Washington Junior Optimists Win Long Beach Track Meet
The Washington Junior Optimists coached by Sam Tantonio dominated the third annual Long Beach YMCA track meet with 127 points, ahead of Hi Y Club and Hughes Jr. Optimists, as 103 boys from eight clubs competed. Nine meet records were set with top scorers including Don Brown, Charles Tompkins, and Richard Eillig.
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Connolly and Flam Capture Southern California Tennis Title
Maureen Connolly of San Diego and Herb Flam of Los Angeles won the mixed doubles finals at the 65th Southern California tennis championship in Los Angeles, defeating Vincent Fatre and Dorothy Cheney 6-2. About 600 players entered. finals for men’s and women’s singles and doubles set for May 13.
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Maureen Connolly
San Diego
Herb Flam
Tos Angeles
Vincent Fatre
Dorothy Ind Cheney
Santa Monica
Canadian Teams Seek Jim Hardy
Los Angeles May 7 Jim Hardy star quarterback for the Chicago Cardinals said he has received offers from three Canadian pro teams for the 1951 season two from eastern teams and one from a western team. Hardy formerly played for the Los Angeles Rams for three years before joining the Cardinals in 1949.
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Hawks and Rams clash in season opener at Park Ave Field
Los Angeles Rams test Joe Rodgers' Long Beach Nitehawks in the 8:15 kickoff opener. Rams stars Tom Fears Dick Hoerner Lefty Goodhue Steve Pritko and manager Jack Banta lead a strong lineup with pitchers Rusty Morgan and Al De Weese. Hawks defend Southern California crown returning most of 1950 squad with local standouts Clint Herron Cleo Goyette Jimmy Jones and others.
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Joe Rodgers
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Ted Carlsgaard
Les Worden
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Jimmy Jones
Bill Cr
Derby Finish Leaves State of Confusion
Count Turf’s 14.69 to 1 upset win at Louisville creates turf chaos as Preakness changes. Derby horses Royal Mustang Rude and Phil fail to enter Pimlico for April 16 eligibility deadline. owner John Amiel bought the colt on a hunch for $3600. Derby prize totals $98,050. jockey Conn McCreary optimistic, Eddie Arcaro notes Battle Morn stumble. opinions split over Count Turf’s quality amid a mediocre field.
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Rude
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Saratoga Sales
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Conn McCreary
Eddie Arcaro
McCormick Named Athlete of Month for April
Los Angeles May 7 Pat McCormick diving champion first woman to hold all five National AAU women's titles was named Helms Foundation athlete of the month for April. She won indoor one and three meter crowns in Houston last month and already held outdoor one meter three meter and 10 meter titles.
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Pat Keller McCormick
Helms Athletic Foundation
Stars Buy Hurler From San Diego
Hollywood Stars purchase pitcher Roy Welmaker from the San Diego Padres in a cash deal. Welmaker, recently used mainly in relief, will become the first Negro player to join the Stars after posting a 16-0 record for San Diego last season.
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Roy Welmaker
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San Pedro Soccer Team Wins Playoff Clinches 1-0 Victory
San Pedro Yugoslav-Americans claimed third place in the Metropolitan Conference Soccer League after a 1-0 win over the Victorians at Rancho La Cienega Playground. Jesse Rodrigues scored the lone second half goal. Magyars defeated Danish-Americans 4-2 in the preliminary contest.
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Rancho la Cienega
Jesse Rodrigues
Texas Polo Squad Edges Chicago 8 7
BEVERLY HILLS May 7 Cecil Smith's Texas four edged out a Chicago team 8-7 in polo here yesterday. Smith accounted for four of the winners' goals, Pifings staged a late rush paced by Leo Hulse man, but time ran out.
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Cecil Smith
Texas
Chicago
Smith
Leo Hulseman
Local Baseball Scores Show Tight Inning by Inning Action
Reported game details show Rockete and Century Fox scoring across innings with pitchers and batters named, including Iv an Pearaonrt, Spasterin, and Meairs, plus noted hits, errors, and stolen bases. Cavaliers and Mariner totals appear, with inning by inning summaries and final tallies reflecting a high scoring contest.
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Bruins Tackle Compton Club In Coast League Clash
Bruins meet Compton at Tarbabes diamond in a decisive Coast League game that will eliminate one team from pennant contention. Compton and Wilson each have two losses. Tarbabes lead by one game with a last fray for Compton and a season finale against Poly.
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Ben Daniels
Dan Hinz
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Ron Powell
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Danny MecShain Returns to Old Stand in Three Fall Clash
Wrestling card features Danny MecShain returning to Wilmington Bowl to face Ziyoko Lucky Simonovich in a three fall, one hour max bout. The perguntar plans to test the veteran as Simonovich touts flying fish and surf board maneuvers amid a lineup including Carlos Guzman and Leo Garibaldi in one fall bouts.
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Wilmington Bowl
Hollywood Legion Stadium
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O Riley Wins Carrell Road Race at Gold Cup
Don O Riely rose from seventh on lap 37 to win the 30 lap Gold Cup hotrod feature at Carrell Speedway amid late challenges from Bob Penny the previous year’s champion and Paul Clapper.
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Bob Penny
Paul Clapper
Carrell Speedway
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Wen Heath
Tex
Billy Cantrell
Heath
Nick Valenta
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Delino Triumphs in Tijuana Handicap
Agua Caliente Mexico May o Jerkey Espinosa held Delino off the pace until the stretch. Delino drew clear to win the Cinco de Mayo Handicap at Hipodromo de Tijuana by a length and a quarter over Big Silver with Mr. Fallbrook third in a photo finish. Time for the mile 1:38 1/5. Delino paid 12.50 5.80 34.20. Big Silver 5.00 3.40. Mr. Fallbrook 5.60.
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Bockman's Blow Keeps L A Out of First Place
Los Angeles fall short as Portland rallies for four late runs to beat the Angels 4 1 in the nightcap after a 6 4 win by LA in game one. San Francisco’s Seals suffer a seven game slide as Bob Gillespie, Gordon and Sacramento power to a 13 7 scoreboard loss. Oakland tops Seattle 5 4 on Pavlick and Rivera homers, while Brin kopf’s solo shot lifts Portland over LA in the opener. Ed Backman lines a double that games the Angels a chance at the top, but Portland answers with Beavers, Holder and Beckman notes.
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Jordan Hosts Excelsior Nine In Coast League Finale
Jordan High’s varsity baseball team closes the Coast League season hosting Excelsior High at Coast League’s 65th and Atlantic Diamond tomorrow. Senior starters include Downing, Fairly, Schlosser, Hunter, Anderson, Brown, McIntosh, Land, and Evans. Light and Morro to pitch. Jordan trails with two losses. Fellnes lead after beating Compton twice.
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Merle Anderson
al Brown
Dick McIntosh
Wally Land
Carl Evans
Bob Light
Bob Morro
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