Nite Hawks Back for 1953 Softball Season in Long Beach
Long Beach Nite Hawks, a non sponsored city team, announce their 1953 season at Park Ave Field. Joe Rodgers returns with a mix of veterans and new players like Stan White and Marv Garner, aiming to showcase talent across the West Coast. The piece highlights past feats and community support as fans plan to attend Selma Fresno region tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rodgers
Long Beach
Fresno
Cale
Plainview
Tays
Greeley
Fresno Texas
Int Herron
Wally
Johnson
Joe
Differbland
Stil Young
Nitehawk
Jine
Stan White
Clint Herrot
Jimmy Jones
Lou Novikoff
Les Worden
Ted Carlsgaerd
Jack Randall
Bill Hutt
Sapta Ang Stars
Larry Silvas
Marv Garner
Cleo Goyette
Les Haney
Southland
Haney
Nitehawks
Jor
Torrance
Huntington Beach
Here
Connie Mack
Billy Scchuster
Los Angeles
Rodgers
Jos
Billy
Park Ave
Ted
Hawks
Space ‘Patrol
Longa
Musial Tops Mantle as Baseball's Greatest, Stanky Says
Eddie Stanky criticizes claims Mantle is baseballs greatest, praising Stan Musial as the game’s top star after a storied career. He cites Musial's longevity and all-around production, and lauds Musial as a humbly influential teammate who supports younger players and sets strong example for the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Brooklyn
Mantle
Marty Marion
Mickey Mantle
Eddie Stanky
St. Lows Cardinals
Teady
Slam Musial
Stanky
Marion
St. Louis Browns
Musial
Stan
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Stosh
Stanly
Enos Slaughter
Red Schoendienst
N Y Fans Dull Over Marciano Walcott Title Fight
New York readers show apathy as heavyweight title rematch between Rocky Marciano and Jersey Joe Walcott nears in Chicago Stadium. IBC reports rising interest and gate prospects elsewhere while local ticket sales lag, with past fights cited and speculation on fatigue after recent delays.
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Marciano
Doe Walcott Fabove
Chicago
Jos
Rocky Marciano
New York
International Boxing Club
Ray Robinson
Toey Maxim
Jersey Joe Walcot
IBC
Philadelphia
Truman Gibson
Rocky
Marelano
Chicago}i
Chuck Davey
Kid Gavilan
Hollywood Park Feud over Purse Share Sparks Rider Import Battle
Inglewood officials at Hollywood Park and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association clash over summer purse distribution. To avert a boycott, the track imports eastern riders including Robert Lee Lynch and Dick Ford, while HBPA demands 40 percent of mutuel handle for purses. The TRA threatens penalties and a possible track expulsion, and Hollywood Park assures TRA and Jockeys Guild approval with $200 weekly pay to imported jockeys.
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Inglewood
Hollywood Turf Club
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
Game Horsemen
Robert Lee Lynch
Gorden State Park
Dick Ford
Bowie
Robert O. Read
Columbus
Ohio
BPA
Hollywood Park
Thoroughbred Racing Association
Imy
Reed
TRA
James Stewart
Berty Thompson
Jockeys
Guile
HBPA
Stewart
Jockeys Guild
Boxer Scores Split Decision in Featherweight Scrap
Ken Davis of Los Angeles defeated Bobby Woods of Eureka by split decision in a tight featherweight bout in Vancouver on Thursday night. Woods pressed early, but Davis rallied with sustainedCombination punching to secure the verdict.
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Il. A
Vancouver
B. C
Ken Davis
Los Angeles
Bobby Woods
Eureka
Dodgers boss praises pitchers while lamenting modern aches
Brooklyn manager Chuck Dressen denounces today’s pitchers for avoiding work due to imagined pains. He cites Joe Black Jim Hughes Allie Reynolds Hoyt Wilhelm as examples of fighters who push through injuries to stay in the rotation. He stresses the need for willing, durable hurlers who want to pitch.
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New York
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodger
Dressen
Philadelphia Phillies
Warlanen
Joe Black
Jim
Wilhelm
Giants
Bratton Sad After Victory Over Minelli
Johnny Bratton praised Livio Minelli after a Thursday night welterweight bout but lamented the lack of a title win. Bratton, weighing around 150 to 152 pounds, said Minelli boxed backwards and countered well, while Bratton landed more power shots during the unanimous decision. Bratton believed Minelli fought to avoid a knockout and doubted Minelli expected to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Johnny Bratton
Livio Minelli
Minelli
Bratton
Italy
Minalli
Chicago
Baseball Scores Across Leagues With Mixed Results
Comprehensive recap of multiple games across the American and National Leagues featuring teams like Los Angeles, Sacramento, Portland, and Milwaukee. Notable moments include Chandler and Gentile performances, and matchups listed against Cleveland, New York, Detroit, and Chicago with various win totals and records.
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Bteve
Glenn Znott
C. Hollywood
Pettitt
Lapatan
Cincinati
Hecker
Milwaukee
Wilyon
Bismvond
Broa St
Pula
Pittsburgh
Yori
Suiwauker
Washington
Detroit
Tonia Cleveland
Wynn BO
Toute Bincheen
Larnen
New York
Enim
Boston
Gray
Chicago
Dobson
Wshington
Philadelphia
Padres Extend Winning Streak in PCL Fight
San Diego pitcher Bob Kerrigan tips to 6-2, aiming for a ninth straight PCL win as the Pads beat Sacramento 3-2. Buddy Peterson homered with Al Federoff aboard in the eighth, Dick Faber made a clutch diving catch, Cliff Fannin earned the win, and Burt Barkelew allowed the decisive runs. The fifth-place Padres sit three games out of the first division after May Day slump to last. Other games: Los Angeles lost to Oakland 9-7. Rainiers and Portland were rained out. Hollywood edged San Francisco 2-1. Oaks rallied with five sixth-inning runs to tie Seraphs, then Oakland sealed it in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prene
Bob Kerrigan
San Diego
Lefty O'Doul
Miracle Kids
Sacramento
Padres
Sacs
Buddy Peterson
al Federoff
Dick Faber
Johnny Ritchey
Cliff Fannin
Burt Barkelew
Los Angeles
Seattle
Goling
Ooltland
Rainiers
Portland
Hollywood
San Francisco
The
Oaks
Seraphs
Joe Hatten
Allen Shde
Eddie Lake
Oakland
Hen Chapman
Ray Dandridge
Lennie Neal
Jim Marshall
Don Dempsey
Thde
Eddie Malone
Mel Queen
Bill McCawley
Elmer Singleton
Major League State Under Lights for 1st Time
Weather dampens opener as Philadelphia and Brooklyn begin three game set with Phillies hoping to extend a half game lead over the Dodgers. Milwaukee aims to rebound at home while St Louis meets Cincinnati and Pittsburgh travels to New York as the A’s host Washington and Detroit visits Chicago.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Braves
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
New York Yankees
Boston
St Louis
Sleveland
Washington
Detroit
Shieage
Phillies
Carl Simmons
Karl Drews
Robin Roberts
Philadelphia
Charlie Dressen
Billy Locos
Preacher Roe
Joe Black
New York Giants
Red Sox
West
Beantown
Sague
A Gleam Heads Roster of Gold Cup Nominees
More than 50 stakes winners among 62 thoroughbreds named for the $100,000 Hollywood Gold Cup to be run July 21 at Hollywood Park. Calumet Farm stars head the list including A Gleam, Fleet Bird, Dixie Lad, Chenies, Lap Full and Right Brigit, with top eastern and international entries such as Royal Vale II and Indian Hemp.
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Lyglewood
Calumet Farm
Hollywood Park
Jein Calumet Farm
Fleet Bird
Dixie Lad
Lap Full
Brigit
E. DuPont Weir
Jamaica
Robert Lehman
Ada L. Riche
Mr. Paradine
L A Welter in TV Bout
Ramon Fuentes from Los Angeles opens a welter campaign facing Al Sugar Wilson of Englewood New Jersey in a 10 round TV bout at St Nicholas Arena. Fuentes, 21 pro starts with one loss, holds the California welter title after beating Mario Tirgo last July. Wilson, 26, has a 23 10 2 record and earns TV shot and $3600 after a showing with Johnny Bratton.
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New York
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Sugar) Wilson
Englewood
N. J
St. Nicholas Arena
Young Fuentes
California
Mario Tirgo
Freddie
Babe) Hermen
Wilson
Johnny Bratton
Radio and TV Sports Schedule Featuring Major Athletes
A compact listing of upcoming broadcasts across radio and television highlighting sports events. Includes quarterhorse racing, baseball with Los Angeles and Oakland matchups, boxing, and other competitions. Names and venues appear alongside channel and time cues for KTAG and KLAG.
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TV Rad Tenforan Feauur
KRKG
Quarterhorse Naces—Ampc
CD. Sa
Galery Ms Bore
Fuentes Va
Avison
Rachail
Hollywood Ve
San Frapuzcol -Rewr
Los EU
Oakland
Boxe
Key-Tv Fy 2
Argine
Soran Park
Atena
KLAG
Pe Om
Fights Last Night Report With Mixed Up Names
A scrambled sports brief notes a card last night with confused names and results. It mentions Harold Gomen and B Bane and references matchups at river Maas with unclear outcomes and improvised scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Gomen
B. Bane
Libert Oeario
Rico Baths
Bae Gronik
Liheoyn
Norman Webb
Sports Calender Tonight Messy Local Ice
Fragmentary sports calendar lists multiple teams and venues with unclear spellings. Includes times such as 7 30 and references to Beverly Hills and Hollywood area venues with several garbled team names and opponents.
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Beverly Hilla
Rain Delays Hit 46 MLB Contests This Season
Weather has postponed 46 major league games this season, 32 NL and 14 AL. Giants suffer the most with eight delays, including two over the weekend. Yankees and Indians are the only clubs yet to be hit by postponements.
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New York
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Eanes
Lowia Blevenea
Shoemaker makes five straight wins at Tanforan
Willie Shoemaker, 22 year old racing star, rode five consecutive winners at Tanforan and left without comment on his success. His agent Harry Silbert noted the quiet champion’s pride, while Shoemaker’s racing record at Tanforan reached Northern California marks. He rode Invigorator in the Kentucky Derby, finishing third, and accumulated 86 Tanforan wins with $209,009 in pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bruno
Wee Wille Shoemaker
Tanforan
Harry Silbert
Willie
Silert
Whilie
Silbert
Strent
Wille
Churchill ‘Downs
Willie Mad
Shoemaker
California
Shoes
Golden Gate Fields
Joe Culmone
Freddie Miller
Shoe
Oemaker
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