Viking nine eyes path to state title in 1953
Joe Hicks leads the Norsemen of Vikingville with a 26-10 season as they chase a Southern California crown and first state baseball title. Oceanside looms in a sudden death playoff with Grange Coast and Western State in the mix for the Southland flag and a three-game state series.
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Joe Hicks
Viking
Southern California
Azusa
Joe
Vikes
Metro
Vikingville
California
Doe
Norsemen
Sama
Oceanside
Rusty Fairley
Lea
Dan Springer
Marian Coughtry
Chuck Lehmkuhl
Bob Selser
Jack Quinn
Bennote Souders
Jerry Mitchell
Vikings
Bums, Tribe in Thin Leads Br United Prove
The Dodgers regained first in the National League as western teams arrived for the season’s first invasion. The Indians held sole AL lead by .102 after a 12-3 win over the Browns, with Rey Campanella driving in all Dodgers runs in a 5-0 win over the Phillies. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 7-4 as Rey Boone and Al Rosen supplied offense for Cleveland’s late surge. Other games featured Detroit over Chicago 8-6, White Sox 10-5 over Detroit in game two, and Milwaukee and Brooklyn moving up in the standings with wins. Box scores on next page.
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Br United
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland Indians
Rey Campanella
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Indians
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Rey Boone
al Rosen
Dave Hoskins
Virgil Trucks
Vic Raschi
Senators
Athletics
Philadelphia
Bob Porterfield
Eddie Joost
Chuck Stobbs
Cjackie Jensen
Jim Busby
Detroit
Chicago
Billy Hoeft
White Sox
Saul Rogovin
Harvey Kwenn
Steve Souchock
Sherman Lollar
Brooklyn
Campanella
Billy Lees
Deat
Milwaukee Braves
Cubs
Max Sarkent
Don Liddle
Jack Dittmer
Giants
Sem Magne
Bobby Hofman
Don Mueller
Davey Williams
Reds
Cardinals
Bubba Church
Ken Raffensberger
Church
Jim Greenglass
Ratfensberger Doles
Rainiers Lead Coast League With Busy Week Ahead
Seattle's Rainiers sit two games atop the Pacific Coast League as a crowded week unfolds with a postponed schedule. A game at Portland tonight precedes a series with Hollywood while other clubs split results across Sunday. Seattle beat Portland 6-2 and lost 2-1 in ten innings, Hollywood edged San Francisco 9-7 after a 5-7 loss, Sacramento blanked San Diego 2-0 but then lost 3-1, and Los Angeles won a 24 inning 8-5 affair over Oakland before falling 5-3.
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Seattle
Rainiers
Portland
Hollywood Stars
Hollywood
San Frasco
Sacramento
San Diego
Los Angeles
Oakland
Bui Sweeney
Steve Nagy
Glenn Elliott
Zane Bragan
Hollywood Aye
Tracy
Stars
San Francisco
Seals
Bragan
Frankie Kelleher
Jondershomer
Lwinning
Handy Gumpert
Bob Usher
Jesse’ Flores
Bex
Campanella’s Batting Stance Secret Revealed
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella surprised by disclosure of his altered batting stance aimed at handling curve balls. Manager Charlie Dressen confirmed Campanella moved closer to the plate this season, amid his four homers in three games and two doubles driving a 5-0 Dodgers win over Philadelphia.
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Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Homore
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Charlie Dressen
Campy
Campanella
Dressen
Gil Hodges
Roy
Gardner Gets Heave Again
United Press reports Visalia manager Jerry Gardner was ejected for the fourth time this season in Bakersfield's 21 victory. San Jose's Red Sox widened their California League lead by sweeping Stockton 4-1 and 6-1, while Modesto Reds won one of three against Fresno. Cardinals rallied to a Sunday doubleheader sweep 10-9 and 7-6 as Ventura beat Santa Barbara 9-4 then lost 6-2.
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United Press
Jerry Gardner
Visalia
California
Gardner
Bakersfield
San Jose
Red Sox
Stockton
Sox
Modesto Reds
Fresno
Cardinals
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Unclear Sports Schedule Fragment From City College Events
Fragmentary calendar notes list sports events with times and places including City College, St Anthon, and Recreation Park venues. Readable items mention 4:30 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. blocks and various opponents, but details are garbled and uncertain.
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Doxing
South
Cian Turnereser
Nat
Bockmindesaiydene
Pakdita
RSE
feaSe-Gariannd
Haxohatl
Ont City College
Ealy
Wilgoos
Aordan
Exgersion Ae
Capael
St Anthon
PMS
Batts
Savin
Tennin—l
Wilson
Jorden Ae Wy
Selsior
Goit_Poly
Ordan
Orange
Recreation Park
Sox Player Rescued After Roughhouse With Umpire
Boston Red Sox outfielder Billy Goodman suffered chest pain after an onfield incident with umpire Jim Duffy over Mickey Mantle being ruled safe. Teammate Jim Piersall restrained Goodman with a bear hug, causing him to collapse in the dugout and be hospitalized.
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Boston
Billy Goodman
Bosten Red Sox
Jim Duffy
Mickey Mantle
Jim Piersall
Goodman
Billy
Snead Tops Hogan in Greenbrier Open Battle
Sam Snead dominates at White Sulphur Springs with a three stroke lead to win the Greenbrier Open at 268. Ben Hogan, after two early wins this year, struggles with putting and ties for third at 272 behind Jack Burke and Felice Torza.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Vat
Sam Snead
Ben Hogan
Snead
Sundey
Guffer
Hogan
Clayton Heafner
Jack Burke
Felice Torza
St. Charles
Lou Barbaro
Deal
N. J
Henry Picard
Minor League Results California and International Leagues
Fragmented score list shows scattered results across California and International leagues with teams like Stockton Montreal and Birmingham noted. Partial records include 3-1 Stockton win, 4-6 indispwgella loss, and various mixed scores such as Dallas 12 and Elmirs 0, plus Atlantic and Texas league mentions.
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California
Sap
Joos
Stockton
A Sociente
Verte
Barbera
Montreal
Pracyialo
Ores
Rena Angtield Gea
Columb
Oleda
Loule Ah Amin
Minnieapal Hed
Savanna
Acumbus Benenectuty
Elmirs Y Oi
Binghamton
Sittiann
Erate
Ted
Reating
Wiken-Barren
Aneague
Denver
Sioux
Ton Beth
Tony Gee Schieduied
I I Sona
Penny Sured Phoeciz
el Mexicali
Ehubee-Douglen
San Francisco Vikings Capture State Soccer Title
The San Francisco Vikings won the state soccer championship as St. Stephens of Lina Angelo in Avertima dropped Sunday, 7 to ? The readable fragments confirm the Vikings claimed the title and the opponent and score are partially visible.
British poloist Tyrell-Martin dies in Cairo
Erle Tyrell-Martin, twice captain of the British polo team in prewar matches against the United States, died in Cairo on April 24, as disclosed today.
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Cairo
Egypt
Erle Tyrell-Martin
United States
Boycott Looms as Hollywood Park Races Open
Inglewood AP A horsemen boycott hit Hollywood Park ahead of a 50 day meeting as entries were thin. The HBPA backed the action over purse shares, while track officials said the card would run with a near full stable area and a $2.6 million purse. Jockey Angel Valenzuela to ride Jiggenstown in race four.
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Inglewood
Hollywood Park
Wadelne Fon
Ananine
Dou
Enegue
Upesaup Ues
Chief
Harry Curland
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
E. BH
Cowboy
HEPA
Tantoran
James D. Stewart
Neil S. McCarthy
California
Records Fall at Tanforan in Northern California
Tanforan’s 45 day meeting closed with record parimutuel handle of 33,971,986 and attendance 488,487. Willie Shoemaker rode 92 winners in 40 days for 31 percent, earning 239,975 from Tanto mounts this year, the first time a jockey topped 200,000. Saturday drew 21,162 fans as a Tanforan single day record, with 54,612 wagered.
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San Bruno
Parimutuel
Tanforan
California
Willie Shoemaker
Tanto
Parimutuels
Coast League and American League Highlights From Friday Night Play
Fragmented sports wire lists results and upcoming games across the Coast and American leagues. Mentions San Diego San Francisco Portland Seattle Oakland and Cleveland with scattered scores and scheduling notes. Also notes Brooklyn New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh results and a few late night matchups.
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Ban Diego San Francis Bacamento
San Diego
Oakiana Oa
Portland
Neste
Gann
Ban Feunelico
Bea Biexo D. Recpurmeena
Benule
Penand
Seattle
Elott
AeKeduind
Ines
Turaday Patiand
Mollywrend
Angeles
Eveland
Dom Rasan
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Allede Hin
Detroit
New G Gringo
East Rhiinteichia
St. Detroit
Renutte
Brooklyn
Philadelph
Lew Milwaukee
Lal
ABA
nGay'n
Pnuadel Phya
Aster Torsnay
Puindetania
al BL. Louis
Pulpursh
Cineshrat
Manhattan Set for L. A. Relay
Manhattan College sprinters and quarter milers prepare to travel to Los Angeles for the Coliseum Relays after winning the Metropolitan New York Championships for the fourth straight year. Tugged by a toe injury, 880 anchor Vern Dixon scratched from the Met final but is expected to be ready for Los Angeles.
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New York
UPI
Manhattan College
Coliseum
Los Angeles
Manhattan
Vern Dixon
George Eastment
Dixon
18 Horses Perish in Stable Blaze at Beulah Park
A Beulah Park stable fire in Columbus Ohio claimed 18 animals including seven teen thoroughbreds and a pony valued at 52000. Gale Osborne of Olney Illinois and Pat Mitchell of Lansing Michigan were heavy losses with eight horses and the pony suffocating and four more burned beyond recovery. Stable boy Jack Chapman aged 26 was overcome while attempting rescues as the new barn opened last week for the spring racing season.
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Columbus
Ohio
Beulah Park
Gale Osborne
Olney
Ill
Pat Mitchell
Lansing
Mich
Jack Chapman
Two catcher system sparks Augusta win in class A game
Columbia Reds manager Ernie White deployed a two catcher formation to curb steal attempts by Augusta in a Class A South Atlantic League game. Ev Johnson, injured, couldn't throw to second, so Hal Stamey moved to catcher. Umpires ruled two catchers legal. Augusta won 4 1 amid protests.
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Augusta
Ernie White
Columbia Reds
Ev Johnson
Rams
Columbia
White
Aul-guste
Hal Stamey
Stamey
Johnson
Johnson Behid
Ram
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