Twin Towns Face Name Change to Jim Thorpe Pa
Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk voters will decide on renaming their boroughs Jim Thorpe Pa in honor of the athlete. If approved, the Jim Thorpe Memorial Foundation led by NFL Commissioner Bert Bell plans a hospital mausoleum and football shrine, with Thorpe burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery unless merger fails.
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Mauch Chunk
East Mauch Chunk
Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe Memorial Foundation
National Football League
Bert Bell
Cancor Hospital
Thorpe
Evergreen Cemetery
Jas
Patricia Thorpe
Ingvar Ericsson Seeks 4 06 Miracle Mile At Relays
Ingvar Ericsson, a 26 year old Swede and fireman, targets a 4 06 mile at the 14th annual spike carnival Relays. He faces a strong field including Whitfields and UCLA rivals, with several American collegians and international names listed as opponents. Eriksson aims to springboard to a stellar season, eyeing a 3:55 possible mile in the future.
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Ingvar Ericson
Whitfields
Breckenridges
Bonhams
Landqvists
Carters
Boehms
Ingvar
Ner Toengar
Sean
Spike Carniva
Svniury
Veegan
Bern
Oat
Whittier
Shetlit Nuke Privssen
Jans Des Mears
Atlantic
Alex Berckenridge
Villanova Frosh
Russ Banhart
Sturge Landaquist
Oklahoma A. & M
Bill Tidwell
Fort, Ord
Walter Boehm
San Francisco Olympic Club
Larry Carter
UCLA
Withur Johns
Bigwiks
Soul
Dogrph Barthel
Ue Harvie
Iray Taxembourg
Tees Melilay
Wgerians
Erivssote
Swerlen
Carlssons
Andersson
Jarid
Los Angeles
Wint
Hell
Rotter Bannister
Ingvne
Bannnister
Olyme Pad
Gannister
Wes Santee
Santre
Tira
Hin
John Tandy
Australia
Sweden
Dodgers Lead NL Standings Amid Slow Batting Run
Dodgers sit atop the National League standings despite averaging under three runs per game over the last 10. Walter Alston's managing has kept Brooklyn winning on strong pitching as Cubs visit next, with Pirates following. Philadelphia and St Louis split a doubleheader while Detroit saw Williams homer impacting a loss.
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Sesson
Walter Alston
Wye Midwest
Badgers Alston
Sis Osensen
Whee
Une Hets
Missy Slagaieg
Carl Pail
Alston
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Astin
Suelion
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phils
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Freddie Hutchinson
Tigers
Ned Garver
Ted Williams
Jackie Dense
Wiliams
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Yankees and White Sox clash as pennant talks rise
In a pivotal night game at Comiskey Park, Lefty Tropaz tries to slow the Yankees while Virgil Trucks faces Eddie Lopat as Chicago and New York battle for AL supremacy. Sox management hints the pennant may head to Chicago if the season ends strong. Casey Stengel disputes the notion, while both clubs chase the Indians atop the standings.
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Fin Francisco
Hollywood
Hall
Whitdatather
Nee vMeLish
Wrighy
Dortland
Chicago
Igame
Lpras
Virgil Trucks
Eddie Lopat
Yankees
White Sox
New Yorkers
Paul Richards
Frank Lane
Sox
Yanks
Chicago White ‘Sox
Casey Stengel
Yanis
Yanikees
Tts
Lopat
Lefty Tropaz
Seasson
Trucks
Comuskey Park
Cleveland
Iead
Indians
Iraminnse Texada Sis
Ohshbers
Kerrigan
Oakland Perranese
Ind GaLel
San Ersseisen
Chandler
Portland
Pleven
Cimeinnall
Louis
Tool Gamed
Gamer Tieaten
Hacker
Brooklyn
Loew ‘St. Louia
Staley
New York
Magne
Auliwanikes
Philadelphia
Ex Gridder Wins by TKO in First Main Event
Ex San Francisco end Harlan Kelly loses by knockout in a quick third round at the Olympic Auditorium Boulder. Kansas University's Wes Santee aims for a four minute mile at the Big Seven meet as altitude effects fuel debate among coaches and runners about slower times at high altitude.
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Ingvar
Gundar Haegg
Jack Davis
Fresno
Pary O'Brien
Bobby Smith
Australia
Hector Hogan
Mburdohns
Ernie Shelton
Kansas
Compton College
Fred Miller
Fred Schermerhorn
Art Qaterbridge
Lionel Daniel
Fresno State
Fred Barnes
Otis Chandler
Sup
Taxer
Asothor
Asilay
Harlan Kelly
Los Angeles
Boulder
Colo
Kansas University
Lowell
Wad
Wes Santee
Waters
Frank
Belorade Coathn
Frank Hank
Potts
Colorade University
Kelly
Powell
Charley Randolph
Paswell
Folsom Field
John Doyle
East Denver
Fatis
Nantee
Santee
Preakness Prep Upset Rocks Fifth Front Field
Correlation wins the Pimlico prep in a stretch duel with Hasty Road and Ring King close behind as three year olds prepare for the $100,000-added Preakness. Willie Shoemaker drives Correlation to victory in 1 4/3, amid a crowded finish and strong purses.
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Baltimore
California
Pimlico
Johnny Adams
Andj J Hasty Road
Hasty Road
Determine
Ada L. Rice
Chesapeake
Laurel
Jocky Willie Shoemaker
Correlation
King King
J . A. Sears
Nirgal Lad
E. M. Y Brien
Galdar
Sunny Blue Farms
Admiral Porter
Joel Brown
Gigantic
Mrs. H. A. Pared
Staffordshire
Local baseball and track calendar offerings in Southern California
The sports calendar lists college baseball in Southern California with games at IG and opponents including Compton Tenwned and Poly xb Wilson. Track events at Capintena feature runners from Hel Ranetn and Tenhiem Paly, with several college teams participating.
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Joe Angeles Vo
Battle Ny
Colivgn
Basehaltecomaten College
Southern California
Styboth
Compton
Tenwned
Jpruney
Jordan
Poly
Wilson
Cneaailinnis
Sports on Radio and TV Schedule Summary
Radio and TV sports listings include Allelles on KMPC at noon, SHI 30:30, Charlie Clifton Race reruits KRAD at 1:35 p.m., Arkhlights at 6:39 p.m., Hollywood versus Sacramento KFWH, Los Angeles versus Seattle on KMPC at 8:25 p.m., and a Fame game on KABC.
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Tigete
KMPC
Shi
Charlie Clifton
KRAD
Racing Arkhlights
Hollywood
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Seattle
Angeles
Stan Musial Aims for Home Run and Batting Crowns
New York time quotes Stan Musial eyeing both the National League home run title and batting championship. The Cardinals star prioritizes hitting over power, seeking three more titles to break all-time NL records while acknowledging a strong start this season.
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New York
Stan Musial
Rogers Hornsby
Honus Wagner
Musial
Stan
Hornsby
Wagner
Musials
Musia
Ralph Kiner
Johnny Mize
Sinil
Vicit
Man Sater
Teel Kinszowsie
Cardinal
Carl Furillo
Masial
Mischt
Twos
Redleg Gopher Balls Pace Major Circuits
Cincinnati pitching has yielded 48 homers leaders Harry Perkowski with 30 and Fred Baczewski nine issued. Vic Raschi matches the nine as the Reds struggle, with Corky Valentine Bud Podgietun Howie Judson Nuxhall Fowles Welmeier Raffensperger Zuverink and others contributing. In the American League Early Wynn and Billy Pierce top with seven or more homers allowed.
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NEW York
Birdie Tebbets
Cincinnati
Redleg
Harry Perkowski
Tebbets
Fred Baczewski
Cincennnati
Vic Raschi
St Louis Cardinals
Sheather
Jablonski Tops Batting Derby In Big Flurry
New York AM. Infielders Ray Jablonski of the St Louis shatginnels and Bobby Avila of the Cleveland Indians lead the major league batting derbies. Jablonski tops the National League with a .379 average today while Avila is the American League leader with a .878 mark. Figures include games through Monday as Jablonski hits 14 for 30 and Avila goes 10 for 32, with Granny Hamner and Duke Snider among the leaders and Cass Michaels and Al Rosen close behind.
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New York
Ray Jablonski
St. Louis
Granny Hamner
Phillig
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Cass Michaels
White Sox
Avila
Cleveland
al Rosen
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