Hall of Fame Immortals Named in Baseball History
Sixty players and figures in baseball history are honored at Cooperstown for playing ability, integrity, and contributions to the game. The article previews capsule summaries of the inductees, listing Grover Cleveland Alexander, Cap Anson, Roger Bresnahan, Dan Brouthers, Mordecai Brown, Morgan Bulkeley, Jesse Burkett, Alexander Cartwright, Henry Chadwick, Frank Leroy Chance, John Chesbro, Fred Clarke, Ty Cobb, Mickey Cochrane, Edward Collins, and others, with brief notes on their feats and teams. Further installments will cover the remaining inductees.
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IXTY
National Baseball Museum
Cooperstown
N. C
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Phillies
Cubs
Cardinals
Lazzeri
Yankee Stadium
Adrian
Cap) Anson
Chicago
Roger Bresnahan
Christy Matthewson
New York Giants
Duke of Tralee
Dan Brouthers
Buffalo
Detroit
Mordecai
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Jesse C. Burkett
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis N. L
St. Louis
Boston A .L
Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
N. L
Alexander Cartwright
Knickerbocker Baseball Club
N. Y
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Henry Chadwick
Frank Leroy Chance
Chicago Cubs
New York A. L
Boston A. L
John
Happy Jack) Chesbio
Pittsburgh N. L
Fred Clarke
A. L
Gordon
Mickey) Cochrane
Philadelphia A. L
Detroit A. L
Edward Trowbridge Collins
Philadelphia
Zell Eaton Leads California State Open Golf Meet
Zell Eaton of Montebello surged to the top of the $4000 California State Open at Rancho Santa Fe with a five under par 67 for a 54 hole total of 207, giving him a five stroke lead over Jerry Barber and other challengers as the final 18 holes approach. Eaton, 37, posted steady rounds and highlighted by a 2-foot putt and a close miss on 14, while Jerry Barber trailed at 212 and Lloyd Mangrum and Smiley Quick tied at 213.
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Zell Eaton
Montebello
Rancho Santa Fe Country Club
Eaton
Jerry Barber
Pasadena
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Smiley Hhe
Los Angeles
Fred Morrison
Riverside
Zell Exton
Jerry Batlett
Peasden
Miley Ie
Art King
Ralph Guidant
Los Ani
Ralph Blumquist
Giendal
Jimmy Clark
Laguna
Harey
Cooper
Hollywood
Yay Colman
Banta Mont
Paul Runyag
Jani Pre Meier
Marty Wazsler
Low Angeles
Babe Pasar
Bakersfield
Pat Marcovich
Richmond
Yale Oarsmen Win Eastern College Title
Yale's favored varsity crew won the eastern college sprint rowing championship in Princeton beating Harvard by a half length. Princeton finished third two lengths back as the Eli completed 2000 meters in 6 minutes 18.4 seconds, Harvard 6:20.6, Princeton 6:28.4.
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Princeton
N. J
Yale
Sporting
Harvard
Jennie Lee Wins Churchill Downs Feature At Derby Week
Jennie Lee, Calumet Farm’s brilliant Kentucky filly and daughter of Bull Lea, romped to a length and a quarter victory in Churchill Downs closing day feature the 5000 armed forces. The Fleet Kentucky filly outlasted favored Sickle's Image in a strong stretch duel with Lyceum finishing third two and a half lengths back.
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Louisville
Jennie Lee
Calumet Farm
Brillant
Bull Lea
Churchill Downs
Kentucky
Sickle
Lyceum
Ventura Gains Second Place in NJCAA Cager Rankings
In Hutchinson Kansas on May 19 the NJCAA suspended Northeast Mississippi Junior College of Booneville for using a supposed professional in the national tournament last March. The implicated player was J. B. Stroud. Booneville’s use in the semifinal and final games caused Ventura Calif. Junior College, which lost to the Mississippi team, to advance to second place as Tyler Texas Junior College won the title.
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Hutchinson
Kas
National Junior College Athletic Association
Northeast Mississippi Junior College
Booneville
Miss
J. B. Stroud
Ventura Calif. Junior College
Mississippi
Tyler
Texas
Junior College
Cavemen Track Meet Highlights CIF Events and Scores
Long scanned list of CIF B and related track events with multiple schools like Redlands Ventura Chula Vista El Monte Long Beach and others. Events include high hurdles 100 and 120 yard dashes 220 yard dash 440 and 880 relays pole vault shot put and long jump with final team scores led by Burroughs El Monte Redondo Beach Kearny and others. several marks and ties noted across divisions.
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Colton
Mark Keppel
Redlands
Ventura
Chula Vist
Rushine Kearns
Fink
EY Monte
Furton
Heelmar
Jackson
Palm Springs
Denier
Santa Paulo
CIF Tesari
San Diegard
Delzata
Ching
Red- Rinner
Downess
Johnston
Coote
Redondo
Sarrall
Pomana
Allen
Burroughs
Kelfoam
Perriny
Clark
Dante Saarbara
Amador
Vstranaved
Bishop
St Anthonya
Kuhlmania Jola
Sotelo
McKinsey Jr
Hla
Prophet
Santa Maria
Diern Ligovest
Culiing
Riversise
Wifawa
Coronada
Cox
Fillmore
Musgrove
Washington Jr
Hishi
gauit—Gant
Burrauphst
Kelen Morris
Burrourhe
Warner Citrus
Stechman
Glendele Hoovert
Con el Mantes
Wso-Ward
Rash—Brow
Torrances
Cure
Ventura Jr. High
Burbanki
Ventura Jr
Kearny
Van
Benita
Fields
Palm Snrinist
Grossmont
Gallo
Furie Lertan
Craven
Marehal
Gtr
Th Tn
Slendale Hoover
Pomona Lissore Valley
Wilson S. Ranka
Rank
Torrance Monita
Palm Sptines
Newport Har Bor A
Ventura Dr
Hien
Wuntnion
Earn
Carnenteria
Hart
Kearn
Do Beach
Escondido
Fullertan
el Mante
Taxana Basch
Marshall Je
Hich
Mita Costa
Paty
Roman Bath Captures Crete Handicapping Victory
CHICAGO May 29 Roman Bath owned by Mr and Mrs Ad E Reuben of Toledo Ohio swept to a length and three quarters victory in the 12400 Crete Handicap at Washington Park. Ridden by Kenny Church Roman Bath fed Valléy View Farm's Sabaean home. W J Walden's Circus Crown took third a neck back while J A Kinard's Johns Joy the 9-5 favorite ran fifth in the crowded field.
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Chicago
Roman Bath
Ad E. Reuben
Toledo
Ohio
Washington Park
Kenny Church
Valléy View Farm
W. J. Walden
J. A. Kinard
Johns Joy
Long Beach City College Split With Santa Monica and El Camino
Long Beach City College, in Pasadena, beat Santa Monica 12-4 and then fell 6-3 to El Camino in Region I junior college baseball playoffs. LBCC's George Van Zant and Bob Howard powered the 15-hit attack in game two, with Howard homering and Van Zant collecting four hits. El Camino claimed its second straight win as Taylor pitched eight strong innings for the victors.
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Long Beach City College
Santa Monica
el Camino
Pasadena
City College
Vikings
George van Zant
Bob Howard
LBCC
The
Corsairs
van Zant
Howard
Taylor
EBCE
Rountre
Olukenbutr
van Zantirt
Smunseye
Owalkerjo
Fokane
O Deckerp
Odd Yours
Searmentechs
Smith
Efrora— Tree
Ie Chambers
Sy Decker
Credit Victory
Young
Deckér
Mitchell
Lewis
Balis
Decker
Young Fi
Hase
Chambers
Douse
Bili-Champers-Jones
RBI
Luekenhill
van ¥ Klet
Rala
Los Angeles Grabs Jaysee Net Crown in JC Tennis
Los Angeles City College claims the doubles title and nine points at the Southern California junior college tennis championships on Long Beach City College courts. Glick and Swartz beat Bakersfield's Cowan and Lewis 10-8 6-3 to win the Bill Ackerman Trophy with nine points. Bakersfield and San Bernardino tied for second with five. Ronnie Palmer of Glendale won the singles crown, defeating Jim Bisch of Los Angeles 6-3 4-6 6-4 in a match with all sets decided by breaks.
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Ron Palmer
Glendale
Jim Bisch
Long Beach City College
Palmer
Los Angeles City College
Chuck Sundquist
Glick
Lee Swartz
Compton
Muir
Pasadena
Phoenix
Santa Ana
Venturas
Ronnie Palmer
Los Angeles
Loren Schwichtenberg
Santa Monica
Bisch
John Cowan
Swartz
Overmire and Isenberg
San Bernardino
Cowan
Lewis
Hoffman-Bisch
Cougars Cup Track Crown at Pullman
Washington State College captured the northern division PCC track and field championship at Pullman with six event wins and 5042 points. Oregon second with 34, Washington 28, Idaho 27, Oregon State 251. No records fell. weather was ideal. Bill Parnell led in the mile with 4:13.8, while Cougars collected wins in shot put, high jump, 880 yard run, broad jump, and the mile relay.
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Pullman
Wash
Washington State College
University of Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Oregon State
Cougars
Bill Parnell
Jack Hutchins
Oregon
Missouri Tigers win third Big Seven outdoor title
Missouri, led by distance runner Bill McGuire, captured the Big Seven Conference outdoor track championship in Columbia. The Tigers totaled 129 13/ points, finishing ahead of Oklahoma with 90 and Kansas with 81 1/3, while indoor holder Nebraska was fourth. Kansas State, Colorado, and Iowa State followed.
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Columbia
Missouri Tigers
Bill McGuire
Tigers
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Kansas State
Colorado
Towa State
Local Youth Leads Menlo Nine to Coast Conference Crown
Long Beach’s Joe Rodgers Jr. starred for Menlo JC to win the Coast Conference baseball title with a one hit, 63 victory over East Contra Costa JC. Rodgers dominated on the mound as all three Contra Costa runs were unearned.
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Menlo JC
Long Beach
Joe Rodgers Jr
I Young Rodgers
Long Beach Nitehawks
Menlo
East Contra Costa JC
Contra Costa
Rockets Idle Today Return Next Sunday
The Long Beach Rockets will resume play next Sunday at Recreation Park versus a Southard Triple A League opponent named later. After that game they will take a five week layoff for Recreation Park to host local Legion Junior Sunday baseball in June and the first week of July.
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Long Beach
Utah Captures Skyline Laurels In Track Meet
Dick Doyle led Utah to the Skyline track and field title with six firsts and two ties as Montana and two other western division teams faltered. The Utes dealt with the loss of ace hurdler Clayton Jensen but still won 64 to 50 over Montana. Brigham Young University scored 25 and Utah State Agricultural College finished last with 23.
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Wib
Dick Doyle
Montana
Utes
Clayton Jensen
Brigham Young University
Utah State Agricultural College
Pirates Advance at La Cienega in Dorsey Tourney
San Pedro High Pirates won 3 0 over Banning High at La Cienega Playground advancing to the quarter finals, behind three hitter Will Nauils. They set to meet the Jefferson Manual Arts winner next in the tournament.
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Will Nauils
San Pedro High
Pirates
la Cienega Playground
Banning High
San Pedro
Bruiser
Hanniet
Anthony
Clark
D'Amhrast
Germany Sweden Take Davis Leads In Round Two
Western Germany led 2-1 after a 6-4 6-4 6-2 doubles win by Gottfried Von Cramm and Rolf Goepfert over Denmark. Sweden, led by Sven Davids son and Lennart Bergelin, swept Austria in singles as racing Rain halted Italy South Africa doubles delay. England France remained deadlocked after tight singles matches.
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Ondon
Germany
Sweden
Leach
England
France
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Rolf Goepfert
Denmark
Austria
Davis Cappers
Sven Davidsson
Lennart Bergelin
Davidsson
Qaster Specht
Bergelin
Hans Redl
Tony Mottram
Bernard Destreman
Paul Remy
Geoff Paish
Switzerland
Poland
Jost Spitzer
Rene Buser
Ladislaw Skonecki
Josef Paitek
Italy
South Africa
Philippines and Netherlands reach quarter-finals bracket
Teams Philippines and Netherlands have secured spots in the quarter-finals. The round must be completed by next Tuesday to finalize the bracket.
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Philippines
Netherlands
Harness Grand Circuit Opens Season at Fort Miami Track
Standard bred racing in Toledo Ohio on May 19 opens a three week stand at Fort Miami. Two score trotters and pacers eligible for the Hambletonian and Little Brown Jug will compete for early laurels in the season opener.
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Toledo
Ohio
Fort Miami
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