May fishing outlook and striper salvage drive noted
The piece reviews early May fishing, with barracuda runs off Catalina, white sea bass at Seal Beach, and ongoing halibut and bottom fishing. It highlights stocking plans in Sierra and Owens River areas, reports strong striper salvage efforts at Webb Tract, and bass activity across California reservoirs plus a tongue-in-cheek note on new hunting laws and a Riverside DF&G radio network agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catalina Banks
Mack Sifford
Dixie Lee
Seal Beach
Jim Burnett
Rivera
Southland
San Gabriel
Morris Dam
Little Rock Reservoir
Deep Creek
Hig Bear
Division of Fish and Game
Df&g
Sierra Nevada
Rock
McGee
Rush
Hilton Bishop
Pine Creeks
Owens River
Upper
Teaches
the Gorge
Webb
Alex Craihoun
Chet Woodhull
Jim Thomas
San Francisco
Lake Shasta
Clear Lake
Don Pedro
Exchequer
Salt Springs Valley
Modesto
Stockton
Trapper Slough
Millerton Lake
Fresno
San Joaquin
Coyote
Santa Clara County
San Jose
Pinto
Kelly
Santa Cruz County
Theather
Healdsburg
Dlilg
Riverside County
Sheriff's
Ft Ord Nine shines by Wilson Minor and Willett
Wilson, Minor and Willett star for the Special Troops baseball team at Fort Ord. Wilson, a former Jordan High star now in centerfield and cleanup spot, played for the Chicago White Sox last season. Minor, newly joined, battles in left field with no batting eye yet, after time with Buffalo in the International League. Willett, the No 2 pitcher, has two wins in three starts and 20 strikeouts, with one loss to the 63rd Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Droops
Bill Wilson
Jordan High School
Harry Minor
Wilson High
John
Mickey", Willett
St. Anthony's Mound Flash
Chicago White Sox
Wilson
Special Troops Nine
Minor
Barry
Buffalo
Willett
63Rd Infantry Fegiment
del Crandall
Jim Baxes
Mickey
Withrett
Bridgeport
Conn
ARMY
Sill Wilson
Long Beach
63Rd Infantry Regiment
Fort Ord
Vic Marasco
Los Angeles
Memphis
Kansas City Buys Local Ball Player Thomson
Kansas City of the American Association purchased the contract of Long Beach player Bob Whitney Thomson from Rochester of the International League last night. Thomson had spring practice with the Pittsburgh Pirates but did not appear in any regular season games for the Buccos.
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Bob (Whitney) Thomson
Long Beach
Kansas City
American Association
Thomson
Rochester
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccos
Navy Relief boxing show slated at U S Naval Station Terminal Island
Nine top bouts set for Saturday night at the U S Naval Station Terminal Island with Mickey Walker and Mushy Callahan refereeing. Notable matchups include Pat McCarthy versus Jimmy Quinn in 118 pounds, Sam Williams versus Bob Studer, and Al Williams versus Kirby Seals. Proceeds benefit the Long Beach-San Pedro Auxiliary of the Navy Relief Society. tickets range from 1.20 to 4.80 dollars.
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U. S. Naval Station
Terminal Island
Mickey Walker
Mushy Callahan
At & P.m
Pat McCarthy
Camp Pendeton
Jimmy Quinn
CruDesPac
McCarthy
Quinn
Sam Wiliams
San Diego
Al-Navy
Bob Studer
Camp Pendleton
al Williams
Kirby Seals
Navy
Jimmy Vines
Barstow Marine
George Woods
el Toro
Leatherneck
Barstow
Long Beach
PacResFit
Jack Ward
Ben Grace
Dick Hoxsey
Nolan Davis
AmPhib Base
Coronado
Syd Russell
Claude Sutherland
Ft. MacArthur
Billy Hailes
Ken
Davis
Long Beach-San Pedro
Navy Relief Sociey
Marine Corps
Tico St. Navy Landing
Rainbow Club
Pike
Toogood Binds Rams as 17th Signed Rookie
Los Angeles Rams sign Charles Toogood a Nebraska star as the 17th player to ink contracts for the coming season. He is the ninth rookie and third draft choice to join the club in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Charles Toogood
University of Nebraska
Ehic Star
Los Angeles Rams
Toogood
Rams
Marines Rout Loyola In Second Straight Win
The San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot defeated University of Loyola 11 to 3 for its second straight victory. The Marines also edged Loyola 6 to 5 in a 10 inning game yesterday.
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San Vinud
San Diego Marine Corps Recruit Depot
University of Loyola
Collegians
Marines
Loyola
Lynx Host Fresno Rockets In Pacific Coast Softball Tilt
Buena Park Lynx meet Fresno Rockets tonight at 3 30 p m in a Pacific Coast Women s Softball League matchup at Belmont Park. Preceded by a 6 30 p m men s game between Associated Telephone Co of Long Beach and Pomona. Starting pitchers Tommie Slappey for the Lynx and Vusich for Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie McDaniel
Recreation Park
Buena Park Lynx
Jordan High School
Lynx
Fresno Rockets
ONG Beach
Enn Park
Associated Telephone .Co
Long Beach
Pomona
Tommie Slappey
Vusich
Fresno
Buena Park
Visitors
Jordan High
Luanne Thompson
Wilson
Betty Schlegel
Long’ Beach
The
Rockets
Uena Park Lynx
Ruby Moors
Annabelle Lorkahey
Rev Selseen
Itar
Werder
Rea Ter
Plekhons TE Hose Bitunom
Teanals Vurich
Atsun
Pavashoth
Luanne Thome
Jalopies Run at Carrell Speedway in First Race
More than 40 jalopy pilots prepare to race at Carrell Speedway today as the jalopy derby returns after six months. Ed Korgan Joe Pisano Bob Garrett Howard Shirley Pete Tindall and Ralph Hop lead a long list of entries reported by track manager Don Basile. Time trials begin at noon and the Trophy Dash at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrel Speedway
Crash) Korgan
Joe Pisano
Bob Garrett
Howard Shirley
Pete Tindall
Ralph Hop
Don Basile
Merrill Wins Virginia Golf
Merrill Willis Merrill fired an 82 17 65 to win the weekly Saturday Sweepstakes at Virginia Country Club yesterday. Tied for second were Fred Kerns John Mead Roy Brown Gerald Secord Ralph Cancer Ralph Murray and Roy Lind say, shared third place. Ray Wuestmann shot a one under par 70 for the lowest round of his life. The monthly mixed Scotch foursome will be played today beginning at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Merrill
Virginia Country Club
Fred Kerns
John Mead
Roy Brown
Gerald Secord
Ralph Cancer
Ralph Murray
Roy Lindsay
J. S. Carney
Cotton Goff
Herb Davis
Bill Abrams
Frank McNamara
Ray Wuestmann
City Loop Schedules Five Semipro Games This Week
City Loop lists five semipro baseball games including Torrance Bluebirds and Torrance City Park. The schedule shows matchups at Wilson Blvd with Green View Cubs and teams such as North American and Mannle Furs. At Torrance Clio Park two games feature Cavaliers versus Terrance Bite Birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrance Bluebirds
Torrance City Park
Wilson Blvd
Green View Cubs
North American
Air Force Va
Mannle Furs
M Park Ave
Harbor Area Table Tennis Tourney Set
Posters announce the first Harbor Area table tennis championships at Wilmington Recreation Center on June 16 and 17. Fred Grobee leads the event open to California residents with six events including a team of four championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Area
Wilmington Recreation Center
Fred Grobee
California
Girls Twin Bills First Round Softball Schedule
Rec reation Commission city leagues complete the first round with double-headers at Rec reation Park Tuesday and Thursday. Schedule lists Diamond No. 2 games including Howard Zink Corp vs Bear State Timites and Bank of America matchups, with other entries like Rockettes versus Crail Brothers and Procter & Gamble supply denator.
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Recreation Commission
Recreation Park
Diamond
Howard Zink Corp
Bear State Timites
Procter & Gamble
Amerea
Smith's Polo Team Seeks to Even Roughriders Series
Cecil Smith's Texans, boosted by Tony Veen, aim to even their five game polo series with Bob Skene's Roughriders at the Riviera field in Los Angeles. Game time 2:30 p.m. Skene and Jack Smith keyed a 6-1 win last Sunday to take a 2-1 lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cecil Smith
Texans
Tony Veen
Bob Skene
Roughriders
Riviera Polo Field
Skene
Light Verse or Maybe Worse At Boulevard Bowl Bowling Night
Poem by Ben Zinsser predicting a lighthearted bowling night at Boulevard Bowl next Sunday with a roster of colorful wrestlers and sportswriters. It teases famous names and playful quips about spectators and participants, inviting readers to join the rambunctious event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulevard Bowl
Thorell
Michele Leone
Abruzzi
Brute
Electrics Host Cardinal Juniors at Signal Hill Diamond
Local semipro and independent baseball schedule lists games today at multiple sites including Cardinal Juniors vs Electrics at 46th and Cherry Long Beach. North Long Beach Merchants meet Wilmington Merchants at Houghton Park as 2 p.m. start unless noted with numerous other matchups across Port MacArthur San Pedro South Gate and surrounding districts.
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South Gate
Cherry
Long Beach
Cardinal
Signal Hill Electrics
Gaffey
San Pedro
Hollywood
Dodgera Ve
San Pedro Tidiang
Nightball Loop Opens With 50 Jalopies At Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach hosts a full racing program at Talbert Stadium with qualifying at 12 30 pm and a 2 15 pm trophy dash. Major drivers include Grant Lathbert aiming for a double, facing Orange County rivals Maria Ramos Rex Schendy Rex Schendiey and others as 23 lap main event headlines the show and a 12 inning Niteball League opener follows at Recreation Park Diamond with eight teams and TV contract updates.
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Huntington Beach
Hwy
CJA
Grant Lathbert
Tom Talbert
CIA
Kid Teams Resume Play In Fourth Week At Truman Boyd Field
The Kid Baseball Association spring tournament, entering week four, will eliminate two teams tomorrow and another on Wednesday in a double elimination format at Truman Boyd Field. Several teams, including North Long Beach Lions and Legion Braves, were bumped last week, while Reynold's Rascals and Ralph's Raiders remain the only two undefeated teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieams
Kid Baseball Association
Truman Boyd Field
North Long Beach Lions
Legion Braves
East Long Beach Hoys Club
Nutrilites
Downtown Boys Club
Fire Dept. Fireballs
Reynold’s Rascals
Ralph's Raiders
Brown
Sporting Goods
Lrowadd Lide Giants
Beate Gufioner
Naps
West
Procross Sporting Goods
Belmont Shore
Heyfold
Rascals
North Lane Legion Braves
East Long Beach Boys
Ciney
Uterwhn
Fire Dent
Valencia Nines Clash Friday In Orange League Title Chase
Valencia and Tustin prepare for a crucial Friday game as the Orange League baseball race tightens. The week features a May 25 schedule with Valencia at Tustin and other regional matchups broadcast by KFOX.
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Valencia
Rustin
Laguna Beach
Tustin
Capistrano
Garden Grove
Brea
Gordon McLendon
Inguna Heach
Capistranova
Big Certen Grove
KFOX
Liberty Broadcasting System
Detroit Tigers
iBoston
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sime Betton Braves
Bornes
Bear Crew Prevails in Four-Length UC Victory Over Stanford
The University of California crew defeated Stanford by four lengths in a three mile race off Palo Alto yacht harbor. UC's winning time was 14 04.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Stanford
Palo Alto
Sea Scout Regatta Planned for June 1 3
The inaugural Sea Scout Regatta will be held Friday through Sunday June 1 to 3 at the Sea Scout Base on Coast Highway near the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. Commissioner Bill Spurgeon announced more than 250 Sea Scouts from ships in Newport Beach and nearby cities will compete.
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Newport Beach
Coast Highway
Balboa Bay Club
Bill Spurgeon
Orange
Santa Ana
Huntington Beach
Seal Beach
Laguna
Garden Grove
Fullerton
Anaheim
Placentia
Riverside
Redlands
Sunset Nines and Netters Close 1951 Season in Sunset League
Baseball and tennis teams in the Sunset League wind up the 1951 season with two rounds this week. Santa Ana leads the baseball race unbeaten. Tuesday schedule includes Ranta Aga at Anaheim, Orange at Newport, Huntington On. Friday games feature Anaheim at Orange, Fullerton at Santa Ana, Newport at Huntington Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Ranta Aga
Anaheim
Orange
Newport
Huntington
Anahelm
Eagles Sign Rookie Neal Franklin and Henry Rich
The Philadelphia Eagles announced signings of rookie tackle Neal Franklin from Southern Methodist and first year halfback Henry Rich from Arizona State. Franklin and Rich join the NFL club as new additions to the roster this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Neal Franklin
Southern Methodist
Henry Rich
Arizona State
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Teehia Cleo
Carrell
Merrill
Virginia Golf
City Loop
Smith
Ben Zinser
Peeea
Telagracy
Boorle Batt Fest
Roger Mackay
Tojo
Saki
Scott
Jules Strongbow
Turkey
Danny McShalx
Garibaldi
Leo
Rio
Fearless Tom Burdick
Richard
Zekms
DeLano
Fred
Lewis
Dave
Jack Teele
Roy Betz
Rooii
Wayne Pryor
Ben Zinnert
al Larson
Chuck Newton
Burma
Danny McShain
H. B
Huntington Beach Oval
Recreation Department
Fishermen’s Grotto
Seal Beach Seals
Mandie Motors
Standard Oil Stars
Westminster
Ocean View Merchantsand
Seal Beach Vfw
Bullets
Bill Barnes
Wayne Richmond
Ken Greer
Larry Howard
Roy Vandivort
Bob Wigmore
Bob Whaylen
Ray Huson
Orange Empire
H. B. Cubs
Lions Club
Elsie “Smokey” Miller
Bear Crew
Withour
Ertqa
Flaky
Wo Laundry Co
Netters
Anya
Gar
Champion Motor Exchange
Pacific Ave
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