Vikings Baseball Season Reviewed After Conference Title
Frankly Vikings' Baseball Season Reviewed. Joe Hicks' City College Vikings, despite three early losses in the Southern California regional jaysee at Pasadena, posted a strong season finishing 19 wins 13 defeats and 1 tie to clinch the Metropolitan Conference title. Captain Clive Luckenbill led regulars with a .342 average 15 steals 5 homers and 32 RBIs.
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Joe Hicks
City College Vikings
Pasadena
Norsemen
Vikes
Don Drury
Viking
Norse
Clive Luckenbill
Jimmy Walker
Wilson High Flash
Bob Howard
Jordan
Iruns
Rikes
Dick Carpenter
Allan Johnson
Jim Munsey
Bob Decker
George van Zant
Rey ‘Dutcher
Coverett Taylor
St. Anthony's
al Johnson
Everett Becker
Stde Twirling
Capt
Luckenbil
Wrestling Stars Lead Four-Man Tag At Wilming ton Bowl
Mat teams resume the California State Tag Team tourney in a high profile four man Australian style match at Wilming ton Bowl promoter Ernie Steffen presents top names in a eight bout card. Wee Willie Davis and The Champ clash with Enrique Torres and Gino Garibaldi while Roger Mackey faces Ivan the Terrible in a feature bout. Bey battles Pat Fraley in the supporting three fall bout as the event kicks off at 8 40 p m.
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UR of Wrestling
Wilmington Bowl
Ernie Steffen
California
Wee Willie Davis
Virginia
Enrique Torres
Gino Garibaldi
Garibaldi
Torres
Davis
Champ
Wee Willie
Roger Mackey
Salt Lake City
Ivan
Bey
Turk
Pat Fraley
South Gate Net Attraction Opens
South Gate hosts a grass court tennis tournament opening with top seeds Jacques Grigry and Vincent Fotre favored in men singles. Grigry faces Matt Taylor and Fotre meets Dick Thorpe in early rounds. seeds Nolan McQuown and Johnny Fieltz follow. Men doubles, women singles and mixed doubles begin later in the week.
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South Gate
Jacques Grigry
Vincent Fotre
Grigry
Matt Taylor
Fotre
Dick Thorpe
Nolan MecQuown
Johnny Fieltz
Golf Entries Pile in for National Open
NEW YORK, May 22. The U S Golf Association announced a new record of 1480 entries for this year’s National Open, surpassing the 1411 from 1948. Ten former Open champions are entered, including Ben Hogan Gene Sarazen Craig Wood Lawson Little Tommy Armour Tony Manero Sam Farks Lew Worsham Cary Middlecoff and Billy Burke.
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New York
U. S. Golf Association
Ben Horgan
Gene Sarazen
Craig Wood
Lawson Little
Tommy Armour
Tony Manero
Sam Farks
Lew Worsham
Cary Middlecoff
Billy Burke
Fights Last Night BoxeR Results From North America
Montreal and Philadelphia bouts headline a night of boxing with Johnny Greco knocked out in New York and Beau Jack stopped in Augusta. Yoshio Shirai outpointed Marine in Honolulu while Gere Burton drew with Jimmy Cooper in Washington.
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Montreal
Rocky Wratiano
New York
Johnny Greco
Montreal Ia
Philadelphia
Gil Turrar
Beau Jack
Augusta
Foryo—Dade ‘Marine
Honolulu
Yoshio Shirai
Japan
Cago
Ed Smith
Gary Ind
Gere Burton
Baltimore
Elmer Barked
Jimmy Cooper
Washington
Drew
Grid Boom bust Fea Stirs Big Ten Moguls
Chicago May 22 The report says five Big Ten schools oppose renewing the Rose Bowl pact with the Pacific Coast Conference citing fears of a boom bust cycle and intensified recruiting post NCAA sanity code changes. Illinois favors renewal only on old terms while Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern Minnesota oppose regardless.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Pacific Coast
Illinois
Robert B. Browne
Ranger
Wisconsin
Purdue
Northwestern
Minnesota
Angels Named by Schallock in 1-0 Win
In a southpaw duel, Artie Schallock defeated Los Angeles ace Fred Baczewski 1-0. Kelleher and Lindell singled, ONeill walked, and Kelleher scored on a close play at home. The Seals beat Oakland 9-5 in San Francisco as Ray Orteig homerred with bases loaded.
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Associated Press
Artie Schallock
Hollywood Hurling Corps
Los Angeles
Angels
Fred Baczewski
Baczewski
Schallock
Brooklyn
Frank Kelleher
Johnny Lindell
Johnny O'Neill
Chuck Stevens
Bob Talbot
Kelleher
Les Peden
Stan Hack
Ed Runge
Runge
San Francisco
Seals
Oakland
Ray Orteig
Sacramento
Bob Gillespie
Portland
Roy Helser
A Lion
Earl Harrist
Hollywood
Vic Lombardi
Bob Spicer
San Diego
Bob Kerrigan
Seattle
Steve Nagy
Sandrick
renKli
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Peden
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Connors
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Oaklard
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Padgeit
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Lani
Ladigiani
Orteis
Magni
Breiner Eure
Iaiei
Tendance
Ports Sweep Leads Shuffle In California League
Stockton slams Bakersfield 8 to 2 to strengthen the California League lead while idle San Jose sits a half game back. Fresno loses 21 to 0 to Santa Barbara. Modesto edges Visalia 6 to 4. Harry Wilson allowed six hits in the win over Bakersfield for Stockton. Bill Ross and Pete Younie each limited opponents to five hits. late runs doomed Younie as Fresno fell.
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Ry Associated
Drews
Stockton
Walloping
Bakersfield
San Jose
Fresno
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Modesto
Visalia
Harry Wilson
Bakersfield Iy
Indians
UCLA Bruins to meet Kentucky Illinois and Bradley on tour
UCLA athletic director Wilbur Johns announced a midwestern cage tour featuring top teams Kentucky Illinois and Bradley. Kentucky will host UCLA in Louisville on December 26 Illinois welcomes UCLA in Champaign on December 28 and Bradley plays in Peoria on December 29, continuing UCLA's claim as a Pacific Coast Conference southern division champion.
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Los Angeles
Ucla Bruins
Kentucky
Minois
Bradley
Wilbur Johns
Kentucky Wildcats
Bruins
Louisville
Champaign
Illinois
UCLA
Peoria. I
Johns
Howard's Yearling Stable Set for Auction
Los Angeles dispatch reports that Charles Seabiscuitara estate consigns 42 yearlings to the California thoroughbred breeders sale at Santa Anita Park July 16 to 18. Sired by Ajax Midand Sea Sovereign Sabu Fair Truckle Count Speed and Exhibit.
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Los Angeles
Ridgewood Ranch
Jthe Cnarles Seabiscuitara Estate
Santa Anita Park
California Thoroughbred Breeders Sale
Ajax
Midand
Sea Sovereign
Sabu
Fair Truckle
Count Speed
Mary Ferrie Seeks Southern California Crown
Mary Ferrie, longtime winner of local women's golf titles, seeks the missing state crown as she tees off in the Southern California championships at San Gabriel. She carded a two over par 77 to lead medalist honors on opening day, with Ann Fedroncelli second at 79 and Huejet Smith third. Ferrie represents Virginia Country Club in Long Beach.
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San Gabriel
Marjorie Ferrie
Ferrie
San Gabriel Country Club
Ann Fedroncelli
Huejet Smith
Virginia Country Club
Long Beach
Comeback by Vernal Jones Lifts Cardinals in Race
Vernal Jones returned May 15 to spark the St. Louis Cardinals as they won five of seven, climbing toward the Dodgers. He has hit in seven straight, driving in 10 runs and, on a Saturday, five in a 64 win over Brooklyn. He added three RBIs in a 5-2 win over the Giants, moving St. Louis within a game and a half of first. Yankees lead in the AL. Raschi notches seventh win. Jones’ clutch hitting helped break the 22 tie in the fifth.
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Young
Yal Johnson
East Los Angeles
San Diego
el Camino
Everett Taylor
Valley
Bakers Sfield
Associated Press
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Giants
Larry Jansen
Vic Raschi
Browns
Yankee Stadium
Raschi
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New York
Bu St
Keenk Wen
Thoinek
Taemman
Neceller
Be—Rojek
Lockman
Tice
H—Jansen
Lowry
Ahorenet
Fox
Rbi
Minoso
Robinson
Zarila
Baseball Card: St Louis vs New York Summary
In a brisk baseball card style box score, St Louis battles New York with Marsh, Upton, and Young producing for the visitors while Overmire, Ranch, and Pesky anchor Boston. The game notes include lines for runs, hits, errors, and pitchers, with winners listed as Hasghh over Overmire in a tight pitching duel.
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New York
Young
Rizsuttass
Detsing
Marshab
Sbauerif
Shardijf
Rascht
Beroes
Dmirep
Totas
Inan St. Louis
E— Marsh
Upton
st.Louis
Ranch
Karcht
Detroit
Boston
Gin
Dropo
Tricks
Gingesere Mullin
Wevasla
Lipton
Heller Dislaggio
Pesky
Willams
Boudrea
G. Be—Nixon
Parnell
Kinder i
Taylor
Trout
Borowy
Bearden
Trucks
SG Nixon
Bluart
Ho—Trout Sim
Stuart
White Jin le Trucks
Nixon
Pare Well
Kinder
A—Hubbard
Soar
Rommel
Locals Shine at Oakland and Long Beach Regattas
Local speedboat crews dominated weekend regattas at Oakland Airport Channel and Mission Bay Yacht Club. Ed Olsen and Roy Skaggs led class winners in 20 30 Club Memorial Day events on Marine Stadium and the wider Long Beach waterway. Barry Wood, Tomahawk, Miyot, and others topped their classes as observers prepare for the James Craig Trophy race with a prerace class meeting at Balboa Friday night. The Corinthians will assist in dedicating the $25,000 Magnolia Avenue Pier project during the city celebration.
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Long Beach Marine
Ed (Leadfoot) Olsen
Willis Mitchell
Honey Bee
Roy Skaggs
Skalawages
Oakland Airport
Long Beach
Marine Stadium
Southland
Airport Channel
Alamitos Bay
Mission Bay
Woodwind
Jerry Thompson
Tomahawk
Steve Mulhollen
Miyot
Newport
Coronado
James Craig
Wes D. Smith
Balboa
Magnolia Avenue Pier
Corinthians
Ball Captures Local Prep Tennis Title at Lakewood
Geoffrey Ball of Poly High won the city high school tennis singles crown by defeating teammate Kenny Miller 6-3 6-4 in the finals at Lakewood Tennis Club. Doubles finals are set for next Sunday pitting Watts Crouch of Poly against Weeks Beard of Jordan.
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Geoffrey Ball
Poly High
Kenny Miller
Poly
Lakewood Tennis Club
Watts
Bob Crouch
Bob Weeks
Ted Beard
Jordan
Waxman Stars in Kid Baseball Win
Waxman pitched four innings of no hit ball as the Belt Flower Imps defeated West Long Beach Mavericks 10 to 2 in the Kid Baseball League at Truman Boyd Playground. Brown’s Spig Goods won 7 to 5 over Lynwood Little Giants with three runs in the top of the sixth.
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Allen Waxman
Beltflower Imps
West Long Beach Mavericks
Truman ‘Boyd
Brown
Spig Goods
Lynwood Little Giants
E. Brown
Spix
Goods
Lynwood Littin
Johnson
Irwin
Ney
Harn
Loanman
Standings and schedules from major and minor leagues
The latest standings list multiple leagues with teams such as Sacramento, Portland, San Francisco, Oakland and Los Angeles. Notable entries include California League teams Modesto, Fresno and Stockton, and International and American leagues with Baltimore, Rochester, Buffalo and New York appearing. Scheduled games include Lombard at Leagalesanteers, Marriot at San Francisco, and Seattle at Portland with results and records partially shown.
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Leanuh
Bacramento
Portland
Gaxlana
Jas
Antik Puuswood
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San_Francisco
Denind
Nikat
Reyalty Hollywood
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Kollywood
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Jay
Argalesanteers
Wrigley Field
I 'Pak
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Sleckten
Modesto Ps
Fe Ben Jou
Vestura
Fresna
Tas
Stockton
Bakersfield
Santa Bachira
Freses
Modesto. Visalis
J. Pet. Moozrenl
Baltimore
Toe
Ottawa
Sprinefid
Dan Lat Shebi
Benelts Batimore
Otuws
Toronto
Sarizatield
Montreat
Vaca
Jritheries
Baltaloy
Layton Regains Bat Lead In Coast League
UP report from San Francisco on May 22 notes Les Layton of Los Angeles leads Pacific Coast League hitters with a .380 average after 150 at bats in 44 games. Bert Haas, 17, from Oakland, is next at .368. Walt Clough of Sacramento and Herman Besse of Los Angeles lead pitching with five wins and no defeats.
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Les Layton
Los Angeles
Layton
Bert Haas
Oakland
Walt Clough
Sacramento
Herman Besse
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