French Angel headlines Wilmington Bowl mat show
World renowned grappler Maurice Tillet aka the French Angel makes his first appearance of the campaign at Wilmington Bowl tonight taking on San Francisco heavyweight Wild Tom Rice in the feature bout. Holmbeck meets Kudo in a rematch, and Kay Bell faces rough stock Malone while Eric Holmbeck and Ali Baba clash.
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Carpenter Seeks Work at Atlantic Avenue Home Masts
A notice advertises carpenter services from Wednesday through Friday at 4321 Atlantic Ave in Hong Beth. It mentions unlimited possibilities in industrial, commercial, and home mast projects and invites contact for bids or inquiries.
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Jany and dOriola Lead France for Olympic Gold
The 18 year old swimming star Alex Jany and fencer Christian d Oriola top France’s Olympic hopes. Jany, tall and powerful, is lauded as the world’s best all around swimmer with world records and bold forecasts. d Oriola, at 17, dominated Lisbon’s foil championships and is expected to shine in London.
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Fragmented OCR story lists various names and notes
A scrambled OCR passage mentions numerous names and groups including Burri Berea TEE, Finkle and Ryan, Laughner and Bile, Smith Gates Wright Paul, Dumont Aviation Batteries, and a 1946 athletics comparison between Jany and Hale. It also references Georges Vallerey and French athletes in swimming and fencing, with scattered mentions of 1947 events and prospects for tomorrow in France.
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Newsboys Vie for Paddock Trophy at Wilson High
Youthful Long Beach track athletes will vie for the Charlie Paddock Trophy in the Newsboy Meet at Wilson High Saturday. Weighing in at 9 am, competitors enter A B or C divisions by weight, with four events per athlete and five point for first place three for second and one for third. Ribbons for top three finishers.
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Charlie Paddock
Wilson High
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Fairbanks
Boensch Signs Redskins Contract for 1946 Season
Fred Boensch, star guard of Stanford and Cal, signed with the Washington Redskins. He weighs 225 pounds at 6 feet 4 inches and captained both Stanford and California football teams. A benefit game is planned at Burcham Field on August 22.
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Pose Nation
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Burcham Field
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Leland Stanford University
University of California
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Ann Curtis to Wed Cal Hoop Star
San Francisco notes that Ann Curtis 21, Crystal Plunge record holder and champion swimmer, announced engagement to Gordon Cuneo University of California basketball player. The couple plans marriage after this summer Olympic Games.
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San Francisco
Ann Curtis
Gordon Cuneo
University of California
City Handicap Flights Begin at Long Beach Golf Championship
Nearly 200 golfers from Southern California compete as the 22nd annual Long Beach City Golf Championships open with handicap flights at Recreation Park links. Match play starts this morning, with first rounds due before next Sunday.
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Ceetl ‘Turner
Doug. Mckay
Mim Griffitts
Jim Brigham
Wall Bob Jonn
A! Larsen
Bob Keller
Joe Hill
Pelea
Jon Dein Seine
Paul Bowen
Ere Bodner
W. K. Clinton
Carl Trexe
Agel Tharas
HM. E. Lucas
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Mitchella Rosmer
Frank Mlepper
Rublen
Joe Sims
Sheahan
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Ve. Harold
Wilson
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Southern California golf elite qualify for city championships
Southern California golf stars gathered at Recreation Park for city championship qualifiers then move to Lakewood Country Club for the sweepstakes Calcutta event. Low net went to Bob Henning, while high scorers and the Virginia beat Annandale playoff entries are noted amid a weekend of competition and dinner events.
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Jack Kreisher
Bob Henning
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Virginia Country Club
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Los Angeles
Joe Rodgers
Don Montague
Streaks Play Elks Tonight at Park Avenue Field
National Niteball League action features the Press Telegram Green Streaks meeting the Santa Ana Elks at Park Ave Field in a key Southern California rivalry. Joe Rodgers faces Elks again as Al DeWeese starts for the Streaks while Bill Davis handles pitching for Santa Ana. Other games include Whittier at Torrance Ful lerton at Garden Grove and Orange at Anaheim as the first round of league play winds down.
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Roach to Receive Helms Medal in Los Angeles
Leonard J Roach will receive a Helms Athletic Foundation medal for his contributions to youth welfare in Los Angeles County. The presentation occurs at a Los Angeles Cooperative Club meeting which will also honor Roach.
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Los Angeles
Leonard J. Roach
Helms Athletic Foundation
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Rams Sign Fourth Rookie Tackle Griffin from Kentucky
The Los Angeles Rams signed their fourth rookie tackle today Bull Griffin a 235 pound player from the University of Kentucky. Griffin once lettered three years and is noted for height and agility possibly moving to end due to his reach. He is regarded as a standout in the Southeast Conference.
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Los Angeles Rams
Bull Griffin
University of Kentucky
Griffin
Kentucky
Buckeyes Relay Team Sets 3200 Meter Record
In Los Angeles at the Coliseum Relays Ohio State's relay quartet Russell Owen Bill Clifford Don Washington and Mal Whitfield clocked 7 31 6 to break the American record for 3200 meters, surpassing USC's 1941 mark of 7 34 5.
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University of Southern California
Grid Pictures Trainer Dies in Los Angeles Football Note
Merle Simmons a 43 year old horse trainer known for Grid Pictures and the Ram football team died today at Sufj after being stricken with a heart attack. The Sports Unlimited meeting will feature a film about the 1947 season with the public invited to attend in Merrill room Boston.
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Merle) Simmons
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Cromwell to Speak at Sports Boosters Dinner Tonight
Dean Cromwell, USC track and field legend and head of the 1948 U S Olympic team, will be the Sports Boosters featured speaker at 6 45 p m at the Pacific Coast Club. Maxwell Stiles will introduce him. Alice Bauer will receive the Athlete of the Month trophy from Walter Bell. Dave and Marlene Bauer will attend.
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