Beard Slingshot Arm Draws Attention in Hollywood
Ted Beard former Pirates outfielder replaced Gus Bell in Hollywood roster and earned a reputation for accuracy and arm strength. He saved several runners with superb throws, though his bat slipped to .232 in 61 games. The piece notes his minor league throwing records, size, and speed, plus other baseball and boxing tidbits from California and West Coast circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Beard
Pirate
Gus Bell
Hollywood
Branch Rickey
Bell
Fred Haney
Twinks
Beard
Bill Meyer
Pirates
Donie Bush
Detroit
Indianapolis
Sen
Ted
Gus
Goring
California
Baseball Underground
Leo Durocher
Giants
Leo
Bob Thomson
Don Mueller
Thomson
Mueller
Durocher
Les Biecerman
Pittsburgh
Schuracher
Buc
Danny Murtaugh
Danny
York
Ned
Bill Smith Wins Point Trophy in Newsboy Meet
Bill Smith of Washington Jr. High won the Charles Pad dock Memorial Trophy in the annual Long Beach 20-30 Club No. 29 newsboys track meet at Jordan High. He earned 22 points by winning the Class C1 yard dash and 22 yard dash, high jump, and taking second in the 100 yard dash. Don Mackey won Class B with 15 points from three firsts, and Andy Acton earned Class A with 14 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Smith
Washington Jr. High
Charles Paddock Memorial
Long Beach
Jordan High
Smith
Rophy
Don Mackey
Andy Acton
Don Downen
Charlie Beges
Acton
Brown
Purcell
Asian
Purenil- Bhann
Bea He
Whitlam
Hugh
Haane
Howard
Aldeman
Brdsa
Knap
Manse
Ssehey
Cores
Preesen
Scalth
Bracks
Theaere
Petes
Titen
Mytes
Tira
Aece Hina
Bryan Smal Sues
Locals Claim Fox Trophy Bowling Title at Arroyo Seco
Recreation Park bowlers dominate the Fox Trophy doubles at Arroyo Seco. Percy Georgeson and John Brown win Division 4 with three wins and 31 points. Frank Furman and Ted Farnham take second in Division B with three wins and 25 points. Other teams from Pasadena Santa Barbara and Silverside rack up wins and placements across divisions.
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Recreation Park
Arroyo Seco Green
Percy Georgeson
John Brown
Frank Furman
Ted Farnham
Aenr
John Jows
Ide Roncelli
Jay Caspary
Atroya Seco
Floyd Jorgenson
Chamberlain Silverside
Charles Mead
John Waste
Pasadena
Jack Furman
Ferra Toston
Ate Vision
Hugh Leiteh
Santa Barbara
Andy B. W. Wins Easy Hawthorne Memorial Handicap
Andy B. W. captured the $11,600 Edward J. Fleming Memorial Handicap at Hawthorne in Chicago. Ridden by Wendell Eads, the winner paid $12.00, $8.00 and $3.60, earning $7,975 for his first win in two starts this season. The race featured Lincoin Fields, Kohin, Tottenham, Hasty House Farm’s Inseparable, and Seaward among top finishers.
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Chicago
Andy B. W
Edward J. Fleming
Lincoln Fields
Hawthorne
Leon Aarons-Barnett
William H. Bishop
Tottenham
Hasty House Farm
Seaward
Wendell Eads
Princeton Hurler No-Hitter Beats Fordham to End Streak
Princeton pitcher Harry Brightman no-hit Fordham 50 to end the Rams eight game win streak in a May 24 game at Princeton New Jersey. Frank Minnick nearly spoiled the gem with a liner to right in the ninth, while Jack Blessing made a running catch near the fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Harry Brightman
Fordham
Frank Minnick
Brightman
Jack Blessing
Minnick
Santa Barbara routs Compton to reach CIF final
In Compton May 24 Santa Barbara crushed Compton 10 to 2 to reach the California Interscholastic Federation prep baseball final. Pitcher Jim Jenkins allowed no earned runs. Ray Sanchez powered the win with a bases loaded triple during a six run fourth inning rally.
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Compton
Santa Barbara
Jim Jenkins
Ray Sanchez
Jenkins
Weigh Shaw
Mecall
If Proulx
Two Bettors Hit Rich Daily-Double at Portland Meadows
In Portland Oregon on May 24 a $2 pari mutuel quinella ticket selecting Captain Key and Personate in the fourth race paid $2 517.10. Only two tickets sold. Captain Key paid $176.20 to win $76.80 to place and $13.90 to show. Personate paid $9.40 to win and $3.80 to show.
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Fortland
Ore
Captain Key
Personate
Portland Meadows
Sacs Beat Los Angeles 6 3 On Litwhiler Three-Run Homer
Sacramento Solons outfielder Danny Litwhiler hit a three-run homer on the first pitch he saw in the eighth, leading a 6-3 victory over Los Angeles. Orval Grove earned his third win after starter Ben Watkins departed in the sixth, while Fred Baczewski yielded the decisive homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Danny Litwhiler
Sacramento Solons
Litwhiler
Mike McCorthlick
Johnny Ostrowski
Orval Grove
Ben Watkins
Fred Baczewski
Angele
Dilingr
AOA eCara
Glyonet
Ostrows
Gorda
Ulwbtirit
McKeega
Bmyernan
Mick
Foray Holle
Dilinger
Gordon Ta Sixan
Walkina
Myers
Attendacre
Padres blast Hal Gregg to hand Oakland lop-sided loss
San Diego hammered Hal Gregg for seven runs and 11 hits over six innings to spoil Oakland pitcher’s eight-game win streak. Willie Luna starred on the mound and at bat while Jackie Tobin hit a two-run homer to cap a fourth-inning Padres burst, as the Padres defeated Oakland 11-4.
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Oakland
San Diego
Hal Gregg
Padres
Oaks
Padre
Willie Luna
Jackie Tobin
Gregg
Frank Kerry
Luna
Dick Faber
Fen Divo
Davis
Christopher
Zavitke
San Delgo
Strh
Gilbert
Te Tobin
Faber
Fehter
Chapman
Lake
Gormar
Stringer
Terrier Steals Show With Upset at Morris and Essex
Traveller of Trucote, a wire-haired Fox Terrier, won the Morris and Essex best-in-show beating the 1952 Westminster winner among 2861 dogs across 77 breeds in the world’s largest outdoor competition. English import owned by Mrs. Leonard Smith of Ho-Ho-Kus, N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wiretex
Wyns Traveller
Trucote
Morris and Essex Kernel Club
Worid
Traveller
Leonard Smith
Ho-Ho-Kus
N. J
Bellflower Nine Triumphs in CIF Semi Final
Bellflower High defeated eedles 4 to 3 in the southern section CIF playoffs semi final. George Perry and Al Waxman combined on the mound to secure the Bellflower victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower High
Eedles
George Perry
al Waxman
Bellflower
Indian Hopes Dashed by Midway Mishap
The University of California eight-oared crew defeated Stanford by six lengths to win the Western Sprint Rowing championship at Newport Harbor. Stanford led early but No 3 man Bill Allen cracked oar off and teammates couldn't recover the stroke as Cal finished 6:46.8 to 7:49.0. California coach Ky bright tempered optimism, noting Olympic threats, with Navy and Harvard among rivals.
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Newport Harbor
University of California
Stanford
Golden Bears
Cal
Dave Herdman
Bill Allen
Washandling
Oregon State
UCLA
Berkeley
California
United States
British Columbia
University of British Columbia
Beavers
Bruins
USC
Kybright
Navy
Wisconsin
Harvard
Cornell
U.S
Ois
Seleven
Ebright
Lido Isle
PCC Breaks Even in Handball Test
Pacific Coast Club handball team aimed for a fresh start in the upcoming Southern California AAU interclub season and tied San Diego Club 2 1 in a five man doubles exhibition on local courts. The veteran Goldsmith Buckney duo split with Trompas Brockamites 21 10 15 21 while Merski Ives and Sohn Scandrus, Agajanian Gracie and others posted varied results in the spurts of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Club
Yesteryear
San Diego
Joe Goldsmith
Bart Buckney
Alex Trompas
M. Brockamites
Rick Merski
Pete Ives
Ben Sohn
Ed Scandrus
Ben Agajanian
M Gracie
Frank Rustic
H. Dol
Bill Stagg
R. Gibson Jost
Ted Sanches
Bill Edmonds
Dick Whittington
Ed Kreider
Dave Kessler
M. Skelly
UCLA Swamps SC to Collect Net Title
UCLA defeats Southern California 7-2 to tie for the Pacific Coast Conference Southern Division championship. The match featured USC’s Hugh Stewart defeating Boo Perry 5 7 6 4 61, while the UCLA duo Perry and Larry Huebner beat Stewart and Allen Cleveland 26 7 5 7 2.
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Los Angeles
UCLA
Southern California
California
Hugh Stewart
USC
Boo Perry
Perry
Larry Huebner
Stewart
Allen Cleveland
Westward Holds Yacht Race Lead
Westward led the Newport Harbor Yacht Club 62 mile race after rounding Ship Rock at 5 05 p m yesterday with eight rivals close astern. Ken Schmidt Hilaire Dick Steele Odyssey and Chuck Ullman's Legend trailed as the fleet set sail at 11 a m. A ship to shore report said Westward, last year's 9 hour 15 minute record holder, expected a midnight finish though unlikely to beat smaller rivals TOMAHAWK. In Sabot class Group One Gerry Thompson Toma hawk and Sherry Bossum Sea Hoss topped 20 boats on Alamitos Bay while Sea Shoe Jed John Weber and groups Two Three and Four contested finals today. Penguin dinghies led by Charles Merrill G O Plenty and Sid Exley Supaja vie in three races today among 19 contenders. Twenty three contenders rallied on Marine Stadium for Friday's Classic regatta with Allyn Hazard’s Water Hazard IV also showing, to feature in Memorial Day card. Brown Kaylee in bredondo brace wins saw Hilyard Brown First Fiddle and Al Kaylee Twinkle as 22 mile San Pedro Redondo race victors for WinArd Yacht Club, with a duel between Jack Morrison Aegir and Skip Creger Catamaran in a marquee milke craft match.
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Bob Ruskauff
Robert Miller
Ship Rock
Newport Harbor
Westward
Tomahawk
SEA Hoss
Gerry Thompson
Sherry Bossum
Alamitos Bay
John Weber
George Walker
Leroy Brown
Penguin
Charles Merrill
G. O. Plenty
Sid Exley
Supaja
Marine Stadium
Allyn Hazard
San Gabriel
Dav Ecard
Brown
Kaylee
Bredondo Brace
Hilyard Brown
al Kaylee
Twinkle
San Pedro-Redondo
Win'Ard
Jack Morrison
Aegir
Skip Creger
Prep Netters Open City Play underway at Long Beach City College
Seeded players lead the fifth annual Long Beach City High School tennis championships at City College courts with Bob Weeks of Jordan High top seed and George Harrison of Poly second. Singles begin 3:30 tomorrow, doubles an hour later, with finals planned at Lakewood Tenants Club courts. Event runs Tuesday to Thursday with complex bracket pairings listed.
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Bob Weeks
Jordan High
Long Beach City
Eat LeRoy Raynata
Bob Hum
Enveya
Liz Dee Abrams
John Ox
Roy Blackman
Via
Ronnie Philips
Hayes
Marty Sking
Ross Clayton
Sandy Hay
Arthur Weiss
John Mcgrevy
Bob Russell
George Hardsan Fe
Bol
Jim. Seite
Eels Fulne T
Bkiats Uhles
Cearge Cady
Bob Orensiein
Sredywy
Reiresey CN Birapussya
Alan Becker
A. Ae Gsies
Harrison
Marty Silar
SRD
NGS
A. Oremstein-Hay
Portland Triumphs Over San Francisco 10-1 In Low-Scoring Clash
Lyman Linde pitched strongly for Portland while Jimmy Gladd and Don Eggert delivered long hits to power a 10-1 home win against San Francisco. Eggert, Gladd, and Barr contributed key RBIs as Portland produced a decisive late rally.
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Portland
Ore
Lyman Linde
Jimmy Gladd
Don Eggert
San Francisco
Box
Groves
Austins
Moran
Aggertdh
Oamer.gy
U Conatsere
Brovinzt
Tipton
Baainski
Pirones
Eggert
Lie
Gladd
Sketch
Austin
Kalin
Hates
Raite
Girdd
Sac
Basinsh
Orteig
Hatto
Biasatin
Biasatil
Standings and yesterday scores across major leagues
Yesterday's scores show Cleveland beating St Louis 3 to 2 while Boston and Philadelphia posted wins and New York and Detroit also registered victories. Today slated games include Philadelphia at Washington Hooper facing Storenn, and Cleveland at St Louis with Gromek and Jones versus Pillette and Byrng.
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Washington
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Gallies
Hentai
Srissemt
Philadelphia
Mhanlz
Hooper
Storenn
Stedtor
Wy Fork
Heaton
Donald
Parnell
Cleveland
St Louis
Gromek
Jones
Pillette
Byrng
NCAA Agrees on TV Policy for 1952 Football
CHICAGO May 24 AP A plan of controlling principles for television of 1952 college football was announced ready for approval by 372 NCAA members. The policy outlines ground rules rather than schedules. approval by two thirds is required. If approved sponsors or schools decide schedules.
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Chicago
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
Walter Byers
New York
Robert A. Hall
Asa Bushnell
Byers
Cincinnati
LACC Spikers Crown State Junior College Champs
In Santa Rosa on May 24, Los Angeles City College led the team standings at the California State Junior College Track and Field meet, beating Mt San Antonio and Sacramento. Clyde Wetter of Modesto won the shot put with 51 feet 4 3/4 inches setting a national mark. numerous meet records and top finishes were posted by teams from Los Angeles City College, Mt. San Antonio, Chaffey, Fullerton, and others.
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Santa Rosa
Los Angeles City College
Angeles Valley JC
City College of San Franciscs
Mt San Antonio
Sacramento
Husky Clyde Wetter
Modesto Je
Lew Dade
Menlo
Bruce Weetz
Orange Roa
Ron Benes
San Frederico City
Betaramento
Ralph Ste Biveside
Bob Button
Clendale
Angeles City
Tyser
Log
Jim" Simpson
Sacia Rona
Clyde Wetter
Modesto
Ear Alde
Rudy Valadez
Gnatfey
Dr Feth
Doom
Beverafield
Richard Wan
Eeveratels Agstett
Eo "Tavior
Los Angeles
Valier
An Wien Wills
Chtyi
Pare Sant
Herman Stokes
Comptom
Ted Smith
George ‘Watts
William Tella
West Contra Casta
Fong
J. Harry Wade
Ban Francisco
Charles Gerry
San Anetonia
Jack Alblani
Diodes
Tati Mullen
Bento
Bill Mccormick
Manto
Joe Tyler
Los Angeles City
Dave Bungay
Glendale
Horton Graves
Mt. San Antonio
Ralph Steven
Riverside
John Bonner
Jay Villalobos
Tims
Chaffey
Clarence Lewin
Los Angeles Valley
Irgil Eilwess
Crawford
John Miair
Lewis Ankeny
Reno
Sodesto
Ken Martin
Charles. Baljoway
Fullerton
Cleit Clark
Tle Amgnz
Faul Zlerer
Santa Monica
Sugenn Denny
West Contra Costa
Clarenca James
Muir
Gerry Johnson
Vaul Im Allen
Sam Awesomid
Don Houser
Pasadena
Roy Carter
Marvin Stgne
Wpher
Frank Graves
Long Beach
Charlen Soretam
Compton
Bob O'Conner
Aunty Cook
Don ‘Valence
Santa Morica
Bi Blewett
Bil Tntsimoto
Hoh. Coons
Motesto
Eéde O'Brien
Chong
Bagh Los Angeles
Baseball Scores Continued from Page A-24
Brooklyn won 4-1 over Philadelphia with Reese and Tob oat Loar contributing. Chicago beat Pittsburgh 4-3 behind Mayer and Konstan vy. HRs by Sauer, Fondy, and Edwards highlighted Pittsburg game. St. Louis and Chicago pitchers noted. Attendance 4708.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
ROA AB Storgan
Ashburne
Reeveca
Harcner
Ssiderct
Burresc
Sennisch
Pastortit
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Edvardae
Kinerde Hacker
Davis
Atwell
Morson
Bartomet
Fitgreraid
Minnayo
Omekvich
Learsid
Ofolety
Slipstein
Garakila
Hilne
Noin
Ghitaps
Pittsburgi
RBI
Sauer
Fondy
Bumazotti
Edwards
del Greco
Merson and Baeti
Tome
Pittsburch
BE —Miner
Pollet
Kapaime
Kline
Leonard
So—Pollet
Sinner
Marin
Lapaima
Hom Pollet
Miata
Leonard Faehth
Ystinaner
Lapaime
Sinn
Lo Ie
Battle to Draw in Hollywood Light Heavyweight Bout
Frankie Crane and Tommy Harrigon battled to a 12 round draw at Leleton Stadium Hollywood. Crane countered well while Harrison pressed most of the bout. Both boxers weighed around 170 pounds and hailed from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Frankie Crane
Tommy Harrigon
California
Leleton Stadium
Harrison
Crane
Los Angeles
Canada's Kentucky Derby to Epigram at Queen's Plate
Epigram won the 93rd Queen's Plate in Toronto with 30,000 fans present. The Three V's Stable owned by the Veal brothers produced the winner, finishing a length ahead of giant-odds rival Genthorn from the Four L's Stable. Lating Lad of Garden Stable finished third in Niagara Falls Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Three Veal Brothers
Genthorn
L's
J Lating Lad
Garden Stable
Niagara Falls
Ont
Twinks and Stars Skyward in Pacific Coast League Tie
In Seattle on May 24 the Twinks and Hollywood Stars finished tied 4-4 after 13 innings in a Pacific Coast League game. Both teams rallied in the ninth to force extras then played three scoreless frames, with the line score indicating a long, tense matchup before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Hollywood
Seattle Rainiers
Real Delight Triumphs in Coaching Club Oaks at Belmont
Real Delight, Calumet Farm standout, wins the $63,200 Coaching Club American Oaks at Belmont Park in a dominant 3 year old filly display. Eddie Arcaro guides her to a 9 length nose ahead finish as 26,475 fans watch. wagering pays $2.60 $2.50 and $2.30 across the board. Lily White and Sutie finish strong in the place and show spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Real Delight
Calumet Farm
Coaching Club
Belmont Park
Erielilne
Wistful
Eddie Arcaro
Bull Sea-Blue
Lily ‘White
Sutie
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Frank T. Blair
Spore
Skip Rowland
Wilson High
Rockets
Rowland
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Des Moines
Stainless) Steele
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Fle
Frank
Spec) Shea
Yankees
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Jerry Sullivan
Press-Telegram
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Jerry
Waterbury
Princeton Hurler Horsecollars Rams
Rich
Cal Crew
BEARS
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Indians
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Pad
Terrier
Fred DE Lano
Fingis
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Story
feCapral
Georgs Loorz
State
Brea aWwilez
Paul Henr
Mm Adame
Bolib Joneen
Giantord
Oxen
Dare Serme
Prep Netters
Open City Play
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Orkland
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Seorea
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Bt Toute
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Pod of
Ahoe
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Miselle
Lacc Spikers
Perkowski
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Perkownici
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