Saints Triumph Over Mt Carmel In Catholic League Preview
Saint Anthony's football team edged Mt Carmel 14 to 0 extending a half game lead over Loyola as they prepare for Cantwell in the Catholic League title race. Romo scored twice and Carpentier added the extra point after Mt Carmel miscues set up two Saints touchdowns sealing the win despite a strong Crusader defense.
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Marines Rip Island Grids in 26-0 TT Friday Game
The Bulls defeated the Islanders 26 to 0 as Marines held off token resistance at TT Friday afternoon. Jerry Stover and Bob Carew each scored twice, with three touchdowns in the second and a late score in the final period. Leigh Thomas ran 63 yards for the Islander longest rush to the Alarmnos’ eight.
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Bulls
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Bob Carew
Aleigh Thomas
Waves Edge Pepperdine in Tight 13 12 Thriller
Pepperdine defeated Santa Barbara in a 13 12 game with Bob Ferguson kicking the season’s first conversion. Webster Lamp and Padilla contributed touchdowns as Waves secure narrow victory in a close contest at home.
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Jordan High Gridders Lose to Alhambra 15 12
In a non league clash Jordan High’s offense failed on several conversions as Alhambra High triumphed 15 12 before about a hundred fans. Jordan led earlier with a 29 yard pass from Hazey to Larry Webster and a 63 yard end run by Rickey Maris but errors in the red zone cost scoring chances. Alhambra answered with touchdowns by Jim Taylor and Paul Schirmer and a safety pivotal in the final period.
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Portne
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Statistius Dordan
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Einar Somme
Jordan High
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Dodgers on Spot Fans Fire Over Reese Decision
Scribe Gayle Talbot notes Pee Wee Reese declined player-manager duties with the Dodgers, signaling a tense crossroads for Brooklyn after Charlie Dressen’s ouster. The piece mocks scheduling flaws in football’s NFL and cites Bobby Dodd praising coaches Wilkinson, Tatum, and Leahy, predicting Texas Longhorns to topple Baylor in a weekly spread of notes.
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New York
Pee Wee Teese
Brooklyn
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Charlie Dressen
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Downey Stuns Poly in Coast League Clash
Downey outgained Poly 32 to 20 on Downey turf Friday night, led by halfback Charles Morrell who scored three times. Poly briefly led 13-6 after two early scores before Downey dominated the second half to clinch the win.
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Leon Huffman
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You Be the Quarterback Gameplay Notes
The text outlines plays for a quarterback during practice. It mentions a pitch out around the opposite end, a handoff with tough yardage, a single wing drive with slower speed but more power, a single wing slant expected to gain more yards than over guard, and notes on a quarterback labeled T facing criticism for reduced effectiveness in pay dirt.
Poly Bruins Fall in Coast League Cross Country
Downey Excelsior and Sompton cross country teams won Coast League races on Friday as Poly Lymgood and Wilson suffered defeats. Paul Millard set a new Excelsior 1.6 mile record with a time of 8 0 8 8, and the Pilots defeated Lynwood 21-49. Jayvee scores put Excelsior at 16 and Lynwood at 41.
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Vikings Harriers Split Meets With Valley And El Camino
The Vikings cross country team defeated the Warriors with a 20 40 score and fell to Valley 93 37 at Recreation Park. Mike Young won the two and nine tenths mile race in a time around 14 21. Other readable fragments reference El Camino and Valley results and say the meet featured varied outcomes.
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Water polo results and harness racing notes from Downey event
Downey's undefeated water polo team overwhelmed Poly 9 2 in the losers pool while Poly Bees won 7 6 and Cees 14 5. Harness races list multiple heats with times, scratches, and names such as Adams, O'Sullivan, Sun Man, and Patriot. Downey Cees claimed first back and various subs noted.
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Pasadena City College Eagles Hold Western Conference Title Bid
Pasadena City College powered to a 26-21 win over Glendale in the Rose Bowl to clinch the Western State Conference title race, despite a late surge by Glendale led by Curt Clinite and Bill Brown. Jim Lorenz led Pasadena’s offense while Pasadena’s defense stifled Glendale’s comeback bid as the Tartars preserved their unbeaten league run.
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Prep Grid Scores Highlight Wide Range of Los Angeles Area Games
Scores from multiple leagues show strong showings by Wilson Compton Downey Poly and Alhambra with various margins. Key results include Redondo overpowering Leuzinger 50 to 1 and Notre Dame shutting Cantwell 19 to 0 while Orange County action features Anaheim and Fullerton battling to 13 and 0 respectively.
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Bay Meadows Race Day Results Summary
Bay Meadows racing results across nine races show various winners and times with several withdrawals. Notable entries include Sleene driven by Chavez in the first race, and Seventh Fleet ridden by Pea in the sixth race, with multiple scratches such as Moody and Cutshort noted throughout the card. Time figures span from 1:10 to 1:12.
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Lynwood Knights Upset Excelsior 12-7 To Spark Coast League
Lynwood High School’s Knights stunned Excelsior 12-7 in front of 8000 at Excelsior. Kenny Klepfer threw a 37 yard TD pass to Bob Rosendahl and Gary Clark caught the winning score after a 54 yard march in the fourth quarter.
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Gary Clarke
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Jack Crabtree
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Lou Valdespino
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City Basketball Deep Sea Fishing ae Sportefishing
Report notes a mixed local sports and fishing scene featuring City Basketball, Deep Sea Fishing at Pierpoint Landing, and a seven ton reef cod catch. Names and precise venues are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Marine Stadium Meet Tops Local Racing With F-Class Nationals
The Marine Stadium meet headlines a weekend of blue ribbon marine sports with the 1953 F-Class Racing Runabout National Championships. Prominent yachting fixtures include Balboa Yacht Club’s all-class series and Ala mites Bay YC’s Armistice small boat series, each drawing about 73 boats. Junior officials note Heat eliminations may be required to comply with APBA rules as 19 starters loom for the national event on Long Beach’s lagoon with Bob Helgeson piloting C-Racing No. C-198 in a seven-boat field. Gates open 10:30 a.m., first heat at 12:30 p.m.
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West Contra Costa keeps perfect mark in Big Seven JC
West Contra Costa Junior College remains undefeated after a 22-13 win over Santa Rosa Junior College. Halfback Credel Green sparked the offense with steady gains on drives that produced the touchdowns, leaving WCCJC atop the conference standings with five wins and no losses.
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Lightheavy King to Fight Ten Rounds at Legion Card
Los Angeles fighters Franke Daniels moves up to heavyweight for a ten round main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium against Young Jack Johnson. Johnson is favored to win as he weighs about 25 pounds more. Both boxers hail from Los Angeles.
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Bay Meadows Handicap racing results and entries
In a sprawling Bay Meadows program, horses such as Debbie 3 Trejos and Galileo Shoemaker competed across nine races. The card featured purses from 300 to 2900 dollars, with notable mentions including GO JAX in tight sprints and Villa Lobo among Easter Time contenders.
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Bowling Roundup Shows High Scores And Standouts
Thirty four 200 games noted in Major league play as Naval Shipyard trails Greywood Clothiers for pace. Highlights include Del Dennis Art Moore Don Coots Tony Gustave Vern Byer Rod Rogers Morm Bailey Boots Weldin Lil Storti Ken Thornton and Capt Kidd among top manipulators. Other leads include 600 series by Bob Trujillo and strong scores by D Handicaps major stars Al Wars Del Gerailis Toto Gotr Tick Cormier Walt Inghey Ed Perry Jess Yourum and more. Helen Howards paced efforts lead NLB Tubas and John Racovite carved out a 67 for honors with multiple high games by others.
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Greywood Clothiers
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Art Moore
Don Coots
Tony Gustave
Vern Byer
Rod Rogers
Morm Bailey
Boots Weldin
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Tick Cormier
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Jess Yorum
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