East indignant Over Choice of Sauer for NL Player Award
East writers denounce the national league most valuable player voting after Hank Sauer of the Chicago Cubs wins with 225 points over Robin Roberts and Joe Black. They allege western bloc ballot stuffing minimized Roberts and Black despite Roberts 28 wins and Black key reliefs. Indignant members recall late-season Cubs slump while Phillies, Dodgers stars led late rallies.
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Sauer
Gayle Talbot
New York
Midwest
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Joe Black
Brooklyn
Robin Roberts
Phil
Roberts
Black
Cubs
Phils
Mokie
Dodgers
Local Drivers Lead in Mexican Road Race
Long Beach sports column notes early 1950s football chatter and USC Notre Dame rivalry. Mentions Monday breakfast with coaches Buck Andreasen Frank Kirkland Ernie Arbolt Bob Parke Skip Rowland Cal Rossi and plans to expand 1953 strategy. References 24th USC Notre Dame clash at South Bend with July 1950s context and fan letters to columnist.
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Buck Andreasen
City College
Frank Kirkland
Terminal Island
Ernie Arbolt
St. Anthony's
Bob Parke
Jordan
Skip Rowland
Wikson
Poly
Cal Rossi
Wineleon
Long Beach
Italian Tops Sports Class In Pan American Race
Durango Mexico AP Italian Ferrari led the sports class on day near the end of the Pan American Auto Race with three German Mercedes ahead in pursuit. Lincolns dominated the stock car group as 90 starters reduced to 13 sports cars and 33 stock cars before the final run to Ciudad Juarez.
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Mexico
Ferrari
Parral
Chihuahua City
Giovanni Bracco
Mercedes
Karl Kiing
Germany
Hermann Lang
John Fitch
Stanford
Conn
Lang
Kling
Fitch
Luigi Chinetti
Italy
Jack McAfee
Manhattan Beach
Calif
Californan
Johnny Mantz
Long Beach
Walter Faulkner
Long Breach
Chuck Stevenson
Lynwood
Bob Korf
Wright
Ciudad Juarez
el Paso
Tex
Horse Dies at San Francisco Handicap scene
San Bruno IWRF previews ten thoroughbreds to race in the 19th running of the $10,000 added San Francisco handicap. High weight Motorist One carries 1278 pounds after Barsard wins the Gestao purse at Tanforan. Toy Bullet dies after a fall at the track. Frank Chojnacki, at the starting gate, races empty saddled around the track and crashes into a fence, suffering a fatal neck injury in front of about 7000 fans.
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San Bruno
IWRF
San Francisco
Norman Phelps
Barsard
Tanforan
Toy Bullet
Frank Chojnacki
Chojkacki
Bowl Picture Clears Today
AP reports the Rose Bowl picture may resolve today as Southern California and UCLA vie for the Pacific Coast berth while Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio State race for the Big Ten title. The Orange Bowl picture remains unsettled with Pitt Alabama Syracuse in the mix as Yale faces Harvard in the Ivy matchup.
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New York
United
Southern California
UCLA
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Badgers
Michegan
Ohio State
Michigan
Purdue
Indiana
Hollermakers
Pasadena
Jimmny Sears
Trojans
Paul Cameron
Uclans
Pittt
Alabama
Syracuse
Fordham
Pitt
Panthers
Penn State
Maryland
Michigan State
Georgia Tech
Associated Press
Marquette
Florida State
Yale
Harvard
Elis
Connolly and Sedgman win NSW tennis titles
Maureen Connolly and Frank Sedgman captured the singles crowns at the New South Wales tournament in Sydney. Connolly defeated Julie Sampson 6-2, 6-3 in front of 11,000 fans while Sedgman beat Ken McGregor 6-2 4-6 6-4 6-2 to claim the men’s title. Alrick Man presented the trophies as spectators applauded the year's final.
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Sypwney
Australia
America
Maureen Connolly
Frank Sedgman
New South Wales
Miss Connolly
Julie Sampson
San Marino
Calif
Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Alrick Man
U.S
San Diego
Miss Sampson
Laguna Victor ia Playoff Tilt Shuts Out Chula Vista 19-0
Laguna Beach High defeated Chula Vista High 19 to 0 at Coronado Stadium in the first round of the small schools CIF playoffs. Ronnie Adel scored on an eight yard run and threw 42 yards to Chuck Herpick to pace the Artists.
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Laguna Beach High
Chula Vista High
Coronado Stadium
Chula Vista
C. R. Roberts
Oceanside
Ronnie Adel
Chuck Herpick
Ualla Vista
D Hinds
Gornwall
Speitel
Jensen
Grova
Tacklea
Cameron
Bestar
Incks
Hutton
Biein
Turner
Adel
Wehner
Duarte
Fever
Haus
Lagana
Angel Feight Verde
Burton Tun
Poly High overwhelms Montebello in 46-30 win on Jordan court
Poly High’s midgets surged with a nine‑point burst in the second period to seize a 21‑13 halftime edge and roll to a 46‑30 victory over Montebello. James Smith led with 14 points while Bil MacFarland added 12 as Poly earned its second straight win.
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Montebello
Bunnies
Middies
James Smith
Fi Fant
Bil MacFarland
Panto
Smith
F Macfarland
Gaiepsta
Gy Cummings
Colsbaugh
Poly
Blake Gie
Carle
Lees
Fuller
Holliday
Newton
Joegewaard
Long Volsberry
Sears
Butt
Souetells
Aventina
Chambers
Bers Cedy Son
Eens
Buen
Torrance Five Trips Lynwood In Non league Basketball
Torrance High defeated Lynwood 40 to 21 in a non league game on the Tartar court Friday. Torrance led 25-21 at halftime as stars such as Mortenson and Hemphill contributed points.
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Torrance High
Lynwood
Torrance Jed
Suromary
Dorranes
Sarvar
Iollere
Dan Mortenson
Q Ordi
Das Parce
Prey
Torrance
Torrace—Somumers Philips
Avalon Tuna Club Sailfish Champs at Acapulco
The Tuna Club of Avalon led by Captain George C Chuck Frank Bivens and D H Snider won the eighth international Sailfish tournament in Acapulco with 500 points. Results list Avalon first with 100 points, West Palm Beach and others placing lower with 340 points, details imply multiple clubs competing.
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D. H. Snider
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Acapulco
Tuna Club
Bawatian
Gabe
McFalls Wills Heavyweight Tilt At Legion Stadium
Los Angeles boxer John McFalls faces Harry Wills of South Bend in the heavyweight main event at Legion Stadium tonight Promoter Cal Working tabs Wills as a last minute selection Jack Nelson was scratched from the bout due to decision by the club earlier in the evening
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Wills
Legion Tonight
Hollywood
Ule
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Los Angeles
Harry Wills
South Bend
Ind
Legion Stadium
Cal Working
Jack ‘Nelson
Ilu
Douglas Quits Arkansas as Bryant Hinted Successor
Otis Douglas announced he is quitting as Arkansas head coach. Speculation swirls around possible successors led by Paul Bear Bryant, a native Arkansan who rebuilt Kentucky. Arkansas faculty and athletic director Barnhill begin searching while Bryant deflects talk as he prepares Kentucky for a game.
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Ark
Otis Douglas
University of Arkansas
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Kentucky
Tennessee
Bryan
John Tyler Caldwell
Arkansas
University
John Barnhill
Douglas
Spurs
J. B
Douglas Whitworth
Oklahoma A&m
Murray Warmath
Mississippi State
George Cole
Razorback
Jim Benton
Arkansas A&m
Rain delays Bowie track opening with May Monday plan
Bowie Maryland AP report notes persistent rain forces cancellation of opening program led by the Barbara Fritchie Handicap. Larry MacPhail’s syndicate invested over four million dollars in the Southern Maryland plant. the 18 day session was to begin last Monday but unsafe footing halted most races. A new Monday curtain raiser slated for the track's return features the $20,000 added Barbara Fritchie Handicap.
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Bowie
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Southern Maryland
Yuba JC Upsets Orange Coast In Season Finale
Yuba JC won 33 to 27 over Orange Coast Pirates in Marysville, despite entering as a three-touchdown underdog. Quarterback Hal Higgins scored once and threw for three more, fueling the dramatic finish to the season.
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Marysville
Yuba Junior College
Orange Coast Pirates
Yuba
Hal Higgins
Bellflower Wins Harrier Crown
Bellflower High swept the Pioneer League cross country finals on the Bellflower course, taking the first three places. Final results list Mainside, Culverity, and Gdewthorne among top finishers, with Costa and Regunooe also noted in the results.
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Bellflower High
Pioneer League
Bellflower
Wi ‘Sentiones
Bice Rat
Mores
Giennon
Sta Beiner
Sanders Ee Bheles
Eliowe Batgo
Goatay
Acoras
Costa
Morningside
Culverity
Belitioiver
Orange
Harbor Seawawks Meet San Diego J C Knights For Metro Booby Prize
The Metropolitan Conference cellar clash tonight pits Harbor Junior College Seahawks against San Diego J C Knights. Both teams sit winless and must win to avoid sharing the season’s last place in Metro play. The game follows the regular schedule completion.
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Harbor Junior College Seahawks
San Diego J. C. Knights
Border Eleven
Metro
Seahawks
Long Beach
Syndicate Buys Pimlico Track in Baltimore
A three man syndicate led by Cary Boshamer of South Carolina and Baltimore brothers Herman and Ben Cohen purchased Pimlico Race Track, home of the Preakness, buying 60,836 of 90,800 shares for 1.52 million dollars and signaling willingness to acquire more at 25 dollars a share to run the facility at a high standard.
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Old Pimlico
Cary Boshamer
South Carolina
Herman and
Ben Cohen
WAAM
Brack
Stockton Captures Big Seven JC Title
Stockton Junior College finished the season undefeated with a 12-0 win over San Mateo JC to claim an uncontested Big Seven junior college championship and a six win no loss record.
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Stockton
San Mateo
San Mateo_JC
Paddy De Marco Seeks Lightweight Title Shot
Paddy De Marco defeats Henry Davis by unanimous decision in a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Judges favored De Marco 7-3, 7-2-1, and 6-4 with the AP at 7-3. A disputed third round knockdown shook Davis as De Marco presses for a title shot in the 135 pound division.
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Brooklyn
Paddy DeMarco
Henry Davis
Honolulu
Madison Square Garden
New York
Paddy de Marco
Jimmy Carter
de Marca
Lil
Arthur King
Orlando
Éuleta
Davis
Madison’ Square Garden
de Marco
Harold Barnes
Bill Healey
Ray Miller
Miller
DeMarco
Hares named to 1952 All Opponent team by rivals
Alhambra players led by Poly High Jackrabbits on a mythical eleven. Pride The Moors defeated the Hares 13 12 after a final quarter TD. Dick Seidel Ed Lenei Don Duncan Paul Schirmer anchor the lineup with Roger Labe Bill Webb as linebackers. other selections include Lett Eva Dick Seldel Bryac Miller Lenes Roger Babe Johnny Dixcois John Webb Gary Ivin Al White Pant Scheer.
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Alhambra
Poly High
Pride the Moors
Hares
Dick Seidel
Ed Lenei
Don Duncan
Paul Schirmer
Roger Labe
Jordan
Bill Webb
Wilson
Lett Eva
Dick Seldel
Ale
Bryac Miller
Rd Lenes
Alamcuntor
Roger Babe
Jordin
Webb
Wilton
Jehy Dixccisior
Gary Ivin
al White
Jes Grayson
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Oeseeg
Int Tees Keg
Pant Scheer
Ale Jambra
Sugar Bowl SRO as Game Sells Out in New Orleans
The Sugar Bowl sells out as tickets vanish with final allotments to Georgia Tech and Mississippi for the January 1 showdown at the 90,000 plus Sugar Bowl Stadium. Association president Irwin Poche announced the complete sellout and last tickets distributed.
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New Orleans
Spoits Association
Irwin Poche
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Samohi Tops Covina in Playoff Opener
Ren Knox threw four touchdown passes to lead Santa Monica High to a 34-0 CIF playoff win over Covina High at Mt. San Antonio. Knox now has 20 TD passes this season, with three to Dick Dorsey and one to Boyd Carter. Carter also scored on a 45 yard run.
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Ren Knox
Santa Monica High
Covina High
Mt. San Antonio
Knox
Dick Dorsey
Boyd Carter
Carter
Turner Wins Mass Seventies Bout In Five Rounds
Earl Turner of Richmond California, 160 pounds, defeated Eddie Kahut of Woodburn Oregon, a 160 pound fighter, in 2 minutes 22 seconds of the fifth round in a ten round mass seven contest on Friday night.
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Fortland
Gre
Earl Turner
Richmond
Calif
Eddie Kahut
Woodburn
Ore
Paul Campbell Named Manager of Little Rock Travelers
Detroit Tigers former first baseman Paul Campbell was appointed manager of the Little Rock Travelers in the Southern Association, announced today.
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Detroit Tigers
Paul Campbell
Tiger
Little Rock Travelers J
Fingerprint Rule May Delay Florida Racing Start
Florida horse racing may be delayed by a fingerprinting rule for horsemen. HBPA asks Gov. Fuller Warren to halt enforcement until the Florida Supreme Court resolves an appeal, as a record crowd and handle awaits the opening day at the season.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Fuller Warren
Tallahassee
Sea Island
Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association
HBPS
Warren
Navy Suspends Star Tackle Don Fullam
The Naval Academy reports midshipman Don Fullam a first string tackle from Bronxville N Y has been suspended and faces possible discharge. Navy officials say further details must come from the Secretary of the Navy in Washington and describe the action as standard procedure in such cases.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Don Fullam
Bronxville
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Prep Ace Gains Record 511 Yards
Spring field Mo Sonny Buck Stringer senior tailback accounted for 511 yards for Willow Springs in a 46 13 win over Springfield It was Willow Springs 89th straight victory Stringer completed 16 of 18 passes for 353 yards and ran 17 times for 158 yards accounting for all but 24 yards of his team total.
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Sonny
Buck) Stringer
Willow Springs
Little High School
Wilow Springs
Steinger
Football Scores From OC to East Los Angeles
Football scores from a chaotic OCR list show East Los Angeles 40 Lang IMSach City College 2B. Besteherter 12 icy Jorgan 12 tile 13 Nath a ov Laguna Beach 1 Chul Visin 0 Bunter 27 BY Monte A. Pasadena 3B EL Vente 6 Fuanaena 35 Monrovia 43 Alhambra 1S Keppel Ban Diego 26 Sea Dijks Hoover & Grossmont ye Poima ia Le Jolla eM Ken Puente 6 Bonifa o ee Banning 1 Beaumont ar Son Jacinto Me TOA Sompton Hage 14 Giendale wy Venta Sant Lage 49 Lone euch oo 14 wu Ban Antan 92 Mule 42 Wait as son 0 ise wrest $e ecianes va Orang state 29 Danvat 8 30 Cetawha &
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Icy Jorgan
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Laguna ‘Beach
Chul Visin
Bunter
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Pasadens
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Fuanaena
Monrovia
Alhambra
Keppel
Ban Diego
Sea Dijks
Hoover & Grossmont
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