Better Pitching or Poorer Hitting in 1951
Milwaukee writer Fred Delano reviews the 1951 season, noting few players hit .300 or better and Cleveland had three 20‑game winners yet fell five games short of the Yankees. He highlights standout names like Musial Campanella Kiner and Tigers pitching feats, and reflects on the season’s surprising blows to Cleveland’s pennant hopes.
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Fred Delano
Milwaukee
Wis
Hutters
Axho
Alvin Dark
Musial
Robinson
Campenella
Ervin
Wyrostelk
Kiner
Jong Bail
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Esmy Wynn
Mike Garcia
Bob Lemon
Tribe
Yankees
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Giants
Indians
Lake Erie
Detroit
Chicago
Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Bob Cain
Virgil Trucks
Horse Race Results at Rolly Wore Park Port Race
Race results from a Riverside track meeting list multiple races with drivers like Guy Leaf Hansen and Spares Sone Canton. Included are times 2:05 3/5 and 2:02 3/5, scratches, and prize details across seven races with horses such as Prince Adios and Henry MacCWillamad.
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Rolly Wore Park
Onic
Riverside
Guy Leaf
Hansen
Spares Sone
Cantonime
Moe
Pater Power Cnier
Jasbud Bieciaisn
Mictury
Bob
Dorn
Wien
Marian Spencer
Blair and Salas clash in rematch at Hollywood Stadium
Two state featherweight champions Jackie Blair of Texas and Laura Salas of California meet in a ten round rematch at Hollywood Stadium. Blair won their prior bout in San Antonio by split decision while Salas recently reclaimed the California title with a knockout over Pamela Chavez.
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Hollywood
Jackie Blair
Texas
Laura Salas
California
Hollywood Stadium
San Antonio
Blair
Salas
Pamela Chavez
Bears Trojans Clash in Key PCC Contest
California seeks to extend its unblemished record against Southern California in a high profile PCC clash at Berkeley. USC aims for the Rose Bowl, holding a 3-0 start while Cal eyes a third undisputed conference title as coaches Hill and Gifford lead their power wing and passing attacks respectively.
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San Francisco
Southern California
Trojans
California
Bears
Berkeley
Oregon
West
Billy Mais
Johnny Olszewski
Jess Hill
Frank Gifford
Washington
Coast
Huskies
Illini
UCLA
Oregon State
Washington State
Corvallis
USC
University of California At
Los Angeles Bruins
Broncs
TRIBE
Braves Edge Grange Coast College in Huntington Beach
San Bernardino JC remained undefeated after edging Grange Coast College 14 to 6. Perry Jeter broke free for a fourth quarter four yard run to seal the victory as Coasts suffered a rough night with mixed yardage and multiple players listed for tackles guards and backs.
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San Bernardino JC
Grange Coast College
Huntington Beach
Perry Jeter
Orange Country
Woodwardton
Manalngy Landals
Coats
Quiguley
Meeks
Mayer
Wacdnowse
Bodine
Sornett
Kohn
Guarde
Oowens
Marsh
Keeling
Genter—Mevargur
Elern
Backa
Arredondo
Chafe
J. Black
J. Smith
H. Smith
Parsons
Smalley
Houghton
D. Wasuner
H. Wagner
Can Bernardina
No Mirss
Rishwine
Ing
Lewie
Triva Ende
Rushing
Tachies
Rhapian
Noch
Guapris — McColl
Haienston
Butalla
Center
Co. Syask
A Miller
Bears Black Anderson's Chance at Redskin Job
Washington on Oct 19AP reports the Redskins courted Heartly Hunk Anderson for head coach but league rules bar player sales after the third game. Bears would require tackle Lipscomb in return, Redskins may offer next year’s second round pick. Halas reportedly not interested. Marshall offered a three year contract.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Flerman Ball
Anderson
Chicago Bears
Bears
Paul Linscoml
Lrade Lipscomb
Redskins
Washington Post
George Halas
Detroit
George Preston Mashall
Wilson High Beats Compton in Coast League Opener
Wilson High middies dominate Compton Bees 47-13 at Compton as Russ Jordan scores four times. He accounts for a 10 yard run, 7 yard pass from Jon Meyer, a 70 yard kickoff return, and a 15 yard catch. Meyer connects on a 27 yard pass to Jon Moyer. Al Tossas adds 11 yard TD run. Compton replies with a 51 yard run by Upshaw and a 19 yard pass from Kairn to Lloyd.
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Wilson High Middies
Compton Bees
Compton
Russ Jordan
Bruins
Jordan
Wilson
Jon Meyer
Meyer
Gary Browt
Ernie Mobley
Jon Moyer
al ‘Tossas
Frank Upshaw
Bob Kairn
Bill Lloyd
Wilson Bers
le Compton Bers
Warner
Webb
Tudley
Fukumoto
Curtis Lloyd
Kairn Ursnaw Jogan Furst
Tay
Paseer
Anaheim C Grids Topple Santa Ana in Sunset League opener
Anaheim High School's C football team defeated Santa Ana 27 to 7 in their first Sunset League game of the season. Santa Ana failed to score, with the last points coming in the final 15 seconds of the game.
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Anaheim High School
Santa Ana
Baksi and Buonvino Clash In 10 Round New York Bout
In a long awaited battler set for St Nicholas Arena tonight Joe Baksi from Kulpmont Pa and Pudgy Gino Buonvino of Italy meet in a 10 round heavyweight bout booked years ago. Both veterans from 1948 top ranks, they seek to recapture form and purse earnings after Baksi missed the original Madison Square Garden date due to an ankle injury.
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York
Cpi
St. Nicholas Arena
Joe Baksi
Kulpmant
Pudgy Gino Buonvino
Italy
Baksi
Madison Square Garden
Santa Barbara Poets Clash In Holiday Week Standings
Santa Barbara College hosts Whittier as Occidental eyes Los Angeles State. Caltech and Loyola miss games with byes. San Diego State meets Arizona State while Pepperdine challenges Redlands at El Camino Stadium. Pomona College travels to San Diego to face the Marines.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Loyola
Cal Tech
Santa Barbara College
Whittier
Occidental
Santa Barbara
California, Collegiate Athletic Association
SGC
Los Angeles State College
CCAA
San Diego State
CCA
Arizona State of
Sage Hens
Poly High overwhelms Jordan Poly B squad in Coast League opener
Poly High's team rolled past Jordan High in the Coast League opener on the Panther field, winning 26 7. Key plays included Gordon Dooley and Jackrab bits scoring late in the fourth, Tony Moreno’s 46 yard pass to Cameron Johnson, and a Moreno plunge for a score. Jordan had tied the game earlier on a long pass from Roger Tull to Curt McCannell.
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Poly High
Jordan High
Panther
Jordan
Gordon Dooley
Jackrabbits
Tony Moreno
Cameron Johnson
Moreno
Chuck Benstead
Poly
Jay Perry
Leverse
Bob Schuler
Roger Tull
Curt McCannell
Ed Quick
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Inyo Benmillen
Poly Reus
Bsager
Lancaster
Bene Morend
Ai Merrill
Sane
Quiei
Brooks
Bearon Logan
Kingstirs
Middy
Marte
Patter Form
Young
Stratton
Oilers Face Alumni In Second Annual Water Polo Tilt
Huntington Beach sees Oilers varsity and Jayvee teams clash with two Alumni squads in the second annual alumni versus Oilers water polo match. Last year the Oilers Jayvee won 8 3 and the varsity 8 7 over the grads.
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Associated Press
Fiuntington Beach
Ocqirito
Huntington
Andy Beach High
Oiler
Jayvee
Bob Horns
Setond
Jayver
Varsity
Grads
Oregon Tests Bruin Eleven in Los Angeles Coliseum
Oregon seeks an upset as quarterback George Shaw and fullback Tom Novikoff pace a Ducks attack against injured UCLA, yesterday’s star Teddy Narleski to shoulder the Bruin offense after key linemen and backs were sidelined. Novikoff’s ground work leads Oregon while Shaw develops passing options as the Duck line clashes with UCLA in a pivotal gridiron showdown.
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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Westwood
U. of Oregon
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Len Casanova
Bruin
Donn Moomaw
Joe Marvin
Ike Jones
Milt Davis
Jim Salsbury
Sanders
Paul Cameron
Joe Sabol
Ed Miller
Hal Mitchell
Chuck Franchineaud
Cappy Smith
Wilson High
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Oregon
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Hal Dunham
Dunham
Tommy Lyon
Jordan High
Bill Fell
Compton College
Northerners
LG LA Braskere
Thomas
Big Three of JC Swing Into High Gear Tonight
Southern California’s three major junior college football teams chase the Little Rose Bowl bid at Pasadena. Compton hosts San Angelo Rams at Ram Stadium, Pasadena meets Janis Fullerton at the Rose Bowl, and Glendale City College Vikings travel to Bakersfield for a Metropolitan Conference tilt. The Rose Bowl game airs on KHE-TV Channel 9 at 8 p.m. Local card also features SACC at San Francisco CC, Minz at Santa Rosa, and Santa Ana at Mt. San Antonio in Eastern Conference play.
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Long Beach
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San Angelo
Texas
Ramstur Stadium
Janis Fullerton
Jocal City College
Vikings
Bakersfield
Texans
Tartars
Khe-Tv
SACC
San Francisco CC
Minz
Santa Rosa
Frays
Santa Ana
Mt. San Antonia
Santa Monica Inglewood Prep Football Clash Tonight
In a Bay League preview Santa Monica High visits Inglewood Sentinel territory for a pivotal prep football clash. Team matchups span Southern California with multiple games listed including Santa Monica at Tagtesaot, Leweinger at nie-Tomoni, Glendale at ark, and Huntington at Orage among others in a crowded schedule.
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Samojacks
Santa Monica High
Gladatorium
Thenglewood Sentinels
Southern California
Ta Li
Santy Manica
Tagtesaot
Unclear historic boxing note with jumbled names and places
Fragmentary OCR text shows boxing reference with mismatched names such as Tadhanapole and Rocky Jones. The readable parts mention outpointed fights, locations like Philadelphia, and scattered terms like Sunly and Vets Ray, but the passage is garbled and lacks coherent facts.
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Tadhanapole
Pert Peepee
Bucrevon
Philadelmua
Rocky “Jones
Alte Atheer
Bf. Akh
Post Vets Ray
Baveor
Hockey Scores and Standings From National Leagues
Score highlights show Montreal 3 New York 2 in the NHL with key plays noted. In the American League Provideree 7 Pittsburgh 2 and games featuring Cleveland and Hershey 5 Ludlamolls details are listed with team names and outcomes.
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New York
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