Coast League Playoffs Open Tonight In 3-team Set
The Pacific Coast League opens playoffs with Los Angeles visiting Seattle and Hollywood hosting Portland. Winners advance to a final best of five. Los Angeles finished third, with an eight win tally against Seattle and a late no hitter by Warren Hacker. Seattle manager Rogers Hornsby tabs Harold Skinny Brown or Bill Molsan if Hacker doesn’t start. Hollywood’s Ben Wade led a nine game streak and finished 16–6. Portland, fourth, plans to use Chick Pieretti as Hollywood swept Portland 16 times and lost eight this season.
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Los Angeles
Seattle
Hollywood
Portland
Les Los Angeles
Warren Hacker
Rogers Hornsby
Harold
Skinny) Brown
Hacker
Bill Molsan
Molsan
Brown
Ben Wade
Chick’ Pieretti
Wade and Brown Tie for PCL Top Pitcher Mark
San Francisco reports unofficial final stats show Ben Wade of the Hollywood Stars and Harold Brown of the Seattle Rainiers posting 16-6 records to share the league lead. Sam Jones of the Padres struck out 246 this season, 100 more than Seattle’s Marv Grisom. Jim Rivera led batting with .452, while Lee Gordon of Sacramento topped homers and RBIs with 43 and 138.
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Harold Brown
Seattle Rainiers
William Weiss
Sam
Jones
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Seattle
Marv Grissom
Jim Rivera
Bill Boyd
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Lee Gordon
Bet
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Hind
Ade
Jim Brown
Sear
Ro Grissom
Sea
Schanz. Sea
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Avera
Onka
Pibseo Hee Bae Ae Loretti
Firemen Battle Chino Nine in So Cal Softball Tourney
Pacific Airmotive Corp of Chino and Long Beach Fire Dept clash as unbeaten leaders in the Southern California Industrial Softball Tourney at Recreation Park 8:45 PM with 7:30 opener Tele phones and Goodyear Tires. Rol and Chilcott to pitch for Chino Virgil Jones to throw for Firemen after Tele phones beat Dow Chemical 7-4 and Goodyear edged Bank of America 2-1 last night.
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Long Beach Fire Dept
California
Recreation Park
Associated Telephone
Goodyear
Roland Chilcott
Virgil Jones
Long Beach Nitehawks
Telephone
Dow Chemical
Bank of America
Ues Assoe
Aes
Pearson and
Powers
Brookg
Occidental College Opens Football Practice with 51 Freshmen
Los Angeles September 1. Occidental College opened football practice drawing 51 candidates with 35 more freshmen expected to report. Coach Roy Dennis welcomed nine junior college transfers and six yearlings as plans were mapped for the Tigers SCIC opener against Cal Poly September 28. The squad includes 13 returning veterans led by All-Conference defenders Herb Hill and Dick McCullough.
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Los Angeles
Occsidental College
Roy Dennis
Tigers
Cal Poly
Herb Hill
Dick McCullough
Race Entries at Tanforan Track Sept First Feature
Entries list for six furlong races at Tanforan including 3 year olds and up with purses ranging from 2000 to 32000. Notable horses and weights appear with numerous entries across the program from Readanoto to Grog and Spooky Gal in a dense plate of pacing events for Purse and claiming conditions.
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Vie Streee
Readanoto
Kid Alley
Chickstone
Umatiia
Annapolis
Syearaids
Col
Foo
Tommy
The
Roskmunda
Eels
Gerae
Argo Jr
Ali Safa
Tade
Irene
Laurirda
a-Woolley
Genouten
Florence Chadwick completes twice Channel swim record
Florence Chadwick, 32, becomes the first woman to swim the English Channel both ways, reaching Sangatte France after about 16 hours 14 minutes in near record time. She faced dense fog, rough seas, and a hostile mis identification while battling seasickness and fatigue.
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France
California
Florence- Chadwick
English Channel
Britain
Miss Chadwick
St. Margaret's Bay
Nea Dover
England
Cap Gris Nez
San Diego
Tom Blower
Richard Chadwick
Florence
Chadwick
Pop
St. Margaret’s Bay
Greenwich
French
Florence Chadwick
Flo
Associated Press
Wilson High Heads Into Season With Talented Tailbacks
Wilson High football returns strong at tailback with three top contenders led by Jack Quinn, who has a slight edge after a standout sophomore year. Jack Fore and Danny Esparza follow, while Rowland also lists Bill Flanders as a capable backup, praised by coach Che Meyer as a top passer.
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Wilson High
Skip Rowland
Jack Quinn
Jack Fore
Danny Esparza
Rowland
Bill Flanders
Chei Meyer
Bob Bryan Injured in Stanford Drill
Stanford Indians will scrimmage without star back Bob Bryan after shoulder injury in practice. X-ray results to determine extent.
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Bob Bryan
Stanford
Palo Wlto
Stanford Indians
Bryan
Lee Adams Heads Women's 600 Club In Long Beach
Lee Adams was elected president of the 600 Club of the Long Beach Women's Bowling Association at a meeting Sunday at Virginia Recreation. Officers include Lordra ine Peterson vice president Robbie Arrington secretary Mary Gallagher treasurer Doris Niskern sergeant at arms and Dottie Holmes historian. The club has 331 active members and requires a 600 three game series for eligibility. A memorial tournament Sunday drew 63 entries with winners in multiple divisions and prizes. organizers thank donors and invite new members via Bobbie Arrington. Also Don Espinosa and Billy Magilone teamed to win the monthly doubles with a 1342 series on Virginia lanes.
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Long Beach Woman’s Bowling Association
Virginia Recreation
Lordraine Peterson
Robbie Arrington
Mary Gallagher
Doris Niskern
Dottie Holmes
Lerettes
Bobbie Arrington
Don Espinosa
Billy “Magilone
Berles
Long Beach Bowling Association
Virginia
Merlioue
Gates
Essen Grace
Chuck Newey
Roy Folzin
Walt
Yertin Shifts Run Time as Finch Wins Gold Compact
Yertin clocks 1315 for a run while the second place rider holds. Alice Finch captures a gold compact prize from the Virginia, celebrating a spiffy performance tied to the 287 ee706 event.
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Lie
Alice Finch
Virginia
Jordan Back Ace Ailing Panthers Practice
Bob Moore, a regular right half and top punter for Jordan High, strained a pulled muscle limiting him for two years. The Panthers focused on drills as two ex B stars, Fullback Bob Garner and End Daryl Rogers, stood out in practice and may win first team slots.
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Jordan High
Panthers
Masa
Moore
Bob] Garner
Daryl Rogers
Vike End Star Rejoins Squad Before Opener at Veterans Memorial
City College football notes show Vike End Star Crawford Cain returning for practice as the Vikings polish for Friday’s grid opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium. The squad added three, dropped thirteen, and bid farewell to several veterans, with Benny Aoki bruised but available.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
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Don Schlosser
Ron Downing
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Vikes
Otis Barnes
John Caldwell
Les Callahan
Dwight Hoelscher
Jim Martin
Myrant McKeown
Danny Morris
Leonard Peterson
Mike Ricca
Lamar Sherlock
Bil Stout
Orin Tremain
Dick’Tody
Andredsen
Terday
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Ee Vikes
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Merle Decker
Chuck Holmes
Jerry Scott
Danny Ryan
Ennen
Martin Hicks
Don Berberet
Mel Tebbutt
Lyle Brown
Ryan
Tom Carter
Jack van Derlans
Senators Purchase Stars Dino Restelli to Senators
Pittsburgh Sept 11 Branch Rickey sold outfielder Dino Restelli to the Washington Senators and first baseman Rocky Nelson to the Chicago White Sox for the waiver price of 10000. Restelli had been with Pittsburghs Hollywood Farm Club in the Pacific Coast League and appeared in exhibition games this spring.
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el Genera
Branch Rickey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dino Restelli
Washington Senators
Glenn
Rocky) Nelson
Chicago White Sox
Restelli
Pirates
Hollywood
Klamath Falls Gems Take 1st Playoff Win
The Klamath Falls Gems edged the Redding Browns 8 to 7 in the Far West League baseball playoffs. The winners of the league’s first half portion hold a 1-0 lead in the best of three series as the series moves to tonight’s game in Klamath Falls.
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United Press
Klamath Falls Gems
Gems
Redding Browns
Klamath Falls
Huntington Beach City Championships Open Round Delivers Thrills
Over the weekend the Huntington Beach City Championships opened with high drama as RK. M. Marshall urged a ripe field toward more Sunday action. Vince Saunders led early, Sims rallied, Olson reached the quarterfinals, and defending champ Charles Murphy Jr. fell to Bart Hodak in a first round upset.
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RK. M
Bullet) Marshall
Sme
Vince Saunders
Dor-1 Mie
Rolandi Sims
Meadowlark
Gomar
Boy
Sims
Craig Olson
Olson
Charles Murphy Jr
Bart Hodak
el Toro Marines
Irving Cooper
Les Willard
Wally Taft
Harry Robedee
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Ty Cr
Harold Mays
Roland Sims
Gress
Cheb’ Marvell
Jack Woeren
Charlie Ficksor
Harry Robn ¢ Norton
Tom Foster
G. Stanley
Cheney
Ed “Woodington
A. Beverly
D. A. Smith
Wally Owen
Hal Toombs
Bot Deland
E. L. Wampler
Wele
Ed Fredericks
Virell Starnes
Bob Mars
Ghast
D. G. Muller
Triple Header Tops Mat Show at Wilmington Bowl
Promoter Ernie Steffen hosts a three bout triple main event at Wilmington Bowl tonight with top wrestlers including George Becker Jesse James Mons Andre Crapp and newcomers Lord Leslie Carlton Swami Punjab. A fan vote will shape match order and provide unofficial matchmakers after an opening scramble. The 3:30 start marks the return to the former time.
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Christy
Lord Leslie Carlton
Lord Carlton
Swami Punjab
India
Port Arena
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Fights Monday Night Card Draws City Boxers
An uneven slate of results from Monday night bouts features Philadelphia's Turner stopping Pittsburgh’s Baker by 211-? and Newark’s McBride outpointing Montclair’s Applegate 203-? in mixed action. The card includes city rivals and regional contenders with several decisions and knockoffs across the program.
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Philadelphia
Gill Turner
Philadelphi
Wams
Jackrabbit Grids Show Early Team Improvement at Poly High
Poly High rookie Jackrabbits show early fitness and fundamentals gains after six days of practice. Notable performers include Gerald McDougall, Art Hernandez, End Don Haney, with Red Montgomery naming a tentative first team featuring Haney, Wyatt Gwens, James Timmons, Dick Hayton, Henry Brantley, Joe Woody, Bob Fisher, Bill Skeer, McDougall, Warren Campbell, and Hernandez.
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Gerald McDougall
Art Hernandez
Don Haney
Red Montgomery
Haney
Wyatt Gwens
James Timmons
Dick Hay
Sam Baker Shines in Oregon State Workout
Corvallis Oregon September 11 Sam Baker Beaver fullback who ranked fourth in PCC rushing last season starred in a practice scrimmage. He ripped off gain after gain, signaling coach Kip Taylor he aims to be one of the coast’s top backs this fall.
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Corvallis
Ore
Sam Baker
Oregon State Beaver
Baker
Kip Taylor
Evashevski Stresses Cougar Fundamentals
Washington State coach Forest Eva shesvki emphasized fundamentals as the Cougars began the penultimate week of practice before facing USC in Los Angeles. The team worked on blocking tackle technique and sharpening basic skills while the Trojans loom on the horizon.
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Wash
Cougars
Washington State
Forest Eva Shevsti
Trojans
USC
Los Angeles
Evashevski
Dick Huffman Wins Import Rule Battle for Bombers
Winnipeg gained clearance to sign Dick Huffman of Los Angeles Rams after Chief Justice E K Williams ruled Rams had not validly exercised an option from Huffman's 1950 contract. The judge found the new Rams offer unacceptable due to salary, allowing Huffman to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Western Football Union.
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United States
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Court of King's Bench
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Los Angeles Rams
Huffman
Saints Prep for Big Scrimmage with QB Shuffle
Saints hold a Thursday scrimmage with Tom Matthews and Frank Patonai at quarterback while George Sherwood joins from the B squad to assist. Tom Klosterman remains sidelined with a bad ankle as drills resume focusing on fundamentals.
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Frank Patonai
St. Anthony's
George Sherwood
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Patonai
Matthews
Saints
Tom Klosterman
Harness Contingent Prepares for Opening
Inglewood officials of the Western Harness Racing Association moved into Hollywood Park yesterday and began preparing for the 404iay sulky meeting Oct. 5 through Dec. 1. Bernie Kearney, general manager, said the crop of horses coming west for the meeting is superior in class to those of any previous year. The association plans eight races on weekdays, nine on Saturdays and a daily double on the first two traces.
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Western Harness Racing, Association
Hollywood Park
Bernie Kearney
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