Dick Stuart draws mixed praise from critics in star exhibition
In recent Hollywood Star exhibitions Dick Stuart is praised for a fine one handed catch but Arthur Daley jeers his fielding and mocks his bat as a sideshow. St. Mary's may rise as a basketball power with Meschery and McGill. Abe Roth faces criticism for past refereeing calls while PCL odds mock Los Angeles and San Francisco ahead of the season.
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Hank ‘Hollingworth
Hollywood
York Times
King
Arthur Daley
Stuart
Smead Jolley
Buzz Arnett
Sthiart
Babe Herman
Dice DiMaggio
Babe
St. Mary's College
USF
UCLA
Pacific Coast
Bay Area
Tom Meschery
Denver
Bill
the Hill
San Francisco
Chuck Darling
Alabama
Jerry Harper
Carleat
Wilt
Wilt (the Stilt) Chamberlain, Meschery Said He Was Going To St Mary's
California
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
L. A
Brooklyn
Montreal
International League
St. Paul
Seals
Boston Red Sox
Sacramento
Solons
Washington Senators
Washington, D. C
Night Mile Dreamer Faces Four Minute Barrier
Jerome Walters, a 27 year old former Compton College athlete, trains nightly after eight hours at the Los Angeles County Probation Office. He attends Los Angeles State College at 8 a.m. and works until 2 p.m. then runs at 11 p.m. He aims to break the four minute mile at the Compton Invitational Meet next month, balancing family life with a demanding schedule. Walters weighs 135 pounds and says cooler night workouts help him stay focused.
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Pasadena
Jerome Waiters
Walters
Compton
Roger Bannister
John Landy
Ron Delaney
Los Angeles County Probation Office
Los Angeles State College
Cardinals to Try Dark in Outfield
Charlotte New York reports manager Fred Hutchinson of the St. Louis Cardinals may start shortstop Alvin Dark in the outfield for an exhibition game. Dark has prior outfield experience with the New York Giants, totaling 16 games. The manager also seeks a third outfielder alongside Wally Moon and Del Ennis, a persistent puzzle for the club.
Vancouver Boss Has His Problems
Vancouver's new Coast League pilot Cherlie Meno moves from Idaho Falls to the open class with Metro handling a last place club. He faces losses of Jim Pisoni Ron Jackson and George Metkovich, but Segrist Marsh Jorgensen, Peterson and Roberts join a rebuilt outfield and Neel Morrie Mertin leads a veteran pitching staff with Voiselle Bamberger Ceccarelli and rookie Al Spearman.
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Riverside
Vancouver
Canada
Cherlie Meno
Mounties
Pilot
Idaho Falls
Jim Pisoni
Ron Jackson
George Metkovich
Kal Segrist
Freddie Marsh
Spider Jorgensen
Segrist
Buddy Peterson
San Diegal
Dave Roberts
Joe Frazier
Len Green
Len Neel Morrie Mertin
Baltimore
Charlie Locke
Art Ceccareli
Bill Voiselle
George Bamberger
Stockton
al Spearman
Metro
Ortiz Faces Filippo Rematch as 2-1 Favorite Tonight
Carlos Ortiz the undefeated New York boxer meets Los Angeles' Lou Filippo in a 10 round non televised main event at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Ortiz won their March 2 encounter in a wild no decision clash and again carries favorite odds in the rematch.
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Carlos Ortiz
New York
Lou Filippo
Los Angeles
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Masters Golf Change May Alter Cutoff Rules
The Lakewood Men’s Club championship featured Richardson defeating Carmody 7 up in the decisive match. Ward and Davis won their brackets, while several players and organizers discussed potential changes to Masters field cutoffs, including whether to start with 50 or 40 golfers and areas to trim the field.
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Tom Richardson
Dick Carmody
Lakewood
Dave Davis
Claude Ward
Davis
Terrill Richardson
Ward
Ed McBratney
Alosdra
Geverin
Augusta
Harold Mays
Sandleaphers
Ppa
Prac
Cliff Spmalien
Roberts
Cotta
Ike Ben Hogan
Big Land Cary Middlecoff
Rudy Garcia May Never Fight Again
Los Angeles report says boxer Rudy Garcia may never box again after a beating by Ernesto Figueroa at Hollywood Legion Stadium. Garcia suffered a brain concussion and spinal fluid bleeding. doctors expect several weeks in bed and a two to three month wait for clarity on his future. Referee Abe Roth faced criticism for not stopping the bout earlier despite Garcia’s earlier knockdowns.
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Abe Roth
Art Aragon
Cisco Andrade
Aragon
L. A
State Athletic Commission
Clayton Frye
Rudy Garcia
Ernesto Figueroa
Garcia
Abe
Figueroa
Kiss and Tel) Goldstein
Los Angeles
Jnever
Hollywood Legion ‘Stadium
Louis EB. Benson
Lmain
Roth
Rozelle Named Rams General Manager After Ownership Accord
Pete Rozelle, former Los Angeles Rams public relations director, was named general manager by the club’s five owners on Monday. The move follows a long dispute over leadership and coincides with a new long term partnership contract among owners Bob Hope, Fred Levy Irwin, Edwin Pauley, Daniel Reeves and J Hal Seley. Rozelle replaces Tex Schramm, who left for a TV sports role after owners disagreed on Rams operations.
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Pete Rozelle
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Hope
Fred Levy
Edwin Pauley
Daniel F. Reeves
J. Hal Seley
Rozelle
FP. K. Macker and Co
San Francisco
Rams
San Francisco University
Compton College
Press-Telegram
Rozlle
Tex Schramm
Celtics Hawks Clash Intensifies In NBA Playoffs
Boston and St Louis battled in the fifth game of the NBA finals at the Garden with tension high. NBA president Maurice Podoloff fined Celtics coach Red Auerbach $300 for conduct after a St Louis incident, fueling bitter rivalry as Hawks coach Alex Hannum and others traded sharp remarks about Pett and the teams.
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Boston
Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
The
Garden
NBA
Maurice Padoloff
Celtics
Red Auerbach
St. Louis
Auerbach
Ben Kerner
Alex Hannum
Hawks
Bob Pett
Boughner Wins Inglewood High Invitational Medalist Title
Downey star Boughner fired a 73 to capture medalist honors at the Inglewood High Invitational and also won the driving contest based on distance and accuracy. He leads prep golf as a top contender for the CI championships.
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Downey Saug
Sobby
Boughner
Inglewood
Bil Moore
Downey
Bob Irwin
Poly
Steve Mason
Wrestling results at Hollywood Lepton Stadline 40
Garibald drew with Bill Varta and Nick defeated by Thomas. Her nandez drew with Enique Romero while Sty Hick Lae defeated Fraley. Moreno crew with Mar tindale.
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Hollywood
Lepton Stadline
Garibald
Bill Varta
Shag Thomas
Nick
Bockwinkle
Enique Romero
Juan Hernandez
Sty Hick Lae
Pat Fraley
Carlos Moreno
Tommy ”Martindale
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de Scholls
Dre Witten
Rieti Thirapedtat
Jerry Wynn
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Doug Fordad
Arnold Palmer
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Recreation Park
Southern California
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Mio
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Palmer
Paul Filippo
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Inual el Toro Marine Base
Intersee
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Ola Dutra
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Rosy
Bob Wolfe
Rio Hondo
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Mdi
Wileowick
Jim Warburton
Ana Mra
Strausy
Toll Randi
Wait Bell
Mora Donaldson
Lillian Burke
Lilian Burke
Helen Buck
Penny Perry
Alia Beazley
Odessa Aspernon
Mickey White
Charles Swanbure
Helen Won
Sally Schredber
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Joan Bescos Low
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Tote Gregory
Ail Cokes Eel
Ann Wood
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Wessover
Toni Kronenberg
Townet
Claxy A
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Ruth Miller
Thukie Asi
Pat Steversy
Ura Seares
Emma Patken
Yer
Axcell Rotby
Sorenson
Helen Tarth
Teat
Ingrid Goude
Universal-International
Bob Veith
J. C. Agajanian
Gardena Stadium
Veith
Indianapolis
Comptonite
Rambler
Daytona
Daytona Beach
American Motors
NASH
Hudson
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Carhar
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BOYER
Long Beach
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Kentucky
BROC
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