Chargers debut draws sparse crowd at Coliseum despite hype
Bob Kelley reports from Redlands and Los Angeles as the Chargers opening against the New York Titans struggles with attendance. Official figures show about 27,000 paid for the scrimmage and related festivities, far below expectations, while a high school game drew over 46,000 the night before. The American League opener is described as a poor start, with Denver’s 43–6 loss and financial concerns clouding prospects for a league needing a strong New York club.
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Ram
Redlands
Dan Reeves
Rams
Reeves
New York Titans
Tom Harmon
Chargers
Dan
Sid Gillman
Jarmon
Pratetuaacy Reeata
Charger
Don Richman
Richman
Denver
Boston
New York
Titans
Charonte
Long Beach Players Lead Week in Hurlers and Bats
Sisk of Burlington Ir pitched a four hitter for his third win in the Class B Three-I League as Long Beach area stars dominated ball week. Skaugstad pitched a shutout for Geneva in the Class D Penn League, while Cooke raised his batting average to .285 with a 19-for-Week for Little Rock in the Southern Asia circuit and Poodry boosted to .295 after Millikan ties noted in Dothan Alabama.
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Ton Sisk
Long Beach
Dave Skaugstad
Compton
Jay Cooke
Darrell Seat
Little Rock
Asia
Poodry
Millikan
Dothan
Ala
Alabama
Beate Parapet
Dan Adams
Iden Falls
Celene
Kass
Bob Baicona
Hulfala
MY. Cinternational Bariland
Ore
POLAR
Ron Boone
Rano
Fev
Californa
Ont
Bioneer
Pat Foley
Daviona Booth
Flo
Florida
Joe Forchink Lane
Panama City
Alt
Ben Henrich
Mashville
Ver
Northwest
Auinern
Buddy ‘Hicks
Yakim Webr
Gary Johnson
Lincel Rex Johnston
Gravid
Orks
Northern
David Keiti
Durham
N.C
Caroline B
Irvin Knowles
Macon
Sellyae
Kart Kuen
Salen
Orinnes
Gene Inaed
Zaksels
Bhlings
Paar
Great Fails
Mont Pioneer
Benny Daniels
Columbus
Ghia
Gale Dennis
Waterlon
Iowa
Midwest
Richard Doepker
Burlington
Richard Donnelly
Shreveport Southern
Russ Herre
Toronto
Canada
Lyndon Rach
Decatur
Edward Gob Lea
Lunsford
Willamsnort
Poavannah
Cease
Carlst
Bill Prout
Allantown
egstere-Alspan
Bon Rowe
Salt Lake City
Ava
Dave Skaveslad
Geneva
Penn UW
City League Softball and Baseball Notes From A Fragmented Page
Fragmented text covers city league softball and baseball, naming players, teams, venues, and sponsors. It mentions old Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium, references to Giants and Chargers, and a mix of names like Kershner Belohts and De to, with scattered scores and ad-like lines. The readable fragments hint at public notices, team rosters, and local athletic chatter amid a noisy page.
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Zyzand Presbyterian
Was & Eran
Shaneen
Uncle
Mae & Worth
Ilehen
Raymond
Don
Ammetonka
McGhne
Rushine
Kellogg, & Constantine
University Lutheran
New York Giants
Teri Caramiss
Yankee Stadium
Kelly
Texaco
jAelingree
Cari
KSC Tourney Lures Navy Firefighters From Long Beach
Two Long Beach teams the Firefighters and the Navy joined the ISC State Southern Division softball tournament as director Noe Rodgers announced. Opening night moved from Friday to Saturday with three games on the schedule starting at 7 pm.
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Long Beach
Firefighters
Navy
Noe Rodgers
Rodgers
Gal
Dodger Kids Defeat Stars in Blair Field Thriller
Dodgers beat Stars 11-5 as Downey team ties 5-5 with Redlegs scoring four in eighth and two in ninth. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Connie Mack League action at Blair Field features Stars versus Rankies and Pedser Rookie Ano.
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Dodger Rockies
Downey
Redlegs
Starr
Willy
Blair Field
Ano Avo Poe
Two Top Boots Slated at Olympic Tonight
Ricardo Gonzalez and Boots Monroe lead the double main event at the Olympic Auditorium. Eight teams are entered with 75 cents admission for adults and 25 cents for children. Gonzalez faces Enrique Aceves in a postponed 126-pound clash, while Monroe meets Humphreys in a 10-round bout.
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Frank Harvey
Ricardo Gonzalez
Boots
Monroe
Olympic Auditorium
Gonzalez
Argentina
South America
Enrique
Hank) Aceves
Trish
Noel Humphrey
Gonzalez-Aceves
Monroe-Hummphreys
Hong
Pelon Cervantes
Aceves
Los Angeles
Hank
Ramon Sarmiento
Oyer
Ernesto Figueroa
Peta
Ewula
Humphreys
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Sisk
Cooke
Arnett
Shomer
Matson
Unitas
McElhenny
Hill
Layne
van Brocklin
Charlie Flowers
Teague
Winley & Aigxanges
Marae
Wrigley Hole
Westminster Warriors
Sientied & Jonnaeni Bilina
Jalna
Griffith Meats
D. Esparz
Esparia
Hanson
Crider
Bachville Ist
Bricaren Dusters
Arthur
Wilson
Ais
Iteney Belweerer
King Edward
Jacksonville
KSC
Dodger Kids
MIDAS
Agar Gran
B.E Goodrich
BFG
Silvertown
Ilesgere
Fred
Fay
B.f.goodrich
A.A
Goodrich
Long Beach Blvd
Chuck Putten
Willow
Clark HA
Avavalie
Glenn
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Wilmington
BF Goodrich
E. Ansheim
Belllfower
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