Matthews Crowned Women’s Bowling Champion in Minneapolis
Merde Matthews of Long Beach California captured the national women’s bowling title at the Minneapolis Armory, defeating Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids after a tense final. Defending men’s champion Don Carter of St. Louis retained his title in a tournament that crowned the top performers across 64 games, earning a $5,000 prize and the Petersen point trophy.
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Kegling
Minneapolis
Don Carter
St. Louis
Merde Matthews
Long Beach Calif
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fazio
Tors
Toluia Manesion
Faria
Carter
Seatry
Benardees
Ange Aonne
Glenn Alison Gona
Bey Hoover
Prie Teni
Lade
Ladewig
Vianee
Cali
Jerman
Eferjo
Jones
Merle Matthews Eyes National Tour After Bowling Triumph
Merle Matthews of Long Beach, newly crowned national bowling champion, reflects on possible exhibition tours. The Procter & Gamble secretary recalled a rich 18 year career, noting a $2,000 win in Minneapolis and multiple all star selections. Her top game is 295 with a high series around 714, and she hails from Long Beach via Utah. She remains undecided about future plans, awaiting new challenges.
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Long Beach
Merle Matthews
Minneapolis
Associated Press
Procter & Gamble
Eureax
Minnesota National Guard Armory
Morse
Merle
Southern California Bowling Writers Assn
Southern California
Chicago
Belle
Dallas
Margaret
Cass) Franklin
Bingham Canyon
Utah
Matthews
Jack
Rant on racing penalties spurs owner and fan ire
A columnist questions the four to five day jockey ban at Santa Anita for Willie Shoemaker. He argues owners and stable heads deserve consideration as A notable note on the Pan Pacific crowd’s riot risk at UCLA basketball. He condemns stewards for sidelining the horse, not just the rider, in major races.
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Vanderbilts
Whitneys
Kerrs
Santa Anita Race Track
Kings
Proom
Gil Stratton
Willie Shoemaker
Eastgate
Pueblo
San Vicente
National League
Stan Musial
NFL
L. A. Tittle
Les Richter
Bill Russell
Old Pueblo
Round Table
Shoemaker
UCLA
Pan- Pacific
Marines
Two Jima
Long Beach
Pat Webb Calhoun bout in San Francisco Cow Palace card
Boxing schedule highlights middleweight contenders Rory Calhoun and Spicer Webb headlining a 10 rounder at the San Francisco Cow Palace with money betting on the outcome. Webb beat Calhoun in Chicago last year. Calhoun rated top four by Ring Magazine and NBA rankings.
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San Francisco
Boston
Rory Calhow
Spicer Webb
San Francisco Cow Palace
Webb
Chicago
Calhoun
White Plains
N.Y
The
Ring Magazine
NBA
Webing
Ring
Tonleli—San Frangisco
Spider Web
Rory Guinguas
Bie Hodrigist
Ay Duyas
Faence
Willie Ste
Arthur Pepe
A” Akins
Art Spider Revolve
Holly Minsag
Liverpool
Tiogan Xtal Snadey Vie
Dlerre Comemsna
Los An- Mexonids
Annhuneve
Phut Armetend
Friis Iagnington
Brown Va. Ma
Sion
Ben Lewis
Morris
Hollywood
Boots Afoa
Kid Granulo
Windward Leads Race to Acapulco
The San Diego to Acapulco yacht race began with 36 entries sliding from San Diego Harbor. Windward led early, followed by Escapade and Novia Del Mar among others, as weather forecasts warned of fog and higher clouds while Coast Guard kept all boats safe and progressing.
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B. R
Chilott
Los Angeles
James Camp
Newport Harbor
Calif
John Bi Scripps
Novia del Mar
Gamin
Richard L. Ler
Ner
Lice Isle
Metoan
Earle Halliburton Jr
C. Grant
Robon
Coast Guard
Nevis del Mar
Coral
Joseph Esherick
San Francisco
Pro Grid Toes Aggie Martin on Sports Night List
A 1956 world pro football champion and a 1957 champ join Long Beach Sports Night guests. The gala, Jan 28 at the Lafayette Hotel, will feature Ben Agajanian and Jim Martinaries among many sports luminaries, chaired by Frank Wessels Jr.
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Aggie
Martin
Sports
Long Beach
Lafayette Hotel
Frank Wessels Jr
Steam
Jim Marnaries
Detroit Lions
Agejanian
Johnny Olszewski
Hill
Leo Durocher
Willie Harmatz
Denmark
Greta Andersen
Jerry Unser
Indianapolis
Bob Lamén
Willie Mays Set for L A Debut With Dodgers Opener
Star center fielder Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants is billed as the league’s most exciting player. He makes his Los Angeles debut in the Dodgers’ home opener Friday, April 18, as part of a feature on the Giants star’s career highlights, strengths, and long list of league-leading marks.
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Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Willie
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Lamberti Dies Former Purdue Coach and NBA Commissioner
Ward Lambert, famed Purdue University basketball coach known as Piggy Lambert, died after an embolism. He led Purdue to 11 Big Ten titles in 29 years, later serving as NBA commissioner and coaching Purdue freshmen before becoming a chemist. He had been hospitalized two weeks, returned home briefly, then died at 2:01 a.m. after relapsing.
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Lafayette
Ind
Oo Lambert
Purdue
Lambert
Igauria
Shar Lennard
Fred Flaws
Ae Sab Rosbur
Gene Lite
Ain
Jonna
Kansas
Harrison Weld Alien
University
Hebert Inger
Zane Thee
Hele Gehrke
Goosie Favored to Win Tijuana Open Finish
Tab Young Goosie from Knoxville and veteran Stan Leonard lead the final round of the Tijuana Open as a tight pack of 13 contenders compete for the title. Goosie, new to the tour and anxious for a major victory, disclosed earning about 2157 dollars since September and living costs around 200 dollars weekly as he seeks the breakthrough win.
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J. C. Goosie
Tennessee
Stan Leonard
Goosie
Day
Associated Press
Tijuana
Mexico
Knoxville
Tenn
Vancouver
B. C
Hisj
Fernore Neee
Mather retires from coaching after 20 years in football
Canton Ohio reports coach Chuck Mather ends his football career after two decades. He plans to settle down and sell insurance, noting he cannot top his Sunday performance. The piece also covers round scores from Leonard, Goosie, and Rosburg in a golf event.
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Canton
Ohio
Chuck Mather
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JL Martin
Tab Mays
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Zotal
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George Wilson
Cleveland
Sam West
Giants
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Mays
May
Pee Wee Reese
Richie Ashburn
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodger
California
Fairfield
Ala
Wilkie
Say-Hey Kid
Lamberti
Cage
Czar
Tab Young Goosie
Mather
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