Art Aragon Dominates Vejar in Early Morning Clash
Articles recount Arthur Aragon's decisive victory over Chico Vejar, praising Aragon's smart pace control and timing while noting public fascination with his persona. The column critiques morning coverage and questions Aragon's genuine boxing legacy, contrasting with Vince Martinez and other opponents.
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Chico Vejar
Golden Boy
Tess’ Aragon
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Vejars
Micclis
Goldsteins
Art
Vince Martinez
Hitler
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Chico
Venax
Savas
Golden Goose
Californa
Stooges
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Goose
Pat McCormick Named Among Greatest American Athletes
A 1950s era panel lists Pat McCormick as among the ten greatest American athletic performers of the era. The note highlights McCormick’s diving golds, matched with other legends such as Hogan, Owens, Bannister, Dempsey, Shoemaker, and Larsen, recognizing landmark achievements across 1946 to 1957.
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Roger Bannister
Keeen
Sammy Baugh
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Pat McCormick
Willie Shoemaker
Whrvoyal
Lew Burdette
Milwaul
Kee
Don Larsen
Yankee Furl
Labine Out For Week After Ill-Filed X rays
Dodgers pitcher Labine sustained a severe ankle contusion in an exhibition against Kansas City. Initial X rays showed no fracture after a line drive struck his ankle. he remained sidelined as Dodger manager Walter Alston said Labine would not rush back. The game ended 5-4 in 10 innings.
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Dodger
Clem Lebine
Tesday
George Lederer
Ee Ray
Clam Labine
Walter Alston
Vic Fower
Koufax
Kansas City
Ars
Kent Hadley
Hesmannd
Tad
Florent
Dodgers
Wil
Bob Cerv
Sabine
Feather Title Match Set for Wrigley Field April 1
No TV or radio coverage for the featherweight world title bout between Bassey and Moreno at Wrigley Field on April 1, with Olympic Auditorium promoters keeping the box office open 9 am to 9 pm at 1801 S. Grand for ticket sales. The card starts with a four round bout at $30 then a bantamweight elimination between Peacock and Lopez, prior to the main event.
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Kid
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Pajarito Moreno
Wrigley Field
Olympic Auditorium
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Peacock
Jose
Toluco
Lopez
Bassey
Moreno
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Snider Debuts With B Team In Dodger Victory
Frank Howard delivered a ninth inning RBI single to cap a 3-2 win for the Dodger B team over Spokane in the Pacific Coast League game. Duke Snider, returning from knee surgery, batted for the first time since the operation and grounded out. Jackie Collum earned his second win in relief after a long spring debut, and Gil Hodges drove in the decisive run in the 10th. Randy Jackson sparked extra innings with an eighth inning homer that tied the game.
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Bob Sallis
Dodger
Spokane
Duke Snider
Duke
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Jackie Collum
Collum
Gino Cimoli
Jeff Tom Gorman
Elmer Vale
Cimoli
Hodges
Randy Jackson
Rey Herbert
Jackson
Herbert
Cerv
Sandy Koufax
Koufax
Golden Boy Shaken Up in Secret Accident
Reporter Jerry Halls notes Golden Boy Aragon survived a secret auto crash that tore through his glossy image. Pamela Duncan and Miss Duncan spoke of the near finish, while Aragon backed out of a hotel boxing show charity match amid rumors of the incident.
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Audie Maritix
Beverly Hilton
Goorness
Art Aragon
Murphy
Golden Boy
Aragon
Audie
Chico VeJar
Aracvon
Vejar
Iron Horses
Art
Jerry Halling
Pamela Duncan
Miss Duncan
Eilton Hotel
Vikings Open Oval Defense in Metro Relays Preview
The Vikings pace the Metropolitan Conference relays with Bradshaw leading field events and distance marks. Shipp Duke and El Camino College team up for the mile, while Phillips and Miller note strong performances as the squad eyes records at East L.A. and Bakersfield Renegades competition.
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Metro Oe
Rene
Bradshaw
Matthew Shipp
Jim Duke
el Camino “College
Charles Miller
Ron Boeck
Viking
the Vikings
Phillips
Scate J. C
Fragmentary Page Teaser Continues On Cal Page C-3
A fragmented OCR line hints at continued coverage on page C-3 with unclear details. The readable text references a continuation note and page designation, suggesting more story material remains unavailable in this excerpt.
Winning Fight Stokes Off Critical List
Stokes, the 6 foot 7 pro basketball star, is reportedly improving from a severe illness. Dr. C. R. Hunter said he may be removed from the critical list in weeks as Stokes remains partly conscious and can respond to simple commands.
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Cincinnatio
Maurice Stokes
C. R. Hunter
Sugar Ray Robinson Retreats From Training In Chicago
Sugar Ray Robinson arrives in Chicago for a final training push ahead of Thursday title bout. He weighs three pounds over the limit after pre fight physicals and will idle today while his camp, including Basilio and two sparring partners, coordinates a last push at his gym.
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Robinson
Carmen Bay
Silm
Sugar Ray Hotel
Joe Lotis
Gym
Sugar Man
Illinois Athletic Cou-163
Basilio
mana-Loop
Soldier
Cou- Younes
Sonal Barker
El Camino JC Tops LBCC 9 3 in Conference Opener
El Camino JC burst for 13 hits and a five Run seventh inning to rally past LBCC 9 3 in the Metropolitan Conference opener. Centerfielder Larry Olexiewicz drove in four runs with a two run triple in the seventh as LBCC took a 2 0 lead before El Camino answered. Viking starter Hankammer allowed late threat as the Warriors held on for the win and drop LBCC from the top spot with a 2 1 record.
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City College
el Camino JC
Viking
Vikes
Teague
Larry Olexiewicz
Warriors
RBI
el Camino
LBCC
Mike DiMuccrn
el Canning
Bond's Quint Runs Win Skein to 32
Bond's Steve Works led a second half scoring burst by Hal Steelend and Bill Fraser as Bond's defeated Banner Drugs 104 to 78 in the Tony Medak Social basketball tournament opener at Pedro Y. Bond's ran its winning streak to 32, advances to meet the Camp Pendleton-Dolphins winner in the next round Friday night.
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Dokas
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Andarson
Davis
France
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Hachime
Sr. Fadin
Fanner
Borers Ie Cambsi
Denanles
Tennis clash ends with Hoad over Gonzales in Florida
In Jacksonille Florida on Tuesday Lew Hoad defeated Pancho Gonzales 1-0 8-4 in a sparse tennis exhibition text notes. The match appears part of a tour stop with Hoad building a lead as the event unfolds.
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Lew Hoad
Pancho Gonzales
Jacksone Pile
Fla
Willie Mays Struggles At Spring Training Slump
Giants center fielder Willie Mays shows a .222 average through 18 spring at bats with one triple, one double and two singles. Manager Bill Rigney remains confident he will start in center on opening day against the Dodgers in San Francisco.
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Salg Witn
Giszust
Giant
Mike McCormick
Giants
Baltimore Orioles
Joop
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