Bruins Lose Chance at PCC Expulsion and Fortunes
Column reviews UCLA’s PCC expulsion vote misfire, notes SC’s likely support, and critiques college sports politics. Mentions Jerome Walters in the Pacific Coast Conference scene, Harold Metkovich’s old roomies, Jim Mangan’s feud with fans, Arnald Duren’s speed, and Portland’s Bill Werle’s control. Includes reader letters about wrestling and Bill Russell’s USF path.
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Akins Favored Over Beecham in TV Welterweight Bout
Veterans for Randy Sandy report Akins 29, ranked fifth, favored 7-5 for a 10-round welterweight televised clash with Beecham 22. Akins has 41 wins in 57 bouts with 2 KOs and has beaten lightweights Joe Brown and Bud Smith. Beecham, a powerful puncher from Philadelphia, is 18-3-0 after 21 starts and recently outpointed Holly Nims.
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Colored Ghosts and Nitehawks Clash at Park Avenue
The Sioux City Iowa Colored Ghosts meet the Long Beach Nitehawks in an exhibition softball game at Park Ave Field tonight at 8 30. Ghosts boast a zany lineup led by Rip Colling O Henry Little Stoney and Johnny Stits Madona a 38 inch midget. Nitehawks pitchers Jack Randall and Johnny Fouch split duties after an 8 1 win over Santa Paula to open the season.
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Track finals loom with Chaffey stars in SCIF meet
Jerry Hall reports from Chaffey High School as the SCIF track finals approach with Preston Griffin leading a strong field. The meet features a fierce 440 duel between Norm Jehle and Ron Boeckler, fast sprint times, and several entrants aiming for CIF and state marks. Top athletes push for records as action starts at 1:30 Saturday at Chaffey Stadium.
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Head Upset by Youth 20 in France
Paris reports a dramatic French International Tennis Championship scene as 20 year old Neil Gibson stunned top seed Lew Hoad, becoming a surprise favorite alongside Australian Astley Cooper. Gibson, who had to qualify, triumphed 2-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-4 over Hoad in a stunning upset.
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Ex Angels Halt Bevos Run Runaway In 7-3 Win
Ex Angels Bob Thorpe and Bob Anderson led Portland to a 7-3 victory over Bevos with Thorpe earning the win and Anderson tossing four one hit innings. Borkowski paced a 12 hit Portland attack as Fordland, Winceniak and Drake contributed. Hollywood split results with Sacramento and San Francisco activities noted as trades and injuries affect rosters.
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Gonzales and Trabert Clash in San Francisco Tonight
Tony Trabert to play for a $1,000 professional tennis purse at the Cow Palace as Pancho Gonzales meets Pancho Segura in San Francisco. Earlier, Gonzales defeated Segura 6-2 and Trabert beat Ken Rosewall 6-3 in opening matches.
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Strangler Ed Lewis Finds Happiness in Religion
San Francisco reports Ed Lewis, the Strangler and six time world wrestling champion, has turned to religion in later life saying he is happier now. He notes earning about 15 million dollars but still finds life unfulfilling before.
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Thursday's Stars From Associated Press Recap
Pitching: Don Gross and Tedlezegained his eighth consecutive victory Erica replecbst, 105 percent, with ninth inning relief that beat St Laure 6-2. Hitting: Wally Past, Redlegs drove in three runs with hits, one fifth home run, as Clnotahal regained two game lead in National League by beating Cardinals for 19th victory.
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