Lincoln Eyes four minute mile at Compton meet
Franz Stampff backs Merve Lincoln to break four minutes in the Compton Invitational against Tom Courtney Jerome Walters Bobby Seaman Larry Wray and Laszlo Tabori. Coker predicts a fast race with Lincoln favored by many experts though Courtney remains a threat. notes Lincoln's Coliseum Relays form and plans for Bakersfield and Dayton appearances afterward.
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Franz Stampff
Australia
Merve Lincoln
Compton
Tom Courtney
Jerome Walters
Bobby Seamar
Larry Wray
Laszlo Tabori
Oxy
Chuck Coker
Tigers
Pacific Coast
Chuck
Wilkes
Modesto
Frine Coker
Swithh the Magnificent Texan
Coliseum
Morrow
Bob Boyd
Loyola
Dean Smith
Taxes
Coker
Wille
Tenple
Lincoln
Courtney
Stampf
Felix Jumonville
L. A
Hershrhel Smith
Jess Mortensen
Mery
Stamps
Walters
Seaman
Max Truex
Derek Ibbotson
Great Britain
Stampil
Nca
Marv
Stampit
Stampff
Bakersfield
Dayton
Merv
Franz
Faust
Spike Sparks
Tod White
Dave Reisbord
Ty Hadley
Parry O'Brien
Hersch Smith
Weill
Bob Gutowwski
Kaler Johnson
Wille White
Striders
New York AG
LA City
Jim Brovwer
Exposition Park
Saint Anthony’s Baseball Coach Racciatti Resigns
Saint Anthony’s baseball coach Tom Racciatti resigns to take a position in Garden Grove public schools next fall. He led the Saints to the CIF playoffs in 1955 and will be replaced by Marty Didiure of St John Vinnney High. Didiure will also become backfield coach of the Saint varsity football team. The change takes effect in September.
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Tom Racciatti
St. Anthony
Long Beach
Garden Grove
Racclatti
Saints
Marty Didiure
St. John Vinnney High
Los Angeles
Didiure
Saint Varsity
Baseball World Sees Move to Recast Major League Map
National League owners mull a plan to relocate teams to shift power and ease antitrust concerns. Dodgers to Los Angeles, Giants to San Francisco, Reds to New York, with stadiums and TV rights drawn up to support a 1958 season. Congressional sponsors back the move as a cure for monopolistic barriers.
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Leo H. Petersen
United
Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lesl
Cincinnati
Doz Angeles
New York Giants
San Francisco
Cincin National League
Redlegs
New York
Emanuel Caller
D-Ny
Patrick J. Hillings
Calif
Celler
God Sary
Los Angeles
San
Francisco
Hation
St Louis
Ata Elele Maatine
Hillings
America
Kenneth Hahn
Art
Dodgers
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Coliseum
Wrigley
Reds End Road Slump With 11-6 Game On Milwaukee
The Cincinnati Redlegs snapped a skid by beating the Milwaukee Braves 11-6 in 10 innings, tying a season road win streak at 15 and closing ground on the Braves and Dodgers. The win boosted Cincinnati two games ahead of Milwaukee and two behind the Dodgers in the NL standings. The Yankees pulled within two games of the AL lead with a 17-8 victory over Boston, while Detroit and Washington also won.
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Milwaukee Braves
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Redlegs
Jaitale Tebbers
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Totoo l
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Philadelphia Phillies
Louis
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Why Maida
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Altima
Washington Hexulia
Kansee
Cale
Aspenider
Aghine
Pisener
Eboe
BOND
Margen
Brooklyn
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Newcomba
Cingiznatl
Pat Miwaukee
Grom
St Lane
Prabaney Phileaga
Jackeon “Wednenlay Gamer
Giengook Sulvanee
Broa
Pitty
Philaigda
Ha Nt
Injured Lemon Returns Home After Baseball Injury
The 23-year-old southpaw Don MessI was discharged from Lakeside Hospital after a frightening hit to the eye from a Gil McDougald line drive on May 7 against the Yankees. Doctors expect a two to three week rest before workouts to regain pitching form, with regular drills to follow for two more weeks.
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LAND
Mike Garcia
Cleveland
Don Messi
Jolly
New York
Yankees
Gill McDougald
Édely
Indians
Jett
Bob Lemon
Long Beach
Califol
Lemon
Chicago White Sox
Indias
Tribe
Manepee
Farrell
Rly Wynn
Dick Rathmann
Trenton
N. J
Bob] Vorth
Oakland
Calif
Ward
Redlegs and Braves clash as co favorites rise in 500 event
The article notes Ruttman and O Connor as co favorites in the 500 pilots while Cincinnati Redlegs and Milwaukee Braves battle in a tight game. Hank Aaron and Del Crandall spark the Braves with late-inning power as the Redlegs slip past in ties. Injuries hit the Indians with Lemon sidelined. Jett and Rathmann among players recuperating.
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Tab Ruttman
O'Connor
Gonzales Triumphs Over Rosewall Ends Then Vacation
Pancho Gonzales defeated Ken Rosewall 6 2 6 8 6 3 to win on the 100th game of their professional tour and left for a six week vacation. The Bakersfield club shows 48 living members with 30 deceased, many from racing accidents. Thursday’s 33 starters were noted.
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Bakersfield
Pancho Gonzales
Ken Rosewall
Pajarito 2-1 Pick for Gilmore Fight
Mexico's Ricardo Moreno and Jose Cotero of Los Angeles meet at Gilmore Field in a ten round or less bout promoted by Hollywood Legion Stadium. Moreno, 20, holds a 35-0 knockout record and is the betting favorite. Cotero, 23, has 32 wins with 10 losses and five draws, never knocked out.
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Mexico
Ricardo (Pajarits) Moreno
Jose Cote
Los Angeles
California
Hollywood Baseball Club
Gilmore Field
Morena
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Mexico City
Pas
Moreno
Rocky Marciano
Tommy Bain
Hollywood
Bain
Pajarito
Cotero
Sports Calendar Tonight and Wednesday Listings
Sports calendar notes DewlnpecChimore Fell at Coteto vm tirenon Basecdet-Webley Field San Aneles a San Diego Wednesday horse racing Hollywood Park radio and TV coverage 4 RADIO 1s Authletics cwczet Fite with 30 see Na
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Coteto Vm Tirenon
Webley
Soa Anneles A
San Diego
Florse
Hollywood Park
Marlene Bauer Hagge Says Women Match Men On Short Game
Marlene Bauer Hagge asserts women can play to the level of men with short game equal to Hogan and Middlecoff. She claims her own skills compare to top male pros and disputes notions of inferiority in distance and accuracy from the tee.
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Marlene
Hogan
New York
Cary Middlecoff
Walker and Hicks to Head LBCC Staff Stangeland arid assistant
In a wholesale reorganization, Long Beach City College names Hicks as defensive line coach and head of PE while adding Joe Hicks to the Viking staff. The Board approved new roles for Walker and Stangeland with duties expanded to athletic director and psychology counseling, effective next September.
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Bill
Jack Teele
Viking
le Martin'ty
Poly High
Hicks
Norse Grid
Long Beach City College
Partment Heseman
Joe Hicks
Denver Univers
George Dot
Joe
Vik
Oration
Poly High Athletic
Alderian
Walker
Wilson High
Ing
Delbert Walker
LECC
UCLA
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Martin
Bat Blackman
City College
Hejcrown
Denver
Caruthers High
St Martin
Quantica Marine
Fresno
Shmlin
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