Gene Autry's baseball dream helped drive LA franchise bid
Los Angeles area bid for the new American League franchise was led by Gene Autry and associates. Autry recalled starting baseball in Oklahoma and Texas, his boyhood aim to play professionally, with the sport shaping his path to syndicate ownership.
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Oklahoma
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Texas
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Will Rogers Pushes Autry Toward a Singing Career
An Oklahoma tale recalls how encouragement from Will Rogers spurred Gene Autry to pursue performance over rail work. Autry’s telegram mentor urged him to seek employment and practice, steering him toward telegraphy and later broadcasting opportunities that shaped his path.
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Autry
Oklahoman
Will
Roger
Newman
York
Qi Tahoma
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Ohia
Tulsa
Fragmented OCR tale of a businessman chasing Hollywood fame
A garbled account describes a businessman seeking fame in Hollywood and forming investments. The text mentions West Broadcasters, tires, and associations with Los Angeles. OCR errors obscure names and dates, but the piece centers on ambition, media ties, and a shift toward entertainment ventures.
Aquatic Club Swimmers Dominate Meet With Multiple Wins
The Aquatic Club runners swept events led by standout performances from May Michaels and others. Athletes from Corpus Christi, Central, and Compas Christ clubs captured numerous titles, including multiple free styles and relay wins, with several swimmers earning top places across boys and girls divisions.
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Esas Aai Awimmitah
Maden Couter
Cies
Myvi
Michagis
Stan Teaston
Gene
Cottley Swimipeys
Aml
May Michaels
Doug Seth
Divas
Cho Clantral Ymca
Ant
Eadie Sy
Central Vo
Vard
A. Boa
Tour Moves On to Palm Springs
South African golfer SAM FRANCISCO aims to play 20 years as a pro after winning the 357,00 San Francisco International Open with a 65. Gary Player surged with six birdies in a rainstorm to overcome a four-stroke deficit and capture the title by two strokes. Both players look to the $50,000 Desert Classic in Palm Springs, Calif., next week as they refine for better weather.
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Sam Francisco IF
Bobby Locke
Lweaithier
Husky Gary Player
Jeaders
George Bayer
Ted Kroll
Thether
Palm Springs
California
Johannesburg
Jim Brown Sees Cleveland as Contender for Next Season
Cleveland fullback Jim Brown in San Antonio for the Texas Bottlers convention at the Granada hotel praised the Browns and hinted at strong offense next year. He noted 17 rookies and lauded quarterback Vinny, plus the team’s improving defense and faith in players, while discussing rivals like the Eagles and Giants. He also commented on Baltimore and the Colts, stressing balanced run and pass play.
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Jim Brown
National Football League
San Antonio
Texas Bottlers
Granada Hotel
Brown
Syracuse University
PepsieRe _Couny
Cleveland Browns
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Masole
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Abauk
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York Gira
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Tiny
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Mar
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Pera ‘Ile
Jin
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Colts
Unitas
Moore
Bercy
Ieague
Shacks
Boxing Program Fights Standouts Highlight Week of Matches
A rundown of boxing cards features welters and middles with names like Monta Ab Chjusiee Tay Lett and Charlie Catan Tairds in Philadelphia San Jose and Los Angeles. The schedule includes Las Angeles on Tuesday and New York bouts with prize notes and local matchups across several cities.
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Monta Ab Chjusiee
Chait ‘Tay Lett
of “Micidetsa
Ghibwelphiy
Welters
Janstin
Ralph
Utr Dynes
Yonkers
Tie Rucci
Newton
Mass
Thutedayy
Las Angeing
Oniz
New York
Cisco Ane
Coninton
Cait
Viensan
Ahd
Miredg
Esenbstr
Los Angeles
Euler Munoz
Questa
Oregon StateNames New Assistant Coach Gambold
Corvalis Oregon State College named Bob Gambold as a new assistant coach to develop a multiple football offense. Gambold formerly coached at Washington State University and left last month to join Oregon State.
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Oregon State Cotlege
Tedhay
Bob Gambold
Speriatgh
Washington State University
City C NOR LEAGUE Monday Schedule and Players
Readable lines show City C NOR LEAGUE Monday schedule at Woodinen with four boys cab teams and rosters. The list includes players Covear Brain Mot heny Gran Baten Allen Leeamans Paterson Ellenberger Van Tend Chandler Stokart Feranoot Martner Alvarez Ylinds Mora Cordllar Lorlak Beeline Cananiar Gosterreen Wheeler and others.
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Ri Pokies Domaine
Boys Cabs
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Covear
Ake
Brain & Motheny
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Baten
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Ers
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Leeamans
Paterson
Fllenberger
Vlant
van Tend Candle
Chandler
Stokart
Feranoot
Martner
Alvares
Ylinds
Mora
Cordllar
Jalice Cylib—Lorlak
Beeline de Deeley
Cananiar
Gosterreen Wheeler
Johansson prepares for Patterson bout amid secrecy at Palm Beach camp
Tngemar Johansson plans two secret workouts in Palm Beach Florida as he sparrs toward the March 13 heavyweight title bout with Floyd Patterson. Johansson’s son says Thursday and Friday sessions will remain closed to the press and public.
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Richmond
Calif
Hollywood
Fla
Marlene Stewart Streit
Taranto
iCasey Johnstone
Masony i
Rain soaked final rounds shuffle lead in pro golf event
Bayer and Kroll traded the lead through three rounds as rain soaked Harding Park. Bayer finished tied for second at 274 while Kroll settled at 276 and Whitt tied Bayer with a 268, each earning 3300 for their play amid sodden fairways and gusty winds.
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Washington Inolbash
Money
Kroll
Don Whitt
Harding Park
Tyee
Andy
Titshire
Pat Tallman Bowlathon Sets New 1000 Dollar Mark
Pat Tallman the local disk jockey raised about 1400 for the March of Dimes by bowling over the weekend at Bull Hills Bowling lanes. He bowled from midnight Friday to 7 pm Sunday beating his 40 hour record with an average of 166 over 162 games.
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March of Dimes
Pat Tallman
Bull Hills
Tallman
Nis
Sunrise Geach
Granite Shoals
March of Dimeyter
Avtalos
Wave Burger
Burger
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Swallen
Sne
Bell Spars For L A Bout In San Antonio
Bobby Bell arrived in San Antonio for a Tuesday 10 round main event at the Alamo Boxing club gym as Jesse Leija sparred two rounds. Luis Leija faces Leoncio Armendariz in the other bout. Armendariz was delayed.
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Bobby Bell
San Antonio
Alamo Boxing Club
Jesse Leija
Anim Luis Leija
Leoncio Armendaris
Arills
Arimendaric
Thesius
Ty ‘Tomy Piedilia
Maafy I
Unclear OCR Fragment Reports Confused Text
Fragmentary OCR text contains jumbled words and mixed phrases, no coherent event or named entities to identify a person, place, or organization. The piece lacks readable structure or verifiable facts for a proper summary.
Cage Results Rane Ti Seat 7 Hie Atancinted
A fragmented sports note lists cage results with positions and seat numbers, but many words are garbled. Readable items reference a race or event with placements and competitor identifiers, though key names and exact outcomes remain unclear in this OCR segment.
Football star TRL TCU string signals at Fort Worth
A garbled note references a football team from TCU and Fort Worth. It hints at a Saturday game and a halfback position, with unclear details about the lineup or outcome.
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FT. Worth
TCU
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