Old windup fades from modern pitching ranks
The windup style declines as top pitchers find it hard to master though Warren Spahn Johnny Sain Howie Pollet and Bobo Newsom still use it. Chicago Cubs owner P K Wrigley opposes night games while Detroit plans arc lights at Briggs Stadium. Boxing reforms follow Jimmy Doyle’s death urging uniform state rules and better fighter protection. An archer set a record distance of 659 yards with a 150 pound pull bow.
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Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Braves
Howie Pollet
Cardinals
Bobo Newsom
Philadelphia
W. Spahn
Charlie Grimm
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Jimmy Doyle
Sugar Robinson
Cleveland
S. R. Gerber
Ohio
Coast League Eyes Major League Status Push
The Pacific Coast League aims for major league status by opposing the current draft agreement. Owners tabled the PLC bid, while clubs push to suspend the draft to keep players from majors minors moves. A three to five year plan would build a big time player inventory amid growing western fan interest.
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Hollywood
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Pacific Coast League
PCL
West
Pacific Coast
California Tops Nation in Gasoline Use for 1946
California led the nation in motor vehicle gasoline consumption in 1946 with 1,810,237,000 gallons, a 34.6 percent increase from 1945. New York and Pennsylvania followed with 1,305,920,000 and 1,245,957,000 gallons respectively.
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California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
New York
Pennsylvania
Vukovich Cantrell Feud Prompts Tulare Track Showdown
Vukovich and Cantrell duel for top honors in the 1947 Pacific Coast Championship as tabulations place Cantrell slightly ahead. The feud continues next Saturday at the Murphy Thunderbowl with about forty other midget drivers in a 15 lap format leading to a 30 lap main event.
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Billy Cantrell
Los Angeles
Billy Vukovich
Fresno
United Racing Association
Cantrell
Vukovich
Frank Armi
Wild Bill Zaring
Edgar Elder
Cliff Epps
Red Allen
Norman Gintz
Dick Ferguson
Bob Barker
Ray Smith
Roger Ward
Jack Irwin
Jack Jordan
Johnny Mantz
Frenchie Ghost
Dean Meltzer
Chuck Stevenson
Mack Hellings
Cal Niday
Bob Murphy
Black Bass Limits Taken on Russian River Near Cloverdale
National Automobile Club reports many large black bass limits last week from the Russian River just above Cloverdale in Sonoma County.
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Russian River
Cloverdale
Sonoma County
National Automobile Club
Second Twin Stakes Card Set at Hollywood Park Saturday
Hollywood Park hosts the second double stakes bill of the season with the 25000 Laddie Stakes for two year old colts and geldings at six furlongs and the 25000 Vanity Handicap for fillies and mares three and up at a mile and one sixteenth. Seventeen nominated for the Laddie and sixteen for the Vanity led by Honeymoon the five stakes winner of 1946. Expected rivals include Sea Spray Miss Doreen Happy Issue Double FF Going With Me Hasta La Vista Good Excuse and more.
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Hollywood Park
Honeymoon
W-L Ranch
C. S. Howard
Happy Stable
H. N. Isenberg
Turk
Hack
Deer
Taste Good
J. A. Lyon
Laddie Shapes
Ood Jig
Kime Rhymer
M -L Ranch
Nate Goldstome
Solidarity
Sunshine Steele
Miami
A. E. Flaming der Seeeeres
Glenn County Fishing Report Highlights River Bass Catches
Anglers along the Sacramento River in Glenn County reported large catches of black bass and striped bass last week, according to the National Automobile Club. Trout fishing on county mountain streams was only fair.
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Sacramento
Glenn County
National Automobile Club
Warner horses lead in earnings at Hollywood Park meet
Despite no stake race win through mid meet, Harry M. Warner's W L Ranch leads owners with 53 450 in earnings up to July 1. Charles S. Howard entries follow with 50 825, showing Warner's consistency in the money.
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Harry M. Warner
Fiotion Picture
Hollywood Park
Warner
W-L Ranch
Charles S. Howard
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