OBrien Breaks World Shot Put Record at Coliseum
Parry OBrien shattered the 16 pound shot record with a 60 feet 10 inch throw at the district AAU meet in Los Angeles. Wes Santee won the featured mile in 4:00.7, edging Josy Barthel, while OBrien signaled plans to improve the mark next week at St Louis AAU Nationals.
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O’brien
Santee
Jack Stevenson
Los Angeles
Parry O’brien
Wes Santee
Kansas
Josy Barthel
Luxembourg
University of Southern California
St. Louis
Parry
Quantico
Wes
University of Kansas
Roger Bannister
England
Compton
Calif
Mal Whitfield
Bannister
Scouts Pressuring College Players For Pros
In Omaha a discussion on college baseball shows scouts from major leagues pursuing underclassmen, with coaches wary of loss of stars and education. The piece notes players like Carl Thomas drawing steady scouting attention, while colleges seek to keep juniors for education and future offers, searching for a balance between pro access and school commitments.
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Omaha
Neb
Russ Gragg
Donnie Lee
Carl Thomas
Colorado Springs
Western Loop
Col
Lege
Thomas
Gragg Emerges as Arizona Baseball's Rising Star
Russ Gragg, Arizona's top first baseman, is among the Wildcats' most improved players. Coach Frank Lancet compares him to Tony Morales, noting Gragg could excel as an outfielder. Gragg hits .396 with 37 RBIs, and in 41 games he fielded 991 with four errors, 352 putouts and 102 assists, drawing scout attention.
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Russ Gragg
Arizona
Wildcat
Frank Lancet
Gragg
U. A
Tony Morales
Morales
Lancet
Russ
Chicago Maroons Return to Form With New Chancellor Plan
The University of Chicago, long famed for athletics tamed under Hutchins, shifts under Lawrence Kimpton to reemphasize sports. Track and basketball lead a cautious rebound toward athletic power after dropping out of the Big Ten in 1945.
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University of Chicago
Robert M. Hutchins
Maroons
Alonzo Stagg
Fritz Crisler
Walter Eckersall
Jay Berwanger
Hutchins
Ford Foundation
Lawrence Kimpton
Chicago
Kimpton
U of C
Midwest
Versatility Shapes Baseball Stars Early Training
Baseball stars advise young players to learn multiple positions. Shifting roles, from infield to outfield or pitcher to catcher, builds value and skills. Notable players like Sisler Ruth Hodges Roberts Lemon Walters Boudreau Dark Robinson Musial illustrate early position changes.
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George Sisler
Babe Ruth
Gil Hodges
Robin Roberts
Bob Lemon
Bucky Walters
USC Dominates NCAA Track Prelims at Ferry Field
The USC track team, eight of nine in finals, leads the field with 15 qualifiers as 14 events set for today. Michigan State Illinois California Michigan Stanford chase second place as Yale struggles to compete.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Southern California
America
Ferry Field
Trojans
Bill Taylor
Southern Cal
Uncle Sam
NCAA
Michigan State
Illinois
California
Michigan
Stanford
Yale
Elis
Unknown May Andrews Seeks NCAA Broad Jump Title
At Ferry Field Ann Arbor Arizona’s May Andrews placed fifth in the NCAA prelims among seven qualifiers with a 23 feet 8 inch leap. Coach Carl Cooper says Andrews can improve to reach Bennett, who led trials with 24 feet 4 1/4 inches as Marquette pursues the crown.
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Dean Smith
Texas
Margette
John Bennett
Ann Arbor
Mich
May Andrews
Arizona
Marquette
University of Michigan
Ferry Field
Andrews
Carl Cooper
Bennett
Ben Youtsey Contends While Lea Seeks Back-to-Back Title
Ben Youtsey clocked in 48 seconds as the title defense on the line with Lea, the previous winner at 47 seconds, favored to claim a second straight title. Lea stumbled while two other defending champions led preliminaries, including Willie Williams of Tlinois who won the 100 with a strong early start.
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Ben Youtsey
Youtsey
Lea
Willie Williams
Tlinois
J. C. Caroline
Tomorrow's Games Schedule Highlights Weekend Baseball Matchups
Chicago faces New York at 1 05 p.m. and Cleveland visits Boston at 12 30 p.m. Baltimore travels to Washington also at 12 30 p.m. Detroit plays Philadelphia at 12 65 p.m.
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New York
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Boston
Baltimore
Washington
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Philadelphia
Harshman
Ford
Wynn
Sullivan
Larson
Stobbs
Détroit
Garver
Trice
National League Day Games Across Cities
The schedule lists New York at Chicago Maglie against Hacker, Philadelphia at Milwaukee Roberts versus Nichols, Brooklyn at Cincinnati Erskine against Podbielan, and Pittsburgh at St Louis Little Field facing Staley. Afternoon and night matchups include Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, New York at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St Louis with a Tucson benefit game tonight featuring regional pairings in Arizona and Mexico.
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Chicago
Maglie
Hacker
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Roberts
Nichols
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Erskine
Podbielan
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Littlefield
Staley
W. L. Pet. G
Fight Results By Associated Press
In New York at Madison Square Garden Joey Giardello from Philadelphia outpointed Gabby Jones of Oakland over ten rounds. In Boise Bobby Woods of Spokane stopped Henry Davis from Honolulu in 15 rounds. In San Diego Cecil Schoonmaker of Los Angeles outpointed Doug Medley of San Diego in ten rounds. In Spokane Curt Kennedy of Spokane outpointed Reuben Smith of Seattle in eight rounds.
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Seattle
San Francisco
San Die Sacramento
Ava
Los Angeles
Ates
Portland
Hollywood
San Diego
Sacramento
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al Gettel
Ed Chandier
Binl Wight
al Cicotte
Gene Bearden
Bob Alexander
Jim Walsh
Los Anesles
Bill Moisan
New York
Madison Square Garden
Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Gabby Jones
Calif
Boise
Idaho
Bobby Woods
Spokane
Henry Davis
Honolulu
Cecil Schoonmaker
Doug Mediey
Curt Kennedy
Reuben Smith
Seattie
World Series At A Glance From Yesterday's Results
Massachusetts defeated Oregon 5 to 3 eliminating Oregon while Oklahoma A&M beat Lafayette 4 to 2. Michigan State won 2 to 1 over Arizona and Rollins College beat Missouri 4 to 1 with all games in Tucson time. Daily schedule shows loser-out games at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. and a 7:30 p.m. matchup. Sunday features winners facing each other with the winner facing the Friday loser in a final.
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Oklahoma A&m
Lafayette
Michigan State
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Missouri
Tucson
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Winterpark
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Stead
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Idzkowski
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Swanson
Wisniewski
Hull
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A&m
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Borland
Bunyard
Beckman
Stewart
Gleason Brophy
Ekinnegan
Giardello Seeks Oct. Title Fight After Narrow Win
Middleweight contender Joey Giardello negotiates an October title shot after a disputed 10 round decision over Bobby Jones at Madison Square Garden. Jones, who had refused a $15,000 bribe to lose, protested the result as fans booed for minutes. Jones demands a rematch and cites “the Syndicate” as influencing the outcome while Olson defends his title against Castelani in August.
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Joey Giardello
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Calif
Jones
Philadelphia
Joey
Madison Square Garden
the Garden
Giardello
Bobo Olson
Rocky Castelani
San Francisco
LDS Leads FW League Powers Through Softball Standings
LDS No 2 remains undefeated at 5-0 atop the Flowing Wells softball league standings. Marana and Wakefield sit 3-1 in a two way tie for second as games resume next week with a schedule listing clashes across Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday.
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LDS No. 2
Flowing Wells
Marana
Wakefield
Electric Union
F. W. Ranchers
el Paso Natural Gas
F. W. Debs
Silver Bell Girls
F. W. Rattlers
Silver Bell Miners
Thusaday
F. W. Vaqueros
64Th Bomb Squadron
L.D.S
Desert Haven
Senesceeesescsceeseeee
Marana Saneees Hot Weet
Wakefield Seaee Eee
Eeeeee Electric Union Essere Ee Ewwee
Rattlers
Eastern League Scores Roundup
Allentown outlasted Albany 3 to 2 in 12 innings. Reading squeezed past Schenectady 1 to 0. Elmira defeated Williamsport 5 to 3. Wilkes Barre beat Binghamton 13 to 12.
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Allentown
Albany
Reading
Schenectady
Elmira
Williamsport
Wilkes-Barre
Binghamton
Lancer Names Rincon To Hurl Crucial Contest
Arizona State University and Michigan State clash as Arizona fades to the losers bracket while Oklahoma A&M faces the Wildcats in a pivotal College World Series doubleheader. Benny Rincon starts for Arizona with a 7-0 mark against J B White as the Aggies seek a win to stay alive. The day features tight pitching and decisive late scores.
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Rincon
Omaha
Nebr
Arizona Wildcats
Oklahoma A&m
Benny Rincon
Cats
Cowsboys
J. B. White
Aggies
A&m
Phil Finnegan
Arizona
Michigan State
Lafayette
Le Mans Race Opens With Prince Bernhard Flag Start
The 24 hour Le Mans race in France begins with Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands waving the flag as 58 cars start. About 200000 spectators are expected to watch the dual events including the endurance race and a performance index based contest.
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LE Mans
France
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
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