Santa Rosa Swim Club Downs Ukiah Dolphins in Season Opener
The Santa Rosa Swim Club defeated the Ukiah Dolphins 117 to 30 in their first official meet of the season. Ukiah sent twenty two swimmers led by coach George Wildberger to Santa Rosa, earning ten ribbons with notable performances from Nancy John Johnny Hees Judy Bartolomei Paul Bertsch Gene Wiest Bob Sluck and others.
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Santa Rosa Swim Club
Ukiah Dolphins
Redwood Empire
Ukiah Recreation Department
Dolphins
Santa Rosa
George Wildberger
Crockett Swim Club
Nancy John
Johnny
Carl Hees
Judy Bartolomei
Paul Bertsch
Gene Wiest
Bob Sluck
Johnny Hees
Judy Bartolome
Keith Trouette
Hoe
Jost
Moto Polo to headline Santa Rosa Speedway show
Moto Polo will roll into Santa Rosa Speedway for one night only on Thursday August 4. Hollywood Stuntmen face Chicago Red Devils in a four period match featuring roll-over cars and a speedy referee car. Ticket prices remain standard with adults 1.50, children 6 to 11.95, under 6 free. Chuck Share signs with St Louis Hawks for 1955 56 NBA season.
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Crazy Wheels
Kelly
Santa Rosa Speedway
Batinieri
Chuck Share
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
T-foot
Bowling Green
Braves Defeat Ends Pennant Hopes As Dodgers Lead
The Dodgers beat the Braves 4-3 in 10 innings, widening their NL lead to 14 42 games as Brooklyn eyes the earliest pennant clinch in league history. Don Hoak and Junior Gilliam drove in the decisive run after a seventh inning surge, while Karl Spooner earned the win.
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Dodgers
Braves
Brooklyn
Dodger
Walt Alston
Milwaukee
Jackie Robinson
Carl Furillo
Don Zimmer
Don Newcombe
Lew Burdette
Peewee Reese
Eenie Johnson
Don Hoak
Junior Gilliam
Karl Spooner
Harvey Haddix
Cincinnati
Pros Qualify In All American Golf Tourney
Alice Hagge from Sarasota and Joyce Ziske of Waterford led the women in qualifying for the All American tournament at the Tom O Shanter course. Hagge and Ziske shot 75 to top the women's pro division as 13 women qualified. Smith and O Sullivan shot 76. In the men's division Evans and Sanders shot 69 to lead the amateur qualifiers, with Goetz Jr. close behind.
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Chicago
Alice Bauer Hagge
Sarasota
Fla
Joyce Ziske
Waterford
Wis
Tom O'Shanter
Hagge
Miss Ziske
Marilynn Smith
Wichita
Kan
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
Conn
Dick Evans
Lake Forest
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
John Goetz Jr
Palatine
Til
Body Hunting Key To Boyd Upset Over Anthony
Bobby Boyd explained his upset knockout of Tony Anthony came from body punching rather than head hunting. The 21 year old, weighing 187 1 4 pounds, dropped Anthony with a right to the chin after earlier body shots set up the kayo. Boyd, a 3 1 underdog, will fight again at St Nick's on Sept 12 or 19 versus Willie Troy or the MimsSavage winner.
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New York
Bobby Boyd
Chicago
Tony Anthony
Boyd
Anthony
St. Nicholas Arena
Bernie Glickman
Bobby
St. Nick's
Tex Sullivan
Willie Troy
Salt Lake City
California colt Scott Frost favored in Hambletonian at Goshen
Scott Frost, a California three year old trotter, is the heavy favorite for the 30th Hambletonian at Good Time Park Goshen. Fans wager on winning times as he already clocked two 2:00 miles including a Vernon Downs prep. Ten rivals join the Post at 3 pm EDT as the field seeks a challenger.
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Goshen
N.Y
Scott Frost
California
New York
Hoot Man
Foot Man
Sol A. Camp
Shafter
Calif
Lexington
Vernon Downs
Merchants Roll Over Ailing Laytonville Squad 26-0
Ukiah Merchants routed Laytonville 26 to 0 in a 101 League game on Sunday, with Branscomb Braves winning 10-0 in the second game as Charlie Perkins shut down Ukiah and Laytonville pitchers were used heavily. Pacheco led Ukiah in hits, while Bartolomei and Paladini homered for the Oklahoma visitors. Next Sunday Talmage hosts Healdsburg in a rematch.
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Laytonville
Branscomb
Talmage
Ukiah
Talmage Diamond
Aces
Visiters
Talmage A.C. Ball
Branscomb Braves
IT. C. Cannon
Pacheco
Garcia
Tacamoto
Charlie Meyers
Floyd Rovera
Oklahans
Harry Bartolomei
Pic
Nic
Frank Zari
Dick Paladini
Bartolomei
Merchants
Don Lucchesi
Dick Matlock
Byron Oresco
Braves
Oresco
Healdsburg
Pacific Coast and American League Standings and Schedules
Pacific Coast League standings show Seattle leading with 72 wins, San Diego 71, Hollywood 67, and Portland 61. No Monday games were scheduled. Tuesday features Hollywood at Oakland, San Francisco at Los Angeles, Seattle at San Diego, and Portland at Sacramento. In the American League Chicago leads at 62 33, New York 62 41, Cleveland 62 41, with Detroit at 99 47 and Kansas City at 43 60. Detroit visits Washington tonight as Lary faces Stone.
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United
Seattle
San Diego
Hollywood
Portland
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Oakland
San Francisco
Red Munger
Ben Wade
Fred Besana
Allen Gettel
Bob Greenwood
Bill Bradford
Don Elston
Lou Kretlow
Charley Bishop
Bob Hall
John Briggs
W.L. Pet
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Lary
Stone
Shantz
Wight
Wynn
Turley
Johnson
Brewer
W.L. Pet. GB
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Rogovin
Negray
Nuxhall
Klippstein
Craig
Buhl
McCall
Sehmidt
Talmage A C Ball Practice Wednesday
The Talmage A C Baseball Club will hold a practice session Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Talmage diamond. Open to anyone wishing to try out, per team manager George Donaldson.
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Talmage A. C
Talmage
George Donaldson
PCC Fines Net Little and Some Profit for Members
In San Francisco, Pacific Coast Conference fines totaling 12 900 are pooled and distributed at year end. Five members gain net sums while others lose, with Stanford turning a profit despite a 500 fine. The system reallocates money to Rose Bowl costs and rewards careful drivers in a mock proposal.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Conference
Stanford
University of California, Idaho
Southern California
Oregon
USC
Idaho
California
Oregon State
UCLA
Washington State
Washington
Stengel plans Yankees rebuild after 1953 dynasty
Casey Stengel announces a Yankees rebuilding plan to replace aging stars and pitchers like Reynolds Raschi and Lopat. He cites two young pitchers Don Larsen and Bob Wiesler as potential future anchors and hints at outfield considerations, while noting ongoing team adjustments.
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New York
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Stengel
Allie Reynolds
Vic Raschi
Ed Lopat
Yankees
Lopat
Kansas City
Don Larsen
Bob Wiesler
Tem
Casey
Larsen
Wiesler
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Douglas S. Cruickshank
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Jack Mitchell
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Dick GS
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Whitnock
Arena
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Pankenta
Stonyford
Trinity
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Anthony Peak
Mendocino Pass
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Sheethon “Fountain
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Glenn County
Redlegs
Art Fowler
Hershell Freeman
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Murry Dickson
Wally Post
Gus Bell
Bob Thurman
Dick Hall
Journal Classifieds
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Odell Ranch
Redwood Highway
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Seixas
Soutit
N.J
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
Trabert
United States
Larry Shaffer
Bob Walraven
Oklahoma City
Okla
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Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
John Been
Shawnee
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
Nui
David Harum
Coral Gables
Bob Falkenburg
Brazil
Bill Quillian
Wash
Charlie Perkins
Perkins
Talmage A.C
Frank Milnes
Cowan’s
Cowan
North State Street
U.S
Oscar Fraley
Pacific Coast
Budd Westphall’s
Mendocino
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