Pony Little Leagues Race Sees Close Contests And Leaders
In Giorno Park action the Anton Jets top the standings after taking Friday’s 10 to 5 win over the Palace Chefs and a 7 to 6 loss to the Auto Dealers. Gary Tacaean homered for the Jets as the game featured early offense and late drama, keeping the Jets two games ahead of the Service Clubs. The Druids then beat the Chevrons with three third inning runs and two in the fourth, led by Elmer Mitchell Craig Martin and Johnny Edgar scoring for the Chevrons.
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Chevrons
Spooner’s Comeback Hinted In Dodgers Spring Spark
Karl Spooner, the Dodgers’ hard luck pitcher, shows signs of form after a rough early career and injury plagued spring. Once a top strikeout artist in the minors, he’s battled knee and arm woes but flashed shutout and high strikeout outings that revived questions if he is faster than Herb Score or Bob Turley.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Fla
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Red Sox Split and A’s Take Doubleheader Sunday
Pitchers supplied plenty of hitting in both leagues as 19 hits produced 11 runs. Nixon drove in three in Boston’s 5-2 opener over the White Sox and Kellner’s one-hitter paced Baltimore’s loss in the first game.
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Alex Kellner
Ray Herbert
Athletics
Vern Law
Pirates
Jackie Collum
The
Redlegs
Ned Garver
Tigers
Nixon
White Sox
Boston
Lowell Beats World Record V2 Mile Mark
In Boulder Colorado Arnie Sowell of Pittsburgh at 20 lowers the world record by running the mile in 4 07 6 at 5350 feet elevation. Lowell sets a fast 880 yard time drawing teammates and rivals into faster marks than ever before at the AAU championships.
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Arnie Sowell
University of Pittsburgh
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Sowell
Mal Whitfield
United
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
United States
Lonnie Spurrier
Tom Courtney
Fordham
Billy Tidwell
Semporia State
Spurrier
Former Heavy Weight Fighter Visits Ukiah
A former heavyweight boxing figure dropped by Ukiah on Friday contemplating permanent residence. Ford Smith once ranked third nationally and drew near Max Baer in the era. Now based in Benicia, he coaches promising pupil Tammy Sorensen for a Reno July 4 open air heavyweight bout.
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Ford Smith
Max Baer
Smith
Premo Carnera
Nathan Mann
Buddy Baer
Maxi Rosenblum
Tammy Sorensen
Reno
Jackson Favored Over Slade In Rematch On TV
New York. Tommy Jackson of Far Rockaway is a 13 to 5 favorite to avenge a prior upset by Jimmy Slade of New York in a 10 round TV bout at St Nicholas Arena. Slade spoiling Jackson’s momentum in their April 26, 1954 clash. Jackson, 23, has a five fight win streak. Slade, 28, has dropped four of his last five. DuMont network with the bout airing at 10 p.m. EDT.
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Slade
St. Nicholas Arena
Nino Valdes
Purdue’s Joe Campbell Captures College Golf Title
Joe Campbell of Purdue rallied from behind in the final round to defeat Rice’s John Garrett, 3 and 2, at Knoxville. Campbell, 19 and from Anderson Indiana, took the lead early after Garrett muffed a short putt and held on to win as Garrett failed to overtake.
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Joe Campbell
Purdue
John Garrett
Rice
Campbell
Anderson
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Rice Star
Net Crown Won By Tulane Man For 3rd Time
Jose Aguero of Tulane captured the singles title at the 71st NCAA tennis championship, marking the third straight year a Tulane player won the singles crown. Southern California won the team title, ending UCLA’s three-year run. Pancho Contreras and Joaquin Reyes defeated Sammy Giammalva and Johnny Hernandez in a five set final. George Kell surpassed Jim Finigan to lead the AL All Star third base voting as balloting nears close, while Al Kaline’s batting average slipped below .370 after a two game weekend with Washington.
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Bill Quillian
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Pancho Contreras
Joaquin Reyes
Southern California
Sammy Giammalva
Johnny Hernandez
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Chicago
George Kell
Chicago White Sox
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Jim Finigan
Kansas City Athletics
Finigem
Pacific Coast League Split Skids In Twin Bills
Pacific Coast League teams split twin bills with uneven offense. San Francisco posted 15 runs on 20 hits but spread those scores poorly. Los Angeles won the first game 9-8 on Steve Billo homers, then Seals won 7-1 in the second. Oakland and Portland won tight games, while Seattle and Sacramento varied outcomes. Dave Melton delivered a grand slam for San Francisco in one contest, with Jim Fanning and Don Fracchia among noted homers.
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Los Angeles
Steve Billo
Seattle
Dave Melton
Sanfranciscan
Bilko
Jim Fanning
Don Fracchia
Jim Wals
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Portland Beavers
Bob Alexander
MD Burtschey
Rainiers
Carl Powis
Ed Mickelson
Mwell Blackwell
Oakland
Hector Brown
Billy Consolo
Brown
Consolo
Lee Walls
Ben Wade
Allen Gettel
Hunting Licenses Available for 1955 56 Season
Deer licenses and tags for 1955 56 are en route to over 3 000 license agents across the state and will be ready before July 1. Hunters may obtain the Digest of 1955 Hunting Regulations from agents or the Department of Fish and Game. The back of each tag shows A for two deer districts and B for one deer area.
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Department of Fish and Game
How They Stand and Results Across The League
Standings show San Diego leading the league with 53 wins and a .616 pct, Seattle at 49 35 .583 and Portland at 40 38 .513. Sunday results include Oakland 6-1, Hollywood 1-2, Los Angeles 9-1, San Francisco 8-7, Sacramento 1-2, Portland 1-2, Seattle 0-5. Series ends list San Francisco 4, Los Angeles 3 and Hollywood 5, Oakland 2. Portland 3, Seattle 2. Next series matchups: Sacramento at Hollywood, Los Angeles at Portland, San Diego at San Francisco, Oakland at Seattle. Probable pitchers: Seattle Vic Lombardi 4-5 at Portland Bill Werle 8-3.
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Vic Lombardi
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Merchants Edge Laytonville 8-5 In Tight Baseball Clash
Ukiah Merchants moved to 8-5 as they came from behind to beat Laytonville 8-5. Phair opened with a homer for Laytonville, Bartolomei added a sixth inning shot, and Charlie Perkins held Laytonville to six hits with 11 strikeouts. Fort Bragg looms next for the Merchants as the Miami report notes pending heavy weight title talk involving Marciano Moore with a potential million dollar gate.
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Merchants
Charlie Perkins
Laytonville
Clark
Caspar
Fort Bragg
Miami
Fla
Jim Norris
Rocky Marciano
Archie Moore
Norris
National Golf Title To Middlecoff At Western Open
Cary Middlecoff edged Mike Souchak in a dramatic final stretch to win the $15,000 Western Open in Portland Oregon. Middlecoff shot a final round 63 nine birdies to finish ten under par 272 and claim $240 prize money. Souchak and Gene Littler both needed late birdies to catch him.
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Mike Souchak
Durham
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N. Y
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