Primo Carnera Cousin Found in Italy by Hotel Maid
In Rome Maria Touis, a hotel chambermaid and cousin of Primo Carnera, recalls the boxing great now acting in Italian films. She says he is popular in Florence and Milan and that his screen work shows him as a calm, noncringing star rather than a fighter.
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Amarillo Country Club Hosts Golf Championship Rounds
The annual Amarillo Country Club championship golf tournament enters its second round of match play through Sunday. Also on the slate are Dutch Dinner team matches Thursday afternoon at the club and a Sunday 2:30 p.m. game between the Amarillo Dodgers and Amarillo Field Bombers at Malin Park. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
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Grant Rice Goes All Out for Byron Nelson
New York reports the Red Cross benefit at Wykagyl New Rochelle draws top pros led by Nelson McSpaden and Sam Byrd to raise funds. Local clubs lag in support but the event aims to set Red Cross records with star players showcasing powerful tee shots and precise iron play. Patty Berk and Craig Wood are noted as strong contenders as golf fever builds ahead of Chicago.
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No Football Sign Likely to Stay at Most Pacific Schools
Hood River Oregon June 12 Pacific Coast Conference athletic managers faculty representatives and coaches met in June huddle and indicated the no football sign will likely remain at most member schools next fall. Southern California Washington California and Stanford appeared ready to continue. Oregon Oregon State Washington State Idaho Montana may not change their out-for-the-duration status.
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Mel Ott Slams 2 More Homers In Giants Triumph
New York defeats Brooklyn 15 to 9 as Mel Ott hits two home runs and a double. Phil Weintraub adds two homers and five RBIs. Ralph Branca allows two hits in 3 2/3 innings for the Dodgers. Stan Bordagaray and Mickey Owen homer for Brooklyn.
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Johnny Peacock Sold to Phillies in Cash Deal
Boston June 12 veteran catcher Johnny Peacock of the Red Sox waived out of the American League and became property of the Philadelphia Phillies. Peacock on the Sox roster since 1937 saw little service this year after being accepted for military service before spring training and awaiting a call. The Sox management announced the transaction was straight cash.
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Athletics Purchase Harold Epps from Browns
Philadelphia Athletics acquired Harold Epps a .300 hitter last season with the St. Louis Browns for an undisclosed cash amount. Epps 30 passed his physical and awaits call to active service.
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Reds ship Bill Lohrman to Syracuse Chiefs
The Cincinnati Reds sent right hander Bill Lohrman back to the Syracuse Chiefs of the International League after a 30 day trial. Lohrman pitched two innings against the St Louis Cardinals before being removed.
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National Half Mile Tie Sets Record at AAU Meet
Seven teen year old Bob Chambers of Los Gatos California tied Ross Bush of Dallas Texas for the national interscholastic half mile record with a time of 1 minute 54.4 seconds in a light 2.6 mile per hour breeze at the Pacific AAU championship in Berkeley on June 12.
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LSU Names Slick Morton as Assistant Coach
Baton Rouge announcement confirms Arthur W. Slick Morton former LSU star is appointed assistant football coach at LUS by Head Coach Bernie Moore. Morton joins the staff to assist in developing the Tigers roster this season.
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Slick” Morton
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May Commandeer Bus and Rail Space Warned
Defense Transportation Director J. Monroe Johnson advised the public that railroad and bus space may be commandeered without notice to accommodate returning invasion casualties. He termed the warning stern as civilian travel needs rise in the summer, with military and essential civilian demands at an all time high.
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Ohio State Buckeyes Back in Football Picture
Ohio State football appears poised for a strong season with nine veterans returning and Carroll Widdoes as acting head coach. The Buckeyes aim high, counting on Ollie Cline and a 40-man freshman class as they face a schedule trimmed of Navy opponents from last year.
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Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
The card lists yesterday's MLB results with Detroit losing to Cleveland 5 to 6 and New York beating Washington 3 to 4. Current standings show St Louis Boston Detroit Chicago Cleveland New York Philadelphia and Washington with varying win percentages. Today's schedule includes St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Washington.
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Aggies larger better faster in tryouts at College Station
Coach Homer Norton announced 153 football hopefuls at College Station were larger and faster than last year. The squad will undergo light fundamental practice for the next three months as drills begin.
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Armstrong and Davis Set for Welterweight Clash at Madison Square Garden
New York June 12 Henry Armstrong and Al Bummy Davis, rival knockout welterweights, meet for the first time at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night in a highlight of this week’s national boxing schedule.
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Bob Seeds Proves Versatile as Travelers Manager Player
In Little Rock on June 12 Bob Seeds, former New York Yankee, manages and plays for the Travelers. He started at third base then moved to center field and shortstop, later serving as relief pitcher in Atlanta, also appearing in right field.
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Net favorites lead opening day at National Clay Court
Doris Hart of Miami and Billy Talbert of Indianapolis won opening matches at the National Clay Court Championship at the Detroit Tennis Club. Hart defeated Joanne Dunn 6-1 6-2 and meets Mary Lou Beyer next. Talbert blasted Edward Donovan 6-0 as top seed Frisco Segura of Coral Gables prepared for his first match against Mack Taylor.
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Dixie Is Sports Father of Year
New York June 12 The National Father’s Day committee has named Dixie Walker Brooklyn Dodger father of the year. He is cited for caring for his children and for his batting achievements in the National League. The Eisenhower medal will be presented before the Dodgers game with the Giants at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn.
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Ann Curtis Sets Three Swimming Records in PAA Meet
Ann Curtis aged 18 from San Francisco set three American records at the Pacific Amateur Association championships in Oakland. She lowered the 400 meter mark from 5 29.5 to 5 13.22, cut the 440 yard standard from 5 21.7 to 5 15.6, and posted 500 yard time of 5 58.6 to surpass the national mark of 6 15.1 while missing the world record by seven tenths of a second.
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