Sugar Robinson Defends Welter Title At Comiskey Park
Ray Sugar Robinson defeated Bernard Docusen in a 15 round welterweight title bout at Comiskey Park. Judges and Referee Walter Brightmore ruled the decision unanimous as Robinson, 21, overcame a 9 count in the 11th round to retain the title.
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Stranahan Drops From Front Runners in British Open
In Muirfield, amateur Frank Stranahan takes a back seat as Gullane Links hosts the British Open qualifying round. A. Tibbles sets a course record with 67, while Jimmy Thomson and Roberto De Vicenzo lead early with 68s. Final 18 holes on Tuesday will decide qualification. about 154 shots are likely to qualify, with the American contingent in good standing overall.
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Williams Pacing Williams and Musial Lead Batting Averages
Boston star Ted Williams leads the American League with a .415 pace after another nine for 20 week, 52 points ahead of Lou Boudreau. Stan Musial tops the National League with a .405, eight more points than Tommy Holmes, as St Louis thrives against opposing pitchers.
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Texans Head For AAU Track and Field Meet
A nine man local group will depart here at 3 30 PM Tuesday for Milwaukee to compete in the National AAU Track and Field Championships this Friday and Saturday. They will be joined by 10 more athletes along the way and five others at the final destination in San Antonio.
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Texas junior delegation heads to Milwaukee in AAU meet
The group, coached by Mejor Miner and Pu Ppee and led by Col. Frank Anderson, competes under the San Antonio Athletic Club colors. Athletes include Jack Crawley, Jerry Samuels, Kenneth Boren, Morris Arnold, S. B. Escoto, Lloyd Parker, Charles Reid, Malcolm Marks, Billy Barfield, with Frank Guess joining in Austin. Dallas adds C. B. Shepherd, Wendell Davis, Matthews Clay, Eural Davis, Ray Holbrook, Charles Reynolds, Hollis Robertson, Mike Mercado, Pete Watkins. Milwaukee-bound stars include Jimmy Gerhardt, Art Harnden, Jerry Thompson, George Kadera, George Rabern.
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Sooner Ag Golf Star Takes Lead In NCAA Tourney
Bo Winninger of Oklahoma A&M shot three under par 33 on the Stanford course to pace the first round of 36 hole qualifying for the 1948 National Collegiate Golf Tournament in Palo Alto California. Fred Wampler of Purdue matched 33 with birdies on multiple holes. Other early scores included Tom Lambie 34 and defending champion Dave Barclay 35. Ross Collins and Charles Coe posted 36. The event also decides the four man team championship currently held by LSU.
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Texas League Line Scores First Game Shreveport San Antonio
Shreveport and San Antonio split the opener as Shreveport won 49 to 58 with a late rally after a common scoring line. Houston beat Beaumont 55 to 45 in the other Texas League action. Dallas lost to Fort Worth 6 to 0 after seven. Errante Hinrichs and Phipps starred for Fort Worth.
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Pafko Pulls Up In Battle for All-Star Berth
Chicago June 28 Andy Pafko hustling Cubs third baseman surged to the lead in the All Star poll for starting positions in St Louis July 13 He passed Frankie Gustine Pirates by 2153 and holds 339 257 votes Cub ballots also keep Eddie Waitkus in the first base race and Hal Jeffcoat contends for center field The national total nears 1 467 798 voters with several NL shifts including Marion Reese Kerr and Stanky leading bases and second base front runners.
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Milan crowds taunt umpire in first regular baseball game
In Rome on June 28 Italian spectators in Milan called the umpire Sergio a robber during the city’s first regularly organized baseball game attended by about 5000. The hostile scene shows spectators hurling insults at the umpire amid the new sport’s debut in Italy.
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Cast Complete For Thursday Wrestle Royal At Sports Arena
Promoter Cory Detton complete the Wrestle Royal lineup for Thursday night at the Sports Arena adding George Lopez Frankie Hl Murdock Sammie Kohen Billy Hickson and Olan Boynton to a card already featuring Billy Weidner and Jack Carter. The brawl backs the tournament main event between George Curtis and Ray Clements to decide the semifinalist for the $1800 event with finalists to appear in the 45 minute semifinal.
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Solunar Tables Guide by John Alden Knight
The Solunar Tables schedule from John Alden Knight lists major and minor fishing and hunting periods in Central Standard Time. It shows dates June 29 to July 4 with times for major periods lasting about 90 minutes to two hours and minor periods shorter, guiding readers when to pursue sport in optimal territory.
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Budney-Driggers Duel Winds Up Home Stand
The Gold Sox defeated Pampa's Oilers 9 to 5 to close their home stand and set up a Tuesday night finale against Pampa. Avon Driggers may debut against Budny as Buck Fausett plans a nine day road trip ending with the All-Star game. Goldizen improved to 3 3 with a solid outing as Willett Folkman and Hatter fueled the offense with key hits and the homer.
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Service Boxers Dominate Meet
The Army and Navy amateur boxing teams dominated the opening action at Boston Garden as they qualified five and four representatives, respectively, for the semi finals in Olympic tryouts. The crowd watched 32 survivors advance to Tuesday night’s decisive action with standout performances from Coley Wallace, Frank Sodano, and Grant Butcher in two round bouts.
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Prescott Returns Contract With Eagles After Signing
Harold Ace Prescott, a 200 pound Abilene native and Hardin Simmons graduate, returned his signed contract to the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday becoming the sixth end to reach terms with the NFL club. He joined the Eagles last year.
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Americans Still Have Chance at Wimbledon
London June 28 The Miami veteran Gardnar Mulloy and Hollywood’s Bob Falkenburg reached the Wimbledon semi finals with wins over Tony Mottram and Lennart Bergelin respectively The match interruptions were caused by rain Mulloy won 6 2 1 6 7 5 6 1 while Falkenburg beat Bergelin 6 4 6 2 3 6 6 4 Budge Patty and Tom Brown were eliminated by Asboth and Bromwich respectively
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Top Amateurs Prep for Meet
Wichita Kansas June 28 top amateurs began practice for the Western Amateur Golf Tournament starting Tuesday. Defending champion Bud Ward of Spokane led official entries while Robert Skee Riegel was expected to arrive. Frank Muscles Stranahan will miss the field as he sails to England for the British Open. Rain left the Country Club course longer and tougher, reducing chances for sub par scores in qualifying.
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