Sugar Robinson vs Servo in hot boxing showdown
New York May 25 Ad watchers expect a high drama boxing clash as Ray Sugar Robinson meets Coast Guardsman Marty Servo in a rematch with big public interest. Robinson seeks a 32nd straight win while Servo aims to derail the Harlem favorite.
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Sugar) Robinson
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Golf and sports notes from Atlantic City and beyond
Wide World Sports columnist Hugh Fullerton Jr. surveys post Open and Amateur cancellation, notes a strong P G A start in Atlantic City, counts many players in Hale America, mentions Vic Ghezai, John Mooney, and Fernandez. Also covers Charles Burley bout, Waner walks toward 1 000 firsts and 3 000 hits, Stumpf’s fishing mishap, and pro football draft era Army/Navy rosters with 83 NL players in the Army, 56 in the Navy, nine Marines.
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Cardinals and Tribe Fizzle In pennant chase outing
The Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals stumble as Browns, Reds, and Dodgers post wins. Indians lose 2 of 3 to Clevelandfield Browns while Johnny Vander Meer and Ray Starr shut down St Louis. Brooklyn, Chicago, and Philadelphia also win as Washington and Detroit split and Boston survives against Philadelphia.
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Sunset Wins Inter-City Golf Tourney
The Sunset Course team won the inter-city tournament, posting a low 10 score of 699 to beat Ross Rogers Municipal Course 714 and Amarillo Country Club 715. J. R. Brown ace on No. 8 highlighted Sunset’s day as points accumulate toward the season crown.
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John Olver
Muny
Ross Rogers
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Amarillo Golf Association
C. A. Armstrong
C. J. Moreland
Virgil Bush
Tony Davis
Larry Robertson
Warren Rives
Pat Britain
Henry Blackburn
Jimmie Moore
al Warner
George May
J. L. Carter
Gnats Force PGA Change At Sea View Tournament
In Atlantic City on May 25, gnats disrupt the PGA championship at Sea View Club. Players faced a backward start on the Pines course as swarms influenced by the gnat colony altered the order, with the Bay course chosen for the finale after midday breezes reduced insect activity.
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Sea View Club
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Pines
Gnats
Week's Shipping Loss To Axis Totals 19
The sinking of 19 Allied merchant vessels and damage to two others in Atlantic waters last week raised UN losses since Pearl Harbor to 310 ships. Over 425 survivors landed at U S, Caribbean, and Canadian ports. more than 185 lives lost and about 101 missing. Axis submarines included a second Mexican vessel Faja de Oro, shifting the war toward neutral Mexico. The toll added seven U S ships, two Norwegian, one Canadian, one Greek, one British, one Dominican, one Mexican, one Honduran and four unidentified.
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Yugoslav Government in Exile Plans Training in Canada
The Yugoslav government in exile will train its military and air forces in Canada with consent from the Canadian government, as reported by the Canada Gazette. Belgium Czechoslovakia the Netherlands Norway and Poland have similar approvals.
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Dizzy Dean Signs Autographs At Wrigley In All Star Return
Dizzy Dean, back at Wrigley Field as manager of an all star team, pitched an inning against Satchel Paige and Kansas City Monarchs. He set down the first three batters, then handed to John Grodzicki as Monarchs won 3-1 before 29,775 fans, drawing more than a White Sox doubleheader crowd.
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White Sox
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Texas League Race Echoes Last Year as Beaumont Opens Lead
The Texas League standings mirror last season with Beaumont holding a strong lead and Dallas at the cellar. Houston climbs toward Tulsa, while San Antonio and Shreveport battle for fourth, separated by a slim margin. Clutch homers aid Beaumont and Shreveport in key wins as the pennant chase tightens.
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Straw shoes with metal plate on sale in Berlin
Plaited straw shoes reinforced with a thin metal plate are now offered for sale in Berlin. The novelty footwear combines traditional craft with a metallic boost. Local shops advertise the item as durable casual wear for summer use.
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Col Matt Winn Leads War Relief Donations
Col Matt Winn and associates add 50000 to war relief funds bringing total to 100000. He also notes the board has voted to buy 50000 in war bonds.
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Matt Winn
Chicago
Lincoln Fields
Boy Learns Lots In 11 Years
In Dallas on May 25 a boy age 11 rode to police headquarters on a bicycle and asked that his license plate be stamped on the bike. He offered no money, rode off, and the attendant paid the 25 cent fee for him.
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U.P
War Relief Day Drives Track Funds Toward War Goal
New York May 25 United States horse racing set a war appeal in motion after Herbert Bayard Swope pressed the Turf Committee of America. Belmont and Jamaica tracks plan a War Relief Day on June 6 aimed at about 200000 dollars. The committee said racing’s national war fund of 2000000 dollars was well in sight and likely to be reached.
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Herbert Bayard Swope
Turf Committee of America
Belmont
Jamaica
Turf Committee
United States
Dorman Stars as Amarillo Beats Big Spring 9-0
Dorman pitched a two homer, four hit performance guiding Amarillo to a 9-0 win over Big Spring. He also drove in five runs with two home runs and two singles as the Gold Sox outhit the Bombers. Johnson started for Big Spring and was relieved by Spier after five innings.
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Warmerdam Records Leap Clear at Modesto Relays
Cornelius Warmerdam vaulted 15 feet 7 7/8 inches at the Northern California relays in Modesto to surpass his outdoor mark of 15 feet 6 1/2 inches. Officials expect the effort to be accepted as a new American record as the high jump continues to push the sport higher.
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