Experts Speculate On College Baseball Series At Omaha
The Associated Press reports on the 11th annual college baseball world series in Omaha starting Saturday. California and Texas clinched regional titles. Colorado State, Penn State, Iowa State, Connecticut and others advance with standout pitchers like Hogg and Emery highlighted in a wide field of district winners.
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Basilio sets June 43 deadline for Robinson decision on big Jersey clash
Welterweight champion Carmen Basilio offers Sugar Ray Robinson a deadline after securing a 105000 guarantee for a Roosevelt Stadium defense on July 22. The Jersey City bout would pit Basilio against the middleweight champ if Robinson accepts the challenge within eight days.
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NHL intraleague draft reshuffles five players across teams
Chicago and Boston claim selections while the New York Rangers pick up one. Chicago drafts two Detroit players, defenseman Larry Hillman and right winger Bob Bailey, with limited recent NHL service. The Bruins obtain center Norma Johnson and Bronco Horvath from AHL and WHL clubs, and the Rangers acquire defenseman John Hanna from Montreal.
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Braves Rally Past Giants in Nine Homer Battle
Milwaukee Braves overcome a nine homer slugfest with six by the Giants to win 9-8 in New York. Ernie Johnson earned the win as Willie Mays and others homered for the Giants, while Bob Malkmus and Hank Aaron fueled Milwaukee with key hits including a game winning eighth inning triple and a passed ball score.
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PGA Fashion Show Highlights Women Golf Ahead of Championship
Pittsburgh reports a Ladies PGA Championship lead in a 72 hole medal event at Churchill Valley. Marlene Hagge defends after years of success with Betsy Rawls and Patsy Berg contending. notable field includes Kathy Cornelius and Mickey Wright as top rivals amid a fashion show backdrop.
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Floor Store Diamonds Wallop Under-Marlene Leads Port
The Floor Store boys pinched five hits from Gordon Moffitt backed by timely hitting to defeat Under-Marlene leads Pittsburgh in a high school or amateur league game. Marlene Bauer Halge headlines a field of top women golfers at Rolling Churchill Valley. Harold L. Medinger dies after a baseball homer.
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Gil Turner Wins Narrow Ring Decision In Miami Beach
Referee Cy Gottfried awarded the victory to Gil Turner 97-96 after a tense 10 round middleweight bout in Miami Beach. Turner slipped twice during the match and weighed 152 pounds, while Bahama 433 weighed similarly as the arena broadcast highlighted a split decision outcome. Turner’s victory marked his 69th professional bout with several knockdowns claimed by opponents.
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Hanover Panthers Sweep Championship Across Six Sports
Hanover's Panthers dominated the Bahama College Conference awards sweeping titles in football track baseball cross country and golf. Turner edged Bahama's Heosict College in a tight final bout while Crepello won England's Derby as Ballymass runner-up in a crowded field.
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Walleye and Pike Misnamed by Local Fishermen
Local anglers in Li Dome confused walleye with pike noting similar fin shapes. Experts explain pike have one dorsal fin while walleye has two, placing walleye in the perch family.
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Italian Race Car Owner Calls For Monza Boycott
Milan report says Italian race car owner Alonso Nini Greggio urged fans to boycott the June 29 Monza 500 mile race to avoid a massacre. He cited the 1928 Materassi incident and criticized organizers for pushing a high speed track over a flat course. Ten American drivers were entered from Indianapolis May results, with Monza winners to advance to next year’s Indy 500.
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ITV Inc Enters Closed Circuit TV Market in New York
A new outfit ITV Inc offered 24 million dollars each for closed circuit TV rights to Dodgers and Giants home games if they stay in New York. The proposal targets NY viewers, challenging Skiatron TV and other outfits. Max Kanto, TV president, highlights potential higher earnings locally.
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Columbia University Star Forte Named Outstanding Athlete of the Year
All-America guard Chet Forte of Columbia University was voted the seventh annual Lines on Lions ward as the university’s outstanding athlete for 1954-55. Forte, 21, 5-9, is the first sophomore to win the award and the only Columbia player to earn All-America honors, holding most Columbia scoring records and many Ivy League marks.
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