New Tournament of Champions Targets Boxing Reform
A new group named Tournament of Champions Inc signs Rocky Graziano and Tony Zale for a third middleweight title bout near New York in Newark New Jersey as boxing faces reform efforts. The piece notes past deaths from lax examinations and calls for legal revision to align New York boxing rules with the NBA.
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Curtis Cup Stars Lead Pinehurst Field in Quarterfinals
At Pinehurst North Carolina five of eight quarterfinalists are Curtis Cup players led by Louise Suggs National Champion with Grace Lencezzyk Estelle Lawson Page and alternates Helen Sigel Peggy Kirk. Matches pair Senczvk Page Kirk Platt and Sigel Diringer plus Diringer over O Sullivan 3 1.
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Atlanta
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Newington
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Miss Wall
Miss Diringer
Peggy Kil
Bea McWane
Rincohar
Dayton
Ohio
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
Conn
Lakers Take 2-0 Lead In NBL Playoff
The Minneapolis Lakers moved 2 games up in the National Basketball League playoff by winning 82 67 on Wednesday night to clinch the second game after taking the opener 80 72. They head east to resume the series Friday at the Rochester Royal home court.
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Field Trials Postponed by High Water in Gallia County
Gallia County Fox Hunters Association postponed field trials slated for today and Saturday due to high water. President John Morgan announced the delay.
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Feller Prepares Opener In Evansville Tune Up
Indians ace Bob Feller starts against the New York Giants in Evansville for an eight inning tune up before the April opener in Cleveland. Don Black works seven innings and Bob Lemon finishes, as Cleveland wins 7 5 in Topeka extending spring success. Seerey powers offense with a long homerhip and strong RBI pace.
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Flood delays scholastic baseball and golf schedule
With Tuesday’s scholastic games washed out by high water little prospect remains for Friday play. Regions affected include Gallipolis at Wellston Trimble at The Plains Port Middle at Logan and Athens at Chauncey. A week may pass before fields are usable and only a possible Athens Chillicothe golf match may survive if roads loosened.
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New Faces To Emerge In Association Opener
Columbus and four eastern cities host the 47th season opening as eight clubs project new managers and recent talent. Dick Bartell takes Kansas City helm with Al Lopez Indianapolis and Frank Shellenback in Minneapolis, Detore Toledo, Alston St Paul. Coaches Seibold Louisville and Cul lop Columbus return to lead teams.
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Moose Lodge sweeps three as high scores surface in bowling
Sting Hutchison leads Moose Lodge with a 574 set as Harold McBride adds 505 and Tony Reis posts 672 for Vanadium Tool. Sport Shop edges The Messenger 2-1 while The Messenger totals 2,538 best of night. Other high marks include Haddox 232 opening, Kayser 544, Engh 533, Mandat 548, Eddy 528, Daft 557 for Hardwares. Pure Oil tops Athens Machine 2-1 with Calvin 569 McMullen 530 Riley 508. Gas Men Athens No.2 and Martins Heater Railway Express matches postponed by high water.
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Sauer to Power Reds Aiming for Top Division This Season
Six foot three Henry John Sauer is praised by Reds manager Johnny Neun as a key to a strong season. Sauer, who hit 11 homers in exhibition play and 50 last year with Syracuse, strengthens Cincinnati with power and solid fielding. Reds plan a four game series with Syracuse to open the schedule. In Athens County, six youngsters will represent at the Junior Olympics May 22 at Ohio University stadium with local sponsors and support from Shrine, Lions, Kiwanis and others.
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Ohio
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Costner Outpoints Wilson In Oakland Bout
George Sugar Costner, 147, of Oakland defeats Jackie Wilson, 145, of Los Angeles, in a display of decisive boxing action at a city venue last night. The result extends Costner's momentum as a rising contender in the lightweight division.
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Sugar” Costner
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Los Angeles
Toronto Leafs win Stanley Cup in four game sweep
The Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Detroit 7 to 2 on Wednesday night to complete a four game finals sweep and retain the Stanley Cup for Toronto. The victory confirms Toronto as the league’s top team for another season.
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Yankees in Lead in AL Homer Records Since 1947
The New York Yankees lead the American League in home runs with 28 seasons of top hitting, a record last set in 1947.
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