Joe Louis comeback in boxing ring sparks debate
The piece questions Joe Louis returning to the ring against Ezzard Charles, assessing financial motives and the veteran champion’s decline. It notes Louis’s tax issues, wealth, and support network while contrasting Charles’s punching power and public reaction. It also touches on Nick Cullop’s baseball moves and concerns over the Colonial League’s collapse amid television and big league baseball pressure.
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Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles
Louis
Joe
Chariles
Charles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dave Beil
Indianapolis
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Fullerton
Waterbury
New England
Lunchmen overpower Chevies for softball title
Nelsonville Coon's Lunch defeated Nye Chevrolets 12 to 1 Sunday night at Sundown Park to capture the Athens County softball tournament crown. Lowman's Dairy beat Nelsonville VFW 9 to 5 in the earlier game to clinch a district berth in Logan starting August 12.
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Coon
Nye Chevrolets
Sundown Park
Athens County
Lowman's Dairy
Nelsonville Vfw
Twinbill
Logan
Lynchmen
Nelson
Linscott
Robbins
Cooley
Coley
Wood
Chevies
Chenevey
Dairymen
VFW
Red Cartwright
Flowers
Jewett
Golfers Hungry for Distance Ruin Confidence in Irons
A golf writer argues that chasing long distances harms iron play and consistency. He cites golfers who overreach with misused clubs and notes Babe Didrikson Zaharias improved after abandoning sensational power for proper technique.
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NEA Service
Gene Sarazen
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Babe
Nelsonville Eagles edge Carbon Hill to claim HVL title
Nelsonville Eagles rallied for five hits in the ninth inning to beat Carbon Hill 5 to 4 and clinch a third straight Hocking Valley League baseball crown. Paul Chenevey, Bobby Mills and Joe Kovach had two hits each for Nelsonville, while Abe Leonard retired 16 straight batters for Carbon Hill. In other action, Athens Eagles upset Chauncey Sun Kings 5 to 2 as Bob Bolce fired a three hitter with 11 strikeouts.
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Carbon Hill
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Chauncey Sun Kings
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Nelsonville
Jim Dane
Newman
Carltons
Fagies
Abe Leonard
Paul Chenevey
Bobby Mills
Joe Kovach
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Athens
Bob Bolce
Gene Hughes
Wid Ceanter
Linscott
Taylor
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Coley
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Canter
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Leonard
J. Dane
Harris
Ennis Emerges as MVP Contender for Phillies
Del Ennis stands out for Philadelphia as the Stars' lineup powers a doubleheader sweep over Pittsburgh. Robins Roberts, Curt Simmons and Bob Miller share 36 wins as Ennis drives in seven runs with two homers and a grand slam. The Yankees close in on Detroit with a doubleheader sweep while the AL leader remains tight.
Spy Glasses Incident Strikes Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland Indians president Ellis Ryan faced questions after two Erie men presented Boston manager Joe ONeill with spy glasses at Municipal Stadium for 71 000 fans. AL president Wil Harridge demanded facts and names behind the uncalled for gift. Ryan denied knowledge of the gift and said those involved had been reprimanded.
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Ellis Ryan
Cleveland Indians
Steve O'Neill
Boston Red Sox
O'Neil
Municipal Stadium
Erie
Wil Harridge
O'Neill
Lou Boudreau
Harridge
Boston
Ryan
Hank Greenberg
Finsterwald Defends Columbus Open Title
Don Finsterwald, Ohio A. golf star and recent winner of the Southeastern Ohio Association tourney at Athens Country Club, will defend his Columbus District Open crown starting Monday at Columbus. Qualifying play began in the morning and was to continue Tuesday, with match play set for Wednesday.
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Don Finsterwald
Ohio A
Athens Country Club
Columbus
Bridgewaters Attend Proctorville Races With Winners
Chauncey Bridgewater and family visited Proctorville last week to watch races. Mrs. Bridgewater entered two horses with one winning all three heats.
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Chauncey
Erle Bridgewater
Dow Bridgewater
Proctorville
Baseball scores and results from league games
National and American League results with multiple doubleheaders. St Louis, New York, Chicago, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Detroit, Washington, Cleveland, New York, Chicago, and St Louis teams posted varied scores in both games. American Association standings show Minneapolis Toledo Columbus St Paul Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville.
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Staley
Rice
Jones
Maglie
Kennedy
Westrum
Calederone
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Brooklyn
Rush
Lade
Vandermeer
Walker
Newcombe
Campanella
Cincinnati
Boston
Raffensberger
Landrith
Bickford
Crandall
Fox
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Perkowski
Howell
Antonelli
Cooper
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Queen
Borony
Walsh
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Mueller
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Raschi
Ostrowski
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Silvera
Cain
Judson
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Ford
Sanford
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Toledo
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St. Paul
Kansas City
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Louisville
Detroit
Cleveland - Oo
Washington
Philadelphia SS
Boston Scene
Chicago A
Ennis Drives Seven In Phillies Sweep Pirates
Del Ennis slugged a grand slam as Philadelphia swept a doubleheader from Pittsburgh 10-0 and 4-2. He driven in seven runs, powering the Phils. Antonelli earned his first win of the season in a 10-0 Braves victory over Cincinnati, while Robin Roberts pitched four hits in a third straight shutout, lifting Philadelphia to a 10-0 win over the Pirates.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Eddie Sawyer
Philly
Robin Roberts
Curt Simmons
Bob Miller
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Stengel: Yankees tough to pass if eight games swing AL race
Casey Stengel said the Yankees face three games with Detroit and Cleveland followed by two with Boston as crucial to the AL standings. He praised Cleveland as the fiercest rival, citing Luke Easter and Al Rosen, and joked about birthday celebrations aboard Del Webb’s hospitality party.
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Detroit Tigers
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Cleveland
Boston
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Luke Easter
al Rosen
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Brooklyn Pitcher Preacher Roe Reaches Milestone
The Brooklyn pitcher Preacher Roe in his eighth major league season had won 61 games and lost 61 at the start of the season.
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Brooklyn
Preacher Roe
Baseball Tonight Sparks Two Aboard In Chicago Brooklyn Duel
Games Today list two matchups Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at Boston with starting pitchers Hiller or Dubiel against Rantkhaad, Lanier vs Spahn or Chipman, plus Columbus at Milwaukee as the only other scheduled game.
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Brooklyn
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Dubiel
Rantkhaad
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Lanier
Spahn
Chipman
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Milwaukee
Baseball season leaders and stats list
The clipping lists leaders in batting runs and hits for players such as Robinson Brooklyn and Ennis Philadelphia with 89 RBIs. It notes home run marks by Hiner Pittsburgh at 28 and Kell Detroit with 14, plus pitching leaders Miller Philadelphia 9 2 818 and Lemon Cleveland 16 4 .800.
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Philadelphi
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Philadelphia
Musial
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Ashburn
Philadelphie Bee
Hiner
Pittsburgh
Jethroe
Boston
Spahn
Miller
Tribe Leads AA By One Point In Tight Standings
Indianapolis holds a one percent edge over Louisville and Kansas City in the American Association as Sunday doubleheaders shape the race. Minneapolis climbs to third. St Paul drops to fourth after losses to Columbus.
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Associated Press
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Columbus
Kansas City
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Frank Papish
Tribe
Earl Johnson
Louisville
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Brews
Stackhouse Named Xavier Line Coach
Ray Stackhouse a Xavier University lineman was named football line coach effective August 1 succeeding Bill Feldhaus. A Dayton Roosevelt graduate and Marine veteran Stackhouse played three years at Xavier and one year at Ohio State. He made the AP All Ohio team in 1947 and 1949.
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Ray Stackhouse
Xavier University
al Stephan
Xavier
Stackhouse
Bill Feldhaus
Dayton Roosevelt High School
Ohio State
Associated Press
Bees Stretch Win Streak in Ohio Valley League Clash
Gallipolis beat Reedsville 14 to 7 at Reedsville as Bees extend their win streak to 13 and widen lead over Hartford to five and a half games. Racine topples Hartford 7 to 4 to tighten fourth place, while Syracuse routs Portland 6 to 3 and Twin Cities edge Point Pleasant 12 to 11.
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Harry Leonard
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Middleport Amateur Boxers Train for Veterans Card
Chief of Police C. E. Parker mentors Middleport youths in a summer boxing program. Paul Moore James Burney and Melvin Ward swim the Ohio River to stay fit and follow a voluntary non smoking diet. They travel to Nelsonville Wednesday with Parker to compete on the Veterans of Foreign Wars card.
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C. E. Parker
Ohio
Paul Moore
James Burney
Melvin Ward
Nelsonville
Chief Parker
Burke Wins Sioux City Open Opens Tour Pros Chase Tom O'Shanter Gold Rush
Jack Burke Jr. wins the Sioux City Open and carries a $2600 prize as touring pros head toward Chicago for the 11 day Tom O'Shanter gold rush beginning Thursday. The event promises carnival-like phases and a money chase for the top players.
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Jack Burke, Jr
Chicago
Burke
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