Charles Bates Return Match After Savage Battle With Champion
Rocky Marciano defeated Ezzard Charles by a 15 round decision at Yankee Stadium in a brutal title fight. Charles, who sought a rematch, vowed a different outcome next time as 47,585 fans witnessed a bout featuring heavy exchanges and a sizeable prize purse.
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Murray Rose
NEW York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Cincinnati
Joe Walcott
Marciano
Rocky
Ezzy
Charles Camp
Leree Ruby Goldstein
Harold Barnes
Arthur Aidala
Associated Press
Vincent Nardiello
St Clare's Hospital
Suzy Q
Billy Joe Patton Caps Open Lead at Baltusrol
Billy Joe Patton shot a 69 to grab a lead after the opening round of the 54th National Open at Baltusrol. Gene Littler and Bob Toski followed one stroke back with Ted Kroll and Al Mengert tied for fourth as Hogan and Snead labored with neck stiffness.
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Springfield
N. J
William J. Patton
Billy Joe
Bob Toski
Gene Littler
al Mengert
Baltusrol
Patton
Littler
Wuntiy
Toski
Ted Kroll
Hogan
Ed Furgol
Billy Joe Patton
Saints Tie For Second In American Association Race
The St Paul Saints routed Columbus 21 6 to move into a tie with Louisville for second place in the American Association standings. Kansas City defeated Toledo 3 0. Jim Baxes led St Paul with four hits in six at bats as the club totaled 18 hits and stole six bases.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Bob Weisler
Sox
St. Paul Saints
Saints
Jim Baxes
Rugged OWL Battle Looms At Middleport
The Ohio Valley League race tightens as Racine visits Middleport in a key Sunday showdown. Nelsonville eyes the top spot after a double header at McArthur, while McArthur seeks its first win in eight games. Weather forced most games last Sunday with Albany beating Reedville 2 1 and several others washed out.
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Racine
Middleport
Nelsonville
McArthur
Eagles
Albany
Reedsville
Athens-New Marshfield
Racine McArthur
Carr Posts One-Hitter As Crooksville Wins
Crooksville defeated Shawnee 2-0 in a Perry County Junior League baseball game. Carr pitched a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts, while Gorban led Crooksville with two hits. Morgan took the mound loss.
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Carr
Crooksville
Shawnee
Perry County
Fox
Gorban
Morgan
Three Champs Seek Crown in Women’s Western Open Semis
WAUKEGAN Three former champions Patty Berg Betty Jameson and Betty Hicks vie with veteran Louise Suggs in the semi finals of the Women’s Western Golf Open. Suggs who led money list this season defeated Berg 6 and 5 in 1953 and has titles in 1949 1947 and 1946. The field also includes Jameson runner up in 1952 and Hicks aiming for her first Western crown.
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Waukegan
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betty Hicks
Louise Suggs
Miss Suggs
Patty
Atlanta
Major Baseball Leaders Highlight 1950s Season Stats
The article lists top performers: Avila and Minose lead in runs with 51 and 41 respectively for Chicago and Cleveland. Fox and Vernon show notable hits and doubles, while Musial posts 69 RBIs and 21 homers for St. Louis. Milliken and Haddix top pitching with perfect records and high strikeout counts.
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Avila
Cleveland
Minose
Chicago
Fox
Vernon
Washington
Runnels
Rosen
Rivera
Morgan
New York
Turley
Baltimore
Snider
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Jablonski
Five Athens Firms To Attend Ohio Hardware Golf Tourney
Five Athens business men will attend the Ohio Hardware Golf Tournament at Granville Country Club Wednesday June 23. They are William Wolfe Gerald Kyle James Cumiey and B A Wolfe of Wolfe Hardware Co and Francis B Fuller of Lamborn's Studio. Over 125 golfers have reserved to attend the annual event offering five trophies and 40 prizes.
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Athens
Ohio Hardware
Granville
Ohio
William Wolfe
Gerald Kyle
James Cumiey
B. A. Wolfe
Wolfe Hardware Co
Francis B. Fuller
Lamborn
Redlegs Sign Xavier Star Tom St John
Gabe Paul Cincinnati general manager signs Tom St John star outfielder from Bavier University. St John will be sent to Colonial Heights Virginia club in the B Piedmont League for assignment.
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Cincinnati
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Redlegs
Tom St. John
Bavier University
St. John
Colonial Heights
Giants Edge Reds on Errors in 2-1 Win
Giants beat Reds 2-1 as two errors and two walks by Art Fowler contributed to New York’s runs. Frank Smith preserved the lead with seven and a third innings of solid relief after Fowler left trailing in the eighth.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Giants
Reds
Art Fowler
Frank Smith
New Yorkers
Fowler
Redlegs
New York
Willie Mays
Smith
Baseball Schedule and Scores Roundup
Cincinnati and Philadelphia game slated for 7 pm with Valentine and Simmons. Milwaukee at Pittsburgh features Spahn and Law. Scores: New York 2 Cincinnati 1, Milwaukee 6 Brooklyn 4, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 2 in 15 innings.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Valentine
Simmons
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Spahn
Law
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Pet
Rooklyn
Tm Haddix
Maglie
American Association standings and upcoming schedule summary
The table shows teams like Indianapolis Louisville Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Charleston and St Paul with win loss percentages and games behind. Scheduled games list Toledo at Minneapolis Columbus at Indianapolis Charleston at Kansas City Louisville at St Paul and Toledo 0 at Skxttony City 3.
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Poo Pee
el Pet
Indianapolis
Louisville
Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Charleston
St. Paul
Michigan State College launches one year cheerleader trial
Michigan State College begins a one year trial program for girls to join cheerleading. Officials aim to assess performance, discipline, and team cohesion while expanding school spirit across campus.
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Michigan State College
Yankees Visit Chicago in Crucial four game set
The Yankees open a four game series in Chicago aiming to regain pace against the pennant contenders. Cleveland looms as a potential threat after strong play, while Boston struggles as Chicago and New York duel for position. Paul Richards faces challenges keeping the White Sox competitive against New York after a winless run earlier this season.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
Chicago
Cleveland
Yankees
White Sox
Indians
Boston Red Sox
New York
Paul Richards
Sox
Bruce Beatty Named Redskin Mat Coach
Bruce Beatty, 26, an assistant football coach, is named varsity wrestling coach at Miami University by athletic director John Brickels. Beatty replaces Jay Colville, who had served as temporary coach for four years since wrestling was added as a varsity sport and joined the Mid American Conference.
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Oxford
Bruce Beatty
John Brickels
Miami University
Beatty
Jay Colville
Miami
Colville
Nine Gallia Golfers Selected for SOGA Nine Gallia Golfers Selected for SOGA
Gallipolis Golf Club fills nine of ten spots for the SOGA tournament at Cambridge June 25 to 27. A ninth playoff will decide the final seat after 36 holes left a tie between Dr Clyde Ingels and Clark Hager at 154.
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Gallipolis
Ashland
Ray Clark
George F. Bovie, Jr
Walter Vance
Russell M. Smith
Victor D. Hager
Dr. R. D. Thomas
Walker Cooper’s NL Career Span Includes All But Dodgers, Phillies
Walker Cooper of the Chicago Cubs has played with every National League team except the Dodgers and Phillies. He entered the league with the St Louis Cardinals in 1940, marking a long cross league career.
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Walker Cooper
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Phillies
Pipe Cardinals
Plains VFW edge Chapman's Jewelry 11 10 in City League
The Plains VFW defeated Chapman's Jewelry 11 to 10 after a five run fifth inning. The Plains hammered 10 hits led by Hashman and J Charney while Chapman's had six safeties as Miller starred with two hits for Chapman's. The dramatic comeback featured runs in the third and fourth to seize a 9 6 lead before the Vets rallied for the winning margin.
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Plains Vfw
Chapman
Athens High School
Vets
Poston
Joe Charney
Johnson
Platt
Foster
the Plains
Hashman
B. Charney
Miller
J. Charney
Johnston
Adams
Roberts
Bowling Proprietors Assn of Ohio elects new officers
Glenn Williams of Wadsworth Medina County was elected president at the Ohio Bowling Proprietors Assn annual meeting in Columbus. Norm Male of Mansfield and Paul Kerchner of Louisville were named new vice presidents. In St Louis, the 66th National AAU Track and Field Championships opened with more than 400 athletes including seven Olympic champions competing in 21 events at the St Louis Public School Stadium.
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Columbus
Glenn Williams
Wadsworth
Medina County
Bowling Proprietors Assn. of
Ohio
Norm Male Ofansfield
Paul Kerchner
Louisville
Stark County
ST. Louis
Kansas
Wes Vp
London Driver Wins Two Races by Nose
William McMillen of London Ohio drove three winners at Hilliards Raceway in Columbus last night Two victories came by a nose McMillen finished with six wins on the meet trailing Bob Seabrook who leads with sixteen McMillen won on Scotch Tart in races four and seven and then steered Ruling Way to the final win
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Columbus
William McMillen
London
Ohio
Hilliards Raceway
Bob Seabrook
U A
McMillen
Indians Face Red Sox as Major League Streak Hits Eight
Cleveland leads the American League by three games over the White Sox and four over the Yankees as they open a four game set with the last place Boston Red Sox. The Indians extended their win streak to eight after a 6-4 victory over the Washington Nationals, paced by Vic Wertz's two hits and a .350 two week average, with Wertz driving in runs and moving to first base in place of the injured Al Rosen.
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Indians
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Ep Osee
Washington Nationals
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Barly
Early Wynn
Nats
Bob Hooper
Wynn
Washington
Vic Wertz
Rudyado
Frank Shea
Wally Westlake
Wertz
Baltimore
Bob Chakales
al Rosen
Larry Doby
Doby
Dave Philley
Hooper
Mickey Vernon
Roy Sievers
Scioto Ace Sets Pace In Seniors Championship
In Columbus at Scioto Country Club the first round of the Ohio Seniors golf championship sees Allen Rankin 60 of Columbus take a two stroke lead with a par 72 as heavy rain affects play. Earl Davis Sr of Athens and P O Cooper of Akron trail close behind in various age groups while veterans like R M Noll and W A Haines post notable scores.
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Columbus
Ohio
Scioto Country Club
Allen Rankin
Rankin
Walter Cope
Lima
Tony Vitt
Cleveland
Cope
P. O.cooper
Akron
Cooper
R. M. Noll
Marietta
W. A. Haines
Troy
Lightweight battle set as Zulueta vs Gonsalves at Garden
In New York Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland clash in a 10 round télévised lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The winner could challenge Paddy De Marco or Jimmy Carter for the title.
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New York
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Calif
Square Garden
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Zulueta
Gonsalves
Paddy de Marco
Jimmy Carter
Stars Pitching and Hitting Spark Narrow Phillies Win
Yesterday's games featured Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies pitching a 15 inning neck pivotal win over St. Louis 3-2. Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers connected for two home runs and two doubles setting a modern NL long-hits mark as Milwaukee defeated the Dodgers 6-4.
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Robin Roberts
Philadelphia Phillies
St. Louis
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Milwaukee
Dodgers
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