Robinson Choice To Beat Maxim In Title Bout
Sugar Ray Robinson remains a heavy favorite to win a third boxing crown against champion Joey Maxim in a 15 round light heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. If rain delays the fight, it will be moved to Thursday. Attendance and gate projections exceed earlier forecasts with potential receipts around 350000 dollars and a 35000 crowd predicted.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
Mavaland
Sagan
Yankee Stadium
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Robinson
Madison Square Garden
Savitt Leads U S Net Crew At Wimbledon
Dick Savitt of Orange New Jersey headlines ten Americans resuming the All England Championship as defending champion he seeks to defend his title against Gerald Oakley with Gardnar Mulloy facing Ken Rosewall and Gene Garrett drawing Torben Ulrich. The five seeded Americans plus others aim for smooth passes into the next round.
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Wimbledon
England
Dick Savitt
Orange
N. J
California
Savitt
Gerald Oakley
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Gene Garrett
Los Angeles
Torben Ulrich
Wimbledon Stadium
Kell Regains Lead at Third Base in All-Star Poll
George Kell of Boston regains the American League third base lead over Al Rosen of Cleveland in the latest All-Star poll tabulations. The survey, closing Friday midnight, runs to determine starters for the July 8 game in Philadelphia with final returns due Sunday. Kell has 492,786 votes, 11,443 ahead of Rosen.
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Chicago
George Kell
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
al Rosen
Philadelphia
Kell
Rosen
Detroit Tigers
Banks Shade Dairymen Edge Banks 5-4 For Lead
Banks Shade Dairymen 5 4 in a tight softball game as Banks firsts push margin to two games over Easler. Both teams totaled nine hits with Banks scoring four in the first and the final run in the second. Bert Barnes had three hits for Banks while Riggle starred for Kasler’s. Knight Buck Auto remains tied for second with Kasler’s. Banks hosts next. McGee Cantor Hayes Schmidt on the scoring line.
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Easler
Dairymen
Bert Barnes
Riggle
Kasler
Knight Buck
Kasler’s
McGee
Cantor
Hayes
Schmidt
Davey and Vejar Clash In Detroit Welterweight Bout
In Olympia Stadium Detroit tonight 10 round welterweight bout features Davey from Michigan State College challenging Chico Vejar of New York University. Davey enters with 32 wins and 22 knockouts while Vejar is 32 fights with 24 KOs and aims to avenge a May 7 Chicago loss. The bout could draw about 15 000 fans and air nationwide at 9 p.m. EST.
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Detroit
Chuck Davey
Michigan State College
Chico Vejar
Vejar
New York University
Davey
Chicago
Olympia Stadium
Vegar
Rolfe Drops Houtteman to Tigers Relief Role
Detroit manager Red Rolfe demoted righthander Art Houtteman to the bullpen as the Tigers slide to the AL cellar. The 24 year old ex soldier has a 4.71 ERA and a 3-10 record after nine straight losses, with Rolfe hoping a temporary reassignment sparks a turnaround.
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Art Houtteman
Red Rolfe
Detroit Tiger
Art
Tigers
Houtteman
Rolfe
Indians Rally Past Athletics For 2-1 Victory
Yesterday's stars include Rosen of the Indians smashing his 18th homer with a man aboard in the fourth to beat the Athletics 2-1 and end Bobby Shantz' 11 game win streak. Preacher Roe pitched a six hit shutout for his ninth straight win as the Dodgers beat the Cardinals 6-0 in the opener of a doubleheader.
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al Rosen
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Bobby Shantz
Preacher Roe
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Moe
Redbords
Preacher
Protective helmets urged as beaning fears grow in National League
National League players may adopt protective helmets amid a rash of beaning incidents at Wrigley Field. Warren Spahn hit Frank Baumholtz, injuring his hand and sidelining him for a month while umpires warned pitchers in several clashes. Cubs officials advocate helmets as the best defense.
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Neil R. Gazel
NEW York
NEA
Eddie Sawyer
Phils
Cubs
Warren Spahn
Frankie Baumholtz
Bruin
Frank
Spahn
Baumholtz
Braves
Wrigley Field
Jim Hearn
Leo Durocher
New Yorkers
Hearn
Hank Sauer
Bill Serena
Jocko Conlan
Max Sarkent
Wid Matthews
Paul Waner
Rosen's Clout Halts A's Ace in Cleveland Win
Early Wynn pitched one hour 51 minutes to beat Philadelphia as Al Rosen hit a fourth inning homer with a man aboard. Rosen’s 13th homer backed a two run effort that lifted Cleveland to second in the American League while Philadelphia’s Bobby Shantz saw his 11 game winning streak end.
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Bobby Shantz
Wynn
Allie Clark
Philladelphia
Bob Avila
Larry Doby
Ferris Fain
Fain
Doby
Rosen
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James Wilkinson
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Salas Faces Hudson in Big Laredo Lightweight Bout
Lauro Salas world lightweight champion meets Eddie Hudson in a non-title 10 round bout at the Nuevo Laredo bull ring in Laredo Texas. The local card is expected to draw about 12 000 fans with a 14 000 capacity venue.
Injunction Keeps Hens in Toledo Against Move
The Swayne Field Co owner of the Toledo Ballpark won a temporary injunction blocking transfer of the Mudhens to Charleston West Virginia. The American Association club faced bankruptcy and had been voted to relocate, with Detroit’s Detroit AL club still tied to a five year lease at 12 000 per year.
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Swayne Field Co
Mudhens
American Association
Charleston
W. Va
Danny Menendez
West Virginia
al E. Reuben
Reuben
Menendez
Detroit
Baseball statistical leaders shown for national and American leagues
National league leaders include Robinson Brooklyn 342, Musial St Louis 81 hits, Sauer Chicago 19 home runs and Rosen Cleveland 336 batting average in American League Rosen Cleveland 46 runs batted in Doky Cleveland 41 and Dropo Detroit 41 RBIs.
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Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Sauer
Chicago
Thomson
New York
Adadms
Cincinnati
Hodges
Rosen
Cleveland
Kell
Boston
Doky
Dropo
Detroit
Fox
Simpson
Berra
Wertz
Athens American Legion nine at Gallipolis tilt tonight
The Athens American Legion nine travel to Gallipolis for a game with a teenage independent team as wet grounds postpone Monday nights Twilight League contest. The Athens squad is scheduled to face Glouster on July 2 in their second league contest.
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Athens American Legion
Gallipolis
Athens
Glouster
Clash at Harmon Field in Point Pleasant
Harmon Field hosts a 5 p.m. game between Henderson Bluebirds and Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce baseballers this evening in Point Pleasant.
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Point Pleasant
Harmon Field
Henderson Bluebirds
Middleport Junior Chamber of Commerce
Finsterwald Captures District Open Title
Finsterwald, newly professional from Athens, won the District Open at York Country Club with a two day total of 142. He birdied the 17th and saved par on 18 to edge Jimmy Pollock by one stroke, earning $100 and the trophy. Pollock finished with 147, while Duke’s Pollock and two Athens players withdrew in the second round.
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Don Finsterwald
Athens
Finsterwald
Jimmy Pollock
York
Pollock
Duke University
Minerva Lake
Ohio University
Alex Polki
Army Country Club
al Marchi
Polli
Athens Country Club
Robbin Gardner
Earl Davis, Jr
Gardner
Davis
St. Louis Cardinals streaking as Musial extends hit run
In 11 games spanning day and night, Musial extended his 21 game batting streak for the St. Louis Cardinals while the Cubs faced a nine game losing skein. The 1952 season shows multiple streaks with 10 games played at night and 1 at day.
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Jof Reichler
Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
National League standings and daily results recap
National League leaders Brooklyn 43 18, New York 39 20, Chicago 34 28 with St Louis 35 32 and Philadelphia 27 34. Highlights include Duke Snider homers for the Dodgers, a rare triple play by Dick Groat, and Jackie Robinson four hits lifting him to NL batting lead. Moe's shutout win for Brooklyn. Allie Reynolds’ complete game for the Yankees is noted as a cross-league reference.
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New York
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Taley
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al Rosen
Early Wynn
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Big Jim Hearn
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Jim Wilson
Murty Dickson
Wilson
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Sam Jethroe
George Crowe
Chicago White Sox
Julio Moreno
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Dick Groat
Jackie Robinson
Musial
ARCHER DIES. R. Reynolds, 41, National Champion
Russell Raymond Reynolds, a national archery target champion, died Tuesday in Cleveland at age 41 after a battle with leukemia. The obituary notes his prominence in the sport and his New York and St. Louis connections, reflecting on his achievements and the loss to the archery community.
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Cleveland
Russell Raymond Reynolds
MacChesney Captures Sixth at Hilliards Raceway
In Columbus Ohio C Cox aboard MacChesney paid $28.80 9.40 5.00 after winning the sixth harness race at Hilliards Raceway Tuesday night Miss Marilyn took second Bonnie Gal third in the 24 pace The mile time was 2 10.
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MacChesney
C. Cox
Hilliards Raceway
Miss Marilyn
Bonnie Gal
Eee Ons
Reds Sweep Giants In Twin Bill With Errors Key
The Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 3-1 and 7-4 in a twi night doubleheader. Poor base running and errors helped Cincinnati in the opener, while in the second game the Reds built a 3-0 lead before the Giants rallied to tie at 4-4 before late long balls and relief pitching sealed the win. Danny Nardico stopped Ted Gouie in Daytona Beach exhibition action.
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Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Reds
Turnesa Harbert Face Off In PGA Championship Final
In Louisville Jim Turnesa and Chick Harbert reach the 36-hole final at Big Spring for the PGA Championship. Harbert edged Bob Hamilton 2 and 1 while Turnesa toppled Ted Kroll 4 and 2 after tense semifinal play.
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Jim Turnesa
Sam Snead
Atlantic City
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Plum Hollow
Jim Ferrier
Big Spring
Chick
Jim
Harbert
Links
Bob Hamilton
Turnesa
Ted Kroll
Kansas City Takes First as Birds Split
The Kansas City Blues rallied to beat Minneapolis 5-3 to lead the American Association, with St. Paul moving Milwaukee to second after a 3-2 decision. Kansas City erased a 3-2 deficit in the seventh on Kermit Wahl’s bases loaded two-run hit. Louisville edged Charleston 2-1 in 10 innings. Dom Dallesandro tied Charleston in the ninth with a homer. Columbus and Indianapolis split a doubleheader. Columbus won 13-8 in game one, Indianapolis 12-5 in game two.
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Indianapolis
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Charleston
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Kansas City Blues
Blues
Brewers
Kermit Wahl
Charleston Senators
Dom Dallessandro
Gary Killingsworth
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Jerry Cline Pitches One-Hitter for Kiwanis
Jerry Cline struck out 11 in a near no-hitter as the Kiwanis Club beat Nye Chevrolet 11 to 2 in the Junior League opener. A fifth inning single by Brent Cornwell spoiled the bid, while Cline added a triple and Larry Hughes had two hits. Morrison allowed four hits for Nye Chevrolet.
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Jerry Cline
Cline
Kiwanis
Nye Chevrolet Crew
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Morrison
Nye Chevrolet
Kiwanis Club
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McCreanor
Widdoes
Class B All-Stars Top Class A 53 44 in Xenia Showdown
In Xenia Ohio the Class B high school All-Stars defeated Class A 53 to 44 for their first win in five years. Don Barnett of Middletown State champions was named Class A MVP while Bob Kelley of Cardington led Class B with 14 points and Bob Jacoby of Blanchester earned Class B MVP honors. Paul Walker and Bill Kaylor coached the A and B squads respectively.
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Ohio
Don Barnett
Middletown
Bob Kelley
Cardington
Bob Jacoby
Blanchester
Paul Walker
Bill Kaylor
Xenia Central High School
Inane
Tower Ide
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