Tony Zale Rocky Graziano Latest Brutal Century Fight Recap
Nat Fleischer recalls the September 27 1946 middleweight title bout at Yankee Stadium between Tony Zale Navy veteran and Rocky Graziano. Graziano overwhelms Zale with brutal combinations, Zale persists through heavy punishment, referee action, and corner support as the fight nears its end.
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Ray Arcel
Sam Pian
Art Winch
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Graziano Zale Rematch Ends in Brutal Night at Chicago Stadium
In a brutal rematch on July 16 1947 at Chicago Stadium Tony Graziano battles toward a stoppage after Carmine Zale bleeds from the face. Graziano rises from a fourth round knockdown and uses a late rally to force the referee to halt the bout.
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Giants' Plight Spurs NL Worries in New York
In a Brooklyn perspective on baseball stability, the Giants suffer a weak season with poor hitting and uncertain lineup, raising concerns that New York could slip into a second division. The Dodgers remain strong, while talk of a move to Yankee Stadium looms as a potential disruptor.
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Plan of Empty Pockets Deferent to Track Stars
New York based piece recalls Gunnar Nielsen, a Danish runner, denied extra pocket money while foreign athletes compete in U S indoor track meets. It notes AAU rules pay two dollars daily, with up to twenty dollars allowed for living expenses, and discusses efforts by Wes Santee and the system’s stasis amid international athletes and Olympic style concerns.
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Notre Dame Football Dilemma Roots in 1953 Scouting
An NEA analysis traces Notre Dame's decline to August 1953 when the program was reprimanded for candidate tryouts. The piece argues lax screening of freshmen and poorer scouting since then, with alumni funding and attendance tied to football success. Joe Doyle notes potential policy action if losses continue.
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Layne Leads NFL Scorers with 99 Points in 1956
Bobby Layne of Detroit topped NFL scoring in 1956 with 99 points from five touchdowns 33 extra points and 12 field goals. St Johns coach Joe Lapchick praised Rod Hundley after West Virginia defeated his team 105 to 72 calling Hundley the greatest college basketball player he had seen.
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Spin Casting Not Difficult by AL MCCLANE
Accurate casts with a spinning rod are achievable for distances up to 25 yards with practice. The guide outlines aiming technique, wrist motion, and finger control to release line and adjust speed, plus tips to switch between overhead and side casts and to prevent overshooting targets.
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Ehain
Defeat the Yankees Not In Our Time
Raleigh column argues Beat the Yankees unlikely this season as AL power shifts and rooks struggle to replace aging stars. It mocks managers overconfidence while predicting the Yankees will pull ahead by July and Stengel will not retire soon.
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Racing's Biggest Gamble Isn't Always at the Betting Windows
In Hialeah the stable area shows the quiet risks behind horse racing. John Fitzsimmons cites 411000 spent for 29 horses, while Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons warns many horses fail to recoup costs. Breeding and early costs loom large, with Lexington stallions running about 10000 per live foal, and only a few reach the post.
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