Flyers Scramble To Beat Xavier In NIT Semifinal
Dayton, the top seed, advances to the National Invitation Tournament semifinals behind a late game surge. Xavier led early, outrebounded the Flyers at halftime, but Dayton pulled away as Xavier’s Dave Ponitek was dismissed for missing curfew. St. Joseph's and Seton Hall are noted in passing as other tournament teams.
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Virgil Akinsean Faces Hector Constance in TV Bout
Sixth ranked Virgil Honeybear Akinsen faces Hector Constance in a 10 round TV bout aiming toward a title shot against welterweight champion Johnny Saxton. Saxton eyeing opponents before Basilio rematch. ABC will televise nationally at 10 PM EST from St Louis.
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San Francisco Favored to Capture Second Straight Title
Evanston reports Frisco is the prohibitive favorite to win a second consecutive NCAA basketball title with SMU Temple and Town also seeking the crown. San Francisco is undefeated in 27 games this season and aims to join Oklahoma A&M and Kentucky as back-to-back champions. Temple and Saint Louis standings and key players are noted amid final tournament action.
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Toledo Mercury win ties playoff series in tough game
In Oakland California Harold Tuesday night Troy and Toledo Marion faced a tight Intern carter league playoff. Ben Wise of Toledo Marion stopped Young’s bid to clear the puck and Tack Johnson of Los Angeles appeared in front of the Troy goal. Reg Belliveau of Troy scored the tying goal assisted by Bill Mitchell of Toledo Marion, giving Toledo Marion a 2 2 tie in the best of five series.
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Los Angeles
Indians Struggles With Kuhn Spark Fan Dismay
Cleveland officials fault Kenny Kuhn for lackluster practice and defiant attitude as the Tribe blow late leads to a 16 7 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Early Wynn worked three solid innings before Cubs bats exploded, Banks providing key power with a homer and RBI. Bob Thorpe shut down the Indians late, holding them to one hit in four frames.
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New Team Leader Established at ABC Rochester
A Syracuse team under the American Bowling Congress tour led the team division in Rochester. Meade Floor Covering rolled 2907, two pins higher than last week’s Stroh's Beer of Detroit score, with Frank Fabrizio posting 699 for the My team’s best series to date.
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CASEY SPEAKS Yankees Will Win AL Race
St Petersburg A Casey Stengel the Yankees manager predicts the club will win the AL pennant again this season. He cites Cleveland as the main threat and notes strong Yankees pitching and defense led by Yogi Berra. He also praises Whitey Ford Turley Byrne Larsen and others shaping a deep staff.
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Washington
Don Larsen
Denver
Bob Gunn
John Bucks
Tom Morgan
Canadiens Trounce Rangers 7-1 in semifinal opener
Maurice Richard nicknamed The Rocket led Montreal with a hat trick as the Canadiens routed the New York Rangers 7-1 in the first game of the best of seven Stanley Cup semifinal series. The Associated Press describes Richard as all smiles after his three goal performance fuels the big win.
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Chiefs, Williams, Welch Compete in Kansas City Meet
Kansas City records show Chiefs lineman Alvin Williams aged 170 and rival Jimmy Welch listed at 168 in a curious local meet in Kansas City. Names appear with odd ages and locations, suggesting a small community sports event or misprint.
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Beach field assembles for Miami Beach Open
The field gathered Tuesday to begin the Thole Miami Beach Open Golf Tour sessionals at Palm Beach as professionals competed in the event ending Tuesday.
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