McNeece Johnson In Draw In TV Boxing Card
New York from Eastern Parkway Arena saw Wildcat Billy McNeece and Tony Johnson draw in a 10 round light heavyweight clash. McNeece, 23, overmatched in weight, battled despite stitches from an earlier injury and eyed a June 3 bout with Paddy Young at the Garden. Isaac Logart won a unanimous 10 round decision over Ludwick Lightburn at St. Nicholas Arena in another telecast bout.
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New York
Billy McNeece
Islip
N. Y
Eastern Parkway Arena
Network TV
Tony Johnson
Wildcat
Paddy Young
the Garden
McNeece
Johnson
Isaac Logart
Ludwick Lightburn
British Honduras
St. Nicholas Arena
Logart
District Play Drawn For Class A and B Baseball Tournaments
District tournaments at Ohio University open Wednesday with Class B games Middleport vs Buchtel at 10 am and Clay Township vs Frankfort at 12 30 pm on the freshman diamond. Class A features Lancaster vs Coal Grove at 10 am and Marietta vs Portsmouth at 12 30 pm on the varsity diamond. Finalals set for Saturday morning. Five American League clubs to Kansas City stay nearby. Louisi ana State University silks race with T L Harkins, LS U graduate, connected to J C Pollard.
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Ohio University
Cliff Heffelfinger
Middleport
Buchtel
Clay Township
Frankfort
Lancaster
Coal Grove
Marietta
Portsmouth
Junior Olympics Set For Sunday In Athens Ohio
The eighth annual County Junior Olympics unfolds Sunday at Ohio University Stadium at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Ohio chapter of Acacia Fraternity the event hosts boys 10 to 15 in three divisions. Gene Cole former Olympic relay team member presents medals and ribbons. multiple schools compete for traveling and permanent trophies. The meet promotes physical respect, competition and teamwork with an opening torch ceremony.
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Athens “County
Chauncey
Ames- Bern
Albany
Nelsonville
Carthage-Troy
Mechanicsburg
Rome- Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Trimble
Waterloo
Buchtel
Athens City
Mt. Olympus
Cole
U. 5 S
Ollie Matson
Charlie Moore
OSU
Mal Whitfield
Europe
U. S
Vienna
Gene
England
Lopez Seeks Active Role for Pope with Indians
Cleveland manager Al Lopez weighs lineup changes as Dave Pope shines with four homers in six games, while Larry Doby nears return. Al Rosen’s leg and Vic Wertz hand slow down options as Pope shifts through center and right field with Bob Lemon set to face Don Larsen in the opener of a 12 game Eastern trip against the Yankees.
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Cleveland
al Lopez
Dave Pope
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
New York Yankees
Pope
Larry Doby
Dave
Doby
al Rosen
Vic Wertz
Wertz
Second Ring Fatality in Providence 1955 Boxing Death
Jose Contreras a 28 year old Taunton Mass middleweight and veteran died at Rhode Island Hospital from injuries suffered in a Providence May 2 bout stopped by Bob Bolton in the eighth round of a scheduled ten rounder.
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Providence
R. I
Jose Contreras
Taunton
Mass
Contreras
Rhode Island Hospital
Bob Bolton
Official Records Athens County Junior Olympics 1955 Class A Events
Summary of 1955 Athens County Junior Olympics Class A track results including 75 yard dash 8.4 seconds Pierce Waterloo 60 yard low hurdles 8.2 Stevers Shade, 240 yard shuttle hurdle relay 186.9 Nelsonville, 4 pound shot Put 50s Pack Nelsonville Broad jump 184 inches Koehler Ames Bern, high jump 5 feet 4 inches Hartley Nelsonville, 880 yard relays and runs new events, 60 yard dash 7.1 Bohyer Nelsonville, 240 yard shuttle 32.0 Nelsonville, broad jump 154 inches Lewis Mechanicsburg, high jump 4 feet 8 inches Oxley Shade Hawk Waterloo, softball throw 744 feet Bod, 440 yard relay new event, 50 yard dash 6.9 Scott Albany, 200 yard shuttle 29.0 Waterloo, broad jump 12 feet 10 inches Selby Albany, softball throw 182 feet Bod yer Nelsonville. Previously listed as a Class A event Nelsonville 51.1.
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Pierce
Waterloo
Stevers
Shade
Nelsonville
Koehler
Ames Bern
Hartley
Bohyer
Lewis
Mechanicsburg
Oxley
Shade - Hawk
Bodyer
Scott
Albany
Selby
Leader probes collapse of Harold Johnson in televised bout
Gov. George M. Leader of Pennsylvania orders an inquiry into Harold Johnson's sudden collapse during a national TV fight with Julio Mederos. The investigation considers possible drugging and betting irregularities as state athletic officials meet in Harrisburg. Evidence on odds movement is discussed by Sen. Benjamin Donolow, while Johnson undergoes medical testing.
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Philadelphia
George M
Pennsylvania
Harold Johnson
State Athletic Commission
Harrisburg
Johnson
Julio Mederos
John F. Driscoll
Driscoll
Benjamin R. Donolow
State Senate
ERA Leaders Highlight Erskine Donovan Season Standouts
Carl Erskine leads the National League with a 1.44 ERA after five Dodgers wins and 50 innings pitched. Dick Donovan of the White Sox follows at 1.24 after four earned runs in 29 frames. Other top ERAs include Antonelli 1.69, Kline 1.80, Dickson 2.17, Nuxhall 2.25, Meyer 2.33, and King 2.48. Consuegra trails Donovan in the American League with 1.29 as Turley 1.40 and Gromek 1.84 pace the league chatter.
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New York
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Dick Donovan
Chicago White Sox
Erskine
Dodgers
Donovan
Johnny Antonelli
New York Giants
Ronnie Kline
Pittsburgh
Murry Dickson
Philadelphia Phillie
Joe Nuxhall
Cincinnati
Jack Meyer
Phils
Nelson King
Sandy Consuegra
White Sox
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Bob Turley
New York Yankees
Steve Gromek
Detroit
Johan Schmitz
Washington
Billy Hoeft
Mike Fornielies
Chicago
Frank Lary
Boxing results from New York and New Orleans matches
Fights last night in Brooklyn New York and New Orleans New York Isaac Logart trained in Cuba beat Ludwick Lightburn from British Honduras and Armand Savoie of Montreal defeated Kid Centella from Nicaragua. The note adds that about 95 percent of the world's diamonds come from Africa.
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Brooklyn
Billy McNeece
Islip
N.Y
Drew
Tony Johnson
New York
Isaac Logart
Cuba
Ludwick Lightburn
British Honduras
New Orleans
Armand Savoie
Montreal
Kid Centella
Nicaragua
Africa
OU's Hinkle Not Aware He Had No Hit Chance
Ohio University sophomore Bill Hinkle pitched a no-hit 10-0 win over Western Reserve, though he did not realize he could have a no-hitter. He credited excellent defense and a lucky third inning error that was ruled an error, not a hit, preserving the record.
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Hinkle
Bill Hinkle
Ohio University
Columbus North High School
Bobcats
Western Reserve
Tom Coleman
Don Lundstrom
Coleman
Western
West‘ern Reserve
American Legion
Ohio
Fellas
Ted Williams Divorce May Decide Baseball Return
Florida circuit judge heard Doris Soule Williams seek divorce from Ted Williams and to determine alimony. The case notes Williams 11 year marriage, weekly support, and a possible lump sum. Williams hinted he may not return to baseball. He attended the divorce hearing and did not testify amid questions on money and child support.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Ted Williams
Dade County
George E. Holt
Doris Soule Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Barbara
Pensacola
Sam Snead
Florida Keys
Rio Grande Blue Men conquer county softball final 1-0
Rio Grande High School defeats Mercerville Wildcats 1-0 on a fourth inning double by Fellure in the county softball final. Cofer earns the win with 14 strikeouts, Fellure adds four strikeouts for Mercerville, in a game that capped Rio Grande’s sweep of football basketball league titles and track meet this school year.
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Rio Grande
Johnny Wickline
Fellure
Mercerville
Mullins
Cofer
Morgan
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