Marciano Retains Title With Ninth Round KO Of Cockell
Rocky Marciano defeated Don Cockell by technical knockout at the end of the ninth round in a crowd of 18,000. Cockell suffered cuts and bleeding but showed grit, while Marciano remained unblemished and promising prep for another title bout in September. Cockell hinted at a possible rematch, with plans to return home Thursday.
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San Francisco
Don Cockell
England
America
Rocky Marciano
Marciano
Frankie Brown
Rock
Cockell
Haram
Ezzard Charles
Don
John Simpson
Simpson
Brown
Rocky
Ez Charles
Monday Scores and Week’s Baseball Schedule
Monday results show St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh 0. Upcoming games include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and New York at Milwaukee. The table lists teams and records with Kansas City and Cleveland near the top, while schedules include noon and afternoon starts across multiple matchups.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pet. Gbeveland
Nmi
I. Sa
Boston
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
L Pet
Philadelia
Last Chance For Slugger Last Chance For Slugger
Ralph Kiner may get his last chance to stay in the Cleveland starting lineup in a two game series opener with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. He has a .215 average and more strikeouts than hits. He said he is puzzled by his slump as Al Lopez weighs whether to play him or keep Dave Pope who is hitting well.
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Boston
Ralph Kiner
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Kiner
Indians
Chicago Cubs
Fenway Park
al Lopez
Dave Pope
North Carolina Hosts U S Inter Championships In June
The University of North Carolina will host the U S Inter championships in June, bringing together athletes from multiple universities to compete for national titles and recognition on a centralized campus venue.
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University of North Carolina
Early Umbrella Carving Shows King Leading Troops
The British Museum houses a dated BC 700 relief depicting an Assyrian king in command of troops in battle while bearing an umbrella. The scene highlights ceremonial and military symbolism from ancient Mesopotamian art.
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British Museum
Cockell Fight Stirs Boxing History and California Rules
Rocky Marciano faces Don Cockell in a California venue noted for odd boxing codes. The piece contrasts Cockell with past champions like Joe Louis and Galento, and reflects on promotion schemes and the ethics of coverage. It also muses on press credibility and reader expectations.
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Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
Joe Louis
Louis
Tony Galento
Galento
Cockell
Marciano
al Weill
Weill
California
Golden State
Gales Capture Class A Title In District Final
Lancaster defeated Portsmouth 5-2 to win the Class A district baseball title. The Gales broke the game open with three runs in the fourth and two more in the sixth, aided by a Portsmouth error and passed balls. Bruce Johnson belted a triple for Portsmouth, while Lancaster’s Ed Leohner allowed one more Portsmouth run in the seventh.
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Lancaster
Portsmouth
Ohio A
Golden Gales
Gales
Trojans
Bruce Johnson
Ed Leohner
Dupas Ryff Set For Big New Orleans Bout Tonight
New Orleans promoters stage a 10 round light weight bout between Ralph Dupas and Frankie Ryff before a large crowd. Dupas, 19, seeks revenge after a September loss to Ryff, while Ryff, 23, fights for his 18th pro start as about 9,500 fans are expected and a $45,000 gate is forecast. The bout will not be televised.
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New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Frankie Ryff
Dupas
Jimmy Carter
Ryff
Boxing cards from Brooklyn and New York bouts last night
Paddy DiMarco of Brooklyn outpointed Libby Manzo of New York in a ten round welterweight affair. Hardy Bazooka Smallwood, Brooklyn, defeated Bob Provizzi of Freeport, Pennsylvania, in ten rounds on the same card.
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New York
Paddy DiMarco
Brooklyn
Libby Manzo
Hardy Bazooka Smallwood
Bob Provizzi
Freeland
Phillies sign rookie pitcher from Washington State College
Signed off campus rookie pitcher Jack Spring of the Phillies was signed from Washington State College in 1952. The notice notes his college affiliation and the year of signing, reflecting a rookie acquisition from a university program.
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Jack Spring
Phillies
Washington, State College
Columbus Triumph Over Havana 4 2 in Night Soccer Match
Columbus defeats Havana 4 to 2 as Buffalo faces Montreal and Syracuse meets Richmond while Columbus also plays Havana Rochester faces Toronto in a compact series of hockey style matchups.
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Havana
Buffalo
Montreal
Syracuse
Richmond
Rochester
Toronto
Club de Pet
Havana Cocee
Cardinals blank Pirates as Arroyo tosses six hit shutout
Luis Arroyo pitched a six hit shutout for the St. Louis Cardinals, who defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0. Bill Sarni added three singles, a double, and one RBI as St. Louis kept Pirates off the board.
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Luis Arroyo
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Sarni
St. Louis
Carinals
Pirates
Danish Distance Star Won't Run in Relays
Copenhagen star Gunnar Nielsen will not run in the Coliseum Relays mile after the IAAF refused a travel permit. Nielsen, with 4 02.7, and Wes Santee, 4 00.6, were to headline. District AAU rep Larry Houston said Nielsen was denied for competing 38 days this year. IAAF allows 28 days. Nielsen had a 10 day extension.
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Los Angeles
Gunnar Nielsen
Wes Santee
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Nielsen
Copenhagen
Coliseum
Santee
Larry Houston
AAU
IAAF
Oklahoma City Coach Signed by Sooners
Norman Okla Davyle Parrack, after eight years turning Oklahoma City University into a nationally ranked program, was chosen to revitalize the Oklahoma Sooners basketball squad succeeding Bruck Drake who resigned after three wins in 21 games. Abe Lemons named to Parrack’s post as fresh man coach. Financial terms not disclosed.
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Okla
Davyle Parrack
Oklahoma City University
University of Oklahoma
Parrack
Bruck Drake
Sooner
Drake
A. F
Abe) Lemons
Oklahoma City
Lemons
Point Pleasant Mayor Defends Audit Over City Finances
Point Pleasant mayor B. K. Krodel countered charges in a state tax commission audit covering July 1 1952 to June 30 1954. The review alleged improper handling of waterworks bonds gasoline purchases and council pay raises among other items with bids on a sewage bond and ditch digging questioned and the overall financial breakdown presented.
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Point Pleasant
B. K. Krodel
State Tax Commissioner’s
C. A. Riley
Wert Heimer and Co
Nelson Browning and Co
Nelson and Browning and Co
Krodel
Henderson
Tax Commissioner
Sand Hill Road
City General Fund
Rish Equipment Co
Waterworks
Krode
State Sinking Fund Commission
Public Service Commission
Hendera
Genera
Riley
General Fund
Health Of Mind Is Topic At Lakin State Hospital
A PTA night panel at Lakin State Hospital focused on community and mental health as part of National Hospital Week. Panelists included Rev. Howard Ruppelt, Virgil Siders, Dr. A. C. Jones, Susie Heath, Carl Scott, Phyllis Kirk, and Mrs. Milton R. Anderson. A film on mental illness preceded a discussion on local needs and education. About 72 PTA members from Mason, Gallia and Meigs counties attended.
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Lakin State Hospital
Howard Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church of
Middleport
Virgil Siders
Milton R. Anderson
Mason County Mental Health Association
Phyllis Kirk
Anderson
PTA
Mason
Gallia
Meigs
County's School Board Okays List of Teachers
Mason County Board of Education met in special session and approved a tentative teacher list for June 6 final ratification. Virgil W. Siders is expected to be named junior high principal. Manford Blessing would become assistant superintendent. The board discussed staff reductions, potential one room school closings, and formation of a building advisory committee with members from multiple districts. A West Columbia PTA delegation sought assurance of a soon grade school and two schools were approved for church use and storage during repairs.
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Mason County Board of Education
C. H. Withers
Virgil W. Siders
Withers
Point Siders
Siders
Chamber of Commerce
Manford Blessing
Delbert Staats
Clifton School
Kenneth Shaffer
Fred Saunders
Saunders
Carl Dabney
West Columbia
PTA
R. O. Knapp
Robert Adkins
Faith Gospel Church
Palestine Baptist Church
Annual Recital June 3 For Dance Students
Point Pleasant holds the Suzanne Ryce Dance Studio annual recital at 8 p.m. in the senior high school auditorium on June 3. Tickets are on sale at Junior and Senior High, North Point Pleasant, and Ordnance Grade Schools.
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Point Pleasant
Suzanne Ryce
North Point Pleasant
Ordnance
Bobkittens Host Rio Grande Nine in Spring Home Finale
The Bobkittens, 1-1, host Rio Grande at 3:15 p M for their final spring home game. Coach Frank Richey plans two freshmen on the mound with Duane Baker to start and Dean Doren in relief. Both players sat out spring basketball tryouts and did not dress for the May 7 double header with Ohio State Jayvees.
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Bobkittens
Rio Grande
Frank Richey
Redmen
Duane Baker
Dean Doren
Ohio State Jayvees
OU Junior Named Athena Copy Editor
James F. Thorn of Henderson, a junior at Ohio University majoring in journalism, was appointed copy editor of the Athena yearbook. He also edits the Freshman Handbook, leads Kappa Tau Alpha, serves as vice president of Sigma Delta Chi, and has received the Men’s Union scholarship.
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Point Pleasant
James F. Thorn
Henderson
Ohio University
Athena University
Thorn
Kappa Tau Alpha
Sigma Delta Chi
Births Report at Point Clinic Notes
A daughter Lindia Sue born to Mr. and Mrs Garland Oldaker of Gallipolis Ferry. A daughter Zolirle June born to Mr. and Mrs Calvin Colgar of Point Pleasant Route 2. admissions include Mrs George Fowler of Gallipolis surgery. Mrs Juanite Morrison of Evans. Mrs Robert Hatfield of Leon.
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Garland Oldaker
Gallipolis
Zolirle June
Calvin Colgar
Point Pleasant
George Fowler
Surgery
Juanite Morrison
Evans
Robert Hatfield
Leon
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