Richey shelves football moves amid major league reshuffles
A chaotic wave of front office changes hits baseball and football as Jack Onslow relaunches with the White Sox while Bucky Harris returns to manage the Washington Senators. Harris, once a pennant winner, faces skepticism as Harris’ hire coincides with renewed calls for stable leadership.
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Frank Lane
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Washington
Boxing results from Cleveland Milwaukee and Los Angeles
In Cleveland Chuck Hunter won a decision over Al Williams. In Milwaukee Bert Lytell defeated Jerome Frazier. In Los Angeles Rocky Lucero outpointed Lawton Disoso. The Texas football program has appeared in five bowl games without a loss.
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Chuck Hunter
al Williams
Wichita
Milwaukee
Bert Lytell
Fresno
Calif
Jerome Frazier
Los Angeles
Rocky Lucero
San Francisco
Lawton Disoso
New Orleans
University OF Texas
Trowel Tightens Grip as Tuesday Pin Leader
Trowel built a clear lead in the Tuesday Bowling League by sweeping Martin Heaters to move five games ahead at 15-3. Roy Ewing and Bob Forsythe led with 208 and 201 games and 550 and 545 sets as Poston Station set records in a 2 to 1 win over American Legion.
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Bob Forsythe
Carrol Davies
Poston
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Sharp
Maywood Smith
Dick Hughes
Hughes
Jack Daft
Carpenter Hardware
Lawhead Press
Daft
Roy Sams
Athens Messenger
Coca Cola
Norm Engh
Messenger
Larry McFadden
Pat Murphy
National Guard
Jim Abraham
Gasmen
Athens Motors
Charlie Talbott
Tony Reis
Neil Thomas
Motors
Pet
Athens Motors Onan
Lawhead Presser
Carpenter Hdw
Martin
Gasmen Sevesoenemease
Poston Station
Hardwares
Maxim Wants Charles Again After Fractious Win
Cleveland’s Joey Maxim defeats Joe Kahut 5th round technical knockout in Cincinnati Garden before 3211. Maxim vows to fight Ezzard Charles again, calling him a dirty fighter. Promoter Sam Becker to attempt rematch. Kahut cut over the temple ends bout. Maxim 182½, Kahut 188.
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Ezzard Charles
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Joe Kahut
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Charles Accused of Breaking Boxing Manager Contract
Charles Dyer Eugene Elkus and George W. Rhein of Cincinnati sue world heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles for 43518.51 alleging he violated a managerial contract signed September 25 1948 to run to December 31 1953. They claim Charles later signed with Jake Mintz as his sole manager.
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Ezzard Charles
National Boxing Association
Charles Dyer
Eugene Elkus
George W. Rhein
Charles
Common Pleas Court
Jake Mintz
Ice Hockey Scores From National and Eastern Leagues
New York defeats Chicago 2 to 1 in National League action. Grand Rapids routs Toledo 8 to 4 in Eastern League play.
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New York
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Hunters Do Not Fire Unless Target Is Certain
A safety reminder cautions hunters to avoid firing not sure of their target. It urges positive identification of game and awareness of bystanders to prevent accidents.
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Marshall
Ohio
Buckeye League carded two football games this week
The Buckeye League features two pivotal matchups. Chauncey hosts Coalton at Memorial Stadium on Thursday night while Jacksonville Trimble visits Rutland High on Friday. Rutland and Chauncey seek league lead with wins while McArthur eyes outside competition.
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Jacksonville-Trimble
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the Plains
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Kramer Still Tennis King
In Madison Square Garden last night Jack Kramer defeated Pancho Gonzales 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-2 to win over 13 357 fans in a rainy closing night. Gonzales plans a 90 city tour over the next year to gain experience and likely challenge Kramer after eight to ten matches.
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Jack Kramer
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Madison Square Garden
Kramer
Gonzales
Pancho
Jack
Final Big Car Races Sunday At Jones Speedway Newark
The season finale at Jones Speedway Newark features entrants Bob Carpenter of Wabash Indiana Leon Hubble of Linton Indiana and Jack Levan of Indianapolis. Midwest stars Eddie Rayburn Red Bules and Vern Faler from Columbus will also race in a seven event program under the All Star Racing Association with time trials at noon and the first race at 2 30 p m.
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Jack Levan
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Eddie Rayburn
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Vern Faler
All Star Racing Association
Ex champ Anton Christoforidis Injured in Car Crash
former world light heavyweight champion Anton Christoforidis, 32, was injured yesterday when his car struck a utility pole in Cleveland. The incident left him with unspecified injuries and a police investigation is underway.
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MA Leaders Blanked 11 Newcomers on Scoring List
In the Mid-American Conference, Cincinnati's Walter Sweeney led with 12 points but was held in the Bearcats 21 13 win over Western Reserve. Ed Sudnick, Tom Cole and several Miami players joined the scoring column as Miami added five newcomers in a conference opener victory. Next Saturday Miami meets Western Michigan in Kalamazoo in the lone league game.
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Murphy
Walter Sweeney
Ohio
Ed Sudnick
Tom Cole
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Sudnick
Howie Bellamah
Bob Stratton
Joe Hauk
George Schuster
Fred Lekson
Tom Cooper
Tom Murphy
Schuster
Akron Welterweight Delaney Meets Bell in 10-Round Opener
Akron welterweight Ronnie Delaney fights Tommy Bell of Youngstown in a 10 round opener at the Akron Armory to start the season. Columbus lightweight Harry Hart faces Moe Harvey of Warren in the five round feature.
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Ronnie Delaney
Youngstown
Tommy Bell
Akron Armory
Harry Hart
Columbus
Moe Harvey
Warren
Ohio
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Red” McKenna
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