Johnson Edges Charles In Slashing Stadium Bout
Harold Johnson pulled a 2 to 1 upset over Ezzard Charles at Connie Mack Stadium in a bruising fight attended by 8462 fans paying $37,680. Judgments varied with Johnson winning on two scorecards and the AP tally, as Charles weighed 185 pounds to Johnson’s 177.
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Philadelphia
Harold Johnson-Ezzard Charles
Connie Mack Stadium
Johnson
Toohnson
Tommy Loughren
Rocky Marciano
Moore
Charles
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Lou Tress
Joe Capristo
Buck McTiernan
Hounds Host Grid Clinic During Parade of Hills Event
Nelsonville kicks off a Friday 8 p.m. grid clinic at the high school field with a game preview and rule interpretation by Jack Rhoads and Athens SEC Officials Association. Teams from The Plains Jacksonville Trimble and Nelsonville will play two eight minute quarters. admission is 50 cents.
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Lowelle
Jack Rhoads
Athens
SEC Officialis Association
the Plains
Jacksonville-Trimble
Rajah says victim was friend and secretary
Rogers Hornsby testified at a Chicago coroner inquest that Bernadette Ann Harris, 55, a friend since 1945 and his secretary who handled his finances, likely took her own life by jumping from a third floor hotel apartment. He said she had long medical fears and feared institutionalization.
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Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Cincinnati Redlegs
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Bernadette Ann Harris
Harris
North Side
Dancer Digs In At Belmont After Foot Soreness
Native colt the Dancer shows 100 percent fitness after a bruised left forefoot and returns to a 1 1 2 mile Belmont Park workout. Trainer Bill Winfrey targets the Sysonby Mile on Sept 26 with Tom Fool possibly facing older horses in the 50 000 purse. The Alfred Vanderbilt stable issues frequent condition bulletins as photographers swarm the barn.
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New York
Belmont Park
Bill Winfrey
Alfred Vanderbilt Stable
Vanderbilt Barn
Winfrey
King
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Dancer
Tom Fool
Belmont
Chicago
Furillo Durocher Fight Sparks Major League Probe
Cincinnati United Press reports National League President Warren Giles will investigate the postgame brawl between Brooklyn’s Carl Furillo and New York Giants manager Leo Durocher. Furillo’s insult quoted sparked the rounds though no blows were landed. Furillo injured his wrist and missed key World Series action.
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Warren Giles
National League
Carl Furillo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Giles
Furillo
Durocher
Rice Baylor Texas Rate Choice As Favorites in Southwest Loop
A Texas preview says Rice Baylor and Texas are the frontrunners in the Southwest Conference race. The article notes that sports writers point to Rice as the likely leader with Baylor and Texas close behind, amid a murky forecast for the season.
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Baylor
Texas
Southwest Loop
Edwin B. Price
Texas Austin
Tex
NEA
Lone Star State
Southwest
Rece
Southern
Probable All-Southwest picks highlight 1950s Texas schools
The review cites E Carlton Massey and others from Texas and Rice as key players. It notes Rice's seasoned squad and Neeley's optimism, Baylor's swift backfield, Texas' reconstruction, SMU's new coach and split-T Bear-T, TCU's speed, A M Cadets depth concerns, and Arkansas' rebuilding under Bowden Wyatt. Outside the league, Houston, Texas Tech, East Texas State and Hardin-Simmons are contenders.
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Billy Quinn
Carlton Massey
Bucky Lansford
Phil Branch
SMU
Chalmer Woodard
McPherson College
Kans
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Jerry Norton
Frank Eidom
Darrel Lafitte
Texas Christian
Billy Curtis
Texas A
Don Ellis
Connie Magoulik
Joe Boring
Don Kachuk
Eric Miller
Larry Winkler
Sid Theriot
Arkansas
Bowden Wyatt
Lamar McHan
Charlie Faulkinberry
Floyd Sagely
Bud Brooks
Yankees and Dodgers Eye Rich World Series Gate
Yankees and Dodgers near clinching their leagues may reach a World Series gate near 2.0 million dollars with the largest players pool in history as ticket prices rise. The Yankees open a final home stand against the White Sox while the Dodgers start a nine game West swing at Cincinnati.
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Will Grimsley
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ford Frick
Yankees
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Yankee
Cagy Casey Stengel
Braves
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
Shennanigans
Bill Bruton
Stan Lopata
Johnny Lindell
Bruton
Lopata
Bill
Johnny Logan
Andy Pafko
Johnny Antonelli
Lindell
Phils
Pittsburgh
Giants
Browns Await Angry Bears
HIRAM Ohio The Cleveland Browns cautious defense braces for a Friday night clash with the Chicago Bears Coach George Halas seeks a first win over Cleveland and retools the offense. Lahr sprained ankle James and Brewster shaken by auto accident. Howard to vie for defensive halfback spot.
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Ohio
Cleveland Browns
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Browns
Halas
Chicago
Warren Lahr
Tommy James
Pete Brewster
Baltimore Colts
Paul Brown
Sherman Howard
Baltimore
Howard
Annual Grid Sermon Slated By Gallia Academy
Gallipolis seventh annual football sermon will be given at First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Linson H. Stebbins. The Gallia Academy Blue Devil squad will attend with coaches in the congregation. New squad member Fred Bennett and tackle Bob Green are noted for their impact on the line. Coach Clarence E. Thompson plans to address tackle line issues and will attend a Southeastern Ohio Athletic League meeting in Wellston.
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First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Gallia Academy High School
Blue Devil
Stebbins
Fred Bennett
Kanauga
Vance
W. Va
Bob Green
Letterman
Thompson
Wellston
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
World Series ducats up prices for fall classic
New high ticket scale announced for the world series with box seats ten dollars reserved three dollars standing room four dollars and bleachers two dollars. First two games in the American League park, next three in the National League park if needed, final two back in New York with 1 05 EST starts and 2 05 on Sundays in New York and Brooklyn.
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Broocklyn
Ebbets Field
Milwaukee
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Dodgers
Baseball Brass
New York
Brooklyn
Randall Park Closes After Record Ohio Horse Betting
Randall Park ended its 44 day meeting by setting Ohio records for attendance and wagering. Labor Day turnout reached 18 583 patrons with 1 216 791 dollars bet across 12 races, lifting the meeting totals to 322 606 patrons and 20 857 558 dollars in wagers for an average daily take of 474 035 dollars.
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Cleveland
Randall Park
Ohio
Versatile Caudle shines in Duke backfield role
Lloyd Caudle of Duke University is described as versatile in the backfield. He played regular defensive halfback and served as an alternate on offense last season, showing adaptability across roles for the Blue Devils.
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Durham
N. C
Lloyd Caudle
Duke University
Widdoes Focuses on Ohio Offense in Week of Drills
Ohio University coach Carroll Widdoes drills the Bobcats on defense this week for the Toledo opener on Sept. 19. He prioritizes passing offense and pass protection while noting minor backfield injuries slow timing. Ed Laven returns as a standout rookie guard amid a two-unit scheme. Weekly scrimmage set for Saturday at 9:30 a.m.
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Ohio University Bobcats
Toledo
Wid
Widdoes
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Ed Laven
John Schwab
Leon Wilson
Bob Penrod
Tom Lee
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National League Standings and Schedule Report
The National League standings show Brooklyn leading at .696 with a 96 42 record followed by Milwaukee 84 55 .604 and St Louis 75 61 .551. Schedule notes include Philadelphia at Milwaukee 9 p.m. with Miller facing Spahn and Brooklyn at Cincinnati with several pitcher options.
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Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Miller
Spahn
P.m
Meyer
Podres
Podbielan
Koslo
Staley
Chicago
Pettit
Milner
Wednesday Major League Baseball Schedule With Pairings
The American League slate lists Chicago at New York at 7 30 p m with Pierce opposing Ford. Cleveland visits Boston with Garcia facing Henry. Detroit plays Philadelphia at 5 and 7 p m featuring Gromek and Aber against Byrd and Fricano. St Louis travels to Washington at 5 and 7 p m with Turley and Larsen vs Stobbs and Marrero. No games later scheduled between Chicago and New York and Cleveland and Boston.
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Garcia
Henry
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Philadelphia
Gromek
Aber
Byrd
Fricano
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Washington
Turley
Larsen
Stobbs
Marrero
Club standings and scores for the league
Club standings show Kansas City leading with 64 losses and 573 winning percentage while Louisville and Indianapolis follow. Other results include Columbus 1 Charleston 0 and Louisville 9 Kansas City 6. Gran Hamner homered for Philadelphia in an 8-2 loss to Milwaukee. John Antonelli earned his 12th win for the Braves.
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Philadelphia Phils
del Ennis
Milwaukee
John Antonelli
Milwaukee Braves
Phillies
Braves
Pirates Hold Workout At Bidwell Porter High
Gallia County coach Dick Ratliff of Bidwell Porter High School directed the Pirates through their first scrimmage of the season on Tuesday. The session was short and Ratliff tested the T formation with his squad.
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Dick Ratliff
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Ted Kluszewski Tops All Star Ballot in 1953
Ted Kluszewski of the Reds won the most votes from baseball fans for the 1953 All Star Game with 1,652,803 ballots cast. Several Reds and other stars also appeared on the ballot in Cincinnati.
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People's Choice
Cincinnati
NBA
Ted Kluszewski
The
Reds
Trainer Blues Dawns Early Light at Ohio U Practice
Ohio University football coach Carroll Widdoes moved drills to 9 a.m. after a heat wave. Trainer Fred Schleicher arrived at practice in his training kit as players had shifted from 5 a.m. wakeups to morning sessions starting at 6.
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Carroll Widdoes
Fred Schleicher
Schleicher
Bobcats
Tennessee Voles Flounder With New Coach In 1953
Tennessee opens 1953 under new head coach Harvey Robinson with an inexperienced squad and limited depth. The Neyland era off the field leaves only five holdovers for varsity duty, forcing a rebuild as Robinson vows to keep the single wing and increase passing compared to prior seasons.
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Tenn
Tennessee
Harvey Robinson
Bob Neyland
Associated Press
Neyland
Robinson
Pat Oleksiak
Jimmy Wade
Pat Shires
Layne Takes Count After Two Tumbles
Rex Layne, once a top heavyweight contender from Utah, was knocked out by Earl Walls of Edmonton in the sixth round after leading on the referee’s scorecard through five rounds. The defeat marks Layne’s second KO loss in ten weeks and prompts reevaluation of his climb back to the top ranks.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Rex Layne
Earl Walls
Edmonton
Canada
Rex
Utah Slugger
Layne
McArthur Generals Prep For Friday Opener At Bal Timore Basil
McArthur Generals under Coach Wayne Kaufman prep for a scrimmage in Jackson Tuesday and a season opener Friday night against Liberty Union. A tentative starting lineup includes Meeks at left end Hughes at left tackle Cline or Ferguson at left guard Graves or Craig at center Partee at right guard Nichols at right tackle Hopkins at right end Tommy Gill at quarterback Jack Armstrong and Dick Armstrong at backs Eldon Reedy at fullback.
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Wayne Kaufman
McArthur Generals
Baltimore
Liberty Union
Kaufman
Meeks
Hughes
Cline
Ferguson
Graves
Craig
Partee
Nichols
Hopkins
Tommy Gill
Jack Armstrong
Dick Armstrong
Eldon Reedy
Humphrey
Paul Reed
Elmer Durkin
Carl McGinniss
Generals
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Baseball Leaders Returns and Standings Recap
Pace Majors and Pace Majors pace with runs batted in Campanella of Brooklyn Ashburn of Philadelphia doubles by Musial Gilliam triples by Gilliam home runs Mathews Milwaukee 45 Bruton Milwaukee 25 stolen bases pitching Roe Brooklyn 112 0.846 strikeouts Roberts Philadelphia 172.
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Favorites Shine in Rich Fox Pace at Indiana State Fair
Parker Bryd and Queens Adios shared favoritism in the $40,000 Fox Stake for 22-year-old pacers on day three of the Grand Circuit at the Indiana State Fair. Kashaplenty and Sharp Note duel in the $5,000 Big Five Trot, while Newport Dream becomes the top 2-year-old money winner in harness racing history with $18,213.85 from the Horseman Stake, advancing his lifetime total to $72,201.56. Newport Dream is owned by Octave Blake of South Plainfield, N J, with Del Cameron driving.
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Queen's
Adios
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Kashaplenty
Sharp Note
Newport Dream
Duke of Sullwater
Octave Blake
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N. J
del Cameron
Redmen Cage Schedule Limited to 25 Games
Rio Grande College athletic adviser John E Halliday says the Redmen will play 25 basketball games this season. The schedule includes appearances at Madison Square Garden Philadelphia and Boston Garden.
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Rio Grande College
Locust St. Law
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Boston Garden
Redlegs Purchase Outfielder Joe Szekely From Shreveport
Cincinnati Reds announce the purchase of outfielder Joe Szekely from Shreveport of the Texas League for a sizeable cash amount. The exact price was not disclosed.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Shreveport
Leading Sox Piste 6-2 as pennant chase tightens
Indianapolis defeated Toledo 6-2 for a 13-9 season edge over the Sox while Louisville shut out Kansas City 9-0. Kansas City fell two games back, with Toledo and Louisville narrowing the gap as the season winds down. Ray Moore’s 2-1 St Paul win over Minneapolis featured six hits allowed and 13 strikeouts. Other scores included Columbus 1 Charleston 0 as Herb Moford beat Charleston after a rough seventh inning for Tommy Byrne.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Sox
Blues
Ray Moore
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Minneapolis
Saints
Harry Nicholas
Herb Moford
Charleston
Columbus
Tommy Byrne
Bosox Shortstop Sold To St. Louis Browns
Boston's Red Sox sold shortstop John Lipon to the St. Louis Browns in a waiver deal. Lipon, who will be 31 on November 10, came to the Sox from the Detroit Tigers a year ago June 3 in a major trade.
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Boston
Red Sox
Johnny Lipon
St. Louis Browns
Lipon
Sox
Detroit Tigers
Garcia Gets Call as Indians Open Two-Game Boston Series
The Cleveland club begins a two game set with Boston as Mike Garcia is slated to start against Bill Henry. Cleveland aims to keep pace with Chicago and push for another 20 win season with Garcia seeking his 17th win after 16 this year.
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Boston
Garcia
Bill Henry
Indians
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Tribe
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White Sox
Belief Grows Hornsby Done
Cincinnati hosts first place Brooklyn Dodgers in a two game series as speculation swirls about Hornsby leaving the Reds. General Manager Gabe Paul claims no decision on Hornsby until after the World Series while Lou Smith hints Hornsby may skip spring training.
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Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati Redlegs
Gabe Paul
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Cincinnati Enquirer
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Hornsby
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Philadelphia Phils
Expert Advises Choice Of Dog To Suit Needs
Expert Jack Stetson compares beagle and basset hound based on size, temperament, and用途. Beagle is small and fast while basset is larger with a slow gait and strong nose, often used for retrieving grouse. He notes both can flush rabbits and pheasants, and suggests choosing a dachshund for a wife pleasing aesthetic.
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Butt
Vme
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