Sugar Robinson Holds Welterweight Belt In Tough 15 Round Win
Chicago report on Ray Sugar Robinson defending his welterweight title against Bernie Docuron. Robinson faced weight pressures and endured dehydration to make 147 pounds, winning a unanimous decision as Docuron, 21, fought hard. Promoter Irving Kahn spoke of grosses and purses.
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Sugar” Robinson
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Kokos leads Mud Hens past St Paul with two homers
Dick Kokos, Toledo rookie right fielder, hit two home runs and drove in five as the Mud Hens beat St Paul 9 to 6. The game featured strong hitting and solid relief pitching to seal the victory.
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Associated Press
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Dianapolis
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Collegiate Tourney Opens In Palo Alto
In Palo Alto California the collegiate golf tourney begins with over 130 players seeking national championship spots. Purdue’s Fred Wampler and Stanford’s Tom Lambie lead with three under par 68 as rounds continue.
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Purdue University
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Stan Musial and Williams Raise Pace In Batting Leaders
Stan Musial nears a .400 on the National League batting chart after lifting his average to .405. He surged with five-for-five in Boston and four-for-five in Brooklyn, gaining eight points for a 53 point edge over Tommy Holmes. Williams leads American League pace with a .415 mark, the hottest since 1922, as Rogers Hornsby’s NL pace from 1924 stands as a historical peak.
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New York
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Philadelphia
Walk Against Traffic On Open Highway Warns Drivers
A safety advisory urges pedestrians to move with the flow of traffic on open highways to better observe approaching vehicles and avoid collisions.
Yesterday's Results Highlight No Games In Both Leagues
In a quiet day no games were played across the leagues leaving schedules intact. Standings and upcoming fixtures remain unchanged as clubs prepare for the next round of play.
Walnut Juniors Defeat Oakland In County League Play
Walnut juniors beat Oakland juniors 6-1 in a Pottawattamie county league game. Peterson and Walford formed the winning battery while Pullen pitched and Pendegraft caught for Oakland. Oakland scored first in the opening inning. Walnut tied in the third, then added four in the fourth and one in the sixth. London-Louise Brough reached the Wimbledon women’s singles semi finals after Shirley Fry of Akron sprained an ankle and defaulted in their quarter final.
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Akron
Ohio
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Lincoln Splits Western League Doubleheader With Sioux City
Lincoln edged closer to the idle Pueblo Dodger by splitting a Western league doubleheader with Sioux City. The A's rallied late in the opener but fell short as Lincoln won the second game 8-3. Bobby Shantz returned from a back injury and pitched well in relief.
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Pueblo Dodger
Sioux City
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al Bower
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Ken Polivka
Clint Hufford
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Bud Beringhele
Willie Skeen
Omaha Defeats Nine in Pitching Duel
Marine Infantry of Omaha edged Extra 2 to 0 in a baseball game. Paul Sedgewick allowed two hits in four innings, Jim Pickett gave up the other three runs, and Don King allowed both Marine runs. Batteries Sedgewick Pickett Armer King Tracey Sorenson.
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Jim Pickett
Don King
Avoca Falls to Juniors in County League Heartbreaker
Avoca lost 8-7 to juniors as Allbee and Arling of Council Bluffs drove in two runs in the second inning to lead. Avoca staged a seventh inning rally scoring three runs, but the visitors held on with two decisive runs in the top of the seventh. Swanson Lerner and Carlson singled for Avoca while Reid Welch and Croushorn from the winners and Rock of Avoca added extra-base hits.
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Des Moines Iowans vie for one National Public Links berth
Seven Iowans were slated to compete for a single spot in the National Public Links golf tournament with five alternates named. The players include Art Koch and Leslie Handt of Waterloo and Dixie Smith Jack Smith Harlan Benshoff Sid Harvey and Russ Baskerville of Des Moines. The low qualifier will receive a medal even if he does not enter the Atlanta event July 19-26.
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Art Koch
Leslie Handt
Waterloo
Dixie Smith
Jack Smith
Harlan Benshoff
Sid Harvey
Russ Baskerville
Deg Moines
Atlanta
Grant Wins
The Grant club defeated Oakland 10 to 6 in a baseball game here Sunday afternoon.
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Oakland
Relief hurlers outstanding in baseball league play
A look at the season’s top relief pitchers across the majors. Ted Wilks of the St. Louis Cardinals anchors the group with 21 games in relief, seven saves, and 25 hits allowed in 45 innings. Clyde Shoun and Ed Klieman also star for their teams, while Kirby Higbe and other firemen contribute crucial long relief and set up work.
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Gumbert Sits Out as 28-Game Season Maintains Pace
The report notes only 28 games on the schedule with Gumbert appearing in 15 of them. No games were played yesterday, but the torrid warfare resumes today as teams press on.
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Casey News Briefs from Des Moines and Nearby
Casey residents travel to Des Moines to visit Dr. Van Duzer at Methodist Hospital. Mrs. Glenn Walters attends branch summer school in Atlantic. Gladys Burke and LaVerne Stevens shop in Atlantic. Ardis Shain visits Indianola to see Maxine and Evelyn Martin of Simpson College. Casey group members assist in two initiations. Eddie Martin of Sioux City Western league hospitalized after being knocked unconscious by a pitch. Lincoln Athletics pitcher Mike Donohue threw the ball. Sioux City wins 5 4. Lincoln wins 8 3. Lewis LeRoy Johnson of Newcastle Neb. visits his mother and sisters, Mrs. J P Johnson and June Johnson.
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Des Moinee
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Indianola
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Cut Your Speed When Dusk Falls. You May Save a Life
A public safety reminder urges drivers to slow down at dusk when visibility drops. Authorities emphasize cautious speed, alertness for pedestrians and cyclists, and safer exits for emergencies.
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