Cerdan Favored Over LaMotta in World Middleweight Title Bout
Detroit reports Marcel Cerdan favored at 5 to 8 to defend his world middleweight title against Jake La Motta Wednesday night at Briggs Stadium. The 15 round fight drew about 20,000 expected fans and a $225000 gate with ring time around 10 p m EST. Cerdan carries momentum from last September's victory over Tony Zale while La Motta fights on despite eye cuts and a checkered record.
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Detroit
Bronx
Cash
Jake la Motta
Marcel Cerdan
Briggs Stadium
Cerdan
Tony Zale
Weather Bureau
O'Neill Bell
Jake
Laurent Dauthuille
Montreal
Joey de John
Syracuse
la Motta
Marcel
Casablanca
Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Joey
Billy Fox
New York
Fox
New York State Athletic Commission
Eddie Eagan
New York Commission
Schroeder Leads as Top Seeds Advance in London Meet
Top seed Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta California defeated K Lavarack of England 6 3 6 3 to reach the fourth round at the Queens Club event in London. Gardnar Mulloy Miami and Phil Hanna New York also won, while several American and British women advanced before losses for others including Mrs Helen Rihbany and Gloria Butler.
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Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Schroeder
K. Lavarack
England
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
W. C. Choy
Phil Hanna
New York
Steve Nimi
Egypt
Margaret Osborne duPont
Bellevue
Dei
R. F. Chandler
Gertrude Moran
Santa Monica
Georgie Woodgate
Middlesex
Pat Todd
la Jolla
Ethel Watermeyer
South Africa
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
J. Fitch
Australia
Helen Rihbany
Boston
Gloria Butler
Virginia Lee Boyer
Newton Highlands
Mass
Avilla McGuire
Piedmont
Rihbany
Gem Hoahing
Miss Butler
Betty Hilton
Molly Blair
Miss Boyer
K. L. Tucker
Miss McGuire
Whitney Phalanx Triumph Opens 1949 at Delaware Park
P C V Whitneys Phalanx the 1947 three year old champion began 1949 with a strong win at Delaware Park. The horse scored by three lengths in a mile and one sixteenth race on Tuesday.
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Wilmington
Del
P—C. V. Whitney
Phalanx
Delaware Park
Facts and Figures for Cerdan La Motta Title Fight
Detroit June 14 AP reports the middleweight world title bout between Marcel Cerdan of Casablanca the champion and Jake La Motta of New York the challenger at Briggs Stadium Detroit. bout set for 15 rounds with about 20 000 in attendance and 225000 in receipts. Cerdan 40 percent purse La Motta 15 percent promoters IBC. Referee and judges unnamed. Postponement date June 16. Radio and TV broadcasts none.
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Jake la Motta
Casablanca
New York
Jme
Briges Stadium
Cerdan
la Motta
Five coaches name unanimous all-SWC baseball picks
The six Southwest Conference coaches select five unanimous first-team choices led by Dan Watson and Murray Wall of Texas and Tom Hamilton and Ed Kneupper of Texas, plus Guy Wallace of Texas A&M. The article lists the complete first and second teams with players from Baylor Texas A&M SMU TCU Rice and Baylor in various infield outfield and pitching roles.
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College Station
Dan Watson
Murray Wall
Tom Hamilton
Ed Kneupper
Texas
Guy Wallace
Texas A&m
Hugo Pearson
Baylor
Bob Fretz
Tom Copeland
Clifford Lindloff
Jim Nolan
TCU
Joe Szekely
Chuck Devereaux
Jim Shamblin
Willard
Rice
Ligon
SMU
Bill Bishop
Charley Gorin
Bruce Morisse
Hershel Maltz
Jack Redding
al Joe Hunt
Buddy Parker
Dutch Schroeder
Brock
Kyle Rote
Willett
Utility
Bibb Falk
Pete Jones
Walter Roach
Alex Hooks
Hal Stockbridge
Marty Karow
Ed Kneuper
San Antonio
Longhorns
Clark Field
Frisch Debuts as Cubs Manager in 9-2 Phillies Win
Frankie Frisch took the helm of the Chicago Cubs in his first game as manager as Philadelphia routed Cubs 9-2. The loss was the Cubs 32nd against 19 wins, with a five-run third inning fueling the Phillies’ victory and Muncrief charged with the defeat.
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Chicago
Frankie Frisch
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Philadelphia Phillies
Cubs
Frisch
Phillies
Bob Muncrief
Middlecoff Wins National Open In Quiet Finish
Dr. Cary Middlecoff clinched the National Open with a final round 75, a restrained finish that echoed past champions. Also covered are Bucky Walters' rough day for the Reds, Andy Seminick’s homer spree, Hank Edwards' two counts, and Clare Frisch’s Cubs debut with Red Smith watching.
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New York
Cary Middlecoff
Andy Seminick
Seminick
Fouth
Russ Meyer
Hank Edwards
Cub
Andy Pafko
Frisch
Richard
Red) Smith
Charley Grimm
Frankie
Fordham
All-America Conference signs 384 players for 1949 season
The seven AAC clubs report 384 players under contract including 154 rookies, with no holdouts as the 1949 season nears. Commissioner O O Kessing notes an average of about 55 players per team and a 60-player limit, as the league readies Aug. 26 opener Buffalo Bills versus Chicago Hornets at Soldier Field.
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Chicago
O. O. Kessing
Kessing
Buffalo Bills
Soldier Field
Chicago Hornets
British Bill Woodcock Savold Bout for Title
The British Boxing Board of Control will recognize the winner of the Bruce Woodcock versus Lee Savold bout as world heavyweight champion. Savold of Paterson New Jersey and Woodcock the British and European champion meet in London on September 6.
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London
British Boxing Board of Control
Bruce Woodcock
Lee Savold
Jack Solomons
Savold
Paterson
N. J
Woodcock
Fleming Sent From Pirates To Indians In 1948 Shuffle
Indianapolis gets Fleming with Pirates infielder Les Fleming being sent back to the Indianapolis Indians of the American Association from the Pirates on a Tuesday in June. The move returns him to his 1948 club.
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Indianapolis
Fleming
Pittsburgh
Les Fleming
Pittsburgh Pirates
Indianapolis Indians
American Association
Fans Get Lift as Indians to Give Gas Balloons
Oklahoma City Indians fans will receive 500 gas filled balloons on Thursday to celebrate the return of the fifth place Texas League club. Each balloon carries a pass to a game, and the first out of town resident who brings in a balloon will be awarded a season pass.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Indians
Indians
Lone Eagle Wins Ascot Gold Cup Opening Race
Lone Eagle, American bred colt from William Woodward’s English stable, won the Ascot Gold Cup as Royal Ascot opened. The favorite defeated Royal Empire by four lengths in the two mile race earning 1785 pounds. Hilali captured the Ascot Stakes in a 34 horse field. The meeting opened with King George and Queen Elizabeth in open carriages.
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England
Lone Eagle
William Woodward
Royal Empire
Black Tarquin
Woodward
America
King George
Queen Elizabeth
King
Hilali
Game Protective Group Plans Barbecue Tonight
The game protective association in the Big Sandy Cow Creek Travis Peak area of Lake Austin will hold its annual barbecue Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Jonestown. Jack Chiles secretary announced Tuesday. The Lake Travis Association comprises 75 major property owners in the north lake area and aims to prevent poaching and protect wildlife by destroying predatory animals. It employs a full time trapper and pays awards for convictions of illegal hunters.
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Game Protective Association
Big Sandy Cow Creek
Travis Peak
Lake Austin
Jonestown
Jack Chiles
Lake Travis
Hausmann Rejoins New York Giants After Reinstatement
Cincinnati report says George Hausmann, ex Giants second baseman who jumped to the Mexican League in 1946, returned to the Giants on Tuesday as the first among 18 reinstated players to rejoin former teammates. He will have a 30 day trial period and may be kept beyond the 25 man limit if he plays in a league game.
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Cincinnati
George Hausmann
New York Giants
Giants
Hausmann
Notre Dame Football Funds Drive Campus Growth Says Notre Dame Leader
Notre Dame president Rev John J Cavanaugh says football adds to revenue supporting athletic expenses and campus builds. He notes 550000 admissions per season yield about 1 a head, funding building projects though athletics like baseball and track run losses. Coach Leahy and athletics director Krause stress academics and transfers keep eligibility high.
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Ind
Notre Dame
John J. Cavanaugh
CSC
Interhall
Frank Leahy
Edward
Moose) Krause
United States
Joost Tops AL Shortstop Poll In All Star Balloting
Eddie Joost 33, of the Philadelphia Athletics, leads AL shortstops in the all star poll with 10 953 votes from 37 818 ballots as of June 14 with Brooklyn game set for July 12 and the balloting closing June 29 Joost holds a 1 211 vote edge on Vern Stephens of the Red Sox while Lou Boudreau Indians trails with 7 024 votes Sixteen more papers and stations bring total associates to 520 Ted Williams remains top overall with 14 808 votes Jackie Robinson is second with 12 401.
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Eddie Joost
Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn
Joost
Vern Stephens
Boston Red Sox
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Stephens
Boudreau
Indians
Ted
Ortiz to Be Managed By Former Handler
Johnny Rogers said on Tuesday he is taking over management of Manuel Ortiz world bantamweight champion from El Centro California. Rogers succeeds Tommy Farmer of Los Angeles and the two men had previously co managed Ortiz before Rogers sold his share years ago.
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Johnny Rogers
Manuel Ortiz
el Centro
Calif
Rogers
Tommy Farmer
Los Angeles
Ortiz
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