Archie Moore knocks out Bobo Olson at Polo Grounds
Archie Moore, aged 38, finally earns a shot at Rocky Marciano by stopping Bobo Olson with a trio of punches in 1:19 of the third round at the Polo Grounds. Moore declares he can beat Marciano and seal the heavyweight title clash despite lingering negotiations with promoter Jim Norris.
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New York
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Bobo Olson
Polo Grounds
Archie
Bobo
Rumors swirl Durocher may join Cardinals in move era
Minneapolis rumor centers on Leo Durocher potentially replacing Leo Rigney as St Louis Cardinals manager. Officials deny talks while Giants president Horace Stoneham and Rigney say no comment. The report follows Giants’ 4 3 win over Cincinnati and recent slump. Durocher has repeatedly said he considers leaving Giants only when done with baseball.
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New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Millers
Horace Stoneham
Giants
New York
Leo
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Johnny Antonelli
Willie Mays
Davey Williams
Brooklyn Dodgers
Durocher
Dodgers
Eddie Stanky
Harry
the Hat) Walker
Rochester
Wife Pleads Get Up After Bobo Is Knocked Down
Mrs Dolores Olson pleaded for Bobo Olson to get up as Archie Moore knocked him out in the third round on television. The Olson family and neighbors watched from their Hillsborough home as the father lay on the canvas. relatives recalled the rapid counting and the children witnessed the event.
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Dolores Olson
Archie Moore
New York
Reward Offered for Lost Purse in Leech Lake
Mr and Mrs Fmil Johnson from Chicago offered 100 reward for the finder of Mrs Johnsons purse lost overboard near Pipe Island on Leech Lake. The purse contained 400 and sank in 18 feet of water after the boat was turned. Dragging with hooks failed. Pipe Island waters are a popular trolling spot.
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Texas League Scores Across Cities
Dallas 5 Shreveport 2. Houston 1 Oklahoma City 1. San Antonio 0 Fort Worth 2 Beaument 1. A string of regional results shows varied results across the area with several teams securing decisive wins. The concise report lists final tallies for multiple matchups in a single update.
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Shreveport
Tula
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaument
Late Martins rally caps dramatic win over Packers
Fairmont Martins win 9 4 with two late homers by Hank Workman and Grady Wilson. Win pushes Martins to 8 9 in pennant race while Austin drops to 3 16. Bob Freels charged with loss after laboring through seven innings.
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Freels
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Chiefs to Play Here Tonight at Marcusen Park
Austin Packers aim to rebound from a 3-13 mark as they host the Winona Chiefs at Marcusen Park tonight at 8 p m. Lou Ciola will start for the Packers against Jim Lawler of Winona. The teams last met with Winona winning earlier in the season. A full SM League program follows with Faribault at Fairmont and Rochester at Mankato.
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Rochester
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Fairmont
Jim Lawler
Austin Ace
Faribault
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Mankato
Yankees win to hold league lead over Kansas City
Robin Roberts butts heads with three home runs allowed as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 9-6 at St. Louis to reclaim fifth place in the NL and keep a slender edge over Cincinnati. Ed Wilks notes Roberts started rough but won his 13th complete game. Yankees top Kansas City 6-1 to maintain a two game lead in the AL.
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Hal Jeffcoat
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Bobby Hofman
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Sal Maglie
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Warren Spahn
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Max Sarkent
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Dick Donovan
Walt Dropo
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Dean Stone
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Early Wynn
al Smith
Frank Lary
Ted Williams
North Zauchin
Tom Brewer
Leo Kiely
Mickey Mantle
Yogi Berra
Ed Ford
Kansas City
Art Ditmar
Cox Slated for Operation After Groin Trouble
Billy Cox, 35, announced by his wife Anna in Newport Pennsylvania, will undergo a hernia operation probably next week. The Orioles veteran, who recently retired from baseball, suspected groin injury from the past month while with Baltimore. The retirement affected last week’s trade with Cleveland Indians involving Gene Woodling and others. The Orioles and Indians reached a settlement in New York, with cash adjustments likely.
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Wally Westlake
Ford Frick
New York
Pacific Coast League Score Totals
San Diego defeated Sacramento 6 to 4 San Pratciaco beat Los Angeles Maliywood 4 to 3 and Oakland topped the same city 3 to 4 in a pair of league games.
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San Pratciaco
Los Angeles
Maliywood
Oakland
Archie Moore Eyes Rocky Rematch After Olson TKO
Archie Moore, 38, declares he can knock out Rocky Marciano with either hand and notes his double right as the signature punch. He just stopped Carl Olson in 1 minute 19 seconds of the third at the Polo Grounds, praising Olson as tough but out of his class and insisting Marciano fight is inevitable.
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Rocky
Bobo
Will Grimsley
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Rocky Marciano
Carl
Bobo) Olson
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Pride of
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Marciano
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Lakers, Mankato Win Makeup Tilts in Southern Minnesota League
Faribault Lakers extend lead with an 11-4 win over Albert Lea at Hayek Park, marking their sixth straight victory and placing them 11-4 atop the league standings. Albert Lea drops to 10-6, tied for second with Rochester as Charley Griffith belts a three run homer. In the other makeup, Mankato defeats Winona 9-3 behind Marco Mainini’s nine hit effort and two Ed Wopine homers, aided by five Winona errors.
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Albert Lea
Lakers
Hayek Park
Rochester
Charley Griffith
Griffith
Howie Schultz
al Neil
Mankato
Winona
Merchants
Norm Stewart
Joe Shrake
Whitey Felker
Ed Wopine
Marco Mannini
Chiefs
Omaha
Willard Schmidt
Schmidt
Indianapolis
Dick Schofield
Louisville
Denver
al Schroll
Bears
Lou Skizas
Whitey Herzog
Joe Tanner
Merchants Seek Catcher After Player Injuries
Mankato Merchants manager Shanty Dolan scrambles for a healthy catcher after Dick Loomis suffers a left shoulder separation and Arnie Giebel sprains an ankle. Loomis and Giebel were hurt at Winona last Saturday. Bill Dudding of Bancroft, Iowa, has been called in as temporary coverage while Dolan negotiates several candidates.
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Shanty Dolan
Mankato Merchants
Dick Loomis
Arnie Giebel
Winona
Loomis
Burt Tracy
Giebel
Merchants
Bill Dudding
Bancroft
Iowa
Dolan
First Division Teams Win 6 Contests in AA
In American Association action four first division clubs won six games. Minneapolis pulled a 92 5 2 win over Charleston to gain on Toledo, while Toledo beat St Paul 65 in an inning contest. Louisville beat Denver 6 3 as Omaha swept Indianapolis 5 1 and 13 8 in a doubleheader.
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Pittaburch
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Ais Poe
Omaha
Sanitav
Denver
Mt. Paul
Indianapolia
Charleston
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Bud and Bob's Beat Robbins In City League Showdown
Headington homered twice as Bud and Bob's beat Robbins Floor Covering 85 5 in a Northwest Diamond game. Carroll opened with a homer and Emerson Esse and Scott added runs as Bud and Bob's rallied from a 5 5 tie in the seventh. Tonight two games feature the Moose Lodge vs Lansing Corners at Northwest Diamond and Eddy Paper Merchants vs Gabrielson's Sterling Motors at Athletic Field with the league lead at stake.
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Bob
Robbins
Northwest Diamond
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Emerson
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Lansing Corners
Eddy Paper Merchants
Gabrielson
Sterling Motors
Player Gets Bounced for Long Slow Look
In Storm Lake Mason City Iowa State League action third baseman Ed Mc Neil was ruled out of the game after a prolonged stare at the plate umpire. Mc Neil’s second look prompted the ejection. The umpire said he disliked Mc Neil’s look, not remarks.
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Archie Moore vs Cari Olson for world light heavyweight title
Boxing results from New York list Archie Moore of San Diego knocking out Cari Olson of San Francisco in the title bout. The report also mentions Irish John on Brien of Boston and Tonr Grasso in Connecticut with places noted as Plainville and New Britain.
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San Diego
Cari
Bobo Olson
San Francisco
Plainville
Conn
Johnon
O Brien
Boston
Congregational Team Posts First Victory in Church League
The Congregational softball team won 9 to 2 over Holy Cross at the Athletic Field on Wednesday. George Leland pitched well as the Congregationalists snapped a three game losing streak. In a second Church Loop game the Methodists beat the Church of Christ 14 to 8.
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International League scores roundup
Toronto beat Montreal Buffalo 7 to 5 Rochester topped Columbus 17 to 4 Richmond defeated Columbus 6 in a high scoring set of games.
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Brooklyn Ace Don Newcombe Aims at 30 Wins
Chicago notes Brooklyn right hander Don Newcombe tied for his 12th win against one loss as the Dodgers topped the Cubs 7 2. He remains focused on the next game, chasing 25 or 30 victories with a 2.45 ERA and strong hitting at a .426 pace with five homers.
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Don Newcombe
Newcombe
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Brooks
Big Don
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Newk
Cleveland
Wes Ferrell
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