Humble Oilers Face El Campo In Hou Tourney Night
Humble Oilers strive to avoid a tourney defeat as they meet El Campo Merchants at the House Stadium. Fort Bend and Baytown results from opening night show The Jaybirds and others in action with surprising scores in the Timber League schedule.
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Jess Heep
Thera
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Hous- Stadium
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Tle
Fort Bendergyoieds
Saeney Campo
Fourtre
Baytown
E Campo
Timber League
SFavored In 10 4 With Rindine Aug. 18 2-Veter Tor Lee Sala
The report notes a slight favorite status for a bout at the Eastern Arena on August 18, featuring fighters including Roxbury’s Jon e and Tor Lee Sala in a 12 round contest. The winner could earn a title shot at champion Ray Rob.
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Veter- Tor Lee Sala
Jone
Roxbury
Eastern Arena
Es Ste
Ray Rob
Joe to Meet Marciano in Phila Stadium
Promoters Norris and Taylor announce a 15 round heavyweight title bout between Jersey Joe Walcott and Rocky Marciano to be held at Philadelphia Municipal Stadium on September 23, with expected attendance around 65,000 and potential receipts near a million dollars. Walcott to receive 40 percent of net, Marciano 20 percent, with a possible 30 percent for a return bout if Rocky loses. No home TV. Theater Television guarantee listed. broadcast decisions pending. Walcott is making his second defense after winning the title from Ezzard Charles in July 1951.
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New York
Jim Norris
Herman Taylor
Jersey Joe
Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Philadelphia
Municipal Stadium
United Press
Marciano
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Norris
International Boxing Club
Taylor
New England
Blockbuster Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Rocky Wing
Rocky
Ezzard Charles
Charles
Philadelphia Stadium
Practice And Hope On Line As Tourney Starts 52nd Round
Seattle report on the 52nd U S National Amateur Golf Championship opening match play. Defending champion Billy Maxwell faces Ira Gruber as Byron Nelson notes the course tests every shot. Contenders include Charter Coe Sam Arzetta Chick Evangeline Urzella and Frank Stranahan with Harvey Ward meeting Jack Mailoy in early rounds.
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Seattle
Wash
U. S
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
Tex
Charter Coe
Sam Arzetta
Chick Evang
Byron Nelson
New York
Florida
Texas
North Carolina
Maxwell
Ira Gruber
Pottstown
Urzella
Marion Bud Hiskey
Twin Falls
Ide
Coe
Frank Stranahan
Harvey Ward
U.S
Prentiss And Gantner In St Louis Tourney
In St Louis on August 18 Mary Arnold reports Prentiss of Los Angeles faces Jean Gantner of University City Mo in the first week of the 2 %th annual National Public Parks tennis tournament at Forest Park. Prentiss had won a first round match over Martha Castle as second round singles and first round mixed doubles were set to continue through August 24, with both men and women players advancing in carded matches.
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ST. Louis
Mary Arnold
Prentiss
Los Angeles
Jean Gantner
University City
National Public Parks
Martha Castle
Salt Lake City
Forest Park Courts
Lopez Demands Hustle In Indians Pennant Push
Indians sweep two from Chicago as Lopez benches slugger Larry Doby for lack of hustle and Bobby Feller and Mike Garcia deliver strong pitching. Gene Woodling collects his 100th hit as Yankees beat Boston 3 1 0. Giants split with Braves. Cubs top Pirates as Rush drives in three. Cardinals edge Reds 2 1 led by Miller’s near shutout.
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Luke Easter
Wally Westlake
Doby
Indians
Bobby Feller
Mike Garcia
Gene Woodling
Yankees
Boston
Tom Morgan
Browns
Jost
Senators
Philadelphia
Karl Drews
Phillies
Dodgers
Giants
Braves
Leo Durother
Augie Donji
Dave Kosla
Rooki Stu Miller
Cardinals
Reds
Cubs
Pirates
Bob Rush
Rons
Ralph Kiner
Detroit
Vic Wertz
Brownies
Jim Delsing
Gene Bearden
Ned Ga
Koslo
Sally Hemis
Kid Miller
Hemus
Man’s Best Friend Roams Green During KC Open Finish
In Kansas City Milburn Country Club hosted an 18 hole playoff between Jack Burke Jr. of Houston and Cary Middlecoff of Memphis after 72 holes left them tied at 275. A dog interruption occurred as Burke missed a crucial putt, then Middlecoff parred out to force a playoff with Burke. Bob Duden birdied after a dog crossed the green, while Ed Oliver, Dave Douglas, and Jerry Berver chased at 277 or better for the runners up.
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Kansas City
Jack Burke
Milburn Country Club
Cary Middlecoff
Burke
Houston
Middlecoff
Memphis
Bob Duden
Portland
Ore
Porky} Oliver
Lemont Ill
Dave Douglas
Linee
Jerry Berver
Pasadena
Nations Doubles Championship Open With 17 Nations in Field
At Longwood C C Chestnut Hill MA the week long US National Doubles championships open with 250 players from 17 nations led by Australia and the US in a bid to end three years of Aussie dominance. Top seeds include Sedgman and McGregor with Rosewall and Head challenging, while Hart and Fry eye the women's title and Adelstein and Clinton seek a second straight veteran doubles win.
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Chestnut
Hill
Mass
Australia
Longwood Cricket Club
United States
England
France
Japan
Mexico
Philippine Islands
Chile
Denmark
Canada
Ecuador
Colombia
South Africa
Lebanon
Holland
Belgium
Austria
Forest Hills
L. E
Wimbleon
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Billy Talbert
New York
Wimbledon
Bob Perry
Los Areles
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Doris Hart
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Sidney Adelstein
Bernard Clinton
Dallas
Wichita Semi Pro Games Rained Out in National Series
In Wichita on August 19 three night games in the National Semipro baseball tournament were rained out and postponed to Monday after two games finished. North Miami, Fla. beat Smithfield, Utah 2 to 1, while Booneviks, Ark. Bearcats defeated Camp Rucker, Ala. Bearcats 1 to 0. Other scheduled matchups included Therained tilts involving Ty, Okla. Oilers against Anchorage Labor Union and Fort Myer Colonels versus Los Alamitos Navy Raiders, with Fort Meade Nine facing Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio.
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Kans
North Miami
Fla
Smithfield
Utah
Booneviks
Ark
Bearcats
Camp Rucker
Alae
Okla
Anchorage
Alaska
Labor Union
Fort Myer
Los Alamitos
Calif
Naval Raiders
Fort Meade
Brooke Army Medical Center
San Antonio
Carp Racing: A New Sporting Craze From Tom Foolery
A lighthearted trend turns carp racing into a sport with gas balloons marking each fish’s path. Instructions cover picking racing carp, gear, lines, harnesses, and balloon setup for buoyant tracking and thrilling, unpredictable races.
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Tom Foolery
Racing carp competition for sport and pond management
The Leaders- By UNITED PRESS describes releasing carp into deep lake areas or a marked circle to race the first carp to swim out as winner. It discusses handling to minimize stress, disposing of undesirable carp after the race, or keeping them in a live box, noting carp as a nuisance to bass and game fish.
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J. Fred Eder
United Press Outdoors
Isaac Walton
Tur
Kentucky
Carp
Mr. Bass
Top Seeded Tandems Reach Finals in Manchester Tennis
In Manchester Massachusetts the five top seeded doubles pairs face off in the Women's Invitation final at the Es Country Club after a rain delay. Shirley Fry and Doris Hart lead the field against Louise Brough and Maureen Connolly in a high stakes title match reflecting strong form from both teams.
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Manchester
Mass
Country Club
Sup
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Doris Hart
Coral Gables
Fla
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Maureen Con- NX
U. S
Bombers To Play Galena For Pennant
The Brown Bombers open at 7 30 p m Monday for the championship of the Sheriff s Teen Age Baseball league. They tied Galena Park for the regular season and Deputy M M Brown leads his squad to Galena Park for game one with a second game set for 7 30 p m Thursday at Little League park Baytown. A possible third game will be at a site later decided. Sheriff Brown plans to use his regular leadoff lineup with either Duke Jones or Paul Ray Como in the opener.
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Brown Bombers
Sheriff's
Galena Park
M.M. Brown
Baytown
Sheriff Brown
Duke Jones
Paul Ray Como
Durocher Sees Possible Lifetime Ban Over Umpire Fight
Giants manager Leo Durocher faced a potential lifetime suspension after an incident with umpire Augie Donatelli in the ninth inning of the opener with the Braves. Donatelli and others intervened as Grimm and Barick and Gorman separated the flaring managers, with Durocher denying intent to punch and awaiting league action.
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Leo Durocher
Giants
Augie Donatelli
Giant
Guracher
Leo
Boston Braves
Warren Giles
National League
Durocher
Donatelli
Charlie Grimmy
Braves
Giles
Grimm
Gregg
al Barick
Bartick
Tom Gorman
Alvin’ Dark
Eagles and Cats Push Texas League Lead Further
The Dallas Eagles routed Shreveport 12 to 2 as Fort Worth beat Beaumont 7 to 5, widening the gap atop the league. Tulsa moved to fourth with a 5 to 3 win over Houston, while Oklahoma City topped San Antonio 4 102 behind Ernie Groth’s four-hit start. Jose Santiago earned his 12th win for Dallas, Warne Belardi homered and drove in two for Fort Worth, and Bill Hunter extended his hitting streak despite a rough night for San Antonio.
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United Press
Dallas Eagles
Fort Worth Cats
Eagles
Shreveport
Cats
Beaumont
Tulsa
Houston
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Ernie Groth
Dallas
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Jose Santiago
Warne Belardi
Bill Hunter
Bob Babena
San Antonis
Indians
Groth
Bob Mahoney
Tommy
Tigers Struggle as Detroit Falls to cellar in 1950s AL
In New York on August 18, Detroit Tigers tumble to last place in the American League. A parade of player moves, injuries, and a faltering pitching staff cripple the once-proud club. Walter Briggs Jr. era ends, George Kell shipped to Boston, and many faces depart as Buffalo’s Dick Marlowe shines in a hopeful note for next spring.
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Detroit
New York Yankees
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Walter G. Briggs
Sen
Spike
Spike Brigs
Charley Gehringer
Bengals
Jerry Priddy
Matt Baits
Red Rolfe
Freddie Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Priddy
Cowns
al Federoff
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Ted Gray Gray
Art Houtteman
Virgil Trucks
Ned Garver
Billy Hoeft
Buffalo
N. Y
Dick Marlowe
George Kell
Boston
Kell
Gehringer
Hoot Evers
Johnny Lipon
Dizzie Trout
Vic Wertz
Marlin Stuart
Dick Littlefield
Don Lenhardt
Gene Bearden
Bob Cain
Dick Kryhoski
Walt Dropo
Johnny Pesky
Jim Delsing
Davie Madison
Cliff Mapes
Matt Batts
Ben Taylor
U S Top Players Seek To Stop Aussie Drive
In Newport Rhode Island on August 18, U S tennis stars faced Australia in the Ca sino Invitation likely focusing on halting the Aussie spread. Frank Sedgman beat Ken McGregor in the singles final 6 3 6 2 12 14 6 3 and then teamed with McGregor to win the doubles title over Siix of Philadelphia and Bob Talz t of New York 5 7 27 36 5 3.
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R. T
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Siix As
Philadelphia
Bob Talzt
New York
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