Rocky Winner But Surgeon Gets His Cut
Rocky Marciano, undefeated heavyweight champ, will undergo plastic surgery on a split nose from his knockout of Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium. Advisers said Friday night’s bout drew $352,654 gate and Marciano also had stitches on a re-opened brow. Charles, pursuing a rematch, vowed to keep fighting.
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New York
Rocky Marciana
Exzard Charles
Charles
Yankee Stadium
Alexander Schiff
New Work Boxing Commission
Charley Goldman
Rocky
Ezzard
Savage
Refere AlBert
Yates to Meet Carver B Team in Memorial Stadium Clash
Yates travels to face Carver B Team at 7:00 pm in Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Initially Hearne was slated to play, but Yates offered their services for the 1g4 win column.
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Colums
Carver
Yates
Memorial Stadium
Hearne
Speer Leads Barbers Hill Past Crosby 18 to 6
Barbers Hill Eagles defeated Crosby High Buffaloes 18 to 6 as Gordon Speer rushed 60 yards for a first quarter TD. Speer and Dan Hooks powered the win with key blocks and a strong running game. Crosby battled with Richard Keene and Roger Ramsey but fumbled seven times while Barbers Hill forced three.
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Barbers Hill
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Barbers Hill Eagles
Crosby High Buffaloes
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Buffaloes
Dan Hooks
Speer
Charles Dyer
Bill” Fitzhenry
Eagles
Dyer
Roger Ramsey
Ramsey
Bobby Naivar
Naivar
Crosby
Clarke Heironimous
Richard Keene
Blaster
Keene
Holbig Naquin
Lloyd Kelley
Joe Crumpler
Fitzhenry
Death by own action Squad Tops Davis Kittens 20–0
The 1954 death by own action Squad defeats Jefferson Davis Kittens 20 to 0 at Cedar Bayou Stadium. Prentice Davis and Charles Burns anchor a stout defense led by coach Roland Kudla play. Fred Huey and David Case add scores as Baytown seizes early lead and dominates. Next up: John H. Reagan B-Team at 7:30 Thursday Sept 24.
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Jefferson Davis Kittens
Cedar Bayou Stadium
Prentice Davis
Charles Burns
Roland Kudla
Kudla
Fred Huey
David Case
Davis
Burns
Baytown
Ramon Pollen
Jimmy Isaacks
Huey
Isaacks
Kuda
John H. Reagan
Don St Clair Opening Run Beats Lamar in Jv tilt
Lee Junior Varsity edged Lamar 14 to 12 as Don St Clair returned a kickoff 91 yards and Antone Smajstrla added a 60 yard TD run. Lee outgained Lamar 233 yards to 37, with strong defense by Armour McManus and key plays from John Tubbe, Wesley Hicks, Smajstrla, and St Clair.
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Bobby Stillwell
Don St. Clair
Lee
Papooses
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Stillwell
Iater
Antone Smajstrla
Smajstrla
Baytown
John Tubbe
Wesley Hicks
Smajstria
Lamars
Armour McManus
Cedar Bayou
Bill Laughlin
Milton Merka
Billy Joy Ayers
Curtig Kulbeth
Joe Glass
Smajstrala
McManus
James Clinton
Lee Ted
Lewis Davis
Joel Dean Blanscet
Simajstra
Deer Park Triumphs Over Spring Branch 20 0 in Show of Dominance
Deer Park under coach Travis Hughes dominated Spring Branch at home Friday night, 20 0, to stay undefeated and push toward the 264A district title. Quarterback Jimmy Carpenter sparked the offense with precise ball handling and a pair of touchdowns, while Franklin McLean dazzled on 55 yard runs. Deer Park outgained Spring Branch 168 rushing yards to 74 and held a 10 4 first down edge as O Neal added a successful extra point and Carpenter late score sealed the win.
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Spring Branch
Deer Park
Spring Branch Bears
Travis Hughes
Bears
Spring Branchs
Deer
la Porte
Hughes
Huntsville
Jimmy Carpenter
Franklin McLean
Carpenter
McLean
Deer Parks
Tinny O'neal
O'neal
Bear
Houston One Game Away From Pennant
Houston leads Fort Worth in the Texas League championship series after an 11 to 2 victory. Willard Schmidt held the Cats to six hits as Glen Gborous struck out eight. The Cats, facing elimination, committed errors and had unearned runs in a 13-inning earlier loss. Willie Brown Bob Boyd Ken Boyer George Lerchen homered.
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Fort Worth
Atlanta
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Pelicans
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Tung
Willie Brown
Bob Boyd
Ken Boyer
George Lerchen
Lerchen
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Selece Veses
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Brown
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Wharton Rolls Over La Porte 28 0 In Friday Clash
Wharton Tigers defeated La Porte Bulldogs 28 to 0 as Wharton scored in every quarter. Durwood Hayes Jackie Robertson and Ken Stewart featured as Wharton capitalized on La Porte fumbles and interceptions. La Porte had a late bid ended by Robertson’s game turning interception. next La Porte game is at La Porte against Humble on Oct 1.
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la Porte Bulldogs
Wharton Tigers
la Porte
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Stewart
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District Roundup Exporter Field Goal Seals Victory
District night results show Park Arthur Yellowjackets topple Austin Mustangs 19 4 in rain at Port Arthur. Galena Park beats Fort Worth Tech 20 13 with early scores by Dickey and Shelton. Brazosport Exporters edge Milby 21 19 on Donald Hurt field goal with 3 seconds left after Milby muffs three extra points. Other scores include Orange over South Park Beaumont 20 5 and Port Neches 40 Beaumont 6. Saturday games feature Pasadena at Jefferson and Ball at Woodrow Wilson.
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Port Arthur
Dene Rawlinson
Mustangs
Yellowjacket
Johnnie Whaley
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Williams
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Plainview
Odessa
Waco
Corpus Christi Ray
Contoe
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Austin Travis
Texas City
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Dayton
Alvin
Boling
Webster
Cickson
Cleveland Clinches Tie For Pennant With Win Over Tigers
Cleveland sits eight games ahead of the Yankees with eight left after Bob Lemon’s 6 3 victory over Detroit, aided by a Bobby Avila grand slam. Wynn seeks 22nd win facing Steve Gromek as Cleveland moves within one win of the pennant. Al Rosen homered, Yankees beat the Athletics 10 3 as Tommy Byrne improves to 2 1 in three starts. The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world.
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United Press
Big Early Wynn
Cleveland
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Wynn
Detroit
Tigers
Steve Gromek
Indians
Avila
Lemon
al Rosen
Ned Garver
Philadelphia Athletics
Tommy Byrne
Tommy
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