American boxers end British goose with Mills KO
London reports speculation that American fighters are draining British boxing of drawing power. Lloyd Marshall knocked out Mills in the fifth round after dominating the bout from the opening seconds, ending Mills as a top gate attraction promoted by Jack Solomons.
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Youth Chisox Star Has His Teeth Jarred
Chicago June 4 Cassy Michaels a youthful Chicago White Sox second baseman had four front teeth jarred loose after colliding with Thurman Tucker center fielder while chasing a fly ball in the fifth inning of the Philadelphia Chicago game here.
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Youse And Fox Draw Suspension In Appalachian League
Johnson City Tenn June 4 two more Appalachian league managers were fined and suspended for conduct leading to removal from a game League president Carl A Jones Jr announced Charlie Fox Bristol club suspended three days and fined ten dollars for abusive language and conduct Walter Youse Welch club suspended pending removal from game effective today
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Clown Johnnie Jones to Perform at Bowen Field Tonight
Johnnie Jones, baseball’s youngest clown, will entertain at Bowen Field before the Blue Grays meet Kingsport, with a main act around 7 15 and a pre show during infield workouts. The Ex Army sergeant turned entertainer has 11 acts and aims to wow crowds alongside the ballpark matchup.
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Bass Season Expected To Be Best In Years
West Virginia conservation officials forecast the 1947 bass season open at 12:01 a m June 28, with carryover stock and improved stream flows boosting results. The minimum length is nine inches, creel limit eight daily or 80 per season, and frogs open June 28 as well with other species. Frog season runs to July 4 and frog varieties to April 30, 1948.
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Roanoke Takes Over Lead In Piedmont
Roanoke Virginia moved into undisputed first place in the Piedmont league by defeating Portsmouth 7 to 2 in the final game of a five game set. Cumby drove in two runs with key hits, and Roanoke pulled away with a four run fifth inning.
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Border Edges Uncle Remus To Take Shevlin Stakes
Greentree Stable’s Border narrowly won the Shevlin Stakes at Aqueduct in a three horse race before a crowd of 25,330. Joe Ted Atkinson rode the favorite as Border edged Uncle Remus by a length in a photo finish with Flashco fading to third under Frank Frankel’s represented stable.
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Dr Johnson Wins Walton Shultze Purse at Charles Town
J Johnson rider to Palumbo won the Walton Shultze purse over six furlongs and 120 feet at Charles Town by four lengths. Woodscott trained by H W Shaffer finished second, three lengths ahead of Spikery. Johnson paid $5.40 as the favorite, with a time of 1 16 1 5 on a fast track.
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Dodgers Hammer Pirates To Narrow NL Pennant Gap
Brooklyn led by Pee Wee Reese opened a 9-4 win over Pittsburgh, boosting their chase of first place. Pete Reiser suffered a head cut while making a sensational fifth inning catch at the wall.
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Hoss Plunger Dead In England Home
London reports the death of Charles Hannam a noted race horse backer who reputedly bet up to 8 million dollars yearly. His typical stake ranged from 32000 to 40000 dollars with an estimated profit never exceeding five percent even in strong seasons and he died Tuesday at Harrogate England.
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Gimbel Elected Chairman of Madison Square Garden
Bernard Gimbel, noted sportsman and financier, elected chairman of the board of Madison Square Garden corporation, succeeding Stanton Griffis who has just been appointed ambassador to Poland. The Garden made the announcement today in New York.
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