Boxing Slowed Week Signals Quiet Ring Action
Boxing slows to a light schedule this week between title bouts with scattered shows. Aaton Macias, world bantam champion, meets Billy Peacock at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday in an over the weight bout. Ralph Jones faces Ernie Durando at Madison Square Garden Friday with Durando seeking a comeback after a loss to Kid Gavilan. Ludwig Lightburn and Isaac Logart duel Monday at St. Nicholas Arena in a rematch. Vic Cardell meets Rinzo Nocero next Tuesday in Freeport Long Island.
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Tiger) Jones
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Beckley Tops Bluefield In Inter-Club Golf Clash
Beckley Black Knight club defeated Bluefield 20 to 12 in the season opener at Beckley yesterday. Local pro Rocky Schorr led with 72 after 38 on, 34 back, while Bluefield’s Fred Blue and Ray Carr tied for second. A return match is set for Aug 14 at Bluefield.
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Yankee Tryout Camp Opens In Bristol Today
Bill Harris veteran Yankees scout launches a three day tryout camp and baseball school at Bristol Stadium with Dave Madison assisting. Open to players aged 17 to 22. Harris previously ran camps in Bristol for other clubs and helped sign Gail Harris now with the Giants.
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Sens End Losing Skein With Second Game Win
Charleston Senators end a 14 game skid by winning the second game of a doubleheader against the Omaha Cardinals 24 after Omaha won the first 7 to 1. Ross Grimsley pitched well for Charleston, holding Omaha to six hits.
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George Weiss Knack For Filling Yankee Needs
George Weiss shows a strong ability to assemble needed players for the New York Yankees. The piece highlights Weiss’s talent in recognizing and delivering the personnel that fit the team’s immediate requirements.
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Turley and Konstanty Boost Yankees as Ott Hints Return
George Weiss acquires Bob Turley from the Orioles and Jim Konstanty from the Phillies, boosting the Yankees pitching and bullpen. Mel Ott, once a Giant star, joins broadcasting with anecdotes from a long career. Ott reflects on managing versus broadcasting and hints at a baseball comeback.
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Campanella Leads All Star Poll Early
Brooklyn catcher Roy Campanella opened a strong lead in the All Star baseball poll with 2118 votes while Chicago Cubs rookie Harry Chiti trailed second with 963. Yankee catcher Yogi Berra led the American League votes with 1609, followed by Sherman Lollar of the White Sox with 1294. The All Star Game is set for July 12 at Milwaukee County Stadium.
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UCLA Freshman Sets World Decathlon Record
Rafer Johnson 19, UCLA freshman, broke the world decathlon record with 7,983 points at the AAU Central Association meet in Kingsburg California. He scored 251 points in the 1500 meters finishing in 5 minutes 14.4 seconds and lowered his best by 46 seconds. He surpassed Bob Mathias in five events.
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US Posts Clean Sweep In Battle For Canada Cup
The United States seized a three way playoff to win the team event with Chick Harbert and master delivering strong scores as Van Furgol led with a 67 in a four day Canada Cup style battle against 25 nations. Scotland and Australia trailed while Argentina and others battled for low team scores and prize shares.
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Hillman Robbins Captures Sunnahanna Amateur Title
Hillman Robbins Jr of Memphis State College won the Sunnahanna Amateur Golf Tournament at Sunnehanna Country Club with a 72-hole total of 280, one stroke ahead of defending champion Don Cherry. Ed Tutwiler finished third as 32 players from 11 states competed on a rain-softened, 6,737-yard layout.
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Hecht Wins European Lightheavy Title On KO
German boxer Gerhard Hecht knocked out defending champion Willi Hoepner in Dortmund to seize the European light heavyweight title. Hecht weighed 173 ½ pounds to Hoepner’s 174 pounds, ending Hoepner’s bid for a rematch.
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Aggies On Trial But Future Looks Bright
Texas A M coach Bear Bryant faced probation and bowl ineligibility after a turbulent season. Despite sanctions, Bryant plans a strong rebound with fresh talent and a predicted top team by 1956. He also hosts a Houston TV show and keeps his characteristic wit.
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Wake Forest blanked Colorado State 10 0 in NCAA series
In Omaha on June 12 1955 Wake Forest pitcher Jerry Lowell Davis led a four hit game striking out 10 as Wake Forest defeated Colorado State College 10 0 to win its second NCAA Baseball Tournament game. Davis outdueled rivals while Arizona’s Carl omas tied an NCAA strikeout record with 15.
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This Season May Prove To Be Durocher's Real Test As Manager
Baseball writer Jimmy Cannon argues Leo Durocher faces a defining season with the Giants. The piece weighs his risk taking, authority, and stayable strategy as the team searches for cohesion after 1954 success. It notes owner Horace Stoneham’s supportive stance and the manager’s need to prove adaptability with any ball club.
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Britons Capture Le Mans Race In Jaguar Triumph
In Le Mans France on June 12 a Jaguar driven by Mike Hawthorne and Ivor Rued of Britain won the 24 hour race setting a record with an average speed near 107 mph. Briggs Cunningham withdrew due to mechanical troubles amid a crash that killed Pierre Levagh and injured many spectators.
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Veteran Hugo Koblet Wins Swiss Bike Race Lap
Hugo Koblet, veteran Swiss ace, won the second lap of the Tour de Suisse in Delsberg. He covered 200 kilometers in five hours, 50 minutes and 51 seconds.
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