Louis Stops Jersey Joe Walcott in 11th Round
At Yankee Stadium on June 25, Joe Louis ends Jersey Joe Walcott’s challenge in 2:56 of the 11th, winning his 25th title defense by knockout after a fierce rally. Louis, 34, declares plans to retire and enter politics amid boos and a hefty gate.
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Senators Win Tight Contests Over Indians and Tigers
In Cleveland, pitcher Early Wynn drove in the tying and winning runs with a seventh inning single to push Washington past Cleveland 3 to 2 as the Indians dropped their ninth in 13. Detroit then defeated New York 4 to 2 with Hal Newhouser seven-hitting the Yankees. Browns topped the Red Sox 9 to 6 in St Louis with Bryan Stephens keying a late rally.
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Bluefield routs New River 14 2 in Pulaski field clash
Bluefield slammed 15 hits to defeat New River 14 2 as Crosswhite moved from catcher to mound after two New River pitchers were knocked out. Calvito drove in five with a homer, Pottenger added six RBIs, and Zajac aided with eight hits for Bluefield en route to a Saturday showdown with Pulaski Counts in Bowenfield.
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Form Prevails In Boys Junior Tennis Finalists Set
In Charleston West Virginia on June 25 Form prevailed in the middle Atlantic boys and junior tennis tournament. Top-seeded Edwin Weseley and Jack Yates meet for the junior title while Ted Rodgers and Tim Coss play for the boys title. Coss reached the boys final with a 6 1 6 1 quarterfinal win over John D Chandler and 6 1 6 2 semifinal over Harrison Straley.
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Welch Juniors Defeat Bluefield in Season Opener
Welch Junior Legion beats Bluefield 9 to 6 to spoil Bluefield’s home opener. Welch jumped to a big early lead,Bluefield rallied late but could not overtake the visitors. League box scores note Abrams, Luxor, Counts, Sarver, Perkins and Brown among listed players for Welch and Doughten, Harte, Kelly and Brown for Bluefield.
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Little Ties Course Record In Scotland
Lawson Little of Cleveland tied the course record with 67 in a practice round at Muirensing? Scotland ahead of the British Open here next week.
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Baseball Matchups From City Series Night Schedule
Pittsburgh at Boston features Lom barns or Sewell against Volselle and St Louis at Brooklyn with Hearn Dickson and Hagsten in action. Cincinnati travels to New York to face Vander Meer Kennedy, while Chicago visits Philadelphia to challenge Rush Rowe.
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Results Yesterday Show Busy Baseball Slates Across Nl And Al
Detroit beat New York 4 4 in a spread of yesterday games while Philadelphia tied 4 4 and Chicago routed Washington 3 2. Cleveland defeated St Louis 2 9 and Boston outpaced Boston 6 Philadelphia at Chicago Brissie faced Pieretti as Gatehouse squaring off with Garver in St Louis. Washington met Cleveland Scarborough vs Muncrief and New York faced Detroit Reynolds. The Trucks finished 4 4 in the day’s slate.
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Concord coaching odds drift with Kyle linked to post
Former Princeton high star Bob Kyle, ex WVU player and army physical director at Concord during World War II, is said to have the inside track on the Concord coaching job. Stan Huffman’s North Carolina post was first offered to Jerome Van Meter of Beckley, who chose Beckley and recommended Huffman. rumblings also place Jack Shockey possibly transferring to WVU and Mario Verassi headed for WVU. Coach DeGroot says Fullback Walt Malyk and Halfback Jim Walthall are two of the best college backs in America.
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Long-Legged Swede Upsets Frank Parker At Wimbledon
Lennart Bergelin, a 23 year old Swede, stunned top seed Frank Parker in five sets at Wimbledon to reach the quarter finals. Parker led 5-3 in the decisive set but Bergelin’s net play and a late cramp turned the match, 5-7 7-5 9-7 0-6 10-8, before 15,000 fans. Bergelin advances as Parker departs a dejected figure. American Bob Falkenburg looms as next foe with Sedgman awaiting.
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The Babe And Patty To Mix For Women's Western Title
Chicago June 25 Two professionals Patty Berg of Minneapolis and Babe Didrikson Zaharias reached the finals of the 19th women's western open at Skycrest Country club Berg defeated Beverly Hanson 1 up on the 21st hole to advance while Zaharias crushed Helen Dettweiler 4 and 3 to reach tomorrow's 36 hole final Berg seeks her fourth open crown after 1940 1944 and 1945 titles with Zaharias already a three time open champion
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Appalachian League Results and Tonight's Games
Last night Bristol beat Johnson City 4 3, Bluefield defeated New River 14 2, Pulaski won 17 to Welch, and Kingsport topped Elizabethton 12 to 5. Tonight Bristol visits Elizabethton, Johnson City plays Kingsport, Pulaski heads to Bluefield, and New River travels to Welch.
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Skee Riegel and Kraft Reach Trans-Miss Finals
Kansas City June 25 Skee Riegel of Glendale California the national amateur champion and veteran John Kraft of Denver reached the Trans Mississippi finals with easy victories. Riegel defeated Lawrence Glosser of Oklahoma City eight and six and Kraft beat Irl Oliver of Kansas City seven and six.
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