Fighters and Managers Often Form Lasting Bonds in Boxing
The piece notes that many fighters and managers develop lasting friendships beyond winnings and purses. It cites Charley Retzlaff wanting his son with Jack Hurley, praises Al Weill for caring for fighters like Lou Ambers and Marty Servo, and recalls feuds such as Dempsey and Kearns. Lou Nova recalls Ray Carlin, noting their fallout over a decade ago after Nova’s rise.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Charley Retzlaff
Jack Hurley
Hurley
al Weill
Lou Ambers
Marty Servo
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Met
By Marciano
Grossinger
Charles
Lou Nova
West Coast
Ray Carlin
Lou
Nova
Wimbledon Form Shows Early Truth In Tennis Clash
Wimbledon notes that form held true as the 68th championships moved into the second week. Philippe Washer upset Art Larsen while top seeds Lew Head Rosewall Seixas and Drobny advanced, with several upsets signaling a tight draw as the favorites held pace.
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London
Philipe Washer
Belgium
Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Éir
Ted
Teak
Cincinnati
Lewis Head
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas
Philadelphia
Z Rose
Bude
Posy
Los Angeles
Paris
Martwig
Taster Drobny
Agees
Sven Davidson
Sweden
Denmark
Kurt Nielsen
A Mulloy
Miami
Fila
Satantag
Davidson
Trabert
Nielsen
Rose
Mulloy
High Winds Hamper Triangle Gun Club Weekly Shoot
High winds at Triangle Par Tazewell Road hampered scores at the Triangle Gun Club weekly shoot. Top 16 yard trap shooters included J C Walters 47, TM tL McCoy 46, and Barnett 46. In doubles Dick Wayland posted 42, Walton Meador 41, and H Litz 40. Sweet winner Ed Barnett 46, O E Linkous 43, Jack Christian 40.
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Giants edge Bruins 3-2 as Mays delivers late
New York Giants rally in the 10th with Willie Mays legging out a double and scoring on Bobby Hofman's pinch single to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2. Whitey Lockman tied it with a two run homer in the ninth, keeping New York atop the NL race while Brooklyn and St Louis traded blows in a separate victory.
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Bobby Hofman
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Morgan Posts Win Number 10 for Bluefield
Bluefield defeated Johnson City 10 2 as Dick Morgan earned his 10th win of the season with a three hit effort. Jilton and Hamrick pitched for the Cards while Morgan and McBride led Bluefield with timely hitting and four run fourth inning insurance.
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Tribe Nips Yanks 4-3 To Hike Lead In Tight A.L. Race
Cleveland pitcher Hal Newhouser earned his third win after relief in a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees. Dave Philley and Wally Westlake homered, Al Smith drove in the final run with a sixth inning single as Cleveland built a three game lead over the Yankees and tied with the White Sox for momentum in the pennant chase. Yogi Berra homered for New York.
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Wally Westlake
al Smith
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New York Yankees
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Yanks
Hal Newhouser
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Yankees
Whitey Ford
Indians
Gil McDougald
Joe Collins
Mickey Man- Philley
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Strickland
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Carey
Rizzuto
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Chisox
Chicago
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Red Sox
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Jack Harshman
Comiskey Park
Sox
Iveland Indians
Brewer
Virgil Trucks
Billy Goodman
Harshman
Porterfield Posts His Ninth Victory
Eddie Yost Mickey Vernon and Pete Runnels hit homers as Bob Porterfield allowed two runs over eight innings to lead the Washington Senators to an 8-2 win over the Detroit Tigers at Briggs Stadium. Porterfield improved to 9-5 while Washington produced 12 hits.
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Eddie Yost
Mickey Vernon
Pete Runnels
Briggs Stadium
Washington
Bob Porterfield
Detroit Tigers
Porterfield
Senators
Saeed
Hogan Denies Quitting Big-Time Golf Circuit
Englewood, N J June 27 Bantam Ben Hogan says he has no plans to quit big time golf. He attributes recent Open loss to illness and says he is not finished as a golfer, though he has spent more time on his golf club manufacturing business. He dismisses Sarazen’s quit talk and notes a 1939 washup remark as old history.
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Ben Hogan
Ben
Gene Sarazen
Horan
Ed Furgol
Playoff Set After Tie In In su rance City Open
In Wethersfield Conn Tommy Bolt and Earl Stewart tied at 271 to share lead at the Insurance City Open golf tournament with $2,400 top money to be decided in an 18 hole playoff at 1 30 p m Bolt 271 Stewart 271 led after 54 holes by five strokes ahead of Stewart Bolt finished 71 Stewart 66 with a final 18 hole total 271 noted as a Texan showdown in the playoff scene
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Tommy Bolt
Earl Stewart
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Stewart
Steward
Texans
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Barl
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Boros
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Lemont, Jr
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el Paso
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Kiamesha Lake N. Y
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Livingston
N. J
Hungarians and Germans Reach World Cup Semifinals
In Bern Switzerland on June 27 Hungary and Germany advanced to the semifinals of the world soccer championship after strong performances. Hungary edged through in a tight match while Germany secured a decisive win to secure their place in the final four.
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