LaStarza Triumphs Over Bucceroni In Ten Round Decision
Rol and LaStarza, ranked contender, defeated Dan Bucceroni by unanimous decision in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. LaStarza dropped Bucceroni five times with counter rights and dominated with inside flurries, improving to 38 1 2 and sending Bucceroni to the mat multiple times. Referee Harry Kessler counted nine when Bucceroni barely beat the count, while judges scored in favor of LaStarza.
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Jack Hand
New York
Roland LaStarza
Dan Bucceroni
Avenger
Madison Square Garden
LaStarza
Bucceroni
Harold Barnes
Bill Healy
Harry Kessler
Danny Boy
Vincent Nardiello
New York State Athletic Commission
Keasier
Garden
New
LaStarze
Rollie
Dee
Bronx
Two Games Scheduled In Dusty Loop Today
The industrial baseball league resumes play on the No. 1 diamond this afternoon with two games. Sikorsky faces Columbia Records at 1 30 and Brass faces Singer Manufacturing at 8.
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Nthe No. 1
Park
Sch Sikorsky
Columbi Records
Rt Brass
Singer Manufacturing
Pirates Cardinals split holiday twin bill dramatic ninth inning
In Pittsburgh May 30 AP Joe Garagiola crushed a three run pinch hit homer in a 4 3 Pirates win over the Cardinals in game two after Pittsburgh edged St Louis 3 2 in the opener.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Garagiola
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
West Sides Triumph In Little Loop Tilt
West Sides beat Sea Sides 2 to 1 in seven innings at Seaside Village Field to win the feature Bridgeport Little League contest. Black Rocks routed South Ends 13 to 5 in the nightcap as Ronald Johnson homered with two teammates aboard.
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Seasides
Bridgeport
Seaside Village Field
Black Rocks
Mike McGowan
Jeffko
West Side
Lou Zowine
Bob Seamen
Jim Conder
John Ingram
Litte
Bob McManush
Cepero
Black¢ Rocks
Ronald Johnson
Pres
Matinyng
Cepern
One Hitter Wins Suburban at Belmont Park
One Hitter from Greentree upset Crafty Admiral by a neck to win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park in a photo finish. The 6 year old chestnut outpaced Battlefield and Mameluke in the mile and a quarter race before 51,337 fans. Purse totaled 41,900 for One Hitter with returning odds of 10.50 6.30 4.80.
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New York
Greentree
Belmont Park
Torontoy
Teddy
George D. Widener
Battlefield
Eddie Arcaro
Charfran
Charles and
Frances Cohen
Miami
C. V. Whitney
Mameluke
Ruttman Wins Memorial Day 500 With Speed Record
Troy Ruttman from Lynwood California drives the Agajanian Special to a Memorial Day 500 victory in Indianapolis. He averages 128.922 mph to set a new record, winning as Bill Vukovich crashes late. Jim Rathmann finishes second and Sam Hanks third as 20 of 33 starters finish within four hours.
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Gayle Talbot
Indianapolis
Troy Ruttman
Lynwood
Calif
Bill Vukovich
Ruttman
Arene Dahl
Vukovich
Vickovich
Jim Rathmann
Chicago
Sam Hanks
Glendale
Indiana
Attman
Williams Nine Beats Springfield 3-0 in Shutout
Williams College pitcher Mike Puffer held Springfield College to two hits and four walks, striking out eight in a 3-0 victory. Williams scored in the fifth on three hits, added two runs in the seventh, and improved to seven wins in 11 starts. Depopolo and Sunderland contributed, with Puffer and Depopolo handling the offense for Williams.
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Williamstown
Mass
Mike Puffer
Springfield College
Williams
Puffer
Springfield
Tominaga
Sunderland
Vincent and Salaun to collide in state net finals
New Haven May 30 AP Tony Vincent of Miami Florida and Henri Salaun of Hartford reach the New Haven Lawn Club final for the second straight year in the state tennis championships. Vincent defeated Salaun last year to win his second title in as many seasons.
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New Haven
Tony Vincent
Miami
Fis
Henri Salaun
Hartford
New Haven Lawn Club
Vincent
University of Miami
Salaun
Lenox Sportsmen Win In Senior City League
Lenox edged the Black Rocks 5 to 4 in a Memorial Day Senior City league doubleheader at Seaside Park. Ham Wilson homered with one on base, Ed Tickey added a two run single, and Wilson pitched a complete game to limit the Rocks to eight singles. Frank Piascik Tickey Wilson and Andy Olayos each had two hits. Finch led the losers with three hits. The Herald Sportsmen rallied from behind to defeat the Athletics 11 to 5, with Bernie Lassagna driving in a bases loaded triple during a five run fifth inning. Jim Scholz earned the win after relieving in the first. A directors meeting tonight will discuss four Central high players used in a Stevens Athletics game.
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Black Hocks
Herald
Stevens Athletics
Seaside Park
Jack Rocks
Ham Wilson
Ed Tickey
Wilson
Homer Wilson
Frank Piascik
Tickey
Andy Olayos
Finch
Athletics
Bernie Lassagna
Jim Scholz
Tony Rashan
Scholz
Central High School
Lenox Black Rocks
Abe
Wkulewick
Swans
Mause Cook Toner Bink
Abani
Barna Fe
J. Horns
Kulewick
Muvid
Tramquittn
Plersom
Loney
Wren Ie
Aporismien
Emma
Epstrim
Koch
Eriaton Tissann
Rashan
Winnes Schol Ower Lampert
Vie Beaman
W. Taste
Rodney A s Oppose Highland A A Tonight
Opening day ceremonies Sunday at 6 p m at No 1 diamond side park feature Rodney A s meeting Highland A A Ernie Retiak to the mound with Red Graether catching Tom Arkell. Earlier Naval Reserves meet National Guard at 6 and Bridgeport Cubans face Milford Indians at 3 3 at No 6.
Holy Cross Triumphs 5 4 In 16th Against Boston College
Fran Dyson scored the winning run in the 16th inning after a misthrow to lift Holy Cross to a 5-4 victory over Boston College. Jim O Neill sparked the Cru saders with a late game at bat as BC catcher Mike Roarke was involved in a key rundown at first. The win lifts Holy Cross to 11-1 in 12 starts and they head to Providence College for a showdown tomorrow.
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Worcester
Mass
Fran Dyson
Holy Cross
Boston College
Jim O'Neill
Crusaders
Harry Hughes
Mike Rourke
O'Neill
New England
Providence College
Providence
R. I. BC
H.C
Beholz
McKinnon
Roarke
Naton
Twins born to Clem Labine star Dodgers pitcher
Clem Labine of the Brooklyn Dodgers became the father of twin daughters born in Woonsocket hospital. Barbara weighed five pounds and Gail five pounds four ounces, with son Clem Jr. at home. The Sabines reported all doing fine.
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Woonsucket, HL
AP Clem Labine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Labine
Woonsucket Hospital
Barbara
Gail
Clem Jr
Mangrum Leads In Western Open
Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago moved into the undisputed lead at the Western Open with a 36 hole total of 138 after a 70 in round two. Tommy Bolt, Jimmy Clark, and Al Besselink followed, while Earl Wilde slipped to fourth as Bobby Locke and Dick Mayer tied for fifth. Sammy Snead endured a swollen finger and a seven over par 147 after 36 holes.
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ST. Louis
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Mangrum
Westwood Country Club
Tommy Bolt
Durham
N.C
Tommy
Jimmy Clark
Huntington Park
Calif
al Besselink
Merchantville
N. J
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Slammer
Snead
American stars enter English tennis finals
Pat Canning Todd of La Jolla California defeated England's top player Jean Walker Smith 6-2 6-2 at the Surrey grass courts, setting up an All American final with Maurene Connolly, 17, who beat Thelma Long to reach the championship round.
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Surbiton
England
Pat Canning Todd
la Jolla
Calif
Jean Walker- Smith
Maureen Connolly
Miss Connolly
San Diego
Thelma Long
Australia
Frieze Wins Oaks at Epsom in Longshot Venture
At Epsom Downs England the English bred Frieze trained by A M Keith won the 174th Oaks by three lengths from Zabara with Moon Star third. Zabara was the 9 to 2 second favorite and Moon Star, an outsider, finished a length and a half back. Moon Star is owned by William Woodward of New York. No Stratford Little League games today. play resumes Wednesday at 4:45 at Birdseye field with Ray Sestosve Lordship Sterling House vs Holy Name.
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Epsom Downs
England
May
A.M. Keith
Filies
Zabara
Favorie
Moon Star
William Woodward
New York Banker
Stratford
Birdseye Field
Sterling House
Holy Name
Herb Golde Wins 80-Lap Memorial Day Feature
Bridgeport driver Herb Golde surged to victory in the 80 lap Memorial Day stock car feature at Candielite stadium. He beat veteran Jokko Maggiacomo of Poughkeepsie who leads Candielite and the national stock car series. Reggie Adkins of Bridgeport grabbed third followed by Sparky Belmont of North Haven and Buddy Krebs of East Hartford. Multiple spills occurred including a wheel flying over the centerfield wall. The night opened with a serious mishap as Jack Griffin spun and collided with Larry Fredericks. Griffin received medical attention but was not seriously hurt.
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Herb Golde
Bridgeport
Candielite Stadium
Golde
Jokko Maggiacomo
Poughkeepsie Flyer
Candielite
Reui
Jokko
Reggie Adkins
Sparky Belmont
North Haven
Buddy Krebs
East Hartford
Jack Griffin
Orlando
Fla
Larry Fredericks
Milford
Griffin
Herb
Ani Ri
Belmont North
Raven East
Trafford
Tyme Istlon
Ernie" Saterno
Ed Relsto
Vejar Davey Fight Postponed to June 25 in Detroit
The Chuck Davey Chico Vejar welterweight bout set for June 11 in Detroit was postponed to June 25 due to Davey suffering cuts above both eyes in a Syracuse bout with Carmen Basilio. Davey required stitches and cannot train, as promoter Nick Londes seeks a new venue and date, amid ongoing talks with LaMotta and Murphy.
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Vejar-Davey
Detroit
Chuck Davey
Chico Vejar
Nick Londes
International Boxing Club
Davey
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
N. Y
Londes
Basilio
Eferee
Davey Dened Vejar
Chicago
Olympia Stadim
Jack LaMotta
Bob Murphy
Gallagher Leads Black Rock Pin Event
Bob Gallagher leads the novelty bowling tournament at Black Rock alleys with 20. The event continues tonight and Sunday as the alleys close for the season. Entries will be received until closing time of the final event.
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Bob Gallagher
Black Rock
Junior Loop Active in Sterling House Baseball Schedule
Three junior games set for Sterling House this morning. Chiefs meet Holy Name Juniors at 9:30 at Birdseye field. At Longbrook Park Junior Rockets face Sluggers at 9. Ramos Brothers clash with Wildcats at 10:45.
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Sterling House
Chiefs
Holy Name
Birdseye Field
Longbrook Park
Stranahan Ward Enter British Amateur Finals
Frank Stranahan of Toledo and Harvie Ward of North Carolina reach the British Amateur final at Prestwick after double-barrel wins. Ward defeats Joe Carr and Jim McHale to seize momentum. Stranahan faces Ward in a 36-hole final. Stranahan seeks a third title, a feat not achieved by Bobby Jones in the era referenced.
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Ben Phlegar
Prestwick
Scotland
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Harvie Ward
Tarboro
N.C
Stranahan
Ward
Ontomil Tonaire
United States
Bobby Jones
Lawton Little
Charles Carlow
Robin Cater
U. S
Champio
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
Tremendous Ted Kroll rises among golf’s money winners
Pro golfer Ted Kroll, in 1952 a rising star, wins the San Diego Open with a first round 65. He hails the MacGregor Tourney golf ball as superior for distance and accuracy and cites endorsements from Jack Burke Jr and others.
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Ted Kroll
Proscosiomns
Ted
Jack Burke, Jr
Jimmy Denaret
Doug Ford
Louise Sages
Byron Nelson
MacGregor Golf Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
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