Philippine and Latin stars boost boxing scene in Providence
Philippine star Elorde and Latin boxers Hernandez, Lausse, Paret, and Thompson energize the sport as international contenders rise. Hernandez notably hurt Davey Moore, Elorde won the junior lightweight title, and Thompson defeated Don Jordan before a Paret draw.
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Providence
R. I
Philippines
Latin America
Flash Elorde
Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez
Argentina
Eduardo “Ko” Lausse
Federico Thompson
Benny “Kid” Paret
U. S
Elorde
Harold Gomez
Hernandez
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
Thompson
Don Jordan
Paret
Lausse
Wilfie Greaves
United States
Sweden
Mexico
Archie Moore
Gene Fullmer
New York
Massachusetts
Paul Pender
Boston
Carlos Ortiz
Joe Brown
Ingemar Johansson
Joe Becerra
Pascual Perez
Ellis Y Ousts Wildcats 49-45 in playoff quarterfinals
Ellis Y earned a semi final berth in the YMCA high school league double elimination tournament with a 49-45 win over the Wildcats. Don Criss scored 18 and Jim Claflin 13 for Ellis while Mike Seaton led the losers with 21 points. Ellis Y advances to face the Spartans next Thursday for a shot at the unbeaten Trojans in the final.
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Ellis Y
YMCA
Wildcats
Ellis
Spartans
Trojans
Don Criss
Jim Claflin
Mike Seaton
Iowa City grappler Thorson reaches NC finals after quick rise
Sherwyn Thorson, surprise runnerup in the National Collegiate heavyweight wrestling title, debuted Feb. 13 at Michigan and after only two more dual meets placed 3rd in the Big Ten. He then faced Dale Lewis of Oklahoma, losing 3-1 in the NC final.
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Iowa City
Sherwyn Thorson
Michigan
Thorson
Dale Lewis
Oklahoma
St Pat's Opens Baseball Spring With Lisbon April 15
St Patrick's College prep baseball opens April 15 at Riverside against Lisbon under coach Joe Kenney. He lists 14 games, with doubleheaders against Delwein Sacred Heart and Marshalltown St Mary's, and highlights pitcher Dave Novotny and a strong infield and outfield, plus freshmen expected to challenge for starting roles.
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St. Patrick’s
Joe Kenney
Cedar Rapids
Kenney
Lisbon
Riverside Diamond
Delwein Sacred Heart
Marshalltown St. Mary’s
Schedule of Weekday Games and Events
The schedule lists weekday games starting at 3 45 p m with dates in April and May including Lisbon Norway Sprineville Atkins Monticello Oelwein Center Point Marshalltown St Marys Van Horne and Atkins and Atkins again Norwa y and Sprineville with multiple matches and venues through April 28 and May 27.
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Sacred Heart
Norway
Springville
Atkins
Monticello
Center Point
Van
Lisbon
Sprineville
Sectional
Atkine
Oelwein S.H
Marshalltown St. Mary's
Wi—Van Horne
Bolling Emerges as Tigers Key Second Baseman
LAKELAND Fla NEA Bolling top Tigers in 1958 MVP voting praised as slick pivot man since 1954 He may rival Nellie Fox for best second baseman in the American League Frank Bolling recalls growing up slight in Mobile and late recognition by scouts Brother Milt Bolling’s injuries and a long Detroit career are noted with praise from Sam Greene Rocky Bridges Gil McDougald and others He has yet to reach an All Star squad.
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Lakeland
Fla
Nea
Frank Bolling
Kansas City
Frank
Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Bolling
Tigers
Nellie Fox
Halo
Foxie
Mobile
Ala
Little Bolling
Milt
Red Sox
Joe Gordon
Joe
Fox
Rocky Bridges
Jackie’ Robinson
Johnny’ Temple
Gil McDougald
Yankees
Rickey eyes fourth major league amid Continental swings
Lancaster AP report quotes Branch Rickey at an Elks banquet as he forecasts at least eight cities ready to form a fourth major league. He argues roadblocks hindered the Continental league, recalls the birth of the American League, and says the Continental league is planned to start in 1961.
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Lancaster
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Umpire staff filled with Pelekoudas and Vargo appointments
National League President Warren Giles named Chris Pelekoudas and Ed Vargo to fill two vacancies on the umpire staff.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
National League
Warren Giles
Chris Pelekoudas
Ed Vargo
Chisox Hopeful Of Sievers Deal
In Sarasota, Hank Greenberg plans further talks with Cal Griffith on an alternate deal for Roy Sievers. Chicago refuses to part with Sammy Esposito and counters with Battey, Carrasquel, and a second infielder, while Griffith reportedly seeks Battey plus Don Mincher in a package.
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Sarasota
Fla
Chicago White Sox
Hank Greenberg
Cal Griffith
Washington Senators
Roy Sievers
Sox
al Lopez
Earl Battey
Sammy Esposito
Washington
Sievers
Esposito
Battey
Chico Carrasquel
Griffith
Don Mincher
Montreal blank Chicago in playoffs to sweep series
Montreal defeated Chicago 2 to 0 to win the best of seven series in the NHL playoffs, completing a four game sweep. In major exhibitions, Milwaukee edged Washington 7 6, St Louis beat Pittsburgh 7 5, Baltimore won 5 4, Kansas City 4 to 5 Detroit, New York 2, Cleveland 11, San Francisco 16, Chicago (N) 4, and Boston 3. Only games scheduled.
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Montreal
Chicago
Milwaukee
Washington
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
San Francisco
Boston
Canadiens Earn a Rest Before Final
CHICAGO AP The Montreal Canadiens, after sweeping Chicago in four straight, will rest before the Stanley Cup playoffs. They hold first in the NHL and blanked the Black Hawks 2 0 as Jacques Plante posted his second straight shutout in Chicago Stadium. Detroit and Toronto lead 2 2 in their semifinal series, with games set for Toronto and Detroit and a potential third game in Toronto.
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Chicago
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Toronto
Detroit
Jacques Plante
Hawks
Claude Provost
Dickie Moore
Montreal
Plante
Plante Stops Hawks as Chicago Fights for Victory
Plante turned back 25 Hawk scoring attempts, 10 in the final period, as Chicago pressed to gain victory in a tense late rally.
Nieporte Sets Pace in Azalea Open Round One
Tom Nieporte of Bronxville NY led the Azalea Open at Cape Fear Country Club with a 64 on the 6651 yard layout, eight under par, three strokes ahead of runners up Jerry Barber Gray Brewer and Dave Ragan. Jerry Pittman and Ed Oliver shared fifth at 69 as 20 players shot under par.
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Wilmington
N.C
Tom Nieporte
Bronxville
N.Y
Nieporte
Cape Fear Country Club
Jerry Barber
Los Angeles
Gray Brewer
Crystal River
Fla
Dave Ragan
Orlando
Jerry Pittman
Tulsa
Okla
Ed Oliver
Denver
Iowa Hawks Fourth at NCAA Wresting Meet Tally
Iowa City reported Iowa Hawks finished fourth at the National Collegiate wrestling championship, tying the program’s best result and marking the fourth time in 17 meets that Iowa has reached that position.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Hawks
Gopher Great Beise Dies in Highway Crash
Sheldon Beise a fullback on Minnesota's 1930s championship teams was killed when the car he rode in ran off a highway near Excelsior and struck a tree. The 48 year old Excelsior resident was an insurance executive in Minneapolis and the first letter winner from the 1934 Gophers squad to die.
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Minneapolis
Sheldon Beise
Minnesota
Excelsior
Beise
Gophers
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