Ezzarth Charles Weighs Heavy for Title Bout
Ezzard Charles weighed in at 194 pounds, the heaviest yet for a title scrap, as he delivered a brisk final workout. Jersey Joe Walcott, the reigning heavyweight champion, completed three easy rounds in his final training session ahead of Thursday's Philadelphia Municipal Auditorium bout.
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Tlantic City
Ezzard Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Municipal A Séndium
Jake Mintz
Mints
Charles
al Smith
New York
Julie Keene
Washington
Pleasantville
Keen
Anaries
Ray Arcel
Pittsburgh
Walcott
Arcel
Weaps
Sparmates
Detroit
Arene
Delbert
Jong
Joe
Felix Bocchicchio
Chatfield Targets Fourth Straight City-Wide Golf Title
Jim Chatfield seeks a fourth consecutive victory in The Gazette’s Jay Wide links classic at Meadow Brook Golf Club on June 14. He acknowledges luck matters, but notes his nerve and accuracy under pressure as key assets while facing a field of veteran challengers and rising young players.
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Charleston Gazette
A. L. Hardman
I¢s
Jim Chatfield
The
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Meadow Brook Crolf Club
Jim
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Chatfield
Harless
Gare
Keny Harless
Mors Ha
Hutchinson Chatfield
Delbert Beasley
Mike Koenig
New York Aces Pull Low ERAs Through June 2
Pitchers Allie Reynolds of the Yankees and Sal Maglie of the Giants post the league's best ERAs through June 2. Reynolds allows 12 earned runs in 80 innings for a 1.85 ERA in the American League, while Maglie gives up 1.9? runs in 46 innings for a 1.47 ERA in the National League.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
New York Yankees
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Associated Press
Reynolds
Wmaglie
Arise Wins Belmont Feature in Hight Thirty Handicap
Addison Stable's Arise, a six year old son of Her Did Coralie B, won Belmont Park's Hight Thirty Handicap by two and a half lengths over Green tres Stable's Northern Star with jockey Ray York aboard. The 2 mile race finished in 2:35 4-5, Arise paying $6.80, $3.10, and $2.50.
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Sincerely
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Connie M. Ring
Giants Bat Around Cubs in 17-4 Slugfest
The New York Giants blasted Chicago for 17 runs on 18 hits to end a three-game skid. Jim Hearn earned his fifth win as Dave Willey Wil lame scored four and Wes Westrum homered. Cubs starter Joe Hatten was charged with the loss after a four-run fourth inning.
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Laay
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Giants
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Jim Hearn
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Hearn
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Giant
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Joe Hatten
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Thomann
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Post Drives Reds Past Phillies 2-1 on Two RBI Hit Night
Wally Post bashes two runs for Cincinnati with a first inning single and a second homer to power a 2-1 win over Philadelphia. Frank Smith earns his second victory in relief after Ewell Blackwell leaves with a shoulder issue. Robin Roberts takes the loss for the Phillies in a solid six innings.
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Phillies
Cincinnati
Redleg
Philadelphia Phillies
Robin Roberts
Frank Smith
Ewell Blackwell
Jhit
Blackwell
Phillie
Richie Ashburn
Johnny Wykostek
Roberts
Philadelphia
Chis
Wilson Shuts Down Cards In 3-2 Braves Victory
Right hander Jim Wilson pitched a two hit seven and two thirds innings game for the Boston Braves to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 2. George Crowe provided the decisive eighth inning homer his third of the year as Wilson allowed only two hits and two runs.
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Cards
ST. Lows
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
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George Crowe
Hig
Homers Help A's Beat Tigers in 3-1 Victory
Philadelphia Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 3 to 1 to extend their winning streak to four. Hank Majeski and Al Clark hit homers off Virgil Trucks, with Freddy Hutchinson relieving after seven innings. Billy Hitchcock added a triple followed by Majeski’s homer for the A’s early lead.
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al Clark
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Virgil Trucks
Philadelphia
Freddy Hutchinson
Billy Hitchcock
Majeski
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Trucks
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Jeadoff
Alex Kellner
Walt Drops
Detroit
Matt Batts
Jong
Dropa
Don Lenhardt
Johnny Pesky
Bill Wight
Boston
Lenhardt
Easter and Garcia Lead Tribe to 6-0 Win Over Red Sox
Luke Easter drove in half the runs with his eighth homer as the Cleveland Indians shut out Boston 6-0 to snap a long skid. Mike Garcia allowed seven hits and struck out five, backed by Easter’s power and a 12-hit team effort.
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Luke Easter
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Red Sox
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Jim Fridley
Harry Simpson
Cleveland
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Dom DiMaggio
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Fridley
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Volmer
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Hegen
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Rossi
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Plersall
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HR Waster
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Goodman
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Bbo McDermott
Gumpert
Scarborough
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Scerborough
Baseball scores and early season standings summarized
Daily baseball results from major leagues with scores for the American and National Leagues. Notable games include Cincinnati over Philadelphia 7 to 2 and Chicago’s 13 inning win over New York, plus several night matchups and listed probable pitchers and records.
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Boston
Ferler
Detroit
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Lows
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Moyer
Reds Bring in Willard Marshall From Braves
The Cincinnati Reds purchase outfielder Willard Marshall from the Boston Braves for an undisclosed cash amount. Marshall, 31, batted .282 last season and joins a Reds lineup seeking power after Johnny Wyrastek was traded. Joe Adcock has been out with a knee injury, and Cincinnati may swap a current player to Braves minor league affiliates in a later move.
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Cincinnati Reds
Willard Marshall
Boston Braves
Braves
Charlie Green
Reds
Johnny Wyrastek
Philadelphia Phillies
Joe Adcock
Boston
Marshall
New York Giants
Blossom Dairy and Woodrums Cup win Little League games
Blossom Dairy defeats Lynn Goshorn 16 to 8 at Legion Field as Duane Cowley and Gene Canter limit hits. Paul Saunders has four hits and Garry Saunders adds three doubles. Woodrume tops Tag Galyean 16 to 1 at Kanawha City Field. Standings list Southern League leaders with Blossom Londeree and others. Eastern and Midwestern leagues feature Skyline, Paritt er, Mohawk, and Odd Fellows among scheduled games. All games at 6:45 p.m.
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Tene Woo
Nao
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Electronice
Mohawk
Odd Poltons
Skyline
Lpiale A Smith
Ees
Wil Btort
Paritter
Kanawha City
Atectrantis
Odd Fellows
Legion Field
Willard Taylor Stays Unbeaten in Bowling Tourney
Milwaukee event features eight undefeated bowlers in a double elimination ABC tourney. Willard Taylor of South Charleston West Virginia defeats Walter Wellman 809 752 after beating Joe Wilman and maintains unblemished status. Night high 275 marks strong performance. Ex cheerleader Fuzzy Knight noted at Morgantown campus segment.
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Milwaukee
Specias
South Charleston
West Virginia
American Bowling Congress
Taylor
Maton
ABC
Joe Wilman
Walter Wellman
Florida
Wellman
Sissonville Nips Westvaco by 9-7 in Kanawha League
Sissonville edged Westvaco 9-7 in a Kanawha Valley baseball game. Mecum hit a two run homer for Westvaco in the fourth to tie, then Sissonville answered with two runs to take the lead and held on for the win.
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Westvaco
Straoxe
Pese
Mecum
Westvace
Sissonvale
Stip Cassin
Sam Bragiler
J. Miller
Piah Hy; Be
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