Marciano to face Charles in September title defense
Rocky Marciano earned a 15 round decision over Ezzard Charles in Yankee Stadium. The champion plans a September return with Charles as the first choice, while promoter Jim Norris weighs a possible international bout with Don Cockell.
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Young Linksters Threaten Hogan in Open Chase
In Springfield New Jersey on June 18 amateur Billy Joe Patton of Morganton North Carolina led the U S Open field with a 69 while Ben Hogan stood two shots back at 71. Patton, Patton tied with six others for second as Littler Mengert Furgol and Mangrum remained within striking distance.
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Hitter Jablonski and Musial Top Cardinals Dodgers Giants
Cardinals star Stan Musial and fellow Hitter Joe Jablonski feature prominently alongside St Louis peers Schoendienst and Bell as 87 86 83 83 60 and 80 show across the season. Dodgers and Giants players Snider and Mueller also noted in pitching context.
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Baseball Scores And Tonight's Schedule From Leagues
United Press reports New York beat Baltimore 9 2 Cleveland over Washington 6 4 Chicago over Philadelphia 6 4 Detroit 2 1 over Boston St Louis 10 3 toppled New York 9 3 Cincinnati 5 5 visited Philadelphia 5 5 Texas League standings show Shreveport 42 31 leading with .575. San Antonio 40 30 .571 four games back Fort Worth 38 35 .521. other teams follow. Tonight's games include New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at Baltimore Philadelphia at Detroit Milwaukee at Pittsburgh Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Friday schedule lists Oklahoma City at Houston Tulsa at San Antonio Dallas at Beaumont Fort Worth at Shreveport.
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San Francisco Seeks Heavyweight Fight
San Francisco promoter Jimmy Murray offered Al Weill a 250000 guarantee for a return bout with Ezzard Charles at Kezar Stadium on Labor Day. Charles is a big favorite here after four of his best fights in San Francisco.
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Eagles Purchase Righthand Hurler Roy Contreras
Dallas Eagles acquire righthanded pitcher Roy Contreras from Galveston of the Big State League. He brings a 10-3 record with the White Caps and joined the team at Beaumont after playing in Denver in 1953 with an 11-9 mark. His 1952 Galveston season produced a 22-10 record.
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Denver
City Golf Tourney Opens Here Next Week
Childress Country Club schedules two major golf events in August and July. The city tournament begins qualifying next week with an entry fee of 3 dollars and eight player flights. Defending champion Audie Little and finalist J. D. Michie headline the field as plans call for a Prom Am on August 6 and an eight man invitational from August 7 to 8.
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Oklahoma
Livingston Named New Sport Manager for Beaumont Exporters
Mickey Livingston former Shreveport manager will helm the Beaumont Exporters starting Sunday in Oklahoma City succeeding Les Fleming who was ousted by owner Allen Russell Fleming will stay with the team as a player and led the Texas League in batting with a .386 average and 10 home runs Fleming batted .317 last season for the Exporters Livingston previously managed Shreveport in 1952 1953 and led the 1952 squad to the Shaughnessy Playoffs before losing the Dixie Series to Memphis
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Temple Eagles to finish season after league advances funds
Temple President C. D. Brown said the Big State League advanced money to meet payroll and keep Temple in the league. League President Howard Green indicated Temple should stay in the circuit and Brown hinted at possible player deals to boost wins and attendance. The Eagles sit in last place with weak gate receipts.
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Giants Clinch 11 7 Win Over Cardinals In Little League
Giants outlast Cardinals 11 to 7 in one game. Tommy Ricks pitched a three hitter to earn his third win, striking out eleven and hitting a homer. Meeks doubled, Walker also doubled, and Ricks scored twice. Cardinals’ Vaughn relieved in the sixth and allowed two runs.
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Sports Keep Up Winning Ways In Texas Loop
The big bats of Harry Hesset and Russ Burns powered Shreveport and Oklahoma City to Texas League victories Thursday. Hesset hit a two run homer in the eighth for a 4 2 win over Fort Worth. Burns delivered an eighth inning three run shot to give Oklahoma City a 6 4 win over the Buffs. Beaumont beat Dallas 4 1 as San Antonio stayed within a game of Shreveport with a 4 2 win over Tulsa. Duren fanned 13 Tulsa in a five hitter and Clark limited Dallas to four hits. Les Fleming was relieved as Beaumont manager and Mickey Livingston was named the new skipper while Fleming remains the regular first baseman.
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British arms embargo forces tighter ship controls
The report notes a six year British arms embargo on shipments to Guatemala and that shipping circles are seeking new methods to tighten patrol and stop and search powers of merchant ships in peace time.
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Giants Edge Reds 2 1 to End Losing Streak
Johnny Antonelli pitched five innings of no walks and Willie Mays and Hank Thomson crucially fueled a 2 1 Giants win over Cincinnati. Thomson’s second base collision ended a potential double play, while Whitey Lockman scored on a fumbled relay.
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Overfishing and lake level changes affect game fish
Fluctuating lake levels and selective harvesting by anglers have caused pan fish and sunfish to overpopulate. This stunts game fish and reduces their numbers, affecting the ecosystem and fishing quality.
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