Boxing Card and Wood Memorial Preview Run This Week
This week features Gil Turner vs Bobby Jones in a 10 round Philadelphia bout with Turner needing a win to stay in title contention. Also Jed Black vs Joey Klein in New York and a Wood Memorial Stakes preview at Jamaica Race Track with Derby implications for Correlation Fisherman and Errard King. Other notes include Beyo Francis training change and Harlem Globetrotters talks.
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Churchill Downs
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Stars Pitching Shines in Yankees Doubleheader Victory
Jim McDonald of the New York Yankees allowed only one hit a single as he starred in the second game of a doubleheader against Boston. Jackie Robinson led the Brooklyn Dodgers with a 9-1 win over Philadelphia, homering twice and driving in three runs with two doubles and a single.
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Leading teams all beaten in major leagues
Tigers toppled by White Sox. Redlegs bow to Cardinals and Phils lose to Dodgers. Yanks split with Red Sox. Pirates top Giants in a day of close pennant race action. McDonald’s one hitter boosts the Red Sox. Mantle homer after three strikeouts in morning game. Yost belts a ninth inning blast, Ditmar shelled early.
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Art Ditmar
Morrie Martin
Bobby Shantz
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Jack Harshman
Baseball Scores and Evening Results Across Leagues
Yesterday's National League results showed Pittsburgh 1 New York 5 Brooklyn 9 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 6 Cincinnati 3. American League games included Boston 2 New York 0 and Chicago 5 Detroit 1. Highlights featured Jackie Robinson 4-for-4 and a Dodgers win, Musial and Jablonski homers aiding Haddix in a Cardinals victory, plus Pittsburgh's two-run third inning spree aided by Ebba St Clair interference.
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Komenda Tops VFW Singles Classic With 1662 Total
Walt Komenda took first place in the VFW singles classic after eight games posting 1662. Lyle Watrous moved to runner up with 1691, Pratt Cervola 1623, and Clint McKean 1609 as the event nears a close with final standings likely to shift. Others in mix include Chuck Jackman, Ed Becker, Harry Paulson Jr., and Leon Root, with Fenton Balon Harvey and Bill Hammond among top challengers.
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Kegler
Ainsticks
Pratt Cervola
Clint McKean
Chuck Jackman
Ed Becker
Harry Paulson Jr
Leon Root
Tryouts Open for 70 Little League Hopefuls at Olin Bracken Field
About 70 boys aged 8 to 12 took part in the initial Little League tryouts at Olin Bracken Field last night. Tryouts run each evening this week at 5 30 under tour managers guidance, leading to the annual draft and spring training. A separate note lists Danny Giovanelli of Brooklyn stopping Billy Andy of Providence in Providence R I.
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Little League Vey Anes
Olin Bracken Field
International Loop Opens 70th Season with New Cities
The International League launches its 70th season with Richmond and Havana joining as new members. The Sugar Kings and the Virgin ians debut as teams, while Montreal Syracuse and Ottawa host openings. the league expands beyond the United States into Canada and Cuba.
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Beyo Francis
Rio Grande
Newt Oliver
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Harlem Globetrotters
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Virginians
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Patterson Maxim bout eyed by Brenner for May dates
Match between former world champion Jory Maxim and Floyd Patterson is under active negotiation. Teddy Brenner aims to stage the fight at the Eastern Parkway Arena on May 1 or 24, with a $10,000 guarantee offered to Maxim and manager Jack Kearns. The bout would require approval to run 10 rounds from the New York State Athletic Commission. Patterson recently extended his win streak to 12 straight with an eight round decision over Alvin Williams at the Parkway.
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Teddy Brenner
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Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Alvin Willams i
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Vernon Slump Hits Vernon in Detroit Update
Vernon slumps in the season with two hits in 19 at bats for a .105 average as he searches for the hitting formula that gave him the 1963 AL batting title. Detroit reports Gene Parker at 140 pounds outpoints Chuck Price at 150 in a bout.
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