Promoter Plans Monthly Wrestling and Boxing Cards
Boxing promoter Elbaum, in Corry, envisions monthly wrestling shows with potential boxing events if crowds respond. He seeks support from Beaver Club or local service groups and notes boxing programs are riskier due to guarantees and costs. Abe Coher found wrestling unprofitable here two years ago once novelty wore off.
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Corry
Beaver Club
Erie
Abe Coher
Derby hopeful Career Boy loses Blue Grass Stakes
Career Boy from the W. Whitney stable finished behind Toby B in the Blue Grass Stakes at Lexington. Muddy and slow track likely affected Career Boy who previously led the Derby book as a top choice and may be scratched if the dirt remains slow. Toby B, at 20-1, secured the win and is not eligible for Churchill Downs.
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Career Boy
W. Whitney
Toby B
Lexington
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Churchill Downs
Potocki shines in ninth grade high jump trial.
Ninth grader Tom Potocki clears four feet ten inches in his first scholastic high jump event under coach Vic Cragg. Also notes a bowling grudge match between Hammond Bowl-Alve A and VFW B leagues, City Softball League formation, Mount Union College naming Eugene Duke Barrett head football coach, and local trout scarcity prompting a conservation protest.
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Tom Potocki
Hammond
VFW
City
Mount Union Col- Toga
Eugene
Duke" Barrett
Mownt Union
Western State College
Colorado
Nelson Jones
Dammy
Walt Sanders
gAjindout Aiud
Chautauqua County
New York State Conservation Department
Indians Crush A's Wynn Posts Second Victory
Indians rout the Athletics as Early Wynn earns his second win while Chico Carrasquel drives in seven runs with a homer and double. Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-5 in a rain-soaked slate, with Gus Tandon and Billy Gardner homering for the O’s.
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Associated Press
Early Wynn
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Indians
Hank
Greenberg
Kansas City
New York Yankees
Orioles
Baltimore
Wynn
Chico Carrasquel
Lou Kretlow
Jack Crimian
Vetefin S
Buthpay
Yankees
Tom Morgan
Bob Grim
George Zaverink
Jim Wilson
Bill Skowron
M Etor
Fred Marsh
Gus Tandos
Billy Gardner
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlighted
National League standings show Brooklyn and Pittsburgh near the top with Cincinnati close behind. Today’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at New York, Chicago at Cincinnati, and St. Louis at Milwaukee. In the American League Chicago leads with New York and Cleveland in pursuit as several games were postponed or completed with notable scores including Baltimore past New York and Cleveland routing Kansas City.
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Pittsburgs
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Kansas City
Baltimore
Logart Favored in 10 Round Welterweight Fight
Isaac Logart ranked third welterweight is a 2-1 favorite over Joe Miceli in a 10 round NBC telecast from Memorial Auditorium. The Cuban- American Logart, 23, carries a record of 43-3-5 with 18 knockouts while Miceli, Brooklyn-born southpaw, stands 28-24-7. International League scores Miami 11 Toronto 4 Rochester 4 Columbus 3 Montreal 2 Havana 1.
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Cuba
Isaac Logart
Joe Miceli
Logart
Miceli
Bolt
NBC
County War
Memorial Auditorium
Micoll
Brooklyn
Rocks
Miami
Toronto
Rochester
Columbus
Montreal
Havana
Littler Leads At Las Vegas Tournament of Champions
Gene Littler held a two stroke lead with a 70 in Las Vegas as the Tournament of Champions opened. Windy conditions at Desert Inn Country Club challenged contenders including Jack Fleck Lloyd Mangrum and Ted Kroll while Doug Ford Shelly Mayfield and Arnold Palmer pressed two shots back of Littler as the field vied for the $10,000 prize.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Gene Littler
California
Tio
Gene
Chick Harbert
Ed Furgol
Littler
Desert Inn Country Club
Cary Middlecott
Jack Fleck
Lloyd Mangrum
Doug Ford
Ted Kroll
Shelley Mayfield
Henry Ransom
Chandler Harper
Arnold Palmer
Frank Stranahan
Mike Fetchik
Farrell coach Ed McChiskey feted at testimonial dinner
Farrell Pa. fans honored Ed McChiskey at a testimonial dinner for leading Farrell High School to three state Class A basketball championships. A gift of $4 000 in cash was presented. the event was hosted by McCluskey.
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Farrell High School
Gratefin Sporta
Ed McChiskey
McCluskey
Channel 4 Buffalo TV Schedule Highlights
Saturday lineup lists children's theatre at 6:00 PM and 5:30 PM airings. Evening blocks feature news, Range Rider, The Count of Monte Cristo, My Friend Flicka, Our Miss Brooks, and late-night totals including Dodgers versus Pirates and Gun Smoke.
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Jimmy Demaret
Jackie Gleason
Damon Runyon
Oxford Opens Penn Relays in Quest for Triple Crown
Oxford University aims for its first distance medley relay crown as the Penn Relays start in Philadelphia. The two day program features 87 high school races with Oxford favored in the 4 mile and 2 mile, facing Villanova Michigan and NYU.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
England
Oxford University
Penn
Australia
Oxford
Villanova
Michigan
New York University
Paul Thrash
Pittsburgh
Josh Culbreath
Quantico Marines
Jim Beatty
North Carolina
Bob Sharry
Manhattan
Harold Gomolly
Ohio State Placed On One Year Big Ten Probation
The Big Ten sanctions Ohio State University with a one year probation for sports code violations. The penalty removes the Buckeyes from Rose Bowl consideration if they win the conference and requires tighter oversight of athletic aid and a stricter supervision of the athletes’ programs. About 20 players are declared ineligible pending further action.
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FTES
Columbus
Ohio
Big Ten
Ohio State University
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Orler
Kenneth B
Tug) Wilson
Chicago
Bucks
Woody Hayes
Michigan State
Howard Bevis
Ohio State Football Scandal Sparks Commissioner's Probe
The article reports on a dispute over penalties in an Ohio State football case. Hayes defends honoring authority and refuses to appeal, while Commissioner Wilsa asserts that Woodrow Hayes aided unnamed players with about $400 annually for five years as part of an ongoing investigation.
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Wilsa
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Wilson
Woodrow Hayes
Ohio State
Indians' Carrasquel Leads with Grand Slam and Double
Seven runs fueled by Chico Carrasquel as the Indians beat Kansas City. George Zavornik pitched three perfect innings in relief to preserve a 75 lead over the Yankees. Richmond beat Buffalo 1 to 0 in the International League.
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Chico Carrasquel
Indians
Tome Tun
Toner
Kanesas City Athletics
George Zavorink
Orioles
Yankees
Baltimore
New York
Boxing Inquiry Ends in California Hearings
Oakland report cites widespread corruption in boxing with claims of fixed fights, ex convicts licensed in the business, referees jailed, gamblers influence, undercover payoffs and local unofficials steering state athletics regulation as investigators aim to present findings to Governor Knight by June 1.
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Associated Press Oakland
Gallf
James Cox
Cox
Moore and Peacock win by kayo in separate cards
Archie Moore stopped Sonny Andrews in Edmonton while Billy Peacock knocked out Nate Brooks in Los Angeles. Charley Powell outpointed Neal Welch in Richmond and Ray Portilla defeated Charlie Cummings in Philadelphia. Glen Flanagan won a decision over Boly Bickle in Minneapolis.
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Alta
Archie Moore
San Diego
Sonny Andrews
Los Angeles
Billy Peacock
Nate Brooks
Cleveland
Richmond
Calif
Charley Powell
Neal Welch
Toledo
Ohio
Philadelphia
Ray Portilla
New York
Charlie Cummings
Minneapolis
Glen Flanagan
St. Paul
Boly Bicklé
Kansas City
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