Boxing and baseball notes amid uneven boxing scene and Pirates woes
National Boxing Association lists champions with Gus Lesnovich cruising in light heavyweight and Archie Moore and Freddie Mills as contenders. Three title defenses loom as Sal Bartola, Willams, and Manuel Ortiz eye crowns. Red Sox prospect Byron LaForest shines despite a small frame, boosting hopes in Louisville tryouts. Pirates stumble as Frisch under pressure while New England and other leagues grapple with inconsistent form. Odds and ends touch on high school football encampment cuts, Eddie Taylor’s upcoming defense, and long hitting streaks by legendary names.
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National Boxing Association
Champian
Gus Lesnovich
Coast Guard
Archie Moore
Missouri
Freddie Mills
England
Moore
Sal Bartola
the Willams
Manuel Ortiz
Byron
Ty" LaForest
Louisville
LaForest
CCC
Hugh Duffy
Red Sox Stout
Scran
LiForest
Red Sox
New Coach Lytle Faces Help Shortage at Corry Prep
Robert Red Lyte, newly named head football coach at Corry High School, told Beaver Club directors at a Ritz dinner of plans for a summer camp at Edinboro College. Booster funds are being sought for the encampment while the coach braces for a possible lack of male teachers to assist at camp and in the program.
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Corry
Robert “Red” Lyte
Pavernors
Beaver Club
Ritz
Edinboro College
Lytle
Allen Dashistrand
Dewey
Art Broge
Broge
Lindborg
Al Benton on way to major league ERA record
Washington July 20 AL Benton is on track for a novel ERA mark after Detroit shut out Washington 8 0. He has allowed nine earned runs in 87 2 9 innings, a figure about 098 per nine. Historical comparisons cite 1918 1914 and 1942 benchmarks, with Chandler’s 164 for 253 innings as the modern standard.
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Washington
al Benton
Detroit
Walter Johnson
H. B Leonard
Boston
Spud Chandler
New York Yanks
Roundup hints at football schedules and baseball stars
The dispatch lists college and military football schedules pointing to strong squads at bases like Fort Pierce Navy Amphibs and Jacksonville Naval Air Station, alongside notes on baseball prospects. It mentions Maryland racing barges, Miami training centers, and players including 18 year old Tom Poholesky for Durham, with teams like St. Louis and New York Yankees referenced in standings and futures.
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New York
Sewice
Sevet Air Forte Leuns
Fort Pierce
Fla
Navy Amphibs
Jacksonvttle
Naval Air Station
Navy
California
Fort Benning
Durham
N.C
Fang
Caroling League
Tom Poholesky
Os da Grosa Holy Cross
Ais
Stan Kuslinski
St. Louis
Yankees
Brooklyn
Googe Weiss
Pittsburgh
Boston
Newark
Central Park
Abel Cestae
Pacific
Johnny Greco
Inter
Caniagu
National League Yesterday's Results Snapshot
Yesterday’s National League results show Philadelphia 3 to 4 loss, St. Louis 2 to 0 win, Cincinnati 4 to 6 loss, Boston 3 to 6 loss, Pittsburgh 4 to 0 loss, New York 0, Chicago 8 to Brooklyn 1.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Pitistureh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Baseball and sports results from today and yesterday
Today's games include Brooklyn at Chicago and New York at Pittsburgh with scores noted across leagues. Standings show Detroit 46 32, New York 40 86, Boston trailing. Chicago and St. Louis also feature in schedule. International and American associations report yesterday’s results Syracuse 4 1 and Toronto 5 Buffalo 4, plus multiple matchups. Fights last night list several bouts with outpoints and cuts, and a May train note mentions Philadelphia Phillies planning Miami Beach winter training if DDT rules allow. A swim champ in San Antonio was inducted into the Navy term.
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Detroit
New York
Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detsoit
Miami Beach
Fla
Herb Pennsck
Philadelphia Phillies
Metz Seeks comeback at St Paul Open golf event
Dick Metz of Arkansas City Kent returns to professional play at the St Paul Open after a two year layoff. He drills daily at Keller layout, aims to regain form, and previously set the St Paul Open record in 1939 with a 270 total across 72 holes.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Dick Metz
Arkansas City
Kent
Tou Hamen Inday
Metis
Ami
Keller
T. Reore
Metz
Cubs Hit Dodgers To Extend Lead Atop National League
Associated Press reports at Wrigley Field drew 160000 fans over the eight day stand as Hank Wyse won his 19th and Chicago ran their pennant bid. The Cubs defeated Brooklyn 3-1 as Charley Grimm’s lineup tightened the gap with the Dodgers.
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Associated Press
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Charley Ghimm
Cubs
Hewins
Philadelphia
Harmner
Brooklyn
Hank Wyse
Dodgers
Charley Grimm
Dixie Walkey
Wyse
Htis
St. Louis
Phillies
Senat J
Phils
Oscar Jud
Andy Karl
Red Birds
Red Schoendienst
Everyboriy
Tomy
Cincinnati
Boston
Woody Hams
McCormick Teal
Johnny Hutchins
Butch Niemann
Braggs
Rip Sewell
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Falcons, Sailors Split Pony League Sunday Games
July 2 report covers two Pony League doubleheaders with Falcons and Sailors winning twice each. Top team James town Kentine Fornell leads, while other results include Wellsville 17-0 and Batavia vs Bradford in a tense standings shuffle. Remaining matchups feature Lockport at Olean and Jamestown at Wellsville as nightly double bills.
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Falcons
Associated Press Buppalo
Jamestown Kentine Fornell
New York Garden Bout Sees Janiro Chance Against Greco
Boxing prospect Tony Janiro meets Montreal's Jam Wy Greco in a Garden bout, one of the youngest fighters to take on an experienced opponent. Both weigh about 14 and manage to stay ready as rain disrupts other cards and Boston and Chicago results filter in.
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Aian
Tony Janiro
Madison Square
Gerrison
Youngstown
Bay
Elf Janiro
Jam
Wy Greco
Montreal
Thornton Lee Washi
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Everand Lefty
Jeu Hale
Wil
Pier
Leamye Canvests
Navy Chiefs Urge World Series at Navy Bases
Navy officials urged arranging the World Series to be played at naval bases. Admiral Chester Nimtz asked Baseball Commissioner Chandler to permit a nine day tour by the championship team to bases, saying it would aid welfare and recreation programs and be feasible with transport. Chandler replied there is no valid reason to ban the series.
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Chester W. Nimloa
Imander
Hipy
Chandler
Navy
Nimitz
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