Boxing panel to draft unified state boxing code
A two day Harrisburg meeting April 19-20 will gather a 10 man committee from the National Boxing Association hosted by the State Athletic Commission. Participants include former heavyweight champions Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney and Dan Parker of the New York Mirror. The goal is a comprehensive rule set to be adopted by states nationwide, aiming to clean up the sport.
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Florida Derby Telecast Set For 5:17 P M
Buff alo WBEN TV will televise the Florida Derby at Gulfstream Park this afternoon. The $100,000 added mile and a furlong feature could draw 15 starters with D and H stable's Needles favored at 2 to 1. Needles, regarded as Florida's most promising thoroughbred, is noted for a strong stretch run.
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Beavers Club Banquet Tickets On Sale May 4
Beaver Club plans an all-sports banquet with Otto Graham as featured speaker. Cochairs Olin Bracken and George Rumbaugh aim to sell 800 tickets for the May 4 event at the new school cafeteria.
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Grimm Angry At Milwaukee Showing In Exhibition Loss
Milwaukee manager Charley Grimm voiced frustration after a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati, six straight losses and 18 runs for the Brewers versus 43 for opponents. Gene Conley arm issue looms with a Monday exam, while second base and left field dilemma persist amid weak hitting and pitching.
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National AAU Tourney Semifinals Upset Scores
Phillips Olters defeated Mobily Ada Olters 71 to 69 in a semifinal. Seattle Buchan Bakers rolled past Milwaukee Allen-Bradley 85 to win and move to the final.
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Proposals For Little League Change At National Congress
A committee report at the first national Congress of Little League Baseball recommends disbanding the national World Series and keeping all tournament play at regional level, with votes due to take effect in 1957. Opponents say it would weaken the organization while travel concerns are raised by a West Coast spokesman. The proposal also covers night games after 9:30 p.m. and squad age limits, with current divisions using five players aged 12, 11, and 10.
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Pirates trim seven players to Hollywood and New Orleans
Pirates cut seven players including Ramon Mejias Gair Allie Mazeroski and pitchers Fred Green Curt Raydon and Roger Sawyer sent to Hollywood Ca Outfielder Ray Swarts sold to New Orleans Also reports on Fountain Hill over East Pittsburgh in Class B state finals and NCAA tourney results with San Francisco Town Temple and SMU.
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Roger Sawyer
Hollywood
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Ray Swarts
New Orleans
San Francisco Dons capture NCAA title with 63 71 win
Evanston Illinois reports the San Francisco Dons extended their season streak to 55 straight victories by defeating Town’s Big Ten champions 63 to 71 to repeat as NCAA champions. Star contributors include Russell 26 Boldt 16 Brown 16 Perry 14 and Iowa gains were led by Cain and Seaberg 17 each. Hal Lear scored 48 for Temple in a separate third place game win over SMU.
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Iowa
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Palmerton Farrell Clash For Cage Title
Farrell High and Palmerton meet at Penn’s Palestra for the PIAA state basketball title in a regional final that drew about 8000 fans and TV coverage. Farrell leads 26 4 this season and eyes third state crown while Palmerton seeks reversal after a prior setback as Eddie McCluskey and Win Evans weigh each team’s chances. Local finals also report Fountain Hill ending west’s Class B hold on the title and Jenkinson town securing Class A with a perfect 22 0 record.
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Jones Wins By Decision Over Charley Humez in MSG Thriller
Jones, the spoiler in the middleweight ranks, defeats Charley Humez in a 10 round Madison Square Garden bout. A one-point decision on Judge Forbes’s card keeps Humez unbeaten streak alive, while Jones eyes a world title shot and hints at a May 26 rematch under IBC planning.
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Babe) Olson
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Corry Gunners Triumph in Northwestern League Victory
Corry Class A Gunners defeated Walnut Creek 1193 to 1182 in a Northwestern League match. Eugene Davis led with a 241. Charley Hogan was Walnut Creek’s top scorer near the pace. Final scores show Corry Gun Club and Walnut Creek Rifle Club with strong individual totals.
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Warriors hammer Syracuse 109 to 87 in playoff opener
Philadelphia Warriors surged after an eight day layoff to beat Syracuse 109 87 in Game 1 of the best of five NBA semifinal. Paul Arizin and George combined for 17 in the first quarter as Philadelphia took control and pulled away late in the final period.
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