Martin Can't Win Flag For Yanks By Himself
A rugged look at Billy Martin as a potential spark for the New York Yankees, compares him to Willie Mays and Bobby, noting his bench role yet possible impact in the 1955 pennant race and historical parallels with Giants leadership moments from 1932 and 1933 World Series lore.
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Blondy Ryan
New York Giants
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Yankee
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Boxing News Finds Echoes of Title Hopes and Rising Fights
Boxing chatter centers on Eddie Machen stopping Buford and rumors of a Dupas Olson title bout while Archie Moore faces Johnny Jackson. Promoter Frans Tabor eyes record crowds for Dupas Gaines. Vaughn seeks California middleweight title as Richmond hosts Eddie Haven vs Cisco Andrade.
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Johnny 4
Bobo
Tipeff
Olson
Jimmy Martinez
Portland
Gladiators
Willie Vaughn
Los Angeles
Oakland
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Moore Scales 190 Pounds for Marciano Title Fight
Archie Moore weighed in at 190 pounds in North Adams, mass, five pounds over his planned ring weight for the heavyweight title bout with Rocky Marciano on September 20. He wrapped up four rounds of sparring yesterday with Johnny Jenkins and Gorilla Br.
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Homer Races Start Sept 9 in Nevada Derby Circuit
Homer races begin September 9 from Reno and run weekly through October 27 ending in Winnemucca Nevada with clubs from the Bay Area entering keenly. Zanders train hives from Galt Auburn and Colfax as the Hayward club highlights its 1920 roots and junior Homer Club activities.
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Sharpes Set To Grapple on Oakland Mat
Oakland fans prepare for a Friday tag team headliner as Ben and Mike Sharpe meet Enrique Torres and Johnny Berand in a bid to reclaim the world tag title. Blears and Kniski won last week’s main event, declining a rematch, while Cyclone Anaya faces Gene Du Buque and Lee Henning meets Clyde Stevens in the night’s opening bouts.
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Lee Henning
Clyde Stevens
Hartford Fight Results From United Press
Hartford results list Jackie O'Brien of Meriden and Mike Davis of Hartford among boxers with hard luck losses. Entries mention Paul Jorgenson from Houston and other fighters like Nyev Randle and Julian Velasquez, indicating a roundup of bouts with points and decisions noted across cities.
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Meriden
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Hans Fried
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Davis
Nyev Randle
Ichmond
Dee
Julian Velasquez
As. Angeles
Hal Smith emerges as a top catching prospect in 1985
The piece notes Hal Smith of the Houston Buffaloes as a standout catching prospect with right handed bat and throw. Highlighted are his 375 batting in spring training, 129 games caught last season, 64 runs driven in and 47 assists in the Texas League. Manager Dixie Walker backs his potential, and Rollie Hemsley adds Smith as one of three major league prospects for next year.
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Mexico
Rollie Hemsley
Kansas City
A’s
Jack Brandt
Rochester
Omaha
Don Biasingame
Houston
Mike Ryba
Texas
Dallas Eagles
Ray Murray
Rybe
Hal Steith
Dodgers Promote 16 Minor League Players to Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn Dodgers promote 16 minor leaguers including two outfielders Walt Moryn and Charley Templeton from St Paul. Names listed span pitchers Glenn Cox Ken Lehman and Charlie Neal and Fernandez as infielders Gino Cimoli from Montreal and others from St Paul Fort Worth Mobile and Montreal.
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Charley Templeton
St. Paul
Pnieke
Glenn Cox
Ken Lehman
Charley Neal
Chiif Fernandez
Gino Cimoli
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Bob Darmell
Jim Hughes
Charley Thompson
Norm L
Bert Harmie
Joe Landrum
Bob Milliken
Joe Piginatano
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Herb Olson
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