Welter Title at Stake in TV Go
The welterweight title bout features Virgil Akins and Tony Martinez with each fighter boasting around 65 fights and 21 knockouts. The winner earns an immediate title shot against Art Aragon in Los Angeles and potential defense versus Basilio in New York, amid heavy guarantees and radio blackout for the St Louis area.
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Joey
St. Louis
Akin
Martinez
Mar ‘Timez
Akins
Virgil
Vincooth
W&s
Charles ‘Baxter
Phil Kim
Art Aragon
Los Angeles
Basilio
New York
Akins Surges in Boxing Clash and Family Feud
Eddie Spark sketches Akins as a rising welterweight force who has rediscovered his edge with knockout stamina. The piece links his improved form to a late-career maturation, notes his kinship in boxing with brother Jay and rival Gene Virgin, and highlights a midweek showdown that pits Akins against top contenders in a volatile welterweight scene.
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Akins
Jersey Joe
Welcott
Joe Brown
Vince
Tony Pellone
Vnce Martinez
Gene Virgin Akins
Fullmer
Viner
Handsome
Distiana
Cat Box
Jay
Big Brother
Able Hurdle
Beata
St. Louis
Aes Sere Blues
Virgil
Miceli
Onlyi
San Franciso
Gene
Merv Jenson
Legion Baseballers Open Season in Openers Tomorrow
Ineligible players caused forfeits in the Legion Baseballers opener, while San Leandro Hayward and San Lorenzo expect to field weakened lineups. Coady coach Glint Leggs names Harrelson Dean and Chris for pitching, with Rowland and Seeley key infielders and Don Curley coaching Castro Valley High. San Lorenzo builds around a strong nucleus from Lorenzo High, with Mark Johnson, Don Murray and Lee Butler atop the pitching staff.
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San
Leandro
Hayward
San Lorenzo
Gion
Feran
Dennis Carti
Bovie
Larry Bran’ Ree
al Kiriaze
al Branco
Rose
Grex
Paulo
Toyo
Hay Ve
Dur -McClellan
Gary Peirson
Bauer’ Muterspan
Pee
Leo. Benidetti
Lorenzo High
Mark Johnson
Don, Murray
Lée Butler
Len
Seeley
Gene Ashmore
Don Curley
Castro, Valley High
C. Wie Post
Lynn Alexander
Monty Madrell
Wil
Bob Pater
Burt Mintey
Dennis Herpert
Dennis McDaid
Kent
Valleyans
Ane
Babson Wins First Flight at Hayward Ladies Golf Meet
Mrs Babson tops the first flight in the Hayward Ladies Golf sweepstakes at Orinda Country Club. Competitors include Pat Velasquez Harriet Anglea Ruby Jones Norma Givan and others in a fractured OCR summary of the event with scattered scores and club details.
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Martha Babson
Hayward Ladies
Pat Velasquez
Harriet Anglea
Ruby. Jones
Norma . Givan
Thornaike
Orinda Country
Webster Ste "Glencourt
Wright Leads LPGA With Two-Stroke Edge
Mickey Wright, a fifth-year pro from San Diego, shot a 63 to take a two-stroke lead into the second round of the LPGA Championship in Pittsburgh. Kathy Cornelius of Lakeland Iowa and Marilyn Smith of Wichita Kansas tied for runner-up behind Wright, while defending champion Lary LeSuggs from Sea Island Georgia remained in the pack.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Mickey Wright
San Diego
Calits
Tj’s
Kathy Cornelius
Lakeland
Marilyn Smith
Wichita
Kansas
LPGA
Lary le Suggs
Sea Island
Mills Horse Show Opens Sunday At Mountain Farm
Oakland reports the fifth Mills and Seminary Ave event staged by Mills Riding School. The day-long program features hunting jumping and English equitation events with admission for adults 50 cents and children free. Six-seat boxes available for $25. Entrants and event details obtainable by phone at KEHOG 33735.
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Oakland
Mills Ins
Seminary
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