Charles and Marciano fight preview split verdicts
The piece weighs expert opinions on the heavyweight title clash between Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano. It weighs Marciano’s punching power and defense against Charles’ reach and boxing finesse, noting Marciano’s undefeated streak and susceptibility to a single punch. The author leans toward Marciano but acknowledges Charles could win if he regains his classic style.
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Billy Conn
Tay Ezzard Charles
Rocky Marciano
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Marciano
Rgardless
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Berardi
Jim Jeffries
Jersey Joe Walcott
Walcott
Hecky
Roland la Starz
la Starza
M Ciano
Marelana
Rocky
Jack Jempsey
Becky
Ezzard
Brother
Yanks Fall to Hoeft Two-Hitter Sparked by Tigers Pitching
Detroit pitcher Billy Hoeft delivered six shutout innings before Irv Noren’s leadoff hit in the sixth sparked a 8-0 Tigers win over New York. Harvey Kuenn’s two doubles and four RBIs paced Detroit’s offense as Ed Lopat struggled for the Yankees amid a broad MLB results update across leagues.
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Virgil
Tiger
Irv Noren
Billy
Harvey Kuenn
Kuenn
Yankee
Jerry Coleman
Detroit
Hoet
Snruck
Ed Lopat
Ray Boone
Walt Dropp
Chicago
Athletics
Cleveland
Schallock Takes Hill As Oaks Gun For 2nd Win
In a Pacific Coast League update Hollywood Stars claim the lead on incomplete returns as Jack Phillips belts a two run homer and the 7 4 win over the Los Angeles Angels. San Diego Padres Brautt earns his seventh win with a 7 2 defeat of the Sacramento Solons. Allen Gettel shines for Oakland as the Seals drop a 3 1 decision. Seattle at Portland rainout.
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Allen Gettel
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Eddie’’ Brautt
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Portland
Mel Queen
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Queen F
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Forrest Main
Los Angeles Surge
Ning Phillips
Phillips
Carlos Bernier
Tom Simpson
Angel
Rautt
Sacramento
Padres
Erautt
Hank Schenz
Firth
Bob Eiliott
Chet Johnson
Sac
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TV SPORTS LOG WEDNESDAY 21Spm Baseball Oaks vs Seals
TV sports log reports baseball Oaks versus Seals and boxing matches with fighters listed. Radio and station references appear with notes on scores and losses.
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Hogan Predicts Easy Open Course For Fifth Title
Oscar Fraley reports Ben Hogan predicts Baltusrol will yield record low scores as he aims for a fifth U.S. Open. Hogan claims the course will be easy for scoring, while others fear tough setups and higher winning totals. He taunts rivals by noting other architects and approaches, citing his past Open success and potential to break the Riviera 274 mark.
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New York
Little Man
Ben Hogan
Baltusros
Ben
Zokier
Baltusrol
Robert Trent Jones
Oakland Hills
Hogan
Ben ‘Pye
Robert the
Trent Jones
Nature
Getter Fires 3-Hitter To Set Back Seal Hopes
Oakland ace Al Gettel fired a three hit 3-1 victory over the San Francisco Seals at Seal Stadium. Gettel struck out five and walked two to notch his seventh win, as Artie Schallock started in relief and Frank Hiller and Al Lien struggled for the Seals. The Oaks built a 2-0 lead in the third and added a sixth inning tally while Seals protests and a seventh inning threat fizzled.
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Red Sox
Ed Waitkus
Don Lenhardt
Milt Boiling
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Gil Hodges
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Monte Irvin
Alvin Dark
Hank Thompson
Giants
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Joe Adcock
Valentine
Pittsburgh
Cincy
Artie Schallock
Caxs
Dressen
Seals
Allen Gettel
Soy
San Francisco
Gettel
Geisel Wes
Frank Hiller
Cogey
al Lien
Seal
Oakland
Mike Baxes
Jim Moranone
Mike Donahue
Oaks
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Sam -Chap
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Ronnie Sensford
Sal Taorminai
Ted Beard
Bob DiPietro
Chuck Stevens
Taormina
Gettells
Baxes
Tommy Heath
Ken Hetcombe
Acorns
Baseball Scores and Standings From Last Night
Pacific Coast League results show Oakland 3 San Francisco 4 Hollywood 7 Los Angeles 4 San Diego 7 Sacramento 2. American League leaders split as Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 3. National League notes Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York all played. yesterday's results listed with upcoming pitchers and matchups.
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Ban Diego
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Oakland
Hollywood
San Diego
Seattle
Portland
Arte Schalrock
Ken Holcomb
Tommy Byrne
Josten
Hiladelphia
Chicago
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Warrington
Cleveland
Detott
New York
Baltimore
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Washington
Porterfield
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Reliper
Jewell
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Turley
T Nixon
Iookly
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Esterday
Eile
Phi Apaeipnis
Louis
Brook Bindinnal
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Softball Tonight Schedule Shifts For Various Teams
Local schedule lists Bohannon against breeders at 7 15 and Lazenac A C versus Nev s Mars at 5 p m with other matchups including Valley Cabrillo Rori Es TAS paths VEW and Sete Steers. The lines indicate multiple games planned for an evening slate with several venues and times adjusted.
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Bohannon
Western Sky
Lazenac
Nev
Ove Sete
Rocky’s Body May Be Target for Ez Charles
MONTICELLO North It was a strange switch as Buzzard Charles and handlers focus on the body in the Rocky Marciano vs Ezzard Charles buildup. Trainers Brown and Blackburn’s line about body and head underscores Rocky’s physique and possible overtraining at Grossinger’s in the Catskills. Ez zard’s upright style contrasts with Rocky’s crouch while Jones and Smith spar, signaling a new cutting edge in the champ’s challenge.
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Kutcher's Country Club
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Marciano
Rocky
Ezzard
Jimmy Brown
Jack Blackburn
Blackburn
Louis
Pody
Grossinger
Cincinnati
Egzard
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Gene Jones
al Smit
Jones
Smith
Hayward Gridders Move Into Final Spring Week
All American athlete Paul Giel says he will sign a major league baseball contract, likely with the New York Giants. Reports place signing figures between 20000 and 50000 dollars. Giel confirms a major league deal but offers no club name.
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New York Giants
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Milwaukee
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Gene, Kessler
Caicago
Winnipeg Bombers
Winnipeg Galdey’s
Dodgers Sell Belardi to Detroit Club
New York report states Belardi, a power hitter with limited Dodgers opportunities, moves to the Detroit Tigers where he will seek immediate playing time upon arrival. The deal involved cash, first baseman Charley Kress, and two future Detroit players from the International League farm system.
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Boseman
Wayne
Belardi
Brooklyn
Detroit Tigers
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Dodgers
Briggs
Charley Kress
Detroit
Buffet
Major Leagues Outdrawing in 1953 season totals rise
The National League reports 2,436,962 fans attended 188 games through June 4, up from 2,126,485 in 179 games last year. Cubs Giants Cardinals show big gains. Milwaukee pace-setter attendance climbs to 582,358 over 21 dates, ahead of 1952.
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Constantin Tanasescu
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Llang
Tennis results from tourney singles and doubles play
In singles Jack Tessi of Sacramento meets Bob Harmon of Los Angeles in a consolation match while Carl Yarn of Los Angeles faces Bob Rogers. Australia’s Frank Sedgmant advances to the tourney singles quarter finals with a 6 0 6 1 win over Pierre Pellizza. Earn reaches quarter finals by beating Welter Westbrook 8 2 6 2. Gene Mako defeats Jossi 6 1 6 4 and Tanasescu loses to Johni Sannce 4 8 1 4 1. In doubles Dick Gonzales and Segura beat Jossi and Darmon 6 1 4 2.
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Tessi
Sacramento
Calif
Bob Harmon
Los Angeles
Carl Yarn
Bob Rogers
Australia
Frank Sedgmant
Trix
Pierre Pellizza
Welter Westbrook
Pasadena
Cali
Tony Dominates First Week At Rockingham Park
Tony Des Jiritas rode four winners on the nine race program to push his total to 26 victories in the opening seven days of Rockingham Park. The performance delighted backers as the 952 national champion continued his strong form yesterday in Salem, WH.
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Tony Des Jirita
Rockingham Park
Doug Ford Heads Virginia Golf Tourney
Doug Ford of Kiamesha Lake New York led the field in a pro am event as a prelude to the 15000 Virginia Beach Open in Virginia Beach Virginia. Ford captured last year's open title with a 72 hole score of 202 fourteen under par and is favored to win again despite Lloyd Mangrum of Niles Ohio recent Western Open success.
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Doug Ford
Kiamesha Lake
Ford
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Niles, AI
Cincinnati
Rain washes out East Bay traveling league softball games
Heavy rain led to the postponement of all East Bay AA Traveling League softball doubleheaders last night at the Castro Valley Community Center and Berkeley. Stan Wilson of the Hayward Recreation Department canceled games at 6 p.m. due to unsatisfactory field conditions. Minor league contests were also called off and will be made up in the next two weeks during the July schedule.
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Castro Valley
Stan Wilson
Hayward Area
Durando Meets Kilgore in TV Boxing Bout
Ernie Durando of Bayonne New Jersey wins a rugged 10 round middleweight bout over Miami’s Billy Kilgore on national TV from Miami Beach auditorium. The promoter promises the winner a San Francisco shot at Bobo Olson, though Olson’s manager disputes any commitment. Durando entered as favorite with 28 knockouts in 39 victories while Kilgore aims for a methodical jab based win on points.
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Miami Beach Auditorium
KPIX
Bobo Olson
Cheis Dundee
Olson
San Francisco
Sid Flaherty
Honolulu
Durando
Kilgore
Jake LaMotta
Teran Edges Ortega In Tight 10 Round Bout
Teran of Los Angeles defeated Ortega of Oakland by a 55 to 54 decision in a 10 round welterweight clash here. Ortega outweighed Teran with cleaner blows but Teran with left hooks and uppercuts kept punching to the jaw and earned the nod from referee Jack Silver. Preliminary results list several San Jose area boxers winning by decision or knockout.
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Caltf
Keeny Ceran
Los Angeles
Ortega
Oakland
Teran
Jack Silver
Jack Scheberties
Tony Alvarado
San_Jose
Sam Lockhart
Stockton
Hayward Highs Scrimmage Friday Closes Spring Practice
Hayward High football notes wrap up spring with a Friday scrimmage at 3 40 pm under coach Fekete. Fifty candidates train as the Farmers prepare for the September 1 start, with George Egge at quarterback and Larry Lambert guiding the offense.
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Hayward
Fekete
Farmer Grid
Manteca
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Egge
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Varsity
Tony King
Herman Eaton
Lester Kullar
Boo Bresniker
Marvin Graef
Bob Prudencio
Tony Tel Rio
Dave Lemos
Dave Treat
Bob Montez
Jack Lynch
Lerry Lambert
Tom Noble
Jack del Rio
Larsen Reaches Third Round in Kent Lawn Tennis
BECKENHAM England. San Leandro California player Art Larsen advanced to the third round of the Kent Lawn Tennis Championships after singles victories. Gardnar Mullay of Coral Gables Florida won by default as his opponent withdrew. Ali reached the second round except Larsen.
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Art Larsen
San Leandro
Calif
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Hugo Stewart
Pasadena
Gil Shea
Presidio
Cali
Gardnar Mullay
Coral Gables
Fla
Ali
Larsen
Twins at AA Camp Near Fort MacArthur
John and Rupert Rickson, former University of California basketball stars, were assigned to Fort MacArthur with the 47th anti-aircraft brigade during duties at the AA camp in SAN PEDRO.
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Rupert Rickson
University of California
Fort MacArthur Vesha
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