Marciano Defends Title In Bloody 15 Round Win Over Charles
Rocky Marciano defeats Ezzard Charles by unanimous decision in a brutal 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium. The champion extends his win streak to 46 with a controversial verdict amid heavy bloodshed and injuries. Referee Goldstein and judges mostly favor Marciano. Charles vows future rematch.
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Legendary Walcott Rolexes Charles in 1951 Heavyweight Upset
A summer 1951 Pittsburgh bout at Forbes Field saw Jersey Joe Walcott deliver a single left cross that toppled Ezzard Charles in the seventh round, winning the world heavyweight title. Reassessment last night highlighted Charles’s resilience and Walcott’s feared power, while Rocky Marciano’s later bout added to the historic moment.
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Sweeney Bounces Beefs Favor Oaks Over Angels in Oakland
Oakland edged Los Angeles for its first victory in the series at the Oakland Ball Park after a delayed start. Don Ferrarese earned his eighth win despite an early homer by March and West, with Samford driving in the deciding run as Chapman scored on a bobbled ball, while Milne added the initial Oak tally and Curtis delivered a pinch hit.
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Radio Sports Log Friday Schedule
At 2:65 am a baseball slot features Richmond against Buffalo. 6:00 pm shows Yankees versus White Sox. Boxing coverage includes Zilveies and Gon salves on KGO. 2:20 pm lists Astros against Angels. Sealy faces Stars in another baseball matchup at 7 pm.
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Indianapolis Stars Set New Speed Marks
The four finishers in this year’s Indianapolis 500 mile speedway test competed on Chrysler Corporation grounds track. Jack McGrath Los Angeles Troy Ruttman Salem Ind Bill Vukovich Fresno Calit Jimmy Bryan Phoenix Ariz all broke the previous record. McGrath finished first with 179.3868 mph over the 4.7 mile course.
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Rocky Marciano Finally Gets Air In Dressing Room
In his Yankee Stadium locker room Rocky Marciano sat with his father and manager Al Weill after a 15 round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles. The champion displayed grit and stamina, sustaining a gash and swollen eye yet ready for more. Weill named potential next opponents while Marciano prepared for a layoff.
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Starship Seals On Lucky 13th Phillips Homer
San Francisco Seals 1 0 win over Hollywood Stars as Jack Phillips tied the Pacific Coast League lead with his 23rd homer. Bowman of the Stars won his eighth in a row, Phllips drove in the only run in the fifth off Elmer Singleton. Sacramento beat Portland 4 3 in 10 innings on Nippy Jones single. Seattle defeated San Diego 5 4 in 10 with Terry Priddy driving in the decisive run. Oakland rallied for three runs in the seventh to top Los Angeles.
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Smith Wins in New York Bout with Jones Knockout
Billy Smith scored a third round technical knockout over Gene Jones of New York in a four round bout. The card followed Rocky Marciano's victory over Exsard Charies last night.
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Gonsalves Boxes Tonight at Madison Square Garden
New York lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland meet tonight in a return bout at Madison Square Garden. The event will be shown on KRON channel 4 starting 9:47 p.m. Gonsalves previously beat Zulueta in their Nov. 38, 1952 encounter, though Zulueta, now 25, has risen to second among world contenders and enters favored at 6-5.
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Hartwig Tops Art Larsen at London Grass Court
In the Wimbledon tune-up, Rex Hartwig upset Art Larsen to reach the men's semi finals as Ken Rosewall meets Mervyn Rose and Lewis Head faces Rex Hartwig while Louise Brough advances toward the women’s title alongside Mrs Reve Pratt and Mrs Margaret Du Pont in separate rounds.
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Eastern Sailors Lead in Dinghy
Harvard holds 174 points to lead MIT at 172 after 26 races in the National Intercollegiate Dinghy Sailing championships at Newport Harbor. UCLA 137, George Washington 152, MIT’s Alain Be-Bere tops individuals with 14 points for his team.
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Young Guard Dominates Play In Open Golf
In Springfield New Jersey amateur Billy Patton led the Open after a subpar first round, the first amateur to head an Open field since 1929 Bobby Jones. Teammates Toski Kroll Littler and Mengert posted solid rounds as Hogan and Snead trailed with 71 and 72 respectively.
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Softball Tonight Midweek Schedule Update
Local sports brief notes a softball event in Castro Valley with Lorenzo AC and Western Sky. It mentions a game between Nor’s Blanket and Gabrielio at 4:00 PM with a 4S pm time reference, indicating a late afternoon matchup and nearby venues.
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Giants Succeed With Players From Braves
New York Giants gain pennant momentum as Johnny Antonelli shatters Cincinnati with a two run, two hit effort. Willie Mays and Frank Smith drive key hits while Dodgers fall to Milwaukee and Philadelphia wins, tightening the race in the National League.
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