Both Men Had Great Heart in Ring
Bill Corum reflects on the Rocky Marciano vs. Ezzard Charles title bout at Yankee Stadium, praising courage over weapons. He argues both fighters showed heart, calling Marciano a great champion and commending Charles, noting the fight was close, hard fought, and inspiring.
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Richard Charles
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Plymouth Rock
Rocky
Siong
Charles
Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Sidelines Continued on a brutal bout and fierce heavyweight note
The column recalls Mareiang fighting to the end against Chel Ezzard with a brutal tenth round, praising his refusal to fall and noting the heavyweight class is strong. It cites past battles with Walcott and La Starza, and hints at public reaction to boxing’s dangers.
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Mareiang
Chel Ezzard
Caroline to attend summer session for Illinois football
Ailing Illini back Caroline must complete summer school to remain eligible for Illinois football. Reports say he finished his current semester without issue, but spying drills revealed limited practice due to a reportedly poor condition and concerns raised by coach Ray.
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Ilini
Ray
Carolings
Yewele Near Signing With Detroit Tigers
Michigan State football and baseball star Tom Yewele was reported near signing with the Detroit Tigers as a bonus player for about 40,000 dollars and a possible deal to join the club in East Lansing Michigan today.
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East Lansing
Mich
Tom Yewele
Michigan State
Detroit Tigers
Rocky Marciano Defeats Charles in Yankee Stadium Bout
Report outlines round by round scoring notes for the heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. Officials weighed bets, with names like Goldstein Barnes Aidala cited among the panel, detailing judges’ opinions on the Marciano victory over Ezzard Charles.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Goldstein Barnes Aidala
San Francisco Promoter Claims Labor Day Rematch Offer
San Francisco promoter Jim Murray offered Rocky Marciano manager Al Weill a 250000 dollar guarantee for a return bout with Ezzard Charles on Labor Day at Kezar Stadium. Murray said Charles is a big favorite and has had four of his best fights in San Francisco.
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al Weill
Rocky Marciano
Exzard Charles
Kezar Stadium
Charles
Murray
Missouri Wins NCAA Baseball Championship in Omaha
The University of Missouri defeated Rollins College 4-1 in Omaha to win the NCAA baseball championship. Ed Cook held Rollins to six hits for Missouri, while Bux Cox homered for the victors. Missouri, Big Seven champions, advanced to the final by beating Michigan State 4-3. Rollins had earlier beaten Missouri in the tournament.
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Rollins College
Ed Cook
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Bux Cox
Missouri
Michigan State
B. Cary
Art Brophy
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Tigers
Brophy
Russian Chessmen Lead U S Players in Open Series
In New York the 32 game international match opened with Russia holding a 4 to 1 edge after four wins and two draws. Top American Samuel Reshevsky drew with Russia’s No 1, Vassily Smyslov, as two games adjourned to be finished today amid a crowd of over 1,000 at the Roosevelt Hotel.
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New York
Russia
U. S
Samuel Reshevsky
Vassily Smyslov
Roosevelt Hotel
Bowling scores and standings from Midway Bowl league
High individual series is Larry McBee with 765 and high game 227. Pancho Bowen posted 159 in one game while Bowen earlier had 202. Scorers include Cisco Swartz John Dixon Stubby Stubbins Vern Truscott Bill Jones Hal Clausen Lou Seltz and others with listings for Manor Bar teams and Larry's No. 1 and No. 2. Team standings show Larry's No. 1 leading against Manor Bar sides with block trophies noted.
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Gevertz
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Manor Bar
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Manor
Larry McBee
Cisco
Swartz
John Dixon
Stubby Stubbins
Vern Truscott
Bill Jones
Hal Clausen
Lou Seltz
Larry McHee
Great Frosh Battle Looms in Crew Races
Syracuse previews the intercollegiate regatta on Lake Onondaga with a heated two boat freshman race and a three mile varsity event. Cornell favorites a tough clash with Washington as the Huskies pursue a dominant freshman crew.
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Lake Onondaga
Cornell
Washington
Mike Cornell
Loren Schoel
California
Navy
Morrow
Boston U
Princeton
Fale
Penn
Columbia
Rutgers
Harvard
MIT
Wisconsin
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