Giants Rally Past Cubs In Eight Inning Overtime Win
The Giants edged the Cubs 9 to 7 in eight innings after a back and forth game. Junior Martin pitched, Bill Pyles also threw, while Heater Burdett and Keener provided key hits including a homer to lift New York.
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Giants
Cuba
Bill Pyles
Junior Martin
Martin
Pyles
Ronnie Heater
Jack Burdett
Cubs
Stockett
Costolo
Murray
Taylor
Malone
Homie
Heater
Burdett
Terry Keener
Powell
Leonard Phelps
Powell’ Horne
Jim Kelly
Keener
Fight Results from New York and Salt Lake City Bouts
In New York at St. Nicholas Arena Oscar Pita from Rosario Argentina won by knockout over Gene Poirier of Niagara Falls. Artie Townes defeated Billy Dockery by points in New York. In Salt Lake City Gene Fullmer of West Jordan Utah outpointed Gil Turner of Philadelphia. Richmond California saw Larry Vazquez of San Francisco stopping Luke Sandoval of Los Angeles.
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New. York
St. Nicholas Arena
Oscar Pita
Rosario
Argentina
Gene Poirier
Niagara Falls
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Richmond
Calif
Larry Vasquez
San Francisco
Luke Sandoval
Los Angeles
Pita Regiters Most Amazing KO Of The Year
Unbeaten Argentine boxer Oscar Pita halted Gene Poirier in a dramatic eighth round at St Nicholas Arena. Pita improved to 42 straight pro victories with his 25th KO in a bout televised live, hinting at a September rematch to prove the kayo was no fluke. Poirier, of Niagara Falls, had knocked Pita down three times early and nearly carried the day before the final stoppage.
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New York
Oscar Pita
Argentina
St. Nicholas Arena
Gene Poirier
Kayo
Pita
Poirier
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Forrier
Olson Beats Moore In Stub Olympic Boxing Clash
Olson emerges as the top middleweight contender over veteran Moore in a tight decision. The match pits Olson’s youthful aggression against Moore’s seasoned craft as both seek enduring title prospects and possible moves toward heavyweight glory.
Olson Seeks Oxygen Ahead of Moore Title Fight
Bobo Olson requests an oxygen tank between rounds in the Polo Grounds bout with Archie Moore as odds shift. Dr. Sam Sherman will seek boxing commission approval to use oxygen. Moore holds a 2-1 betting edge and leads a 19 to 7 writers’ poll. Norris hints Olson could challenge heavyweight champ if he wins impressively.
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Rocky Marciano
Bubo
Too Olson
Olson
New York
Bobo Olson
Archie Moore
Polo Grounds
Sam Sherman
San Francisco
Boxing Commission
Bobo
Pred Bianchi
Joey
Axum
Vincent Nardiello
Commission
Pete Reilly
Kaye
Jim Norris
Archie
Norris
Jous Moore
Asbury Park
N. J
Summit
Archier
Prohibition Law in Minnesota Declared Unconstitutional
Minnesota history notes the 1852 first prohibition act approved by voters was struck down after bootleggers challenged it. A 853 to 662 vote preceded a constitutional ruling that lawmaking rests with the legislature and governor, invalidating the popular referendum.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota
The
State Historical Society
Major League Baseball Results by United Press
National League New York 381 Cincinnati 5 101 Hearn Wilhelm Monza Westrum Katt Fowler Landrith. Phila 171 St. Louis 4 71 Dickson Mrozinski Lopat Arroyo Sarni Dickson 457 Pittsburgh 143 Milwaukee 241 Law Purkey Atwell Conley Crandall Law 28 No games scheduled.
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Cincinnati
Hearn
Wilhelm
Grissom
Monza
Westrum
Katt
Fowler
Landrith
Phila
St. Louis
Dickson
Mrozinski
Lopata
Arroyo
Sarni
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Law, Purkey
Atwell
Conley
Crandall
Law
Tri-State High Coaches Ready For WVU School
West Virginia University hosts the eighth annual coaching school in Morgantown with Tri-State area coaches assembled. Art Lewis leads the gridiron faculty, assisted by Murray Warmath, as Freddy Schaus directs basketball July 5 to 9 with Meenie Campbell and Rob ert E. Brown among the assistants.
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Morgantown
Tri-State
West Virginia University
Sehaus
Robert E
Red) Brown
WVU
Archie Moore Prepares for Title Defense in New York
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore intensifies training for his June 22 bout with challenger Bobo Olson in New York. Moore says a meat-rich diet helps him shed weight and maintain power ahead of the international title fight.
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Archie Moore
New York
Carl (Bobo) Olson
Vincent Nardiello
International
Bobo Olson
Moore
Standoff Double Jeopardy in Buffalo Shooting Incident
Denis Herriet, 15, was wounded in the back by a rifle bullet from a .22 caliber gun that had previously discharged a slug into his leg while hunting. He had sold the rifle to a neighbor after the earlier accident. the neighbor's son, using the gun, fired a ricocheted bullet that struck Denis.
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Buffalo
Wyo
Denis Herriet
Denis
Four Day Mountaineer Track Course Starts July 11
Mountaineer track coach Art Smith will lead a four day course beginning July 11 with morning lectures from 9 30 to noon and afternoon demonstrations from 1 30 to 2 30.
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Mountaineer
Soach Art Smith
Minor League Scores From Southern and American Associations
In the Southern Association Birmingham edged New Orleans 2 3, New Orleans won 12 Birmingham 7 in the second game. Memphis swept Chattanooga 5 0 in the first and 5 4 in the second. Atlanta beat Mobile 3 2. Nashville crushed Little Rock 19 5. In the American Association Minneapolis defeated Charleston 8 3, Indianapolis beat Omaha 3 1, Louisville won over Denver 7 0, and St Paul topped Toledo 7 2.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Little Rock
Minneapolis
Charleston
Indianapolis
Omaha
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Denver
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Toledo
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