Mauriello Beats Woodcock Foreshadowing September Title Fight
New York sports pages hype Tami Mauriello after a fifth round win over Bruce Woodcock. Promoters eye a September championship clash with Joe Louis or Joe Folkes in control, while Mauriello shows power though lacking in ring science. Woodcock’s inexperience blamed for defeat. Mauriello praised for resilience and punching power.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Tami Mauriello
Bruce Woodcock
Woodcock
Joling Joe
Uncle Mike
Mauriello
Tami
Gata
Eaain
Mavriello
Woodcnck
Joe Folkes
Firet Louis
Joe
Billy Conn
M. Lee
Louis
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Tony
Galento
Wondcock
X Major
Fou
Schoolboy Glances By Mike Haynes
This week’s sports section covers intermediate school relay carnivals at Franklin Field with standout performers from Abraham Lincoln Timilty and Sherwin schools. It highlights Jim Mackall of Boston Trade, a multi sport athlete born in Baltimore, and notes his scoring and leadership roles for the Tradesmen and Bruins teams, plus early career milestones in swimming and baseball.
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Mike Haynes
Franklin Field
Bert Gibson
Norman Thompson
Arthur Eaton
Sam Palmer
Abraham Lincoln
Godfrey
Sessions
Foster
Timilty School
Richard Cooke
Sherwin School
Seeeeseneee
Jim Mackall
Baltimore
Boston
Dwight
Boston Trade
Jim
Tartle
Mackall
Tradesmen
Bruin
Bruins
James
Eagles
Cabot ‘St
YMCA
Schemers Rout U S Engineers in Park League game
The Schemers Softball team opened strong by routing the U S Engineers 22 to 8 in a Park League contest last Wednesday. The Engineers struck first with a two run second inning.
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Schemers
U. S. Engineers
Engineers
Hartford Stars Win Intra-Murals Track Meet
A Hartford intra-mural meet on May 23 featured non varsity students competing in three squads Seniors Juniors and Sophomores. Clarence Blanks Norman Wallace Oliver Wallace Julius Shepard and Robert Watson starred as sophomores claimed most events including Blanks in shot put Wallace in 100 yard dash high jump and Shepard in running broad jump. Sophomores won both relays, while seniors posted 44 to 27 for sophomores and 13 for juniors.
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Clarence Blanks
Norman Wallace
Oliver Wallace
John Stewart
Julius Shepard
Robert Watson
Blanks
Shepard
Stewart
Invaders Face Memorial Day Tilt With South Kingston
The Invaders AC travel to Old Mountain Field Peacedale to meet the South Kingston Rangers on Memorial Day. Bruce Blount is expected to start for the Rangers, who beat Invaders 2 to 1 at Narra gansett Pier last year. First trip into Indian country this season. kickoff at 2 30 p m.
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Providence
Invaders
South Kingston Rangers
Old Mountain Field
Peacedale
R. IL
Rangers
Bruce Blount
Blount
Narragansett Pier
South County
Wickford Keep
Tower Hill
Dale Collier Corner
Wakefield
Goodwill Club Ends Summer After Strong Winter Show
The Goodwill Club closes for summer after a successful winter season with high attendance among colored boys led by Club Director R C Litts. Total attendance reached 27 809 and playground attendance 23 031. Captain Bobby Knight led high scoring with 20 points per game as the Colored Giants under Coach Walter Gorham dominated with an undefeated season. Joe Young Lewis won the pool championship. Moreland and Lacey followed. Two plays by both groups closed the season to enthusiastic audiences.
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Goodwill Club
R. C. Litts
Litts
Bobby
Joe Young Lewis
Risby Brisbane
Fred Gaston
Joe Young
Moreland and Lacey
Dom Donitella
Our Boys
Walter Gorham
G, I
VFW Sponsors Softball Teams in Providence Area
Providence VFW Posts organize youth softball teams to compete in the national Youth Amateur Softball Association tournament. William H. Matthews, athletic chairman, aims for one or two squads, with two age classes 10–14 and 14–17. Interested youths should contact Matthews at 148 Lippitt Street, Providence.
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Providence
R. I
VFW
William H. “Dixie” Matthews
Lippitt St
Hartford Black Athletes Recall Classic Local Baseball Rivalries
Professor H Perkins of Trinity enjoyed the plays while Major Crosby, famed in town athletics, starred at Alfred E Burr School Hartford High Williston Academy and Colgate University where Adam C Powell, future New York congressman, was a classmate. Bo ley led the Corinthians and both teams defeated top white squads. Colt's Park hosted most games to large crowds.
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H. Perkins
Trinity College
Major Crosby
Alfred E. Burr ‘School
Hartford High
Williston Academy
Colgate University
New York
Adam C. Powell
Hartford
Corinthians
New England Giants
Boley
Colt’s Park
Nutmeg Tennis Club Launches Junior Program in Hartford
Nutmeg Tennis Club and New England Tennis Association announce a junior program to boost youth interest in tennis. Under supervision of Charles W Brown and James H Wright, the club will teach the game and provide equipment, with instruction by Brown McCray and Wright. Prospective junior members include Dorothy Lewis Ethel Jones Ruthy Shorter and Frances Patterson. Contact James H Wright at Hartford Chronicle office or call 5-6823.
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Nutmeg Tennis Club of
Hartford
Albert P. James
Nutmeg Tennis Club
New England Tennis Association
Charles W. Brown
James H. Wright
Joseph McCray
Dorothy Lewis
Ethel Jones
Ruthy Shorter
Frances Patterson
Irene Perry
Justine Benford
Dwynne Lee
The
Hartford Chronicle
Golf Event Honors Sportsman at Trigg Memorial Course
Golf enthusiasts and pros head to Trigg Memorial Golf Course in Providence Rhode Island on Sunday for a memory of a grand sports man. Entry fee includes green fee with a bus from 5494 Columbus Avenue at 8 am. A tea hosted by Bay State Golf Association chaired by Mr Patrick under H Ellison at 464 Massachusetts Avenue Boston on June 9 at 4 pm with a silver offering at the door.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Columbus Avenue
Bay State Golf Association
Patrick
H. Ellison
New England
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
Neal of Winthrop High shines in spring baseball
Neal of Winthrop High School, nicknamed the Bomber, went three for three with two triples in a game against Newburyport. Teammates include Johnny Fields of Woburn, who added a double and a single in three at bats against Saugus. The Boston Giants rallied to beat the Cassidy Club, 9-1, with Honey Green and Buster Reddick credited as the winning battery.
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Newburyport
Winthrop
Johnny Fields
Woburn
Saugus
Boston Colored Giants
Boston Giants
Boston Blue Sox
Honey Green
Buster Reddick
St. Lazarus
Pitts Douglas Dominates IC4A Meet at Annapolis
Herbert Douglas of Pitt starred at the IC4A track meet in Annapolis last Saturday. He won the 100 yard dash in 9.7 seconds and took the running broad jump with a 24 feet 4% inch leap.
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Newton
Eddie Clayton
Medford
Chink” Reddick
Irving Howe
Balfour
DeLoach
Trade
Bob Jones
Pii
Annapolis
Herbert Douglas
Pitt
Herbie
Crawfords Ten Game Series Heads North To Montreal
Pittsburgh May 30. Following this week’s games the Crawfords and Boston will play a ten game series that may extend to Crawfords home grounds in Montreal Canada. Brooklyn and Cleveland will also meet ten times. From league headquarters 1401 Wylie Avenue Pittsburgh Vice President Treasurer W A Gus Greenlee directs the circuit’s activities. Greenlee announced scores standings will be released daily and weekly with complete averages published monthly. Mention the CHRONICLE.
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Pittsburgh
Crawfords
Boston
Montreal
Canada
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Wylie Avenue
W. A
Gus” Greenlee
Greenlee
Red Sox Rise Sparks Boston Sports Fever
Boston sports scene buzzes as the Red Sox surge to first, with Jackie Robinson and other stars drawing big crowds in Toronto and Buffalo. News covers Louis Conn boxing buildup, Yanks replacing McCarthy with Dickey, and White Sox with Lyons, plus Bertelli joining the Boston Yanks.
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Red Sox
Yanks
McCarthy
Bill Dickey
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Ted Lyons
Sox
Joe
Providence Eagles triumph in season opener at Hope Field
Providence Colored Eagles defeated the Invaders AC 9 to 5 in their first game of the season at Hope Field. Coached by Red Smith, Dan Calloway, and Jesse Bradley Jr., the Eagles outbatted and outfielded the Invaders. Upcoming games include Narragansett Pier All Stars at Hopkins Park and an away contest at North Attleboro. Joe Louis birthday note and local boxing training mentioned.
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Providence
Providence Colored Eagles
Invaders
Hope Field
Eagles
Red Smith
Dan Calloway
Jesse Bradley, Jr
Narragansett Pier All Stars
Hopkins Park
North Attleboro
Universal CC Opens Season with Widest Cambridge Contingent
The 1946 cricket season began with matches at Franklin Field Cambridge Dorchester and Brighton. Universal CC faced West India CC in a closely watched Brighton contest as Newton led Universal with five wickets for 25 runs. Other fixtures included Newton vs Universal at Brighton Wanderers vs Windsors at Dorchester and West India vs Green Ville at Rhode Island.
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Franklin Field
Dorchester
Brighton
Cambridge
Greenville CC
Windsor
Newton
Universal OC
West India CC
Standards CC
University
Middlesex CC
Universal CC
Ossie Newton
Fitz Haynes
Maitland Lynch
Chirence White
George Allen
George Allen, “Chic” Greene, Leroy Johnson, Oswald Matthews
Joe Braithwaite
West India
Universal
Walter Isaacs
Lester Benn
Isaacs
Griffith
Palekar
Harvard
Donald Clarke
Barbados
Wilson
Jamaica
Wanderers
Windsors
Green‘Ville
Rhode Island
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