Fights Last Night In Major League News
Los Angeles fighter Aragon stopped Enrique Bolanos in a bout tied to city venues while Corky Gonzales outpoints Lenny Alvarez in New Orleans. Bill Bossio halted Herky Kamin in Pittsburgh as no-hitters were absent across the majors for a ninth year, first since 1943.
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Art Aragon
Enrique Bolanos
Mexico City
New Orleans
Corky Gonzales
Denver
Lenny Alvarez
Pittsburgh
Bill Bossio
Pittsburch
Herky Kaminsky
Robinson ordered to pay $6000 forfeiture in Penn boxing flap
Sugar Ray Robinson was fined $1000 and ordered to reimburse promoter Ernest Gennell about $5000 for not proceeding with a 15 round title defense against Jose Basora in Scranton Pennsylvania. He faces suspension until he fulfills a later bout, with NBA co-operation sought.
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Scranton
Sugar Ray Robinson
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Commission
George J. Jones, Jr
Ernest Gennell
Jose Basora
Robinson Fuss To Be Fixed
New York July 19 Ray Robinson plans a smooth path to a title fight over basing a welterweight bout with Fusari and a Basora bout. If successful he could meet Jake La Motta for the middleweight title in September with NBA endorsing the arrangement. The NBA will recognize the winner as champion if La Motta does not fight and Robinson advances.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Jose Basora
Scranton
Ray
Jake LaMotta
Robinson
Charley Fusari
Basora
LaMotta
Jake
NBA
Tiberio Mitri
Abe Greene
Pennsylvania Commission
New Jersey
Greene
Morris Respects Public Links Rules Amid Golf Camp Chaos
At the national public links tournament N C Tub Morris of Denver served as an on course official, earning his keep by waiting for rulings while perched on a shooting stick. A small cadet trudged up a hill with a heavy golf bag and mocked Morris, remarking he earned his pay easily.
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N. C
Tub” Morris
Denver
Morris
Bob
TV executives weigh fading value of wrestling boxing and sports
A TV industry source notes wrestling and boxing lose video attractors as hours on air shrink. He says smaller sports suffer while teams like college football and baseball feel pressure, and cites Rusty Gallow coaching at Navy, ex champ Jimmy Braddock scouting oil leases, Eugene Knutson joining Wisconsin's Michigan freshman squad, Hardin-Simmons VII’s push for John Ford, and a nostalgic jab at the Model T.
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Rusty Gallow
Penn
Navy
Annapolis
Jimmy Braddock
Texas
Wisconsin
Michigan
Eugene Knutson
Hardin-Simmons VII
Ford
This Doctor Needs No Army Reminder
A letter from the army surgeon general urged Dr Norman E Willis of McKeesport to consider active duty due to the Korea crisis. Willis serves in Korea with a medical evacuation unit and is noted for his independent stance on duty.
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Mckeesport
Army
Inaeneraar
Norman E. Willis
Medical Corps
Leiutenant
Korea
Victory Ointment Promoted for Army and Home Use
An advertising note promotes Victory Ointment as fast relief with no alcohol or sting, developed for soldiers and now available for civilians. It claims suitability for first aid and itching, safe on any body part, sold at Eckerd's Ring Harris Jeff's Anderson Mann Drug Stores and local druggists in High Point.
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Eckerd’s
Ring Harris
Jeff's
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Mann Drug Stores
Baseball League Leaders Spark Al Homer Season
From the AP Detroit and Boston players top the AL stat chart with runs and hits led by Stephens Kell Dillinger and Rosen. National League leaders include Robinson Jones Kiner Furillo Musial and Ashburn across batting, runs, RBIs and doubles.
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Stephens
Boston
Kell
Dillinger
Philadelphia
Rosen
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Jones
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Furillo
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Ashburn
Schroeder Faces Tough Start In Net Tourney
In River Forest Illinois top seeded Ted Schroeder the Davis Cup veteran barely beat Dixon Osburn 6 1 6 1 and moves to face Bob Perry in the second round as eight women s second round matches loom Althea Gibson of Florida A M battles Betty Grey of Houston after Gibson defeated Mela Ramirez 6 3
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Ted Schroeder
Schroeder
Indianapolis
la Crescenta
Calif
Dixon Osburn
Texas Christian Star
Bob Perry
Los Angeles
Althea Gibson
Florida A. & M
Betty Grey
Houston
Tex
Miss Gibson
Mela Ramirez
Southworth Comeback Lifts Braves in Tight Pennant Race
Jack Hand reports Billy Southworth's return as manager sparks Boston in a three way NL pennant tie with Philadelphia and St. Louis. Spahn Sain and Bickford pace a strong pitching effort as the Braves swap for Gordon Kerr and Marshall boosts their offense.
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Boston Braves
Billy
Braves
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Tame Southworth
New York Giants
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Willard Marshall
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Warren Spahn
Johnny Sain
Vern Bickford
Southworth
Spahn
Pirates
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Southpaw
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Burlington Pitcher Thwarts Raleigh In Carolina League No-Hitter
Burlington lefty John Mikan fired a no hitter as Raleigh lost 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader. Danville beat Winston-Salem 7-4, Greensboro downed Durham 7-1, and Fayetteville split with Reidsville 3-1 and 5-2 with Jo Aliperto homering twice in the nightcap. Durham's Roy Sinqefield allowed six hits in a seven-inning win while Lee Peterson took the loss in the Winston-Salem contest.
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Brazie
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
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Cubs
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Paul Minner
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Winston- Salem
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