Giardello Langlois TV Friday feature at Madison Square Garden
Giardello meets Langlois in a Friday Madison Square Garden main event as NBC-TV covers the bout. Langlois rides a busy TV schedule while Giardello eyes a possible September title shot, following three straight knockouts.
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Pierre Langlois
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Garth Panter
Walter Cartier
Willie Troy
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Snead Dominates Palm Beach Round Robin With Record Score
Sam Snead won the Palm Beach round robin in Westbury New York with a 65 five under par. He earned 83000 dollars and finished with 62 plus points, far ahead of runner up Bob Toski with 26 points and Lloyd Mangrum. Snead meets Ben Hogan next month at the U S Open in a high profile duel.
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Basilio Beats Scortichini in Syracuse Bout
Carman Basilio of Canastota outpoints Ital Scortichini of Italy in Syracuse. Armando Lopez of Cuba defeats Eddie Burgin of Cincinnati in Havana. Jack Johnson of Los Angeles outpoints Willie Bean in Hollywood in a trio of fights.
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Allen Jay and Farmer Meet in Class A Playoff Clash
Allen Jay of Guilford and Farmer of Randolph, two county baseball champions, square off at Trinity tomorrow at 4 PM in a sudden death playoff. The winner advances in the state Class A title competition.
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Native Dancer Wins 20th Race in Metropolitan Handicap Finish
Native Dancer captured the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park, finishing a neck ahead of Straight Face in a come from behind drive. The Vanderbilt grey, carrying 130 pounds, clocked 1:35 1-5 for a mile, paying $2.50, $2.20, and $2.10 as the heavy favorite in a 38,090-strong crowd. Jay K was third, Impasse fourth, as Straight Face set the early pace before the final surge.
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Marciano Wife Seeks Refuge in Ontario Over Threat
The Toronto Star reports an anonymous threat to world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. His wife Barbara and their 17 month old daughter Mary Anne reportedly moved to Ontario four days ago, while the FBI handles the letter. Marciano trained amid concern.
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Paschal Easy Winner at Martinsville Grand National race
Jim Paschal of High Point led 7th lap of the 100 mile Grand National stock car race in Martinsville Va and kept it to win earning 1000 dollars from a 4100 purse. Lee Petty moved to Grand National lead with second place as Buck Baker crashed out finishing 18th.
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Bill Blair
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Yankees Take Verbal Beating At Baltimore
Baltimore fans greeted the Yankees with uproar as the Orioles mocked the visitors during two games. Dan Topping and De Webb were honored but booed, while Eddie Robinson drew cheers for being a local. Uproar peaked during a 20 minute umpire dispute before a decision favored Jimmy Dykes’ Orioles.
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de Webb
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Orioles
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Jimmy Dykes
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Spartans' Odom Captures NCAA Welterweight Title
Herb Odom of Michigan State won the NCAA welterweight boxing championship, giving the Spartans their 11th national ring crown.
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Michigan State
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