Navy Navy Scores Clean Sweep In Intercollegiate Regatta
Syracuse June 21 Navy swept the Intercollegiate Rowing Assn Golden Jubilee regatta winning freshman junior varsity and varsity races. Navy varsity edged Princeton by two and a half lengths in 14 20.4. Cornell finished third with 15 73.7. Wracy’s JV won by two lengths over Washington in 15 37.3. California and Calerow faded in the later standings.
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Maxim to Seek Shot At Heavyweight Title
Light heavyweight champion Joey Maxim said he will seek a shot at the heavyweight crown if Sugar Ray Robinson loses Monday ret. Maxim has campaigned with heavyweights and beat Jersey Joe Walcott three times in 1947, including a unanimous decision in Camden New Jersey and split verdicts in Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
Robinson Favored as Light Heavyweight Title Bout Promises Record Gate
New York June 24 Box office looks for a record light heavyweight gate as Sugar Ray Robinson faces Max Schmeling for the crown Monday. Ticket sales could rival the 1926 Berlenbach–Delaney fight with a potential $400000 to $500000 gate plus $75000 in theater TV guarantees. Weather may delay if rain interrupts weigh-in day. Robinson favored at 6-3 to win the title while still weighing around 158 pounds at Monday’s weigh-in.
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Mickey Walker
Tommy Loughran
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Betsy Rawls Wins Western Open Title in Chicago
Betsy Rawls, 24, from Austin Texas, defeated Betty damesing up in the 36 hole final at Skokie Country Club to win the 28rd Women’s Western Open. She earned $1090, boosting year total to $10,450.88. After trailing by three after 27 holes, Rawls won the 28th 29th and 30th and clinched the title with victory in the 33rd.
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Betty Damesing
Skokie Country Club
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Torrential Rains Delay PGA Championship Play in Louisville
Fragmented report notes a rain delay at the PGA Championship in Louisville with Cary Middleroth emerging as a top contender among survivors. Veterans like Freddie Haas and Roberto de Vie tena contend for the title, while observers rate Middleroth as the likely winner amid damp conditions and shifting chances.
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Twinks Hammer Padres in PCL Pennant Scramble
Tollywood Stars defeated the San Diego Padres 10 to 5 to move one full game ahead in the Pacific Coast League standings. Hollywood plated two in the first on Tom Saffel home run, Padres answered with Bernier single and a run. Stars added four in the fifth and another four in the sixth behind Art Pallaghan.
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Mike Sandlack
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Cale Boon
Hae Pettit
Ray
Salves
Dawson Ousts Ferrie Meets McCallister in Finals Today
Veteran Johnny Dawson and 11 year old Bob McCallister clash in the 36 hole finals of the Southern California S ratedr-t Championships at Hillcrest Country Club. Dawson overcame Ferrie in the morning and trailed McCallister, who rallied from a 2 down deficit to seize the lead before the final stages.
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Southern California
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Var Pee
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Solons Edge Seals In 5 4 Victory
Sacramento tops San Francisco 5 to 4 as Bill Glynn belts a second inning homer for the winning run. Frank Melson relieved in the sixth, with Jack Pickart loading the bases before Glynn’s run. Nelson contributes a bunt, and 21-year-old ANi¢ich triples for the Seals in a tense road game before a kid crowd.
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Bill Glynn
San Francisco
Frank Melson
Jack Pickart
Bob Muncvicl
AL Ani¢ich
Inverness All-Star golf tourney opens Thursday
TOLEDO June 21 Some of sports biggest names were lined up for the 11th annual Inverness All-Star golf tournament. The event was shortened from 126 to 90 holes after Ben Hogan refused to play despite four crowns. Jimmy Demaret and Jackie Burke Jr. partnered with Lloyd Mangrum and Dr Cary Mildegatt are among the favorites.
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Toledo
Inverness
Madrid Gurrala Battle To Draw In Legion Main
In a main event at Legion Stadium, Manny Madrid of Los Angeles and Toey Gurrola of Pasadena fought to a draw. Madrid bled from a cut eye after the first round and another injury while Gurrola pressed through the later rounds, with blood staining Madrid’s white trunks.
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Rockets Host Compton Pelee Makers At Recreation Park
Rockets return action at Recreation Park hosting Compton after a 13 to 0 win over the Plumbers. Rex Covil pitched three hits. George Brown and Chuck Adams to relieve. Junior region teams finish at Recreation Park next week.
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Rex Covil
Plumbers
George Brown
Chuck Adams
Bie Peistner
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