Eisenhower and football shaped a future general and leader
Ike’s Abilene high school days and West Point era show how football steered his path to military academy life. He excelled as a two-way player, endured injuries ending his grid career, and stayed connected through coaching and cheerleading, with Omar Bradley among his teammates making early Army football history.
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Jim Thorpe
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New York Sun
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Hedgins Decisions at Bowl in Wilmington Card
Duke Johnson defeated Clane Hudgins in a midweight match at Wilmington Bowl as part of a weekly amateur ring card. Johnson scored an eight count in the first round. other bouts featured Danny, Devan, and Ballo with Poto 158 and 138 noted.
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Duke Johnson
Clane Hudgins
Wilmington Bowl
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Hudgins
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Sswart
Thos Ballo Gounny Eshb Bey Poto
England Bemoans Lack of Top Boxers
Ed notes from Europe report British boxing struggles with depth as Randy Turpin shines while others decline. Bruce Woodcock nears retirement, Tommy Farr returns home, and Turpin faces officials after a white trunks incident. Lou Nova seeks matches in London with little interest shown.
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Homer Parsons
Omer Fane
Europe
Isl
Brittan
Randy Turpin
Bruce Woodcock
Tommy Farr Hag
Wales
Turpin
Randy
Hairabedian
British Boxing Board of Control
Ted Waltham
Hajrabedian
England
Dempsey-Tunney
Fight Video Rejects $100,000 for Gavilan Turner Bout
Promoter Herman Taylor said he rejected offers exceeding $100,000 to televise the Kid Gavilan Gil Turner welterweight championship fight in Philadelphia on July 7. He confirmed there would be no TV or radio broadcasts, in homes or theaters, after lengthy consideration.
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Philadelphia
Herman Taylor
Kid Gavilan
Gil Turner
Wimbledon Upset Mix Hits Seeded Americans
Art Larsen and Hamilton Richardson were shocked in early Wimbledon rounds as seedings faltered. Savitt Seixas Flam Marley Party and others advanced in a day of upsets while Larsen lost to Jo hansson and Richardson fell to Ampon.
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Eng
Art Larsen
San Francisco
Hamilton Richardson
Larsen
Sweden
Torsten Johansson
Richardson
Felicissimo Ampon
Dick Savitt
Orange
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Philadelphia
Savitt
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India
Davis Copper
Seixas
U. S
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Budge
Los Angeles
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New Zealand
Frank Sedgman
Jaime Bartroli
Spain
Jaroslav Drobney
Egypt
Billy Knight
Britain
Straight Clark
Drago Mitic
Yugoslavia
Grant Golden
Kilmette
Til
Pedro Guimares
Bra- Riego
Ril Kemp
Ireland
Giardello Upsets Langlois In 10 Round Middleweight Fight
Philadelphia's Joey Giardello defeated Pierre Langlois of Normandie by unanimous decision in a ten round middleweight bout at Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn. Giardello, a 3-1 underdog, floored Langlois once in the first round and weighed 156 pounds to Langlois's 155 as about 1500 spectators watched.
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Joey Giardello
Philadelphia
Pierre Langlois
Normandie
France
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Giardello
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Two major rule changes in roller derby unfold
Roller Derby opens at Memorial Stadium Friday June 27 with two major rule changes plus minor tweaks. Eliminating extended 80 to 90 second pack scoring, skaters now gain a point for each opponent passed, boosting offense and fan comprehension.
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Suitcase) Simpson
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