Walcott Seeks 45 Percent Of Title Gate In Bout Talks
New York boxing reports say Jersey Jos Walcott demands 45 percent of all gate, TV, and movie proceeds for a title defense with rules debates ongoing. Promoter Jim Norris eyes a Walcott clash with Matthews or Marciano, with possible elimination bout in New York next month. Also mentioned are Maxim and other heavyweight options. site location could shift from New York to Chicago, as talks progress amid paperwork clarifications. Racing notes from Wilmington and Boston wrap the page.
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Jersey
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Harry Matthews
Rocky Marciano
Boxing Mart
Felix Bocchicchio
International Boxing Club
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Marciano
Norris
al Weill
IBC
Bocchicchio
Felix
Joey Maxim
Ight
Walcott
Chicago
Belmont Stakes Preview Sees Blue Man Favored To Win
Blue Man of the White Oak stable seeks the three year old turf title in the 84th Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. Odds maker favor Blue Man over Armageddon and Sub Fleet, with a 40,000 crowd expected and NBC telecast. Armageddon, a one eyed colt, is the 3 to 1 second choice after winning the Peter Pan Handicap.
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Harry F. Guggenheim
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Britain
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Hill Gail
Son
Count Frcel
Campes
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
United States
Jean Donald
Polly Riley
Belmont race downsizes top contenders in seven furlongs
The field buckles in a seven furlong sprint with 121 pound entries led by Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords One Count and Isidor Bieber's King Jolie. Fort Worth faces Moira Paterson of Scotland, while Mae Murray of Rutland opposes Jeanne Bisgood of England. Replacements replace yesterday's participants as crowds note strong performances from Claire Doran, Grace De Moss, and Marjorie Lindsay.
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Belair Stud
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Olympic
Master Fiddle
Mydelyn
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Meyer Mazor
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Tex
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Scotland
Mae .Murray
Rutland
Jeanne Bisgood
Murray - Bisgood
Pat O'Sullivan
Orange
U S Horsemen In Olympic Trial Final Phase At West Point
United States pentathlon candidates conclude the national championships and Olympic trials at West Point. Thad MacArthur, an Army private from Seattle, won the 4,000 meter cross country to push into contention for Helsinki. He leads with 16 points, narrowly ahead of Capt. Guy Troy as Lt. Harlan Johnson trails. The title hinges on points.
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N. Y
United States
Helsinki
Seattle
Wash
Thad MacArthur
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Dales
Guy Troy
St. Petersburg
Fla
Harlan Johnson
Urban
Aml
Durocher Is Surely a Changed Man
Giants manager Leo Durocher claims nothing is wrong with his team as they lose eight of ten and trail the Dodgers by four games. The piece notes St. Maglie’s loss and cites Dodgers 6-4 victory over Cincinnati, with Arzoomanian’s teenage, one man army status and Irvin’s Army plans amid ongoing crossfire of comments on a pennant race.
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Pittsburgh
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Leo
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Pirates
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Giants
Durocher
Johnny Arzoomanrian
New York
Monte Irvin Willl
Washington
Herbert Marcey
Fairfax
Johnny
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Regal
Papa
Pentagon
Army
Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Segura Gonzales Meet For Net Title
Francisco Segura and Richard Gonzales advanced to the final of the net title event in Cleveland. Segura easily defeated Budge 6-0 6-3 6-2 while Gonzales ousted Kovacs 6-3 6-3 6-3 and they discussed team plans between matches.
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Pancho) Segura
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Richard
Pancho
Leo
Gonzales
Los Angeles
Giants
Dava
Frank Kovacs
Pirates
Oakland
Calif
Segura
Downing Don Budge
Varipapa Extends Bowling Dominance in Milwaukee
Milwaukee report shows 61 year old Varipapa undefeated in the Masters Invitational Doubles. He defeated Willard Taylor 776-751 in the winners bracket, with Taylor to meet Junie McMahon for the overall crown. Varipapa must be defeated twice to lose the title as the competition narrows.
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Andy Varipapa
Wonder Boy
Varipapa
Hempstead
N.Y
Willard Taylor
South Charleston
W.va
Taylor
Junie McMahon
Chicago
McMahon
Taynoon
Varipap
Yesterday's Stars Shine as Browns Top Giants, Cubs Beat Red Sox
Jim Dyck drove in four runs with two home runs for St. Louis in a 9 to 3 win over New York. Turk Lown pitched four hits and Chicago defeated Boston 7 to 2.
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Jim Dyck
Browns
St. Louis
New York
Turk Lown
Cubs
Chicago
Boston
Betablished in Tatu an Philadelphia Indiang Printing
The item appears as a damaged newspaper masthead from Indiana Pennsylvania dated Aug 14, 1900. It lists publication as a second class matter under the act of March 3, 187? and credits staff roles including managing director Forrest Lockard city editor Hugh F H Wiley and advertising Myr Hugh M Bell with circulation figures 1.50 and 15.00.
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Philadelphia Indiang Printing & Pa
Ana Eve
G Gazette
Indiana
Ray Os
Forrest Lockard
Hugh FH
Wiley
Hugh M. Bell
Olson to Meet LaMotta or Villemain in July date joined by New York plan
Middleweight Carl Olson of Honolulu won a unanimous 10 round decision over Jimmy Beau at Madison Square Garden. Promoter Jimmy Murray announced Olson will chase a July San Francisco date with Jake LaMotta or Robert Villemain, contingent on LaMotta facing Irish Bob Murphy in Detroit midweek.
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Carl
Bobo
Olson
Honolulu
San Francisco
Jake LaMotta
Robert Villemain
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Murray
Berg Leads Women's Eastern Open in Reading
Patty Berg of Minneapolis holds a one stroke lead after the first round at Berkshire Country Club in Reading, carding 37 38 74. Betty Jameson 37 39 76 and Louise Suggs 34 41 78 trail, while Ellen Gery tied Berg with 37 39 76 amid a field led by top pros.
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Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Berkshire Country Club
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Louise Suggs
Carrolton
Ellen Gery
Connolly Bids For English Tennis Title Today
Maureen Connolly, 17, faces Jean Quertier Rinkel in Manchester for the Northern Lawn Championship. Louise Brough’s upset ends the all-American final dream. Connolly advanced by defeating Walker-Smith 6-2 4-6 6-0. Frank Sedgman and Don Candy meet in an all-Australian men’s final.
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England
America
Maureen Connolly
Jean
Quertier Rinkel
Rinel
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Middle Atlantic AAU Track Meet Opens Today
Harrisburg hosts the 40th annual Middle Atlantic AAU championships as 152 entrants compete in 17 events with hopes of setting meet records and qualifying for the national AAU meet in Long Beach on June 20. Top targets include the 400 and 1500 meters, plus the discus, shot put, and high jump.
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Harrisburg
Long Beach
Calif
Food For Him Wild Horses In Europe During Old Stone Age
A historical note states wild horses were common in Europe in the Old Stone Age and were hunted for food by Paleolithic people, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Europe
Saved Industry in Fiji by Pest Fly
Fiji scientists saved the coconut industry by introducing a fly that preys on the pests destroying crops, targeting coconut moths and protecting production.
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Fiji Islands
Forest and Waters Secretary Names Deputy Chief
Ralph G. Wible of Bloomsburg was named deputy secretary of forests and waters. The Gettysburg native, 25 year department veteran, will earn $8,100 annually and coordinate the Bureau of Forests and Park activities. He has served as regional forester for the eastern half of the state west of the Susquehanna River and held posts as assistant forester in Harrisburg and district forester in Bloomsburg.
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Harrisburg
Ralph G. Wible
Bloomsburg
Forests and Waters
Wible
Department
Samuel S. Lewis
Bureau of Forests
Park
Gettysburg
Susquehanna River
Mifflinburg
Named Postmaster At N. Bethlehem
John J Gallagher of Bethlehem Pennsylvania has been certified as eligible for appointment as Bethlehem postmaster by the Civil Service Commission. Mrs Marcella HE O Donnell is acting postmistress. After 19 applicants the customary three names were not obtained. President Truman may appoint Gallagher or order a new examination of applicants.
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Washington
John J. Gallagher
Bethlehem
Civil Service Commission
Marcella HE. O'Donnell
Truman
Gallagher
Gas Co Plan Rejected by SEC
Washington SEC rejected a plan by the Pennsylvania Gas and Electric Corp. to distribute the stock of its subsidiary North Penn Gas Co. The commission refused yesterday citing the proposed treatment as overly generous to preferred stockholders and not fair to common stockholders.
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Washington
Boy of the Year Named By YMCA
New York report says the YMCA named a 14 year old York Pennsylvania boy Terry Funkhouser as Boy of the Year. He received a gold medal from Joseph Simon at a luncheon after scoring 492 of 500 points in the seventh annual national athletic achievement contest, among more than 35 000 competitors.
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Y.M.C.A
York
Terry Funkhouser
Joseph Simon
Funkhouser
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