Basilio Seeks Return Title Bout After Robinson Win
Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Carmen Basilio in Chicago to reclaim the world middleweight title for the fourth time in a 15 round split decision. Basilio, 30, suffered a cut over the left eye and a swollen lid after early punishment as Robinson aged near 38 weighed 159 pounds to Basilio's 153. Rematch talks with the International Boxing Club were possible for June in New York with Robinson open to the idea.
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Cow Palace Hosts Closed TV Boxing Bout
In San Francisco the Cow Palace served as a TV viewing site for the mid dleweight title clash between Carmen Basilio and Ray Robinson. About 6,323 fans watched on four large screens, while Chicago Stadium hosted the live fight. Syracuse and Basilio’s hometown area also hosted telecast viewings with live preliminaries elsewhere. The telecast marked the arena’s first TV fight and drew a gross gate of 25,036.
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Sugar Ray Refights Title In 15-Round Win Over Basilio
CHICAGO Fabulous Sugar Ray Robinson defended and regained the middleweight title with a 15 round stoppage of Carmen Basilio. He barred reporters from his dressing room and spoke softly from his hotel suite after the bout. Basilio suffered a swollen left eye and said a rematch was desired.
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Top Seeded Cagers Enter Action In AAU Tourney
DENVER The co favorites Bartlesville Oklahoma and Wichita Kansas lead the seedings as first round games close out with no upsets. Eight second round games today narrow the field for tomorrow's quarterfinals as defending champ Air Force meets Los Angeles and Barton battles Marines. Other first round results include San Francisco over Detroit and Navy beating Fort Collins.
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Lawrence Daily Journal World recap of Industrial League boxing
Lawrence Daily Journal World reports an Industrial Basketball League standings note tied to Philadelphia with a 22 0 243 1 record while a boxing card lists fighters like Siss and Hart with 30 knockouts in a career, plus Today’s second round pairings including Los Angeles United States Air Force Seattle Philadelphia Akron Lake Charles and Wichita Cedar Rapids and other matchups.
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Celtics and Hawks Favored for Finals
The Celtics lead the best-of-seven series over the Warriors 2-0 in Philadelphia with a chance to clinch tonight while the Hawks hold a 3-1 edge on the Pistons after a 145-101 victory. Curt Hagan scored 28 and Bob Pettit 23 as St Louis topped Detroit, with Yardley limited to 16.
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Four-Team NAIA Playoff Voted for Football Title
KANSAS CITY four teams will be chosen for a tournament to determine the NAIA football champion this fall. An outstanding team will come from each western mid western southern and eastern section of the nation. Two playoff games will be held December 6 at sites to be selected. Winners meet in the Holiday Bowl at St. Petersburg Florida December 2 for the title.
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Hoad Gonzales Tie at 22 Matches in 100 Match Series
Lew Hoad and Pancho Gonzales are tied at 22 wins each in their 100-match world championship series. The latest match in St. Louis produced a 10-8 2-6 score as Hoad claimed a key victory over Gonzales in a tight contest.
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Rookie Harry Taylor Near A's Berth in KC Spring
West Palm Beach Florida rookie Harry Taylor the 23 year old right hander may have won a job with the Kansas City Athletica He pitched four shutout innings against Detroit retiring 12 batters and allowing only a single to Gus Zernial in a double play Taylor has 13 spring innings with six hits and five runs allowed and has been hit hard just once due to poor support He signed with the A's last summer after leaving Texas and began in Little Rock with the Class AA Southern Association sebelum joining the A's AAA.
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Exhibition Baseball Scores From The Day
Exhibition games featured Boston beating Milwaukee 4 to 3 with Giassinnatti driving in key runs Washington defeated New York 5 to 4 Chicago tied Nashville 0 to 4 amid weather and lineup shuffles as teams test prospects in spring action
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Cardinal Pitchers Are No Match for Dodgers
In St. Petersburg, Florida, the Dodgers routed the St. Louis Cardinals 8-0 in an A squad game as Mizell Kuzava and Von McDaniel struggled. Mizell held Dodgers hitless through three innings but tired in six, while McDaniel yielded a homer by Charley Neal and later two doubles and three singles. Herm Wehmeier allowed three runs in three innings against the Yankees in the BY contest, as New York won 4-3.
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Ree the world famous guest stars on the 2nd annual
Ree presents the second annual event featuring world famous guest stars in a marquee showcase. Notable performers and sponsors are listed, with dates and venue details hinted in readable fragments.
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Tombstone Smith Hart Clash in 10 Round TV Bout
Philadelphia welterweights Garnett Hart and Charley Tombstone Smith meet in a 10 round television bout airing on ABC at 9 p.m. CST. Smith, 24, of Los Angeles, is an aggressive fighter known for bursts. Hart seeks a step toward a title.
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