Moore Keeps World Title Hopes With Valdes Win
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore defeated Nino Valdes in a 15 round slugfest in Las Vegas. The decision by referee Jimmy Braddock seemed to favor Moore, with Valdes contesting the outcome as ringside observers noted his closed eye and late rally. Promoter Jack Kearns cited a possible September bout with Rocky Marciano in New York if Marciano defeats Don Cockell in San Francisco.
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Rocky Marciano
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Nino Valdes
Cuba
Truman Gibson
International Boxing Club
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New York
Rocky
England
Don Cockell
San Francisco
Valdes
Jimmy Braddock
Heavies
Jack Kearns
Bobby Gleason
Nino
Cards and A's drubbed in Monday outings
Harvey Haddix pitched six and two thirds for the Cardinals allowing 11 of 14 Pirates hits while Jack Shepard collected four hits including two doubles in a 5-1 St Louis loss at Pittsburgh. Bob Purkey earned the Pirates win as Ken Boyer stood on third for an unearned Cardinal run. In Kansas City the Athletics were routed 12-1 by Washington as Roy Sievers and Jim Busby hit two homers each and Schmitz earned his 3rd win with 12 scattered hits allowed.
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Harvey Haddix
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Shepard
Pittsburgh Pirate
Haddie
Pittsburgh
Shepard
Giants
Haddix
Eddie Stanky
Pirates
Bob Purkey
St. Louis
Ken Boyer
Ramon Mejias
Ddix
Had
Athletics
Guy Zernial
Schmitz
Zernial
Eddie Yost
Washington
Cloyd Boyer
Kansas City
Baseball Records From The Early Season Standouts
New York notes list historic and modern marks from 20th century greats and current stars. Mentions Dodgers winning 10 straight to top NL streaks, White Sox 29 6 over A's matching 1939 record, Lollars two hits in one inning in a single game, and Richie Ashburn’s injury halting a potential 822 consecutive games played. Also cites Lou Gehrig, Ty Cobb, Honus Wagner durability, Hack Wilson RBIs, George Sisler hits, Babe Ruth home run chase, Stan Musial’s steady accumulation of records, and the future potential of Mantle, Mays, Kuenn, and others in effort to approach past legends.
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Lou Gehrig
Ty Cobb
Idahn (Honus) Wagener
Cobb
Wagner
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Musial
Musial Sports
Willie Ma
Mickey Usyje
Tet Ett Mays
Mickey Mantle
Harvey Kuenn
Wally Moon
the Jike
Ringman in Bad Shape After Monday Beating
PROVIDENCE Rhode Island Monday night middleweight boxer Jose Contreras of Taunton Massachusetts collapsed after being stopped by Bob Bolton of Providence in the eighth round. Physicians said Contreras suffered an apparent skull fracture and was taken to surgery with his name on the danger list. He weighed 164 1 2 to 161 1 2 pounds and was floored by a powerful right near the temple in the fourth round.
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Rhode Island
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Bolton
Bowling Notes Highlight Sunflower League Results
Nora Franz Auto Glass KLWN 492 headlines three wins as KLWN dominates Rusty Market. George's Pipe Shop wins two and ties one with Beacon Appliance. Auto Glass takes two from Dairy Queen while Drake's Bakery defeats Rawlings Feed. Thursday night league sees Service Grocery, Jacues Realty, Chuck Wagon and Laming Ford each earn three points from multiple opponents.
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Rusty's Market
0Th Street Merchants
Poehler Mercantile
Charldon Insurance
Fritzel
George's Pipe Shop
Beacon
Auto Glass
Dairy Queen
Drake's Bakery
Rawlings Feed
Sunflower League
Chuck Warondacquea Realty Pladium
Blackie's Place
Lawrence Decorators Service Grocery
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Ford
Blackie
Miller's Furniture
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Ransdedl Motors
Lawrence Decoratory
Anderson's Insurance
Scott
Wensage Drake's Bakery
Auto Glass Ty
Eeden
Rawlings Fritzel
10Th Street Merchants AB
Chariton Insurance
Rusty's Market ET
KLY Hongr
Mary Ann Stull
Itnatvidva Hi
Mary Ann Swall
Esther Colbert
Ruby Selzer
10Th Street Merchants
Ted Williams and Early Wynn Highlight Early AL Action
Ted Williams could alter the AL balance if he were driving base hits instead of keys. The Red Sox slump continues as Jensen powers Boston in a 4-2 loss to Cleveland and Wynn earns his first win since his pneumonia recovery. Detroit ousts the Yankees 7-1 to stay a game back, while Washington routs Kansas City 12-1. In the NL, Brooklyn extends its lead with Furillo’s eighth homer in a 2-0 win over Milwaukee in 12 innings. Chicago moves to second with a 2-1 win over Philadelphia as Pittsburgh tops St Louis 5-1.
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Red Sox
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Indians
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Detroit
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White Sox
Washington
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Carl Furillo
Milwaukee
Braves
Chicago
Cubs
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bob Purkey
St. Louis
Cardinals
Don Budge pans Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert as unsound
Don Budge labeled Vic Seixas and Tony Trabert as unsound players while praising Dick Savitt as the world’s premier amateur. He noted Savitt’s semi retirement in Texas and highlighted Savitt’s service and ground strokes, contrasting with Seixas and Trabert’s flaws.
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Vic
Tony
New York
Don Budge
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
America
Dick Savitt
Savitt
Texas
Seixas
U.S
Budge
Trabert
Cincinnati
Ameteur
Frank Shields
Fire crews respond to roof fire on La. Street home
Firemen were called shortly before 1 p.m. Monday to the home of L. N. Flint at 1603 La. St. for a roof fire of unknown origin. Damage was estimated at 50 dollars.
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Nebraska Tops Oklahoma Behind Homers In Big Seven Race
Dan Brown hit a 365 foot homer to drive in two in the fifth as Nebraska defeated Oklahoma 6 to 1 to take the lead in the Big Seven baseball standings. The win moved Nebraska to 6-1 in conference play while Oklahoma stood at 2-1. The teams meet again today.
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Dan Brown
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Knee injury to Parnell not labeled as serious
Baltimore report says Boston Red Sox pitcher Mel Parnell, aged 32, has a knee injury deemed not serious after visiting Dr. George Bennett. He will continue playing with an elastic brace. the knee cap is pinching slightly and pain should lessen with bending.
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Baltimore
Mel Parnell
Boston Red Sox
George Bennett
State Pounds K State in Baseball Slugfest
Iowa State defeated Kansas State 10 to 6 yesterday, routing nine runs before the Wildcats began scoring. The teams were scheduled to meet again today.
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Iowa State
Kansas State
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Kansas U. ties Wichita in 6-6 golf match
The Kansas University golf team tied Wichita State 6-6 at Lawrence Country Club on Monday afternoon after a previous loss earlier this season. The Jayhawkers move to 4-2-1 on the year and plan another outing this weekend against Missouri.
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Wichita
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Lawrence Country Club
Jayhawkers
Kansas
K.U
Kansas University Opens Spring Basketball Practice
Kansas University launches spring basketball drills on an informal basis in Robinson Gym with 18 of 24 players expected to report over 12 days. Coach Phog Allen notes some overclassmen will be excused due to other sports or study goals, and the team cannot use Allen Fieldhouse yet while renovations finish. The squad returns 10 lettermen including Brainard, Dobbs, Johnson, Johnston, King, Padgett, Parker, with freshmen Cleland Floerke and Lockley among likely contributors. Jim Ewell of the Kansas City Athletics is mentioned as trainer.
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Kansas
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Newton
Dallas Dobbs
Bartlesville
Okla
Lew Johnson
Kansas City
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