Boxers Relive Past It’s Big Day For Former Ring Kings
New York July 5 Former champions Jack Dempsey and Joe Louis recall landmark Independence Day moments in boxing history. Dempsey describes the 1919 Willard knockout heat in Toledo while Louis recalls his first round KO of Kracken in Chicago. Louis later notches multiple one round finishes and title defenses. Schmeling and other rivals factor in his early career.
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Oscar Fraley
New York
Jack Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Louis
Jack Kracken
Chicago
Joe
Toledo
Ohio
Willard
Kracken
Tami Mauriello
Mauriello
Louis Gown
Dentist Nabs Detroit Open in Striking 72-Hole Finish
Cary Middlecoff, a 33 year old dentist from Memphis, finally wins the Motor City Open after a year without a tourney victory. He posts 72 68 70 68 for 278, a course under par score at Meadowbrook, despite finishing 13 holes with other clubs after breaking his putter in round one. Gene Littler ties for second with Tommy Bolt and Marty Furgol at 280.
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Detroit
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Cleveland
Meadowbrook
Gene Littler
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Marty Furgol
Lemon
Saddler Faces Libby Manzo In Non Title Tune Up
New York boxing fans expect Sandy Saddler to show wear in a 10 round main event at St Nicholas Arena against Libby Manzo. Manzo, 24, arrives with a 17 2 3 record and two pro bouts in New York's main bout class. The world featherweight title rests unwon in this overweight non title match.
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Sandy Saddler
Libby Manzo
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Saddler
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Percy Bassett
Lulu Perez
Bassett
Manzo
Musial and Rosen Lead All-Star Starters in Balloting
Final voting named eight starters for each league for the Cleveland July 13 All-Star Game. National Leaguers include Stan Musial and Jackie Robinson, while Al Rosen leads the American League with 1 452 736 votes. Voting ran to midnight Saturday with managers to announce pitchers and reserves.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cincinnati
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia
Ray Jablonski
St. Louis
al Dark
New York
Jackie Robinson
Duke Snider
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Bobby Avila
Ray Boone
Detroit
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Minnie Minoso
Mickey Mantle
Hank Bauer
Yogi Berra
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Chicago Tribune
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Major Leagues
Summarizes American and National League standings with recent results and upcoming schedules. Includes team records for Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago New York Washington and others, plus Texas and Western league entries and notes on recent games and planned doubleheaders.
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Four Valley Golf Favorites Fall in Washita Valley Inv’l
In Chickasha Oklahoma four favorites were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Washita Valley Invitational. Eight players remain in the 36 hole windup led by Oklahoma City duo Harpman Jr and Whit ing Jr along with Williams Martin Moody De Long Gibson and McAfee. Harpman the 1951 champion beat defending champion Jack Martin after an extra hole.
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Okla
Oklahoma City
Sy Harpman Jr
Rex Whiting Jr
Stormy Williams
Herschel Martin
Bobby McAfee
Harold de Long
Shawnee
Warren Gibson
Pauls Valley
Spanky Moody
Finger's Now On Cleveland Giants To Win
The 1954 pennant race story centers on the Indians and Giants leading in standings as July 4 approaches. Cleveland stretches its margin with a 2-1 win over Chicago aided by early Wynn Narleski and Garcia pitching, while the Giants split with Pittsburgh tightening their lead to 3½ games. Doby drives in both Cleveland runs with his 15th homer and a single.
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Cleveland
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Baseball Experts’ Union
New York Yankees
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Yanks
Dodgers
Indians
Giants
Chicago White Sox
New York
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Don Liddle
Sid Gordon
White Sox
Mike Garcia
Ray Narleski
Early Wynn
Chicago
Minnie Minoso
Tribe
Ada
Jackson
Norris Dorsey
Tulsa University
Dorsey
Texans
Bosey
Braves
Gainesville
Jim Spencer
Thompson and English Lead Tulsa Foutball Tourney
The Tulsa invitational Foutball tournament was scheduled to wind up today with George A. Thompson of Tulsa and Jim English of Kansas amateur champion far ahead on 374 points. They held a 149 point lead over Emery of Tulsa and Ea Hamilton, City invitational champions.
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Okla
George A. Thompson
Jim English
Kansas
Emery
Ea Hamilton
Locke Favored In British Open
The British Open at Southport begins with American hopes led by Jim Turnesa Jimmy Demaret and Frank Stranahan among six U S players in a 320 man field. Bobby Locke the three time British champion is the favorite while Ben Hogan does not defend the title.
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Jim Turnesa
Jimmy Demaret
Frank Stranahan
United States
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Germantown
al Watrous
Detroit
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
America
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Sappington
Bob Wininger
Oklahoma City
Neaney
Fort Lauderdale
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Ben Hogan
Carnoustie
Scotland
Lawton Rally Denies Gainesville in 11th for 7-6 Win
Lawton Braves erase 6-1 deficit with five in eighth and win 7-6 in 11 innings over Gainesville Owls at Memorial Park. Mac Biggs delivers the game winner as Lawton moves within one game of second place Gainesville in the Sooner State league standings.
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Bogley Reaches Missouri Valley Tennis Final
In Oklahoma City, Lt. Gil Bogley advances to the men's singles final of the 49th Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament. He faces top seed Bernard Tut Bartzen, who has dropped at most one game. Bartzen defeated George Counts 6 1 in semifinals, while Bogley defeated John Been 64 64 and Hal Surface Jr. earlier.
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Surface
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Leonard Prosser
Alex George
Lucille Davidson
Buffs Climbing in Texas Loop
The Buffs moved into contention in the Texas League race as they won 12 of 15, two games behind the leaders. San Antonio slumped badly and Houston closed the gap with a 3-2 win over San Antonio. Beaumont beat Shreveport in 12 innings. Oklahoma City split a 11-6 defeat by Dallas as the Eagles piled up 15 hits and homers by Brown Clarkson and Tornay.
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Oklahoma Majors in Baseball: Kretlow Shuts Detroit in Orioles Win
Lou Kretlow limited Detroit to five hits and the Baltimore Orioles won 3-1 for his second victory of the season. In New York, the Giants split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh as Dark led off with a triple and two singles in the first game and New hit a homer driving in three runs in the nightcap.
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Hawks Roll Over Seminole In Sooner State Tilt
The Shawnee Hawks crushed Seminole 15 to 1 on 22 hits as they push toward the Oklahoma baseball pennant. Gainesville fell 7 to 6 in 11 innings to Lawton, while Ardmore routed Pauls Valley 16 to 3 and McAlester beat Ada 9 to 6.
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Yanks Acquire Pitcher from Orioles for Waiver Price
New York reports that 35 year old right hander Marvin Stuart joined the Yankees from Baltimore in a deal at the $10,000 waiver price.
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New York
Marlin Stuart
Newaukees
Baltimore Orioles
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