Doc Kearns Still Won't Look Back On His Career
Miami UPI profile of Jack Doc Kearns at 80 recounts Dempsey’s 1919 knockout of Willard, his plans for Vegas fights and a new fighter Jefferson Davis. He criticizes modern boxing, praises TV money, and stresses ongoing promotion as he eyes future ventures despite age and illness.
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Jack
Doc) Kearns
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Jack Dempsey
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Ohio
Jess Willard
Vegas
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Jefferson Davis
Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Archie Moore
Liston
Gene Tunney
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Alston Urges Dodgers to Forget a 24-Game Lead
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walter Alston said a 24 game lead in the National League on July 5 means little, stressing the team should ignore the margin and focus on the next 24 weeks after a 10-7 win over the St Louis Cardinals to complete a three game sweep.
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Dark selects balanced NL All Star squad for Cleveland
San Francisco manager Alvin Dark announced 17 National League reserves to join eight starters for Tuesday's All Star game. He omitted second choices Vada Pinson Frank Robinson and Ken Hubbs and left out Jim Maloney to favor a balanced, utility oriented lineup. Dodgers stars Koufax and Drysdale made the group along with Marichal Spahn Musial Snider McCovey and Mays.
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Ledford Reaches Ponca City Open Girls 14 Final
Lawton's Becky Ledford advances to the girls 14 singles final at the Ponca City Open in July 4 action. She faces Ponca City's Krista Sarapu for the title as Ponca City dominates several brackets including Connie Stotts and Dicky Smith advancing in other divisions.
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Lawton
Miss Ledford
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Judy Waid
Connie Stotts
Nancy Osborne
Poncan
Dicky Smith
Glen Mullins
Doug Bromley
Tulsa
Mullins
Jodie Davis
Osborne
Gail Bradshaw
Jack Lowe
Shawnee
Rodney Underhill
John Northcult
Jill Lippoldt
Ledford
Becky McNeese
Girts
Marcia Anderson
Ward
Boys
John Hampton
Ricky Sasser
Dennis Winters
Pin Results Last Night at Holiday Bowl and Week Leagues
Bowling standings show Hi Ind and team results across multiple leagues last night. Standouts include Bobby Crawford 640 in Hi Ind, Kniffin-Freeman 684 in team play, and The Also Rans posting 2367 in team series. League leaders are listed with top game and series figures.
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Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Snapshot
American League leaders include Yastrzemski and Kaline with high batting averages and Runs scored by Hinton and Allison. Wagner leads RBIs for the league while pitching stars Radatz and Ford post strong records. National League leaders list Davis and Aaron with top batting, runs, and hits plus striking out leaders Koufax and Drysdale.
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Pennel Misses Record Try In Bern Pole Vault
John Pennel of Northeast Louisiana State vaulted 16 feet 5 1 2 inches at the Bern meet, clearing 16 5 1 2 on his third attempt but missing three tries at 16 8 to tie the world mark held by Brian Sternberg. C K Yang finished second in the pole vault at 15 9 and placed second in the 110 meter hurdles.
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Lincoln Rogers Win In Softball Action
Lincoln defeated Westwood 13 to 2 and Rogers beat Douglass 14 to 1 in girls softball Thursday. Sharon Turner of Lincoln and Ann Howorth of Rogers pitched no hitters. Home run by Susan Ticeahkie of Rogers.
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Texan Leads Race Festival At Speedway
Olen Gibbsons the leading driver on two Dallas tracks won the 35-lap feature at Lawton Speedway opening night of the All States Racing Festival. 2,500 fans watched a seven-race program with Gibbsons earning $260 and 26 points toward a $500 bonus. Frank Riley and A W Underwood trailed with 14 points each and $140.
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Zeke Carter
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Grady Wright
Texarkana
Wally Moulder
Amarillo
Bill Hammond
George Hollman
Arlington
C. J. Bichsel
Bob Bradfield
Fort Worth
W. Underwood
Hobbs
N. Mex
D. L. Haney
George Holiman
Gerald Saye
Jim Foreman
Wichita Falls
Bob Brooks
Big Day at Westside Golf Club Shines with Three Tournaments
The July 4th Bangup Scotch Foursome at Westside Golf and Country Club drew about 55 members in a shotgun start. Mary Lou Ketchum and Henry Weddle won the mixed foursome, with Joella Watson and Herb Thompson second. John Roming and Frank Kitchens led the men's division. Junior winner was Mark Watson with Mike Torbert second after a playoff. Putting contests crowned Helen Marie Cole and R. L. De Yong in one division and George Whitten in another. Three teams earned futility prizes: Rosemary Budemeyer-Troy Ketchum, Maxine Weddle-Don Butemeyer, and Billie Neely-Gene Welch. Fireworks and barbecue closed the celebration.
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Frank Kitchens
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Richard Swales
Helen Marie Cole
R. L. De-Yong
George Whitten
Rosemary Butemeyer
Troy Ketchum
Maxine Weddle
Don Butemeyer
Billie Neely
Gene Welch
McIntire Ousted In Fern Tourney
Defending champion Barbara McIntire of Colorado Springs was beaten by 16 year old Janis Ferraris of San Francisco 2 and 1 in the quarterfinals at the Broadmoor course. Carol Sorenson of Janesville Wisconsin advanced to the semifinals with a 4 and 3 win over Barbara Fay White of Shreveport Louisiana.
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Barbara McIntire
Janis Ferraris
San Francisco
Miss McIntire
Broadmoor
Carol Sorenson
Janesville
Wis
Barbara Fay White
Shreveport
Houk Plays It Cool No Pennant Talk From Yank Pilot
Yankees trail by a commanding lead as Ralph Houk deflects pennant chatter claiming a long way to go. Whitey Ford shines with a 13 3 record and 188 career wins, topping winning percentage while the Sox fall twice. MLB results span AL and NL actions with key performances by Mantle, Howard, Maris, and Regan.
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Firecracker 400 controversy clouds win for Glenn Roberts
Glenn Roberts of Daytona Beach won the Firecracker 400 at Daytona Beach with $12,200. Fred Lorenzen faces a protest over a possible late pass that could shift second to third, affecting prize money. The all Ford finish ended narrowly as Lorenzen and Roberts dispute legality of a lap gained under caution after DeWayne Lund’s wreck.
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Fireball) Roberts
Fred Lorenzen
Charlotte
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Nascar
Marvin Panch
Glen Wood
Stuart
Panch
Wood
Lorenzen
Roberts
DeWayne
Tiny) Lund
Baseball Roundup Hits and Players Across Leagues
Yesterday's Homers listed by the Associated Press feature key long balls and players from multiple teams. Notables include Causey and Howard with standout counts, plus Maris, Pepitone, Yastrzemski, Clemente, Aaron, and McCovey among others.
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