Heavyweight contenders named in boxing ratings
National Boxing Association quarterly ratings name Lee Savold and Jersey Joe Walcott as top contenders for the heavyweight title. Joe Louis remains champion with no logical contenders listed. Walcott and Savold receive recognition as outstanding boxers, while 11 others get honorable mention.
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Washington
Lee Saveld
Jersey Joe Walcott
National Boxing Association
Savold
Paterson
N. J
Walcott
Camden
Joe Louis
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Charles
Gus Lesneyich
Willie Pep
Chico Rosas
Sandy Saddler
Carlos Chavez
Jimmy McCallister
Joe Walcott
Lee Savotd
Elmer Ray
Jimmy Elvins
Tommy Gomez
Henry Flake
Jon Maxim
Turkey Thompson
Arturo Godoy
Melio Bettina
Olle Tandberg
Pat Valentino
Johnny Flynn
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Cherles
Leonard Morrow
Archie Moore
Billy Smith
Billy Fox
Lloyd Marshall
Freddie Mille
Bod Foxworth
Bob Satterfield
Johnny Colon
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Bert Lytell
Rocky Graziano
Dava Sands
Jake Lamotta
Cyrille Delannoit
Ray F Robinson
Bernard Docusen
Doug Ratford
Frankie Fernandez
Kid Gavilan
Robert Villemain
Sugar Costner
Charley Fugari
Ike Williams
Enrique Bolanca
Beau Jack
Rudy Cruz
Jess Flores
Johnny Williams
Freddie Dawson
Max Docusem
Chico Rosa
Jimmy McAallister
Beals Compo
Jackie Graves
Harold Dade
Charles Riley
Babynzales
AFA Keeps Record Intact After Big Win
The 6th AFA remained unbeaten in the post baseball league today after routing the 1st Obs., 25 to 9. Armored nine collected 14 hits off three hurlers and led 25-9 behind homers by Ledfer and O Lewinck, with Wist hitting for the 1st Obsna. In the other league game, 1st Det. defeated 17th FA 14 to 4 as Bowlegs hit two triples. The 969th-36th FA game was cancelled.
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AFA
Obsn
Armored
Ledfer
O'Lewinck
Wist
Obsa
Det
Bowlegs
Locke Seeks Columbus Open Golf Title Defense
South African star Bobby Locke pursues a second straight 20000 Columbus Open title as 83 pros and 18 amateurs compete in a 73 hole event. Notables include Skinner Alexander E J Dutch Harrison Dick Metz Fargo Chick Harvert Lloyd Mangrum with Denny Shute Herman Keiser and Frankie Stranahan among Ohioans in the field. Metz posted two 67 practice rounds amid a 6433 yard layout with many hazards.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bobby Locke
Locke
Jaurel
Skin Alexander
E. J
Dutch Harrison
Dick Metz
E¢ Fargo
Chick Harvert
Lloyd Mangrum
Denny Shute
Akron
Herman Keiser
Frankie Stranahan
Toledo
Metz
Powers Face Twinbill to Stay In Top Division
Powers and Steve's Fine Foods meet in the Lawton softball league doubleheader at Mattie Bear Park to determine first division standing. Opening game kicks off a twinbill as six postponed games await the O'Shaughnessy playoff start next week after rain delays left grounds wet.
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Poowers Sports
Lawton
Steve's Fine Foods
Herper Johnson
Mattie Bear Park
Steve
OU May Cut Kansas Off Grid State
Norman Okla July 8 University of Oklahoma President George Cross said OU may cancel its Big Seven football contest with Kansas this year if the Jayhawks refuse to abide by a new eligibility rule. Cross said Oklahoma will follow conference rules and may drop the Kansas game if the rule persists. four Kansas players were ruled ineligible under the new rule affecting junior college competition. Kansas Chancellor Deane W Malott had said the four players and one basketball player could play if they wished.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
George Cross
O. U
Kansas
Jayhawks
Bruce Drake
Cross
Drake
Parsons, Kan, Ciub
Cage
Oklahoma
Kansas City
O. C
Don Fambrough
Tom Scott
Gane
Sherwood
Marvin Small
Lawrence
Kan
Knsas
Deane W. Malott
Jack Eskridge
Yesterday's Stars and Fire Alarm Blaze
Batting star Jim Russell hit a bases loaded homer for Boston as they beat Brooklyn 7-4 ending the Dodgers six game win streak. Ewell Blackwell shut out the Cubs 4-0 for his first complete game since Opening Day. In Memphis Tennessee a downtown fire alarm drew a full fire brigade as firefighters located a blaze in a motor driven water pump.
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Jim Russell
Braves
Boston
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Cubs
Little
Memphis
Tenn
Blackwell Strides to Shutout as Reds Falter in NL
Blackwell return fuels Reds as he fans 13 Cubs in a 4-0 complete game win. Stanky injures ankle in Brooklyn collision as Braves top Dodgers 7-4. Pirates beat St Louis 6-4, scoring five in first inning. Wynn and Kell suffer ankle injuries in AL. Bearden wins for Indians 14-1. Yanks beat A’s 8-5 aided by Henrich grand slam to end skid.
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Associated
Preas Finell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
Blackwell
Stanky
Edwards
Eddie Stanky
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodgers
Bruce Edwards
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pirates
Gerry Staley
Karly Wynn
Washington
George Kell
Detroit
Wynn
Boston
Birdie Tebbets
Red Sox
Forrest Thompson
Keltmer
Indians
Gene Bearden
Ken Keltner
Jim Hogan
al Gettel
Yommy Henrich
Yanks
Atteak
A’s
New York
Philadelphia
Rockets Halt Chiefs Surge in 19-1 rout
McAlester overwhelmed Chickasha 19-1 as Ardmore, Ada, Seminole, and Pauls Valley split or dropped games. Donnie Williamson hit a bases loaded homer for Chickasha, while Zarl Bossenberry and others starred for Ada. Series resumes with McAlester at Chickasha, Lawton at Ardmore, Duncan at Ada, and Seminole at Pauls Valley.
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Associated Press
McAlester
Chickasha
Lawton
Ardmore
Ada
Durban
Seminole
Pauls Valley
Seminole Oiljers
Orville Makintadee
Chiskasha
Makintabee
Bill Creech
Duncan
Donnie Williamson
Zarl Bossenberry
Pauls Vailey
Oilers
Raiders
Seminolle
Fights Last Night AP Roundup From Multiple Cities
St Pauls Glen Flanagan 127 percent faced Mel Hammond 12634 as they drew in St Paul. Fall River Johnny Cestarle 145 beat Henry Jordan 146 in Boston. Brooklyn Reeman Alvarez 142 tied Frankie Abrama 45 in New York. Detroit also reported a 10 round draw.
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Associated Press
St. Paul
Minn
Glen Flanagan
Mel Hammond
Minneapolis
Drew
Fall River
Mass
Johnny Cestarle
Boston
Henry Jordan
New York
Brooklsn
Reeman Alvarez
Frankie Abrama
Detroit
Giddings Clears Late Ardmore Rally In Giants 6 5 Victory
Rapid Robert Giddings sealed a Lawton Giants win over Ardmore Indians 6 to 5 with a ninth inning relief effort. Chuck Menke earned his eighth win as Ardmore’s Bill Creech yielded seven hits and 14 walks in a rough game. An unearned run in the eighth provided Lawton’s margin, with key two runs in the seventh and two in the eighth setting the stage for the finale in Ardmore.
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Ardmore
Robert Giddings
Lawton Giants
Lawton
Indians
Tribe
Marine Fields
Tom Marino
Jim Cook
Chuck Menke
Giddings
Bill Creech
Giants
Memorial Park
Ray Ditto
Howie Weeks
Gail Leachman
Marvin Blaylock
McCreary
Mim Cook
Weeks
Leachman
Blaylock
Lane Cullum
Marcel Puoelker
Menke
Tufts
Marino
Smith
Sollars
Campbell
Guglielmo
My Creech
Kramer
Creech
Fordmore
Weels
Cul Tam
Cook
Whalen
Hes
Cack
Sal Leachman
Tufta
Rose
Hughes
Bllaylock
Poelker
Bob Off
Men
Strained Tendon Ends Gil Dodds Olympic Bid
Boston report says minister and miler Gil Dodds is ruled out of the U S Olympic team after a strained Achilles tendon prevents him from competing in final Evanston trials. Dodds, hopeful in the 2500 meters, accepts the decision and intends to try for London in future events.
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Boston
Dodds
United States
U. S
Evanston
Ill
London
Jack Ryder
Jeg
Phillips Oilers to meet Kentucky Wildcats in pivotal showdown
In Lexington Ky July 1 a summer basketball clash draws 14 000 fans as Phillips Oilers face Kentucky Wildcats in the finale of a pre Olympic series at Stallfield Stadium. Both squads have split the three game set with Olympic hopes at stake and a record Southern basketball crowd anticipated.
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Lyxxengton
Phillips Oilers
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucy
Phillips
New York
Stallfield
University of Kentucky
Bench Warmer Wins For Tulsa Bench Warmer Wins For Tulsa DALLAS
Tulsa wins 4-3 over Fort Worth as Bob Asser homers and drives in the winning run. Ene Oilers close to second place. Oklahoma City, Shreveport, Beaumont split games. Dallas and Oklahoma City tied for second earlier points.
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Dallas
Tex
Benely Warmer
Tulsa
Fort Worth
Cats
Bob Asser
Femmy Tatum
Ene Oilers
Oklehoma City
San Antonio
Shreveport
Beau Mont
Houston
Ray Boone
Roy Hartsfield
Oklahoma City
Zomlefer
Leo Hatley
Les Burge
Bill Serena
Burge
Lincoln Juniors Stun St. Marys 5-0 In City League
Lincoln Juniors remained unbeaten by blanking St Marys 5 to 0 in the only city league game yesterday. Washington defeated McKinley 15 to 5 and Roosevelt edged Wilson 4 to 3 in the Midget league action. Roosevelt's win featured two hits and a pivotal passed ball for the decisive run.
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Lincoln
St. Mary's
Washington
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Ukelele Name Tied to Its Quick Finger Work
The Hawaiian term ukelele is said to mean jumping flca due to the swift motions of players’ fingers when plucking the strings, a colorful origin cited in discussions of the instrument’s history.
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Luis Galvani
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Dave Young
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Monito Flores
Terry Allen
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Harbin
Lake
Switzer
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Alexander
Ledford
Rossin
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Simors
A. L. Pollard
Cess
Ditto
Cullum
Mike Jacobs
Brown Bomber
Texas
Tulsas
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Beaumont
Nreveport
Washinston
Chicasa
Pit Rey
MoMester
Lawton Chivkass
Aon
Sen Dunew
Autimars
Suls Valley
Layton Klinarn
Seminole Pauls
Vunena
San Diego
Portland
Oakland
San Francisco
Hollywood
Attle Singeles
Sacramento
Turnntr & Trentirs
Newwa
Batti
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Ihetraln
Sya
Dersey
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Sminneapolis
Louisville
Columbine BE
New Nashville
Chattanpora
Little Rack
Red Rider
Box
Spalding
McGregor and Dunlap
Avenua
Glen Powers Outdoor Store
Gil Dodds
Kentucky
Johnson Electric Works
E Avenue
Falmes
T. J. Kelly
East D Avenues
Banff
Alberta
Machanics
Morris Sporting Goods
C Ave
Raskins
Clip and Mail
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P.O
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