Top 10 Boxers Picked by Fraley in Hall of Fame Debate
Oscar Fraley lists the ten greatest boxers of the post-1880 era for a proposed hall of fame, led by Jack Dempsey and including Henry Armstrong Benny Leonard Sugar Ray Robinson Joe Louis Harry Greb Mickey Walker Gene Tunney Rocky Marciano and Tony Canzoneri. He notes omissions and defends selections, with debate on each fighter’s place and impact.
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Henry Armstrong
Benny
Sugar Ray Robinson
Joe Louis
Harry Greb
Mickey Walker
Gene Tunney
Rocky Marciano
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
Lew Tendler
Lou Ambers
Barney Ross
Marcel Cerdan
Lew Jenkins
Dempsey
Mauler
Armstrong
Leonard
Robinson
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Fort Worth Giants Sweep Tulsa in Texas League Twinbill
Fort Worth won both ends of a Texas League doubleheader at Tulsa, extending their win streak to six and widening the lead to two games over San Antonio. Scores show Fort Worth 11-5 and 6-5, with key homers by Clint Weaver and relief work by Spooner. Houston beat Dallas 10-3, Beaumont defeated Oklahoma City 11-4, while Shreveport swept Tulsa in other action.
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Hillman
Fanning
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Coggin
Cash
Houston
Dallas
Patrick and Smith
Bagwell
Pace
Anderson
San Antonio
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Wilson
Perkins
Locke
Herrera
Masterson
Seasoris Eemeee Mickens
Mills
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Spoon
Yelen
Spooner
Errera
Orioles Move Camp To Florida For Next Season
Baltimore Orioles switch training camp from Yuma Arizona to Florida citing long distance and impractical exhibition schedule. General Manager Art Ehlers said no definite Florida site has been selected yet.
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Baltimore Orioles
Yuma
Ariz
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Art Ehlers
Triumph In U. S. Open No Surprise To Furgol Triumph
Ed Furgol, a one-armed 37-year-old St. Louis club pro, won the U S Open at Baltusrol in a historic upset. Once a lifelong touring player with zero first prizes and a withered left arm, he predicted this year would be his. He rose from Utica caddie and early defeats to claim golf’s national title, after a career climbing from junior events to pro status.
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New York
Ed Furgol
Baltusrol
Sam Parks
Furgol
St. Louis
Phoenix
Ariz
Cary Middlecoff
Utica
N. Y
Cleveland
Baltimore
Detroit
Tom O’shanter
Chicago
Frank Alls
Pinehurst
N. C
Westwood Club
Associated Press
Name's Different But Orioles Still Play Like Browns
The Orioles languish in last place with a 22 42 mark while Browns momentum faded. A year earlier Cleveland Indians led the league and the Orioles faced a 9th straight home loss as Boston won in 12 innings.
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Indians
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White Sox
Sooner State Met Baseball Standings and Tuesday Results
Tuesday results span Beaumont Oklahoma City Houston and Dallas with Fort Worth and Shreveport games. Standings show Oklahoma City Houston and Dallas leading, with teams like Tulsa Fort Worth and San Antonio in pursuit. National and American League box scores feature Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit games with varied outcomes across leagues.
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Frederick L Pond Former USLTA President Dies at 71
Chicago June 23 Frederick Lewis Pond former president of the United States Lawn Tennis Association died Tuesday at 71. He spent 44 years with a meat packing firm before retiring seven years ago.
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Frederick Lewis Pond
United States Lawn Tennis Association
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Nardico and Andrews Set for Televised Light Heavy Bout
Danny Nardico returns to TV in Chicago Stadium against Paul Andrews in a nationally televised 10 round light heavyweight bout at 8 p.m. CST. Nardico, a Tampa native and ex Marine, holds a 48 34 12 4 record with seven rank and recent wins over Maxim and La Motta as he faces a rising challenger.
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Danny Nardico
Hel Griet Y. Com
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Nardico
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Joey Maxim
Jake la Motta
Charlie Nor
Pulled Tendon Shelves Shantz For Athletics
Philadelphia star Bob Shantz faced a possible season end after a Baltimore exam showed a pulled tendon in his shoulder. Dr George T Bennett advised three weeks off pitching, then a careful return. any pain ends his season. Manager Eddie Joost had hoped for Shantz to rebound this year.
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Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
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George T. Bennett
Athletics
Eddie Joost
Barthel Believes Santee Can Beat Landy Bannister
Olympic champion Josy Barthel says Wes Santee can outrun John Landy and Roger Bannister, who own the two fastest miles. He notes Santee has not yet matched Bannister’s 3:59.4 record and references Landy’s 3:58 clocking.
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Mass
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Wes Santee
Australia
John Landy
England
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Giants Ride Comebacks in Latest Path to First
New York Giants surge to first place by winning 18 of 21 over three weeks. Last night they beat Milwaukee 3-2 after trailing 2-1, with Willie Mays and Monte Irvin fueling the rally. Irvin's 21st homer and timely hits boosted the surge as Brooklyn lost earlier.
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Hank Thompson
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Bobby Hofman
Dasy Rhodes
Six Aggie Golfers Qualify For NCAA
Six Aggie golfers join Don Albert of Purdue and Bryan Honts of SMU in the NCAA field after a tough 36-hole stroke play. Albert shot 69 33 34 then 67 to lead with 136 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Justice of A&M tied for sixth at 142 alongside Oklahoma and others.
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Nine OU Gridmen Join Fort Sill as Second Lieutenants
Nine former University of Oklahoma gridiron stars including three All-Americans are assigned to active duty at Fort Sill as second lieutenants. They attend the field artillery 16 week basic officers course, with names like Billy Wessels, Leon Heath, Buck McPhail, Kay Keller, Merrill Green, Bert Clark, Ed Rowland, Dick Bowman and Bobby Gaent. They are not expected to play for the Sill team during training.
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Buck McPhail
Kay Keller
Merrill Green
Bert Clark
Ed Rowland
Dick Bowman
Bobby Gaent
Sill
17th 52nd Groups Play In Army League Tonight
The 17th Group faces the 52nd Group at 8 p.m. in a Fort Sill league game at Butnerfield. Earlier TAC beat the 187th 14-10 in 10 innings to snap a two game skid with Ted Salmon driving in the winning run.
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Fights Last Night Miami Beach Fire Bob Satterfield
In Miami Beach Bob Satterfield knocked out Cleveland Williams in three rounds. The bout featured Satterfield from Chicago facing Williams from Tampa.
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Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Cleveland Williams
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Dallas Acquires Exporter Stars in Bold Trade
Dallas Eagles obtain Les Fleming and Buzz Clarkson from Beaumont Exporters for Ben Taylor Eddie Knoblauch Howie and 20000 cash The deal announced by owner Dick Burnett is immediate biggest trade in years Fleming hits .376 and plays first base. Clarkson leads in home runs and RBIs ironical reversal follows Beaumont pre season swap of Clarkson to Dallas cancer
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Oklahomans In The Majors Pitcher Duel Ends Narrowly
Gene Conley of the Milwaukee Braves lost a 3-2 pitchers duel in New York as Randy Jackson tied the game with a clutch play. The Braves bowed to Philadelphia 41.
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Philadelphia
Bush Replaces Oliver at Rio Grande Basketball Org
Bush named athletic director and PE instructor at Lindsay-Wilson Junior College basketball organization in Rio Grande Ohio. June 23 announcement notes Spencer Bush replaces Oliver in leadership role.
Hawks Increase Loop Lead In Sooner State League Baseball
Shawnee Hawks top McAlester 7-6 to extend their lead while Gainesville Owls fall 10-5 at Pauls Valley. Gene Hurych homered in the bottom of the eighth after Fox and Ray Mitchell sparked a rally to overcome a 6-4 deficit. Ardmore Cardinals sweep Seminole 5-1 and 11-4 as Leonard shines.
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Duncan entrants hog golf honors at state meet
Three Duncan golfers and a Walters youth qualified at Lawton country club for the state junior golf tournament set for July 14-15 in Bartlesville. Bud Babcock of Duncan was low with 105 on 37 33 35, while Jimmy Pruitt of Lawton posted 124 and Jack had two entries. The low four scorers will advance to the national Jaycee tournament in Albuquerque in August.
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Braves open two game set at Seminole tonight
Braves invade Seminole for series opener after a 16 hit attack that overwhelmed Ada Herefords 16-? last night. Hrovath Biggs and Brown fueled the assault with homers and multi hit nights as Carl Hrovath led the lineup. Wendell Doss to pitch for the Braves against Seminole in tonight’s game.
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Oklahoma City Teen Tennis Prodigy Faces Age Rule
Gene Land, a rising Oklahoma City tennis talent, is at the center of an age eligibility dispute after competing in junior events reserved for 18 and under. Missouri Valley Tennis Association officials note Land was 19 last year, triggering a potential ineligibility ruling.
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