Boxing Woes and Racing Frictions Darken Sports Outlook
The column laments boxing public reversals led by controversial title bouts and referee decisions, condemns off ring infighting, and urges cleaner sport and better press coverage. It also criticizes horse racing governance amid conflicts at Inglewood Hollywood Park and Del Mar, warning of possible anti racing sentiment and calling for unified purses and conditions before openings. A Mt SAC relay near miss ends in disqualification over baton loss, illustrating arbitrary rulings harming teams.
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Milwaukee bowler wins $10,000 at Petersen Classic
Rudy Puget of Milwaukee won the top prize of 10000 as the Petersen Bowling Classic ended Sunday. His eight game score was 11649. The meet began March 7 with more than 4600 bowlers. Hank Lauman of Pico, California, scored 3623 for 1412.50 and seventh place.
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Boxing Chief Attacks TV for Bad Effect on Sport
The piece details Chicago White Sox manager Paul Richards amid debate over media impact on boxing and baseball, noting the Sox’ near-first place pace, key players like Sherman Lollar Billy Pierce Harry Dorish Saul Rogovin and Don Larsen, and a string of late rallies amid a crowded pennant chase. It recounts a three-hour game with 41 players, a doubleheader in Cleveland, and a 10-0 Dodgers shutout as part of a day’s baseball results.
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Jaguar Driver Wins 190-Mile Guardsman Trophy Race
Masten Gregory of Kansas City won the Guardsman Trophy Race at Golden Gate Park driving a Jaguar X-120C on a 3 mile course. He completed 32 laps in 20 minutes at an average speed of 71 mph. Jack Armstrong of Los Angeles finished second in a Cadillac powered Allard as officers estimated over 100000 spectators watched.
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Vets Close to 2000 Safeties in Baseball Race
Johnny Mize leads with 1904 hits in his major league career as Bob Elliott sits at 1990 and Johnny Slaughter at 1941. Elliott may overtake Mize to reach the 2000 hit mark first while Mize acts as a pinch hitter and Slaughter plays third base for the Browns.
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Suds Set Hot Pace In Pacific Coast League Race
In a Sunday split twin bills, Seattle Rainiers led by Bill Sweeney kept first place with a 3-14? game edge over Hollywood as pitching and timely hitting balanced. George O Donnell limited Hollywood 2-0, while other scores showed Sacramento blanking Oakland and diverse sluggers contributing across teams. Los Angeles drew 10 871 fans, marking the year’s best attendance at Wrigley Field.
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Bassett Perssey Bout Set for 10 Round TV Fight
New York W EI reports featherweight Percy Bassett and lightweight Arthur Perssey are even money for a 10 round television bout in Brooklyn tonight. Bassett holds interim featherweight title while world champ Sandy Saddler is in the wings for a potential next defense.
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Walcott Camp Pushes 3-D Film Protest After KO Loss
Jersey Joe Walcott backers seek to overturn Rocky Marciano's knockout via three dimensional film showings. Films from four angles will be shown in normal and slow motion as Walcott's camp protests a supposed fast count by referee Sikora. Milwaukee meeting favors La Starza vs Charles for a title shot. Newark hospital offers a charity rematch.
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Boxing and track meet highlights on tonight’s sports card
The calendar lists boxing at South Gate Arena and track CIP semifinals with events across Oxnard Downey Compton and nearby venues. Notable matchups include Whitlock fige, Smydery, Dowrey, Downey, Excalvior and Wilson with times around 2:30 to 3 p.m. at various parks and arenas.
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Cary Middlecoff Dominates Meadowbrook Round Robin Title
Cary Middlecoff, the Memphis dentist hailed as golf’s heir apparent, won Meadowbrook Round Robin with 333 total after 70 64 66 67. He beat Jimmy Demaret by seven points in a 46-player field, with Jack Burke Jr. third and Doug Ford even. Patty Berg wins Nevada Women’s Open in playoff after 18 holes.
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Auto Racing Results at Carrell Speedway Trophy
Semifinal results list drivers such as Van Folingen, Frank Baperniu, and Bob Stancutt. Final time shown 7:00.75 with Don Noel and Ed Pagans among participants. unidentified times and names appear in OCR fragment.
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Boxing May Soon Die As TV Hurts The Sport
The National Boxing Association attacked television for its disastrous effect on boxing and urged sponsors and network officials to meet with the NBA to plan future operations. NBA committees were formed to study scoring systems, investigate the Boxing Managers Guild, and curb referees hampering televised bouts.
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Jockey Duel as Father and Son Race Hawthorne Card
Hawthorne's 30 day Lincoln Fields meeting opens with a historic father son jockey duel. Johnny Adams Sr and Jr will ride against each other in two races including the six furlong Pomace in the Crete Inaugural Handicap where Pomace is 3-1 favorite. Johnny Sr rides Bogalusa in race two with Jr on Vandanell.
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Robinson Returns to First as Hodges Sits for Dodgers
Jackie Robinson to play first base for the Dodgers against left-handed pitchers with Wayne Belardi starting against righties. Billy Cox returns to third as Robinson moves, while Belardi struggles. Clint Courtney shines for the Browns with four hits and a deciding infield single in the 10th, but the Yankees rally to win 6-5. Browns’ Marty Marion backs Courtney as a top catcher in the circuit.
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Patty Berg Considers Retirement From Golf Tour
Patty Berg, after 22 years touring and nearly 500000 miles, plans retirement from professional golf. She remains active in promoting the Women's Professional Golf Association and cites lasting aches and slower recuperation at age 35 as factors. Berg notes the sport is as demanding on women as football is on men and questions staying in the game 22 years.
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High Winds Halt Salton Sea Races
Strong winds forced cancellation of races scheduled at Salton Sea for a second straight day. Organizers postponed next events with hydroplane and runabout classes moved to May 30 at Long Beach.
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Giants Sign Bonus Lad Lindbergh Passes Scout Report
In Bellingham Washington the New York Giants signed 21 year old shortstop Charles Lindbergh for a 2000 dollar bonus, per scout Dutch Reuther. Lindbergh played three years at Western Washington College of Education and graduates in June.
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Wee Willie Wins 4 in Inglewood Turf Action
Attendance at Hollywood Par opening Saturday reached 44 209 with Shoemaker aboard Wee Willie securing a win in a long race. The wagering handle totaled 2 463 races including the featured 25 121 while Horse Shoemaker continued strong with similar results to last year and plans noted for a potential Gold Cup Handicap race in July.
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