In This Corner Witty Dick Tevns Campaigning View
A lengthy opinion piece defends referee Abe Roth after halting a fight at Wrigley Field, praising California Athletic Commission decisions and urging safety first. It quotes Mannie Lieberman, Long Beach YMCA boxing figure, on refereeing when danger signs appear and discusses broader boxing governance and notable sports commentary.
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Nerden
California
Athletic Commission
Abe
Roth
Cisoy Andrade
Art Aragon
Wrigley Field
Ahe
Mannie Lieberman
Long Beach
Pete Saline Dig
Lieberming
Commission
Cises
Aragon
Andriilo
Andrade
Dager
Galveston
Tex
Rad
Araven
Cixoo
Eth
Ale
Arid
Tle
Dingee
Lesvey
Claivornia
Lane
Vasquez Stops Soo In Sixth To Claim Lightweight Bout
In a hot Washington arena Vasquez floored Soo with a sharp right in the sixth round earning a technical knockout after Soo failed to continue. Vasquez, 5-8, improves to 25-12-1 and eyes Joe Brown's title while Soo slips to consecutive losses and a 33-6-1 mark.
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Washington
Tara
Bernshe
Val-Rory Calhoun
Toreador
Spider Hughly
Jimmy Soo
Webb
Soo
Kayo
Joe
Vasquez
Son
Marty Gallagher
San
Tefl
Joe Brown
President Ike cheers Jim Lemon three homers in loss to Yankees
In Washington at Griffith Stadium President Eisenhower clapped Jim Lemon's three homers as the Senators fell 6 4 to the Yankees. Mantle hit a seventh inning homer as he chased Babe Ruth's 60 season record, but went hitless in his other at bats.
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Secret Service
Floyd Baren
Eisenhower
Washington
Jim Lemon
New York
Lemon
Griffith Stadium
Associated Press
Mickey Manile
Janky Jim Lenton
Washington Senators
Mantle
Babe Ruth
Mickey
Mantke
Electright
Camilo Pascual
Senators
Yankees
Roy Sievers
Hank Bauer
Trojan Outlook Not Bad as PCC Gridders Knuckle Down
UCLA and USC opened 1956 football practice with two-a-day sessions over two weeks, then one daily workout. light drills marked picture day as PCC penalties linger and new transfers vie for roles while seniors face five-game limits. USC seeks help at guards and ends from junior college arrivals, with starting groups listed alongside expected lineups and rosters.
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Bruins
Trojans
Red
UCLA
Jess Hill
Southern California
USC
Bob Bergdahl
Unclear Sports Calendar Item With Local Venues and Times
Fragmentary OCR lists several stadiums and times including Wood and Valley Garden Arena with 8 20 start, plus Allen fields and state championship references. Names and venues are garbled, but the note appears to reference a regional athletics schedule and upcoming Arcivty State Championships with multiple stadiums.
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Tom Boxtog
Hollywood Legion
Maclay
Torsilos
Cerdena
Bludium
Wresinig
Valley Garden Arena
Koller Dervyering Liacum
Gumre Feld
San Fran
Jeon Vm
Intly Wood
Stvear
Cailente
Garriena Stadium
Inn
Lertwell
Pari
Rain Delays Opening of National Net Classic Tennis
Lew Toad of Australia was set to bid for a second grand slam in tennis history today as the national singles championships opened. Opening matches were postponed Friday due to rain.
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Forest Hulls
Lew Toad
Australia
Belpin
Ring Phantom dies in Minnesota boxing legend Mike Gibbons
Funeral services were arranged for Mike Gibbons 85 known as the Phantom of the Ring a top all time boxer. He died suddenly of a heart attack Friday while playing cards and his nickname arose from his speed in the ring with only three losses in his career.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Mike Gibbons
Mauch Seals Hole-in-One in Portland Round
Lt Gene Mauch Los Angeles second baseman scored a hole in one Friday in Portland. He used a four iron on the 185 yard eighth hole and finished the round in SL strokes.
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Portland
Gene Mauch
Los Angeles
Mauch
Tears and Tears: Aragon-Cisco Andrade Hearing Under Probe
Arturo Aragon and referee Abe Roth face possible sanctions as State Athletic Commission examines alleged rule infringements in the Aragon Andrade fight. Hearing in Los Angeles featured dramatic moments and jokes as Aragon cried on stage while defending his eyebrow treatment.
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Art
Golden Boy
Aragon
Abe Roth
State Athletic Commission
Andrade
Ralph Gambina
Lester Roth
Roth
Ralph
Gambina
Cisco
Cisco Kid
Arthur Anthony
Lions Beat Eagles 30-14 in Miami Exhibition
Detroit Lions roll over Philadelphia Eagles 30-14 in an Orange Bowl exhibition. Gabby Byrne connected on sharp passes to Dibble, McChenney, and Gardag as Detroit drove 60 yards for a score in seven minutes, then added 16 points in the second quarter and a late TD. ADRIAN BURKE’s passes to Watstair and Brevard kept the Eagles from a shutout. Other NFL preseason games loom with Green Bay, Cleveland, Los Angeles, New York Giants, Washington, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco on the slate.
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Associated
Detroit Lions
America Howard
Cassady
Ohio State
Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Miami
Gabby Ayn
Texas
Donne Dibble
Don McChenney
Joe Gardag
Adrian Burke
Bobby Watstair
John Bre
Eagles
Green Bay
Cleveland
Los Angeles
New York Giants
Seattle
Washington
Chicago Bears
Little Rock
Ark
San Franciscisco
Chicago Cardinals
Detra Toa
Adel Tle
Birtral Kettle
Houthdownns
Toe Mellbenhy
Girard
Layne
Martin Sy Geldponte
Martin Flitchin
Lowendowns
Bee‘dice
Walston
Waluten
Major League Baseball Leaders and Players Mentioned
A fragmented OCR listing major league players and teams. Mentions Mantle and Musial among others, with references to Boston Williams, St Louis Moon, Yankees Dodgers and Tigers, plus scattered numbers and nicknames.
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Wes Aeil
Mane
New Nore van Fan
Willams
Boston
Sleman
National
Leagae Moon
St. Louis
Tay Dae
Tae Avon
Ane
Choendleist
N.Y
Mantle
Yankider
Dodpers
Iriver
BUNS
Manzi
Nagil Faline
Tigers
Muwial
Chords
Global Sports Scores Across Cities with Mixed Results
A collage of athletics results lists games across cities including Los Angeles Sacramento Vancouver San Francisco Portland and San Diego with several players and team names noted. Scores feature varied outcomes and multiple games on a single page reflect a broad sports roundup.
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Vancouver
Sacramento
Hallywoot
San Francisco
Diego
Portland
Los
Los Angeles
Thorpe
Paruland
Honikowski
Brenner
Fracchia
Vanrguver
Beamon
Dien
Cardennel
Sasandkeot
Henry
Turbulent Sports Broadcasts Across Stations
Radio-TV schedule lists varied sports programming from KMPC to KT and KNXT with multiple game and race broadcasts. Notable entries mention Del Mar racing, White Sox vs Angels, and bowl racing, plus provincial matchups and time slots across several stations.
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Tary State A
KMPC
Tuspan
Rane Va
Glass
del Mar Taaluin Rice
REWB
Mec Creations
HMRC
Aepom
White Sox
KMEPC
Angels v8
Nenvere
EMPC
Eley Usic
Syyred Bowl Racing
KATC
Rouse Racing
Matthews Beats Charles In 10 Rounds In Seattle
Matthews, 59 34 weight advantage 18 pounds lighter Charles 55 fights in Seattle 34-year-old wins 99 92 99 87 unanimous decision as ref Joey August scores 100 58 78. Matthews controls with jabs and rights the lone knockdown occurs early with a right hook. Charles sluggish and warned for low blows in rounds two and three marking his second straight win since retirement.
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Seattle
Hatey
Matthews
Ring Warrior
Associated Press
Cincinnati Ting
Iizward Charles
Charles
Chamis Pion
Hins
Jon
Joey August
Spot
Ette
Atatthews
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Charts
Tike
Ika
Monterey
Pat Nowrdl
Tele Newell
Golden Bear
Pat
Don
Loyola High School
L. A
Anslav
Washington Tiedskins
Oceidental College
Ibis
Pete
Cisco Andrade
Jin
Vaally
Vuoire
Sao
Mickey Manel
New York Yankees
Griffith Bladium
Unda
Nat’s
Awe Eisenhower
WINGS
Bovard
Hill
Sanders
Vanderbilt
Ronnie Knox
Tom Adams
Lena sTudwte
Kevha LE Pre O'carre
Dick Baright
Jim Jinwson
Ben’ Lardivata le
Don Birren
Jimny Matheny
Iing Willott
Walter Tarsit
Roo Pintellor
Geraid Donner Bay Boxnndanl
Retay Smith
Falls Klealager
Stab
Jon Arnel Ty Dour Hradler
Ron Wickman Ti Chie
New Beford
ITV
Naval Shipyard
Hawks
New Bedford
Tes Arnold
Bill Boyer
Yes
Genesec
Till
Springfield
Sel
Gary
Ind
East Texas
Geneseo
Canada
EA Swipyard
Les Haney
Missouri
Ray Deeter
Bob Bullock
Frank ‘Estes
Ralph Sangster
Haney
Sangster
Frank Maygren
Estes
Monda
Zipmerman
Tobane
Je Arlt
Naval
Allen
Martin
Duney and
Sui
Toight
Doug Bradley
Pete O’garro
Chuck Hollaway
Don Shinnick
Gerry McDougall
Preston Dills
Phantom
Oscar
Coast
Teagle
Die On
Angeles
Matthe
Scallewood
Oriland
Scramento
Mitweuhee
Broonlyn Dnelmatt
Loula
Ehisadelhia
Bibel
Shido Asus
Fridos
Nesulta
Cmango
Dero
Kennan Chy
Baltimore
Tedar Mansas City
Detroit
Bretlow
Gromek
Biltimore
Brown
Sullivan
Alent
Husdivan
Val Ramos
Hobbs
Chienzenienti
Lemor
Tsils
Staley
Howell
Gamies
York
Chierza
Balante
Kansas City
Pitsbiren
N. Miller
Storta
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Aed
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SL Lous
Milwaukee
Stixell
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St. Louie
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