College track prospects boost hopes for Olympic trials
Frank Kimbrough highlights late bloomers in ACC athletes entering NCAA meet. Jarrell Edwards, Culver, O Neal, Earl Young, and the Styron twins show improved times and heights from high school marks. Bobby Morrow laments enthusiasm but seeks AAU and Olympic trials berth. Bob Beck of Abilene signs with Rice joining five classmates from the Class AAAA state champions.
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ACC
Jarrell
Edwards
Orton
Culver
Goldendale Wash
O'Neal
LaMarque
Earl Young
San Fernando
Calif
Young
Styron
Don
Dave
Bobby Morrow
Houston
Morrow
Bob Beck
Abilene
Rice
La Motta admits fix in Fox bout sparked fury and suspensions
In a reveal linked to a 1940s scandal, La Motta says he went along with a fix during the fight with Fox to protect a spleen injury and avoid a harder hit. Investigations by New York authorities followed. he was suspended seven months and fined $1000 for not reporting the injury, ending his bid to reclaim the middleweight crown.
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Fox
New York
Phoa
New York Box Commission
District Attorney’ S Office
la Motta
Commission
Eddie Eagan
Motta
Cerdan
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chicago
Father Of Two Coaches Dies In Eastland
John Brown father of TCU trainer Elmer Brown and East Texas State track coach Delmer Brown died of a heart attack in Eastland Monday night. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today.
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Eastland
John Brown
TCU
Elmer Brown
East Texas
Delmer Brown
Major League Leaders Snapshot Incomplete
Baseball leaders list fragmented across leagues with names like Banks Cepeda Mays Aaron Maris Mantle and others. The text shows runs batted in and home runs leaders with multiple misspellings and broken phrases. No clear single event or date emerges.
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Banks
Cubs
Clemente
Pirates
Cepeda
Giants
McCovey
Mays
Hansen
Orioles
Lemon
Senators
Anks
Minoso
Shire Sox
Skowron
Yankees
Boyer
Aaron
Teco
Mathews
Braves
Maris
Yanks
Mantle
Held
Indians
Colayito
Tigers
Brownfield Redskins Rout Tahoka 13-5 for District Win
Brownfield American Legion, led by pitchers Keith Davis and C. L. Stockton and big bat Billy Holliday, defeated Tahoka 13-5. Tahoka led 2-0 before Brownfield tied in the third, then eight runs in the sixth sealed the win, Brownfield’s first District 19 victory. Charlie Crites and Mauriece Harrell each had three hits. Holliday drove in five.
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Brownfield
Brownfield American Legion
Keith Davis
C. L. Stockton
Billy Holliday
Tahoka Legion
Tahoka
Charlie Crites
Mauriece Harrell
Brown
Holliday
Raiders sign two players to reach 60 on roster
The Oakland Raiders signed halfbacks Ray Peterson of West Virginia and Wayne Schneider of Colorado State, bringing the roster to 60. Peterson was the 12th draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles last fall. The article also notes Ron Burton of Northwestern ran 169 yards against Wisconsin for the Big Ten single game rushing mark.
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Oakland
Calif
Big Ten
Northwestern
Ron Burton
Wisconsin
St Louis Pitcher Dominate Braves With Sharp Breakers
Stan Musial of St. Louis faltered late as the Braves were baffled by his sharp breaking deliveries but he made two pitches too good.
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Page
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Braves
Cardinals Down Reds 6-3 Behind Jackson Five-Hit Win
In Cincinnati Larry Jackson pitched five hits for a complete game and two home runs helped the St. Louis Cardinals defeat the Reds 6-3. Friend worked a full game with six strikeouts and two walks as Cincinnati dropped to fourth in the NL. The Cardinals collected eight hits.
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Cincinnati
Larry Jackson
St. Louis Cardinals
Friend
Detroit
Boston
Pavane Cala
Louis
Pittsburgh
Brancisco
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Odean
Charleston
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
St .Paul
Amarillo
San Antonio
Valley
Montreal
Richmond
Rochester
Lubbock Auto Tops Red Chcks in Tight Victory
In a high scoring game Lubbock Auto beat the Red Checks 6 to 5 after a tense late rally. Philadelphia’s trio of late runs tied the game before the Dodgers fell to Los Angeles by one run in a separate summary of the night’s action.
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Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Bob Malkmus
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Dick Farrell
Norm Larker
Phillies
Wally Ae Homer
Lubbock Auto
Baseball score and league standings across multiple games
A dense field of early baseball results and schedules across the American and Mexican leagues. Reports list teams, pitchers with records, and upcoming night games including Browns at Indians and Dodgers at Giants, plus cross‑league matchups in Texas and Mexico with scattered city and venue notes.
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National
Veague
Willia
Mls
Dodgers
Law
Pirates
Sanford
Giants
Burdette
Srv
Pun
Braves
Purkey
Reds
Coates
American Om Yanks
Daley
Athletics
Staley
White " Sox
Perry
Indians
Brown
Orioles
Baltimore
Barber
Cleveland
Ald
New York
Terry
Kansas City
Herbert
Brewer
Detroit
Mossi
Washington
Ramos
Chicago
Kemmerer
Pittsburgh
Naga
Amoctation
Denver
Dallas-Fort Worth
Houston
Charleston
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
San Antonio
Amarillo
Victoria
Tulsa
Rio Grande Valley
Austin
Johansson Patterson Title Fight Looms at Polo Grounds
Heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson train for a 15 round title match at the Polo Grounds next Monday night. Patterson faces questions about his punch resistance and form, while Johansson risks overconfidence after a easier win. Financial projections top 3% million with theater TV rights contributing the bulk.
Floyd To Get In The Mood For Johansson Fight
Floyd Patterson said he was not in the mood Tuesday after he was nailed several times by spar mates but promised to be in the mood Monday night. He will attempt to recapture the heavyweight crown from Ingemar Johansson at the Polo Grounds in New York Monday night.
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Tal
Patterson
Eddie’ Machen
New York State Athletic Commission
Johansson
Patterson l
Humbert. Fugazy
Feature Sports, Inc
Newtown, Conn
UPI
Floyd
Ingemar Johansson
Polo Grounds
New York
Butler warns sports bill would kill major baseball leagues
Senator John M Butler argues that passage of the professional sports bill would strike down the major baseball leagues by removing key antitrust protections. He notes the bill’s unrestricted draft provision targets organized baseball and cites the Judiciary Committee’s nonrecommendation as a sign of overreach.
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Washington
John M. ‘Butler
Butler
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Women’s Open Scheduled at Worcester Country Club
The eighth Women’s Open sponsored by the U S Golf Association will be held at Worcester Country Club in Worcester Massachusetts from July 21 to 23. A winning professional will receive 1800 dollars and a silver trophy.
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Worchester
Mass
U.S. Golf Assn
Worchester Country Club
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Richard Collins
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James Farley
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Associated Press
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Floyd Patterson
Will Johansson
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