Rain Threat Looms Over Armco Field Boxing Card
Middletown Boxing Association eyed clear skies for an eight bout amateur show at Armco Field. Promoter Jimmy Kilbane hoped for no rain while planning possible postponement to next week if needed. Top bouts feature Walt Turner and Louie Cox against Dayton and Cincinnati opponents with proceeds aiding Education Committee Cancer Society funds. Tickets range from 1.50 to 1.00 with 0.50 for children under 12.
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Armco Field
Middletown Boxing Association
Jimmy Kilbane
Middletown
Dayton
Cincinnati
Walt Turner
Willie Lewis
Turner
Orlando Moore
Louie Cox
Tom Myra
John Bradley
Bradley
Gerald Pate
Chester Scott
Jack Dixon
Jessie Hill
Johnny Johnson
Carl Weaver
Billy Dean
John Joiner
Jack McKee
Cliff Lindsay
Charles Nelson
Education Committee
Camecer Society
Gillen-Crow Drug
Bucceroni Faces Harrison in 10 Round Heavyweight Fight
Dan Bucceroni of Philadelphia takes on Tommy Harrison of Los Angeles in Chicago Stadium. The 10 round heavyweight bout airs tonight at 9 p m EST on CBS. If victorious, the winner is likely to seek a rematch with Bob Satterfield.
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Chicago
Dan Bucceroni
Tommy Harrison
Bucceroni
Philadelphia
Harrison
Los Angeles
CBS
Roland la Starza
Rocky Marciano
Dick Wagner
Bob Murphy
Bob Satterfield
Bob Baker
Leaf From Mickey Mouse Book Traps Dope Peddler
Buffalo police say they followed a known drug addict to an East Side house where he emerged with two heroin capsules wrapped in a page from a Mickey Mouse comic book. Detectives raided the residence and arrested 25 year old Joseph L. Stokes on narcotics possession and sale charges.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Joseph L. Stokes
Stokes
Auxiliary to Meet Franklin Eagles Lodge
The Auxiliary to meet tonight at the hall with officers at 7 p.m. and the regular meeting at 7 30.
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Franklin
Eagles Lodge
Armco and Gardner Lead Industrial Loop Race
Armco and Gardner share early lead as Armco defeats Sorg 2-1 to join Gardner in front. Aeronca beats Crystal Tissue 6 2 behind Larry Kibler three hits and four RBIs, while Sangster nets seven innings for Gardner in a 10 4 win over Inland. Sorg slips to tie for second with Aeronca after a homer by Jim Harrison.
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Armco
Gardner
Aeronca
Sorg
Gardner Board
Carton
Inland Container
Larry Kibler
Crystal Tissue
Kibler
Inland
Bill Wilson
Jim Heller
Bill Click
Mac Sangster
Sangster
Les Wills
Jim Harrison
Harrison
Nelson Lawson
Lawson
Armeo
Lynn McGuire
Brittany Spaniel Becoming Popular in Field Skills and Bobtail Charm
A dog editor's column explains Brittany Spaniels as white with orange red patches and natural bobtails. The breed is described as lean and fast, a capable pointer and versatile grouse woodcock pheasant and quail dog, with notable usefulness in car travel and home life.
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Brittany
Chris
Eight Browns Remain From Old Guard Ahead of Camp
The Cleveland Browns prepare for pre season at Hiram College with eight veterans from the 1951 unit returning. Dante Lavelli George Young Lou Groza Lin Houston Bill Willis Frank Gatski Otto Graham and Marion Motley make up the seasoned core. Mac Speedie and John Kissell have left for other leagues. Pete Brewster competes for Speedie’s spot as 52 players begin training, with 25 new faces and a 33-man roster limit.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Browns
Hiram College
Paul Brown
Dante Lavelli
George Young
Lou
Groza
Lin Houston
Bill Willis
Frank Gatski
Otto Graham
Marion Motley
Young
Motley
Mac Speedie
John Kissell
Browns
Pete Brewster
Purdue
Speedie
Hiram
Brown
Knothole All-Star Games Set For Local Youngsters
Middletown Knothole League plans three class All-Star games at Armco Field on August 15 to raise funds for next season. Managers must submit five players per league by August 1. each squad has 15 players and two coaches per league.
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Middletown
Cincinnati
Armco Field
Knothole Association
Selec
Knothole
Charles Sullivan
Tom Reed
Fred Sullivan
Sullivan
Lorain Plant Damaged By 75000 Blaze
Two Lorain firemen were injured battling a 75000 dollar fire that damaged a two story brick Lorain Products Corp building. No serious injuries reported.
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Lorain
Ohio
Lorain Products Corp
William Williams Escapes Jail After Sign-In Confusion
In Cleveland two Williams men shared a city jail. William Williams, a shoplifting suspect, and Doyle Williams, held for intoxication. Doyle Williams was to be released yesterday but slept as Patrolman John Anatony called his name. William Williams then signed Dove Williams' waiver slip and walked free as police reported.
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Cleveland
Williams
William Williams
Doyle
Roosevelt Raceway Revived Harness Racing By Night Lights
Roosevelt Raceway near New York revitalized the sport by night racing in 1940 after a slow period for harness racing. An opening night rainstorm delayed the start, yet hundreds of horses gathered soon after, launching public interest and a new era under the United States Trotting Association. The Grand Circuit and major fairs later highlighted top trotters and pacers at Goshen, Lexington, Indianapolis and other sites.
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John Chandler
New York
Orange County Driving Park Association
Goshen N. Y
Springfield
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury L. I
Roosevelt
Roosevel
Long Island
Mid West
United States Trotting Association
National
Utica
Chester N. Y
Cleveland
Ill
Hartford Conn
Roosevelt Yonkers
N. Y
Detroit
Wolverine Raceway
Wester Harness Association
Los Angeles
Goshen
Lexington
Indianapolis Sprinfield
Sedalia
Reading
Bricker Vows Battle Over Treaty Powers Amendment
Senator Bricker says he will slug it out with administration leaders to push a constitutional amendment limiting treaty powers. He told Dulles and Brownell after a Senate Republican Policy Committee meeting that the administration can block current approval but expects a shift after voters react next January.
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Washington
Sen
Bricker
Ohio
Dulles
Atty
Brownell
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate
Juveniles Topic At Kiwanis Club Luncheon
A panel on juvenile delinquency will headline the Kiwanis Club luncheon at noon tomorrow in the Manchester Hotel. Rev. E. H. Hammond chairs the program with representatives from YMCA Juvenile Court and related youth agencies.
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Kiwanis Club
Manchester
E. H. Hammon
First Eub
YMCA
Juvenile Court
Los Angeles County Tops Growth List in World Size
Los Angeles County is reported to be the fastest growing area of its size in the world. The commerce calendar states more than half a billion dollars in construction activity is underway, signaling rapid expansion across the region.
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Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Canendar
Comerce
Tony
Year Not Over For Legion Squad Nine Games Carded
Middletown American Junior Legion Post 218 will continue play for nine more games after a district loss. Don Worman’s 17 year old lineup opens at Armco Field against Tony's Inn with Don Bush on the mound. The nine games, all at Armco Field, aim to boost interest in Junior Legion baseball.
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Middletown
American
Cincinnati
Post 218
Tony’s Inn
Armco Field
Tony's Inn
American Legion
Worman
Don Bush
Armco Ingots Rally to 12-4 Victory Over Knights of Pythias
The Armco Ingots bounce back in the Class A Knothole League with a 12-4 win over Knights of Pythias. Ronnie Thomas earned the win with six strikeouts over four hits, sparking an eight-run fifth inning and keeping the Ingots one game behind the undefeated Elks.
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Armco
Elks
Ronnie Thomas
Knights of Pythias
Thomas
K of P
Bob Beatty
Denzil Hatfield
Jerry Leak
Ken Lindsay
Ingots
Covington Ky
Armco Field
Jerry Johnson
Scotty Banks
Doughman Painters
Covington
Painters
Inland Container
Inland
J. B. Reffit
Jerry Lucas
Reffit
Doughman
Jerry Pergram
Bob Baker
Jim Jackson
VFW Post
Kiwanis
Ed Watson
David Aleman
VFW
Watson
Witness Reports Four Communists Were New York Cops
John Lautner a former Communist member testified at the departmental trial of Police Lt Arthur Miller 42 accused of lying about Communist party ties He said four Reds served on the NYPD antisubversive squad but were later ousted and not named in testimony The account centers on police surveillance and party affiliation.
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New York
Communist Party
John Lautner
Arthur Miller
Lautner
Miller
Hoagy Carmichael Signs Ten Year Old Ricky Vera
Hollywood composer Hoagy Carmichael signs Ricky Vera a 10 year old Los Angeles house painter's son to a television contract. Vera who sings and dances appeared on Carmichael's NBC Saturday night revue and Carmichael plans a fall TV series by Carmichael Enterprises Inc.
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Hollywood
Hoagy Carmichael
Los Angeles
Ricky Vera
County Development Plans Outlined for Past Six Months
Officials report ongoing developmental work in the county over the last six months, detailing projects and areas targeted for infrastructure enhancement and community improvement. The summary notes progress across multiple towns and indicates a continuing push for growth.
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