Carter Defends Lightweight Title in TV Bout with Salas
Jimmy Carter, the so called Cinderella Man, defends his lightweight title for the fourth time tonight against Lauro Salas of Monterey, Mexico on television. Carter the Harlem challenger who battled back from tough early years and a 15 round win over Salas in their last meeting, seeks to prove his first victory was no fluke as Salas aims to avenge a recent loss.
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Ike Williams
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Lauro Salas
Monterey
Mexico
Art Aragon
Luther Rawlings
Salas
CYO
Catholic Youth Organization
Harlem
Willie Ketchum
Australia
Percy Bassett
Bassett
St. Nicholas
Williams
Hirsch Critiques Rupp and Kentucky Basketball Philosophy
Former Dayton North ridge star Walt Hirsch attacks Adolph Rupp and Kentucky University over team anonymity and harsh discipline. He recalls practice warnings about scholarships and a banking versus basketball mindset. St. Louis Cardinal manager Eddie Stankey quips he cannot tell funny baseball tales due to never finding baseball humorous.
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Dayton Northridge
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky University
Hirsch
Kentucky
Rupp
St. Louis Cardinal
Eddie Stankey
Cincinnati
Redbird
Brookmeade Stunts Stir Preakness Crowd at Pimlico
Brookmeade Stable owner Mrs. Isabel Dodge Sloane faces questions as preparations for the Preakness stir. Roaring Bull won again while Suggested, readied for the classic, ran a shorter prep amid skepticism. Assistant trainer Alf Joe Kramer notes a doubtful status as Suggested runs today two sixteenths from the Preakness distance.
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Baltimore
Brookmeade Stable
Pimlico
Isabel Dodge Sloane
Son
Bull Lea
Preston Burch
Roaring Bull
Brookmeade
Suggested
Requested
Charlie McAdam
Alf Joe Kramer
Burch
New York
Baseball flashback highlights from past decades
Today a year ago Ewell Blackwell allowed one hit as the Reds beat the Braves 1-0. Five years ago Freddy Hutchinson won his fifth straight, Detroit topped Washington 3-2. Ten years ago the Brooklyn Dodgers widened their NL lead with a 7-4 win over the Pirates. Twenty years ago Burgoo King nosed out in the Preakness.
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Associated Press Today
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Freddy Hutchinson
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Burgoo King
Ritter dominates field at Wildwood Ladies Day golf
Mrs. Hazel Ritter led the Wildwood Golf Club Ladies Day with a low gross 106 for 18 holes. Special prizes went to Mrs. June Westfall and Mrs. Marge Feinthal.
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Wildwood Golf Club
June Westfall
Marge Feinthal
Local Bout Narrows To Point Victory In Trenton
In Newale New Jersey Billy Black outpoints McBride in a close 181 to 189 decision. The bout took place in Trenton with Petedtianie noted among the competitors.
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Aa Punt Press
Newale
N. J
Billy Black
Fremont Star Aims UT Next Fall for All-Ohio Star Biggs
Bob Biggs, captain of the undefeated 1951 Fremont Ross High School football team, will enroll at the University of Tennessee this fall. He was named All-Ohio guard of the season in an Associated Press poll.
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Bob Biggs
Fremont Ross
University of Tennessee
Biggs
Ohio
Associated Press
Baseball Standings and Schedule Digest
National league standings show New York Brooklyn Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with wins losses and percentages. Tuesday results Brooklyn over St Louis 14 to 8 New York 7 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 0 Boston 3 Pittsburgh 1. Thursday night games St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York. American League leaders Cleveland Washington Boston St Louis Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit with varying records. Recent results include New York 10 Cleveland 6 Washington 4 Detroit 3 Philadelphia 5 St Louis 1 Chicago 5 Boston 0. Upcoming AL games include New York at Cleveland and Washington at Detroit. American Association games Kansas City 10 Louisville 9 Columbus 5 St Paul 4 Minneapolis 12 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 13 Indianapolis 3.
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Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
American Association
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Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Singing Teacher Worries Olympic Strongman Davis
Brooklyn's John Henry Davis famed world's strongest man prepares to defend the Olympic heavyweight title. He says his singing teacher wants him to perform opera but he's self-conscious on stage. Davis, 31, has held multiple weightlifting records and has even eyed TV offers while pursuing voice lessons and singing in a film short.
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Brooklyn
John Henry Davis
John Henry
Davis
London
Indians Beat Yankees 10 6 Behind Boone's Big Day
Yesterday's Stars show strong offense as Ray Boone homered doubled and added two singles in four at bats driving in four runs to power the Cleveland Indians past the New York Yankees 10 to 6. Curt Simmons tossed a two hit shutout and struck out 12 as Philadelphia defeated the Chicago Cubs 6 to 0.
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Associated Press
Ray Boone
Indians
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Curt Simmons
Phils
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Ohio U vs Bowling Green and Akron vs Mount Union results
Ohio University edged Bowling Green 8 to 7 while Akron defeated Mount Union 3 to 2 and Cincinnati led Miami 14 to 5 in a set of concurrent games indicating mixed success for Ohio region teams.
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Akron
Mt. Union
Cincinnati
Miami
Indians Seek Fifth Straight Win over Yankees Tonight
Cleveland aims for a fifth consecutive victory behind Bob Feller as they host the New York Yankees. The Indians exploded for 15 hits in Tuesday’s 10 6 win, with Ray Boone driving in three runs and Larry Doby Dale Mitchell adding power. Boones homer sealed the lead in the eighth as Cleveland built a 7 0 advantage before fending off late Yankee rallies.
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New York Yankees
Bob Fester
Feller
Johnny Sain
Ray Boone
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Tribe
Boone
Bill Miller
Bob Kuzava
Steve Gromek
Gromek
Yanks
New Yorkers
Lou Brissie
Harry Simpson
Doby
Mitchell
Fridley
Gil McDougald
Stengel Trials Mantle at Third Base in Cleveland
Casey Stengel tests Mickey Mantle at third base as the Yankees lose to the Indians 10-6. Mantle collects two hits and scores a run but boots two throws, while Bobby Brown struggles and heads to the Army. Mantle, moved from shortstop to outfield, shows initial versatility in this exhibition experiment.
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Cleveland
Casey Stenzel
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Stengel
Bobby Brown
Brown
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Early Wynn
Yankees
Joplin
Swappers' Day Convention Opens at Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club
Sportsmen barter and trade items on Sunday during the 17th annual Swappers' Day Convention at the Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club in West Alexandria. The one day event starts at 11 a.m. with decoys fishing plugs and other gear on the auction block or up for quick trades. A trapshoot is planned as part of the swapping activities.
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Twin Valley
National Air Races Postponed One Year
Cleveland reports the National Air Races moved from Labor Day weekend in Detroit to the same weekend next year. Director Ben T. Franklin cited existing conditions but gave no details. A city for 1953 has not been chosen, with a Dayton, Ohio possibility linked to the 50th anniversary of the first powered flight.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Ben T. Franklin
Dayton
UC Drops Contest Slated At Hawaii
Cincinnati cancels the December 6 football game with Hawaii in Honolulu citing economy. Athletic director M Charles Mileham says rising travel costs would cause a $15,000 loss for UC if the game were played.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
University of Hawaii At
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Ranger Coach Bill Cook Gored by Bull Near Kingston
Bill Cook 53, coach of the New York Rangers, was gored by a bull on his farm near Kingston Ontario Tuesday. He suffered seven broken ribs and a fractured right shoulder blade and was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Bill Cook
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Here
Hermie Most Popular With NL Sluggers
In a Giants win over the Reds 7 to 4, Herman Wehmeier allowed 3 more home runs to raise his season total and Reds pitching totals. Bob Thomson, Roy McMillan, Willie Mays, and Ted Kluszewski homered, while Bud Byerly yielded a double for a key late burst. Frank Hiller was set to face Sal Maglie next.
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Cincinnati Reds
Herman
New York Giants
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Redlegs
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Reds
Wehmeier
Joe Adcock
Roy McMillan
Bob Thomson
Bob Elliott
Willie Mays
Bud Byerly
Thomson
Giants
Ted Kluszewski
Larry Jason
Frank Hiller
Sal Maglie
Williams
Lockman
Elliott
Diering
Mueller
Mays
Westrum
Oore Jaansen
Persves
Byerly
RBI
Edwards
Kluszewski
McMillan
Adcock
Hatton
Rossi
Jansen
Dark
Bbwehmeier
Defending Champs Fail In ABC Team Tourney Upset
Chicago quintet C. B. O'Malley Oldsmobile entered as defending champions at the ABC tourney but totaled 2,872 after a weak 886 first game. George Thee led pace with 240, 213, 176 as new champions rise. Sioux Falls bowler John Haaland sparked the night with nine straight strikes before a single pin miss. Cincinnati pair Tbberd and Conard posted 1,227 in doubles for the top daily score.
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C. B. O'Malley
Oldsmobile
Chicago
St. Paul
George Thee
O'Malleys
Cinci Elder to meet Dayton Fairview in regional opener
Cincinnati Elder faces Dayton Fairview in the first afternoon game at Crosley Field as Cin cinnati Purcell meets Dayton Fairmont in the second tilt. The winners advance to the night game for a shot at the state finals in Columbus.
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Dayton
Crosley Field
Cincinnati Elder
Dayton Fairview
Cincinnati Purcell
Dayton Fairmont
Columbus
Cartridges Named By Fancy Not Patterned Standards
A veteran notes cartridge nomenclature is inconsistent with no standard system. He discusses bore diameters versus bullet diameters, old black powder designations like .45-70 and .38-40, and modern magnum naming origins from makers like Winchester and Remington.
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Winchester
Slugging Tuesday as Musial Sparks 16 homer day
Dodgers beat Cardinals 14-8 as five errors and a barrage of home runs flood Ebbets Field. Stan Musial hits two for the Cardinals. Gil Hodges and Ben Wade homer for Brooklyn. Other games feature Indians over Yankees 10-6 and Giants 7-4 Reds with Thomson driving five RBIs.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Gil Hodges
Ben Wade
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Stan Musial
Cards
Larry Miggins
Ray Boone
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
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Tribe
Washington
Steve Gromek
Yanks
Gil McDougald
Lou Brissie
Early Wynn
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Bobby Thomson
Bob Elliott
Willie Mays
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Philadelphia Phils
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Bobby Shantz
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Connie Marrero
Detroit Tigers
Longshot Pays 80 At Lebanon Harness Races
Longshot Range Way driven by Don Stokes and owned by Earl Gibbs of Medina paid 80 27.20 and 14.00 in its feature race at Lebanon harness races Tuesday night. Ohio Valley Shriners awarded a trophy to William Hiatt of Frankfort Ky for Daisy Astra who won the feature trot in 2 15 and paid 3.80 3.60 and 2.60.
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Range Way
Earl Gibbs
Medina
Don Stokes
Ohio Valley Shriners
William Hiatt
Frankfort
Daisy Astra
Hurler Strikes Out 27 In No-Hit Game
BRISTOL Tenn. Ron Necciai the 19 year old fireballer from Monongahela Pa struck out 27 in nine innings for a no hit game as the Bristol Twins beat the Welch Miners 7 to 0 Necciai walked two and hit one batter confirming a dominant Appalachian League performance.
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Ron Necciai
Monongahela
Bristol Twins
Welch
W. Va
Redlegs Cards swap to fill two gaps
The Cincinnati Reds trade Dick Sisler and Virgil Stallcup to St. Louis for Wally Westlake and Ed Kazak. Reds seek a center fielder as Wally Post struggles, while the Cardinals aim to move Musial to the outfield and fill first base with Sisler.
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Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Gabe Paul
Reds
Dick Sisler
Virgil Stallcup
Wally Westlake
Eddie Kazak
Sisler
Westlake
Wally Post
G Aeestrake
Hole
Wyrostek
St. Louis
Steve Bilko
Stan Musial
Philadelphia Phils
Musia
Carter Salas TV Crown Bout Sets Lightweight Title Fight
Jimmy Carter defends his lightweight title against Lauro Salas of Mexico in a 15 round bout aired on CBS at 9 p.m. EST. Carter, the favorite at 1-4, seeks another decisive victory after their six week rematch plans.
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Jimmy Carter
Lauro Salas
Mexico
New York
Carter
CBS
NHL talks on Cleveland entry eyed by Barons figure
The two day NHL meeting opens with discussion on admitting Cleveland as the league's seventh member. Barons representative Jim Hendy will push for Cleveland's inclusion. A unanimous vote is required.
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Toronto
National Hockey League
Cleveland
Barons
Jim Hendy
N.H.L. Board of Governors
Stanky Confident Despite Poor Debut In Brooklyn
Eddie Stanky, back in Brooklyn as manager, projects a strong Cardinals season. He lauds pitching by Staley, Chambers, Boyer, Presko, Schmidt and Mizell and predicts the club will hit. Musial is named first baseman for today, perhaps for longer.
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Phils
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Staley
Chambers
Boyer
Presko
Schmidt
Mizell
Stan Musial
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