Season To Be Tough From Start For Middies Football
The article previews a tough fall schedule for Glenn Ellison’s Middies with 10 opponents including Dayton Roosevelt Mansfield Springfield and Portsmouth. Coach Dave Gorby notes past losses and a returning veteran core, predicting a strong season as Lima schools consolidate and bring a large new roster under Coach Frank Hanna.
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Glenn
Tiger
Ellison
Elmo Lingrel
Dayton
Cincinnati
Gemae
Queen City
Mansfield
Wilbur Wright
Roosevelt-Mansfield
Springfield-Portsmouth
Jim McDonald
Springfield
Byron Hollinger
Ronnie Burton
Willie White
Willie Mack
Portsmouth
Lima
Frank Hanna
Middies
Middies face tough football schedule with Cincinnati and Libbey
The piece notes Middies brief chances to breathe may come from a renewed test as Cincinnati Withrow disrupted last year. Toledo Libbey looms early November, Dayton Dunbar and Hamilton also rule the stretch, with coach Chuck Thackara fielding a larger improved team. Strangers things happen.
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Cincinnati Withrow
Withrow
Cincinnati
Toledo Libbey
Titans
Cowboys
Libbey
Hamilton
Dayton Dunbar
Five Charged In Cover-Up Of Fake Boxing Match
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission charged Harold Johnson and promoter Pete Moran with fixing a Johnson Medero bout. Johnson collapsed after round two. doctors testified Johnson was drugged. Gov Leader banned boxing for 90 days while investigators proceed.
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Penn Boxing Commission
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Harold Johnson
Pete Moran
Johnson
Commission
Moran
Clarence
Skinny) Davidson
Joe Rowland
Lou Gross
Julio Medero
Alfred Kiein
Rccess
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Herman Taylor
Julio Mederos
Marciano Defeats Cockell In Ninth Round TKO
In San Francisco 18,000 fans watched Rocky Marciano overwhelm Don Cockell, stopping the 15 round bout 54 seconds into the ninth round. Cockell bled from a cut and sustained a rough beating as Marciano retained the world heavyweight title. Cockell’s camp claimed rough officiating, while Marciano praised his challenger’s guts and prepared for possible September title defense.
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Frankie Brown
Rock
Cockell
Horam
Simpson
Moore ready for title shot after scouting Marciano
Archie Moore, 33, a veteran heavyweight hopeful, said he is ready and eager for a title bout after watching Marciano defeat Don Cockell. He claimed to have scouted Marciano and predicted Marciano would have beaten him, and eyed a September title bid while Marciano prepares for a June 22 bout with Bobo Olson. Moore weighs 194 pounds and aims for 175.
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Toledop
Archie Moore
Rocky Marcian
Moore
Marciano
Don Cockell
Chamer
Nino Valdes
Rocky
Cockell
Bobo Olson
Polo Grounds
New York City
Fishing season stretches and crowds the back
A chiropractor notes the common fishing season ailment called the fishermans stretch as anglers grow limber. The piece mentions how the early season brings more knots in muscles and jokes about a B 29 landing as a fisherman returns from a trip. Thursday is set for the Mound Builders Area Council Boy Scouts recognition supper announced by Richard Scheid.
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Izaak Walton
Mound Builders Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
Richard Scheid
Cardinals blank Pirates behind Arroyo six hit shutout
Pitcher Luis Arroyo of the St. Louis Cardinals hurled a six hit shutout to power a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hitting leader Bill Sarni collected three singles a double and drove in one run as the Cardinals extended their lead with timely hitting.
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Luis Arroyo
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Sarni
New Cardinal
Pirate
Redlegs Hope To Dig Out Against Bues
Cincinnati Reds aim to climb from sixth place by sweeping a two game series with the Pirates after a recent 11-4 win over Brooklyn. Pitcher Joe Nuxhall seeks his fourth win while Ted Kluszewski and Ray Jablonski are urged to supply more power. Cincinnati trimmed its roster to 24 by selling Bob Hooper to Indianapolis.
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Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Redleg
Birdie Tebbetts
Reds
Gus Bell
Ray Jablonski
Pirates
Joe Nuxhall
Hamilton
Tebbett
Bob Purkey
Nelson King
Nuxhall
Brooklyn
Ted Kluszewski
Tebbetts
Kluszewski
Bell
Jabbo
Bob Hooper
Indianapolis
Hooper
Cleveland Indians
Ankle Injury No Bar To Mueller Ups Mark To 415
New York Giants outfielder Don Mueller extended his hitting streak to 24 games despite an ankle injury. He leads the National League with a .415 average, four hits in 11 at bats, and ties the club record. Roy Campanella sits third in NL batting at .354. In the American League Vic Power leads at .395, Harvey Kuenn and Al Kaline follow. Duke Snider tops the NL in homers with 11 and RBIs with 36. Gus Zernial and Mickey Mantle share AL homers with 10 and Zernial and Mickey Vernon share RBIs at 28.
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Don Mueller
New York Giants
Mueller
Bill Virdon
Big Arescens
Ae E
Virdon
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
Vic Power
Kansas City
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
al Kaline
Duke Snider
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gus Zernial
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Zernial
Washington
Mickey Vernon
White Sox rely on strong duo in 1954 season
Shortstop Chicago Carrasquel and second baseman Nellie Fox played in all White Sox games during the 1954 season, anchoring the infield and contributing steady defense and offense throughout every contest.
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Chicago Carrasquel
Nellie Fox
White Sox
Lack Of Television Cash Cause Of Arena's Demise
New York CBS and ABC television deals doomed the Eastern Parkway Arena in Brooklyn after three years as a boxing venue. The club staged 156 shows but failed to secure a renewed TV contract, forcing promoters to halt weekly events despite notable wins such as Hardy Smallwood's 10 round decision over Bob Provizzi.
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Eastern Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Hardy Bawokay Smallwood
Bob Provizzi
Freeland
Abc-Tv
International Boxing Club
Cbs-Tv
Joe Arata
Smallwood
Korea
Japan
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Baker and Moore Contenders for Rocky Marciano Title
San Francisco report says Bob Baker from Pittsburgh or Archie Moore stand as viable challengers for Rocky Marciano’s heavyweight title. Promoter Jack Solomons aims to stage a £1,000,000 London rematch with Don Cockell, contingent on Al Weill’s decision. Weill hints no commitments for weeks. Moore would be possible if he defeats Bobo Olson on June 22, with Olson’s win potentially boosting Baker’s prospects.
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Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Jack Solomons
Marciano
al Weill
Don Cockell
London
Weill
Bobo Olson
Baker
Olson
Moore
Bobo
McKinley Junior High Falls to Hamilton in Tennis
McKinley Junior High boys tennis lost 3-2 to Hamilton on McKinley courts. It was their seventh loss against one win. Singles results: Geckler over Tenford, Snyders over Whitaker after a long match, Hedleston over Correa. Doubles: Frazier Binegar over Arbuckle ONeil, Wallace Ingram over Lewis Chamberlain.
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Hamilton Wilson
Geckler
Tenford
Snyders
Whitaker
Hedleston
Correa
Frazier- Binegar
Arbuckle-O
Baseball Standings and Schedule Roundup
The American League table shows New York leading with 17 wins and Chicago, Detroit, Boston, Washington, and Baltimore trailing. Tuesday and Wednesday schedules span Kansas City at Washington, Detroit at Baltimore, Chicago at New York, and Cleveland at Boston with multiple 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. starts across venues. In the National League, Brooklyn leads with 25 wins and Milwaukee 16, while Tuesday night games include New York at Milwaukee and Brooklyn at St. Louis. Also listed are results from Monday and Wednesday, plus International and American Association scores.
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Coove
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Sevee
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Baltimore
Kansas City
Cleveland
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
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Richmond
Buffalo
Montreal
Columbus
Havana
Charleston
Indianapolis
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Toledo
Omaha
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Tenens
Marciano Stops Cockell In Nine for World Title
San Francisco world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano of Brockton Massachusetts knocked out Don Cockell of England in the 9th round to retain the title. In New York Paddy DeMarco of Brooklyn outpointed Libby Manzo of New York over 10 rounds. Brooklyn Hardy Smallwood beat Bob Provizzi in a 10 round decision. Quebec Fernando Gagnon stopped Jerry Kortwright in six rounds. Carmarthen Dai Dower outpointed Jean Kidy over ten rounds in Wales.
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Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Don Cockell
England
New York
Paddy DeMarco
Brooklyn
Libby Manzo
Hardy
Bazooka
Smallwood
Bob Provizzi
Freeland
Quebec
Fernando Gagnon
Quebec City
Jerry Kortwright
Carmarthen
Wales
Dai Dower
Jean Kidy
Belgium
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