Marciano Favored Over Moore After Weigh-In Shuffle
Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano holds a heavier 19-5 favorite for his 15 round title defense against Archie Moore at Yankee Stadium. Market swings rose after Hurricane Ione threat and weigh-in showed Moore tense while Marciano stayed calm. Estimated gate may reach $750000 to $800000 with ABC radio TV and closed circuit theater network.
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Redlegs fail to reach .500 after 7 0 loss to Braves
Cincinnati Reds were shut out 7-0 by Milwaukee as Lew Burdette pitched a five-hit complete game. Wally Post hit a ninth inning double for Milwaukee, lifting Burdette to 13 wins. Reds drop to 73-78, two games behind Philadelphia after the Phils lost a doubleheader.
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Dizzy Dean Baffles Tigers In 1934 World Series Tale
Former pitcher Jesse Haines recalls Dizzy Dean startling Detroit players before game seven in 1934. Dean announced he would pitch and needed only one run, and he shut out the Tigers 11 to 0 guiding the Cardinals to victory.
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Haines describes 1926 World Series homer
In third game of the 1926 World Series "Pop" Haines recalls fumbling for a bat and hitting a fastball for a homer as fans chased the ball off Murderer's Row. He notes his misread baserunning when a coach yelled "She's in" and he looked to see the crowd scrambling for the ball.
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Haines recalls facing Babe Ruth in early exposure games
Former Cardinal Haines recounts his rookie clash with Babe Ruth in New Orleans and again in the 1926 series. Ruth hit the first fastball he faced, learning from it, then hit a grounder to third on a change up later that season.
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Hal Castle Cops Lebanon Mile Go
Hal Castle driven by Robert Brown of Springfield paced the mile in 2 06 3 5 at Lebanon last night. Frisky Goose owned by Jules Louise of Fayetteville won the Ohio Colt Racing Assn. Stake with 2 09 2 5, placing in the second dash before being edged by Boston Beau.
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Pennsylvania Fight Law To Be NBA Model
A National Boxing Association committee will meet in Harrisburg in December to draft a nationwide boxing code modeled after Pennsylvania s new law. The state code grants the State Boxing Commission greater control over boxers managers promoters and televised fights originating in the state.
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Date Change Set For Withrow Test At Trechter Stadium
Middletown High's football game against Cincinnati Withrow at Trechter Stadium in Cincinnati has moved from Saturday to Thursday October 27. Athletic director Elmo Singers said the change accommodates the Southwestern Ohio teachers meeting the following day.
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Jug Field Draws Today For Positions In Brown Jug
Delaware Ohio post positions for the 10th Brown Jug will be drawn today with a possible split into two divisions based on entries. Sixteen starters trigger two heats. 12 to 15 starters allow division with at least five heats, each heat twice around a half mile track. Prize money totals 65000 with fees of 960 per owner to be paid by May 1 1953. Early favorites include Quick Chief and Meadow Ace.
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Yankees Shorten Pennant Path with Three Wins
The New York Yankees can clinch the American League pennant by winning three of five, with Cleveland needing similar results as New York holds a seven game streak. The Senators and White Sox faltered, while Detroit and Baltimore won to tighten races in the standings. In the NL Brooklyn swept Philadelphia, Willie Mays homered seven times in six games as the Giants won two of three.
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NL Sluggers Chase Individual Homer Marks
New York reports a homer craze as Robin Roberts allows 40th and 39th of the season in a Brooklyn setback. Willie Mays adds two in a doubleheader to reach seven homers in six straight games, matching a modern NL record. Banks and Kellert set marks, while Don Newcombe’s 35th ties Brooklyn pitcher records. Major league totals rise toward historic all-time highs.
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Tonight's Winner Gets Title Shot
Bobby Dykes faces George Johnson in a 10 round middleweight bout in Miami Beach with the winner likely meeting middleweight champion Bobo Olson in a non title bout on Oct 26. The fight airs on ABC at 8 p.m. CST ahead of the Marciano Moore championship bout. Dykes is the 2-1 favorite.
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Revolt isolates 3 SMU athletes in Argentina
SMU announces three athletes stranded in Buenos Aires due to unrest in Argentina. Oscar Furlong basketball and tennis player, Matt Murphy top tennis player, and Pedro Galvao star swimmer cannot contact the campus. Murphy's father serves as Ireland's ambassador to Argentina.
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Olds Resigns Post Returning To Ohio
Nashville Tenn The director of the Tennessee Game and Fish Commission Hayden W Olds resigned effective Oct 10 to become chief of Ohio Division of Wildlife Olds is an Ohio native and Bowling Green State University graduate
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Wildcats Navigate Miami Challenge in Opener
Northwestern coach Lou Saban says the Wildcats expect trouble from Miami in Evanston opener. He notes sophomores may carry extra load as injuries test depth while refining plans after last week’s scrimmage. Openers also set tone for Big Ten start versus Minnesota.
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Two Teams Tie for First in Women’s Play at Wildwood
Ladies day action at Wildwood Golf Club featured two doubles teams tying for first with a 79 net over nine holes. Feinthal Snyder and Carpenter Wikoffech posted 54 12 42 and 42 5 37 for 79, Carpenter Wikoff 47 7 40 and 51 12 39 for 79. Bales shot 107 30 77 for 18 holes. Snyder had 83 gross.
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Delay to Bother Challenger in Marciano Moore Bout
In New York Ezzard Charles says the one day postponement will hurt Archie Moore more than King Rocky Marciano. Moore says the delay lengthens his 20 years in the ring while others predict Marciano may retire if he wins.
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National League standings and upcoming games
The standings show Brooklyn leading with 97 wins and 53 losses, Milwaukee at 84 and 66, New York 77 and 72, Philadelphia 75 and 76, Cincinnati 73 and 78, Chicago 70 and 80, St. Louis 66 and 84, Pittsburgh 38 and 89. Scheduled games include Milwaukee at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis, plus Pittsburgh at New York.
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Detroit Boxer Hunter Outpoints Butler in Cleveland
Detroit fighter Billy Hunter overcomes Calvin Butler in a six round decision at a Cleveland venue. Hunter dominates with cleaner punching and controlled the pace to earn the points win. Butler fights hard but cannot overcome the stronger challenger.
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