Heavyweight Title Showdown Looms in Chicago Clash
Charles and Walcott, two veteran black heavies, square off for the vacant world title in a 15 round bout at Comiskey Park on June 22. The bout, promoted with Louis’ backing, faces mixed official recognition and wary punditry as New York and NBA weigh the crown’s legitimacy and future implications.
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Frank Eck
New York
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Chicago
Comisky Park
White Sox
Battler
Joe Louis
Walcott
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Charles
Lee Savold
NBA
National Boxing Association
Abe J. Greene
Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Schmeling
Walcott-Charles
Pillar
Madison Square Garden
Ruby Goldstein
Brown Bomber
Jersey Joe
al Ettore
Tiger Jack Fox
Abe Simon
Lloyd Marshall
Elmer
Violent
Ray
Sam Baroudi
Baroudi
Caruthers and Vinson Reach Mississippi Golf Final
In Vicksburg on June 11 Meridian rivals Ham Caruthers and Gene Vinson advanced to the Mississippi State Golf final after Weddington, the defending champion from Meridian, fell to Caruthers 4 and 3 in the semifinals. Vinson beat Jodie Lyle one up. The final will be 18 holes in the morning and 18 in the afternoon. Vinson is a former state champion and recently elected president of the Mississippi State Golf Association.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Hunter George Weddington
Weddington
Meridian
Ham Caruthers
Greenwood
Gene Vinson
Jodie Lyle
Caruthers
Vinson
Mississippi State Golf Association
Boxer forfeits purse after nine round stoppage
Months later the referee stopped the bout in the ninth round and handed over the $10,000 purse to Baroudi's family.
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Baroudi
Delta Softball League to Open in Delta Sunday
Delta’s softball loop begins for 1949 with four teams Ferriday Waterproof St Joseph and Newellton. Opening games Tuesday night include St Joseph defending champions vs Waterproof and Ferriday vs Newellton in Newellton. A new championship format follows the regular season with best of four games to crown the Delta Softball League Champions 1949. A special outstanding sportsmanship award will be given to a player or manager. League officials are Ferriday Baker Newton Waterproof Elwood Gould St Joseph Robert J Lancaster Newellton Coach A D Hollingsworth and general secretary Alvin D Wampold.
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Ferriday
Newellton
St. Joseph
Waterproof
Delta Softball League
Shaughnessy
Baker Newton
Elwood Gould
Robert J. Lancaster
A. D. Hollingsworth
Alvin D. Wampold
Jackson Gulfport End District Series Monday
The Central High School Tigers of Jackson and the Gulfport Commodores will play Monday in Hattiesburg to decide the South Mississippi High School Baseball championship. Rain postponed the Jackson game for a second straight day. Jackson leads the series 1 0 after a 9 3 win at Gulfport. If Gulfport wins, a nightcap follows. the series winner meets Corinth for the state title.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
Central High School Tigers
Jackson
Gulfport Commodores
Gulfport Wednesay
Gulfport
Corinth
North Mississippi
Big Eight League Standings See Three-Way Tie for Lead
With one third of the season gone the Big Eight race shows a three way tie among Ruston Rebels Bernice and Commercial Solvents of Sterlington for top position. Simsboro Devils fall 11 4 as Ruston Rebels win behind Holstead Dennis Reed and Adkins with Adkins homer. Bernice routs Ruston Volunteers 11 0 on Albrittons two hits and Jarmons grand slam in seventh.
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Ruston Rebels
Bernice
Sterlington
Reds
Hodge
Marion
Dubach
Racer Holstead
Buzz Dennis
Mike Reed
Pete Adkins
Fraser Field
Rebels
Simsboro Devildogs
Halstead
Dennis
Adkins
Reed
C. R. Jarmon
Vols
D. Colvin
Latham
Willett
Allbritton
Jarmon
Simsboro Ilu
McBride
K. Colvin
Shelby
Two-Thirds Of Nation's Streets Poorly Lighted
The street and traffic safety lighting bureau estimates two thirds of the nation's paved streets remain inadequately lighted, highlighting nationwide safety concerns in Cleveland Ohio.
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Cleveland, CO
Parker and Laye set for tag clash in Knoxville arena
Promoter Gus Kallio stacks a tag team scramble with Charlie Laye and Paddy Mack against Eddie Williams and Sailor Parker. Laye, former light heavy champ, teams with Mack, while Williams partners with Parker. The card opens at 8:15 with two one fall preliminaries ahead of the main event.
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Relay
Gus Kallio
Charlie Laye
Eddie Williams
Paddy Mack
Allen
Sailor” Parker
Laye
Mack
Boston
Mass
Williams
Tussler
Parker
Nashville
Tenn
Natchez
Kallio
Saye
Chris Belkas
Louisiana College to Open New Grid Sept 12
Louisiana College in Pineville will inaugurate a new 4,000-seat stadium for the Wildcats when they open the 1949 football season on Sept. 12. Athletic Director Henry Walden announced the schedule with home games at here and other sites including Barksdale Air Force Base, Southeastern Louisiana College, Louisiana Tech, and Southwestern Louisiana Institute among others.
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Pineville
Louisiana College Wildcats
Henry Walden
Wildcats
Red River
Alexandria
Walden
Sandra Air Force Base
Barksdale Air Force Base
Southeastern Louisiana College
Here
Mississippi College
Vicksburg
Northwestern State College
Natchitoches
Louisiana Tech
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Lafayette
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Memphis State College
Memphis
University of Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
Arkansas College
Spatafora’s Grocery and Pharmacy Meet in Local Clash
A pair of matchups headline tomorrow’s schedule with Spatafora’s Grocery facing Spatafora’s Pharmacy Barkdull Faulk and Nichols meeting Seroco Missouri Pacific while Progressives play the Red Sox at Rec Field.
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Spatafora’s Grocery
Spatafora’s Pharmacy
Barkdull Faulk
Nichols
Seroco
Missouri Pacific
Progressives
Red Sox
Rec’’ Field
Spatafora's Pharmacy vs Red Sox and Spatafora's Grocery Clash
Wednesday card lists Spatafora's Pharmacy against Red Sox at 7 p.m. and Spatafora's Grocery meeting Nichols at 8 30 p.m. Both games take place at Barkdull Faulk. Also Hunt and Whitaker face Progressive at Barkdull Faulk on Wednesday.
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Spatafora’s Pharmacy
Red Sox
Barkdull Faulk
Spatafora's Grocery
Nichols
Hunt and Whitaker
Progressive
Thursday's Games Feature Local Teams Matchups
Seroco versus Progressives at Barkdull Faulk schedule includes Spatafora's Pharmacy against Nichols Missouri Pacific. Hunt and Whitaker face Spatafora's Grocery at Rec Field. Koala note mentions Australia moisture from eucalyptus leaves.
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Seroco
Progressives
Barkdull Faulk
Spatafora’s Pharmacy
Nichols
Missouri Pacific
Hunt and Whitaker
Spatafora’s Grocery
Rec
Field
Australia
Penn State Faces California Aide for 195? Season Prospects
Penn State football aims to supplement spring practice with strong reserves after trimming the squad. Coach Joe Bedenk, in his first season, notes 16 players were cut as the team plans to face Villanova and Army in the opening games.
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New York
Penn State
Nittany Lions
California
State Teachers College
Joe Bedenk
Joe
Villanova
Army
Baseball stands and Belmont bets figure in busy week
The column notes Wake Forest struggles in district playoffs star players and teams. Bert Shepard to pitch for leg and arm amputee veterans at the Polo Grounds on July 26. Belmont race favorite Sun Barroom highlighted by television fans. N C A A golf and interscholastic baseball events draw large entries and scouts. Rob ert Leach of Denison and Hollis Morton of Marshall throw a ten inning no hitter for eight hitless innings.
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John J. McGraw
Giants
William F. O'Dwyer
Howard J. Kelly
National Amputation Foundation
Polo Grounds
Red Hogan
Kansas UV
Oklahoma A
Wake Forest
Charlotte
N. C
Deans
Bert Shepard
Waterbury
Tigers
Yankees
Hollis Morton
Marshall
Leach
Planting Trees Spurs Shelter Belts in Russia
In Russia attention turns to planting trees to form shelter belts in the steppes regions. Officials promote forestry projects, citing soil protection and climate resilience amid growing environmental interests.
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Russia
Stenne
Range Manager Plans First Big Day With Prizes
Thoman, newly in charge of Monroe Skeet Club range on Plum street, plans a big day with prizes as skeet shooters gather this afternoon. Lighting upgrades may follow, with flood lights for night shooting under consideration.
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J. B. Thoman
Monroe
Plum Street
Twin Cities
Thoman
T. O
Toby” Bancroft
Johnnie Simmons
Bob Wills
Monroe Hardware Company
Monroe Skeet Club
Cook
Preddy Sporting Goods
Hunt and
Whitaker
Bernheim Brothers
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