Walcott Retains Title In Unanimous Boxing Victory
Jersey Joe Walcott, 38, wins a unanimous decision over ex-champion Ezzard Charles at Municipal Stadium in Philadelphia. The crowd of 21,599 pays $210,313 at the gate with TV rights adding $175,000.
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Jack Land
Philadelphia
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Camden
N. J
Charles
Municipal Stadium
Zach Clayton
Walcott
Buck McTiernan
Pittsburgh
Pete Tomasco
Associated Press
Forbes Field
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Ezzard
Joe
Jersey Joe
Ezzy
McTiernan
Tomasco
Jury Selected For Cage Trial In New York
A 12 member jury was sworn for the trial of Joseph Benintende and Jack West on charges of bribery and game fixing involving Kentucky Bradley and City College teams during 1949 1950. The panel may face 51 witnesses including former players and gamblers with Monday set for further jury interviews.
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New York
Joseph Benintende
Jack
Zip) West
Brooklyn
Theodore Levy
Benintende
West
Bradley
Kentucky
Vincent A. G. O'Connor
City College
Madison Square Garden
Levy
Gerald F. Reilly
Herbert J. Malach
Robert S. Collins
Emanu Marshall
Ben Young
Sanford B. Helms
Donald H. Keats
Leo A. Raskin
Wilma E. Kantor
Rives H. Michelson
Fitz Seeks Belmont Win With Blue Man Opponent
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons, veteran trainer, aims for his sixth Belmont Stakes while facing Blue Man. Golden Gloves, from Belair, ran second in the Peter Pan, with Armageddon and Sub Fleet as main rivals. Belmont offers a purse of 120 500 dollars, winner 84 400.
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New York
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Blue Man
Mr. Fitz
Golden Gloves
Belair
William Woodward
Counterpoint
Fitzsimmons
Aqueduct
Belmont
Gallant Fox
Faireno
Omaha
Granville
Johnstown
Dixiana Farm
Sub Fleet
Count Fleet
Cain Hoy Stable
Arthur Abbott
Armageddon
Rhode Island coach quits for prep career
KINGSTON R I June 6 Eddie Doherty resigned as Rhode Island University head football coach to return to high school coaching He will teach and coach football at Prichard High School where he graduated in 1934 Doherty criticizes college coaching for valuing money over character and development of men.
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Kingston
R. J
Eddie Doherty
Rhode Island University
Booston College
Prichard High School
Andover
Mass
Count Trim Wins Colin Purse at Belmont Park
Count Trim zoomed five furlongs in 56.45 seconds to win the Colin Purse at Belmont Park with Ray York aboard. Marsh Tiger was second and Bel faster Count Trim held third as 18,955 in attendance watched races across Delaware Park and Suffolk Downs. Jockey Willie Shoemaker returned to riding and won twice at Hollywood Park aboard Tantamount in a photo finish amid other sprint wins.
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William B. MacDonald, Jr
Count Trim
Widener Chute
Jet Master
Ray York
Sanford Stud Farm
Marsh Tiger
Edward Potter, Jr
Trim
Matuels
Savoy Stable
Fred R
Concordville
Delaware Park
Alan T. Clarke
Jeannie C
Alfred Roberts
Cobber
George Hettinger
Willie Shoemaker
Silver Creek Ranch
Hollywood Park
Shoemaker
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Temple Baptists Beat Parkview Baptists 20–13 in League
Yesterday results show Temple Baptists defeating Parkview Baptists 20 to 13 in a Recreation League matchup. Parkview struggled on offense while Temple Baptists sealed the win with key drives and defense.
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Temple Baptists
Parkview Baptists
Local Church League Baseball Scores and Tonight’s Midwest Games
Temple Baptists defeated Parkview Baptists 20 to 13 with C Fontana and Whittaker leading hitters and 19 Temple hits. Thomas and S Fontana were Temple’s battery while C Allen and Kinney starred for Parkview. Other games include M. Y. F. versus St. Paschal's at Sherrouse, West Monroe Methodists versus Central Baptists at West Monroe, First Christian against Sterlington Baptists at Barkdall Faulk, and Emmanuel Baptists versus West Monroe Baptists at Missouri Pacific, all at 8 p.m.
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Illini Beaten by Western Michigan in NCAA Finalists Hope
Western Michigan, champion of the Mid-America League, defeated Illinois 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the NCAA championship finals in Omaha, Nebraska, next week. The result sets WMU against an unspecified finalist in the College Cup tournament.
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Champaign
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Ilinois
Omaha
Neb
Brandon Greys Hire Lou Tost as Acting Manager
The Brandon Greys of the Mandak Baseball League signed Lou Tost, former National League pitcher, as acting playing manager on June 6. The move names Tost to guide the team while benefiting from his pitching acumen.
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Mandak Baseball League
Lou Tost
Arkansas-Louisiana League Standings Reported for Past Week
C D McCan, president, releases official standings for the Arkansas Louisiana Baseball League through last Sunday. Leaders include Lake Providence at 9 1 with a 900 winning percentage, followed by teams listed with records and percentages reflecting the current table.
Texa League Buffs Beat Oilers in Beaumont 6-1
Beaumont Rough Necks trail the Oklahoma City Indians after a 6-1 win over Tulsa Oilers in Beaumont. Curley Bell Cristanti and teammates provided early offense as H Smith drove in runs in the final frame. In Shreveport, Rudy Paynich spun a three hit shutout for Oklahoma City in a 3-0 win over the Sports.
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Alahoma City Indians
Tulsa Oilers
Tulsa
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Bell
Cristanti
Jarvis
Gray
H. Smith
Indians
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Rudy Paynich
Shreveport Sports
Olahoma City Indians
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Gay's Buccaneers Triumph 10 5 Over Dairy Queen
Gay's Buccaneers defeated Dairy Queen 10 to 5 in City League action last night. Gay's amassed eight hits while Dairy Queen collected five. McLeland and Hood teamed for Gay's on the mound, with Downing and Pickens handling duties for Dairy Queen.
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Dairy Queen
Gay's
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Hood
Downing
Pickens
Ramblers Defeated As Ruston Dominates Exhibition
Jesse Harrison pitched for the Ramblers era held in check as Ruston teammates totaled 11 runs to 3. Sam Cox was the lone Rambler with two hits while Gene Larry started for the Ramblers and was relieved early by Lefty Anderson. Bobby Elkins drove in two runs with a homer as the Ruston squad outscored the Ramblers 11 to 3 in an exhibition game at Ruston.
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Jesse Harrison
Chicago White Sox
Ramblers
Gene Larry
University of Alabama
Lefty Anderson
Bobby Elkins
Cassibry
Tinker Hood
Sam Cox
Rambler
Bernice
Harrison
Carroll
Larry
Anderson
Hood
Ferrington
Willett
Baseball Tonight Matches and Standings Across Leagues
The Cotton States League games feature El Dorado at Pine Bluff Monroe at Hot Spring Meridian at Greenville Natchez at Greenwood. In the National League Brooklyn visits Cincinnati with Roe facing Raffensberger. Other matchups include Boston at Chicago Simmons vs Staley Philadelphia at St Louis Maglie vs Dickson Chicago at Washington Lemon vs Byrd Detroit at Boston Gray vs Henry St Louis at New York Pillette vs Morgan.
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Dickson
Detroit
Gray
Henry
Pillette
Morgan
Southern Association Schedule Matches Set
Atlanta plays Chattanooga New Orleans faces Memphis Birmingham meets Nashville Mobile battles Little Rock in a Southern Association lineup with six city clashes outlined.
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Atlanta
Eeevee Ser
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham Ween
Nashville
Pags Roche
Ocinaivnee
Memphis
Southern Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Local Baseball and Minor League Schedules Listed
Fort Worth plays Houston and Dallas meets San Antonio in Texas League action while Tulsa visits Beaumont and Oklahoma City travels to Shreveport. In the Evangeline League Lafayette heads to Houma with New Iberia at Abbeville and Baton Rouge at Crowley pairing Thibodaux with Alexandria.
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Dallas
Ets
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Houston Wrepoedeend OO
San Antonio Ween Enee
Shreveport Tones
Tulsa
Evangeline League
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Pet Lafayette
Crowley
New Iberia
Thibodaux
Alexandria
Baton Rouge
Houma
Abbeville
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San Antonio
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
Lafayette
Pre-Jump Nerves Highlight Tampa Parachutist
Bert Craddock 38 has made 74 jumps in 11 years and packs his own parachutes. He specializes in delayed jumps leaping from 3500 feet and waiting until 1000 feet to pull the ripcord. On one descent air pressure delayed opening until 200 feet leaving him plunging at 120 miles an hour.
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Bert Craddock
Bert
Ted Williams Seen Through Rivalry And Generosity
A New York sports column recalls Ted Williams in a debate among writers. The piece highlights Williams as clutch in late innings, notes his charitable generosity and hospital visits, and describes his stubborn independence in the face of praise and criticism.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Park
Williams
Ted
Boston
South's sextet trounces North in Louisiana all star game
In Natchitoches Louisiana on June 6 the South defeated the North 26 to 18 in the girls all star game linked to the Louisiana Small School Coaching Clinic. Anna Barras of Delcambre High scored 20 for the South while Dixie Baskin of Baskin High added 12 of the North's 18.
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Anna Barras
Delcambre High School
Dixie Baskin
Baskin High School
Miss Baskin
Earl Perry
Academy of Immaculate Conception
Opelousas
Perry
Edna Tiny Tarburton
Baskin High
Middleweights Gorden and Beau Set for MSG Card
Carl Olson of Honolulu faces Jim Beau of New Canaan in a ten round middleweight main event at Madison Square Garden. Olson makes his Garden debut after a May 19 knockout win, while Beau returns to his natural division after beating Paul Pender. Olson has 45 wins in 50 fights, 23 by knockout, and fought Ray Robinson in March.
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New York
Carl “Bobo
Olson
Honolulu
Jimmy Beau
New Canaan
Paul Pender
Pacific Coast
Ray Robinson
George L Carroll Named Redskins Publicity Director
Washington report notes George L Carroll was named publicity director for the Washington Redskins. He previously served as publicity director at the University of Maryland.
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Washington
George L. Carroll
Washington Redskins
Carroll
University of Maryland
Barons Acquire Young From Phillies
Birmingham Barons obtain second baseman Richard Young from the Philadelphia Phillies. General Manager Eddie Glen also assigns Dale Lynch to Wilmington and recalls pitcher Dave Cyrus from Baltimore. Lynch, 33, has been limited by injuries and is hitting .287.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Barons
Richard Young
Philadelphia Phillies
Eddie Glennon
Dale Lynch
Wilmington
Dave Cyrus
Baltimore
Lynch
Vote 72-9 In House On Combining Two Departments
In Baton Rouge the House approved bills to transfer functions of the state supervisor of public funds to the state auditor. The measure passed 72-9 and moves to the Senate. The audit office consolidation aims to speed public access to reports, with further action expected.
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Baton Rouge
House
Senate
Baton Rouge clash over merged auditor and supervisor bills
Lt. Gov Barham and Senate leaders oppose Kennon administration bills while Rep Landry and House members press for passage. An attorney general opinion says the measures are constitutional. Allison Kolb backs the plan to merge the auditor and supervisor offices under the state auditor.
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Lic and Press
C. EB
Cap) Barham
Senate
Robert Kennon
House
James Eubank
Paul Landry
West Baton Rouge Parish
Landry
Allison Kolb
Legionnaires Dominate Indo China Frontlines
In Indo China the Foreign Legion forms the honor guard for visitors and leads assaults against Vietminh forces. The several thousand legionnaires here are famed fighters with a diverse makeup: 46 percent German, 14 percent Polish, and the remainder from various nations.
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Indo-China
Foreign Legion
Indo- China
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