Ezzard Charles Faces Hurricane Jackson in a Crowded Ring
Boxing notes discuss Ezzard Charles versus Hurricane Jackson with sharp critique of Charles career and Jackson’s rise. Contenders, ratings, and promotional spins frame the bout as a potential turning point, while other local sports items include softball tournament openings and the Iowa Daily Press Association Sports Editors meeting in Des Moines.
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Ezzard Charles
Jackson
Haries
Mail
Howard Brantz
The
Carroll Times-Herald
Iowa Daily Press Association
Sports Editors Association
Des Moines
Red Sox Triumph Over Highlanders In One-Run Win
The Muscatine Red Sox defeated the Highlanders 7 to 6 in eight innings to climb to fourth in the Inter-State league. The Sox built a 5-0 lead in the first two frames, with Don Greasing and John Freeland driving early offense, while Rock Island answered with runs in the third and fourth and tied the game with three hits in the seventh before the decisive run scored in the eighth.
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Sox
Red Sox
Don Greasing
John Freeland
Joe Huff
Gary Rameeyer
Don Grensing
Rock Island
Don Huff
Callas Srioe Tha
League Field
R Ramseyer
Eee Grensing
Severe D. Huff
Ware
Davies
RI Highlanders
Lory
Rose
Reese
Madison
Teague
Midget Star Game Scheduled Friday Night
An all star game featuring the top Midget league players aged 8 and under is set for Friday night at Weedie under lights. Directors announced the event to showcase the cream of the city’s youngest baseball talent with six players from each of four city teams divided into two squads.
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Bath
Weedie
Playground Baseball
Jefferson
Berlin
Burke
Schenk
Paul
Yankee Gil McDougald Struck by Bat During Practice
New York Yankee second baseman Gil McDougald was struck on the head by a batted ball from teammate Bob Cerv during practice near the infield screen. His ear was lacerated with swelling. physicians expect a non serious injury and planned hospital release today.
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New York
New York Yankee
Gil
Pital
Bob Cerv
McDougald
Yankee
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
In Hartford Chivo Vejar of Stamford won a ten round decision over Vic Cardell at 148 pounds. In Miami Beach Gonzales defeated Zurdo Salcido on points at 162 pounds. Muniz stopped Salcido in 4 rounds at 139 pounds in Huarez. Andrade beat Chavez in San Jose. Walker outpointed Jasper in Detroit at 189 pounds. Nunnidle stopped Fimbres in Richmond at 132 pounds.
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Conn
Chivo Vejar
Stamford
Vic Cardell
Miami Beach
Sanate
Oune Gonzales
Ocean Park
Calif
Gilberto Muniz
Huarez
Mexico
Zurdo Salcido
Culiacan
San Jose
Cisco
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al Smith
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Colmeben
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American Assn
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Omaha
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Indianapolis
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