Sugar Ray Robinson chases third world title at Yankee Stadium
Sugar Ray Robinson seeks a historic three-title sweep as he challenges Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight crown at Yankee Stadium. About 40 000 fans expected in a 15 round bout with no TV or radio. If Robinson wins he would join Bob Fitzsimmons and Henry Armstrong as holders of three titles in different weights.
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Ember Club Resumes Postponed Games This Week
Ember Club manager Richie Joseph announced the team will complete the first half by playing postponed games Tuesday and Wednesday night. The Embers face Mooneys at Cascade Street on Tuesday and DeCarbos at Gaston Park on Wednesday in City Softball League action.
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Colored Elks Memorial Golf Tourney Shines Despite Rain
The J. Finley Wilson Memorial Tournament at Sylvan Heights drew 91 players from Cleveland to Pittsburgh. Everette Wilson led qualifying with 36, and top flight winners included J B Brown and Wendell Wail. Local Negro golfers participated but notes praise Course Manager Conn and Greenskeeper Palmer for pristine greens despite wet weather.
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Walcott credits prayer for title defense over Charles
Heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott says he prayed before and during the bout as he defended his title against Ezzard Charles. The smiling champion attributed divine help to his victory.
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McCarthy and Oliver vie for Canfield stock car honors
Canfield Ohio hosts a Wednesday night stock car program led by Norm McCarthy of Bedford and Bill Oliver of Canton. McCarthy recently outqualified the field and won the Australian pursuit. Oliver earned money in all his events. Bob Greer, sidelined by motor trouble, plans a comeback with a rebuilt car.
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North County Volant Pulaski Meet Tonight
North County Baseball League hosts Volant East Brook and New Wilmington for key games tonight. Volant welcomes Pulaski while East Brook faces Eden-Hillers and New Wilmington plays St Lucy. Teams sit even in two current matchups with one win each.
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Eden-Hillers Meet Vets In Tuesday Playoff Showdown
The Eden-Hillers face league leading No 5 Vets in a 6 o'clock playoff game at Edenburg, rescheduling last Friday's postponed match.
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Batting Leaders Highlight Lane's Woodlands Standout
Ivan Young of Volant leads the league with a .468 batting average and 22 hits in 47 at bats. Hedegore of the Vets follows at .409 and tops home runs with three. Howard Tharpe of East Brook sits third at .387 as the season progresses.
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Volant and New Wilmington Playoff Showdown
Volant and New Wilmington will meet in a decisive game at New Wilmington, following last week’s tie. The match is set for six o'clock on Tuesday night to determine the victor.
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Betsy Rawls Seeks Fourth Major Title in Open
Betsy Rawls, 24, enters the women's national open at Bala Golf Club aiming for her fourth straight major win. She arrives after taking the Western Open in Chicago by 1 up over Betty Jameson in a 36 hole final, following earlier victories in the Eastern Open and Weather Vane tournament.
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Penn State Announces 1952 53 Basketball Schedule
Penn State reveals a 21 game slate for the 1952 53 season plus an early season all college tournament at Oklahoma City. The schedule outlines non conference and key opponents for the Nittany Lions.
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Little League Third Warders Defeat First Ward 6 5
Third Ward edged First Ward 6-5 in seven innings at Dean Park. Ronnie Oleseyski homered three times and added a single to drive five runs. Bob Sizer earned the win with six straight outs and three strikeouts. Frye started for Third Ward with 12 strikeouts in five innings. First Ward pitchers Wilson and Kuzma struck out nine. Tonight Fifth Ward meets Seventh Ward at Dean Park at 7 o clock.
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Nicks Halt Warren Team In Exhibition Softball
Nicks defeated Warren 6 to 3 at Gaston Park in an exhibition game. Ferrari homered with two on base, Morgan added two hits, and Henderson pitched well after a rough first inning. Fetchle took the loss as Nicks and DeCarbos were set to play a postponed city league game tonight.
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Golf ace and Air Force major who rose to fame
The golfer rose from wartime service to become a top amateur standout. He reached the 1987 USGA Amateur semifinals, won the title in 1989, and placed fourth in The Open, marking a notable ascent in links golf.
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Wampum Beats Croton 4-3 In City League Baseball
Wampum wins 4-3 over Croton at Wampum to move to fourth in the first division. Pitchers F Cook and Cook allowed eight hits apiece. Wampum opened with Hijack and Novalesi scoring on a passed ball. Croton tied late as Weisz and D Cook produced two in the seventh.
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Indies defeat West Pittsburg in City league game 9–0
Lawrence Indies move to second in City circuit by routing West Pittsburg at Chmurra field 9 to 0. Wilk hit a homer, Tarnoci and Boak added two hits, Rainey, Panella and team pitchers star with strong strikeouts as nine errors mar the field.
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Benefit doubleheader to aid Dale Mackey at Fee Field
A baseball softball benefit game is set for Wednesday night at 6 30 at Fee Field on McClelland Avenue. Proceeds go to Dale Mackey of Fees who suffered a broken jaw after being struck by a baseball. Andy Cline Fees business manager announced the event.
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How They Stand 4 Yesterday's Results
Local roundup presents yesterday's sports outcomes with team scores and standings. Key games highlighted include the leading performances and shifts in conference placements.
Crimea Peninsula's Role in Black Sea Geography
The Crimea is a large peninsula projecting into the northern Black Sea. It lies along the Soviet Union's southern coast and has strategic and cultural significance in regional history.
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White Sox Yankees Split Indians Down Bosox Twice
The White Sox split with the Yankees and beat the Red Sox twice as Cleveland swept Boston in a pair of 7 to 0 and 5 to 4 victories. Detroit and Washington also won, while the Dodgers and Giants had rainouts and the Cardinals cooled the Braves 7 to 2.
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10 074 000 sinkers eaten in 1951 coffee served widely
The Doughnut Corporation of America reports that 10 074 000 000 sinkers were consumed in the United States in 1951. Seventy five percent of the doughnuts were washed down with coffee, the corporation said.
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William Harrison as oldest president inaugurated at sixty eight
The record notes William Harrison, aged sixty eight, as the oldest person to be inaugurated as president. It highlights the milestone in the nation's political history.
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Cary Middlecoff Favored In PGA Championship
Memphis dentist Cary Middlecoff enters the quarter finals of the 34th National PGA Championship in Louisville as the favored competitor. He beat Al Smith 4 and 2 to reach this round and will face Ted Kroll who swept Lawson Little and Lloyd Mangrum to advance. The four quarter-final losers earn 500 dollars.
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Schedule For Softball Umpires Announced
Scrappy Richards president of the Lawrence County Softball Umpires association announced umpire assignments for June 23 and 24. June 23 at Gaston park Riley and Abraham. June 24 at Gaston park Campoli and Hartman Laurel Richards and Delia Lee Fabian and Abraham Dean Riley and Palmer Cascade Komora and Coughlin.
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