Marciano to Fight Charles in June 17 Heavyweight Title Bout
New York April 5 Rocky Marciano and Ezzard Charles signed for the June 17 heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris projected a $600,000 plus gate, not counting TV, radio, or theater deals. Marciano to receive 40 percent, Charles 20 percent, with theater TV possibilities under consideration. Charles aims to become champ again, after a 1952 loss to Jersey Joe Walcott.
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Jim Norris
Yankee Stadium
Norris
Marciano
Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott
Bob Christenberry
New York State Athletic Commission
Bob
Jake Mintz
Christenberry
Rocky
Grossinger’s
Walkersville Bowling League Latest Results and Standings
In MONOCACY VY DIVISION action the results show Cramer's topping Yellow Springs 4 0 and Fred’s Mot 3 1, with Brownie's 2 2 and Catoctic Tile 2 2. Weekly stats list Crum of Brownie's Garage as high game 148 and high series 382, Brownie's Garage posting high team game 579 and high team series 1 643.
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Walkersville Bowling League
Cramer's
Cramer
Brownie
Yellow Springs
Fred
Catoctin Tile Co
Crum
Roundup of Sports by Gayle Talbot eyeing 1954 NL race
New York report predicts tight National League standings with Brooklyn Dodgers favored to win and Milwaukee Braves likely to rise. Bobby Thomson’s ankle recovery could affect Braves, while Willie Mays outlines a transformed Giants after Army return.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Miwaukee Braves
Bobby ‘Thomson
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Pirates
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Phillies
Giants
Willie Mays
Leo Burocher
Willie
Inter Church Bowling League MEN'S DIVISION Standings
Inter Church Bowling MEN'S DIVISION standings list Middletown Ref. Baptist and other teams led by high games for Dick Holter and Mc Quillan. Baptist member McQuillan posted 613 series and 1795 total. WOMEN'S DIVISION results show Forest Grove versus St Johns, Mt Pleasant versus Urbana, and Buckeystown versus Calvary with weekly stats highlighting St Johns and De Grange for high games and sets.
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Middletown
Baptist
Donvls Lutheran
Mt. Pleasant
Buckeystown
Calvary Methodist
Evangelical
Grace Reformed Ch
Brethren
Dick Holter
Mc Quillan
Forest Gr
St. John's R. C. Mt. Pleasant
Urbana Baptist
Buckeystown Lutheran
Calvary Fred'k, Luth
St. John’s
Urbana - Calvary
Middletown Baptist
Fred'k
Exhibition Baseball By The Associated Press Yesterday's Results
Scores from yesterday's exhibition games show Memphis beating Boston 6 to 2, Chicago defeating Baltimore, St. Louis and New York posting wins, and other results including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh divisions. Weather caused a Tulsa versus BY game to be cancelled due to rain.
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Associated Press
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Boston
Chicago
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cleland
New York
Detroit
Phila
Pittsburgh
Phil A
Cincinnati
Charlotte
Sal
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Milwkee
Tulsa
Turpin to defend European title May 2 in Rome
Boxing notes from AP report list results including Brooklyn's Tiger Jones decision over Billy McNeese in New York and Duke Harris stoppage over Irish Bob Finner in Detroit. Also announced Turpin will defend his European middleweight crown against Italy's Tiberio Mitri in Rome on May 2. Pacific Coast League opens 1954 season April 19 originally, now April 30, with five games.
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Tiger Jones
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Central Islip
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Bob Finnerty
Cleveland
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Jack Solomons
Los Angeles
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Sweden
Olle Ben
Ike To Toss First Ball
President Eisenhower will throw out the first pitch of the baseball season on April 13 at Griffith Stadium. He joked he would avoid hitting umpires as in a previous spring. Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators, reported the President’s plans and exchanged gifts with the First Lady.
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Chuck Stubbs
Vic Power
Dick Hall
Sam Jethroe
Hall
Purkey
Pirates
Preston Ward
Jack Littrell
Ward
Maryland Defeats Delaware 12-1 In Baseball Clash
Maryland pulled off an 12-1 win over Delaware behind 11 hits and home runs by Eddie Miller and Tom Baden. Bob Weiss started for Maryland, lasting four scoreless innings before walking batters, while Delaware pitcher Dallas Green hit a solo homer for the Blue Hens.
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Pate
Bob Weiss
Russell Duffey
University of Delaware
Jas Maryland
Delaware
Eddie Miller
Tom Baden
Maryland
Dallas Green
Weiss
Bert Shipley
Duffey
Paul Woodward
Eddie Berliner
Miller
Terps
Baden
Bob Morrow
Chet
Hanulak
Bernie Faloney
Laurel Track Seeks State Help to Extend Run
Laurel Maryland April 5 John D Schapiro president of booming Laurel race track says the state must aid its operation with more time and a higher tax rate. He cites four million dollars invested since 1950 and urges extending the 33 day meet and raising the state tax from 10 to 12 percent plus a penny local tax. Attendance and betting rose 18 and 32 percent respectively over last fall supporting improved patron services and racing class. He adds ongoing improvements require state assistance to keep Maryland competitive.
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John D. Schapiro
Laurel Race Track
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Laure
Maryland
Cubs Narrow Orioles 2-0 on Klippstein Gem
Johnny Klippstein and Kim Brosnan combined for a four hit shutout as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Baltimore Orioles 2-0. Led by Klippstein two runs scored in the fourth included a Bob Young error and a Bill Serena sacrifice fly. Joe Coleman allowed two singles in seven innings for Baltimore. Eddie Miksis and Gene Baker contributed hits for Chicago.
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New Orleans
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Kim Brosnan
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Joe Coleman
Eddie Miksis
Gene Baker
Bob Young
Hank Sauer
Bill Serena
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Robinson
Duke Snider
Junior Gilliam
Milwaukee
Burdette
Crandall
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Walker
Jefferson Plans To Put Team In Field
Jefferson plans to elect a manager and assemble a roster for its first adult baseball team in nearly 30 years. A meeting is set for tonight at 7:30 at the Jefferson schoolhouse with local merchants sponsoring equipment and uniforms for the 1954 Jefferson nine.
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Jefferson
Ball Hawks Win Hank Comer Memorial Tourney Title
Ball Hawks captured the championship edging Blue Fins 21 to 19 to win the Hank Comer Memorial gold medal basketball tournament. Red Devils finished third by beating Shooting Stars 31 to 14. Blue Fins beat Red Devils 28 to 10 to reach the finals before David Meadows outpointed Donnie Keller to seal the Ball Hawks title. Eight year old Mason Hendrickson was the tourney’s standout youngster and went unused in the final.
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Red Devils
Shooting Stars
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David Meadows
Keller
Mason Hendrickson
Dave Markey
Michael
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F Schick
Derry
Wachler
Brunner
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Zimmerman
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Whichard
Groff
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Grave
Geisbert
Cook
Murray
Tale Tolals
Universal Unanimous Win for Tiger Jones in Ten Rounder
Yonkers lightweight Ralph Tiger Jones won a unanimous decision over Billy McNeece of Central Islip in a bruising ten rounder at Eastern Parkway Arena. Jones weighed 157, McNeece 160 1/2. Referee Barney Felix 6 1, Judge Agnello 8-2, Judge Eppy 7-3 in favor of Jones. Also noting Ford wins Greensboro Open after 72 hole playoff. Hirohito and Empress Nagako tour western Japan under heavy guard amid plot rumors.
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Tiger) Jones
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Sreensboro
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Doug Ford
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Kiamesha Lake
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Japan
Bevo Francis faces possible quitting Rio Grande over bills
Rio Grande Ohio April 54 Bevo Francis the college basketball scoring ace says the bills are piling up and he may quit college. The 6 foot 9 sophomore led the nation in scoring this season with 1255 points in 27 games for a 46.3 average and set two year records with 651 field goals. He plans to decide after this semester and lives with a 20 month old son in Wellsville while on a scholarship that covers room board and tuition.
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Ohio
Bevo Francis
Bevo
Frank Jeffrey
Wellsville
Charles E. Davis
Eve
Francis
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Opening Date for Legion Loop June 5
The American Legion Junior Baseball Western Maryland District set opening day for Saturday June 5 at Francis Scott Key Post No 11 Frederick Thurmont Hagerstown Clear Springs and Boonsboro as four teams from last year organize for 1954 Hancock Frederick and Mt Airy also expected to enter Charles R Downs Sr Thurmont District Chairman presided Present were Milt Frank Jr Frederick Emory Wolfe Hagerstown Jack Manuel Clear Springs Arthur Haines Boonsboro and William H Benjamin Thurmont All posts in the Frederick Washington Carroll County area eligible to participate urged to contact Downs for details Player contracts due by June 5 Boys 12 to 15 eligible for American Legion baseball.
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American Legion
Maryland
Francis Scott Key
Frederick
Thurmont
Hagerstown
Clear Springs
Boonsboro
Hancock
Mt. Airy
Charles R. Downs
Milt Frank, Jr
Emory Wolfe
Jack
Manuel
Arthur Haines
William H. Benjamin
Washington
Carroll County
Downs
Amercan Legion Sative
Poolesville to host Walkersville in 1954 baseball opener
Poolesville High School varsity nine coached by Robert Bi Mowen meets Walkersville at Poolesville’s diamond Friday at 5 30 p m for the Montgomerians second game of the season. Poolesville won its inaugural game at Rockville against Richard Montgomery. Remaining slate includes Gaithersburg Frederick Damascus Sherwood Frederick Damascus Walkersville.
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Robert Bi
Mowen
Walkersville
Montgomerians
Rockville
Richard Montgomery
Gaithersburg
Frederick
Damascus
Poolesy
Sherwood
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