Puerto Rican boxer dies after knockout in benefit show
In Carbondale Pennsylvania 19 year old Francesco Valesquez died after a second round knockout at a benefit boxing card cited as the fifth ring death this year. Autopsy attributed death to massive intra cranial hemorrhage from multiple brain contusions with brain injuries from a right ear blow.
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Carbondale
Puerto Rico
Paul E. Kubasko
Lackawanna County
Francesco Valesquez
Jim Crowley
Scranton
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Crowley
Valesquez
Tobhyhanna Signal Corps
Earl Johnson
St. Michael's High
Hoban Heights
Davey Moore
Sugar Ramos
Los Angeles
Omar Olive
Moore
Gympie
Norman Smith
Smith
Nicklaus Wins Masters Becomes Youngest Champion at 23
Jack Nicklaus, the 23 year old from Columbus Ohio, won the Masters with a final round 72 to finish at 286. Arnold Palmer finished five back in a tight battle for the title. Tony Lema took second at 287 and Sam Snead tied for third with Julius Boros at 288 as Gary Player also contended.
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Will Grimsley
Associated Press
Augusta
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Lema
Sam Snead
Lath
Palmer
Columbus
Ohio
Arnold Palmer
Lema
San Leandro
Calif
Snead
Sam
Julius Boros
Boros
Nicklaus
Jackie
Arnie
Nelson
Byron Nelson
Gary Player
Player
Don Finsterwald
Ed Furgol
Jack Burke
Ken Venturi
U.S
Herb Score Retires After Frustrating Comeback
Southpaw Herb Score of the Chicago White Sox quits baseball after a six year attempt to return to the majors ends in frustration. Score announced his decision Sunday in Indianapolis.
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Herb Score
Chicago White Sox
Score
White Sox
Chicago
Cincinnati
West
Palm Beach
Fla
Golf groups work on rule uniformity across associations
The article details efforts by golf bodies including USGA and PGA to align rules under a unified standard. It notes proposed changes, the roles of executives, and ongoing discussions aimed at cohesive play, with references to officials and upcoming approvals.
Presidents and baseball openers mark a long tradition
The piece recounts how presidents have thrown the first ball from Taft to Kennedy, noting Taft’s early fandom and Roosevelt’s habit of attending despite a handicap. It highlights Washington’s draw as an attraction and Eisenhower’s early openers, with the 1963 game in D.C. Stadium featuring the ritual as the Diamondbacks’ opener.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Kennedy
D.C. Stadium
Baltimore
Clark Griffith
Taft
William Howard Taft
Grif Hh
Roosevelt
Griffith
Clark
Eisenhower
Augusta
Richard Nixon
Orioles end spring with 3-1 win over Mets
Orioles defeat Mets 3-1 in final spring exhibition at Memorial Stadium. Jerry Adair homer double and three hits pace Baltimore offense as Joe Gaines hits a homer but later injures groin and may miss AL opener. Gaines replaced by John Powell in left field. Orioles finish 17-10-1 in preseason.
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Jerry Adair
Baltimore Orioles
New York Mets
Memorial Stadium
Joe Gaines
Birds
Cincinnati
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Gaines
Mets
Steve Dillon
John Powell
Orioles
Dillon
Larry Foss
Ken MacKenzie
Carlton Willey
Larry Burright
Duke Snider
Chuck Estrada
Milt Papias
New York
Cixa
Foss
MacKenzie
Willey
Sherry
Pappas
Estrada
Brown
L-Dillon
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Taft opens season with Grilth victory and cameo by Wilson
The piece describes Taft’s ceremonial opening and Grilth’s standout performance in the early season. President Warren GS receives praise for leadership while Wilson and other figures appear in opening events. The dated, ceremonial tone notes a professional scorecard and interactions with team members.
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Taft
Tia V Wolson
Kral
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Warren GS
Mt Wan
Angels Defeat Dodgers Again In Sweep
Bo Belinsky and three successors pitched a four hitter as the Los Angeles Angels completed a two game sweep of the Dodgers. Belinsky allowed two runs in three innings while striking out two. Ron Let worked three middle frames and fanned three. Los Angeles N O08 8 Ome 4 ot Los Angeles S00 OA!ate-3 7 6.
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Bo Belindy
Los Angels Angels
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Bo Tre Dodgers
Aorow
Tushthander Ron Let
Angels
Singke
Ami
Taha Nesarro
Tom Morgan
Aniels
Los Angeles
Navarra
Unclear Vintage Boxing Bout Report From Japan
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a boxing match in Japan with mentions of fighters and timing but lack clear names, dates, or outcomes. The text is too garbled to extract a coherent event, participants, or result.
Wednesday showdown to decide NBA title series
The Cincinnati Royals upset Boston 109 99 to force a seventh game in Boston Wednesday night for the Eastern Division final. Los Angeles leads St Louis 3 2 in the West with Game Six set for Tuesday in St Louis. Oscar Robertson scored 36 for Cincinnati while Sam Jones led Boston with 25.
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Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Boston
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Hawks
Colts
Royals
Oscar Robertson
Robertson
Sam Jones
Eight-year-old Elizabeth Talley wins Central Atlantic YMCA title
Elizabeth Talley of Frederick becomes the first local swimmer to win a Central Atlantic Area championship in Summerville New Jersey. The Parkway School student swam 25 yard backstroke cutting her time to 19.7 for the victory defeating rivals from Trenton Summit Morristown and Dundalk. She holds Frederick's 25 yard backstroke record at 20.5 set in 1958.
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Elizabeth Talley
Frederick
Summerville
New Jersey
Trenton
Summit
Morristown
Jersey
Dundalk
Central Atlantic Area
YMCA
Elizabeth
William Talley
Walkersville ‘High School
Parkway School
Frederick Ymca
Virginia Grove
Harkness Leads West Past East in Shrine Game Victory
Loyola star Jerry Harkness was named MVP as the West All Stars defeated the East 92 to 79 in the Shrine Game. The Chicago guard scored 14 points and set up teammates, guiding a 5,000 crowd to a 7-5 series advantage.
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Kansas City
Jerry Harkness
Chicago
Loyola
Harkness
Ortiz Retains Lightweight Title With 13th Round KO
Carlos Ortiz retained his world lightweight title by defeating Doug Vaillant in San Juan Puerto Rico. Referee Jim Braddock stopped the bout with 49 seconds left in the 13th round after Vaillant was knocked down twice and unable to continue. Vaillant was down earlier for a nine count and again for a three count, the mandatory eight count waived.
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San Juan
P.R
Carlos Ortiz
Doug Vaillant
Jim Braddock
Vaillant
Udall urges delay on Assateague Island bridge plan
Interior Secretary Udall asked Maryland Governor Tawes to halt bridge bids for Assateague Island until a development plan is agreed with the Department of the Interior. Udall said he learned of bids and did not expect action before a formal plan was finished.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Stewart L. Udall
Assateague Island
Maryland
Ocean City
Udall
J. Millard Tawes
State
Department of Interior
Assateague
Tawes
State Highway Department
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