Robinson vs Basilio Fight Off Sparks Boxing War
Middleweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson declares his September 23 defense versus Carmen Basilio at Yankee Stadium off due to a dispute with IBC head James Norris over telecast rights. Norris and IBC stand firm with Theater Network Televis ion, while Basilio trains in Alexandria Bay amid the dispute.
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New York
Hay Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Yankee Stadium
Ray
International Boxing Club
Broadway
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Associated Press
Basilio
James D. Norris
IBC
TBC
Champ
Tele- Prompter
Alexandria Bay
Norris
Pop Warner Elects Officers for Local Football Org
At a YMCA meeting, Pop Warner football elected officers led by Preston Best as president. Other officers include Joseph Vonn as vice president, Jack Fleischman secretary, and Tom Hiebelberger treasurer. Interested boys ages 10 to 32 and weighing 80 to 110 pounds should report to Baker Park at 6 am. Two teams, the Colts and Redskin, will be formed with coaches to be announced. Volunteers invited to contact organization officials.
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Pop Warner
YMCA
Preston Best
Joseph Vonn
Jack Fleischman
Tom Hiebelberger
Best
Bath House Diarmond
Baker Park
Fleming Avenue
West College Terrace
Colts
Charlesi. Greene
Bill Talley
Bill Grove
Redskin
Women players feature in quarter finals clash
In the quarter final round of the women s club championship Evelyn Ephraim and Georgia Sherrier faced off while Quill met Ruth Gable on Tuesday in the event s penultimate round.
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Evelyn Ephraim
Georgia Sherrier
Martz Plays With U S All Stars In City Game
Frederick High School batter Frankie Martz played for the United States All Stars in a Heart sponsor event vs New York City. He had one at bat a single between short and third and three innings in the field. Mays Mantle and DiMaggio staged a home run contest as 21 players participated before 683 spectators. Martz kept the uniform and received a jacket as a memento of the experience.
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Frankie Martz
Junior Legion
Frederick
United States All-Stars
Mariz
Mickey Mantle
Willie Mays
Joe DiMaggio
Mays
Zame Me
New York
Martz
Twi Light All Stars To Meet Four Man Team
The Frederick Twi light league all stars will meet The King and His Court four man softball team tonight at 8 p m at McCurdy Field under lights. Ed Feigner known as the King headlines the match with Meilick and Kinzer among participants while the Ingleside Hotel course provides the setting. Women players from the Martinsburg area join the playoff slated at Ingleside with Mrs Peter Mazur Mrs Maisy Quill Mrs Marjorie Russell and Mrs Alma Bowers listed among contestants.
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Frederick
Mike Mirlicke
Peter Ae
Naraboe Entertainment
Hiraean
Ingleside
Peter Mazur
Maisy Quill
Marjorie Russell
Alma Bowers
Title Fight Thursday in Seattle Bouts Patterson vs Rademacher Near Sellout
In Seattle the 25 000 seat stadium is prepped for a near sellout title clash between Floyd Patterson and Pete Rademacher. Promoters expect a strong turnout as weather cooperates, with weigh in set at noon and talks focusing on weight and odds.
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Seattle
Tor
Morrow
Floyd Patterson
Ateur
Pete Rademacher
Jack Hurt
Pattareen
Aulet
Star Lake
North Bent
Wash
Husky Pete
Pete
Paterson
Eagles Veteran Tackle Richardson Out For Season
Hershey reports Jesse Richardson a 270 pound tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles will miss the 1957 season due to knee injury. He sustained torn ligaments in a Saturday exhibition game against the Baltimore Colts and will undergo knee cartilage removal surgery Wednesday.
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Hershey
Jesse Richardson
Philadelphia Eagles
Baltimore
Richardson
Eagles
Whitesville to open regional play in Parkersburg
Whitesville the Boone County state champions face Frederick Maryland in the opening Region 1 junior legion baseball game at Parkersburg. Wilmington meets Washington Gas Light Post 44 at 6 pm with the Whitesville Frederick game set for about 9 pm.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Whitesville
Boone County
Frederick
Maryland
American Legion
Wilmington
Delaware
Washington Gas Light Post
District of Columbia
Elkton
Mid
College Park
Washington
Part Kersburg
Forty Are Measured For Their Football Year
Forty Frederick High School boys gathered in the gym to measure for football gear. Coach Jack Molesworth predicted at least five more would join the squad once the season begins.
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Butch Stockman
Eddie Houck
Frank Meehan
Austin Garver
Larry Smith
Jack Molesworth
Frederick High School
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Adam Scheidt Brewing Company
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Bel Air
Dany
Wilbur E. Nusz
Builder & General Contractor
Home Improvements
Ernest Wm. May, Jr
Frederick, Maryland
Olney
Laytonsville
Route 108
Montgomery County
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T. B
Bangs
M. L
Edward F. Mayne
Laytonsville, MD
Legion
Erican Legion
D. Meadows
R. Zimmerman
Dale Warner
Geisbert
B. Warrenter
Charles Town
Bolesworth
Tristate
Winchester
Molesworth
Ninteen
Sherwood
Sinclair
Sinclair Refining Company
Kelly
West Patrick Street
Kel
Adobte
Donald B. Rice
Tire Company
West Patrick St
Reed’s
Middletown, Md
Neal & Kennedy, Inc
East
Patrick St
McDermitt, Inc
Frederick Area
Supreme Concrete, Inc
East Street
Bex M. Frederick, Md
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