Johnson Retains Title In Boxing Rematch At Seattle
Philadelphia boxer Johnson defended his world light heavyweight crown by a split decision over Eddie Cotton in Seattle. The win earns him $20,000 and a two month vacation as he weighs 173 to Cotton’s 170. No knockdowns occurred and the match drew about 4,000 spectators at the Pacific Coast League park.
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Harold Claassen
Seattle
Harold Johnson
Eddie Cotton
Naval Base
United States
Johnson
Philadelphia
Cotton
Jess Boudry
Bremerton
Wash
Said Johnson
Johnny Halashi
Mike Holt
New Zealand
Norman Kunde
James Rondeau
Sam Heller
Birds to Sponsor Camera Day at Memorial Stadium
Allen Barrett president of the Oriole Advocates announced the group with the Baltimore Orioles will sponsor Camera Day at Memorial Stadium on Sunday September 10 before the Oriole Washington Senator game. John Lancaster invited fans of all ages to participate and said ticket holders may photograph from the row beside the field between 1215 pm and 115 pm during batting practice. Players will walk along the cinder track and fans may take unlimited shots with prize submissions possible to a committee of three Baltimore Press Photographers Association members.
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Allen Barrett
Oriole Advocates
Advocates
Baltimore Orioles
Memorial Stadium
John Lancaster
Qiwles
Senators
Lancaster
Baltimore Press Photographers Association
Baseball league leaders by batting pitching and more
National League leaders include Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh with 363 at bats and 177 hits, Willie Mays of San Francisco with 109 runs, and Cepeda with 118 RBIs. In pitching, 16-4 Padres hurler Miller leads decisions. American League leaders list Cash of Detroit with 366 at bats and 60? hits details, plus Mantle and Colavito among RBI and home run leaders.
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Associated Stress
Clemente
Pittsburgh
Pinsot
Cincinnati
Mays
San Francisco
Robinson
Cinncinnati
Cepeda
Pinson
Cincinnat
Aaron
Milwaukee
Altman
Chicago
Wills
Los Angeles
White
Boy‘er
St Louis
Padres
Miller
Koufax
Wilhams
Cash
Detroit
Howard
New York
Maris New York
Colavito
Mantle
Gentile
Baltimore Colavito
Baltimore
Kubek
Newark
Kalme
Wood
Lumpe
Kansas City
Maris
Pleasure Boat Collision off Block Island Sinks One Boat
A 60 foot pleasure craft carrying 49 passengers collided with a commercial dragger four miles offshore Block Island in thick fog. The Joshua B from Montauk NY sank in ten minutes but all aboard escaped in life preservers within 45 seconds. six had minor injuries. The other vessel was the Anna.
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Block Island
Joshua B
Montauk NY
Anna
Pingree era pencil firm ships from island to coast
Retired captain Pingree of the Joshua B and later a major factory owner led crews to rescue operations and built Block Island sound patrols. The narrative notes his death around October 1848 and later life achievements including naval service and industrial ventures. Also mentions multiple births and careers in engineering, acting, and journalism from 60s era to modern times.
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America
Hambletonian
Daquon
London
Charles Chamberlain DU Quoin
Ill
Gene
Don Hayes
Hambletonan Society
Vernon Downs
Upstate New York
In du Quoin
Goshen
del Cameron
Pilot Behave
Castleton Farm
Ralph Baldwin
Caleb
Duke Rodney
Matastar
Harlan Dean
William Penn
England
New World
Bull Run
Manassas
Stonewall Jackson
Pope
Centreville
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
International Workers of the World
Oscar C Badger
US Navy
Tokyo Bay
U N
Ralph Bunche
Leopoldville
United Nations
Congo
Stephen W. Kearney
Kearney
California
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Aparicio Chicago
Howse
Ford
Terry
Pascual
Minnesota
Tyler’s Jewelry
Market St. Frederick
Birds
Tenpin Bowling
West College Terrace
Matico
Poly
Merite
OLR Showroom
Imperial Plastic
Rice’s Color Center
North Market
Hazen Senter Pingree
Grace S i
Denmark
Maine
Bom
Judith
Anna Grace
Res
Union
Coast Guard
Northwest
Joseph Behan
Joshua Bo Pranel
Michigan
Evesself
Gordon S Brown
En- Pee Pape
Ience Gimeering
Raymond Fbowmorg Technology
Drummoyne
Nsw
Australia
Fred VineMurray
John Gunther
I Karhakee
Robert E Champlin
Hicfstra
Howdy Myers
Warket ST
W. Patrick ST
Seoples
Goodyear
Lowell Tire & Battery Co
South Market St. Monument 3
Cornell
Sinclair
Woodsboro, MD
Keller’s
Middletown, MD
Dinty Moore
Church Sts
Lockard
West South ST
Thomias Avenue
L. A. Stop & Sons
West Patrick ST
Clay’s
Rosemont Ave
Jack's
Buckeystiown, MD
Wanpap
Shipley’s
Cavalier Few
Crown Prince
N. Market St
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