Basilio and Saxton Set for Wednesday Defense Fight
World welterweight champion Carmen Basilio arrived in Chicago for his title defense against Johnny Saxton on Wednesday. Basilio trained at the Parkway Hotel with managers John De John and Joe Netro predicting an easy 147 pound limit. Saxton has trained there since February 15 and the fight card is shaping up amid travel disruptions from Syracuse.
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Foul Line Plays Spark Brunswick High in District Semifinal
Frederick High meets Hagerstown in the Class A District 1 semifinal at College Park as Cumberland’s Allegany and Union rivals eye the final. Northwestern of Prince Georges also part of the Maryland title picture with Frederick and Hagerstown carrying strong season records.
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Jim Mills
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Mantle Reflects On 1955 Season And Future Hopes
In St. Peters burg Mickey Mantle defends his 1955 .306 average and 37 homers while aiming higher. He notes 99 RBI, injury time, and a tough World Series. At 24, he acknowledges swings between brilliance and mere good play as he pursues hitting titles and more walks.
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Lightburn Faces Khalfi In Garden Bout Tonight
Lightburn, 21, aiming for seventh straight win, meets Khalfi in a 10 rounder at Madison Square Garden. Khalfi upset Lightburn five months ago. Lightburn carries a 38-6- with 13 knockouts. NBC TV will broadcast the bout at 10 p.m. EST from New York.
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Watkins Ranked Welterweight Faces Akins in St Louis Bout
In a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout in St Louis, Andy Watkins ranked sixth in the division meets Akins of St Louis in the second round. The March event advances Watkins in a regional contest.
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Lib erty teams win junior high girls tourney title
Liberty's No 1 team defeated Emmitsburg 22 to 27 in the final and the No 2 team beat Thurmont 18 to 12 in the Northern Division Junior High Girls Basketball Tournament. Emmitsburg defeated Thurmont 23 to 10 in Division I. Liberty beat Walkersville 32 to 11. Thurmont beat Walkersville 2 to 6 in Division II. Consolation games saw Thurmont 14 to 3 over Walkersville in I and Emmitsburg 8 to 0 over Walkersville in II.
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Manchester Wins Again In Scholastic Playoff
Manchester, the Carroll County representative, defeated Lisbon 78 to 33 in a District Three Class C game at Westminster Maryland College Gil Gymnasium. Manchester advances to meet Hancock High School in Westminster Saturday at 6 30 p.m. Franklin High School of Reisterstown beat Aberdeen 54 to 44 in a District Three Class B tilt and will face Arundel High School later Saturday night at Westminster.
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