Saxton Regains World Welter Title in Chicago Thriller
Johnny Saxton retains the world welterweight crown with a 15 round unanimous decision over Carmen Basilio at Chicago Stadium. Officials scored for Saxton despite Basilio protests that the title was stolen. Basilio criticized judging and despite the loss promised a rematch May or June if contracted.
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Chicago
Johnny Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Saxton
Basilio
Mu & Hwo
Adeu
Carmen
International
Johnny
James McManus
Wiekee
Basil
Toni DeMarco
DeMarco
Saxton Outpoints Basilio To Take World Welter Title
Johnny Saxton defeated Carmen Basilio by unanimous decision in Chicago to capture the world welterweight title. Basilio contended the crowd boos and controversy over the scoring, while Saxton claimed he fought a clean, outboxing bout and earned the victory. Basilio and supporters cried foul, promising a rematch in another arena.
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Ing Co
Joe Xetro
Saxton
Netro
Basilio
International Boxing Club
Hspo
Inter-Zone Bowling League Banquet Held in Lagos
The first annual Lagos Inter-Zone Bowling League banquet was held Monday night at the Adamstown Grange Hall with Carroll Magor Lions as hosts. About 57 members and their wives attended, and teams from Urbana Club Freder ik Middletown Myersville Brunswick New Marker and Carroll Manor participated. District officials John W Morgan and Ruhland C Boyer attended. Morgan presented Carroll Manor with a certificate of achievement. New officers include Millard Rudy vice president Carl Thomas secretary Harold treasurer and George To president.
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Adamstown Grange Hall
Carroll Magor Lions
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Urbana Club
Frederik
Middletown
Myersville
Brunswick
New Marker
Carroll Manor
John W. Morgan
Ruhland C. Boyer
Mr. Morgan
Carroll Manor Club
Exhibition Baseball Scores and New Bowling Venture Note
A mixed sports brief reports exhibition baseball results for teams including Chicago New York Detroit Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It also notes a new Valley bowling and recreation building near Chambersburg planned by Nelson Fox Lambert Lucky Everett with an automatic system and a March 14 Eagles signing of two backs Ralph Paolone and Jimmy Lesa.
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Canastota
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Washington Redskins
John Miller
Frank Gilmer
Boston College
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Chuck Davey
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Alkereville
Fred. Motor
Brownies
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F. M
Babe's
Pepsi Cola
Cramer's
Coca Cola
Lawman's Painters
Browne's
Frederick Motor
Frederick Motor c & P Telephone Co
Rocky Springs
Janie— Malone
Im.c. & PF
Schultz
Heeipee
Babe's Package Store
BUICK
RADIO
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Ine
Massey- Harris
Opry House Power Party
Massey-Harris
Alyse
Masse-Harrie
N. E. Kefauver, Jr. Inc
Middletown, MD
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RED Cross
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Firestone
Bartgis & Zimmerman, Inc
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Louis
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University of Virginia
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Albert K. Ross
MT. Airy
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Semi
Babe Ruth
Spalding, Goldsmith and Rawleigh
Leame
Dorsey F. Shipley
North Market St
Wilen
Barteis & Zimmerman, Inc
E. Patrick St
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