Matchmaker Brown resigns from International Boxing Club
Billy Brown, longtime IBC matchmaker and former fighter, resigns his license after weeks of strain on family and public smears. He has steered TV fights for six years while assisting Al Weil, with assistant Jack Barrett named acting head. The resignation follows grand jury scrutiny into boxing industry practices.
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International Boxing Club
State Athletic Commission
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al Wiell
Weill
Rocky Marciang
Truman Gibson
SBC
Gibson
Browns
Jack Barrett
Frank Hogan
New York County Grand Jury
Madison Square Garden
Virgil Akins
St. Louis
Isaac Logart
Cubal
Akins
Vince Martinez
Patterson
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Between You and Me Sports Snippets and Quotes
A collage of sports reminiscences and quips from wartime to present. George Weiss sours on old friends from New Jersey while Willie Mays learns, the Yankees eye a new era, and Ike recalls Mickey Vernon’s long career. Jack Redmond sails world tours and golf tricks charm amid casual chatter.
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Connecticut
Gene Tunney
Yanks
George Weiss
Bombers
Arehouse
New Jersey
Willie Mays
Willie
Mickey Vernon
Eisenhower
Senators
Indians
Samoa
Ralph Houk
Stengel
Gene Woodling
Woodling
Ohio
Tigers mobbed after loss draw crowd at Royal Joak center
Detroit fans throng a suburban Royal Joak shopping center after a 5 4 defeat by the New York Yankees. Tigers stars including Harvey Kuenn sign autographs as 4 000 to 5 000 mainly children line up, with one youngster calmly noting Frank Bolling. Also notes six Frederick area students receiving sports awards at Western Maryland College for winter and spring programs in basketball wrestling rifle track tennis baseball and golf.
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Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
Royal Joak
Harvey Kuenn
Frank Bolling
Frederick Area
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Charles
Bunkles
Mount Airy
Tetter
Wayne V
Holter
Frederick
Robert Gosnell
Braddock Heights
Frederick Burgee
Robert Cole
Middletown
Paul Zimmerman
New Market
Minor Leagues by The Associated Pro Pacific Coast League results
Spokane 3 Vancouver 2 in 10 innings Portland 5 San Diego 3 Salt Lake City 2 Sacram Phoenix 8 San Diego 3 International League Montreal 10 Columbus 3 Toronto 6 Richmond 0 Buffalo 3 Miami 2 Rochester 8 Havana 2 American Assn St Paul 5 Omaha 4 Minneapolis 10 Denver 2 Louisville at Wichita ppd Indianapolis 3 Charleston.
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Portland
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Sacram
Phoenix
Seattle
International
Montreal
Columbus
Toronto
Richmond
Buffalo
Miami
Rochester
Havana
St. Paul
Omaha
Minneapolis
Denver
Louisville
Wichita
Indianapolis
Charleston
Giants win on Mays homer in ninth inning
Baseball brief notes Willie Mays hits a two run homer in the ninth for the Giants, his 13th of the season and 200th of his career, completing a comeback over Milwaukee. Early Wynn earns his fourth win for the White Sox in a 1-0 pitchers duel with Baltimore. Horse show and speedway events teased for Sunday at St Marys Parish grounds, with nursery details and new arena to accommodate crowds.
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Associated Press
Willie Mays
Giants
Milwaukee
Early Wynn
White
Sos
Jack Harshman
Baltimore
St. Mary's Parish
Barnesville
Indianapolis
Indi
Eugene Offutt
General Chairianapolis Motor
van Dale Johnson
St. Mary's
Parish Group
Draftees And Vets Guide Questions Unemployment, Pensions
Major Thomas M. Nial answers reader questions on veterans benefits. Unemployment compensation hinges on service between June 26, 1950 and Feb 1, 1955. World War I pensions require 90 days service during the WWI period and low income. Navy car shipment rules depend on rank and service length. GI insurance lapses auto‑convert to term. GI loan rights may be restored after a job change. VA refunds unused premiums. Readers may send questions with a stamped envelope and 25 cents.
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Thomas M. Niall
New Orleans
Ballenger Homemakers Club Skit On Etiquette
A Ballenger Homemakers Club gathering featured a skit on etiquette at Mrs Edgar Hargetts home with participants including Mrs Harry Himes as Mrs Housewife and Mrs Monroe West as Mrs Guest. Beatrice Fehr spoke on etiquette followed by a Rural Short Course report for University of Maryland June 16 to 21 and a bus trip planned for June 21.
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University of Maryland
Austin Kemp
Harry Himes
Frank ‘Lawrence
Ballenger
Grange Hall
Brunswick
Terryland Tract
Jefferson and
Round Table Heads Entries in California S100 Race
In Inglewood California Round Table and four other candidates were entered for the S100 event on Friday. The field features a mix of established and fresh contenders seeking a win on the fast track. Officials expect a competitive heat with potential upsets and close finishes.
Califormian Entries at Holly Park Saturday
A field at Holly Park drew entries including Terrang Seaneen Pit Boss and The Searcher for an upcoming Saturday event. Race details and distances not provided.
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Holly Park
Terrang
Seaneen
Pit Boss
the Searcher
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