Marciano Likely Sets September Return With Charles
Rocky Marciano’s next heavyweight title defense may be a September rematch with Ezzard Charles at Yankee Stadium after a hard fought 15 round decision. The crowd of 47,585 saw Marciano extend his unbeaten streak to 46 straight pro wins despite cuts and a bloody battle.
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Marquis of Queensberry
Fezzard
Brockton
Red Applegate
Walcott
Weill
Jim Norris
Norris
Don Cockell
England
Ezzard
Ninja
United Press
Carson Triumphs For Alexandria
Alexandria defeated Lafayette 6 to 1 as Jim Carson and Jus Reich pitched five solid innings for the Aces. The game featured a strong pitching performance and key hits from Jack Hall and others in a League match up.
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Euon
Winkins Vale
Bale Toyere
Crowley
Port Arthur
Alexandria
Lizarett
Jim Carson
Jus Reich
Jack Hall
Aces
Lafayette
Corpus Christi Tops Tigers Tie For First In League
Corpus Christie moved into a first place tie with Tyler in the Big State League by beating the Tigers 8 to 4. Hartingen’s 3 to 4 loss by Waco and Temple’s 10 to 3 win over Brxan were other Thursday results. Al Facchin delivered a bases loaded double in the third to fuel Corpus Christi’s 8 to 4 victory and Ray Sims earned his 10th win against three losses.
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Tyler
Tigers
Hartingen
Waco
Temple
Brxan
Galveston
Austin
al Facchin
Corpus Christ
Righthance Ray Sims
Berg and Jams on in Western Open semifinals
Patty Berg, four time champion, and Betty Jameson meet in one semifinal as Betty Hicks faces Louise Suggs in the Women s Western Golf Open at Waukegan. Berg seeks fifth title and Jameson bids to defend 1942 crown while Suggs leads this season s money list.
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Waukegan
Patty Berg
Betty Jameson
Betty Hicks
Louise Suggs
Big Spring Beats Artesia In 16th Inning Thriller
Big Spring pulled out a 4-3 win over Artesia in the 16th inning as Raney allowed one run in 16 innings for his 11th victory. The game included late pitching from Th and Mic, with Roswell post to Carisbea and a tight finish at the plate.
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Ista
Jicio de la Terre
Zulueta and Gonsalves Set for NYC Lightweight Fight
Zulueta of California faces Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland in a lightweight bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. The previous meeting on November 28, 1952, ended with Cron Salves winning the decision over Zulueta.
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Orlando Zilueta
Cali
Johnny Cesalves
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Cal F
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Madson Square Garden
Lefieabber Zabueta
Gover
Cron Salves
Danky Cronsalves
Orlanda
Forfeit Shapes Thursday Little League Action
A forfeit on a technicality ends a 4-4 eight inning tie between Key Investment Lookouts and J. W. Gaddy Pelicans as rules cap pitchers at six innings. Pelicans win with Richard Beaver and Billy Puckett pitching six innings for the victory.
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J. W. Gaddy
Richard Beaver
Billy Puckett
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Lookouts
Odessa Natural Gassers
Barons
Billy Sanders
Joe Munoz
Munoz
D&l Yanks
American Legion
FCE Eagles
Odessa American Browns
Kiwanis Tigers
Jimmy Phillips
Yanks
Ronnie White
Eagles
Tommy Barrett
Browns
Mike Massey
Tigers
David Johnson
Texas
Diamond Find Electric Service Indians
Salvation Army Red Shields
Worth Wesl
Spudders
National League Batting and Hitting Leaders Listed
Major League leading batters shown with AB H and percentage for the National League. Notable figures include Snider of Brooklyn and Musial of St Louis with high hit totals. runs scored leaders include Minoso and Moon, while Jablonski and Schadenst top in hits. Pitching leaders feature Reshoalas, Antoni, and Keesan among others.
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Snider
Bkion
Mueller
Noy
Ord
Robinson
Bhism
Hhamner
Phila
Biosial
Cardinals
Sauer
Cubs
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Guantsi Kruszewski
Reds
Slider
Dodgers
Batteg
Mourscad
Minese
White Sox
Tedges
Jablonski
Rosen
Indians
Musial
Schadenst
Stock Car Races Spread Across Odessa Track
Stock car races are on tap at the Odessa Race Bowl with six heats on the program. Odessa and Midland drivers are expected to vie for top honors tonight and Sunday in a big district meet. Likely entrants include Perry Shoemaker Mickey Wyson Buck Buckmasters Nolan Trammell Jerry Irwin and Charlie Jones.
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Jim Russell
Odessa Race Bowl
Perry Shoemaker
Louis Mabee
Odessa
Midland
West Texas
Mickey Wyson
Buck Buckmasters
Nolan Trammell
Jerry Irwin
Charlie Jones
Rattlers and Days Triumph in Teen-Age League Showdowns
In the Big State League division, the Rattlers defeated Athletic Club Cobras 4-1 as Peeper Johnson tossed a two-hitter for win and James Birdsong took the loss. Day's beat French Tool & Supply 9-1 with Marlin Hamil also securing a two-hit win for Dav's.
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Day
Rattlers
Cobras
French Tool & Supply
Peeper Johnson
James Birdsong
Marlin Hamil
Dav's
Billy Weatherman
West County iPark
Highland Methodist
Reading & Bates
Lions Club
Southside Gulf
Patton Leads Open Field as Hogan Trails After Round One
Springfield N J June 18 Amateur Billy Joe Patton of Morganton NC led the U S Open with a 69, the only sub par round, while Ben Hogan stood two strokes back in second place after the first round. Boo Toski Ted Kroll and Gene Littler trailed closely as other contenders posted 70s and 71s.
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Billy Joe Patton
Hogan
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Boo Toski
Livingston
Ted Kroll
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Palm Springs
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Mamoreneck
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Bobby Jones
Toski
Krei
Mengert
Eq Furgol
Clayton
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles, Sr
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg Fla
Shelley Mayfield
Seguin
Tex
Jackie Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lake
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
Marty Furgol
Lemont, Il
Bobby Locke
South Africa
George Fazio
I Pine Valley
Mangrum
Loddie P. Kemva
Kansas City
Ezell Out Pat Gets Into Finals In Women's Meet
In Abilene a semifinals round of the West Texas golf tournament saw Gloria Ezell of Midland eliminated. Marion Doty, Abilene City champion, won 1 up in 19 holes to reach the finals against Pat Stapler of Midland, a two time tourney winner.
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Gloria Ezell
Midland
West Texas
Darkhorse
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Doty
Pat Stapler
Stapler
Jane Baucens
Sandy Garrett
John Bassett
Inez Conway
Odessa
Rush Lewis
Abiilene
Dorothy Craig
M. F. Bowyer
Vera Gilmore
San Angelo
W. K. Powell
Doug Jones
Marie Allen
Kermit
Peggy Elliott
Brownwood
L. E. Brister
Tag Match Set On Mat Program
A tag team main event features Dory Funk and Cowboy Carlson versus Johnny Demchuck and Bob Cummings for best two falls in a one hour limit. In semifinals Elmer Larsen faces Bill Brooks in best two falls with a 45 minute limit. Demchuck meets Carlson in the Eight thirty opener.
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Electric Street Arena
Dory Funk
Cowboy Carlson
Johnny Demchuck
Bob Cummings
Elmer
Logger) Larsen
Bill Brooks
Demchuck
Carlson
Coach Declines and Vacancy Hits Mullin School Athletics
Mullin School seeks coach for six man football and boys and girls basketball after Raymond Williams declines the job. Superintendent Ralph Wilmeth reports the position remains open as the school district searches for a replacement.
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Marzelle
Raymond Williams
Mullin
Supt
Ralph Wilmeth
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