New Champ Breaks Hand In Winning Lightweight Title Fight
Joe Brown of New Orleans won a split decision to take the lightweight title from Bud Smith in New Orleans. Brown fought with a broken right hand, pounding Smith with a decisive late surge that left Smith dazed on the ropes. The 15 round bout drew 9,200 fans as Brown admitted he gambled on the final rounds to seal victory.
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New Orleans
Joe Brown
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Brown
Smith
Cincinnati
Smith Wins 9-3-3 Fight Amid Big Gate Crowd
Judge Frederick Adams cast the deciding vote 7-6-2 in favor of Smith as the AP had Smith ahead 8-7. An X-ray showed Brown’s wrist bone broken, likely shelving him for weeks. Smith initiated most aggression before a large crowd that paid a gross gate of $43,900 and accepted the decision.
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Frederick Adams
Smith
Brown
Bowlers Meet Sunday to Vote on 1956 57 Assessments
The Ottawa Womens Bowling Association will vote on assessments for the 1956 57 season at 2 p.m. Sunday. State officers will assist in reorganizing the association at a special meeting in the National Farm Loan Association building. The gathering is open to all women interested in bowling.
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Ottawa Womens Bowling Association
National Farm Loan Association
Redlegs Chase Home Run Record In 21 Straight Wins
Cincinnati's Redlegs slugged two more records as Gus Bell and Wally Post hit their 25th and 27th, moving them to 41 homers in 21 straight games. They fell five games behind the Dodgers, who beat the Jansen comeback with Duke Snider and Carl Furillo homers. The pennant race tightens across the NL as Braves, Dodgers, Pirates, Giants, and Cubs clash. Yankees top White Sox 2-0 as Bucks notches 17th win.
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Birdie Tebbetts
Gus Bell
Wally Post
Redlegs
Dodgers
Larry Jansen
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
Braves
Warren Spahn
Philadelphia
Joe Adcock
Ed Mathews
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
Bell
Post
Yankees
Brooklyn
Kansas City Athletes Rout Nats as Simpson Drives in Two
Kansas City Athletics beat Washington 8-4 at Griffith Stadium. Harry Simpson drove in two runs including a home run and a triple with a man aboard. Lou Skizas hit two two-run homers. Bobby Shantz pitched scoreless relief after replacing Lou Kretlow. In St Louis, Murty Dickson spun a six-hitter for the Cardinals in a 6-2 win over Pittsburgh. Dickson, 40, improved to 11-9 as he celebrated a birthday with a “Life begins at 40” cake from GM Frank Lane.
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Kansas City Athletics
Harry
Suitcase) Simpson
A’s
Simpson
Washington
Griffith Stadium
Lou Skizas
Lou Kretlow
Bobby Shantz
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Murty Dickson
Dickson
Frank Lane
Standings and schedules from Friday and Saturday games
On Friday Milwaukee defeated Philadelphia 6 to 1 and Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 8 to 4. Saturday matchups include Brooklyn at Cincinnati Erskine 11 6 or Koufax 2 3 against Jeffcoat 4 2 and Philadelphia at Milwaukee R Miller 1 5 against Burdette 16 7. New York visits Chicago Ridzik 3 1 against Davis 5 5. Pittsburgh at St Louis Law 6 13 against Wehmeier 8 9.
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Erskine
Koufax
Jeffcoat
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
R. Miller
Burdette
New York
Chicago
Ridzik
Davis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Law
Wehmeier
WL Pet
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Waegeereees Nh
Brooklyn Mw
St. Louis Tee Een
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Cscsesvees
Chicago Seas
Se Enerene
Scpesereeee
Baseball score recap with multiple city matchups
Chicago at New York Donovan faced Ford as Donovan led Chicago to a 2 0 win. Cleveland beat Baltimore Purine 5 3 while Sisler 5 6 contributed. Kansas City 8 Washington 4 and Detroit 4 Baltimore 1 closed the day.
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New York
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Ford
Cleveland
Baltimore
Purine
Sisler
Kansas City
Washington
Ditmar
Pascal
Detroit
Bunning
Ferrarese
Boston
Pet
Baltimore Tone Wos
Eces Aoee
Bears Rally to Split Doubleheader in Crowded Standings
Bears erased Indianapolis two game lead with wins 4-3 and 8-6 before 16 008 Denver fans. St Paul crushed Minneapolis 17-7 to threaten Millers for third with Omaha. Wichita beat Charleston 7-5 as Braves edge Charleston in ninth on Bob Talbot single and errors. Charleston starter Byrd limited Braves until seventh inning surge.
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Indianapolis
Denver
Tribe
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Millers
Omaha
Louisville
Wichita
Charleston
Senators
Braves
Bob Talbot
Harry Wanebrink
Hanebrink
Bill Queen
Harry Byrd
UCLA defender Milt Davis stellar three year play
Defensive halfback Milt Davis of the Detroit Lions always played defense during his three year career at UCLA. Vito Babe Parilli, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, threw 50 touchdown passes in three seasons of college ball at Kentucky.
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Milt Davis
Detroit Lions
U.C.L.A
Vito
Babe) Parilli
Cleveland Browns
Kentucky
Giants Packers Exibition Clash Headlines NFL Warmups
The New York Giants and Green Bay Packers meet in Green Bay in a three game exhibition program as both seek possible division contention. Giants beat Colts 28 10 and Packers beat Eagles 27 6 in earlier exhibition games.
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Green Bay Packers
Green Bay
Wis
Giants
Baltimore Colts
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago Cardinals
Mobile
Ala
Balltimore
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati
Steelers
Baltimore
Chicago
Bears
Earl Iba Resigns from Panhandle A. M. College
Earl Iba, basketball coach at Panhandle A. and M. College in Goodwell, Oklahoma, resigns to take a high school coaching post in Ashland, Oregon. Jerry Anderson of Blackwell, Oklahoma, will succeed Iba, a figure well known in Ottawa for Panhandle’s frequent participation in the Christmas tournament.
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Panhandle A. and
M. College
Goodwell
Okla
Ashland
Ore
Iba
Ottawa
Panhandle
Jerry Anderson
Blackwell
Rotary league baseball crowns and records summary
In summer rotary league action Ottawa saw two clear champions in five rounds across three leagues. Yankees shared Midget league crown with Dodgers while White Sox edged Reds in Junior league second round. Pee Wee title went to Tigers after a late upset by Braves. Cards and Indians contended hard. Top won loss marks include Yankees Midget at .875 with 7-1, and Dodgers Midget 2-1-.
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Tigers
Yankees
Dodgers
Redlegs
White Sox
Braves
Athletics
Yanks
Pee Wee
Indians
Rotary League
Red Sox
Ottawa Rotary Club
John Giger
H. K. Stevens
Harold Wallace
Oilers tournament run shows strong pace in 1955 field
Linton Tex Oilers moved into a third straight win 12-0 over Wichita Stars as March Calif Air Force Base Bombers and Casa Grande Cotton Kings fell with their second loss in the double elimination National Non Pro tournament. Other results include Crucible Steels beating Dixies 7-2 and Loggers edging Glovers 5-4.
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Kan
Linton
Tex
Oilers
Calif
Air Force Base
Casa Grande
Ariz
Evanston
Ill
Ericksons
Jasper
Wichita, Cio Stars
Midland
Crucible Steels
Bartow
Fla
Dixies
Deming
Wash
Loggers
Johnstown
N. Y
Golf Pairings and RSVP for Tuesday Club Meeting
Women golfers planning to attend Tuesday's country club meeting should call 651 or 1579-1 for reservations. Pairings include Kelsey Roberts with Wicke and Worthington, Allison with Worden, Duncan with Young, Indall with Elder and Fredeen, Sheldon with Shade and Speer.
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Roberts
Wicke
Worthington
Allison and Worden
Duncan
Young
Indall
Elder
Fredeen
Sheldon
Shade
Speer
Reds Lead Scoring Sox Claim Defense
Redlegs win the scoring title in Junior league baseball while the White Sox take defensive honors. Redlegs averaged 14.0 runs per game in round one and 14.2 in round two, totaling 14.09 runs per game. Sox allowed 5.0 runs per game overall, with 1.7 allowed in the second round, and Dennis Smith of the Sox recorded four shutouts in six games. Yankees and Dodgers trailed in runs scored versus opponents over 12 games.
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Redlegs
White Sox
Dodgers
Reds
Dennis Smith
Sox
Yankees
Golf Record Falls in Mile High Open
Denver report shows a 5 under par 70 course record toppled after 24 hours as Fay Crocker shot a 7 under par 68 at Lakewood Country Club in the Mile High Open. Betty Dodd of Louisville and Marlene Bauer Hagge also starred in the event.
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Denver
Lakewood Country Club
Fay Crocker
Betty Dodd
Louisville
Pretty Marlene Bauer Hagge
Sarasota golfer sets mark in women’s meet lead
Of Sarasota Florida finished with 6 Ss and beat the Thursday opening round mark set by Hollywood’s Vonnie Colby. Miss Dodd led at the halfway mark with a 73-69-142 total as Crocker Colby and Hagge followed two strokes back in a tight field. Thirty six golfers, pros and amateurs, compete with Carole Kabler leading amateur standings at 77-74-151.
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Sarasota
Fla
Vonnie Colby
Hollywood
Miss Dodd
Crocker
Colby
Hagge
Carole Kabler
Sutherlin, Ore
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