Basilio Defeats DeMarco To Claim Welterweight Crown
Carmen Basilio, 28, from Canastota New York, won the welterweight title by stopping Tony DeMarco in 1 52 of the 12th round at War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse. Basilio earned about $30,000. DeMarco received around $60,000 as a capacity crowd of 9 170 paid nearly $120,000 and radio telecast earnings added about $50,000. DeMarco, bleeding from facial cuts, fought to the end but Basilio controlled the bout with precise blows, with judges and the AP card backing Basilio. Basilio weighed 1454, DeMarco 144½.
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Canastola
N.Y
Tony DeMarco
War Memorial Auditorium
Basilio
Carmen
Johnny de John
Johnny Saxton
DeMarco
Tony
Harry Kessler
St. Louis
New York
Kessler
Frank Forbes
Bert Grant
Grant
Dé Marco
Ladies' Golf Pairings Made at Ottawa Country Club
Pairings announced for the women's weekly golf luncheon at Ottawa Country Club next Tuesday with service at 12 30. Teams include Wicke with Gaynor Clogston with Corlis Tucker with Lennard Hill with Worthington Machin with Shade Roberts with Y Johnson with Indall Daugharthy with Barnett Bennett with Freeden Latimer with Claterbos Wright with Douglas and Foulks Reservations may be made by Mrs Wilbur Foulks or Mrs Noel Douglas.
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Ottawa Country Club
Wicke
Gaynor
Clogston
Corlis
Tucker
Lennard
Hill
Worthington
Machin
Shade
Roberts
Johnson
Indall
Daugharthy
Barnett
Bennett
Fredeen
Latimer
Claterbos
U Wright
Douglas
Foulks
Wilbur Foulks
Noel Douglas
Tennis Queen A Bride Today
Maureen Connolly, the reigning tennis queen, marries Norman Brinker at St Patrick's Church in San Diego at 2 p.m. The 20-year-old former world champion will soon begin a California honeymoon before a June 15 departure for a European tour. She plans to cover Wimbledon as she relinquishes her crown after three years, with Brinker a former U.S. Olympic equestrian team member.
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San Diego
Calif
Maureen Connolly
London
Norman Brinker
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
California
England
Italy
Switzerland
France
Miss Connolly
San Diego Union
London Daily Mail
Germany
Ireland
Brinker
U.S. Oympics
San Diego State College
Navy
Yankees win to widen lead as bullpen shines
The New York Yankees edged Cleveland 3-2 to extend their AL lead while relying on Tom Morgan and Jim Konstanty in relief. Brooklyn beat Chicago 7-0 as Erskine allowed four hits and Campanella homered twice. Other games saw Boston and Baltimore win, Chicago and St. Louis split with New York winning included.
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Casey Stengel
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Tom Morgan
Jim Konstanty
Morgan
Tommy Byrne
Yanks
Konstanty
Stengel
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yank
Tom Sturdivant
Indians
Boston
Ted Williams
Detroit
Baltimore
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Carl Erskine
Chicago Cubs
Brooks
Andy New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Erskine
Pee Wee Reese
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Campy
Bowling Scores Show Small Town League Totals
The clipping lists bowling scores for Mnliends High McDonald 177 465 J Johnson 174 420 and Ainsworth 141 305 plus Amber Tumblers 3 G Ainsworth 165 481 and Cordie 186 450. An average of 66 591 cars are operated every minute in the United States. The American Bible Society marks its 120th year aiding the blind.
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D. Ainsworth
R. Fritts
G. Ainsworth
Ababera
C. Cordie
United States
The
American Bible Society
Chanute Girl Champ Again in Tri-State Golf
Chanute, Kas. Ut-Jean Ashley, 16, defending champion from Chanute, won the Tri-State women's golf title for the second year. She posted 164 over 36 holes, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Mrs. Robert Allen of Chanute who shot 171. Virginia Hubbell and Evelyn Grigsby of Bartlesville tied for third at 18 over par. Seventy-area players from Kan etc. Year’s tourney moves to Springfield, Mo.
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Chanute
Kas
Jean Ashley
Tri- State
Robert Allen
Virginia Hubbell
Evelyn Grigsby
Baseball Scores From The Associated Press Update
National and American League results show Brooklyn beating Chicago 1 0, New York 2 1 over St Louis, and Milwaukee stopping Pittsburgh amid rain. Other scores include New York 3 2 Cleveland and Boston 5 2 Detroit. Weather and stray notes follow with historical marble references and unrelated commentary.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Hacker
Lacy
Louis
Moford
Ve. Magle
Nuxha
Va "Kuzava
Conley
Friend
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Laneas “City
Baltimore
Shirere
Behmitz
Donovan
Lepatay
Wynn
Thetroit
Brewer
Pallette
Ve Rascht
Kansas City
Park notches tough day as rain hampers play
In Stockton California Wes San the Duck brothers meet Wyandotte Electric in a softball doubleheader. The Pacific Association track meet at Baxter Stadium featured Santee clocking 1 49.1 as Arnie Sowell was edged by the Kansas City runner. Hearnd Oklahoma A&M paced the leaders with a 52.8 first quarter. Santee pursued not the clock but Sowell, edging him on the final straight.
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Stockton
Calif
Wes San
Las Brothers
Wyandotte Electric
Kansas City
Kansan
At & Ollack
Pacific Assn
Pittsburgh
Arnie Sowell
Santee
Baxter Stadium
Sowell
Carl Olson
Arnie
Bill Heard
Oklahoma A&m
Heard
Lowell
piSowell
Mal Whitfield
California
Modesto
Legion Schedule Announced by Ike Cearfoss
The American Legion baseball schedule for the remainder of the season was released by Ike Cearfoss. It shows open dates and several league games including June 12 Garnett at Ottawa at 2 p.m. and June 14 Topeka at Ottawa at 8.
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American Legion
Ike Cearfoss
Garnett
Ottawa
Topeka
Italian Star Gina Lollobrigida Measured At 17 Inches
ROME Gina Lollobrigida reportedly revealed a 17 inch waist during a publicity day, with husband Milko Skofic noting the measurement as shirt-collar size. The piece also lists a long sequence of tour dates and venues for upcoming performances and appearances.
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Rome
Gina Lollobrigida
Milko ‘Skofic
Douglas and Baldwin softball doubleheader on Sunday night
Douglas girls meet Baldwin girls in the second game of a forecast dependent doubleheader. Flower Box of Lawrence will play in both games, facing Budge's Hardware in the opener and Phillips 66 in the second game. Ottawa Legion can plays Garnett at Forest Park tomorrow at 2 pm weather permitting.
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Douglas Girls
Baldwin
Flower Box
Lawrence
Budge’s Hardware
Phillips 66
Ottawa Legion Cam
Garnett
Forest Park
Day for Fishing Time Rule Notes
All time is given in Central Standard time. Add one hour for Eastern, subtract one hour for Mountain, two hours for Pacific. In daylight saving regions, add one hour to the time above. Copyright 1954 Blacker the Fish-Letter the Day for Fishing.
President Eisenhower Mocks Red Tape at Penn State Reactor Tour
President Eisenhower toured Penn State University’s new privately funded atomic reactor valued at 312,000 dollars. The tour was led by his brother Dr Milton Eisenhower with Eric Walker noting the reactor’s unique private funding. Officials joked about government red tape as the uranium supply from the Atomic Energy Commission was yet to arrive.
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University Park
Eisenhower
Pennsylvania State University
Milton
Eric Walker
Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Kirwin Dam Dedication Highlights Irrigation Plans
Kirwin Kansas hosts a dedication for a 1954 million dollar dam to irrigate 11 500 acres along the north fork of the Solomon River. U S Congress and Interior officials outline funding and timing with about two years needed to start the irrigation system and the first 10 miles of canals and distribution.
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Solomon River
Kirwin
Kas
U—Congress
Fred Randahl
Missouri Basin
Congress
Scawals
Randahl
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James Stewart
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15Th & S. Main
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Tab Hunter
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