Bobby Cline Leads Charleston Boxing Card in Pro Debut Push
Welterweight Bobby Cline of Chicago delivers a 10 round main event against Henry Hall of Delbarton at the Charleston Armory. Cline, 9 pro fights deep after a stellar amateur record, seeks his ninth win as Hall aims to be West Virginia’s top prospect. The show marks Charleston’s first professional bout in 12 years with four other debuts and early weigh-ins. Tickets range 1.50 to 2.50.
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Palmer and Player Set To Duel In Houston Classic
In Houston the $40,000 Houston Classic opens with Gary Player and Arnold Palmer as favorites. Both have three wins this year and headline a field of 98 pros including Ken Venturi Bill Casper Paul Harney defending champ Bill Collins Don January Jack Burke Jr. Jay Hebert Dave Ragan Art Wall Jr. Julius Boros George Bayer and Don Finsterwald.
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Columbus Jets start season with 11-2 victory over Syracuse
Columbus Jets rout Syracuse 11-2 as Don Leppert hits a three run homer and Tom Parsons limits the visitors to six hits in opening night action. Johnny Schaive also homered for Columbus while Tom McAvoy exits early for Syracuse.
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Nine Beckley Bowlers Head For National Tourney
Nine Beckley bowlers head to the ABC National Bowling Tournament in Detroit Friday and Saturday. The Beckley reps from Bowl-Wick Lanes include teams led by Lilly and Johnson with averages from 184 to 192. New River Supply and Bowl Wick sponsor teams with members Manning, Dale, Houck, Linkous, Beard, Johnson, Humphrey, Warden, and Dale already set to compete amid a field of about 13,000 handicap bowlers last year.
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Detective Takes Boston Marathon Victory For Finland
Boston police detective Eino Oksanen won his second Boston Marathon with a 2:23:29 finish amid cold wind and snow. He edged American favorite Johnny Kelley by about 100 yards after surviving a dog incident that briefly interrupted the leading pack near the 26 mile mark. Fred Norris of England assisted Kelley, who later regrouped but could not reclaim the lead.
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Cassius Clay Eyes Machen After Sixth Win
In Louisville Cassius Clay, 19, improved to six wins as a pro by stopping Lamar Clark in 1 27 of the second round. He twice floored Clark in the first round and said he would love a bout with Eddie Machen, asserting he plans to wear the world crown before 21 despite doubts. He hinted Machen would be a challenging test but one he seeks.
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Burgess Out Of Lineup For Family Tragedy
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Smoky Burgess will miss lineup duties possibly until Saturday due to his uncle J. Paul Head's death in Caroleen North Carolina Head died suddenly Wednesday Burgess flew back with the body to North Carolina after driving the car to Pittsburgh
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Minor League Baseball Scores Across Leagues
International League games in Buffalo and Jersey City were ppd by rain with Toronto topping San Juan 7 1 and Richmond defeating Rochester 4 3 while Columbus beat Syracuse 11 2. American Association results include Denver 4 Dallas Ft Worth 2 and Louisville 16 Houston 7 with Indianapolis 3 Omaha 1. Southern Association totals feature Atlanta 8 Nashville 4 Birmingham 7 Little Rock 3 Chattanooga 4 Mobile 2 and Shreveport 15 Macon 8.
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Fight Results Louisvilles Cassius Clay 1922 KO of Clark
Louisville boxer Cassius Clay knocked out Lamar Clark in Cedar City Utah. The bout ended in the second round with Clay securing a decisive victory reported from Louisville.
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