Abramson critique of sportsmanship echoes in sports roots
The article by Martin Abramson in Pageant Magazine condemns rowdy sports scenes from boxing to baseball and football, arguing that commercial and off-campus pressures corrode American sportsmanship. It notes incidents from Wilkes-Barre fights to Yankee Stadium missiles, and warns that youth must inherit a forward-looking attitude as society evolves.
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Dorish Stifles Senators as White Sox Take Lead in AL
Chicago's Dorish pitched a five hitter in a 5-0 shutout of Washington, boosting the White Sox to their 20th win in 22 and widening their AL lead to 4 1/2 games. The Sox stole three bases, dominating with speed and a nine-hit attack. Cincinnati tied for second in the NL after a 5-4 victory over New York, with Virgil Stallcup's three-run homer keying the win.
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Red Sox Rally Past Tigers in Historic Doubleheader Loss
Twenty years ago Jimmy Fox homered twice to back Letty Grove as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers, marking a notable backstop performance in a doubleheader setback to New York.
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Little Dynamite Near Death After Brutal Title Fight
In Washington a savage district featherweight bout left Elijah Williams known as Little Dynamite near death from a skull fracture and brain bleeding after a knockout by Gene Smith. Williams, 29, was rushed to Garfield Hospital where physicians called his condition critical hours after the ten round classic. Smith, winning his second straight bout, prayed for his foe as he faced celebration and grief in the dressing room. Williams, a North Carolina immigrant, began his career in 1949 and had a tumultuous year with three wins and six losses last year.
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Attendance Slumps Hit Minor League Baseball Regions
Across 16 leagues surveyed by the Associated Press, 12 report attendance declines ranging from three to 75 percent versus last year due to higher living costs, bad weather, and television competition. Only a few show increases or near parity, with Texas, Georgia, and Florida leagues among those facing sharper drops. Gulf Coast and Florida International show some gains in pockets.
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