Rocky Marciano Set To Defend Title Against Cockell
Undefeated Rocky Marciano defends his world heavyweight crown tonight at Kezar Stadium San Francisco against challenger Don Cockell of England. The Brockton champ, 47-0, weighs 189 pounds after 210 training rounds. Cockell 207 pounds after 268 rounds. NBC airs 10 p.m. EST with theaters in 59 cities showing the fight. Promoters expect up to 40,000 fans and about $400,000 in receipts, while others anticipate 30,000 and near $300,000. The nose injury from the Ezzard Charles bout has prompted a protective mask during sparring.
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Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
England
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Rocky
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Marciano
Kezar Stadium
NBC
Jimmy Murry
Lou Thomas
International Boxing Club
Calistoga
Cockell
San Rafael
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Philadelphia
Ezzard Charles
New York
al Weill
Fire Eaters Edge Sophia in Raleigh County clash
In Raleigh County Baseball League play Amigo Coal City Layland and Sophia won games while Hinton fell 8-7 to the Fire Eaters. A sixth inning miscue by pitcher Bill Boyd of Hinton swung the outcome as a base-runner error helped decide the close contest.
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Sophia Slab Fork
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Fire Eaters
White Sox
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Sugar
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Senators Drop To AA Cellar
INDIANAPOLIS The Charleston Senators aim to halt an eight game slide sending Floyd Melliere to the hill against Indianapolis in a four game series opener. Indy, seventh in the standings, sits half a game ahead of Charleston as both clubs stumble in a rough stretch.
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Luke Easter
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Baseball Scoreboard From The Leagues Alike
In NOR LEAGUE action Toronto defeated Montreal 7 to 3 while Rochester beat Buffalo 5 to 4 and Havana fell to Syracuse 3 to 6 in ten innings. Columbus shut out Richmond 4 to 0. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION results show Louisville 5 Charleston 0, Indianapolis 3 Toledo 2, Minneapolis 6 St Paul , Omaha at Denver at night. APPALACHIAN LEAGUE scores Pulaski 8 Bristol 7, Salem 4 Wytheville 3, Kingsport 6 Welch 2, Johnson City 6 Bluefield 2.
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Welch
Johnson City
Bluefiel
Softball League Sets Two Games Tonight in Intercity Circuit
Intercity Softball league aims for five game week after last week’s three. Tonight features Pinecrest A vs Prosperity at six in opener and Appalachian vs Army Engineers in nightcap. Remaining schedule includes Pinecrest B vs Army Engineers and Sports Center vs Appalachian on Tuesday. Wednesday hosts Pinecrest A and Pinecrest B plus Prosperity against Sports Center. Thursday and Friday show postponed games.
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Sports Center
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Associated Press
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Wildcats
Citadel
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Indians
Morgantown
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Virginia Tech
Jim Heise
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W&m
Mga Tech
George Washington Aryland
Hampden-Sydney
Richmond
Randolph-Macon
George Washington
Virginia
Bethany
William & Mary
Slaughter Clouts Enduring Career With A's Shift
Enos Slaughter, the 39 year old outfielder once a fixture with the St Louis Cardinals, was traded from the New York Yankees to the Kansas City Athletics along with pitcher Johnny Sain as rosters tightened to 25. Slaughter, 14-year hitter with a .304 average, expressed disappointment at limited spring playing time but remains eager to finish his career with steady action.
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Enos
Johnny Sain
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Casey Stengel
Kansas City
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Terry Moore
Marty Marion
Toney Wins Spring Tournament at Black Knight Country Club
Lincotype operator French Toney defeated Austin Caperton Jr. 6 and 5 to win the Spring Tournament at Black Knight Country Club Raleigh Heights course. Toney built a record margin in 19 years, after surviving early trouble on the first nine and closing with top precision on the 13th. Caperton rallied briefly but could not overcome the hole-for-hole deficit as Toney claimed the title.
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Black Knight Country Club
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Slab Fork
Raleigh Heights
E. B. Wray
J. S. Trump
Paul P. Payne
Dutch Harrison wins Greenbrier Open in 269
Dutch Harrison at 45 wins the Greenbrier Open with 269 strokes over 72 holes on a par 70 course. Ed Oliver shoots 64, missing a playoff by one par on the final hole after a dramatic five-under round. Oliver ties with Burke Jr. and Souchak for second as Harrison secures the title.
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W. Va
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Porky) Oliver
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Oliver
Lemont
Jack Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lake
Mike Souchak
Penn Crew Eyes National Laurels
Penn University claimed the Easter title and aims at the National Collegiate Rowing Championships. Penn won the varsity crown for the first time coached by Joe Burk who said the team has endurance. Cornell took the Rowe Cup with steady six boat finals showing Ithaca placed second in varsity and freshman races to keep Penn at 18 to 10. Harvard Yale and Princeton followed. Navy finished last with no jv and freshman qualification.
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Yale
Princeton
Navy
Jayvees
Wheeling Downs Opens Fourth Week With Purse Race
Wheel ing Downs launched the fourth full week of its 32 day spring meet with an eight race program headlined by the Barnesville Ohio Purse. The mile and one sixteenth race was for three year olds and upward.
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Wheeling Downs
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Ohio
Harrison Wins $2000 Title At Tough Golf Open
Durham and Peter Thomson of Melbourne note Harrison’s stroke lead as Souchak's final round mirrors Oliver’s. Ben Hogan slips to third with 66 final round while Sam Snead ties for seventh after a 71. The $2000 first prize marks Harrison’s first win this year at 45, last year’s Vardon Trophy winner. Oliver finishes tied for first in the pro amateur 36 hole division, earning $850 plus $662.50 from runners up Palmer and Olin. West Virginia pros share scores in the pro amateur class with multiple players listed from Fairmont Charleston Morgantown and Parkersburg.
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Carling Dinkler
Atlanta
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Spencer Olin
Alton
McGrath Grabs Pole With Record Indy Run
McGrath sets track one lap and ten mile records at Indianapolis Speedway in qualifying for Memorial Day race. Vukovich tops previous mark briefly, Agabashian edges him, eight cars qualified. 25 spots left for next weekend’s trials.
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John James
Smiling Jack
McGrath
Indianapolis Speedway
Vukovich
Johnson Called In Pa Hearings On Boxing Controversy
Philadelphia reports that Harold Johnson and his team face Pennsylvania Athletic Commission hearings over his mysterious boxing collapse in the May 6 fight with Julio Mederos. Gov Leader suspended boxing 90 days. investigations cite odds shifts and lie detector tests amid orange antidote claim, with evidence showing no drug in dressing room.
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Pennsylvania
George M. Leader
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Mederce
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Pete Moran
Harold Davidson
Jack Rowland
Lou Gross
Beckley Little League Opens Fifth Year Parade Through City
Beckley Little League enters its fifth year with a parade and opening games led by the Tigers and Red Sox at 5 45. Forty four players ages 12 and younger plus nine Little League girls participate in ceremonies including Miss Tiger Doris Buckles. A parade and luncheon precede games with honorary remarks by local officials and league leaders.
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