Olson Robinson Fight a Tossup at Wrigley Field
Los Angeles reports boxing experts split on the 15 round middleweight title bout between Carl Olson and Ray Robinson Friday night. Olson aims to reclaim the crown and force retirement on Robinson, who hints this may be his final bout after a storied career.
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Los Angeles
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Ray Robinson
Wrigley Field
Olson
Sugar Man
Chicago
Robinson
Bobo
Robison
San Jacinto
Here
Santa Monica
Saxton Decisions Turner in Chicago Title Bout
Johnny Saxton, welterweight champion, edges Gil Turner 8-5 in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium. Turner, a former top contender now moving between weights, had recent wins and losses. Saxton, 26, known for back-pedaling style, improves to a strong 50-5-2 with 20 KOs as the telecast begins at 10 p.m.
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Chicago
Johnny Saxton
Gil Turner
Chicago Stadium
Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Turner
al Andrews
Kid Gavilan
Jackie LaBua
Gene Fullmer
Gavilan
Basilio
Brooklyn
Youth Baseball Junior League Managers Meet Tonight
Warren Williams Junior league hosts meetings for Post 70, Post 32, Home Insurance squad, Holyfield Candy Sports Center, and Little League Giants. Practices set at Stratton field Woodrow Wilson field WWHS 1 with age group targets 16 17 and 18. Orioles and Senators finalize rosters at Elks Stadium Thursday.
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Warren Williams
Stratton Field
Hannah
American Legion
Memorial Building
Jaycee
George Stone
Woodrow Wilson Field
Holyfield Candy and Sports Center
Wwhs & 1
Sports Center
Clayton Howery
Giants
Orioles
Senators
Elks Stadium
WVU Coach Named to Morgantown City Council
Gene Corum, longtime West Virginia University assistant football coach, was appointed to Morgantown city council last night replacing William Johnson who resigned to move away. Corum, a Seventh Ward resident since 1950, played as a Mountaineer guard in the early 1940s and returned to WVU after World War II.
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Morgantown
Gene Corum
West Virginia University
Corum
William Johnson
Pt. Marion
Huntington
WVU
Opening Day Sparks And Oddball Baseball Tales
In 1949 Joe Kuhel faced ejected protests as Washington met Philadelphia in a Georgia town. An old mountaineer waved a rifle in jest, Kuhel dissuading him before return to the dressing room. Florence, SC hosted makeshift dugouts with funeral parlor canopies. Openers draw higher prices, boosting major and minor league totals to about 60 million dollars. Bob Feller ranks opening day above the All Star Game and World Series, except Game 7 of the Series. Cincinnati fans paid an extra dollar for opening day versus the Cardinals.
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Joe Kuhel
Washinton
Bob Addie
Sporting News
Nats
Phils
Georgia
Kuhel
Washington
Bob Feller
Feller
Beckley College to Stay in Junior League Schedule Safe
The Warren Williams League officials met at the Beckley Newspapers library and confirmed Beckley College will not withdraw from the league. Coach Edd McGinnis approval kept the opener intact as the league plans four nightly games at Woodrow Wilson playground starting May 29 with Tony Lusk as head manager of Raleigh Junk assisting.
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Warren Williams League
Beckley
Beckley College
South Kanawha Street
Irv Goldstein
Ken Shroyer
Edd McGinnis
Goldstein
Woodrow Wilson
George Wise
Raleigh Junk
Tony Lusk
Morris Harvey College
Warren Williams
Leighton Farley
Jim Webb
Gene Lusk
L. C. Mollohan
Mounties Blank Generals Twice
West Virginia University pitchers Jim Heise and Carl Norman shutout Washington and Lee 2-0 in the first game and 8-0 in the nightcap in Lexington Virginia. The Mountaineers minted runs early with a first inning rally in both games and homers by Rod Shafer Bob Lenay and Charley McKown fueling the victory. Heise earned the win in game one and Norman the win in game two as W VU improved in Southern Conference action.
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Lexington
Jim Heise
Carl Norman
West Virginia University
Washington and Lee
Bill Here
Charley McKown
Frank Hoopes
Bob Senay
Linfield
Jack Rabbits
Joe Amato
Rabbits
Johnny Turner
Ronnie Laneve
Amato
Buddy Dey
John Bakker
Laneve
West Virginia
Rod Shafer
Bob Lenay
McKown
Heise
Norman
West Virginia Beats ____ in Second Game
WVU posts an 11 run inning sequence for a 11 to 5 win over Williams. Norman earns win, Ama takes loss. WVU homers by Kown Senay and Shafer.
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WVA
Norman
Bakker
Higgins
Carter
Amato
Dey
Alford
W—Norman
L—Amato
Bethany West Liberty win ner golf crowns in WV events
The State Conference titles in track tennis and golf were decided. Bethany retained tennis with 20 points, Salem 14, Davis and Elkins 2. West Liberty captured golf 500 to 478 over Bethany, with Ackerman medalist at 78-76-154. WV Wesleyan won track with 55.5 points, Fairmont 37. Bethany lost tennis singles to Byron Gibson.
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Wheeling
Bethany
Salem
Davis and Elkins
West Liberty
Tommy Ackerman
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fairmont
Norm Lebhar
Byron Gibson
Bisons
Salon
West Virginia Tech
D. and
West Virginia State
Craddock battered in 2nd IL start and Mantle pace noted
Midweek items report Walt Craddock rocked in his second International League start for Columbus as Walt Craddock failed to retire a batter. Cincinnati Reds homers race advances with Birdie Tebbetts among 44 homers in 23 games. Mickey Mantle leads pace toward Ruth’s 60 with 12th homer in 25th game. Ruth 60 pace could be challenged if September slows. Harry Perkowski posts 3-2 in PCL despite 7-1 loss to Portland. Hal Rice slumps to .200 in seven games. DuBois and Stratton added to Fayette County tournament. DuBois joins lineup per high school commission.
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Redlegs
Birdie Tebbetts
New York Giants
Mickey Mantle
Babe Ruth
Mick
Babe
Mickey
Ruth
Mantle
Harry Perkowski
Los Angeles Angels
Portland
Harry
Chicago
Swanson
Vancouver
Angels
Hal Rice
Sacramento
Cards
Pirates
Cubs
Sporting News
Hal
Walt Craddock
Kansas City Athletics
Columbus
Southpaw Wall
Montreal
Craddock
Walt
Fayette County
DuBois High
Mt. Hope
DuBois
Stratton
High School Activties Commission
Bowling League Crowns Champs at Moose Lodge Banquet
The Men's Major Bowling League at Elite Alleys crowned champions and elected 1956 57 officers at a banquet last night. New officers are P. C. Johnson president and Jim Dale vice president, with Dix Manning as secretary treasurer. Trophies went to Kirby Lumber and Bank of Raleigh for 1955 56, plus awards for most improved Carl Callaway and top series E H Robinet te.
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Moose Lodge
P. C. Johnson
O. B. Kirby
Jim Dale
Dix Manning
Kirby Lumber
Bank of Raleigh
Carl Callaway
E. H. Robinette
Olin Marshall
Jim Warden
Elmer Hutchins
Johnny Houck
Gus Lilly
Theman Borrer
Luther Shomo
John Houck
Chester Ferrell
Bob French
Russell Feazell
Harry Poling
Si Mullins
Nick Halash
George Fette
Boxing results from last night in multiple cities
In Miami Clarence Hinnant stopped Willie Troy. In Spokane Russ Tague outpointed Bobby Woods. The bouts involved weights 161 and 159-12 for Hinnant, and 133 and 135 for Tague and Woods respectively, with ten rounds noted for Tague Woods clash.
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Miami
Irked fight manager assaults sports writer in Spokane
In Spokane last night a fight manager attacked sportswriter Bob Johnson in the Coliseum dressing room after complaints about pre fight Chronicle articles. Johnson was cut bruised and his glasses broken while witnesses said the manager Bobby Woods protested over coverage that allegedly kept crowds down. The bout featured Russ Tague of Iowa winning a unanimous decision before about 1500 spectators.
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Spokane
Wash
Bob Johnson
Spokane Chronicle
Woods
Johnson
The
Chronicle
Bobby Woods
Russ Tague
Iowa
County League Umpires Meeting Tonight
A Raleigh County Baseball League meeting for umpires is set for 7 30 p m at the Beckley Newspapers Corporation Library. President Bob Willé said eight umpires have worked games this season and invite others interested to attend.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Library
Bob Willé
Santee Ban Upheld Court Rules Against Miler
In a New York ruling Justice Walter Lynch upheld the Amateur Athletic Union lifetime ban on miler Santee. The case, tied to AAU expense rules, ends Santee’s Olympic hopes and confines him to service-school competition. AAU President Hangen hailed vindication and signaled possible rule reforms.
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AAU
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Santee
America
Walter A. Lynch
New York State Supreme Court
Marine Corps
Charles P. Grimes
Wes
Missouri Valley
Quantico Marine Base
Justice Lynch
AAA
Carl Hangen
Hansen
Probable 11 in Preakness Field At Pimlico
Pimlico race track hosts a likely 11 horse Preakness field next Saturday as Eiffel Blue and Golf Ace arrive from New York interests. Oh Johnny and Ricci Tavi show form while Come On Red eyes Derby resurgence and Count Chic among contenders.
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Baltimore
Pimlico Race Track
Winding Way Farm
New York
Danny Arnstein
Eiffel Blue
Oh Johnny
Golf Ace
Needles
Christiana Stable
Ricci Tavi
Preakness Prep
Llangollen Farm
Helen Kellogg
Come On Red
Lloyd Lawson
Slammer to Play In British Open Hogan Skips
Sam Snead will compete in the British Open at Lytham St Annes starting July 26, filing the two pound entry. Ben Hogan plans to skip the event to focus on international matches and the National Open at Rochester, N Y, June 14-16. The two veterans sail for Britain June 18 to join Canada Cup and International Trophy duties, facing Peter Thomson and Norman Von Nida for overseas team glory.
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Sam Snead
Liverspool
Ben Hogan
Snead
St. Andrews
The
Royal and Ancient
Sam
Hogan
Britain
Rochester
John Jay Hopkins
Peter Thomson
Norman von Nida
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Knakal
W—Heise
L—Knakal
IL Start
Bob Wills
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ROYAL
Royal Loan & Finance CO
N. Heber ST
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Umps
ED Corrigan
Aks
VALE
Lesne
Slammer
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