Marciano Defeats Cockell to Retain Heavyweight Title
Rocky Marciano stopped Don Cockell in 54 seconds of the ninth round, retaining the world heavyweight title before 18 000 in San Francisco. Referee Frank Brown halted the bout after Cockell, bleeding from the nose and a cut, was floored twice early in the ninth. Cockell and his manager alleged the referee let Rocky hit low and time after the bell, while Cockell called the decision a raw deal and sought a rematch.
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Mounties lure KC rookie catcher Eric MacKenzie
Eric MacKenzie, a Kansas City rookie catcher, aimed to join Canada’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police after his baseball career.
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Heavyweight Title Shot Plans Stir Ringene Ring
Heavyweight contender talk centers on Bob Baker and Archie Moore as the September shot at Rocky Marciano looms. Promoter Jack Solomons seeks a London rematch with Don Cockell for a $1,000,000 gate, while Al Weill weighs plans after Moore defends and Baker presses top contenders. Solomons, Norris, and Markson travel to New York to press for dates as Marciano to enjoy a brief San Francisco vacation before Cockell sails May 25.
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Archie Hollers Louder for Bout
Archie Moore 38 a ring veteran says he is ready willing and eager for a title shot at Rocky Marciano. He watched Marciano defeat Don Cockell and said he would have beaten the champ. Moore hopes for a September title opportunity while Marciano trains for a June 22 bout with Bobo Olson at the Polo Grounds. Moore weighs 194 pounds aiming for 175.
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World champion Maraviano stops Cockell in nine
San Francisco world heavyweight title bout ends with Rocky Maraviano defeating Don Cockell in nine rounds. In New York Paddy DeMarco outpoints Libby Manzo over ten rounds. Hardy Smallwood outpoints Bob Provizzi in a Brooklyn card.
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New York
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Brooklyn
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NC Track Stars Set Fresh Records This Spring
Three North Carolina track team members emerge as the school’s best in their events. Jimmy Beatty excels as distance man, Roger Morris sets new marks in shot and discus, and Richard Waters clears records in pole vault this spring.
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Major League Roundup Chicago Makes Big Noise In AL Race
Al Lopez still views the Yankees as the team Cleveland must beat for the AL flag but Chicago White Sox surge into contention with a three game streak and a two game set at Yankee Stadium. St. Louis Cardinals pace NL with a 9 game bulge, while Cubs and Dodgers mix results. Cardinals win 6-0 over Pirates as Sam Jones returns for Cubs in Chicago.
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Senators Climb From AA Cellar With Win Over Indians
In Indianapolis, the Charleston Senators moved out of the American Association cellar by a half game after a 4-1 win over the Indians. Floyd Melliere threw a six hitter, aided by a first inning Clyde Vollmer homer, as Charleston halted an eight game skid. Sawransky faces Marian Marszewski tonight in a lefthander duel. unearned Indianapolis run resulted from a Golich error and Leppert misthrow.
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D- H & P 5s Triumph In Weekend Bowling Finals
Duncan-Catron edged Raleigh-Wyoming 2405 to 2386 to win the Merchants League title in a tense playoff. Klaus & Page swept Verhovay 2587 to 2276 in the Tri-County final. Jack Klaus rolled a 604 series and 222 game as the top individual effort.
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Beckley Bowlers Lead Women's Sweepstakes
Beckley bowlers lead both actual pins and handicap divisions at the Boulevard Invitational Sweepstakes Bowling Tournament in Charleston. Elizabeth Clay tops actual pins with 713, Laura Torrico leads handicap with 806, with Cleo Crewey third and Mary Cook fifth in handicap, among Beckley players in the top five.
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Boulevard Recreation Center
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Laura Torrico
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Cleo Crewey
Mary Cook
Myrtle Casto
Cleo Stuart
Katie Saban
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Losie Campbell
Millie Montgomery
Charlton Heights
Violet Eads
White Sox Open Yankee Stadium Visit under New Manager
New York reports the Chicago White Sox visit Yankee Stadium tonight under Marty Marion. The club, improved and level with Cleveland in the crucial losses column, relies on Minnie Minoso to rebound and pitchers Virgil Trucks and Billy Pierce to hit their stride.
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Minnie Minoso
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Indians
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Billy Pierce
Trade Nets Dropo Nieman For Fain From Detroit
Frank Lane pulled off a winter deal sending Ferris Fain to Detroit in exchange for Walt Dropo and Bob Nieman. Nieman has become a regular and slugging well this season with 24 RBIs and six homers. Dropo around .250 with five homers and 14 RBIs. Sherman Lollar has powered up with seven to 16 RBIs and a .305 average. Larry Doby homered in first major night games against Baltimore and Kansas City.
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Kanagas City
Engineers Pinecrest Win Intercity Softball Doubleheader
Army Engineers rally in the seventh for a 5-4 win over Appalachian in the nightcap at Ballard Stadium. Pinecrest A defeated Prosperity 10-3 in the opener, aided by Stastny's three run homer and trebles by Winters and Pierce. Hagg homered for Prosperity in game one. Joe Farrish sparked Prosperity with a two run triple as Pinecrest built an 8-0 lead.
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Braves Hurling Falls Short Of Springtime Hype
Milwaukee Braves see their hoped for top NL pitching staff falter as starters and relievers struggle through 30 games. Conley leads with 4-1 and 3.11 ERA, Nichols is 3-2 at 3.40, Spahn 3-3 with 3.30 ERA, Burdette 2-6 with 6.30, Buhl 1-3 at 3.94. Jolly 1-2 with 5.50 ERA as bullpen average climbs.
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Gene Conley
Lew Burdette
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Chet Nichols
Dave Jolly
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Regional and college sports scores from West Virginia area
In high school baseball regionals Marlinton edged Lewisburg 4 3 while Region 6 finals saw Seth 2 Madison 1 in 10 innings and South Charleston 4 Hamlin 2. Other Region 8 results included Bluefield 3 Forest Hill 2 Welch 6 Gary 4 and Herndon 1 Oceana 0. College baseball West Virginia 4-3 over W and L 3-1 Glenville 4 over W Va Tech 0 Morris Harvey 9 Marietta 5 VMI 6 Davidson 1 Xavier 4 Marshall 0 Shepherd 7 Bridgewater 0. College track Big Six Meet VMI 82 VPI 59 W&M 50 Richmond 27 W&L 5. American Association Charleston 4 Indianapolis 1 Omaha 7 St Paul 0 Louisville 11 Toledo 9 Denver 8 Minneapolis 2. International League Syracuse 5 Richmond 4 Columbus 4 Havana 2 Buffalo at Montreal rain. Appalachian League Wytheville 4 Salem 1 Kingsport 11 Welch 7 Pulaski 9 Bristol 8 Johnson City 10 Bluefield 6.
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TV Cash Stops Boxing at Parkway Arena
In New York Eastern Parkway Arena ends boxing due to loss of television money after 156 shows in three years. Hardy Smallwood beat Bob Provizzi by split decision for the last feature. ABC-TV renewed contract ended. CBS-TV will televise the International Boxing Club fights starting June 1. Promoter Joe Arata cites over $5,000 show costs and fighter pay as unsustainable without TV cash. Smallwood, 22, notching his ninth straight win in 10 rounds. Provizzi’s 15‑fight win streak ends. At St Nicholas Arena Paddy DeMarco defeats Libby Manzo by split decision in 10 rounds, DeMarco weighing 140.
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Cardinals dominating 6 0 Pirates in Pittsburgh
St Louis scores six in the nightcap as Virdon Moon and Schoendienst lead the offense. Pitching by Arroyo limits Pittsburgh to none while Kline suffers the loss. Early eighth inning struggles and key RBIs secure the 6 to 0 win for the Cardinals.
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Major League Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Eastern and National League standings shown with wins losses and games behind. Tonight's MLB slate lists Kansas City at Washington, Detroit at Baltimore, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, plus several NL matchups with times and pitchers.
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COUNTI E Leaders Batting Power and Pitching
Baseball leaders list includes players from multiple teams with stats in batting runs hits doubles triples home runs and pitching wins strikeouts. Names include Zermal Mantle Mueller Snider New York Brooklyn Chicago Milwaukee and others with team names and stats.
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Kronach Beats Peoria In International Chess Match
A four year correspondence match between Peoria Illinois and Kronach Bavaria Germany ends with Kronach 23 and a half to 18 and a half. The contest began after a German immigrant visited the Kings Men Chess Lab at the Peoria YMCA and supplied Alfred Joanni’s Kronach address to Hank Cramer then Peoria Chess Club president.
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