Heat and Maxims win as Robinson collapses in 14th
In 14th round action at Yankee Stadium, Joey Maxim stopped Sugar Ray Robinson by technical knockout after extreme heat and body punishment. Robinson could not hear the bell start of the 14th due to heat prostration and fatigue, while Maxim endured the heat and referee changes to claim the light heavyweight title fight in front of 47,968 fans.
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Jack Cuddy
New York
Joey Maxim
Sugar Ray Robinson
Cleveland
Joey
Robinson
Slender Robinson
Yankee Stadium
Kayo
Ruby Goldstein
Tng
Ray Miller
Goldstein
Maxim
George Gainford
Edna Mae
Riverdale
Sugar Ray
Mam
Harold Barnes
Mau
Arthur Aidala
United Press
Miller
Anglers report strong summer fishing across lakes and creeks
Lining em up reports from the South and High Sierras say fishing improves, with Silver lake best in years averaging about ten fine trout per fisherman. Gull lake locals report 15-20 daily limits, June lake trolling strong, Rush Creek water clear. Also notes broadcasting football games on radio and a tennis upset at Northwestern.
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Southland
High Sierras
June Lake Loon Business Men's Association
Gull and Silver Lakes
Rush Creek
Silver Lak
Gull Lake
St. June Lake
Turnesa Captures PGA Tournament
In Louisville Jim Turnesa wins the PGA Championship after 25 years of near misses by the Turnesa family. He defeats Chick Harbert in a 36 hole final, overcoming a 4 3 deficit and tying at 27 before finishing on the 38th hole for the title.
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Louisville
Jim
Turnesas
Big Spring Golf Club
Chick Harbert
Turnesa Brothers
Joe Turnesa
Walter Hagen
Slamimn
Sam Snead
Mike Turnesa
Ben Hogan
Davey Knocks Out Vejar In Fifth
Detroit welterweight Chuck Davey with a sharp educated left hand stops Chico Vejar in the fifth round. The 26 year old Detroiter, who holds a master's from Michigan State College, improves to two wins in the rivalry with Vejar and closes in on a title shot versus Kid Gavilan.
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Detroit
Chuck Davey
Chico Vejar
Kid Gavilan
Vacation Absence Sparks Major Team Blowout
A brief sports note notes that when two or three players on a team are away on vacation, the team tends to suffer a heavy defeat. The reader is reminded that multiple key players missing can significantly weaken performance and lead to a lopsided result.
Salas Stops Hudson in Nuevo Laredo Ring
In Nuevo Laredo Mexico Champ Salas floored Eddie Hudson with a hard right and delivered a knockout in the fifth round of a scheduled 10 round nontitle bout. Hudson was down once in the third round and twice in the fourth before the bell ended the fifth as Salas secured the victory.
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Nuevo Laredo
Mex
Salas
Laura Salas
Missouri
Eddie Hudson
Los Angeles
Hudson
Land
Angels wallop Stars in 8 0 blowout
Los Angeles beats Hollywood 8 to 0 as Bill Mei Sao limits the Stars to four hits while LA pummels them with 18. Les Peden drives in three and Baker Connors each tally four of the Angels 18 safeties. Oakland and San Diego win other games as Sacramento and Portland split.
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Los Angeles Angels
Stan Hack
Hollywood
Bill Mei- Sao
Los Angeles
Angels
Max West
Ron Northey
Gene Baker
Jack Hollis
Leon Brinkopf
Chuck Connors
Hack
Angeles
Baker
Connors
Les Peden
Tom Saffell
Peden
San Diego Padres
Seattle
Oakland
Ray Noble
Joe Brovia
Portland
Sacramento
Padres
Johnny Davis
Jackie Tobin
Frank Kerr
Davis
Tobin
Kerr
Seafs
Bill Beyens
Bob Muncrief
Bowman
Candini
van Cuyk
Noble
Bevens
Muncrief
Bradford
del Duca
Schanz
Wilson
Hellgwood
Maison & Peden
Walsh
Anthony
Sandlock
Fatherly moral from bouncing balls to rich rookies
Oscar Fraley writes from Louisville about Jeeter Lester dashing a boy’s wall bounce habit and a tale of Frankie Baumann and the Boston Red Sox paying big bonuses to signing high school and college players. The piece notes Red Sox spending, cites figures, and frames fathers’ concerns amid Derby week chatter.
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Oscar Fraley
Louisville
Jeeter
Lester
Fry
Turnip-Mimcking Teague
St. Louis
Boston Red Sox
Frankie Baumann
Sox
Churchill Downs
Red Sox
Jerry Zimmerman
Eddie Aroess
Yvars Paces Giants Win in late rally
NEW YORK UP Sal Yvars, long benched, led the Giants with a key eighth inning hit as New York beat Cincinnati 4 2 to sweep the series. Years sparked the rally. Durocher praised Yvars for guiding pitchers after Wes Westrum’s injury. Dodgers beat Cardinals 3 1 Roy Campanella homered for Brooklyn. Braves beat Pirates 5 2 Matt Sarkent win.
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New York
Sal Yvars
Giants
Valhalla
Yvars
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Wes Westrum
Reds
Dodgers
Cardinals
Carl Erskine
Cubs
Roy Campanella
Braves
Bucs
Pittsburgh
Matt Sarkent
Bob Kelly
Dutch Leonard
Phillies
Lou Boudreau
Dick Brodowski
Boston
Detroit
Tigers
George Kell
Hoot Evers Whit
Kell
Midget Racing Tomorrow Night At National Orange Show
Midget auto racing returns to San Bernardino with ARA stars expected for a nine-event bill at the National Orange Show speedway. George Amick leads the field after last Friday’s main event, challenging veterans as the 1952 IRA season unfolds. Amick draws fans as he eyes possible Indy 500 chances next Memorial Day, with CAMERON, Elder, Cantrell, Beamer and Garrell among top contenders in the standings.
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San Bernardino
George Amick
Seattle
Stadium Oval
Billy Cantrell
Amick
Troy Ruttman
A_ BR. A
Don Cameron
Edgar Elder
Duke Beamer
John Garrell
Hal Minyard
Jack And Jill's Take Bowling Lead In 3–0 Win
Jack And Jill's joined in undisputed first place after routing Ell's Sheet Metal 3 to 0. O.K. Shoe Shop, tied for the lead, beat Hudson's 2 to 1 but fell to runner up. Greenspot Market edged Mc Mahan's 2–1 to move third, Stanton's swept Academy Aces 3–0 into fifth. Alice Waltener led women with 169 high game and 486 series.
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Jack’s
Jill
Ell
O.K. Shoe Shop
Hudson
Greenspot Market
McMahan
Stanton’s
Academy Aces
Alice Waltener
Tommy Thompson
John Puchalski
Jack's & Jill's
Greenspot. Market
Hudson's
Stanton's
McMahan’s
Ell's
Miami Tackles Signed By Rams
Miami of Ohio tackle Don Green and tackle Jay Fry sign with the Los Angeles Rams for 1952. Green, 22, captain and first string defensive tackle for three years, was named on the All-Ohio first team and drafted 23rd. Fry, 23, played tackle and linebacker, also a standout heavyweight wrestler. Both helped Miami’s 8-1 1950 season and bowl win. Coach Ara Parseghian calls them strong pro prospects.
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Don Green
Jay Fry
Miami
Ohio
Los Angeles Hams
Green
Rams
Los Angeles
Fry
Arizona State
Ara Parseghian
Cleveland Browns
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McDonald
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