Pender-Robinson Title Bout Cleared After Hearing
Massachusetts Boxing Commission cleared the June 10 middleweight title defense by Paul Pender against Sugar Ray Robinson despite Maryland suspending Robinson. Commission chair Herman Greenberg said there is no compelling reason to delay the bout, with tickets already sold near 30,000 dollars and rematch clauses in the contracts signed last year.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
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Mass
New York
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Dempsey’s Toledo homecoming sparks fond memories and sharp takes
The Jack Dempsey feature notes his 64 years, postwar zest, and a Toledo homecoming where he autographed a new book in Morris Hirsch’s store. It recalls his 1919 heavyweight title win over Jess Willard, lists Liston as today’s top prospect, and touches on Joe Connolly’s 1920s Texas league fame.
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Jack Dempsey
Toledo
Jess Willard
Morris Hirsch
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Hirsch
Jack
Sonny Liston
Pony League box score highlights and tangled names
Local Pony League recap lists numerous players and teams from Ft Sam Houston Alamo Heights and Alamo Aviation with mixed scores and home run notes. Key names include Koehler Georges Knix Fisk Barney Stewart and Kelley Day among others, with unclear inning-by-inning details and fragments indicating scattered runs and sacrifices.
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Koehler
Alamo Aviation
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Knix
Fisk
Barney
Stewart
Machen Sets Sights On Liston After Victory
Eddie Machen, 190J4 pounds, won a unanimous decision over Alex Miteff at Madison Square Garden in ten rounds. Machen’s manager Sid Flaherty said they’d consider Sonny Liston next if the right offer comes, with Liston riding 22 straight wins.
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Eddie Machen
Sonny Liston
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Sid_ Flaherty
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Conttender
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Argentina
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South San Antonio Bobcats bidistrict baseball clincher
The South San Antonio Bobcats and Seguin eye a deciding clincher in their bidistrict series as both teams split wins. Northside Rams start playoffs against Deer Park at 2 p.m. at Babe Ruth Field, with Deer Park visiting Saturday for potential second and third games. Charley Hartstein of Seguin set to face South San’s Bobby Lara.
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Major Standings and Saturday Schedule Across Leagues
Fragmented standings show teams like Baltimore New York and Los Angeles atop divisions with scattered results. Saturday’s schedule features key matchups across cities including New York versus Chicago and Detroit at Kansas City, plus Baltimore at Cleveland and St Louis at Cincinnati with several late afternoon starts and weathered results from Friday.
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Olympic Boxing Trials Highlight Notable Competitors
The Friday night Olympic boxing trials featured a mix of athletes from diverse backgrounds. Notable participants included Lath Barrega a 412 pound high school senior from Robstown Arm strong a 114 pound junior from Lanigan Mich Spanakos a 27 year old senior from Thahn and 122 pound barren Campbell a 22 year old ex worker from Detroit Quince Daniels an 18 year old Seattle talent Phil Baldwin a 38 year old Muskegon senior Wildent McChare 21 a Pan American champion Iren Toledo 41 and Ray Philips a marine from Cincinnati. Also noted were Percy Prien a 20 year old 129 pound marine from Philadelphia and Cassius Clay a year old high school student. The event continued with Springfield reading on Binghamton Williamsport ending 0-0.
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Switel
Robstown
Armstrong
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Mich
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Prey Law
Thahn
Campbell
Detroit
San Jose State
Cquitney Daniels
Genier
Seattle
Phil Baldwin
Musketer
Cassius Clay
Yenight
Percy Prien
Philadelphia
Colt League AAU Tide Seatta and Braves Roster Fragment
Fragmentary OCR lists players Seatta Lear Puchot Davis Gruber Smith Htomerin Hange Calta Bravey Gutierrez Tava Ferrer Teves Zehell Rass Williamson Williamson Home Rink Williamson Giantad Owen Gutidries Garcia Braves with timelimit note and partial scoring marks.
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Tava
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Teves Zehell
Rass
Williamson
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Garcia
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Kluszewski Homer Lets White Sox Top Yankees in Thick Fog
Ted Kluszewski starred for the White Sox driving in four runs with a homer and bases loaded single to beat the Yankees 3 3 in Milwaukee fog that limited visibility. Frank Cascoli halted Cubs Braves game after four scoreless innings as fog and rain affected multiple games. Clemente stayed hot for the Pirates in a 3 4 win over the Giants with three more hits including a twelfth inning single.
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Chicago
Ted Kluszewski
White Sox
Chicago Cub
Cub
Frank Cascoli
Cubs
Braves
Warren Spahn
Don Cardwell
Cardinals
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Whitey Ford
Ryne Duren
Barry Wynn
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Mickey Mantle
Turkdown
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Roberto Clemente
Willie McCovey
Rey
Helfwelvett
Don Hoak
Dick Groat
Gene Conley
Bobby DeliGreco
Conley
DelGreco
Comets Win Army Track Meet at Ft Sam Houston
The Brooke Army Medical Center Comets led by Dave Roberson won the Fourth Army track meet at Leonard Woodfield Ft. Sam Houston, scoring clear of Ft. Sill. Roberson set a meet record 47.6 in the 40 yard dash prelims and won the 60 yard dash and 220 yard dash, anchored BAMC’s sprint and mile relays, earning meet outstanding performer honors as Ft. Sill and others trailed.
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MVP Award To Pollock At St Gerard’s High
Dickie Pollock, star athlete at St Gerard’s, received the MVP trophy after a season of all star selections in football basketball and baseball. He will attend the University of Houston after signing a football letter of intent Friday. Also honored were John Popp and Dan Christilles for outstanding player and sportsmanship awards respectively.
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St. Gerard's High School
St. Gerard’s
Pollock
Royal Blues
University of Houston
John Popp
Dani Christilles
Popp
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Round up of junior college invitational and other sports results
Round up from Lubbock Texas Junior College and Tarleton College of Stephenville show 2Q points each to tie for first in the second annual Junior College Invitational Tennis Tournament at Rochester Minnesota. Dar Chrane of Lubbock won the singles crown. Eddie Moore of San Antonio College placed fifth in the shot put at the National Junior College track meet in Big Spring. Richard Lazier of Amarillo won with 48 feet 6 1/2 inches. The meet continues Saturday with Coffeyville Kansas leading team competition. Herb Elliott of Australia won the 1500 meter at the Coliseum Relays in Los Angeles. Rose Bowl issues and college athletics governance are discussed including potential changes to post season rules and ethics questions. Rip Coleman traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs for 15000 dollars. San Francisco leaves National Industrial Basketball League. Driver Stanley Jalowiec dies in Cloverleaf Speedway crash. Dave Strack named head coach at Michigan. Cont League expansion discussed if 1961 season fails. owners in Chicago discuss nine teams by 1962.
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Richard Lazier
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Australia
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Local youth league results with forfeited games and scorers
The report lists several matches across Southside Highland Park and Northside areas. Highland Optimist forfeited to a team led by Bland, Kuhn, and Gargaster with Davila and Ontiveres contributing. Other scores show Meehler, Sickler, McKee, Rudwigk, Wilson, and Georges for Northwest Rotary, and a 0-3 line for the Boys Club with Zamora, Le Stourgeon, and Brand among players.
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Bantamweight Title Bout Postponed to Monday
The bantamweight title bout featuring Karin Yonekura was postponed to Monday due to rain. Charley Srott and Virgil Ina from Philadelphia were among the western contenders expected to fight.
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