Baksi Upsets Savold in Handful Victory at Madison Square Garden
In a 12 round decision Baksi dominated veteran Lee Savold at Madison Square Garden before 11,363 fans. Baksi's sharp left and inside work wore Savold down causing cuts and blood, while Savold failed to solve Baksi's speed and power.
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Baksi
Saveld
New York
Joe
Eval Dilbes
Ridomont
Lee Saveld
Adonis
Paterson
N.J
Madison Square Garden
Ga Gold
Savuld Iest
Bakst
Thad Skvold
Juden
Aks
Arthur Donovan
Lo Bakst
Busp
Bavold
Savold
Baksl
Schott
Freie Schott
Akron
Blo
Walter Hafer
Dayton
Ohio
Choir
Hafer
Wacobs
Schiott
Rubber City
Mreddle Archer
Newark
Xie
Tey Larkin
Garfield
Fight Results From New York to Albany Boxing Card
A string of disparate boxing results runs from Paterson New Jersey to Albany New York with multiple fighters scoring knockouts and decisions. Notable bouts include Joe Hakat beating Lee Savers in Paterson and Brooklyn's Juan Levine outpointing Arte Levine while Georgie Murrin tops Henry Vordan in Worcester. The Albany Senators named Ogden Wise a pitcher in a national league transfer announced by President Tom McCaffrey.
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PLGA
NEW K
Joe Hakat
Wutpmont
Fas
Lee Savers
Paterson
Freddie Senne
Ace Aran
Waller Hater
Bnew Pork
Starvin Bryant
Pellas
Joe Coolidoe Miller
Et York
Tommy Mia
Valley
Tommy Warnock
Vic
New York
Worcester
Mass
Georgie Murfin
Boston
Henry ‘Vordan
Philademniian
Braie Rorte
Providence
Sideshitter
Youngstown
Ohio
Sy Rfour
Va- Lou Basa
Arte Levine
Broghlyn
Iazy Goldstein
Brooklin
Atlantic City
N. J
Billy Fox
Epecuy Aye
Philadelphis
Philadelphia
Stonpedt
Lucky Dunn
Philadelpei
Branchsco
Taxkie
Yma
San
Panciscy
Auriel Couwie
Benger Mr. Drew
Yortlane
Lierd Marshall
Cleveland
Woodburg
WISE
Albany
Ogden Wise
Fittsburgh Tales
Albany Senators
Tom McCatfrey
Sunday Baseball Service 1.2400 at Techuiela and Center
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Sunday baseball card or schedule with multiple named teams and venues. Readable items include Dan's Cate, Giles, Fred's Pisce, and Bath names at Pittyoar Sullivan Fakrk, with references to centers and a 400 count. The text is garbled with many names and places.
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Atanas
Brooke
Techuiela
Hina Marcos
Sers
Dan's
Cate
Giles Va
Fred's
Bath Names
Pittyoar- Sullivan ‘Fark
Softball action where San Pedro park hosts league games
Weekend softball at San Pedro park features the San Antonio Amateur Softball League with Signal Company and St Gerard's A division contenders, a tense 10-inning win, and a pitching duel led by Sullixen and Funes Britain. Other highlights include inter-squadron matches, Sunday school league results, and a girls softball win by Bexar Region at San Pedro.
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Sulllexn
Btderata’s
Funes
Britain
Firat
ASC
F69th
Kelly
Wil Fis
Flvet
Naylor
ABC
Rye
H.R
Butleriex
Raney and
Sollcks Sulli Na Nod McBee
Fastest pitched ball speeds tied to ballistics tests
Sports chatter recalls speed records from baseball pitchers Atley Donald Mark Koenig and Dee Miles with figures from early ballistics devices The column notes a 750 feet per second claim and mentions Christy Mathewson and a horse versus man anecdote with Newton Rhodesia and a transcontinental event reportedly covered by the reporter
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Wewland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Atley Donald
New York Yankees
Mark Koenig
Yankees
West Point
Dee Miles
Philadelphia Athletics
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Arthur Newton
Rhodesia
South Africa
Newton
Pyle
Diara
Dallas Golf DALLAS May 27 amateur championship match play
Dallas golf scene reports the Glen Lakes Country Club hosts the 24 hole match play as Jimmy Goldman defeats Skee era in a tight battle. Cpl Earl Stewart Jr of Fort Worth Army Air Field and Tuck Behm win their matches 4 and 3. Maurice Beckhernd Jr and Harry Ted win prior rounds. the field advances with several upsets as rounds continue.
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Dallas
Jimmy Goldmaiy
Tiahal
Glen Lakes
Vilallon
BNL Skee
Grantham Mubank
Tuck Behm
Timmy Goldmnen
Skert
Billy Spencer
Stevens Park
Dick Tetwe
Muskegon
Col
D. Trois
Arlington
David “Sree
Goldman
Pallas
RLF
AcDonald
Dirk Martin
Bad Tinks
Mrs George Terrell Wins San Antonio Women’s Stableford Tourney
Mrs George Terrell shot 105 27 3 at the Country club Friday to win the San Antonio Women’s Golf association weekly tournament. Mrs Danny Dreeben was runner up with 96 168. Mrs RB Filer led in putts with 29 and took a special prize offered by Mrs C H Balley.
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George Terrell
Country Club
San Antonio
High Hurlers in Double No Hitters
Seattle May 27 Roosevelt High defeated Queen Anne 1 to 0 in a rare no hit game by both starters Bob Jorrenseh and Jack Perjuga. Roosevelt scored in the fifth after an error, a steal, and a dropped fly. In Bloomington Illinois May 26 Mount Pulaski beat San Jose 4 to 9 as Don West hurled a no hit no run no walk game.
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Seattle
Ead
Roosevelt High School
Queen Anne High
Roosevelt
Bob Jor- Renseh
Jack Perjuga
Queen Anne
Royal Braugham
Intelligencer
Bloomington
Til
Hins
Don West
West
Mount Pulaski High School
Bloomdigron
Mont Pulaski
Ban Jose
Navy Takes Phillies Players and Detroit Infielder
Philadelphia on May 27 reports key Phillies players Raffensberger Haffensberger and Benny Culp passed naval service examinations and were accepted. Ron Northey and Albert Unser also underwent induction processing with Northey ordered back for further checks and Unser slated for general military service, age 27.
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Philadelphia
Key Haffensberger
Phillies Plecher
Navy
Benny Culp
Ron Northeysso
Northey
Detroit
Albert Unser
Detroit Tigers
High Ball Teams Try Again Monday
Dallas May 21 report notes a baseball tournament postponed again as rain affected play. Officials plan another resumption attempt Monday, with teams awaiting clear field conditions and schedules to restart the state event.
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Dallas
Blah
Pris
Rasa
Hoon
Cubs End Hibernation Under Grim Manager Shift
The Cubs, cellar dwellers earlier, show improvement under new manager Grimm. Paul Derringer shines in three starts as Chicago wins three straight and moves within a game and a half of Brooklyn by May 4. Dodgers edge Phillies in late-night action while Reds and Braves pull off close wins. Yankees, Senators, and Tigers post pivotal scores.
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Cooky
Grimms
Chicago Cubs
Milwakes
Bruins
Cubs
Grimm
Jimmy Wilson
Wesheutier
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Vinse
Chicago
Paul Derringer
Phils
Van Every Missing in Action Over Germany
Capt Harold Van Every 26 University of Minnesota and Girden Bay Prckers fullhack has been reported missing in action on his fourth mission over Germany, his wife revealed today. Van Every enlisted in the army air corps shortly after Pearl Harbor. He played football for the Gopher grid team 1937 39. Keesler Field athletic department awards a robe to the most colorful fighter on each weekly boxing show.
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Minnearpolls
ING
Harold van Every
University of Minnesota
Girden Bay
Prckers Fullhack
Miece
Germany
van Every
Army Sic Corps
Pearl Harbor
Keeslerfield
Big Order For Little Elroy
Elroy Hirsch of Michigan competes in two Big Ten events today in Champaign and Bloomington, starting with the conference track meet where his broad jump heats will be rated in the finals, then moving to pitch for the Wolverines in the second game of a double header against Indiana.
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Champaign
Tll
i—Elroy Hirsch
Michigan
Bloomington, Ltd
Wolverine
Wisconsin
Wolverines
Major Standings From SATWONAL League Featured Mixed Results
Fragmented sports brief reports show teams from New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and St Louis among others with various wins and losses. The text lists pitchers hitters and line scores including names such as Adinma Lanier Jurisih Webber Brogan and Gertenuger with unclear dates and places.
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Wyo
Louie Sjieesene
Mmmbuela Ayy
Dinntrmaty
Ak Leon
Philadelphia
EOIN
Ana Ammo Cvesdsceesee
Ark
Rooklyn
Acco Cayeenee
Terider
York
Ann He
Walters Ays Mueller
Reidmen
Adims
Choper
Sreke
Webber
Brogan
Wintung
Jurisih
Iosing
Grerit
Omer— Fingfish
Brooklyn
Ott
Strago Yo
Prlindel
Derringer
Holo
Gerhesuser
Fosington
Donahue
Weekend Base Ball Schedule Across Leagues
Saturday games list National League matchups include St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with start times across the day and a Boston at St Louis optional. American League features New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland and Boston at St Louis. Sunday schedule repeats several NL and AL pairings with varied venues and times.
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At. Louis
Brooklyn
Max Lawier
A Jurisich
Dodgers
Apel
Woory Wiliams
Dani Clay
Cincinnati
New York
Bucky Walters
Mel Ott
Danny Gardella
Homer Brats
Braves
Frank Colmans
Pittsburgh
Rose
New York Yankees
Ernie Bonham
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Nelson Potter
Bobo Newsom
Joe Berryh
Detroit
Frankie Hayes
Philadelphia
George Case
Rick Ferrer
Dohney Sullivan
Washington
Cleveland
Phlex
Flerry
Swit
Newsom
York
Bonuim
Adams ii
Grove
Hemale
Latte Bullebergey
Treswileher
Cleveland Huh OU
Wyan and Priel
Gennedy
Heving
Reynal
Antonio War
SL Lous
Fittaburgh
Wacbington
Clevehand
Cinvinant
Brooklin
Pittswurgl
Fosian
Circular boxing ring debuts in San Francisco Bay area
In Sausalito on May 27 a circular boxing ring made its first appearance in contests, praised by fighters and spectators as a potential future standard. Fred Apostoli and Vic Grupine of San Francisco predicted wide use and easier refereeing, while Frank Carter noted no corners to pinch. Built by the Marinship Athletic Club, the 18 foot diameter ring was tested by workers at the shipyard before an amateur event planned for June 3.
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Sausalito
Calif
Wis
Borner
New York
California
Fred Apostoli
Ehidef
Navy
Coast
Frank Carter
Sart Francised
Muarinship Athletic Club
Dallas Track Meet Opens With Star A A U Prospects
Dallas May 27 The Southwestern A A U track and field meet opens at 3 with Texas college stars and high school competitors. Forty seven entrants remain for the seven events, including Donald Deere and TexAggie sprinter who had to withdraw. Coach Clyde Littlefield referees the carnival as UT squads prepare to return to Lone Oak area after delays from mud and travel issues.
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Dallas
Southwestern A.A. Uy Wack
Texas
Fesmos
Anneh
Cinder Path Care
Donald Deere
Texas Aggie
Chatley Parker
San Antonio
Jefferson High School
University of Texas
Clyde Littlefield
Southwestern
Lily Lone Oak
Greenville
Werther
Dalvns
Texan Leads Lowry Field to AAU Track Win
Texan led Lowry Field of Denver to victory at the Rocky Mountain AAU meet, scoring 87 points in a night meet. Closest rival Guinvado University earned 27 points, while Colombo College totaled 43 and Howard Shannan formerly of North Texas Teachers led individual scoring with 19.12 points. Sheffield of Wind-1943 claimed the high jump title with a 6 inch 3 scissor jump.
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Jiemver
Lowry Field
Denver
Charéer
Rocky Mountain A.A. UL
Aty
Ty Nearest
Guinvado) University
Unin Uni Yersity
Colombo College
Howard Shannan
North Texas Teachers
Sheffield
Etecand
Bheffield
Hard Guy Wilber Hurt in Ping-Pong Accident at Cadet Center
Warhawks catcher-manager Wilber, a notorious hard guy, injured a finger during a ping-pong match with Capt. John Real at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. He swung for a smash as a door swung open and required stitches after slicing his hand on the door edge.
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San Antonio
Banquet highlights at SAACC for enlisted service personnel
The Enlisted Men's Special Service council hosted the all sports banquet at Cadet Center Friday. Principals speakers included Chester Hill former special services officer Howell Jones from the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and Col. Eddie Rathjen for basketball Sgt Enos Slaughter for baseball Sea Lt John Fawcett for track and field. Musical numbers featured vocal solos by Pie Andy Gainey and Cpl Ed Pratt, a former member of Fred Allen's radio troupe.
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Special Service Council
Cadet Center
Cal
Chester Hill
Special Services
Howell Jones
San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Rathjen
Sgt
Enos
Slaughter
John Fawcett
Pie
Andy Gainey
Cpl
Ed Pratt
Fred Allen
Parker to Enter Texas University July 1
Parker, the national high school sprint champion from San Antonio, will enroll at the University of Texas on July 1 after completing the Southwestern A A U meet. He plans an all year law program, aiming to extend his consecutive 100 and 220 yard dash wins and qualify for service with Uncle Sam. Others from San Antonio include James Southworth who will stay in high school to gain college credits, while Burdler August Erfurth targets Rice and Jeff Sparkman is army-bound with A&M in mind.
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Dallas
Charley Parker
Front Jefferson
San Antonio
University of Texas
Southwestern A. A. U
Texas
Uncle Sam
Clyde
Brackenridge
Jef
Alan Sparkman
Guy Worrel
Jefferson
Rice
Ball Players Donate Blood at Randolph Field
Randolph field hosted a five day mobile Red Cross blood donor clinic drawing Officers enlisted men WACs and civilians from Central Flying Training Command. The drive surpassed its 11 million pint target by about 200 pints as donors queued along clinic rows willing to give blood.
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Randolph Field Rambler
Red Cross
Clnte
Flybie Field
Aecord
Central Flying Training Command
Randolph Field
Pred L. Daly Je
U. SN. B
Waller C. White
Te Post
Fillman O. Graham
Spretal Services Officer
Afternoon Aquatic Meet at Y Pool
The Y pool hosts an afternoon aquatic meet for all age groups with 18 students entered. Brackenridge High School contributes 14 entrants from state swim champions in eight events. Edison and Jefferson provide one entrant each. Toe Guillory directs the meet with Joe Ward and Cr. Sin clair assisting. Thirty nine medals will be awarded to swimmers.
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Y. M. CG
Su Antonia
Stark
Brackenridge High School
Edison Fed
Jefferson
Toe Guillory
Joe Ward
Cr. Sinclair
Dodgers Trade Hart and Acquire Bolling from Montreal
The Brooklyn Dodgers optioned Bill Hart a shortstop to the New Orleans club of the Southern Association and purchased Jack Bolling a first baseman from the Montreal club of the International League.
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Southern Association
Birminu
Lemphis
Taranto
Foien
Syracuse
Ochester
Nseseans
Uttuto
Montreal
Jeysex
New York
Brooklya Dodgers
Bill Hart
New Orleans
Jack Bolling
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