First Baptists Christians Wins In Openers
Opening round games in the Murphysboro Church Softball League featured two wins for First Baptists clubs. Christian juniors beat First Baptists 17 to 7 while First Baptists Midgets defeated Elm Street Baptist 3 to 1. Maloney pitched well for the winners with 12 hits allowed. Lavender homered for Elm Street.
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Murphysboro Church
First Baptists
Elm Stree Baptist
Baptists
Underwood
Stahlman
Maloney
Elm Street Baptists
Kenny Lavender
Lavender
First Methodists
St. Andrew's
Christians
St. Andrew’s
Oy Dougan
Gillmore
Cf Taylor
Winn
Ss Hubbs
Stearns
If Williams
Thomas
C Raines
C Johnson
P Eaton
AB Ho
P A
Austin
If Wright
Grissom
Wisely
Ss Wood
Elliott
Hines
Elm Street
H Davitz
C Rairis
P Ellis
Ss Wilson
Baird
Weiss
Baskin
Cole
Small
Hart
Gulley
Peron
K. Lavender
P Chancey
Thrailkill
Gilmore
Cord D. Lavender
COAL
Royalton Marion
Johnston City
Carbondale
Carterville
Marion
Royalton
Herrin
Van Cuyk vs Presko Box Score Card
Van Cuyk lasted four, Presko earned the win to improve to 3-3 while Van Cuyk fell to 4-3. Final line shows Presko 2, Van Cuyk 4 with decisive margin and the pitching decision recorded.
British light heavyweight title bouts listed in AP report
In Newark and London results, Champagne defeated Tex Gonzalez by knockout in Newark while Turpin stopped Don Cockell in London. Both bouts were for the British National and British Empire light heavyweight titles.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Jimmy Champagne
Philadelphia
Tex Gonzalez
East Orange
London
Randy Turpin
Don Cockell
Marciano Expects Title Win Despite Tough Foes
United Press reports Rocky Marciano projects becoming heavyweight champion by October. He cites likely victories over Harry Matthews on July 28 and Jersey Joe Walcott’s slow recovery in September. In Jim Norris' IBCl office, Marciano analyzes Matthews counter punching and Walcott’s aggression, noting weaknesses and his plan to stay on top.
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Rocky Marciano
Reaows
Modest Mauler
Brockton
Mass
Harry Kid Matthews
Joe Walcott
Rocky
Matthews
Seattle
Yankee Stadium
Walcott
Murphy Favored In Bout Tonight With La Motta
Murphy, 29, ex-sailor from San Diego, is a 7 to 5 favorite over Jake LaMotta in tonight’s 10 round bout at Olympia Stadium. The winner eyes a light heavyweight title shot after Maxim and Robinson duel. About 14,000 are expected. TV national at 8 p.m. CST, local blackout.
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Murphy
la Motta
Bob Murphy
Jake LaMotta
Olympia Stadium
San Diego
Calif
Yankee Stadium
New York
Jake
Ray Robinson
Joey Maxim
LaMotta
Maxim
Robinson
Boxers Reflect On Marciano Win And Lee’s Tactics
In Philadelphia a sixth round knockout led Marciano to praise Lee as a smart opponent who fought defensively to last the distance. Marciano said Lee focused on not getting hit and noted he respects Matthews and Walcott for willingness to fight.
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Matthews
Rex Layne
Walcott
Jon
Philadelphia
Marciano
Lee
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New York Giants
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So—Van Cuyk
Presko
van Cuyk
Brooklyn
HPO
Morgan
Reese
Snider
Campanella
Pafko
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de Furillo
ST. Louis AB
Rhpoae Hemus
Schoendast
Musial
Lowrey
Glaviano
Sisler
Orkin
Marion, Ill
Pap
South Side Lumber Co
South Park Avenue
Champ
Jack Cuddy
United Press Sports
Ezzard Charles
Joe
Charles
Lee Sa
Dad
Pop
Rise
Illinois
Hiram
Walker
Rrr
Hiram Welker
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons Inc
Peoria
I. Es
Detroit
Lindsay & Sons
North Park Avenue
SRA
Smitty's Shell
Dodge
Ralph Gray Motor Co
Carbondale, Il
John S. Scofield
Davis Motor & Investment Co
North Park
Herrin, MI
Cardwell Motors
Walnut St
M’boro
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