Lesnevich to Get First Title Defense Chance
New York reports Gus Lesnevich will defend the vacant NBA light heavyweight title against Charles in a planned August 10 bout at Yankee Stadium. The promoter and New York State Athletic Commission clash over recognition of the title, with talks of an open hearing and protests from promoters over conflicting claims and contracts.
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New York
Clarce Beare
Charles
Joe Louis
Broan Bomper
Cincinnati
Louis
Chicago
Gus Lesnevich
Yankee Stadium
Joe Walcott
Eddie Eagan
New York State Athletic
Cornich
Charles Will
NBA
SBA
Jake Mintz
Ezzy
Eagan
Jake
Tiger
Lee Sewald
Bruce Wicock
Sam Becker
Lesnevich
Joey Maxim
Becker
Forsythe and Holt Defend Golf Crown
Forsythe and Bill Holt defend their championship in the Onondaga Golf Year Member Guest tournament over the weekend. Sixty four teams entered play with last year’s finalists not entered. Barry Bill Jr and Henry Steetl of Oak Hill are favorites to reach the championship flight of 16. Other strong local pairs listed with several matchups noted.
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Clef
Forsythe
Bill Holt
Onondaga Golf @iyr
Cliff Farmer
Boo White
Barry Bill, Jr
Henry Steetl
Oak Hill
Bill Michell
Gus Nes
Bitt
Oneonta
Larry, Sovik
Tom Higgins
Pete Ayling
Ey Winzeler
Bil Mitler
Roy Cores
Doug Billiard Saniak
George, Seiler
Alex Banazek
Charles’ Marrvin
Tom Tormey
Fuleen
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Weehest
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E. Marshal
A Fisher
H. Bovers
G. Anderson
W. Anbthend
Dr. Weiss
Mollien
J. Reisler
Carroll
Muchards
A. Honlenbeck
Ale—D. Epsmann
J. Mollen
D. Oxterfelman
Uebe
Marin
P ‘Tonmes
Reena
D. Wateon
Ae Ee Miche
Baris
P. Risch
V. Coste
J. Shreer
S Pricer
Dunbar Ane BR
Revies
Arine Agd & Wineries
Babson
Stadson
Teugega women golfers defend club crown at Teugega
Peggy Cram profiles Teugega Country Club women golfers led by Windrath, champion of the Teugega women’s championship, who balances skiing skating and swimming with golf. Other items note yacht club races on Owasco Lake, local staffers at Totem Camp, and Wells College pro Edward Hayton maintaining the Tayous course atop a hill in Aurora.
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Peggy Cram
Carl Wendrateh
Madison St
Rome
Teusega Country Club
Windrath
Teusega
Beaver Brook
Syracuse Woren
Owasco Lake
A. 1. Bates
Auburn
Colonel Peet
Frank Homan, Jr
Comet
Edward Hayton
Wells College
Aurora-on-Cayuca
Wells
Hayton
United States
Carlisle and Silloth
England
Svo
Leitch
Cecil Leitch
Casis
Better Golf By Sam Snead The Backswing Start
The article explains the early phase of the backswing with an inward left knee push to start the hip pivot. It notes keeping the left heel on a flat plane, avoiding tree-drag and loss of rhythm, then describes when to cock the wrists and warns against starting the wrist throw too soon to prevent mistiming and loss of distance.
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Sam Snead
Manchester Vets Top Haverley 3 1 Behind Davies Blaze
Rochester star Bob Davies went three for three as Manchester Vets defeated Haverley 3 to 1 yesterday. Davies collected three of the victors four hits off pitcher Bob Wiegand and halted a ninth inning rally with a stop and throw from shortstop.
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Bob Davies
Bob Wiegand
Rochester Royal
Manchester Vets
Haverley
Manchester
Davies
Dion
White Sox sign 17 year old Kirrene as bonus player
Sacramento reports 17 year old Joe Kirrene, former Christian Brothers High School third baseman, has signed a 1950 contract with the Chicago White Sox as a bonus player. West coast representative C F Cossl¢ cites the deal, with Sacramento writers estimating as high as 30000 dollars. Also notes Good Time, a small but speedy harness horse, set an unofficial track mark at Historic track. Syracuse's distance medley relay won Penn Relays is the Orange's first since 1927 at Quaker Town games.
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Sacramento
Calif
Joe
Kurrene
Christian Brothers
Chicago White Sox
West Coast
White Sox
Kirrene
Sacramento Sport Writers
Goshen
W. FE. Cane
Harness Jrorse
Ins
N. J. D. Hak
Seracuse
Penn
Phils Hold Tryouts at Recreation Park Opener
A fragment describes Philadelphia tryouts at Recreation Park opening today through Friday. Veteran pitcher Joe Labete from Memphis and Chattanooga area teams hits a double, drives in four runs in a 13 to 5 Lookouts victory over Memphis.
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Sewburgh Sue Ee Philadelph
Mual & Bors
Joe Labete
Bobo
Memphis
Tenn
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Masita and Read Pitch No Hitters in Season Event
Two players Masita and Read combined for no hitters in a youth league showcase. The report notes standout performances from several teams including Holy Oats Royals and East Side Royals with mixed results across Junior Division games. Additional lines mention Park district playoffs and Penn State context tied to Horace Ashen felter and 19 I¢-4A championships.
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Kewar Leamie
Parks
Renald DelPri
West Indians
Blackhawke
den A.C
Holy Oats Royals
Livby's
Wilcwals If
Huis Trinity
East Side Royals
St Vincent’s
North Side Tigers
Mohawks
Vultures
Orioles
Strathmore Tigers
Valley Braves
Sercer
Red Sox
Addis
Penn State
Horace Ashenfelter
Foreign Fighters Duped by Hustlers at Garden Assists
A sensational account details foreign boxers being lured by American managers and hustlers into unsafe deals. The scheme centers on forged letters and dubious contracts used to secure travel, visas, and money from fighters while exploiting relationships with promoters. The Garden is portrayed as a frequent target of these schemes, with repeated cases of fighters being drawn into binding promises and then abandoned.
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United States
Local Tuna Guide Sets 450-Pound Record in June Catch
Horace Boudreau of Welgeport Nova Scotia boasted a 450 pound big fin tuna during an early season outing near Sol dier's Rup at the southwestern tip, marking a regional record. The event runs in the September 14 to 27 window, with prompts for the season's follow up.
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Welgeport
N.S
Horace Boudreau
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