Yama Bahama Tops Smallwood In Ten Rounder At War Memorial
Yama Bahama defeats Bazooka Smallwood in a ten round decision at War Memorial, with judges favoring Bahama 5-4-1 and 4-0 on two cards. Carded as a strong young light heavyweight prospect, Yama won seven rounds amid a clash marked by clinching and heavy exchanges. attendance was 11,139 with a $2,178.25 purse and a $4,000 TV payoff per fighter.
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Unbeaten Parochial Nines Meet in Round of Wins
Parochial League baseball action left Cathedral, Assumption, Rosary, Vincent’s, and St. Patrick’s with unbeaten records. Cathedral beat St Anthony’s 10 5 at Kirk Park while Assumption edged St John the Baptist 3 2 at Griffin Field. Rosary defeated St Patrick’s 52 at Burnet Park and Vincent’s opened with Sacred Heart 7 5 at Wadsworth Park. Reisiegee Sitek and Assumption share first place with a 2 p.m Griffin Field showdown. Hanley earned the Assumption win. Cathedral pitchers Koll and Keenan combined for mound work. Sam mons allowed five hits and 12 strikeouts for Rosary. Dolan fanned six in three hit effort for St Vincent’s.
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Leonard Ties Finsterwald in St Louis Open headlines
Leonard, 40, from Vancouver, and Don Finsterwald, 26, of Bedford Heights, Ohio, share an eight under par after 36 holes in the St Louis Open. Leonard fired a 67 to move into a 61st-place tie with Finsterwald as the field of 94 enters the third round of the 525,000 event. Finsterwald held the first round lead with a 65 but followed with a 71 after three-putts troubled him.
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Major League Leaders Highlights From National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Bruton Milw 12 42 14 19 avg .452 Repulski StL 15 45 13 19 .422 Long Pitt 2B 14 31 .403 Bailey Cin 89 16 4 9 15 .404 Boyer StL 19 72 14 29 .403 American League leaders feature Mantle NY 22 81 24 34 .420 Boyd Ball 1 44 17 .386 Maxwell Det 16 35 12 20 .364 Gernert Bos 18 56 1 26 .357 Stehter K City 14 42 .357 Home Runs Mantle 11 Berra 10 Post 9 Thomas 8 Bauer 7. Runs Batted In Mantle 35 Berra 24 Lem ton 20 Bayer Musial Jablonski 18. Runs Mantle 24 Berra 18 Bayer 18 Yost 18 Robinson 16 Post 16. Hits Mantle 34 Long 31 Berra 29 Bayer 23 Moon 28 Dark 28 Olson 28. Pitching Ford 30 4 Freeman Redlegs Poholsky Cardinals 3-0.
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Chicago Boxers Rally To Tie In International Gold Gloves
The Chicago boxing team erased a 40 point deficit to tie Ireland 55 at the International Gold Gloves bouts in Chicago. Soloman McTier delivered a first round knockout over Irish heavyweight Jim Robinson as Chicago swept the final four matches with quick endings in light heavyweight and heavyweight, while St. Louis and Detroit fighters provided tight decisions to keep Chicago in the running. The Irish led early with several decisions before Chicago’s late surge, led by McTier and other Chicago boxers, to salvage a tie in a noisy crowd of 11,132.
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Marciano begins new job at Raynham Park track
Brockton star Rocky Marciano took a publicity post at Raynham Park greyhound track for a year, earning about ten thousand dollars. He said his retirement was a mix of factors including his wife Barbara's thyroid illness and a long battle with public attention. Barbara was hospitalized in Boston for a checkup expected to last a week.
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Veteran Walt Masterson Returns to Tigers Pitching Span
Detroit reports 95 year old right hander Walt Masterson, who retired in 1953, signed with the Tigers after being released by the Washington Senators. The bespectacled veteran, a 13 season major leaguer, steps back into baseball in private business days before joining Detroit.
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Grays Top Chiefs 2-0 Behind Browns Strong Pitching
Williamsport Grays moved two and a half games up in the Eastern League pennant race by defeating the Syracuse Chiefs 2-0. Jackie Brown limited Syracuse to five hits in 8 1/3 innings, with relief from two teammates as Joe Cristopher belted a third inning homer to cushion the lead.
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Unhappy Tribesmen Leave 14 Stranded in Shootout
In Williamsport the Sra feuse Chiefs aim to even the series against first-place Williamsport after a 220 shootout. Joe Emery will pitch for the Tribe and Jack Sanford for the Greys. Emery stands 1-2. The Chiefs left 14 runners stranded due to missed opportunities.
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Dodgers Return to Ebbets Field Rally Past Giants in Victory
The Brooklyn Dodgers rally to beat the New York Giants 4-1 before 24,431 fans at Ebbets Field. Roger Craig allowed six hits and struck out eight. Sandy Amoros drove in three runs with a double and two-run triple, helping Brooklyn reclaim momentum after a rocky western tour. The Braves and Pirates also posted late wins as the pennant race tightens.
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Holy Cross Blanks Syracuse 26 to 0 In Baseball
Holy Cross dominated Syracuse at Lew Carr Field behind a strong two hit shutout by Tom Cote as Daranold Leisbler held to two hits for the Orange. Ed Albright and John Pannacci produced Syracuse’s only hits while the Crusaders improved to eight wins and two losses and scouts from the Cubs Reds Chiefs and Tigers watched. The game finished in 1 hour 55 minutes with Holy Cross set to visit Colgate tomorrow in an upstate series opener.
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Le Moyne pitcher Ronnie Mack sets school strikeout record
Rochester resident Ronnie Mack of Le Moyne College set a new pitching record as he led the Dolpins to a 9-2 victory. Mack allowed five hits and three walks over the game while Erwin hit a 360 foot two run homer and Dietz drove in three runs with two singles.
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Hart and Addice Reach Pro Net Finals in Milwaukee
Doris Hart and Mrs Addice won their first round matches to advance to today’s finals in the National Professional Women's Indoor Tennis Tournament at the River Tennis Club Milwaukee. Hart defeated Valerie Scott 6 2 6 2 and Addice beat Magda Rarae 6 1 6 2.
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King Injured Forces Axed Toronto Fight Card
Toronto boxer Arthur King suffered a leg injury and the scheduled next Tuesday match with Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland was canceled. Matchmaker Deacon Allen said no suitable replacement could be found to fill the bout.
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Brandywine Handicap Nominations Lead Field at Delaware Park
Joe Jones and Alfred G. Vanderbilt's Find top a 32-horse list for the 18th Brandywine Handicap at Delaware Park on May 30. Each entrant has defeated the other this year and Nashua topples both in the Gray pag Santicap at Jamaica last Saturday.
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Royals beat Marlins. Markell stars for Red Wings win
Rain halted a late game in Rochester as Harry Markell relieved in the fourth inning and pitched effectively for the Red Wings to beat the Columbus Jets 5 to 0 in the International League. It was Markell’s third win versus one loss in his 10 appearances. Montreal edged Miami 6 to 5 for its sixth straight victory. Havana at Toronto and Richmond at Buffalo postponed due to rain.
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Ho Hum Alley Leaders Stay Ahead At 58th ABC Meet
In Rochester New York 58th annual American Bowling Congress action nears conclusion with leaders holding firm as May 20 tournament ends. West Coast teams dominate most events while Los Angeles Acorns top the day with a 2897 team score and Billy Meyers 664 in singles.
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