Charley Fusari Faces Ray Robinson in Jersey City Title Bout
Charley Fusari, a clean living 24 year old milkman turned boxer, trains in the Ramapo Mountains for a Wednesday night welterweight title bid against Ray Sugar Robinson at Roosevelt Stadium in Jersey City. His disciplined approach contrasts with typical boxing camps, and his steady finances include ownership of an 18 family Newark apartment house yielding $6,000 net annually.
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Oscar Fraley
Agene
Charley Usari
Charley
Ramapo
Greenwood
N. J
Ray Robinson
Fusari
Fraley
Mama
Papa Fusari
Irvington
Newark
Vicki Dickey
New York Yankee
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
Ray
Sugar) Robinson
Robinson
United Press
Cappy Wells Returns to Promote Little League
Col W H Cappy Wells, long time West Point PR chief, resurfaces to champion the Little League. About 1,500 teams ages 8 to 12 across 37 states with majors like World Series in Williamsport August 23 to 26. Carried by strong backing from Eddie Dyer Lefty Grove Ford Frick and anticipated visits by top baseball officials.
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Gayle Talbot
Hugh Fullerton Jr
Everal
Col
W. H
Cappy) Wells
West Point
China
Formosa
Little League
Cappy
Davis
Blanchard
Little Tykes
Williamsport
Ball Park
American Legion
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Tex
Lefty Grove
Maryland
Ford Frick
National League
Chandler
Associated Press News
Baseball Night in the American League Standings and Games
American League standings show Cleveland leading at 62 40 while Detroit 64 35 tops, New York 62 39, Boston 59 44, Washington 45 53, Chicago 41 64, St. Louis 36 64 and Philadelphia 36 66. Tonight’s games include Cleveland at St Louis with Feller and Widmar, Boston at New York, Detroit at Chicago, Washington at Philadelphia, plus tomorrow schedules and radio broadcasts by WHBC. In the American Association Louisville leads at 69 48, Indianapolis 65 50, Minneapolis 63 49, St Paul 61 53, Columbus 58 54, Toledo 49 67, Milwaukee 44 66, Kansas City 44 68. Yesterday’s results Kansas City beat Columbus, Minneapolis defeated St Paul, Toledo beat Milwaukee. Tonight’s column lists Columbus at Minneapolis, Toledo at St Paul, Indianapolis at Milwaukee, two games.
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G.B. Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St.uis
Feller
Widmar
WHBC
Whbc-Fm
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Oston
Detroit
Ww. I. Pet
G.B. Louisville
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kansas City
National League Club . I
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Brooklyn
St. Louis Ab
le New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St Louis
New York Middle Pins Surprise Loss on Sala
Eugene Hairston a 5 to 1 underdog from New York upset middleweight Lee Sala of Donora Pa in a 10 round bout at Scranton Stadium. Hairston dominated most rounds and floored Sala for a nine count in the second round. Sala weighed 162 pounds to Hairston 159 and briefly hurt Hairston in the fourth with a knock between the ropes.
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Scranton
Eugene
Hairston
New York
Lee Sala
Donora
Scranton Stadium
Sala
Ohio-Indiana League Scores Quick Look
Newark beat Richmond 98 to 2, Muncie 10 defeated Springfield 5, Lima won over Portsmouth 20 to 17. Only games scheduled.
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Newark
Richmond
Muncie
Springfield
Lima
Portsmouth
Robinson Fusari title bout eyed for big gate
Promoters projected a $150000 gate for Ray Robinson vs Charlie Fusari at Roosevelt Stadium Jersey City on a Fund event. The main worry is Robinson making weight while Fusari may lack a return bout clause if he wins. Fusari guards weight by heavy training and Marsillo claims strong form, though bookmakers favor Robinson.
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Ray Robinson
Charlie Fusari
Fusari
Damon Runyon
Roosevelt Stadium
Jersey City
Andy Niederreiter
Humbert J. Fugazy
Robinson
Legion Section Champs Stage Tourney Here
The 10th District American Legion playoff for title teams from summer leagues will be at City Field Saturday and Sunday. Four games Saturday with the final Sunday at 3 p.m. Salem, district champions and state runners-up, will represent Section C while Massillon, district runner-up, auto-qualifies. Other sectional representatives depend on week results with byes and early matchups set for Saturday.
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American Legion
City Field
Salem
Columbiana County
Massillon
Stark
Carroll County
Wayne
Holmes Counties
Tuscarawas County
Jefferson and
Harrison
Burke captures sixth Cleveland Open title at Hawthorne Valley
In Cleveland Aug 8 four Canton golfers joined a 55 man field at Hawthorne Valley. Cleveland’s Billy Burke, the club pro, won his sixth Cleveland Open in 15 seasons with 72 67 for 139 total, three under par. Denny Shute, the 1949 champion from Akron Portage, was four back at 143, while John Vasco led Canton with 76 75 151 tying for 17th. Don Johnson was low amateur at 144.
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Cleveland
Canton
Billy Burke
Hawthorne Valley Club
Burke
Cleveland County Club
Akron Portage
Denny Shute
John Vasco
Arrowhead
Congress Lake
Joe Guysick
Hans Merrell
Tom O’shanter
Jim Caspio
Southern Association Scores Update
Birmingham beat Chattanooga 6 to 3 while Little Rock topped New Orleans 10 to 5 and Mobile defeated Memphis 6 to 4. Nashville won 5 to 3 against Atlanta, leaving Chattanooga and New Orleans with losses in this round.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Giants and Braves clash in early season baseball report
Line score details show Stanky and Westrum sparking the Giants while Hartsfield and Jethroe pace the Braves. Bob Kennedy and Kramer split pitching duties as New York wins 9 to 3 in St. Louis. other note shows Philadelphia defeating St. Louis 9 to 5 with Goliat driving in four runs.
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Hartsfield
Lockman
Jethroe
Mueller
Torgeson
Thompson
Elliott
Westrum
Gordon
Irvin
Cooper
Dark
Ulmvio
Thomson
Marshall
Kennedy
Kerr
Kramer
Bickford
a-Reiser
Hall
New York
Boston
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RBI
SB Mueller
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Bb—Kennedy
Ho— Kennedy
Lick
Donatelli
Pb—Cooper
A—Bar- Ballanfant
Warneke
Ohio Rookie in Minors Suffers Leg Fracture
Charleston West Virginia Aug 8 UP X rays show Jimmy Bolger 18 year old rookie Charleston Senators outfielder fractured his right leg sliding into first after being picked off by Dayton catcher in a Central League game The injury ends his season and followed an initial ankle sprain The Senators won the game 3 to 2 in the fifth inning
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Charleston
W. Va
Jimmy Bolger
Charleston Senator
Dayton
Cincinnati Purcell
Senators
Carnera Faces Mat Rivalry In Canton Arena Show
Primo Carnera anchors a card at Navarre Road Sports Arena starting at 8 30 tonight headlining a two of three falls clash with Jim Wright. Other bouts feature Kudo versus Morelli and Walberg against Pasha while Navarre Arena sits at Navarre Road and Roslyn Avenue SW.
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Primo Carnera
Big Jim Wright
Kimon Kudo
Tony Morelli
Whitey Walberg
Ali Pasha
Navarre Road Sports Arena
Carnera
Wright
Jim
Canton
Max Baer
United States
Kudo
Morelli
New York
Chicago
Walberg
Duluth
Indians Open Three Game Series With Browns Tonight
Bob Feller starts for Cleveland against Zack Taylor's St. Louis Browns as the Indians seek to shrink the gap on Detroit and New York. Lou Boudreau plans rotation with Bob Lemon tomorrow and either Early Wynn or Steve Gromek in the finale. The Browns look to build on a recent hot stretch while Cleveland aims to gain in the standings.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Zack Taylor
Bob Feller
Boston
New York
al Widmar
Cleveland
Feller
New York Yankees
Indians
Browns
Lou Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Early Wynn
Steve Gromek
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Tigers
Dick Kokos
Don Lenhardt
Boudreau Restores Rosen To Cleanup Spot
St Louis Aug 8 AP Manager Lou Boudreau moved Al Rosen back to the cleanup position for Cleveland as the Indians opened a three game series with the St Louis Browns. Rosen batted .250 in the previous homestand but Boudreau says he has found his swing. His season average stands at .287.
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ST. Louis
Lou Boudreau
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Boudreau
Rosen
Cleveland Hosts Six Qualifiers For Amateur Golf Meet
Six northern Ohio entrants compete today in Cleveland to secure six spots in the National Amateur championship as twenty seven players vie for qualification.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Wright Named Public Schools Athletic Facilities Coordinator
Charles M. Wright, science and driving teacher and McKinley High School assistant coach, is appointed to a new public schools post with a $4,800 salary rising to $5,200. The role centralizes athletic property management, funds, and ticket sales, and aligns with a new athletic director, Edward Masonbrink, to streamline operations and reduce coach workload.
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Board of Education
Charles M. Wright
McKinley High School
Edward Masonbrink
School Board Approves Bath House Upgrades at Cook Park
The school board voted to spend about 1000 dollars to improve the Cook Park bath houses. The upgrades provide dressing and shower facilities for elementary football teams using Cook Field under a new athletic setup. Planned work includes boiler repairs new shower heads overhauling the water heater new piping and a new gas line to restore the building.
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Cook Park
Cook Field
Canton City Net Tournament Entries Close Thursday Night
Entries close Thursday at 6 p m for the city tennis tourney. No late applications accepted as pairings will be made after the deadline. The 1950 event is sponsored by Canton Hardware Co in conjunction with the city recreation department. Entries to recreation office or Canton Hardware Market. Competition includes men and women singles and men doubles with trophies awarded by the sponsor.
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Canton Hardware Co
City Recreation Department
Canton Hardware
City Can't Afford Top Boxers
Canton cannot host top flight boxing attractions due to the city size and expense. Paul H. McGuire, chairman of the Canton Boxing and Wrestling Commission, addressed the Canton Jaycees Monday noon at the Onesta Hotel, focusing mainly on the commission's regulations.
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Canton
Paul H. McGuire
Canton Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Canton Jaycees
Onesta Hotel
Commission
Texas League scores prompt tight offensives
Dallas edged Tulsa 4 to 3 while Houston topped San Antonio 3 to 1. Fort Worth beat Oklahoma City 4 to 3 and Beaumont defeated Shreveport 5 to 1 in the Texas League results.
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Dallas
Tulsa
Houston
San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Shreveport
International League Scores Prompt Fast Actions
Toronto fell 1 to 3 against Syracuse as Jersey City defeated Buffalo 8 to 3. Montreal routed Springfield 10 to 2 while Rochester beat Baltimore 7 to 2 in the day’s league games.
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Toronto
Syracuse
Jersey City
Buffalo
Montreal
Springfield
Rochester
Baltimore
Eagles and Stars Open Pro Grid Shows Friday
The NFL opens its heaviest preseason schedule in 31 years with a Soldier Field clash between the Philadelphia Eagles and the College All-Stars on Friday. Thirty-six games in 27 cities across 17 states and Canada begin Friday and run through Sept 10. The Ottawa game will mix American and Canadian rules. Bell notes most games are charity events benefiting children, with more than $500,000 raised annually.
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Philadelphia
National Football League
Chicago
Soldier’s
Philadelphia Eagles
College All-Stars
States
Canada
N.F.L
Bert Bell
New York Giants
Ottawa Football Club
Ottaway
Bell
Tennis foes battle Cleveland district title match
Aug 8 Bob Malaga, runnerup in the Ohio State Open, meets Wilson Rood in a second round for the Cleveland district title. Malaga defeated Larry Breiweiss 6 3, 6 1 yesterday.
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Cleveland
Bob Malaga
Wilson Rood
Malaga
Larry Breiweiss
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