Turpin Upsets Sugar Ray Robinson For Middleweight Title
Randolph Turpin, a 23 year old British boxer of Creole descent, defeated Sugar Ray Robinson in 15 rounds at Earl's Court to capture the world middleweight crown. Robinson, 31, will be granted a rematch in New York on Sept 26. Turpin earned a 28,000 pound purse and brought the title back to Britain for the first time since Fitzsimmons sixty years ago.
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London
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randolph Turpin
Turpin
New York
Earl's Court Arena
Robinson
George Gainford
Randy
British Isles
Bob Fitzsimmons
LaMotta
Detroit
Temendous
Ft Robinson
Tur- Pin
Ody
Cor
Sugar
Ore
Royal Navy
Paris
Dalton Softball Team Beats Brewster in Independent Game
Dalton defeated Brewster 713 yesterday in an independent softball game here. Friday night the Dalton nine will host Apple Creek in a league encounter.
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Dalton
Brewster
Apple Creek
Timken Dept 81 Girls Softball Defeats Hercules 5-2
Timken Department 81 girls softball team collected 13 hits to defeat Hercules 5-2 Tuesday at Timken Recreation Park in a five inning game. In the following contest against the Timkenites, Dept 81 won 7-5.
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Timken Dept. 81
Hercules
Timken Recreation Park
Timkenites
Dept. 81
Baseball TV sparks debate across major leagues
In New York and across baseball markets the TV question divides owners and fans. Some embrace daily home-game broadcasts starring DiMaggio Robinson and Musial while others fear profits favor the rich and hurt gate receipts. Major clubs pay roughly $400,000 to $600,000 yearly for rights. World Series rights total $6,002,299 over six years.
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EW York
Joe DiMaggio
Jackie Robinson
Stan Musial
Stars
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Braves
St. Louis
Browns
Pittsburgh
Portsmouth
Frank Lawrence
Brooklyn
Walter O’malley
St. Louis Cardinal
Fred Saigh
Saigh
Dodgers
Yankees
Giants
Yanks
Happy Chandler
Sticks In Third Round Of Public Golf
Sixty four survivors out of 210 starters compete in the 26th national public links championship in Milwaukee. The double header rounds, third and fourth, feature top players on the 6,573 yard par 71 Brown Deer course. Defending champion Stan Bie lat and former champs Robert C. Clark and Andy Szwedka remain in the hunt as they face rugged opponents in the third round.
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Milwaukee
Stan Bielat
Yonkers
N. Y
Robert C. Clark
St. Paul
Andy Szwedka
Sharpsburg
Suburban League Names 18 All Star Hopefuls for L L Stars
Genoa tops with six selections Eddie Bunton Sid Hose Larry Parrish Dan Brown Jimmy Fink and Mark Baron lead 18 players named to All Star berths from Stark Suburban Little League. Avondale West Manor and Reedurban each place four players. Talerico threw a two hitter as Genoa beat West Manor 10 3 while Avondale topped Reedurban 13 5 with Cassidy guiding Genoa and Coates coaching Avondale.
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Genoa
Eddie Bunton
Sid Hose
Larry Parrish
Dan Brown
Jimmy Fink
Mark Baron
Avondale
Bob Bell
Bob Sweeney
Tom Wentz
Art Krlsten
West Manor
Dave Talerico
Larry Mattice
Dave Schrady
Jim Shonts
Tom Feldbush
Bob Horne
Henry White
Phil Binkley
Pete Cassidy
Ken Coates
Talerico
Reedurban
Waynesburg Tops Middlebranch for First in League
Waynesburg moved into first place in the Tri County Little League by defeating Middlebranch 8-0. In other games East Canton beat Magnolia 5-3 and Waco crushed East Sparta 13-2 with Gerry McGuyrt throwing a one hit game.
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Waynesburg
Middlebranch
East Canton
Magnolia
Waco
East Sparta
Gerry Mce-Guyrt
Roninger
Vaughn
Nastrome
Reed
Volzer
Hoover
Clemmens
Loomis
Leichtamer
McGuyrt
Sponsehler
Sell
Shelker
May
Mangrum recalls 63 at Tam O’Shanter in 1951
Golfing great Lloyd Mangrum recounts his 63 at Tam O’Shanter in the 1951 world championship, detailing a tense playoff push against Sammy Snead, a crucial par save on 18, and a supporting moment from George May who urged him on. He notes his prior 64 at Augusta 1940 and 65 at Santa Anita 1941.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Associated Press
Tom O’shanter
George May
Ralph Guldahl
Dutch Harrison
Chicago
George
Tam
Augusta
Santa Anita
Aiken Takes Executive Post at Umpqua Plywood
Rosenburg Oregon July 11 Special Jim Aiken former University of Oregon grid coach has moved to an executive role at Umpqua Plywood Corp. in Rosenburg. Aiken, noted for guiding the Webfoots to the 1948 conference crown, left Oregon after PCL difficulties.
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Rosenburg
Ore
Jim Aiken
University of Oregon
Canton McKinley High School
Akron University
University of Nevada
Umpqua Plywood Corp
Aiken
Oregon
Webfoots
Canton Old Timers Picnic Plans Set for July 29
The Canton Old Timers Baseball Association announces its 22nd annual picnic on Sunday July 29 at the former Loehr Ranch on Martindale Road NE. Tickets cost 1.50, available at Simpson's Cigar Store or from board members. Activities start at 10 a.m. Reservations close Friday July 27.
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Canton Old Timers Baseball Association
Loehr
Martindale Rd
Simpson’s Cigar Store
Stars Battle Highlights From Page 11 Exposition
Robin Roberts pitched two solid innings for the Phillies and Sal Maglie of the Giants homered twice as national league pitchers shone. Don Newcombe dominated the American leaguers over three innings including fanning Ted Williams after a long three-base hit, with Ewell Blackwell closing for the Reds in the ninth. Eddie Lopat took the loss for the Yankees as Ned Garver's absence left Garver overwhelmed. Musial greeted him with a first-pitch homer, Elliott hit a homer after Hodges’ single.
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Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Newcombe
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Maglie
Ned Garver
St. Louis
Eddie Lopat
Pride
Yankees
Southpaw
Garver
Musial
Elliott
Hodges
New Ohio Golf Queen Assured As Doran Loses
In Mansfield Ohio on July 11 AP reports Dolly McCarthy of Cincinnati and Barbara Little of Elyria reached the Ohio Women's Golf Tournament quarterfinals after upset first round match play. McCarthy defeated defending champion Claire Doran of Cleveland one up, while Little beat Betty Kenny of Akron one up as eight players remain.
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Mansfield
Dolly McCarthy
Cincinnati
Barbara Little
Elyria
Ohio
Dolly
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Miss Little
Betty Kenny
Akron
Barbara McIntire
Toledo
Janet McIntosh
Pat Harrington
Steubenville
Miss McIntire
Judy Baker
Lima
Miss McIntosh
Miss Harrington
Miss Baker
Carol Diringer
Tiffin
Ann Keltner
Columbus
Bonnie Randolph
Miss Randolph
Jack Horgan
Robert Palmer
Martha Wilson
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I. Anthony Cleaners
Uhl's
Cootie Club No
Blanc’s Confectionery
Sid Pratt’s
Taylor Paper Steamers
Phil's Speed Shop
NuWay Super Market
Maydock Coal Co
Modern Printing
Hub-Victor
Arbogast Radio & TV
Earl Baker
Hub
Victor
Sid Pratt’s Cafe
Arbogast Radio & TV Sil
Blane’s Confectionery
Anthony Cleaners
Tayior’s
Uhl’s
NuWay
Castamall Women’s Handicap
Fielton Engine
Niagara Heating
Hotel & Restorant Supply
Nifty Cleaners
Grandview. Dairy
Junction Tavern
Roth Plumbers
Garrini Cement
Automatic Steel
Lucky Nite Club
Grandview Dairy
Rocco Market
Canton Recreation
Downtown Motors
Swiss Club
Nunzie’s Tavern
Esber’s
Blue Room
Campian Dairy
Y.M.C.A. Sports Ener
Iday
Goodyear
Goodfyear Service
Market Ave. N
Pacific
Timken Girls
Champ Sticks
Suburban League
L. L. Stars
HOBBY
and Motors Hobby & Sport Mart
Cleveland Ave
Golfing Thrills
Mangrum
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Doran
Pe Chap Ae
Continental Fence Corp
Massilion Rd
Market Ave
L. Kauffmann
Mer
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
S. Army
Engine Finance Radio
Food Service
Ls Air
Royal Master
Royal Air Ride
U.S
U.S. Royals
Bowlus Service CO
3Rd St
J & J Motors, Inc
Redes
Ond
Ford Center
12Th St. NE
Cherry
Canton, Ohio
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