If Other Sports Were Run Like Boxing
A humorous essay imagines major sports run like boxing with title fights and court battles. It references Sugar Ray Robinson resisting title stripping, Yankees striking legal posture, and other franchises facing endless litigation to keep crowns.
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Sugar Ray Robinson
New York State Athletic Commission
Boxers’ Union
Carmen Basilio
New York Yankees
Robinson
Casey Stengel
George Weiss
Yankees
Burdette Sets Sights On 50 Wins With Spahn
Milwaukee pitcher Lew Burdette declares he and roommate Warren Spahn aim for a combined 50 victories this season. He cites spring training talk and notes last year’s 42 wins between them as motivation while reporting his own strong start and the Braves’ early success.
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Lew Burdette
Cape Canaveral
Burdette
Milwaukee
Warren Spahn
Dizzy Dean
Brother Paul
Cardinals
Bailey Tosses No-Hitter in Lorain High Opener
Lorain High's Steve Bailey pitched a no hitter in a 10-0 victory over Huron as Ray Martin led the offense with a double and three RBIs. Ruppie and Garcia added two hits each, and Lorain tallied in the first four innings, with five runs in the fourth. Doyle pitched for Huron, surrendering nine hits. Lorain visits Lakewood St Edward on Tuesday.
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Lorain
Steve Bailey
Bailey
Lorain High
Steelers
Bay
Huron
Tigers
Steeler
Ray Martin
Ray Ruppie
Tony Garcia
Ruppic
Dennis Lavish
al Kullis
John Doyle
Lakewood St. Edward
Pioneers Face Barberton Magics In Doubleheader
Barberton Magics clash with the Pioneers in a doubleheader slated for 1:30 at Barberton. Barberton eyes a strong run after a 6-2 mark and veteran coach Les Scarr leads an experienced lineup with pitchers and lettermen vying for key roles.
Canadiens Rally To Edge Leafs For Cup Hope
Montreal roared back with three goals in six minutes of the third period to defeat Toronto 3–2 and take a 3–1 lead in the series. Ab McDonald Ralph Backstrom and Bernie Geoffrion scored as Montreal buried Johnny Bower after Billy Harris gave Toronto the early lead. Jacques Plante and defensemen Doug Harvey and Tom Johnson held on as the Canadiens moved closer to the Stanley Cup.
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Casey
Richmonds
Baltimore Colts
Montreal Canadiens
Clinton Comets
Three Rivers
Chicoutimi
Toronto
Ont
UPI
Stanley
Canadiens
Lord Stanley
Toronto Maple Leafs
Imlach
Johnny Bower
Jacques Phinth
Doug Harvey
Tom Johnson
Kentucky Derby Hopefuls Intentionally Is Built Like Sprinter 67
Elyria Little League coaches and managers selected 67 players for six major teams at a recent player auction at Lappin Field. Elyria Lions, Elyria Eagles, Dellamy City Service, and VFW 1078-1 each chose 11 players, with B and B Market taking 10 and Bellamy Cities Service 13. Remaining cuts will depend on performance in practice alongside last season holdovers.
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Elyria Little League West Marjnal
Lappin ‘Field
Elyria Lions
Elyvia Eagles
VFW
Don Beal, Inc
B & B Market
Bellamy Cities
Intentionally Stars In Beam Of Mansfield Relays Tie
Avan Love edged Mansfield with a 3 2 decision as Coveh Jin Scipte Falcons staged a late rally in the sixth inning. Dick Jones, Parker, Krupp and Schrader contributed key hits and runs in a tight contest at the Wood Memorial-prep era meet context.
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New York
UPS
Mansfield
Tech
Dion Ae Dee
Wood Memorial
Collinwood High School
Henrietta
Firelands
Thurst
Ohio
Michi
Egan
Pennsylvania
West
Intent
Big Red
Cleveland West Tech
Ginia
Discovery
Lasthey
Avan Love
Coveh
Jin Scipte
Falcons
Dick Jones
Dim
Parker
Val Vterraith
Larry Leadbetter
Jones
Jack Krupp
Dina Krupp
H Lloyd Schrader
Jack Krapp
Andaisingh
Jack S Krupp
Yo Schrader
Savin Wow
Maresolt
Nrostaltdek
Veares
Teeae Bhd
Pirelanis
Atrow
Sehimtor
Poe Atayyes
If Parker
Tlargaty
den Genen
Klepeek
Sersere
Iwelands
Hiks
Strack Owl
Swi Sehrader
Center Leads 814 Pins in Elyria Traveling League
Elyria Bowling Center holds an 814 game lead in the Elyria Traveling League and faces Evans Lanes on Saturday at Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Second-place Bowl-O-Crome squares off with fourth-place Tarry Tavern while third-place Stoney's meets cellar-dweller Ellis Lanes in other matches. Tarry Tavern and Bowling Center missed last week’s match, leaving three fewer games than rivals.
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Mlyria
Barberton Magics
Barberton
Magics
Fremont Ross
Les Scarr
Ilva Piteher
Dave Wlough
North Canton
Ioy
Bill Mobley
Stoney’s
Amon
Maries
Avon
John Zatter
Peterson
A Vivila
Brian Hays
Louie
Tarry Tavern
Brooklyn
Palehoy
Wworen
Aryl
Larnes
IMG
Tey Wollingtan
Ann Prapst
Toll
James
Meeker
Jack Kefenning
American Legion
Lennie
Don Pale Wath
Aivera Bowling Center
Vince Kopp
Gor
Tarey Tavern
Teagette
Marcelle Bleemuin
Gut
Lene
Elyria Bowling Center
Elyria
Evans Lanes
Joep
Rainbow Lanes
Ellis Lanes
Bowling Center
Tenpin Leaders Rally Amid Mixed Wellington Play
Robart and Hyde lead in a tangled Wellington scene with several matches noted. The report cites key players such as Porky Leite Chee and Stewart Solin, plus venues like Miavy's Restaurant and Ware's League, indicating a busy round of games and scores across the circuit.
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Wellington
Hobart
Hyde Fred
Porky Leite
Stewart Solin
Tome
Cal
Dima
Gus ED Watt
Mark
Ware
Miavy
Red Dear
UA Pune
Caywood Confectioners
Three Greats In Field At ITU Open Saturday
Three of the world’s top athletes Giean Davis Bob Gutowski and Tom Robinson will headline a strong field at the ITU Open Rolavs in Columbus Saturday. The event highlights international competition and top performance in field events.
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Columbus
Giean Davis
Bob Gutowski
Tom Robinson
ITU Anal
Calumet Hope Wins at Keeneland Derby Prep
Calumet Farm’s lone runner Keg Loops aims at the Kentucky Derby as seven weeks of trials unfold. The article notes Keeneland leagues and upcoming events with scheduled bowls and race details in a midseason betting context.
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Lexington
WPT
Calumet Farm
Keeneland
I, M.m
Norwalk, Huron win in tangled track meet unraveling results
In a chaotic meet, Norwalk and Huron claimed victories over Berlin Heights and other rivals as runners posted mixed times and a few double winners emerged. Brheo Burnham led with a :16.0 high hurdle time amid a crowded event.
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Norwalk
Taco
Berlin
Helehis
Floran
Teianglar Ghaek
Lew
Geo Riker
DMC
Mowler
Berky
Romghton
Ted
Vatu Anu
Mons
Manito
Linden Wu
Wells Ung Devi
Fee
Broad SU Tucker
Peterson
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Ike Drummes
Paul Johnson
Barry Finlett
Archie Workman
Jim %Orusco
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Dan Dewey
Joe Durcak
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Elyria Eagles
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Greg Buck
Garry Richardson
Ron Wolf
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Bit Tucker
Tony West
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Pat Brand
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Dellamy Cities Service
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Jim Hulstein
Bill Szabo
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Dan Dugger
George Hudson
DON Bmal Inc
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Ted Sabotn
Mickey Super
Charles Brown
Deery Kuba
Ron Lingenfelt
Dennis Wells
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Darryl Kos
Roy Connor
Bennis Dohunes
Leroy Peitis
Gexington
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Hiss Earnims
Intentienatly
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South Carolina
Barry Issnes
Ballimore
Robart
Hyde
Tenpin
Calumet Hope
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600 Club
Anerican Lohan
Langue
Don Meeker
Ave LL But
Gamera Industries
Terry Tver
Wanen
ATLA
Tinerlet
TMS
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Mareette Reemon
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