Loughran Rates Modern Heavyweights and Favors Murphy Fight
Still-handsome Tommy Loughran says fighters of today would top any era but not be champions. He backs Louis or Charles for title fights and predicts Walcott or Turpin come out ahead in key matchups. He also names Irish Bob Murphy as the era’s greatest fighter and predicts Maxim cannot stand up to Murphy in August.
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U.S
Oscar Fraley
United Press
York
Tommy Loughran
Primo Carrera
Tommy
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Lough
Joe
Charles
Walcott
Cevje
Turpin
Robinson
Loughran
Bob Murphy
San Diego
Calif
Murphy
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Maxim
Phelan Named To Coach Grid Yanks
Jimmy Phelan, famed for colorful football, was signed by Ted Collins to coach the New York Yanks of the NFL. He succeeds ail ing Norman Strader after a 20 minute telephone talk during a Washington visit. This marks his return to pro gridiron work following the LA Dons merger.
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Phelan
Grid Yanks
Los Angeles
U.P
Jimmy Phelan
New York
Washington Redskin
Collins
Los Angeles Dons
Dons
Los Angeles Rams
Lumbermen Enter Title Round In E Baseball Tourney
West Side Lumber, runnerup in the Class E Hot Stove League, advances to the finals of the double elimination E teams tourney at Cascade Park after a 9 5 win over No 103. Duane Smith earned the win in six innings with Bill Madaras adding a scoreless seventh. Huskinson Led West Side with three hits including two homers. Madaras and Morris had two safeties for the victors. In another game, American Legion Cubs beat All-Stars 10 1 at Ely Stadium as Jim Boylan allowed six batters over six innings and Bill Schneider ingh sparked a six run sixth. Cubs move on to face No 103 Tuesday at Cascade Park with the winner advancing to the finals vs West Side Lumber. The finals are set for next Thursday, with an if-necessary game later if the Cubs win.
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West Side Lumber
Lumber Nine
Cascade Park
C.F. No
Duane Smith
Bill Madaras
Huskinson
Bill Huskinson
Madaras
Bill Morris
American Legion Cubs
Ely Stadium
Jim Boylan
Cubs
Ariple
Bill Schneider Ingh
J.C.O.F
Cincinnati Nine Undefeated In Legion Tourney
Cincinnati Robert Bentley Post remains undefeated in the American Legion State Baseball Tournament after Ed Schneider pitched a three hit shutout to beat Steubenville 3 to 0. The Queen City club rests today and faces two chances to win the crown in a double elimination event at Ohio State University. Steubenville and St Henry vie to meet Cincinnati after Steubenville edged Conneaut 11 to 7 and St Henry won two games, beating Columbus 6 to 5 and then Minford 7 to 1.
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Columbus
Cincinnati
Robert Bentley
American Legion
Ed Schneider
Steubenville
Queen City Club
Ohio State University
St. Henry
Representatives Called Before Subcommittee
Washington AWP) House baseball investigators called three colleagues who want to exempt all activities of professional sports from anti-trust laws. Bills by Reps. Price Mills and Herlong aim to legalize baseball's reserve clause but panel warned a Sen. Johnson bill would grant blanket immunity to all pro sports activities.
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Washington
Melvin Price D
Wilbur Mills
Ark
Herlong Jr
Emanuel Celler
Kenneth B. Keating
N. Y
Blaik Faces Bleak Grid Season at West Point
WEST POINT N Y a saddened but proud Earl Red Blaik began today to search for substitutes after mass cadet dismissals for cheating reduce Army football to two returning varsity players. He seeks honorable discharges for the expelled and vows to carry on with a rugged nine game schedule and a lean roster.
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Army
Earl
Red”) Blaik
West Point
Blaik
N. Y
Acres
Bob
D League Teams To Meet Sunday In Playoff Clash
Roosevelt and Franklin leaders will meet Sunday at 2 PM at Cascade Park diamond in a Class D Playground Baseball League playoff. The game follows an earlier tie halted by darkness, and Cliff Stubblefield oversees league activities.
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Roosevelt
Franklin
Cascade Park
Cliff Stubblefield
Play Two Tilts In D Loop Tonight Leaders To Meet
McKinley and Roosevelt clash for undisputed lead in Class 1 D Playground Baseball at Ely Stadium tonight at 6 15. The winner could hold the top spot as the season winds down with two games left. A second game at 6 15 features Elyria (3 3) vs Hamilton (1 0) at Cascade Park.
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McKinley
Roosevelt
Ely Stadium
Elyria High
Jst
Ely
Hamilton
Cascade Park
Legion Cups First Playoff Victory In Little League 5-1
American Legion Post 12 claimed the first playoff victory of the 1982 Little League season, beating W.F. W. No. 1079 5-1 at the General Motors diamond. Henry Korpp allowed one run in the first and pitched scoreless innings thereafter, with Pileski’s triple highlighting a four-run fourth and fifth inning rally. Next game is Tuesday at 6:15 PM, delayed to avoid conflicting with the Indians game.
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American Legion Post 12
Legion
W.F. W. No
General Motors
Henry Korpp
Pileski
al Noster
Dick Pileski
Bob Tomsic
Duane Tilberg
Noster
Cleveland Indians
Tennis and basketball notes from sport shorts
The 24th Essex County Club Women's Invitation Tennis Tournament opens with defending champs Shirley Fry and Doris Hart expected to advance in doubles. Fry faces Maureen Connolly in singles in La Jolla while Harlem Globetrotters plan a national outdoor tour returning August 25 and playing in baseball parks. Joey Maxim fears excessive weight loss before his title defense against Bob Murphy on August 22 after weighing 178 pounds following sparring sessions.
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United Press
Manchester
Mass
Essex County Club
Shirley Fry
Akron
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Rosemary Buck
Dallas
Tex
Margaret Warner
el Paso
Miss Fry
Maureen Connolly
la Jolla
Calif
Local Links Highlights City Golf League Scores and Prizes
Arnold Michael and Bill Ehike led scoring with 88 as Franck of Cleveland led the guests in an Elyria event. Cherry Ridge edged to top team honors in the Blue Division while United Polish Club and Fey Insurance led the White Division standings. A guest-day program sponsored by the Elyria Country Club Women’s Golf Association drew about 150 women golfers.
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Arnold Michael
Bill Ehike
George
Franck
Cleveland
Cherry Ridge
Lorain County
Eileen Gibbons
D. T. White Ridge
B. Cherry Ridge
V. Myers
M. Hyre
Baksa Service
Madison
Ruth Station
Toggery Shop
Meister Real Estate
B. F. Goodrich Chemical Company
General Motors
Timms Spring Aces
Jim
Pavenal
Rudy Wiegel
Emil Pogan
Baksa Serv ‘Ce Station
Western & Southern Life Insurance
Timms Spring Turfriders
West Side Lumber
Elyria Dairies
Lorain County Refrigeration
United Polish Club
Fey Insurance
Memo's Tavern
Elyria Hardware
Elyria I Country
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Wall Street
Joe Louis
Randolph Turpin
Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Polo Grounds
Racing Daily
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Randall Park Jockey Club
Winchester
Mossburg
Remington Stevens
Marlin
OEPP
West Ave
Sporting Goods
Savage Power
Harry Bros
Clete” Haury
Carter
East Ave
4Th St
Lumbermen
Herage Bide Lumber
B. No
Smith
Madatas
Portman
P. No
R. ME
Boylan God Smith
Bursley and
Rockwood
Glen Rogers
Bergoo
Great Heart
Elkhorn Kentucky Kentucky Stoker
Olga Poca
Stoker
Wolf Run
The
Elyria Lumber
Eee
Seer
Shale
U. S. Naval Academy
Stephan Roake, Jr
Barrington
Annapolis
Roake
University of Washington
Koepp
Acmrican
Jon
Vi. We. Notc
America
V. I, OW
Beauchemin
Chicago
Harlem Globe Trottera
Europe
Abe Saperstein
Trotters
Hudson Field
Dayton
Parkway Field
Louisville
Haseroot Jewelry Co., Ing
Chronicle-Telegram
Mello
John
Roberte Mello
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Necoe Hoares
Collen’s Broad St
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