Charles Charles Under Watch for Walcott Fight
Ezzard Charles trained oddly as Gil Turner watched from the grandstand amid claims Turner spied for Jersey Joe Walcott. Co trainer Jimmy Brown said Charles is in peak form, ready to KO Walcott, with a 191 pound forecast and a past Louis defeat. Brown noted Turner trains for Gavilan, while Charles plans one to two final sparring sessions.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
Lealantville
N. J
Ezzard Charles
Gil Turner
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Jimmy Brown
Charles
Walcott
Philadelphia
Young Turner
Brown
Turner
Joe Louis J
Pittsburgh
Ezzard
Louis
Sugar Ray Robinson
Robinson
Joe
Sugar Ray
Will Walcott
Kid Gavilan
Mangrum wins Western Open with 64 and record margin
Sam Mangrum finished with a 64 giving him a 274 total at Westwood Country Club to win the Western Open. He earned 2400 dollars and moved to second in 1952 money leaders with 9096, eight strokes ahead of Bobby Locke who was second with 282. Johnny Palmer took third with 287, while Dick Myer and Don Finsterwald tied for fourth at 285.
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ST. Louis
U.R
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jack Burke
Houston
Tex
Mangrum
Westwood Country Club
Bobby Locke
Johannesburg
South Africa
Tommy Armour
Horton Smith
Milwaukee
Johnny Palmer
Charlotte
Dick Myer
St. Petersburg
Flo
Don Finsterwald
Athens
Finsterwald
Ohio University
Americans and Australians Clash in French International Doubles Final
Mulloy and Savitt face Sedgman and McGregor in the men’s doubles final at Roland Garros. Americans beat Budge Patty and Jaroslav Drobny 6-3 6-4 8-6 to reach the final while Sedgman and Rosewall defeated Head and Rosewall 6-4 6-3 3-6 6-0 in their semifinal.
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Paris
Gardnar Mulloy
Dick Savitt
Australia
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Roland Garros Stadium
Doris Hart
Miami
Fla
Shirley Fry
Akron
Hazel Reddick Smith
Julia Wipplinger
South Africa
Miss Hart
Sedgman
Miss Fry
Eric Sturgess
Mulloy
Savitt
Budge ‘Atty
Los Angeles
Jaroslav Drobny
Egypt
McGregor
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Baseball Standings and Schedule From Latest Week
Detroit at Washington and Chicago at New York are among tonight’s games with several clashes across the National League and American Association. St Louis, Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati sit in the NL chase as Brooklyn New York and others jockey behind. Milwaukee, Columbus and St Paul highlight the American Association standings with tighter races in the International League.
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New York
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Brooklyn
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St. Loui
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Broooklyn
United Press
Pet Adcock
Baumholtz
Sauer
Lockman
Rosen
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Mantle
Cubs
Rewer
Enes
Indians
Ene
Weer
White Sox
Simpson
Pan Adems
Esas
Qe Sauer
Pitcaing Mariie
Giants
A. Roe
Dodgers
Shea
Senators
Sateen Rac
Cavarretta and Stanky Deliver In Pinch Hits
Chicago manager Phil Cavarretta hit a third inning triple off Ben Wade to drive in two runs and break a shutout as the Cubs fell 3 to 2 to Brooklyn. In St Louis Eddie Stanky pinch hit a double in the eighth, but the Cardinals still beat the Giants.
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W.P
Phil Cavarretta
Cub Pilot
Dodger
Ben Wade
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Giants
Eddie Stanky
Johnny Yuhas
Indians, Yankees Try Again Today
The Cleveland Indians defend their AL lead by starting Bob Lemon versus the Yankees after rain postponed two previous games. Lemon is 4-4 and Allie Reynolds is 5-3. Boston closed to one game behind by beating Chicago 3-2 as Washington split a doubleheader with Detroit 4-3 and 6-3.
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New York
U.P
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Yankees
Lemon
Allie Reynolds
Reynolds
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Tigers
Pitkin Honored As Leading Lineman By Junior Chamber
19 year old Pitkin, 197 pounds, of Elyria High, earned Line man of the Year honors from the Junior Chamber of Commerce after a 1951 Lake Erie League championship season. He becomes the fourth Pioneer to receive the recognition, with earlier honorees Arvay, Borthwick, and Williams.
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Pitkin
Lineman
Junior Chamber
Bill Pitkin
Lake Erie
Elyria High
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Paul G. Hovey
fJaycees
Andy Arvay
Jim Borthwick
Bob Williams
William S§. Pitkin
Madison Street
Nagy Brothers Win Feature at Lorain County Speedway
John Nagy of South Amherst won the 20-lap feature on Sunday, chasing Art Plas of Elyria and rivals Joe Kocel and King Keller to the wire. Lou Nagy earlier led Memorial Day feature winners as the track staged four different feature winners in four days before about 1,600 spectators.
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John Nagy
South Amherst
Lou
Lorain County Speedway
John
Art Plas
Elyria
Joe Kocel
King Keller
Sandusky
Vic Toth
Nagy Brothers
Toth
Lou Nagy
Plas
Honker Smith
Avon Lake
Art Smith
Cleveland
Woody Wright
Lorain
Ed Horvath
LaGrange
Amherst
Elving
Local golfers beat Hogan in Life magazine event
Unofficial figures show 6 006 duffers scored lower than Ben Hogan in a Life Magazine sponsored weekend tournament at Northwood Club Dallas. Hogan posted 71 while 43 965 players overall posted handicapped scores. among top local performers were four Elyria Country Club members and notable figures like Allie Reynolds, Omar Bradley, and Sen. Taft, with various local club results and mixed four ball play recorded.
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J Ben Hogan
Life !Magazine
Hogan
Northwood Club
Dallas
Tex
Elyria Country Club
New York Yankee
Allie Reynolds
Diane Wilson
Kansas City
Omar Bradley
Sen
Robert Taft
Taft
Baseball Managers To Meet Tonight
Managers or representatives of city baseball teams are urged to report tonight at 8 in City Hall with Harold Block of the Ely Recreation Board. The meeting will set final plans for the Class B Hot Stove League season and arrange summer diamond scheduling for independent squads.
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Harold
Pete) Block
Ely
Rla Recreation Board
Gargantua Kurt Zehe Stuns Ring Opponents With Size
German wrestler Kurt Zehe billed as Gargantua shows a fearsome look and extraordinary measurements. He stands 7 feet 13.4 inches tall, weighs 453 pounds, with a 47 inch chest and enormous neck. His size gives him an edge as opponents struggle to wrap arms around him.
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Kurt Zehe
Kurt
Kurthes
Secial Netenes
Battle For Lead In Little League Fast Week Schedule
Little League East plans three doubleheaders at Lap Pin Field with Tuesday and Friday games and a May 20 weather postponed opener. Knights of Columbus versus Lorain Glass clash in the 6 pm opener, Gardner Jewelers and D N Corey Island in the 7 15 pm finale. K of C and Lorain Glass lead with two wins each. D N Corey Island and Gardner Jewelers share third with one win. Friday’s slate continues, with the two postponed games on Saturday.
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Little League East
Lappin Field
Knights of Columbus
Lorain Glass
Gardner Jewelers
Corey Island
D & N Cones Island
Golfers Seek U S Open Berths Across National Qualifiers
The field of 1651 golfers starts qualifying on 26 courses nationwide for 132 remaining berths in the U S Open at Dallas. A Montclair New Jersey qualifier was postponed to Wednesday due to weekend rains. Hogan seeks a third straight title after winning the last two.
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New York
Dallas
Tex
Montclair
N. J
Ben Hogan
Florence Chadwick bets 10000 on two way English Channel swim
Florence Chadwick offers a 10000 wager that she can swim the English Channel France to England and back non stop. The California swimmer, famed for past Channel feats, trains daily and seeks backers as Lloyds declines to take the bet.
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U.S
Pat
Oscar Fraley
United Press
EW York
Florence Chadwick
California
English
Miss Chadwick
Gertrude Edetle
England
France
Florence
Lloyds
London
Financial House
Lloyd's
English Channel
Tom Brower
Blower
Chadwick
Four Blooper Loop Games Slated At Elynn Recreation Field
Four Blooper League softball games are booked this week at the Elynn Recreation Board field on Lexington Avenue. Tuesday features Gibby's Place vs Perry-Fay Company at 6:15 and Ohio Fuel Gas vs United Polish Club at 7:45. Wednesday matches Toggery Shop vs Erb Radio at 6:15 and Fruehauf Trainer Company vs Coach-Uthe Company at 7:46.
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Elynn
Lexington Avenue
Gibby’s
Perry-Fay Company
Ohio Fuel Gas
United Polish Club
Toggery Shop
Erb Radio
Fruehauf Trainer Company
Coach - Uthe Company
Gioby
Perry
Elyria Junior Chamber Softball Practice Scheduled
The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce softball nine is set for a 6 30 practice at Jefferson School diamond. All team members are asked to report promptly for the session.
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Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson School
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