First Anglo-American Heavyweight Title Fight In 18 Years
Rocky Marciano defends his world heavyweight title against Don Cockell in San Francisco at Kezar Stadium. The bout, watched by about 28,000 and broadcast via a large closed circuit network, carries a potential gate near 350000 dollars with Marciano favored 101 to 1. The match will not be televised to homes. NBC handles national radio and TV rights with 40 percent of net proceeds to Marciano.
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England
British Empire
Kezar Stadium
Golden Gate Park
Mississippi
Tommy Farr
Wales
Joe Louis
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Marciano
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United States
Canada
NBC
Donovan Sparks Chisox End 35 Year Pennant Drought Hope
Dick Donovan, pitching after seven years of frustration, hurled his third straight shutout as the Chicago White Sox swept a doubleheader from the Washington Senators, narrowing the gap to the Cleveland Indians and widening their lead over the Yankees. The day featured strong relief from Sandy Consuegra and key hits from George Kell, Nelson Fox, and Irv Noren, with Turley tallying high strikeouts for the Yankees in the opener.
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United Press
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Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Sandy Consuegra
George Kell
Nelson Fox
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Fox
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Irv Noren
Bob Turley
Yankee
Bear Proves He's Tough As Ever
Cleveland Indians split a doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles as Mike Garcia earned a third win of the season in the nightcap, after Bob Lemon took the loss in the opener. The win kept Cleveland atop the standings with Chicago and New York close behind. Garcia allowed seven hits in seven innings and benefited from strong run support including Wertz and Pope.
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Shantz
Red Sox
Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
Navever
Harvey Kuenn
York Glantz
Milwaukee Braves
Mike Garcia
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Bloheaders
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Warren Hacker
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Ted
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Sal Maglie
Ed Mathews
Thhe Beaves
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Roberts
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Big Bear
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Boston
Indiana
Detroit
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Orioles
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Gene Woodling
Jim Wilson
Ray Moore
Tribe
Hal Smith
Bobby Young
Willie Miranda
Eddie Waitkus
Gil Coan
Smith
Miranda
Billy Cox
Wilson
Moore
Dave Philley
al Smith
Rosen
Philley
Vic Wertz
Dave Pope
Hank Majeski
al Rosen
Bob Kuzjava
Harry Byrd
Sam Dente
Pope
Wertz
Byrd
Dave Phinley
Doby
Saww Garcia
Kuzava
Erhart KramersPull Ahead In Local League Win
Erhart and Lehman Johnson vie for first as Erhart beats LaGrange 4 0 and Firelands Merchants defeat Traxler Trucking 14 4 in a Lorain Medina league update Don Hafferkamp fanned 17 and allowed three hits Mason Lear and Young lead Erhart with multiple hits while Ed Smith homered for Traxler next Sunday’s matchups set La Grange vs Firelands and Traxler at Lehman Johnson Bruart has a bye
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Erhart
LaGrange
Elyria
Firelands Merchants
Traxler Trucking
Avon Lake
Lehman &J. Johnson
Lehman & Johnson
Charles Mason
Jim Lear
Don Hafferkamp
Phil Young
Nichols
Firelands
Ed Smith
la Grange
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Bruart
Gane Wilson
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Suameex
Blake Is Feature Winner at Lorain County Speedway Race
Blake Al Blake a newcomer at Lorain County Speedway wins the 2 lap feature in the Northern Ohio Stock Car Racing Association program. Clyde Lantz holds second early as Blake leads from the start, with multiple heats and consolation races listed for the evening. Next program is Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m. Gates open 6:30.
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WWE
New York
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Ken Johnson
Jerry Gasser
Joe Kocel
Paul Gott
Bill O' Richards
Bill Kett
Norm Lawl
Dick Jackson
Ivan Haase
al Blape
Art Smith
Ed Horvath
Clyde Lants
Tims
Ed Welsman
Todd Baury
Daree Exchtruth
al Binks
Oxaser
Bill Porter
Les
Tek Taylor
Sinclair
Dirk Plagia
Jim Buckosh
Nelson Tinbeta
Jenn Kurman
Ivan Aas
Weh Johnson
Portal
Pau Tontt
Bir Rett
Ed Wrisman
Time
Box Scores From Cleveland Baltimore Doubleheader
Baseball recap with box scores features Cleveland and Baltimore games. Highlights include runs by players such as Wilson and Moore, with pitchers and fielding notes, plus inning by inning scoring and final tallies.
Elyria High Golfers Fall to Ashland
Ashland High School defeated Elyria 20 to 0 in a Saturday golf match at Ashland Country Club. It marked Ashland’s second win of the season and Elyria’s fifth loss in six starts. Alva Chapman led Ashland with 35 39 78 while Elyria’s Clyde Butler posted 46 48.
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Elyria
Ashland
Arrows
Pioneers
Alva Chapman
Elyna
Clyde Butler
Indians rise to sole second in American Association
Indians move into sole second place after sweeping a doubleheader as Rocca Colavito and Din Dyck hit home runs and Louisville climbed from cellar with a Sunday night sweep by both teams.
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Louisville
Indianapolis
Rocca Colavito
Din Dyck
Major Loop Results From United Press Summary
Major League results feature the American League with Chicago and Washington standings. Donovan and FiteGerald are among players mentioned along with Hehmite and Lonar. Schmita and Leavng pitcher are noted in terse sports brief style.
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Washington - Donovan
FiteGerald
Hehmite
Lonar
Schmita
Clevelander Nets Ace at Spring Valley
The second hole in one of the season at Spring Valley was recorded yesterday as KR. J. Mey Auliffs of Cleveland carded an ace on the par three T-yard. Fining with McAnliffe was A. d. Miltner of Take word who shot an AR for 15 holes. McAuliffe's score was H.
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Cleveland
McAnliffe
A. d. Miltner
Takeword
McAuliffe
Franklin Aiming At Third Sweep In Grade School Meet
Franklin seeks a third straight sweep in the Grade School track meet at Ely Stadium over today tomorrow and Wednesday. Trials start at 3 30 this afternoon with finals set for 3 15 tomorrow and 3 00 Wednesday. Events include sprints relays hurdles high jump and shot put across sixth seventh and eighth grades featuring notable returnees Steve Lengel Dick Smallwood and Charles Reeves from Franklin.
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Ely Stadium
Franklin Crew
Geta
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Dick Smallwood
Charles Reeves
Isn
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Roosevvelt
Local Sports Cast Highlights School Meet Records
Elyria public and Catholic schools compete in a district meet with Reeves breaking the seventh grade shot put record, Smallwood tying a seventy five yard dash mark, and a seventh to eighth grade relay finale scheduled. The Police bicycle rodeo finals cap the Wednesday program with no admission charge.
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Lengel
Franklin
Reeves
Smallwood
Elyria
Police Department
LLE '54 Champs Open Little League East Double Header
Elyria Dairies defeat Knights of Columbus 8 to 5 in a four inning surge after a 2-2 start then Hilltoppers power to a 10-1 lead before beating Elyria Motors 7 to 1. Doug Dangerfield and Denny Mika lead winning efforts with four hits apiece for Elyria Dairies and Hilltoppers respectively. Bob Puder and Mac McIntire spark the Elyria winners with multi hit games.
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Hilltoppers
Knights
Dave Ruth
Jim Renz
Doug Dangerfield
Fosselius
Elyria Motors
Denny Mika
Bob Puder
Jand Mac McIntire
Bill Horvath
Wilson
New London Clinches Class B District Meet Title
New London High School swept the district meet, seven athletes advancing to state. Larry Granneman led with two firsts as New London racked up points through multiple events, while teammates Switzer Hardy Ganz Wolfe Randleman contributed in sprints hurdles and relays. Mansfield posted strong team depth with several district records and key placings as the Wildcats pursue the state tourney.
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Nevada
Ontario
Attica
Sycamore
Union
Belville
Berlin Heights
Uta
Lexington
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Harpister
Huron
Whetstone
Robinson
Liberty
Lucas
Royce Ganz
Bob
Randleman
Ted Hardy
Wolfe
Oak Harbor
Dunn
van Switzer
Tale Of The Tape For Heavyweight Title Contenders
The passage outlines paths to a potential return bout within 90 days if Corbett or Corbell win. It compares Rocky Marciano and Don Cockell, noting Marciano's Brockton, Massachusetts roots and favored status, plus Cockell's mixed record and earlier rivalries with Matthews and LaStarza.
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England
United States
James J. Corbett
Marciano
Brockton
Mass
Bob
Rucky
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Cockell
Rocky
Harry Matthews
Roland LaStarza
Freddie Beshore
Don Mogard
Matthews
Kayo
Seattle
Don
Yeomen Open Week With Ohio Conference Tennis Tourney
Oberlin College hosts a five match home slate as part of the Ohio Conference spring sports schedule. Denison will host the golf tournament Friday and Saturday at Granville, while Oberlin competes in the Intercollegiate meet in Columbus with the golf squad in action.
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Oberlin College
Yeomen
Denison
Granville
Oberlin
Columbus
Yeoman teams prep for weekend Ohio events
Tomorrow the tennis squad hosts Hiram while baseball travels to Alliance for Mt Union. Thursday is an off day for all Yeoman squads. Friday brings Ohio Conference tennis and golf tests, with track baseball and lacrosse action on Saturday. Coach Kretchmar’s diamond team hosts Wooster as Kinsey’s thinclads host Ohio Wesleyan. The lacrosse team will entertain Kenyon.
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Yeoman
Ohio
Bob Kretchmar
Wooster
Dan Kinsey
Ohio Wesleyan
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