Louis to Return in July Fight for Boxing Revival At MSG
New York fans packed Madison Square Garden as Joe Louis announced to return at 86 to face Ezzard Charles. Jim Norris, head of Octobus Inc, signs Willie Pep and Sandy Saddler for a featherweight title bout and outlines plans for 70 plus indoor fights this season. Norris predicts Louis will weigh 212 to 213 pounds and eyes a fall middleweight title bid with Ray Robinson and Jake Lamotta. Charles could outpoint Louis, with Savold as a possible future foe in a bid to revive the sport.
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Ring Magazine
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London
Local club games set for Monday to Wednesday
Monday hosts South End against Jaycees, Tuesday features Kiwahls versus Herald-Mail, and Wednesday pits Optimists against Pegasus in a series of neighborhood matches.
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Snead Opens Lead In Sioux City Open With 66
Sam Snead moved into a one stroke lead after two rounds at Elmwood golf course as he aims for the top prize of 2,609 dollars in the Sioux City Open. Paul O Leary and Skip Alexander traded rounds, Capper Lloyd Mangrum shot 65 to join the chasing pack, and Jack Webb led the amateurs at 142.
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Skip Alexander
Jack Burke, Jr
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Henry Ransom
Capper
Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Porky) Oliver
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Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Texas
Jack Webb
Spirit Lake
U S Track Team Dominates Scandinavia In Oslo Little Olympics
A year ago the U S track team beat a Scandinavia squad in a three day event at Oslo with 258 percent points to 22414. The results reflect a strong performance across events.
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Cleveland and New York Close in on Bengals Pennant Race
In a tight scramble for the pennant, Cleveland and New York push toward the lead as Detroit falters. Yankee hitters spark a 4-1 win over Chicago while Cleveland clubbed Boston 13-1 behind Al Rosen’s 28th and 29th homers. Phillies widen NL margin with Bonus Miller’s 9th win and Giants roll to eighth straight victory.
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Dick Littlefield
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Washington
Ken Wood
Miller
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Phils
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Danny Murtaugh
Eddie Waitkus
del Ennis
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Larry Jansen
Earl Torgeson
Harrisburg edges York in high scoring IL game
Harrisburg defeated York 6 to 4 in last night’s Interstate League action with Hagerstown 7 Sunbury 4 and Lancaster 11 Wilmington 6. Today features Wilmington at Allentown twice and Harrisburg at York twice among other matchups.
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Major League Baseball Yesterday Results and Today Schedule
In yesterday’s American League action Philadelphia beat Detroit 7 to 6 while Cleveland routed Boston 13 to 1 and New York defeated Chicago 4 to 1. St Louis topped Washington 5 to 4. Today’s games feature New York at Chicago with Lopat facing Scarborough, Washington at St Louis with Consuegra facing Marshall, Boston at Cleveland with Dobson or McDermott versus Lemon, and Philadelphia at Detroit with Shantz against Hutchinson.
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Scarborough
Consuegra
Marshall
Dobson
McDermott
Lemon
Shantz
Hutchinson
Detroit Cenee Tee
Boston Enene
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National League results and pitching matchups listed
Scores from National League games include New York and St Louis 3 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 8 Boston 5 Chicago 12 Brooklyn 5. Upcoming matchups show Raffensberger or Wehmeier vs Sain. Werle vs Church. Schmitz and Hiller vs Roe and Branca. Pollet vs Hearn.
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Cubs Pitcher Narrowly Misses NL Walks Record
Walt Dubiel of the Chicago Cubs came within one base on balls of tying the National League mark by issuing six walks to the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia. His teammates later drove in runs on a single and a double to erase a six-run lead. The NL record for most walks in a game is six, set by Beck Ewing in 1903.
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Moller Nine Takes Lead In Softball
Moller Organ Works built a 21 to 9 victory over Nolan Company to seize the YMCA Softball League lead. Montgomery pitched Moller's to its sixth second half win in seven games as Sampsell collected five hits including a triple and two doubles. Buchanan and Gulff hit home runs.
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Navy Seeks More Football Prospects Under New Law
Navy officials say the new alternate appointment law signed by President Truman could add more football players, aiming for about ten per year versus seven or eight this year. The Academy would still rely on its academic board to select midshipmen from alternates, with coaches hoping improved odds might affect Army-Navy games. recruiters deny using the international situation to lure players.
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Lancaster Rally Wins Extra Inning Clash Over Blue Rocks
The Lancaster Red Roses scored eight runs in the 11th inning to defeat the league leading Wilmington Blue Rocks 11 to 6 in Wilmington Delaware. The loss drops Wilmington’s Interstate League lead to 1 1/4 games as Hagerstown beat Sunbury 7 to 4 in 11 innings.
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Fights Last Night Hollywood Knockout Records
Irish Rod Murphy from San Diego knocked out Nave Whitlock of San Francisco in a bout held in Hollywood California last night. The match ended with Murphy delivering a decisive stoppage in the early rounds.
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All-Stars Seek Games With Little League Teams
Chapel All-Stars invite Little League teams to schedule games with details via phone 1757-1. Also open to arranging contests with other midget teams for time and place.
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Allentown Cards Edge Trenton 1-0 in 11 innings
Bob Gregory hurled a complete 11 inning shutout as Allentown edged Trenton 1-0 in Interstate League action. Everett Joyner tripled and Fred Marolewski lined an RBI single in the 11th with two out to deliver the win.
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