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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1952
Page
18
Harrisbury defeated Wilminngton 1 to 0 in a close match. Sunbury beat Salisbury 6 to 3. Lancaster routed Iagerstown 8 to 3. York edged Allentown 2 to 0.
Chicago defeated New York 3 to 1. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 6 to 8 in a 14 inning game affair. Brooklyn posted a 2 to 3 victory over Pittsburgh while St. Louis edged Roatan in a separate matchup.
Jersey Joe Walcott, 38, celebrated his tight win over Ezzard Charles at Municipal Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris offered Walcott a September title bout against Rocky Marciano or Harry Kid Matthews, both seen as million-dollar draws with TV support.
Readable fragments show tonight's matchups including Wilmington at Harrisburg, Salishiry at Bunbur, Hicerstown at Banecaster, York at Allentown, New York at Chirwsa and Cleveland, Boston vs Detroit, Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington, and St. Louis at New York with scattered player notes and odd notations. Games include Grissom, Lenin, Byrd, and Pillette references amid erratic parentheses and credits.
A jumble of recalled sports notes includes a baseball commissioner resignation rumor, a failed raid, and club owners expected to approve severance. Five years ago Jake LaMotta fought Tansy in a round at Madison Square Garden. Ten years ago Ace Shut Our Heal won the Belmont Stakes earning $44,520. Twenty years ago Harry Hellmann received an unconditional release by the Cincinnati Reds.
The Associated Press compiles top season stats with Sauer Chicago leading in batting average runs batted in and hits. Other leaders include DiMaggio Boston in batting and Rosen Cleveland in RBI and home runs, with notable shows from Musial St Louis Williams New York and teams Brooklyn Detroit Philadelphia among others.
New York June 4 A power failure in the mobile unit at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia caused the Jersey Joe Walcott versus Ezzard Charles heavyweight title fight to end without a televised close. Viewers heard round by round scoring but saw no finish as the ring announcer Reid Walcott retained his voice while sound returned after both fighters left.
Julian Keane 21 year old light heavyweight from Washington DC was knocked out early and carried from the ring but regained consciousness and is doing well at St Agnes Hospital. He suffered a slight concussion and will be X rayed as doctors monitor his condition. Craig Wood withdraws from 1952 Open for business reasons and Herman Scharlau will replace him as first alternate in Dallas.
Tex Berresford of Harrisburg pitched the first no hit no run game of the Interstate League season, shutting out Wilmington 1 to 0. He walked four and struck out one, surviving two tense moments in the ninth as Lou Heyman reached and Berresford hit another batter. Berresford earned his third win against two losses, with his team supporting his effort with solid defense despite early wildness.
New York reports that Ted Williams left the lineup, prompting debates on his clutch hitting and value. A Williams ally counters that Williams ear ned praise for charity and personal appearances, while noting his stubbornness as a minor fault.
The schedule lists a Pony League game tonight on Jefferson Street extended with the Tigers vs Pony Express. They split opening night with Pony Express winning 7 to 1. postponed dates push a return engagement tonight.
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