Weather Holds Up Evening Games Postponed Night
Interstate League and National League results show Philadelphia at Brooklyn postponed due to cold and wet grounds. Tonight’s games list Wilmington at Flagerstown Allentown at Larrisburg Lancaster at Sunbury Salisbury at York amid delayed schedules.
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Heavyweight Marciano stop Reynolds in third round
Rocky Marciano, heavyweight contender from Brockton, stopped Bernie Reynolds at 2:21 of the third in Fairfield, Connecticut. Marciano weighed 186 1/4 pounds and extended his knockout streak to 35 victims in 40 fights.
Marciano begins ring suspension after knockout win
Lightweight heavyweight Marciano begins a 30 day suspension after a knockout of Bernie Reynolds of Fairfield Conn in the third round at Aerowancer night. The Maine Boxing Commission suspended him for boxing his nine year old brother during a recent Maine exhibition tour, ending a stretch of 40 wins.
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Down Memory Lane: Sports Highlights From Past Decades
A year ago Kam Snead won the Greenbrier Open with a 268 total. Five years ago Ted Williams belted two homers, lifting the Red Sox to a 19-8 victory over the White Sox. Ten years ago Jim VTohin sparked a record with three straight homers as the Braves edged the Cubs 6-5. Twenty years ago Billy Alison and Ellsworth Vines won singles matches for Davis Cup victory over Mexico.
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Fights Last Night Boxers Highlight Brooklyn Cards
Brooklyn fighter Georgie Small stopped Jim Herring in a 149 percent display in New York while Rocky Matelano halted Bernie Reynolds in Brockton. Trenton saw LeRoy Tate outpoint Tak ach. Chicago saw John Uoman stop Ralph Schneider.
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Sweating It Out As Big League Teams Trim Rosters
Major league clubs rush to meet a May 15 roster limit of 25 players with several teams already trimming. The St Louis Browns seek cuts to 25 by trading and freeing spots if veterans return from service, while Dodgers, Braves and Phillies carry extra players due to recent armed forces returnees. Yankees reduce to 26, releasing Overmire and optioning Carey while others head toward service. Maryland defeats George Washington 6-5 after a late comeback.
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Sal Maglie Best ERA Mark In Major League Opener
Sal Maglie of the New York Giants and Mike Garcia of the Cleveland Indians head the early pace with the best earned run averages after the first month. Maglie posted 1.02 earned run average over 11 innings, while Garcia stood 1.17 after 14 innings. Steve Gromek led A L ERA with 0.82 over 22 innings, though short of qualifying.
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Baseball time slows as pitchers work carefully in modern games
In a nostalgic take on pace, Gayle Talbot recalls a faster era and cites Commissioner Frick noting pitchers now labor to avoid danger, with long mound conferences and ball handling stretching modern nine inning games beyond old records. The piece contrasts dead-ball era risk and today’s emphasis on avoiding big mistakes, suggesting nostalgia for quicker innings.
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Rocky Castellani Faces Big Friday Fight Comeback
The New York bout marks Castellani’s return after seven years in the middleweight ranks with seven years between fights. Managed by Tex Sullivan after Tomo my Tryan’s license loss, Castellani plans a rapid schedule to prove his readiness against Ralph Jones at Ridgewood Grove, then Zanelli in Providence and Bratton at Madison Square Garden.
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