Sugar Ray Robinson Defers Swap to Wednesday Title Fight
In New York rain forced a two day postponement of Sugar Ray Robinson vs Joey Maxim for the light heavyweight title to Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. Weigh ins showed Robinson at 160 pounds and Maxim at 174 percent, with betting odds around 13 to 10 in favor of Robinson.
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Doc) Kearns
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St Patrick shuts out Webster-Garfield in high school baseball
St Patrick defeated Webster-Garfield 10 to 9 in a Western league game at Cin ders Monday. Leptic homered twice and doubled for Webster-Garfield while Neary allowed seven hits to St Patrick, who rallied with six runs in the fifth. In another Western game St Mary s beat Lincoln 10 to 5 as Doble held the Lions to five hits. Kingston hit a fourth inning homer for St Mary s. Southern league action at Clark park saw Greeley outslug Whit tier 15 to 10 with Cash tossing seven innings and Carle and Worglun doubling for the winners.
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Back-Yard Scraps Billed in PCL
In the Pacific Coast League the Hollywood Stars hold a three game lead as they meet cross-town Angels at Gilmore Field. The San Francisco Seals host Oakland Acorns while Sacramento visits Portland. San Diego Padres travel to Seattle.
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Former NU QB Nagle to Leave Lincoln West League Boss Post
Fran Nagle, ex Nebraska quarterback, resigns as business manager of Lincoln Western League baseball club on July 10 to pursue a professional football career with the Montreal team in the Canadian Professional Football League.
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Probable pitchers for Tuesday's major league games
Major league slate lists pitchers and records for Tuesday. AL matchups include Reynolds against Pillette in St Louis and Henry facing Trucks in Detroit. NL games feature Presko and Boyer for St Louis at Brooklyn, with Roe and Van Cuyk opposing, plus other city pairs and two twi night games.
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War Veteran Ted Kroll Upsets Middlecoff to Reach PGA Semifinals
Longshot Ted Kroll, a three time Purple Heart recipient, defeated Cary Middlecoff on the 38th hole to advance to the PGA Championship semifinals in Louisville. Kroll led early, trailed, then capped the dramatic match with a 14 inch putt on the 38th to secure the upset. He advances to face Jim Turnesa in the 36 hole semifinal.
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Women Barred From Organized Baseball Over Signing
Harrisburg on June 23 reports minor league czar George M Trautman rejected Eleanor Engle's contract with the Harrisburg Senators calling the action a travesty on baseball The decision comes with Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick said to agree and clubs signing women face penalties Eleanor argued she could have played professionally with the Senators and defended women in sports.
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Baugh Signs 16th Pro Football Contract in Abilene
Sam Baugh signed his 16th contract Monday to become the oldest player by service in professional football. The Washington Redskins pact was inked in Abilene with coach Dick Todd present. Baugh, a Texas Christian University star, owns a Rotan ranch and roams rodeos in the off season.
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Important Meeting Slated Tonight for Copper Leaguers
Butte Copper league President John H. Good has called a meeting for Tuesday night at 8 30 in the Montana Power company auditorium. The gathering will cover matters of vital interest to players and staff and urges a full turnout from players managers league officers and commissioners.
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Verbeckmen fall as Sullivan throws two hitter in loss
In the Copper league game the South Siders drop a 3-0 decision to Union men. Jim Sullivan allows two hits in six innings but the Miners strand nine. Harvey Hall and Eoff secure the shutout with support from Bill Stevens and Floyd Eoff.
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Miners-South Side Clash to Ring Copper League Schedule
Copper league activity resumes Thursday night after Monday’s finish. Clark park hosts Butte Legion next as it faces Miles City Tuesday and Bozeman Wednesday. South Side will meet second-place Silver Bow Parks in the upcoming Copper league game.
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