Boxing Cards Highlight Charles Walcott Title Clash
Large boxing card features Ezzard Charles vs Jersey Joe Walcott for the heavyweight crown in Chicago while other top fighters Ike Williams Ray Robinson Wille Pep Rocky Graziano and Sandy Saddler prepare for looming defenses. In New York area golf results at Van Schaick CC show multiple team scores and amateur prizes.
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Ray Robinson
Wille Pep
Lew Jenkins
Rocky Graziano
Sandy Saddler
Wetherly Retains 10 Mile National Road Race Title
Norfolk Va rider Joe Wetherly, 26, won the 10 mile national road race championship at Laconia New Hampshire. He completed the Selkman Mountain course in two hours four minutes and five seconds before about 10000 spectators. Second place went to Wins Yount of Santa Ana California, about half a minute behind.
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Park Nine Smothers Sullivan_Jones VEW The Park
In a tense game on the Avens Park court on Patt, VEW added a late push as Link, Wilkins and Quett scored to pace a narrow victory. Cie and Dalvets contributed steady plays as Bears and Dalvets matched the pace early.
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Baratoga Harness Assoc Opens Eighth Season At Saratoga Raceway
Saratoga Raceway hosts the Baratoga Harness Association season opener with an eight race card led by the Inaugural Trot and the Delaware Pace. Notables include Major Abbe Wilbur Hanover Pine Junior Judge Orr and Billy Melburn among listed contenders across trotting and pacing divisions.
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Schroeder Faces Mulloy In Wimbledon Rematch
Wimbledon hopeful Schroeder, Américas favorite, opens against Gardnar Mulloy as 6000 fans watch the postwar tennis clash. Kramer, Perry and Budge loom as past champions show the road to the $135,000 prize.
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Rip Collins Takes Over Hartford After Twin Bill Split
Martford manager Rip Collins took charge of the Hartford Chiefs during a doubleheader split with Scranton. The Miners won 7 to 5 in the opener as Collins' team later recovered for a 1 run loss in the nightcap with Paul La Palme allowing six hits. Collins previously led Albany Senators and Pawtucket Minors before joining Hartford, announced by Boston system GM Harry Jenkins.
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Frear Park Trophy golf in mayoral contest action
Four players gained on sunlit Frear Park course in the Mayor Ahern trophy tourney as Dan Horgan beat R B Polk 2 and 1 and Ed Akullan defeated Fred Verlerger. Jerry Messia beat Al Bosbach and Zap, Faul Ryan beat Chet Josian. The Jewish Community Center league enters its third week while the circuit continues Tuesdays through Aug 14 with ten players per division and handicaps determining classifications.
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Scorer Reverses Call on Priddy Error
In a Philadelphia game the official scorer altered a miscue originally charged to Gery Priddy of the St. Louis Browns, crediting Graham with the putout after reviewing a ground ball hit by Elmer Vale. The revised ruling removes Priddy’s error and credits Graham instead.
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Coast Catcher Signed by Binghamton Club
The Binghamton club in the Eastern League announced yesterday the signing of Santa Clara University catcher Lows 7 Berberet. The 20th pound alchomore will report to the Triplets farm for spring training next year.
Atkins Carlson Rematch Set For Trov Arena Tonight
Rematch between Atkins of Sidnex Autiahe and Tug Caren at Chi aan printpala dominates headlines as fans anticipate a main event at Trov Arena. Police mention and scattered notes hint at surrounding incidents though details remain unclear.
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Lane to replace Herb Adams as coach in Chicago
Chicago sources report Jack Lane will replace Herb Adams as coach for Memphis affiliated team after Adams was waived yesterday. Lane departs for Washington to attend the event and assume duties at the Hite Sox organization.
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Dwyers Club Bearcats Lead Amateur Baseball League Thriller
Dwyer AC edged the Bearcats 14 to 4 at Geer Field to tie for first in the Amateur League while the Haymakers defeated the Emeralds 3 to 0 at Prospect Park. Ed Rohloff and Mike Gully homered and doubled for Dwyer AC, with Bil Edwards fanning 19 in a strong effort for the Bearcats. Haymakers’ Bobby Haight hurled solid ball as Jiro Carr and Harrell fueled a fourth inning rally culminating in a Harrell homer for the lead and insurance.
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Cohoes then Troy lead ENY baseball action with two wins
Cohoes Retailers defeated Waterford 3 to 2 in a tense afternoon at Lansing Park and then topped Mahar Wats 2 to 1 in a twilight game at Central Park. Schenectady Grizzlisx trimmed Watervliet 6 to 1 as Troy edged Mechanicville 13 to 5 in night games.
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Last Entrants Arrive For College Regatta
The 47th annual Rowing Association regatta attracted crews from Washington MIT Navy Wisconsin and Syracuse to begin training. Princeton Rutgers Stanford Columbia Penn Cal and others were on site earlier. Washington and California are co favorites in the varsity race with no dramatic changes expected this week.
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Ruth Memorial Field Named Near Stadium
A new park near Tan kee Stadium is named Babe Ruth Memorial Field. Mrs George Herman Ruth attended dedication ceremonies with local officials and former teammates Coach Bi Dicker and Tommy Henrich. The field features seven bases and a quarter mile track.
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Stock Driver Disqualified in Charlotte Race Incident
After a car race in Charlotte, Donna was disqualified amid a disputed infraction claim. Inspector Ferd noted steel spring modifications that allowed higher cornering speeds, while Donna denied knowledge of any rule violation. Raz won the LR20 first prize money. Joel Reser of Great Bend referenced the event.
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Gee Herdey
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Jim Reser
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Race Entries For Today AQUERTCT USE Aiming
A chaotic list of horse names numbers and odds appears as race entries for a today event. Many entries include horse names like Ti tarlones Golden Viner 708 Miss Caro How 108 and Excel Lad 313 with various odd figures and stables such as zxGrisham 201 Cri4 War 113 Falieee 614 and Bony Mar 108. The fragmented text also mentions purses and bets including 5350 and 25 000 with multiple jockeys trainers and connections implied though not clearly identified.
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Middlecoff and Mangrum Tie in Motor City Open Playoff
Middlecoff and Mangrum finished regulation with 24 under par totals and battled in a sudden death playoff in Detroit for the National Open. Both golfers parred the first extra hole and then two more holes before ending the playoff with pars, amid cheers from a crowd of 8,500.
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Lloyd Mangrum
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Walcott-Charles winner to get diamond belt
The Diamond Belt, worn by boxing’s champions since the Sullivan era, will be presented to the winner of the Walcott versus Charles bout. Abe J. Greene, NBA commissioner, will deliver the jeweled belt to the victor at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
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