Jackson Keeps Edge in Mexican Title Bout
Cleveland boxer Leroy Jackson defeats Vic tor Flores in an eight round featherweight bout before 600 at the Arena. Jackson landed back to back drives in round two and sixth, while Flores withstood two knockdowns. Leo Garrett decision over Johnny Virgo notable in crowd-pleasing six rounds. Other results include Naya Esparas stopp ing Johnny Dawson and Chuck Floyd stopping Gordon Hung.
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Cleveland
Leroy Jackson
Victor Flores
Flores
Jackson
Marcy
Jackson Agais
Kyicckout
Leo Garrett
Rochester
Johnny Virgo
Ginich
Garrett
Virgo
Naya Esparas
Mexico
Cy i
Johnny Dawson
Chuck Floyd
Gordon
Blowse Gullick
Gene Lydell
San Franciato
Nine Events Listed for Gansett Nine Events Listed for Gansett
Narragansett Park plans a two day opening meeting ending June 9 with 800 horses on site. Suffolk Downs will run four days starting June 11 under federal receivership. Rockingham Park schedules two meetings, one 18 days starting August 23, the other 26 days starting October 5. Narragansett to operate thirty days starting on Labor Day. Trainers seek purses of 1600 dollars plus a 100 dollar trainer’s award per race. Rhode Island Handicap and several 5000 dollar races are listed for late May and June.
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Rhode Island
Suffolk Downs
Boston
Massachusetts Racing Commission
Rockingham Park
Salem
Narragansett Park
Pascoag
BR. 1
Massachusetts
Narragansett
Ty Shea
Brickles in Dark on Verbal Grid Battle
A verbal clash erupts between Ohio State coach Carroll Widdoes and St Paul Brown over recruiting for the Buckeyes. Brickles and acting Cleveland manager John Strickles deny negotiating with two 1942 freshmen, Leu Gross and Joe Whisler, while Brown deflects to his recruiting by Brickles and plans a conference with Brown at Great Lakes Naval Training Center pending clarification.
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Chicago
Carroll Widdoes
Ohio State
St Paul Brown
Buckeye
John Srickles
Cleveland
Brown
Onis
Widdees
Leu Gross
Buckeye Frosh
Joe Whisler
Brickles
Erickles
Bie
Great Lakes
Yale Netsdomn Lose to Columbia in Tennis Sweep
Yale opened the match with a loss but won six singles before doubles. Columbia saved a late moment with Nelson and Hendin taking a 2 6 4 6 2 6 4 6 victory over Kiam and Blancard, preventing a total shutout.
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Fale
Wis
New Haven
Yale
Columbia
Elis
Nelson
Hendin
Lions
Kiam
Blancard
Narragansett Park Set to Open as Racing Ban Ends
The article reports racing resumes nationwide after Warner Vinson’s lifting of wartime bans. It notes the Kentucky Derby likely on June 2 with the Preakness and Belmont Stakes on June 9 and 23 if Derby occurs June 2. It lists tentative opening dates for tracks from May to August and mentions transportation limits and War Manpower Commission guidance.
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Washington U
Fred. Vinson
White House
Nly
Z Sport
Vinson
Mareagutselt
Associated Press
Narragansett Park
R. L
Hamburg
Sportamas Park
Chicago
Pimilleo
Maryland
War Manpower Commission
Gero
WMC
Lncal Wac
ODT
Vinson Festerday
Midnight Cortex
St Paul Wins Attendance Trophy for Second Straight Year
The St Paul baseball club collected the President's attendance trophy after drawing 13 150 fans on opening day. Louisville placed second with 10 757, while Toledo was third with 823.
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Columbus
St Paul
American Association
Louisville
Toledo
Catholic High Nine Defeats Burg in Loop Contest 7-3
Catholic High relies on Hilton's solid pitching and a ten hit attack to beat Lensingburg High 7-3 in a Principals' League game at lich Street diamond. Key seventh inning rally and three base hits by Gully and Panis fueled the visitors, with Mulqueen drawing walks to load the bases and Gully driving in runs.
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Catholic High
Hilton
Lensingburg High
Lich Street
Bill Carley
Bilion Handcuffi
Mulqueen
Guilie
Kearns
Gully
Bebernitz
Catholic Bog
T AB
BOA Minqueto
Guile
Keerm
Guts
aLrigTida Paniv
Raterty
Besnter
Morphy
F. Zites Biktow
Lansingburg
Eka
Bebernist
Totzis
Milkiow
Batchelder
Lansingrers
Smith
Heteraltz
Giltr
Pazse
Golly
Wittman
Guldie
Doubie Plats
Gellie
Gur
Bater
Lanetogpore TC
Baten Déer T
Pby Caesentes
Fitton
Strock Wat
Alida
Baten
Ekierd
Uaplis-Edwards
International Montréal Jersey City and Syracuse at Toronto
Sports scheduling brief notes several games postponed including Syracuse at Toronto Baltimore at Buffalo and Newark at Rochester with Montréal and Jersey City also listed in the international slate.
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Montréal
Jersey City
Syracuse
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Racing Hit Betting Peak Last Year
Thoroughbred racing in the United States reached a financial peak last year with 1 208 973 122 wagered and 56 million flowing to 17 states treasuries. New York set records with 410 230 402 through parimutuel machines and about 23 million in state receipts. The article notes wartime impacts, bans, and broader economic involvement across tracks, horses, and breeding farms.
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New York CP
United States
Treasuries
New York
State
3Igures
Pearl Harbor
U.S
Ton Island
Saratoga
Byrnes
California Race Dates To Be Allocated Tomorrow
California Horse Racing Commission will meet tomorrow to set racing dates for state tracks. Santa Anita Park officials announce plans to begin operating next Monday. Representatives from Santa Anita Hollywood Park Del Mar and Bay Meadows met after receiving a green light from Washington to confer on their dates. The midwinter 1952 meeting was canceled after the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Los Angeles
CP1
California Horse Racing Commission
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita
Hollywood Park
del Mar
Bay Meadows
Washington
Pearl Harbor
Opening Racing Dates Across Regions
The schedule lists tentative and announced opening dates for multiple circuits. New England May 12 Narragansett, May 12 Sportsman Park tentative, Maryland May 16 Protlico, Kentucky May 16 Keene Find Churchill Downs, New York May 21 Jamaica, Delaware May 29 Dalsware Park, New Jetner July 13 Garden State Park, Washington June 23 Long Acres. Trotting starts Hamburg May 12 and Roosevelt Raceway Westbury May 2.
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New York
New England
Narragansett Path
Sportsman Park
Maryland
Protlico
Kentucky
Keene Find
Churchill Downs
Jamaica- Delaware
Dalsware Park
New Jetner
Garden State Park
Washington
Long Acres
Hamburg
Roosevelt Raceway
Westbury
Colgate Beats Cornell in 18 to 4 Baseball Win
Colgate University defeated Cornell University 18 to 4 in a decisive baseball game. The Red Raiders surged with six runs in the sixth inning to seal the victory after a strong early showing.
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Colgate
Cornell
Hamittiton
Colgate University
Albany Wrestling Show Features Multiple Bouts and Surprises
In Albany, Angel Victor defeats Martin Levy in a Zhish match while San Michele Ledre draws with Heidelbergs at the Capid. Leona Tone tops Bish in a 23 minute fall. Findy Dasek defeats Sailor James Adams as Steve Budyaas beats Reggie Ski in a fast curtain-raiser.
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Martin Levy
Albany
Guat
Swenson
San’ Michele Ledre
Brooklyn
Age Yooris
Ster Heidelbers
Obig University
Shigers
Sfale
Leone Tone
Yooris
Tee Ia
tSeuieute Ls Pras
Findy Dasek
Disak . j@ind
Janes Adams
Schenectady
Steve ‘Budyaas
Reggie Ski
Dodgers Option Palica to Mobile
Brooklyn club announces pitcher Erwin Palica, recently acquired from Montreal, optioned to Mobile of the Southern Association. President Branch Rickey also disclosed that pitcher Red Herring, who posted a 34 win total last season, would join the Dodgers in St Louis in May 74.
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Brooklyn Gr
Inteller
Erwin Palica
Montreal
Mobile
Southern Association
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rickey
Red) Herring
Dodgers
St Louis
Cardinals Dominate Without Key Men As They Chase Fourth Straight
Cardinals press their edge with strong depth as injuries test the lineup. Pitching by Yeiselle Mungo Feldman and Hansen anchors their defense while Schoendienst and Slied lead the infield in a stretch toward a fourth consecutive title. Giants endure rough trip and slipping pace amid doubleheaders and shifts in the pennant race.
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Harry Grayson
New York
Xea
Giants
Leerne
New Yorks
Polo Grounds
Collier
Wes
Navy
Stas Musset
Army
Walker Cooper
Denoy Litwhiter
Pirates
Pete
AL Schoendivest
Jim Lei
Bists Marion
Mr Shortstops
bin Amite
Bily Southwordh
Red Schoendigast
Sunny Jim
Jory
Young Schoendiens
Cubs
Soworth
George Patton
St Louis
Cardinals
Wiklowy
Mallory
Morton
Aestract
Bil Yeiselle
Var Mungo
Harry Feldman
Hansen
Ace Ageos
Otalgo Bas
Combinshion
Boddy
George Haustsse
She ‘Anges
Wissing Shese
Neatiozai
Fara
Cardinats
Cne
Lastic Seaboard
Wrigleys
Bieal
Nicholson
Piretes
Sturt
Kermit A
Braves
Bob Coleman
Dodgers
Sin
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T Vet
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Palica
Toe Palooka
Rene B
Frank
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Ham Fisher
Allduicht
Pia
Tor
Atooth
Paara
AGRY
Oline Alley
By al Capp
Skeezix
Auntie
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By V. T. Hamia
Ormally
Ely
Ian Wes
G'Mollay
By Crockett Johnnon
O'Molley
F.B.5
Vibert
O'Malley
Jumbo
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Portland Coasters
Merino Pieresti
Clark Ges
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