Friendly Rocky Marciano Seen As Popular Champ
The profile portrays Rocky Marciano of Brockton as a likely popular heavyweight champion, noting rapid rise, guarded early matchmaking, and solid character. It highlights his Army service, humble upbringing, early discovery by a scout, and the view that he could become the era’s most popular champion since Jack Dempsey.
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Rocky
Aes
Gayle Talbot
New York
Rocky Marciano
Brockton
Mass
al Weill
Harry Matthews
Joe Walcott
New
Boston
al Colombo
Weill
Colombo
Chick Wergeles
Marciano
Jack Dempsey
Arizona-Texas league clash opens at Hi Corbett Field
Tucson and Bisbee Douglas renew as Arizona-Texas league rivals with a four game set at Hi Corbett Field tonight at 8 o'clock. Copper Kings face final 1952 appearance under manager Cowen as Tucson leads series 168 while El Paso edges Tucson in a 65 loss closing the road trip. Rex Cecil allowed 13 Tucson hits for his third win. Chris Nicolosi took loss as El Paso built a five-run fifth.
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Jucson
Bisbee Douglas
Hi Corbett Fields
Copper Kings
Cowen
Cohen
Bisbee-Douglas
Hi Corbett Field
Cowboys
Kings
Tucson
EL Paso
Texans
Phoenix
Pokes
Chihuahua
Rex Cecil
Brooklyn
Chris Nicolosi
Nicolosi
Ferrier Leads World Field in $25,000 Finals Putt Show
Midway leader Ferrier, a massive ex-Australian naturalized American, built a two stroke edge over Lew Worsham entering the third round of Tom O’Shanter’s $90,000 four-ball world championship. Worsham and Roberto De Vincenzo trailed closely as youth and veterans competed for the top money while Sam Snead and others chased a key moment in the intense golf carnival.
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Jerry Liska
Hicago
Ferrier
Fairways Carnival
Lew Worsham
Tom O'Shanter
Anex
Sydney
Australia
Big Jim
Worsham
Roberto de Vincenzo
Buenos Aires
Pete Cooper
White Plains
N. Y
Knated
Cooper
Coleader
Earl Stewart Jr
Dallas
Tex
Slim Dave Dovilas
Newark
Del
Julius Boros
N. C
Jimmy Clark
Laguna, Beach
Calif
Plump
Ed Oliver
Chicago
Jack Burke
Houston
Lawson Little
Pebble Beach
Sammy. Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam I
White Sox
Tigers
Tom Wright
Bill Campbell
Yankees
Red Sox
Huntington
Senators
Athletics
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Campbell
Stra
U. S
Hahan
Stage Set For Seattle Suds To Romp After PCL Banner
SAN FRANCISCO. Seattle Rainiers eye a pennant boost as they climb from fourth place. They beat Sacramento 13 1, with Steve Nagy pitching a three hitter. Seattle resumes clashes with Oakland San Francisco San Diego and Hollywood in a wide run to catch the leaders.
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Seattle Suds
San Francisco
Seattle Rainiers
Bill Sweeney
Oakland
Suds
Sacramento
Sweeney's
San Fran
Isco Seals
San Diego
Hollywood
Seattle
Steve Nagy
Tookie Gilbert
Sam Chapman
Piper Davis
Portland
Los Angeles
Bob Boyd
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OAKS
Chapman
Gilbert
Beavers
George Bamberger
Mike Sandlock
Gene Handley
Cole
Monte Basgall
Ac Ition
Filmer Singleton
Will J Hafey
Seal
Phoenix Archers Win Crown in National Archery Meet
The Phoenician club from Phoenix won the national team title defeating Lar championship foe 817 to 769, earning its fourth crown as North Detroit Mich hosted a five day event. Polly Willard led the women's team with 2 582 points, Florence Mass and Bob Larsen featured in overall and champion roles, while Ann Armston Wyandotte and Lorna Price dominated girls divisions.
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Jackson
Mich
Phoenician ‘Club
Arizona
Sen
Long Interna
Florence
Mass
Bob Larsen
Lorna. Price
Max Hamilton
Ilass
Ann Armston
Wyandotte
Ray Brandes
Dayton
Mark-Ye-Well Heads Favorites In American Derby
Calumet Farm's Mark-Ye-Well is the odds-on favorite at 45 as nine entries race in the 42nd American Derby at Washington Park. Sub Fleet and High Scud loom as threats to upset the field that includes Mackville and Calicut, with a purse of 149400 and winner take 104325.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Sub Fleet
Dixiana Stable
King Ranch
Calumetster
Hill Gail
T. C. Campbell
Mackville
Lee L. Haggin
Calicut
High Scud
Markie
Washington Park
Hall Insulators Advance In Meet In Arizona State Tourney
Hall Insulators of Tucson and Eloy Coolidge won games in the Arizona softball association men's state tournament last night with Hall earning a forfeit. Tonight Hall meets Coolidge with the winner facing Blakely Rockets of Phoenix. Coolidge’s Brad Morris beat Casa Grande 80 to nothing on a forfeited ball earlier, while Jones Ranch of Eloy shut out Phoenix 10 to nothing. A later note covers West Virginia athlete Larry Hunt setting a West Virginia shotput record six times in 11 intercollegiate meets, with 49 feet 7.5 inches in shotput and 149 feet 6 inches in discus, with one season left.
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Roe
Dressen
Andy Pafko
Department J
Lefty Roe
Brooklyn
Giants
Boston
Matt Surikent
Reds
Cardinals
Andy Seminick
Pirates
Cubs
Murty Dickson
Indians
Yankees
Browns
Bill Glynn
White Sox
Tigers
Coolidge
Eloy
Hall Insulators
Tucson
Arizona Softball Association
Hall
Blakely Rockets
Phoenix
Brad Morris
Casa Grande
Jones Ranch
Grand Central
Halloe
Morgantown
W. Va
Larry Hunt
West Virginia
Hunt
Mountaineers
Larry
Winslow Cops State II Title
Winslow, led by pitcher Terry Lacy, clinched the district one championship and earned Arizona representation in the district 8 Little League tournament in Santa Monica. The team cruised to a 12-0 victory, with Lacy pitching a no hit no run game to silence Tolleson.
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Winslow
Terry Lacy
Arizona
Santa Mona
Calif
Lacy
Tolleson
Layne-Ez Call Draws Fire In Ogden Heavyweight Bout
Rex Layne edged Ezzard Charles by ten round decision under rain at Ogden stadium with Jack Dempsey refereeing. Charles co–manager Jake Mintz blasted the verdict while promoter Ken Mayne reported a gate near 150000 dollars and more than 23000 fans. Layne and Jenson touted Layne as uncrowned champion as postfight vitriol swirled.
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Ogden
Utah
Rex Layne
Ezzard Charles
Charles Camp
Jack Dempsey
Layne
Ogden Stadium
Charles
Jake Mintz
Dempsey
Mintz
Cincinnati
Tom Tannas
Marv Jenson
Jenson
Rex
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Layne-Walcott
Ray Arcel
Solons Tackle Last Chance Series in Arizona-Texas League
The Phoenix Senators open a five game home stretch against pace-set Juarez Indios then travel to Juarez for three more, with El Paso Texans chasing the league leaders. Juarez holds a nine game cushion as the season ends Sept 7, while in recent action the Indios beat Bisbee Douglas 9 5, El Paso edged Tucson 6 5, and Phoenix beat Chihuahua.
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Associated Press
Phoenix Senators
Juarez Indios
Juarez
el Paso Texans
Indio
Chihuahua Dorados
Texans
Indios
Bisbee Douglas
el Paso
Tucson
Phoenix
Chihuahua
U S Davis Cuppers Seek 3rd Straight Over Canada
In Montreal the United States Davis Cup team aims for a third straight win over Canada in the North American zone final. Vic Seixas and Herb Flam played strong singles yesterday and team with a doubles pairing to face Brendan Macken and Lorne Main. Seixas routed Main and Flam defeated Rochon as the U S looks for victory and possible inclusion of junior champ Bob Perry and Jack Fr newly crowned.
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Lorne Main
Flam
Henri Rochon
Seixas
Main
Gan
U. S
Rochon
Tucson Swimmers Take Second in AAU Meet
The Tucson Jelly recreation swim team finished day one in second place at the Junior AAU swimming meet in Tucson. The Tucson 200-meter freestyle relay team won the event while Mike Flood starred in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke. Remaining details show team members Pat Floog and Mike Flood contributing prominent performances as Tucson builds on its strong showing.
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Empe
Tucson Jelly Recreation
Tucson
Mike Flood
Sutter Tries Catalina Channel Swim Again
Avalon California Roy Sutter, Fort Worth rancher and World War II veteran, dives into the Catalina Channel at 10:53 p.m. for a 41 mile swim to Santa Monica hoping for about 27 hours at 45 strokes a minute. Water temperature 65 degrees as he battles breathing, coordination and bruising from a prior dolphin encounter.
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Calif
Roy Sutter
Catalina Channel
Fort Worth
Tex
Santa Catalina Island
Santa Monica
Sutter
Jimmy Crowell
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