World Title Bout on JV Joe Brown Favored in Defense
Joe Brown a slender Black challenger favored at 1235 to win the 135 pound title from Ross in Washington at Uline Arena. The oldest lightweight title pairing in history, Brown 33 and Ross 31, are expected to draw near 7500 with a $50,000 gate despite rain. The bout, TV’d nationally by ABC at 10 p.m. est, is Brown’s seventh defense in his 100th pro fight, while Ross arrives on a nine bout unbeaten run.
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Gernie Ahearn
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ABC
Joe Louis
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Baton Rouge
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Kenny Lane
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Italy
New York
Bobby Scanton
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Flash Elordene
Frankie Ruff
Tale of the Tape Derby favored runner Princillon
Aly Khan's Princillon is favored to win the richest English Derby at Epsom as race day approaches. The contest draws attention for its heighted odds and the field's depth with several contenders eyeing a major Classic win.
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Epsom
England
Aly Kahn
Knuckleballer Wilhelm Won Fifth Straight for Orioles
Knuckleballer Hoyt Wilhelm pitched the Orioles to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park, extending his undefeated streak to eight and moving Baltimore within a half game of first place despite gnats swarming the mound in the first inning. The night also featured several other scores across the leagues including the Senators beating the Indians in 10 innings and Harvey Haddix tossing a shutout for Pittsburgh.
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Indians
Tigers
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Athletics
Red Sox
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Harvey
Haddix
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cardinals
Pirates
Standings From Tuesday Night Games Across League
St Louis beat Pittsburgh 3 1 completing a suspended game on May 3. Pittsburgh then won 3 0 at St Louis. Cincinnati edged Los Angeles 5 4 at night while Chicago at Philadelphia was postponed due to rain.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Chicago
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Ww. L. Pet
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Detroit
St Washington
New York
Boston
Washington
Golf Played Today for AWVS Fund
Oscar Fraley reports a charity golf event in Summit New Jersey to aid American Women's Voluntary Services. Proceeds support wounded servicemen in hospitals across multiple cities while celebrities join pro am and four day round robin events featuring Benny Goodman Sammy Kay Fred Waring and Jackie Gleason.
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UuPh
Guadalcanal
Normandy
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Iwo Jima
Inchon
Heartbreak Ridge
American Women's Voluntary Services
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Corne
Altoona
Rochester
Oklahoma City
Dwight, II
Chicago
Burlingame
Los Angeles
Battle Creek
Kansas City
Oakland
Benny Goodman
Sammy Kay
Julius LaRosa
Fred Waring
Jackie Gleason
Don Cherry
Kyle Rote
Phil Silvers
Ladies Professional Golf Assn
Pitchers Have It On Hill At Plate In South Openers
It was pitchers night opening night in South Little League with strong pitching and key plays. Jim Hayes of the Auto Dealers struck out 16, allowed no hits, and scored the winning run from third on a steal passed ball sequence in a 2-1 win. Tim Norgard aided the Auto Dealers by scoring their first run. Mike Knutsen walked and later scored Anton Jets' only run. In the second game David Farney of Service Clubs fanned 11, walked four, and drove in five with a homer and a single in a 10-4 victory. Mark Henderson and Ray Guidi hit homers for Service Clubs, while Mary DeAngelis homered for Brownie's.
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Tim Norgard
Anton Jets
Mike Knutsen
Anton
Service Clubs
David Farney
Mark Henderson
Ray Guidi
Mary DeAngelis
Brownie’s
Mixed Doubles Bowling Proves Fun to Oklahoma s
The Yokayo Bowl hosts a lively mixed doubles league with The Four Spares leading in points and averages. Top individuals include Pat Stafford and Evie Ringstrom, while Yokayo Bowl claims the high pins, high series, and best team average as the season progresses. Framing results show strong showings across multiple teams and players, with tight standings and standout scores.
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Maxine Curtin
Floyd Ross
Evie Ringstrom
Steve Casperson
Yukayo Bowl
Wood Choppers
Alley Katz
Six Ukiah Boys Make NBL All Stars Despite Exclusion
Ukiah players dominate the North Bay League All-Star selections though the team isn’t officially in the NBL. Dave Brown, Larry Lynch, Johnny Miller, and Carl Johnson earn first-team honors. Ralph Maize and Gary Borgna named among second-team pitchers.
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Glenn Erickson
Ukiah
Dave Brown
NBIL
Brown
Wildcats
Heller
Larry Lynch
Mixed Doubles bowling opens with 2000-plus games at Yakuyu Bowl
The first night of action in the Mixed Doubles league featured three 2000-plus games. Pat Stafford and Mary Thompson each shot a 204 high, Evie Ringstrom added a 203 in her string, and Stafford teamed with Hubby Stan and joined with Vera and Jack Smalley for a 7864 four-player total and a 913 series. Larry Emmerson posted 195 192 183 for a 170s series. Ringstrom rode a 203 finish to a 473 series, while Thompson matched a 204 in the middle game of a 501 series as she teamed with Chuck Emerson who totaled 579.
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Barbara van Fleet
Evie Ringstrom
Pat
Mary Thompson
Chuck Emerson
Larry Emmerson
Chuck
Larry
Ernie Lewis
Bill Davis
Don Thornton
Leo Clawson
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Clawson
Steve Casperson
Lewis
Miuxine Curtin
Floyd Ross
Stan Stafford
Vera Smalley
Jack Smalley
Martha Cleland
Tom Cleland
Leola McCaa
Bob McCaa
The
Shorty Harris
Mary Shumpson
Alley Katz
Lee Sundelin
Bobs Sandelin
Helen Harlowe
Buzz Haurlowe
Daisy Hennessy
Ernie Eisenhauer
Ann Connolly
Vern Connolly
Dora Foley
Jed Foley
Jeri Clawson
Irene Rea
Joe Rea
Mary Davis
Gene Crofoot
John Crofoot
Bun Niderost
Due Niderost
Hubby Stan
Vera
Swede to Testify in Machen Bout Hearing
Swedish fighter Ingemar Johansson, linked to a planned return bout with Floyd Patterson, was scheduled to testify in a New York federal court today over a contract dispute. Johansson knocked out Machen in Goteborg last September, the bout that sparked the current proceedings.
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Johansen
Floyd Patterson
Leddie Maehhen
Johansson
Sweden
Redding
Calif
Goteborg
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