Ruckus Charles eyes Sept title defense against Marciano
United Press reports Ezzard Charles and Rocky Marciano due for a potential September heavyweight title defense after Marciano won a 15 round decision before 47,585 at Yankee Stadium. Weill prefers Charles. Nor ris may push an international bout with Don Cockell. Charles weighed 185 1/2 pounds vs Marciano 187 1/2.
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Jack Cuddy
United Press
New York
Jupik-Rucky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Yankee
éHdupion
Vincent Nardiello
St. Clare’s Hospital
Charles
Cincinnati
Rocky
Fizard
Brockton
Red Applegate
Marelano
Walcott
Weill
Jim Norris
Norris
Don Cockell
England
Younger Golfers Threaten Hogan In U S Open Race
Golfdom’s rising stars led by amateur Billy Joe Patton challenged Bantam Ben Hogan as the second round opened in the U S Open. Patton shot 69 to lead the field, with Toski Kroll Littler and Mengert close behind. Hogan posted 71 while Snead and other veterans traded rounds in a windy day.
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Steve Snider
United Press
Springfield
Golfdom
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
N.C
Ben Hogan
Oe Hogan
Patton
Ben
Bob Toski
Livingston
N.J
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
N.Y
Gene Littler
Palm Springs
Calif
al Mengert
Mamaroneck
Gayélinian
Hogan
Sammy Snead
Bobby Jones
Potter
Toski
Kroll
Liflay
Mengert
Ed Furgol
Clayton
Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Niles
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Dick Mayer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Shelley Mayfield
Seguin
Téxy
Jackie Burke Jr
Kiamesha Lak&3n Sy
Freddie Has
New Orleans
Marty Furgol
Lemont
Bobby Locke
South Africa
George Fazlo
Pine Valley
Giants Strive and Shine in Sixth Straight Win
Giants push to six straight with a 2 1 victory over Cincinnati as Hank Thompson’s sliding dash at second and a Willie Mays single break a scoreless tie. Johnny Antonelli earns his ninth win, while Art Fowler allows only two hits in a tough loss for the Reds. Dodgers fall as Braves win behind Jim Wilson no hitter bid. Indians stretch to eight in a row with 6 4 win over Washington.
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Carl Lundquist
United Press
Giants
Coogan
New Yorkers
Cincinnati
Hank Thompson
Art Fowler
Willie Mays
Frank Smith
Thompson
Johnny Temple
Whitey Lockman
Fowler
Johnny Antonelli
Antonelli
Roy McMillan
al Dark
Temple
Monte Irvin
McMillan
Lockman
Dodgers
Jim Wilson
Braves
Hank Aaron
Ed Mathews
Danny O'Connell
Milwauke
Johnny Podres
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Indians
Cleveland
Washington
White Sox
Philadelphia
Yankees
Orioles
Detroit
Boston
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Cardinals
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Berg Suggs to Meet in Western Finals
In Chicago Patty Berg and Louise Suggs, eight time champions between them, advanced toward a final Western showdown. Berg beat Mrs Paul Dye Jr 6 and 5 to reach semis facing Betty Jameson. Suggs won 1 up against Beverly Hanson to set up her semifinal with Betty Hicks.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Luthe Louise Suggs
Miss Berg
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Suggs
Betty Hicks
Patty
Paul Dye Jr
Indianapolis
Ind
Atlanta
Beverly Hanson
Indio
Calif
Promoter offers $250000 for Marciano rematch in San Francisco
Promoter Jimmy Murray of San Francisco has offered Rocky Marciano’s manager a $250,000 guarantee for a rematch with Ezzard Charles at Kezar Stadium on Labor Day. He estimated the bout could produce near a million-dollar gate with TV revenues, noting Charles remains a big local favorite after four strong San Francisco fights.
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San Francisco
Jimmy Murray
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
Kezar Stadium
Murray
al Weil
Charles
Zulueta Gonsalves Set for Ten Round Madison Square Garden Fight
Lightweight contenders Orlando Zulueta of Cuba and Johnny Gonsalves of Oakland meet in a TV radio ten rounder at Madison Square Garden. Zulueta, 25, is ranked second, while Gonsalves sits fifth after their prior meeting on Nov 28, 1952.
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New York
Orlando Zulueta
Cuba
Johnny Gonsalves
Oakland
Calif
Madison Square Garden
Zulueta
Gonsalves
Orlando
Godsalves
Stars Beat Seals 1-0 In Tight Coast Leaguer
Hollywood Stars won 1-0 over the San Francisco Seals as Jack Phillips tied for the league lead with his 13th homer. Roger Bowman allowed only three hits in a strong start, while Elmer Singleton took the loss. Sacramento edged Portland 4-3 in 10 innings as Nippy Jones delivered a clutch single. Oakland rallied for 5-3 at Los Angeles with three seventh-inning runs.
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Don Thackrey
United Press Sports
San Francisco
Hollywood Stars
Jack Phillips
Dale Long
Twinks
San Francisco Seals
Sacramento
Portland
Roger Bowman
Archer
The
Stars
Seals
Phillips
Elmer Singleton
San Diego
Seattle
Buddy Peterson
Dick Sisler
Local Sports Calendar Highlights Weekend Schedule
TODAY features Little and Pony League baseball at 6 30 p m at the Little League field plus Jalopy and hard top auto racing at 8 15 p m at the 12th District fairgrounds. SATURDAY includes Pony League baseball at 2 p m and Ellis versus Foster's Lunch at 8 15 p m at Anton stadium. Sunday brings Ellis against Foster's Lunch at 1 30 p m on Talmage field. Monday lists Little and Pony League baseball at 6 30 p m and Big League baseball at 6 30 p m at Antonstadt. Tuesday covers Women's Golf at noon and City Softball at Giorno Park. Wednesday has Little League at 6 30 p m and Elks at 8 15 p m at Anton stadium. Thursday shows Men's Twilight golf at 5 p m and a joint Men’s and Women’s golf supper at the course.
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Little League
Little League Field
Ellis
Foster
Anton Stadium
Little League Farm
Antonstadt
City
Giorno Park
Jalopy and Hardtop Ukiah Opener Draws Top Drivers
Ukiah season kickoffs at the 12th District Fairgrounds with heats trophy dashes and main events for jalopies and hardtops. No time trials. entrants will race based on past season performance. Promoter Spurge Henderson notes 30 hardtops and about 45 jalopies in the Redwood Empire, with around 40 expected tonight.
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Ukiah
12Th District Fairgrounds
Spurge Henderson
California
Wes King
Mac Wilson
Huck Huckfeldt
Don Harrell
Rod Zanoline
Ed Binghelli
Carl Hammill
Eldon Bryhan
Henderson
Redwood Empire
Ukiah Golfers Qualify for Healdsburg Match Play
Ukiah Amateur golfers enter a Healdsburg club match play event with two qualifiers, Gordon Hill and Jim Maher, aiming to attract more Mendocino County players. The tournament runs on Sundays, 18 hole rounds leading to a 36 hole final. A Ukiah Men s Club championship begins this weekend with sixteen qualifiers. Shirley Spork announces a joint Men s and Women s club box supper with a mixed two ball event prior to the meal.
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Healdsburg Club
Men’s Golf Club
Gordon Hill
Hill
Jim Maher
Mendocino County
Ukiah
Shirley Spork
Ukiah Elks Loom Two Game Series With Foster Lunch
Ukiah Elks set a two game weekend series with Foster's Lunch of San Francisco, with Southpaw Otto Severi on the mound tomorrow night at Anton Stadium and Sunday at Talmage. Acting manager Harry Bartolomei plans to use his veterans, with infielders Jim Lavalletta Charlie Myers Dick Paladini Floyd Rovera and catcher Bartolomei likely in the lineup. Outfielders John Harding Dick Valentini and John Myers headline the incumbents, while Junior Lucchesi Don Lucchesi and Don Rovera may fill other spots. Sunday's starter could be Byron Oresco Larry Baldwin or Charlie Myers.
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Otto Severi
Ukiah Elks
Foster
San Francisco
Anton Stadium
Talmage
Harry Bartolomei
Elks
Jim Lavaletta
Charlie Myers
Dick Paladini
Floyd Rovera
Bartolomei
John Harding
Dick Valentini
John Myers
Junior Lucchesi
Don Lucchesi
Don Rovera
Byron Oresco
Larry Baldwin
Red Women Golfers Win Club Match
The Red team led by Dorothy Cox won the Women s Golf club team play in a special play-off last Tuesday. After tied noon, Reds won two of three afternoon matches and one halved. Blues captain Phyllis Cox supplied the lunch prize for the losing side. Gert Cuneo and Mona Fahrney led the best ball foursome with an 82 112 7044 in 18 holes. Velma Gibson and Beth Croall posted 53 1734 35% in 9 holes. June 22 will feature a three club tournament with players choosing three clubs.
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Dorothy Cox
Reds
Blues
Phyllis Cox
Gert Cuneo
Mona Fahrney
Velma Gibson
Beth Croall
Weekend Double Headers for Ukiah Pony and Little Leagues
Ukiah Pony League and Little League schedule two double headers at Litt League field. Tonight Auto Dealers face Anton Jets in Little League, Pony Nightcap features Super Jets vs Giants. Tomorrow Giants meet Super Jets in Pony opener, Chevrons vs VFW in nightcap. Mantooth fans 14 as VFW loses 7 hits, 3 walks.
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Len Mantooth
Ukiah Plants
Pame
Aaton Super Jets
Chevrons
Littl League
Anton Jets
Super Jets
Giants
Walton
Mantooth
Lane Heath
Bobby Lane
Don Swall
Ed Maclow
Joe Myers
Bob Myers
Heath Named Manager of PCL All Star Team
Tommy Heath who guided the San Francisco Seals from last to first will manage the PCL all star team facing league leading Hollywood at Gilmore Field Monday night. Oakland manager Chuck Dressen was named coach for the all stars by the PCL Baseball Writers Association.
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Los Angeles
Tommy Heath
San Francisco Seals
Hollywood
Gilmore Field
PCL Baseball Writers Association
Heath
Oakland
Chuck Dressen
National League Leads In Home Run Hits
National League dominates the season totals for home runs with a dramatic bases loaded grand slam moment shifting the balance. Ferris Fain of the White Sox ended an AL drought by belting a bases loaded inside the park homer in a seven run seventh on Wednesday, breaking the tie.
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New York
Ferris Fain
White Sox
McDermott Hurt as Line Drive Strikes Cleveland Hit
Southpaw Maury McDermott may miss his next pitching turn after being struck on the leg by Al Rosen’s line drive in the seventh inning of Wednesday’s game. The injury caused a bad bruise and forced him to leave the game.
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McDermott
Cleveland
Maury McDermott
al Rosen
Cleveland Indians
Rosen
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