Turpin Upsets Robinson For British Middleweight Title
Randolph Turpin, 23, beat Sugar Ray Robinson in 15 rounds at Earl's Court to claim the world middleweight crown, the first British titleholder since 60 years. Robinson received 10 stitches for a cut near the eye and said he would train for a Sept. 26 rematch in New York. Turpin earned $28,900 and improved to 29 knockouts with a 44th pro bout.
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London
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randolph Turpin
Fist Fighting
Turpin
New York
Earl's Court Arena
Robinson
George Gainford
Sugar Ray
Randy
Associated Press
British Isles
Bob Fitzsimmons
la Motta
Detroit
Royal Navy
All-Star Game memories and past sports highlights
A compendium of past sports items notes Red Schoendienst's 14th inning homer giving the National League a 4-3 win in the 17th All-Star game at Chicago. Other entries mention Harry Cotton winning the French Open Golf Championship with 269, Byron Nelson and others reaching PGA semi finals in Denver, and Lou Gehrig homering for the Yankees in a 3-1 win over the Athletics.
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Red Schoendienst
Ted Gray
Chicago
Harry Cotton
Byron Nelson
Lloyd Mangrum
Gene Sarazen
Vic Ghezai
Denver
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Mickey Cohen Seeks Bail Ahead of Tax Evade Appeal
Gambler Mickey Cohen seeks freedom on bail as his lawyers request bail pending appeal. He faces a five year sentence and a $10 000 fine for evading 156 000 in income taxes for 1946 1947 and 1948. Judge Ben Harrison will hear the bail request Friday.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Ben Harrison
Cohen
Shooting Match Winner Decided By Flip of Coin
Elmore Norris won the 16 yard event with 97 of 100 at the Tory Renner Memorial at Winchester Rod and Gun Club earning the Class C Trophy. Paul Plumly and Ed McDonald tied in Handicap 48 of 50 and High Overall 143 of 150 with a shoot off 29 of 30 twice before darkness. A coin flip finally gave McDonald the Memorial Trophy.
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Tory Renner
Winchester Rod and Gun Club
Elmore Norris
Paul Plumly
Ed McDonald
McDonald
Police Court Hears Speeding Case Before Judge Rice
One case heard before Police Judge John W. Rice this morning resulted in a guilty finding for Harry P. March on speeding charges with costs.
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John W. Rice
Harry FP
Highland Ave. Defeats First Brethren in League Battle
Highland Avenue beat First Brethren 15 to 9 in a Church League game at Senseng Park last night. Swanson allowed nine hits for the win while Kern was charged with the loss after fifteen hits. Feltner: three hits in four at bats for the winners and Hildebrand: three hits in four for the losers.
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Toledo Scales
Blue Sunoco
Duvall
Nixon
Spain
H. Anderson
I Goode
Colvin
Ye Nixon
P Nelson
If Winefield
Anderson
C. Franklin
Toledo
Shrock
Carson
Spaid
Foltz
Miano
Ritter
Kiracofe
C Vance
Highland Avenue
First Brethren
Senseng Park
Swanson
Kern
Feltner
Hildebrand
Softball Schedule At Senseng Park Tonight
Three games are on the Senseng Park diamonds with two in the City League and one in the Girls League. Plumly faces Novick on Diamond No 2 at 7 15 p m and JV Arthur meets O Sullivan on the same diamond at 8 30 p m. The Lionettes meet National Fruit in Diamond No 1 at 6 15 p m.
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Senseng Park
Plumly
Novick
J Vv
Arthur
O'Sullivan
Lionettes
National Fruit
Batting power shifts as Nationals crush Americans 8-3 in All-Star game
Gil Hodges and Duke Kiner powered the National League to an 8-3 victory over the American League. Stan Musial Bob Elliott hit homers for the winners while George Kell Vic Wertz homered for the Americans. Don Newcombe and Sal Maglie helped the NL pitching spree as the crowd watched Briggs Stadium.
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Detroit
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
Hodges
Kiner
Nationals
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Bob Elliott
Boston Braves
Elliott
George Kell
Vic Wertz
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Briggs Stadium
Rob Wertz
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Maglie
Don Newcombe
Ned Garver
Eddie Lopat
Pride
Yankees
Southpaw
Garver
Partition Suit Involving Arminda A. Bowen Estate
In Frederick County Virginia the circuit court orders non resident defendants and unknown heirs of Arminda A. Bowen to appear within ten days of publication to protect their interests. Publication to occur weekly for four weeks in the Winchester Evening Star and notices to be posted at the county courthouse and mailed to listed defendants.
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Bernard W. Brown
Ronald Brown
Mildred Brown
Virginia
Arminda A. Bowen
Winchester
Whitacre W. E. Edwards P. Ag
Ella M. Parrill
Charles A. Parrill
Audrey Leon Parrill
Albert Sherwood Parrill
Anna Elizabeth Parrill
Carl Parrill
N. Whitacre
Presbyterians Edge Episcopal 2 1 In Church League
The Presbyterian softball team edged Episcopal 2-1 at Senseng Park. Winning pitcher Joe Guess allowed two hits, Semples took the loss with five safe blows. The decisive run came in the fifth on a squeeze bunt by Newell.
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Joe Guess
Semples
Newell
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Jupin
By Ben Phlegar
Winchester News
Loudoun
Sports Mirror
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Sunoco
Highland Ave
RH Cole
C Pugh
Jenkins
Baker
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Nichols
Snapp
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Cleveland
McKinney
C. Hoover
Taylor
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Cf. Swanson
P. Lake
Peters
Rf. Strosnider
Crisman
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Cork Street
Baptist
Braddock Street
Presbyterian
Montague
United Brethren
Opequon Episcopal
America
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Wmal-Tv
Washington
JOS. Schlitz Brewing CO
Milwaukee, Wis
By Jos Reichler
Frederick County
Bernard H. Brown
Virg Roy W. Parrill
For All
B. Smalts & Son
Nat'l. Ave
Presbyterians
Episcopal
University of Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Werners
Mulvey
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