Jersey Joe Walcott Crowned Heavyweight King in Pittsburgh
Jersey Joe Walcott, at 37 the oldest heavyweight champion, knocked out Ezzard Charles in the seventh round at Forbes Field to claim the title. Pittsburgh set an all time boxing attendance record with 28,272 as plans formed for a Sept return bout likely in Pittsburgh Philadelphia Atlantic City or New York. Charles sustained a cut lip and stitches after the loss and awaited a possible rematch while Walcott prepared for a likely multimillion dollar gate and TV deal.
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Major League Baseball Standings and Results Update
National League standings show Brooklyn leading with 63 wins 32 losses. Key results include Chicago defeating New York 6 3, and St Louis 9 Boston 6. American League results include Boston 4 Cleveland 3 and New York 5 Chicago 1 with Detroit 9 Washington 7.
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Babe Ruth Leaves 360000 Estate and Bequests
New York report states Babe Ruth died aged 53 from cancer and left a net estate of 360000. Widow Clara Ruth gains a life interest in a 179611 trust and 5000 cash. Upon death of the widow ten percent to The Kids of America foundation and ninety percent to adopted daughters Julia Landers and Dorothy Tirone, each receiving 5000 outright. Sister Mary Moberly receives 10000. Trophies and memorabilia valued at 1176 go to the Baseball Hall of Fame Coopertown.
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Vollmer Powers Red Sox to Lead with clutch homer
Vollmer, once a shuttled outfielder, hit his fifth homer in 11 games and scored the deciding run as Boston beat Cleveland 4-3. The win put the Red Sox one full game up on Chicago and a game and a half ahead of the Yankees. Other MLB results included Washington tops St Louis 7-1, Philadelphia 16 Detroit 9, and Pirates 13 Brooklyn 12 with Ralph Kiner homering three times.
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Paige Loses Mound Debut For Browns In St Louis
Satchel Paige, age old among MLB pitchers, lost his first start with the Browns as the Washington Senators beat St Louis 7 to 1. Browns manager Zack Taylor praised Paige’s stuff and length despite control issues. Paige cited heat and a troublesome changeup while delivering 142 pitches over eight innings.
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O Sullivan Blanks Novick In City League Softball
O Sullivan blanked Novick 7 0 at the Senseny Park diamond in a City League opener Tillatson earned the win allowing one hit for Novick Falk yielded eight singles for the losers Tresot collected two hits including a homer for the winners.
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Louis Disappointed After Walcott Charles Fight
Marshall Miles, manager of Joe Louis, said the Brown Bomber slept disgusted after watching Jersey Joe Walcott KO Ezzard Charles on TV. Louis trains at Belle River for Aug 1 duel with Cesar Brion in San Francisco and now awaits Walcott Charles rematch. Louis, 37, had been eager to challenge for the title in New York this September.
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Cardinals sweep Giants in doubleheader to take NL lead
Sports Mirror recalls a day a year ago when the St. Louis Cardinals swept both ends of a doubleheader against the New York Giants 18-4 and 10-3 to move atop the National League standings.
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