Walcott eyes Marciano or Matthews after win over Charles
Jersey Joe Walcott weighing 1911 pounds defended his heavyweight title with a narrow decision over Ezzard Charles at Mammoth Stadium. Promoter Jim Norris offered Walcott a choice of Rocky Marciano or Harry Matthews for September in a bid to secure a million dollar bout.
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Jim Norris
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Belter
Matthews
Seattle
Marciano-Matthews
New York
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Bocchiochio
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Pete Tomasco
McTierman
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Tomasco
Joe Ahead
Charles
Zach Clayton
Associated Press
Ezzy
Braddock Street routs Episcopal 20 to 2 in church league
Braddock Street controlled Senseng Park with strong pitching by Cleveland and a 20 run attack. Episcopal pitcher Manuel Sempeles allowed 14 hits and five errors as Braddock hitters led by Barnhart three for three and DeSchon three for five with four runs scored. Episcopal committed eight errors with Sempeles yielding the game’s longest hit a triple.
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Whiting
Levi
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Yankees Mint Double Indemnity on Sain Pays Off
The New York Yankees, who bought Johnny Sain for 50 000 last year as pennant insurance, praise his late-season form. Sain won five games this season and helped New York beat the Chicago White Sox 6 4 while yielding three unearned runs due to two early errors.
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Pirates
Ed Miksis
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Paul Minner
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Dave Ko
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Joe Presko
Sid Gordon
Baseball score table from New York and Chicago games
Results list shows New York vs Chicago and Cleveland vs Boston, with tallies for Detroit Philadelphia and other matchups. Only games scheduled include Chicago against New York and Brooklyn against Pittsburgh, Cincinnati against Philadelphia, and St Louis against Boston.
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Boston
Detroit
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Associated Press
Washington
Walkie Lookie TV Could Aid Convention Coverage
New York reports describe a portable television device called the walkie-lookie, lighter and smaller than standard cameras. Weighing 46 pounds it can be carried and operated by one person, feeding images into regular TV channels for relay from Chicago convention floors.
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New York
Chicago
Clarke High School Football Benefit Sale Tomorrow
The Clarke County High School football team sponsors a bake and rummage sale to raise funds for needed equipment. It starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow in the Community Building. The team will tour homes today to collect donated items.
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Clarke County High School
Injured Fighter Reported Doing Very Well in Hospital
Julian Keene a 21 year old light heavyweight who fought on the Walcott Charles undercard was carried from the arena unconscious and reported doing very well at St Agnes hospital early today according to officials with medical updates expected later.
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Philadelphia
Julian Keene
St. Agnes Hospital
Two Top Softball Teams Clash for First Place
Plumly and J. W. Arthur meet Friday night at 7:30 on Diamond 2 in Senseny Park for the City Softball League top clash. The winner secures undisputed first, while Royal Crown and Republic Oil vie for potential second place in a following matchup. Royal Crown, though fifth, remains a strong team but lacks pitching depth.
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J. W. Arthur
Royal Crown
Republic Oil
Strohger
Senseny Park
Keene Suffers Concussion After Ring Knockout
In Washington D C a sparring partner for Charles, Keene was knocked out by Billy Smith of Oakland Canif at the start of the fourth round. Keene regained consciousness after hospitalization. Dr Joseph Burtone of the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission said he suffered a slight concussion and would be X-rayed.
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Billy Smith
Oakland Canif
Keene
Joseph Burtone
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
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