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A RHH: ms\ ': '•' I" WWI W MB Ike, Sugar, Ez Dethroned; Who's Next? THE OHIO J - •••—g * **^*»— \%:*n High st. 10 Poop**** Walcott In 1 Punch KO ^ PITTSBURGH.—Four tune* previously a challenger but taever a winner, ancient Jersey Joe Walcott rewrote THLZ OHIO M VOL. J. Wa. 7 SATURDAY, JULY 28, 1951 COLUMBUS. OHIO boxing'* Cinder*?! I * Story by ocotriog a one-punch seventh •round kayo over Champion Eaaanrl Charles of Cincinnati before a shocked throng of 30,000 fane here at Forbes INEL field Wednesday night. Thus, the up.iet Mtrinir, be . gun with Ike Williams' de* coming in with a hard right m«*e in the lightweight di- hand. VOL. 3, No. 6 Saturday, July 21, 1951 CoJumbae, Ohio vi-tioii. Sugar Ray Robin- Ex fell forward, rolled aon'a fumbling of the mid over and making a dee- dleweight crown m London perate effort to rise, as Tragedy a week aft*o, w tarried over the count reached nine, Sports Gleanings into the heavyweight divi slumped on his face and sion, mo-rt lucrative of the the year's biggest sports lot, and where thi* crazy story was born. Thc kayo •pin of up.net event** will end was recorded at 55 sec no one dares predict. onds of the seventh round. Turpin Gives Boxing Needed Walcott had been refer That's the fight simply. red to by many as "Often a There were no sensational beat man but never a bride," early round exchanges and and along with the Drornot- the finish came as sudden as ers of Wednesday's fight was the surprise with which Shot In Arm In Beating Ray was being ridiculed, by fans it was received. who believed he should have Charles, unsuccessful in Br BILL BELL totaj Nod Carver wa. re.pon.i~ been tocwed along the way- his ninth defense attempt, Sentinel Sport. Editor bio for 12 victoria, and fowr SLAYER OF NOTHER aide after suffering a kayo held a pre-figh-t agreement The shot in the arm that boxiiiar In.ses. Th* rest of tk* »Uff ac at the hands of Joe I>>uis in to meet Walcott in a return needed came from the most un counted f.- the other It win* • nd 52 losses. If Old Satck c.u- match within 90 days. Thc expected source. England. their second meeting. not aid that staff then 1 wall new champion's manager. We are referring: to thegreat- Forbes field was another •*t hi. glov*. in the excitement of events a»t upset in boxing- circles in the •wedding scene and the 37 at- Forbes field, said thev Veeck was not fooling when ho year old New Jersey father Z.» > .\r*tt • la.*<t quarter of a century—Randy said he was interested in Negro U H a am Turpin's defeat of middleweight players it he figured they could of *ix. was not to be denied. ^t ftg*ft|* * * champion Ray Robinson in Lon The first two rounds sup The loss by Charles must lielp hi* club, One of the firiit don last week to win the middle- neal« complete<! fince he took ped by with neither fighter have struck a telling blow weight title. landing a hard punch, but to Joe Louis, whose cam over the reins of th* Brown* waa Walcott took charge in the paigning this year was gear Robinson had been acclaimed the signing of two race player* third and was in command ed for one more final shot at elephant," fair the Browns Internat'l League the »tra>atost fighting man of the term club, the Toronto Maple BOUND OYER TO JURY through the final round •Charles in a September title era. The KB A had not been able Leafs. when he taught Charted match. se to find an outstanding challenger The player* -.re Charlie White, 22 year old infielder, and Leon (Sunny) Day, 27 year old pitch er-outfielder. Tbi* i* the ftrak SOFTBALL a PAIGE IS PACTED time in history that the Maple Y' Leafs have had a Negro player. SENTINEL BOYS' LEACUE Both White and Day formerly BILL VEECK Played with th,. Winnipeg Buffa Team W. I.. Pc loes of the Manila*.: League. Neighborhood House 2 0 1 ooo BY ST. LOUIS to meet him. Therefore, thc mid When we fir.t .aw tko nana* Spring St I 1 .500 dleweight title, which used to be Leon Day on tho release w* Leonard Av. 1 1 .500 ON MURDER CHARGE ST. LOUIS. — Lrroy (Satchel) Paige, the ancient pitcher who s gold mine to its owner, was on thought it wa. tk* Loon Day tiarfield School '1 haa played exhibition ami orerani-tU'd bae-ebatl longer than most of the 0 .000 the verge of becoming a "white who u.od U pitch for tho New current -.portswriters can remember, signed a player contract with the T'oindexter Center .. 0 2 .000 Had there been a fighter who ark Eagles in •.he old Nogr* Story On Page 2 St I/.»ui* Brow** Tuesday, first major dWl m*de by new club owner GAMES MONDAY: Neighbaii- would have drawn more than his N*t'| League But wk*n we saw Bill Veeck. N, hood House vs. Spring St. at Fel weight in peanut.-, at the gate, Rav the age — 27 — w* know w* ton; Poindexter *t Garfield; Leon would not have been in Europe wore wrong becau.* th* Loots % I'aigc, with tha> Cleveland Indian* in his la*t year of organised ard va. bye. barnstorming to pick up some baaehall, won four *ni| lost seven for the Tribe in I94*", Day tkat wo knew broke into LAST WEEK'S RESULTS. easy money while enjoying s trip. profession,-! baseball with Ray Ray made mor* money losing A club fi*>o1c*unian indicated that Paipc WM being signed more t Neighborhood House 7, Leonard D a a d r ieiere, tk* Mianoaoote*. v the title than be had ever mad* help bring the crowds in than to help strengthen the club on the field. Av. 1; Spring St. 12, Poindexter Miller third .acker. »aat of any on* fight in all of The Brown, wasted little time in finding out in which area he'J 10. Day's re*cord with Winnipeg th* years he held the welter or serve beat for they slated him a* the stertin-j hurler against the Wash SENTINEL GIRLS' LEACUE wa* five wins and one loae. He middleweight diadem. H« picked ington Senators Wednesday. Team W. L. Pet. wax hitting ..100. up a check for »(M,0©0 for hi. 1000 Bolivar St. AC 2 efforts against Turpin. Although it is mid-summer PaiR*'* a** i. anybody's guess. -Some record books give it a* Leonard Av 2 1000 •"•'•>"••( 1*5 while many fan* claim he mur* be between 50 and 60. football new* is beginning to .Neighborhood House 1 .iiOO Thi. showed !><• chicken food trickle into our de*k. .500 compared to the one that he Dr. William 0* Duggar Sues Tt*e Browns' roatt«r will carry it as simply "Born—." Blue Flames 1 BASEBALL ITEMS .000 sharuld pick up on the morning Poindexter Center •• 0 Everyone ha* been talking 2 .000 of Sept. 7 after ki. return bout .Spring St 0 about how Jackie Robinson U CAMES TUESDAY: Poindex- With Turpin Ms tk* P • 1 • Ground*. lambasting the horsehid* this sea ter vs. Bolivar St. AC at St. Dom son but they have apparently ]o_ Flag Tournament Here inic's; Spring St. vs. Blue Flame* No one has mentioned it but sight of the fact that Jackie U at Felton; Neighborhood House at the fact that Turpin is thc Brit running like he did his first year ish champion as well a* the Euro. A field of 30 linksmen and women are primed for the Leonard. up. He is leading the league in LAST WEEK'S RESULTS: •a-an middleweight king means stolen bases with 13. Sammy Jeth- For Slander, Seeks $25,000 flag tournament scheduled Sunday, July 22, on the Twin Bolivar St. AC 27. Neighborhoo * that the British have changed! roe. last year'* champion, has 12. Kivera coumea uivde-r _u*pices of the Capital City Golf House 10; Blue Flames 16, Poin their policy. One of the reasons JethrOe** dexter 6; Leonard A v. 1, Spring Before War II no sepia fighter record is not better is that Sam is club. could fight for the championship S**venteen entries had been St. 0. not hitting thi* year. H* in bat of the British Empire. ting a feeble .232. Story On Page 2 filed at Sentinel edition tim-* VEECK PACTS SATCH Wednesday and Tourney Chain. Robinson Is tied for second in Ge-orge Cartwright announced he The word is out that Bill Veeck the batting race with .*.'* t. exeected the tout to sVell to 30 signed the ageles. Satchel Paige Willi* Mays, the Giants' rookie before tee-off time Sundav at to a St. Louis Browns* contract lenterfieldcr. i* hitting under .300 lt a. m. for his crowd drawing ability. but he has hit 11 homers to team However, we believe that Satchel, Competition will be he-l<i down with Monte Irvin to give Duro- even at his age, ia better than thc cher's team the long ball punch to three flights, iwii men's and a majority of tbe Browns' alleged thev needed, *ingi« for womea. Prises va-.|| b; hurlers. Irvin. who is hitting .308, haa awarded winners ia each flight According to figures released hit 12 homers and driven in **S The tournament i» oiien to thai least week th* Brown.