Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur Wednesday May 23, 1945 the stars and strikes Page 7 Hagan knocks out Stephens in first by Johnnie Brown e stars and stripes staff writer Marseille May 22�?young Richard Hagan Koed Narl Stephens in two minutes and 32 seconds in the main event of the lbs special service boxing show at municipal. Stadium Here last night. It was the third fight of Hagans boxing career and his third win. The 196-Pounder from Detroit and the 1324th eng. Reg., went into the ring As Cool and Une cited As a Veteran. First he clipped Stephens Over the right Eye and stunned him and before the new York City opponent could recover Hagan let go with a left to the Chin that downed Barney Emil the referee counted 10 just As Stephens got to his Knees. Stephens outweighs Hagan a half Pound. Approximately 9,000 people including several Hundred patients from 00th St 70th Sta. And 328 the Gen. Hosps., attended the show. The fastest fight featured Herman Medley 140 against Gaston Boni Fay 128, of Marseille. Medley won a judges decision after they each slugged every second of the three rounds. Other results a Salvatore Cimino 145 toed Fernand Mondino 144, of Marseille Benery 128, of Algiers decision Ned Arcoli 127, of Marseille Mike Star poll 140 decision Ned Jean Cirito 135, of Marseille Manire 128, of Marseille decision Ned Michael Cirildo 126, of Nice Tony Linch 125, of Nice decision Ned Marius Monte 124, of Marseille Victor Vescovo 128, of Nice decision Ned Henry Macro 127, of Marseille fighting step is impressive yanks begin Twilight play St. Louis May 22�?the a amp mum brain of Larry Mcphail has begun to influence itself on the hitherto sedate and conservative Yankees. The bombers met the athletics in a Twilight game at 4 45 yesterday. If the idea impresses the customers. Macphail undoubtedly will Book other Twilight affairs. But those in the know insist that the Experiment is the first step toward the adoption of a night baseball program to be conducted at the Polo grounds Home of the new York giants for years de Barrow former yank prexy now chairman of the Board of directors staunchly refused to consider night baseball for the Yankees in new York. When the Macphail Syndicate purchased the Yankee Empire it was openly predicted that Barrow and Larry the red would fall out because of contrasting ideas on the game. Macphail brought night baseball to Cincinnati and Brooklyn and the feeling was general that he would soon have the new York club playing under lights. Brothers broken up Philadelphia May 22 ans a the first toothed Keystone combination in major league history was broken yesterday when the Phillies shipped shortstop Granville Hamner to Utica of the Eastern league for further seasoning. Brother Wesley is the philos regular second baseman. Runs of the wee National league 1�m1tw�t Fisi sit b 06 ton. 1 1 1 1 t 1 t i Brooklyn 1 a 1 1 ii ii a Chicago 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 Cincinnati 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 new York 1 Al 1 1 1 ii 1 a Philadelphia 1 ii 1 1 ii 1 Pittsburgh 5 ii 1 1 ii Louisville May 22 ans a Rai Birds at Churchill Downs saw no Derby candidates in action yesterday because most of the eligible took trial whirls the Day before. However they were doing lots of talking about the performance of my Rogg stables fighting step who worked a mile in 1 41 3-5 to equal the prep record of free for All. Derby favorite. Col de Bradley 86-year-old owner whose colors have won three classics sent word from Lexington yesterday that he would ship an Idle hour entry of burning dream and bail Bond to the Downs tomorrow. National league St. Louis 4. Brooklyn 0 inight Pittsburgh 5, new York 3 night w l pet. Of new York 31 7 too a Brooklyn 17 10 Aso 3ft St. Louis m in �19 St Chicago is 1� .400 7� Pittsburgh in m .403 s Boston 11 is .458 a Cincinnati to to .435 St Philadelphia 7 35� 14 no games scheduled International lao us # Syracuse 5. Baltimore 4 Montreal 6. Rochester 3 Only games scheduled w l pet w l pet Montreal 17 8 .6801 richest. 8 10 .444 Jers. C. Is 8 Anis Rac. 9 is .4� Baltim i 11 a Ooi Toronto 9 13 .4� Newark 11 11 .50okbnteaio 6 13 j94 a Marioan association Milwaukee 0, Indianapolis 4 others postponed rain w l pet. W l pet Louhr. 15 9 63&co Umb. 13 14 �81 Milf. 13 9 .5011mtunea 19 13 .435 Indiana. 1511 qty kans. C. A 14 Toledo 13 11 �43isi. Paul 7 13 Nevers appointed director san do too May 22 ans a maj. Ernie Nevers All time All America fullback at Stanford has been appointed athletic director at the Marine corps base Here it was announced today. A Roan league w l pet go Chicago 9b 7 jobs a Detroit 13 a a Btl 1 St Louis b i m t new York 13 11 �43 3 washing on it 14 .103 5 Philadelphia 10 15 �00 9i Cleveland 9 14 j91 St Boston 9 1ft .915 1 Southern association Mash Tille 4 Atlanta 1 Only game scheduled w l pet w l pet new Orl 19 4 Mutu. We 9 is .439 Atlanta x s .797lbtr maim. 8 14 .304 Chau Axt 13 8 9l9inastkv. 5 17 .337 Mobile 14 10 4 17 .180 Wilkes Barre 4. Williamsport a Elmira 3. Hartford 0 Binghamton 11. Scranton 4 Al any Tiea postponed rain. W l pet w l pet. Scranton 8 5 sift Sukany 7 7 .500 Williams. 9 6 Jet Kumra 5 5 �00 Wilk a 9 8 Jiw Yuca it 8 �85 Hartford 7 7 a Ooi Bingo. 3 7 .300 Pacific coast league los Angeles 13d. Portland 5-0 Seattle too. San Francisco so Sacramento 5-19. Oakland 4-t san Diego 3-1. Hollywood 0-19 w l pet. W l pet Portland 33 16 in Sacram. 34 35 .490 Seattle 96 �9 los Ang. 34 35 .490 Oakland 38 9t a Ais franc. 31 38 .4t7 s Diego 36 35 a my Houyu. Is 34 hurler nicked for Ducat tilt Lynchburg vs., May 9b ans a the Daffy dodger tradition even extends to their term clubs. Storm Nickerson Newport news hurler was knocked out in the first inning of last nights Gamo against Lynchburg end went for his Shower outside the paric Nickerson dressed hurriedly to get Back to the Field and see How his mates were doing. But gatekeepers refused him entry and he finally had to buy a ticket. He got into the stands in time to see his mates troupe off the Field and learn he was charged with the loss. Missouri bans pros St. Louis May 22 ans a cracking Down on the use of professional athletes in intercollegiate Competition the Missouri Valley conference today ruled that begin Wing july 1st a a and continuing until the end of the War a no civilian student with a professional Back ground will be eligible for athletic Competition. 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