Kingfish Levinsky Dominates Yet Faces Challenger Hype
The piece tracks boxing icon Kingfish Levinsky, called the Mack Merchant of Maxwell Street, as he faces new hopefuls and cautious promoters. It highlights his boastful confidence, late career persistence, and recurring cycle of rising contenders who fade, with mentions of Donald Skindale and Tommy Loughran as examples and notes on his tough, talk-light style.
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Mitchell
Kingfish Levinsky
Mack Merchant
Maxwell Street
Levinsky
Kingfish
Ywaten
Levi
Winsky
Harry On
Nick
Vals
Kid
Tommy Loughra
Tommy
Savoldi and Wilcox Triumph in Multinational Wrestling Card
Joe Savoldi defeated Benny Ginsberg, while Firpo Wilcox scored a win against Juan Hum in a joint event featuring competitors from Germany Italy Mexico and the United States. Hans Steinke also competed, representing Germany, in this diverse wrestling card.
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New York
Joe Savoldi
Ean
Benny Ginsberg
Hans Steinke
Germany
Tony Felice
Italy
Juan Hum
Mexico
Firpo Wilcox
Ym A
Five Schools Rated Chance To Take Title
Five Western Conference powers Iowa Wisconsin Purdue Indiana and Illinois enter the league race with Ohio State and Northwestern fading due to losses. Wisconsin sits as a leading contender after a 6 of 7 start while Purdue and others boast strong showings and plans to challenge for the title with 12 conference games ahead.
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Chicago
U.P
Iowa
Wisconsin
Purdue
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio State
Northwestern
Buckeyes
Miionis
Michigan
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Millikin
Iowa State
Carleton
North Dakota State
Badgers
Marquette
Notre Dame
Boilermakers
Big Ten
Glouster High Tomcats Meet Pomeroy Panthers Tonight
Glouster High Tomcats travel to Pomeroy for a battle with the Panthers after a two week layoff. Glouster boasts one of the fastest lineups this season and has won all five games, leading the Big Six League with victories over New Lexington Crooksville McConnelsville Hollister and Jacksonville Trimble. The Panthers seek a league title as rival Gallipolis Blue Devils chase their first win in six years.
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Tip Dye
Fred Crow
Pomeroy
Glouster
Glouster High Tomcats
New Lexington
Crookaville
McConnelsville
Hollister
Jacksonville-Trimble
Crookeville
Caldwell
New Concord
Pomeroy Panthers
Gallipolis
Panthers
Gilouster
Ninth Annual Ohio Women's Bowling Association Tourney Planned
About 50 teams expected to enter the Ninth Annual Ohio Women's Bowling Association tournament in Sandusky on January 19, 20 and 21. The association will hold a business meeting on January 21 to elect a president to succeed Mrs. Maude P. Kirkpatrick of Columbus.
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Springfield
U.R
Central Ohio Professional Golfer's Association
Greater Cincinnati
Steve Zappe
Ohio P. G. A
Harry Boyer
Cincinnati
Central Ohio Group
Cleveland
Toledo
Zappe
Charles Lorms
Columbus
Ohio P
Sandusky
O.R
Maude P. Kirkpatrick
Basketball Scores From Various Colleges
Earthham 36 St. John's Toledo 22 Indiana State Tech 52 Centenary Penn State 47 Susquehanna 22 Purdue 61 Mississippi Col 25 Ursinus 22 St. Josephs 17 Valparaiso 50 Davis Elkins 42 Waynesburg 53 West Ky Teachers 3 Arizona codege 20 Not s Vame 46 Arvons 4 Northakota 87 South Dakotalb Detroit 34 Assumption 23
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Earthham
St. John’s
Toledo
Indiana State Tech
Centenary
Penn State
Susquehanna
Purdue
Mississippi Col
Ursinus
St. Joseph's
Valparaiso
Davis-Elkins
Waynesburg
Glenville Teachers
Codege
Vame
Arvons
Northakota
South Dakotelb
Detroit
Assumption
Promising Young Heavyweights Hobble into 1984 Spotlight
The piece profiles Patsy Perroni and Walter Neusel as rising heavyweights amid a lackluster era since 1927. Perroni shows class in New York debut prospects, while Neusel, from Schmelingland, racks three solid wins including a decisive knockout of Ray Impellittiere and earlier victories over Les Kennedy and Stanley Poreda.
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Patsy Perroni
New York
Walter Neusel
Schmelingland
Ray Impellittiere
Les Kennedy
Stanley Poreda
Lott Content with Tenth-Place U.S. Ranking
Chicago tennis player George Lott, a Davis Cup team member, is satisfied with his tenth place in the U S Lawn Tennis Association rankings as protests from Ralph Westcott arise. New York USTA head William M Fischer may review the list at Pittsburgh meeting on Feb 10, but Chicago officials expect no change.
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Chicago
Bryan Grant
Lott
Westcott
Pittsburgh
Red Men Seek Semi-Pro Games in Southeast Ohio
The Athens Red Men men’s basketball team aims to schedule games with semi-pro clubs in Southeastern Ohio. Contact Tom Winning at Athens State Hospital for arrangements.
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Athens Red
Southeastern Ohio
Tom Winning
Athens State Hospital
Mae Suggests N Y Commish Probe Its Own Investigation
Henry McLemore reports the New York State Athletic Commission orders a probe of wrestling in the area amid charges by Mac Pfeffer of prearranged matches. The piece humorously notes the commission previously ruled exhibitions and hints at internal self scrutiny.
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Mae
N. Y. Commish
New York
U.P
New York State Athletic Commission
Mac
Hasen) Pfeffer
Jacques Curley
Mons. Curley
Europe
Mr. Pfeffer
Mona Curley
Tom Packs
Jim Landos
Ed White
Dundee to defend middleweight title at Miami or offer
New York Jan 5 Vince Dundee is to defend his middleweight crown against Jimmy McLarnin at Miami in March. Promoter Jimmy Johnston wired McLarnin’s manager Pop Foster offering a one round title bout in Florida, with McLarnin’s camp given the option to accept or another opponent to be found.
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New York
U.P
Madison Square Garden
Vince Dundee
Jimmy McLarnin
King
Minami
Jimmy Johnston
Pop Foster
McLarnin
Los Angeles
Dundee
Florida
MacLarnin
MecLarnin
Johnston
Miami
Young Terry
Teddy Yarvey
Expect Close Race in D.C. This Season
Ohio Conference basketball outlook hints at a tight race with Otterbein at Akron opener. Denison, Wooster, Mt. Union, and Kent State among contenders as teams navigate injuries and coaching changes for a competitive season.
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D.C
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Otterbein
University of Akron
Denison
Wooster
RK. Edler
Cardinals
Barney Francis
Sam Andrews
Akron
Walter J. Livingston
Robert Wright
Mt. Union
Cleveland
Tilden Names His All Time Tennis Big Ten
William Tilden 2nd lists his ten best opponents, led by Henry Cochet of France, as the greatest he ever played. He ranks Norman Brooks, Rene Lacoste, Hans Nuselein, Bill Johnson, Vincent Richards, Jean Borotra, R Norris Williams, Bruce Barnes, and Earle Koreluh, with notes on potential pro moves by others.
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Big Bill
Henri Cochet
France
Cliff Sutter
Liam T. Tilden
Tilden
Henri
Cochet
The
Algonquin
Ellsworth Vines
United States
Henry Cochet
Ovaltine Promoted as Pure Food Drink Benefit
An advertising feature extols the health and sleep benefits of Ovaltine. It claims 20 000 physicians endorse it and that it aids nervous energy, brain and body tissue recovery, with wartime use as a ration for soldiers. Also recommended for children nursing mothers convalescents and the elderly. Orders and trial offers are included.
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