Frisco Set for Title Bout Friday Between Charles and Valentino
San Francisco hosts its first heavyweight title fight in 40 years as Ezzard Charles defends against Pat Valentino at the Cow Palace Friday night. Charles, 28, favored at 1-5, seeks a $40 000 guarantee or 35 percent of the gate in a bout expected to near 150 000. Valentino, 29, has earned California title shot after steady career with $8 500 guarantee. Local experts see Valentino as an outside chance if he survives early rounds and lands solid body blows.
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Lakin Hosts Williamson in 8 P.M. Grid clash at Sanders Field
Lakin Boys Industrial School footballers seek improvement after a 500-yard effort last week as they host Liberty High of Williamson at Sanders Field at 8 p.m. Coach Art Burris fields a defense led by Moore through Waters and Drake faces Buffalo and Lincoln prior results. Williamson aims to snap a three game slide against Buffalo Elk Horn and Lynch, Ky with starters listed.
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Left-Handed Golfers To Wear Knickers
The Youngstown Left-Handers' Golf Association will require members to wear white linen knickers or plus fours next season. The note follows the 1931 U S Open where Billy Burke beat George Von Elm by one stroke after a 144 hole match.
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Trowel Drops First Set In Tuesday Bowling League
Trowel lost 2-1 to Lawhead Press ending its 10 game win streak. Edmond Efaw led Lawhead with a 505 set while Bob Forsythe paced Trowel with 458. The match left Trowel in first place by two games as Athens Messenger and others won multiple games.
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Lutheran Bowl match set between Wittenberg and Valparaiso
Wittenberg College of Springfield Ohio will meet Valparaiso University of Indiana in Cleveland on November 19 in a Lutheran Bowl game. Part of the proceeds will fund a new Cleveland Lutheran high school library.
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Sid Gillman Returns to Cincinnati Football Duties
University of Cincinnati coach Sid Gillman resumed coaching after minor injuries from an early morning car crash. Backfield coach George Blackburn was hospitalized for observation. Richard Cummins, 29, faces charges for failing to yield at a stop sign.
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Flyers defeat Hornets to open 1949 50 AHL season
The St. Louis Flyers beat the Pittsburgh Hornets 3 2 in the Western Division opener as the 1949 50 AHL season began. Indianapolis shocked Cincinnati 3 0 in Cincinnati with Don Morrison scoring the breakout goal. Buffalo hosted Indianapolis, New Haven at Providence, Cleveland at Springfield, and Hershey at Pittsburgh as all teams kicked off the schedule.
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Tourney and Banquet Close Golf Season in Gallipolis
A golf season finale tournament and banquet are set for Thursday in Gallipolis. Red and blue teams, captained by Bill Cherrington and Bill Jones, compete in the afternoon with dinner paid by the losing team. The Lafayette hotel hosts the 6:30 pm banquet where trophies for the three championship flights and the handicap tournament will be awarded.
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Minnesota center Tonnemaker named lineman of the week
Clayton Tonnemaker, 240-pound Minnesota center, earned the AP lineman of the week honors after a standout defensive performance against Northwestern. Minnesota won 21-7, with assistant coach Don Heap noting Tonnemaker damaged Northwestern in the first half.
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Major League Managers Lineup for 1950 Holdovers Likely
New York reports the 1950 managerial slate will include 12 holdovers. Joe Kuhel Washington and Zack Taylor Cincinnati lost jobs, while Jack Onslow Chicago and Taylor may depart. Connie Mack and Lou Boudreau secure. Casey Stengel seeks raise. McCarthy’s Red Sox job unclear. Gordon, Rolfe, and Shotton poised for stays.
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Reds Buy Player From Tulsa In Texas League Deal
The Cincinnati Reds announced the purchase of outfielder Rosa Burns from Tulsa of the Texas League. Burns drove in 153 runs and led the league with a .338 batting average last season.
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