Olson Names His Toughest Foes From 10 Years Of Boxing
CHICAGO March 30 UP Mid dleweight champion Carl Bobo Olson named the hardest hitting and toughest fighters he faced in a decade. He cited Paddy Young Dave Sands and Sugar Ray Robinson as the top challengers noting Young was the toughest man he met Sands the hardest hitter and Robinson a superb all around fighter. Olson lost only to Robinson in their bout. He had earlier held the American middleweight title after beating Young. In Norman Oklahoma and Minnesota planned a rescheduled baseball doubleheader after a cold start forced postponement.
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Chicago
Carl
Bobo" Olson
Paddy Young
Dave Sandra
Ray ‘Sugar’ Hobison
Young
Dave Sands
Robinson
Olson
Sands
Randy Turpin
Norman
Okla
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Sooner
Gander Baseballers Host Reagan in Houston Clash at Oiler Park
Robert E. Lee’s Ganders, led by pitcher hitter Ted Holt, host Reagan at Oiler Park at 7:30 p.m. Holt headlines a busy week including games with Saint Thomas, Alvin, and a B team matchup at Crosby amid Oleander tourney prep and rain delays.
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Tnd Holt
Wil
Robert E. ‘Lee
Ganders
Reagan
Houston
Oiler Park
Holt
Ler
Port Arthur Yellowjackets
South Park
Pate Sultis
Roland
Kudla
AEL
Saint Thomas
Alvin
Crosby
Sultis
Gander Tham
Oleander
Galveston
Carver Track Team Prepares For Houston Meet
The G W Carver track squad, after a strong Beaumont showing where it placed third with 18 points, heads to the Houston High School stadium Friday seeking improved standing. Erling Ford set a new discus record and finished second in shot put and 220 yard dash, with Arrington fourth in high hurdles and Ford leading a third place relay team. Willie Williams claimed a third in high jump.
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G. W. Carver
Beaumont
Houston
Friay
Carver
Port Arthur
Yates
Joseph Arrington
J. Lewis
Gene Brown
Alvin Brinar
Hirline Ford
Willie Williams
Thompson Wins Pro Am After Many Attempts at Camden
In Camden D C Pete Thorson finally breaks through with a first 1954 victory shooting a five under par 67 to win the Camden Country Club one day Pro Am. Leo Biagetti Sandusky Ohio takes second with 68 earning 400 while Milan Marusic Herkimer N Y and Doug Ford Kramasche Lake N Y tie with 69 and earn 200 each.
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Camden
D.C
Australia
Pete Thorson
Thomson
Camden Country Club
Leo Biagcetti
Sandusky
Ohio
Milan Marusic
Herkimer
N.Y
Doug Ford
Kramasche Lake
Corned beef from brisket cut in cure
The boneless corned beef comes from the beef brisket and is light red after curing. It is prepared by cooking in liquid, covering with water in a heavy pot, then simmering until tender at about 40 to 50 minutes per pound.
Gavilan Aims Left Hooks At Olson In Midweight Title Fight
Chicago March 30 Kid Gavilan plans a left hook heavy attack to corral Bobo Olson in a 25 round middleweight title bout. Gavilan emphasizes movement and the left hook to keep Olson from pinning him against ropes while Olson counters with body work in a close quarters fight. Gavilan expects to weigh about 152 to 153 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in, with Olson near 159.5.
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Jack Cuddy
Chicago
Kid Gavilan
Bobo Olson
Ting
Gavilan
Olson
Stalker Olson
England
Randy Turpin
Gavvy
Olsey
A Gavilan
Argel Lopez
Mundite Medingepree
Blonde Unassessed Personal Property Question
EAST HAMPTON Conn Tax Assessor William Morrissey received a postcard showing a beautiful blonde with the note How much is this Personal property worth He said he could not estimate the item’s value or provide a assessment based on such a request.
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East Hampton
Conn
William Morrissey
Wee Willie Shoemaker Near Derby Ride After Injury
San Francisco report notes jockey Wee Willie Shoemaker of El Paso Texas near a national title bid at 21. After an injury at Gulfstream he rests at Bay Meadows while aiming to stay fit to ride Corrication in the Kentucky Derby. He reduced mounts and maintains a high ratio of wins and top finishes, with a 485 wins in 1683 mounts last season and a .29 winning percentage.
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San Francisco
Wee Willie Shoemaker
el Paso
Tex
Shoemaker
Jim
Bay Meadows
Gulfstream
Florida
Tipton
Harry Silbert
America
Eddie Arcata
Trice Guerin
Johny Longden
Willis
Temple Eagles Told to Break Up Fights On Field
Temple Texas march 30 The teams general manager says police will break up fights among players as they would a street brawl if umpires do not intervene. Big State League president Howard Green had instructed umpires to let players settle fights on the field and not eject players merely for fighting.
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Temple. Tex
Temple Eagles
Howard Green
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Sugar Sandra
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Crawford Mims
Pete Managan
Mississippi
Max Graham
Conway
Ark
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Jim Lee Howell
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Billy Brown
Manteo, N.C
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KER Insurance Agency
Pruatt Bldg
Berghoff Beer
Hain
Maine
Nbis Market
State Banking Department
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TS Masy
Mirat
Oren Prinay
Guardian Financial Corp
Baytown
Weat
Texas Ave
Branson Theater
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Shaw Ave
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Ed Sullivan
Oday
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