Rod Laver Debuts in Boston as Grand Slam Champ
Red headed Rod Laver makes his professional debut at the Boston Garden on Friday February 8. The Australian left hander leads a program featuring blond Lew Hoad as he continues his rise after completing tennis history with the 1962 grand slam. The feat mirrors Don Budge’s earlier 1938 grand slam.
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Boston
Mass
Rod Laver
Boston Garden
Lew Hoad
Australia
Laver
United States
Don Budge
U.S
Lavis Cap
Saratoga Raceway Extends 1963 Season To 135 Racing Nights
Saratoga Springs announces a 1963 season May 23 to Oct 26 totaling 135 racing nights with more than a half million dollars in purses. Nominations drop to 1 percent to nominate and 1 percent to start, with division splits by accumulative earnings when multiple divisions occur.
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Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Saratoga Raceway
Saratoga
Saratoga Harness Racing Association
Orange County Driving Park Association
Harold Haswell
Ex-Champ Brown In English Bout
Former world lightweight champion Joe Brown was named to fight British and European champion Dave Charnley for 10 rounds at Bellevue Stadium Manchester on Feb 25. Promoter Harry Levene hopes the bout becomes Carlos Ortiz title eliminator. Brown weighed 138 pounds, possible 135 if WBF recognizes it as a title eliminator.
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London
Joe Brown
Dave Charnley
Harry Levene
Bellevue Stadium
Manchester
Levene
Carlos Ortiz
Brown
Baton Rouge
Charnley
World Boxing Federation
Golden Gloves Tourney Grants Extra National Berths
Adirondack District AAU will double national berths at its Golden Gloves in Troy on Feb 25 26 at Monsignor Burns Gym. The district sponsors Utica nationals March 7 8 9 and may enter two full teams two finalists from each open division and ten novice weight classes. Troy Boys Club issues tickets at 42 State St Troy.
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Troy
N.Y
Adirondack District
Monsignor Burns Gym
116Th St
7Th Ave
Ben Becker
Adirondack
Utica
Becker
Dads Club of Troy Boys Club
Troy Boys Club
State St
Ski Development Fund Plans Unite USEASA Effort
LITTLETON NH United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association adopts a Ski Development Fund to unify funding across the sport. The plan seeks broad support from competitive and recreational skiers, with Eastern Ski Area Operators Association backing the drive. A Feb 22 solicitation will run at ski areas, with shops manufacturers lodges inns clubs and individuals urged to contribute.
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Littleton
N.H
America
United States Eastern Amateur Ski Association
Eastern Ski Area Operators Association
Ruth Sets 60-Homer Mark in 1927 Season
New York UPI reports Babe Ruth hit 60 home runs in 1927, the major league record for a 154 game season, and connected 19 homers off left handed pitchers.
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UPI
Babe Ruth
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