Foreign Boxers Boost Heavyweight Rankings In Ring Issue
Foreign fighters reshaped the heavyweight rankings as Ring magazine moved Ingemar Johansson from 10th to 7th, Miteff to 5th, and Besmanoff to 9th after key wins. Pat McMurtry dropped to 10th, Wayne Bethea rose to 6th, and DeJohn exited for inactivity.
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Sweden
Ingemar
Johansson
Argentina
Alex Mitett
Germany
Willi Besmanoff
Ring Magazine
Joe Erskine
Miteff
Cuba
Nino Valdes
Besmanoff
Pat McMurtry
Facoma
Wash
Pat
Wayne Bethea
Mike DeJohn
Syracuse
N. Y
Clouter
Willie Pastrano
Brian London
England
Pastrano
Londoner
Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Zora Feolley
Chandler
Ariz
Machen
Folley
San Francisco
Miteif
Yvon Durelle
Canada
Trinidad
Yolande Pompey
Davey Moore
Springfield
Ohio
France
Gene
Ace) Armstrong
Elizabeth, N. J
Highland A A and Milford Cage Tilt Postponed
Highland A A Milford Chiefs game at the Brass Recreation Center was postponed. John Pace, Highland business manager, announced the Chiefs will play Sunday in New Haven in the A A U circuit as they defend their New England title.
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Brass Recreation Center
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Chiefs
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Highland Management
Savoy A A Narrowly Triumphs Behind Surhoff's 46
Dick Surhoff scored 46 points to lead the Savoy A A basketball team to an 18 43 victory over Travers Package in the opening round of the Waterbury Boys Club tournament. Tarasovic Grich and Wenz added double figures as Savoy advances to face Poster Hardware of Fairfield tonight at 8 15 in the North End gym.
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Savoy
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Tarasovic
Fairfield
North End
Satoy AL A
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Mirto
SurholLt
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Farasovie
Ceia
Velgat
Gshembriskus
Grieh
Lécaullield
A . Walliams
Tmrinarag
Ciarlo
Two Horses Die As Bowie Track Turbulent
At Bowie race course two thoroughbreds fell with one destroyed after a heavy snowfall left a dangerous track. Jockeys McKee and Cale rode on despite injuries while stewards debated continuing the program. A deadheat in the Overbrook Purse highlighted a day of treacherous going and reduced betting handle to $774,432.
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Cole
Battle Over
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Maryland Racing Commission
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Meyer
Good Eye
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Tungsteno
Loukenmac
James Atlan
Ken McMullen
Double Choice
Kingstene
Cub Rookie Lou Jackson Shines in Cubs Camp
Lou Jackson, 23, center fielder with one year in Class C at Twin Falls, Idaho, continues to wow Cubs in Mesa Arizona camp. Brought in two weeks ago for special instruction he is hitting well over 1.500 in camp and is the talk of the training camp.
Training Camp Notes from Florida Baseball Clinics
In Sarasota and other Florida sites on February 26 1958 several MLB clubs reported camp progress. Bill Renna joined the Boston Red Sox as a potential pinch hitter while workouts were washed out by rain. Marve Throneberry signed with the New York Yankees as Mickey Mantle remained unsigned amid contract talks. Dodgers added Elmer Valo Rene Frilo and Don Miles to camp, while Pirates and White Sox activity faced rain or holdouts.
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Yankees
Athletics
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Boston
Mike Higgins
Red Sox
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Thorneberg
ST. Petersburgh
Marve Thorneberry
New York Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
Bob Turley
Tom Sturdivant
Tommy Byrne
Mantle
George Weiss
Lee MacPhail
Throneberry
Washington
Marv Throneberry
Denver
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fia
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgertown
Elmer Valo
Rene Frilo
Spokane
Don Miles
Victoria
Tampa
White Sox
al Lopez
Gabe Paul
Cincinnati Redlegs
Sox
al Lopez Field
Reds
Plant Field
Jim McDonald
Chuck Comiskey
Earl Torgeson
Bridgeport swimmers set state record at Norwalk meet
Ann Reuther of Bridgeport set a new state record in the 100 yards butterfly breaststroke with 1 23.5 in the 13 and 14 year old group as Bridgeport edged Norwalk for team honors by two points. Bridgeport scored 106, Norwalk 104, Westport 26, New Haven 10 with multiple winners across events.
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Bridgeport
Norwalk
Connecticut
Westport
New Haven
Barbara Equi
Ann Wilson
Carolyn Stone
Martha Canning
Joyce Olsen
Roo Morrison
Norease
Laney Williams
Eileen McHagn
Lisa Malmauist
Nancy
Barbara Equ
Eileen McHuait
Ann
Reuther
Hollie Blake
Pate
Jane Powell
Connie Milrain
Karen Saur
Ann jMilson
Hannah Butler
Ann Revher
Lisa Chentland
Tlosards
Barry Hommest
Pam —Rotondo
Reidmerert
Maryann Donevan
Mete Wen
Mimi Brennan
Barby Norwalk
Gyards
Ann J Larkin
Pam Rotonde
Margaret. Das
Ianya Butters
Maryn Styers
Weare
Marina Canning
Susen Raphemiw
Maridee Bradbury
Devards
Janice
Brigac
Susan Raphemia
J Rose Nenioen
Wevards
Martha Canroma
Fuhrman
Brideeport
Jace Olsen
Maureen Mc
Pairings Listed for NCAA Event
AP reports pairings announced for two regional NCAA tournaments. Eastern Regional at Madison Square Garden on March 11 features Manhattan vs Southern Conference champion likely West Virginia, Boston College vs ACC champion, and Connecticut with an at large team. Eastern at Evanston includes Pittsburgh against Mid-American rep and Notre Dame vs Ohio Valley rep. Kansas State clinches Big Eight title and bid by beating Oklahoma 68 51. San Francisco wins WACC crown over St. Marys 49 47. Small college field set with 18 teams qualified and 14 to go. eight four team regionals set for March 7 8 with finals March 32 4 at Evansville.
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Tennessee Tech
Kansas State
Oklahoma
San Francisco
St. Mary’s
California
Louisville
Portuguez Stops Olivares In Seventh Round
Costa Rica middleweight champion Tuzo Portuguez defeated Spain's Kid Olivares in the seventh round of an eight round bout at Gran Price arena in Barcelona Spain.
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Spain
Tuzo Portuguez
Costa Rica
Kid Olivares
Gran Price Arena
Dusty National Loop Opens Postseason Playoffs Tonight
Mitchell Dairy tangles with Remington Arms at 7 o clock and Bassick vs Sikorsky Flyers follows at Brass Recreation Center as YMCA Industrial Basketball league crowns National division contenders. Fortunes favor Mitchell after a 54 45 win over Arms. Arms seek revenge in rematch with strong scorers Kurimsky Malinosky Amaral.
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Richie Kalinger
Milford
John Kurimsky
Jenkins Brothers
Carl Malinosky
Ernie Amaral
Brass Recreation Center
Southern New, England Telephone Company
Lycoming
YMCA
North End Lassies Fall to Sterlings in JV Showdown
The Sterling house JV girls defeated the North End Girls Club 32 to 14 on Tuesday night. Sandy Sigona and Karen Hovan sparked a third quarter flurry while Rose Miller anchored defense. Charlotte Kohler and Evelyn Angrisani starred for North End amidst the loss.
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North End
Sterlings
Sandy Sigona
Karen Hovan
Rose Miller
Charlotte Kohler
Evelyn Angrisani
Sterl
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Bead
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Tealzki Dictanhone
Bol Mach
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Warner
Score Reports He'll Be Ready Pitching Opening Day
Tucson report notes Herb Score pitched with full velocity and claimed readiness for Cleveland Indians opening day. He said he would be ready if Bobby Bragan wants him, and cited improved control since last September. Bragan conducted a light session with two squads and distributed 14 camp rules, including a ban on alcoholic beverages and roughhouse tactics.
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Ariz
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Brajgan
Julicant Score
Bragan
Brapan
Esther's team defeats Edo's five 63 to 50 in league game
Esther's Hacienda rallies to beat Edo's Nationals 63 to 50 as Paul Ohlin leads with 18 points. Red Barber and Ron Evanko contribute solidly while Edo's top scorer Roman sustains the effort.
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Edo
Hacienda
Nationals
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Red Barber
Ron Evanko
Roman
EDO Nationals
Kather
Heoman
Liptale
Toth
Ghhin i Lindberg
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