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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1954

Page

7

Shirai to defend flyweight title in Tokyo threat to Perez

Yoshio Shirai of Japan defends his flyweight crown in Tokyo against Argentina's Pasqual Perez on Thursday. The program also features Paul Andrews vs Maxim for a light heavyweight shot, Percy Bassett vs Teddy Davis for the featherweight shot at Saddler, and other bouts at Madison Square Garden and Brooklyn venues.

Yoshio Shirai Paul Andrews Joey Maxim Percy Bassett Teddy Red Top Andrews Archie Moore Marshall Miles Joe Louis Bassett Davis Madison Square Garden Sandy Saddler NBC Philadelphia Saddler Hartford Boardwalk Billy Smith Atlantic City N. J Archie McBride Trenton St. Nicholas Arena New York Dumont

Lakers rally past Bullets for 116 to 89 win

Minneapolis, Nov 21. Captain Verp Mikkelsen played one armed to lead the Lakers over Baltimore 116 to 89. Mikkelsen scored 24 and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Lakers extended their winning streak to four and closed within a half game of Fort Wayne in the Western Division. Frank Selvy was held to 12 points for Baltimore while Ken Murray added 21 for the Bullets.

Minneapolis Minn Verp Mikkelsen Minneapolis Lakers Baltimore Laker Lakers Fort Wayne National Basketball Association Mikkelsen Frank Selvy Laker Dugie Martin Ken Murray Pollard Iil Henriksen Simmons Schnittker Skoog Martin Nalafat Henriksen Neat Selvy Murray Houbrege Rogers Hans

Bowie Selections From UNITED PRESS Hot Date Nfors

Selections cover odds and picks featuring Hot Date and Khan with bets across the card. Sneak details and player names appear in terse form with bets on Hot Date and a heroics note for Mister CZL.

United Press Nfors

Harvard and Harvard Yale clash caps New England football week

Harvard won the Big Three title and rallied from a 9-0 deficit to beat Yale 13 9 in a classic Ivy clash. Boston University finished with its best season, losing only to Holy Cross and Boston College, while Holy Cross upset UConn 46 26 and BU beat Temple 19 7 in Philadelphia.

Boston Harvard Boston University Dartmouth Brandeis New England Holy Cross Yale Frank White Bob Cowles Bob Cochran Tony Gianelly Crimson Jimmy Joslin Gianelly Matt Botsford Byron Campbell Campbell Bob Brink Worcester University of Connecticut Huskies Huskies Storrs Fulback Mike Sikora Uconn Joe Modugno Crusader Connecticut Eddie Anderson Jim Buonopane Jim Allegro Bob Rosmarino Dale Hohl Bob Dee Billy Smithers Terriers Boston College Temple Owls Philadelphia Sam Pino

Racing Entries and Selections Summary

Entrants listed include Noch Eins 1 Vienna Dance Gold Quest Chi Bu April Fool Maraud Cutting Edge Bomb Cry Raffles Royal Doc Sweet Sophie Bill's Card Ad Barnahe Chic Queen Hotrock Jiffy Braniff Black Saint Eternal Noch Blaz Freedom Parley Receipe 8 Inacopo With Bellah Cornish Game Af.

Vienna Dance Gold Quest Chi Bu April Fool Maraud Cutting Edge Raffles Royal Doc Sophie Bill Ad Barnahe Chic Queen Hotrock Jiffy Braniff Black Saint Eternal Noch Blaz Freedom Parley Receipe Inacopo Bellah Cornish Game

Queens Tally 41 9 in Card basketball games

The Queens beat the Jacks 41 to 9 and the Darro Kings defeated the Aces 30 to 20 at the Jewish Community Center yesterday afternoon. Joe Capoto led the Queens with 16 points while Bill Dober scored 17 for the Darro Kings.

Queens Darro Kings Aces Jewish Community Center Joe Capoto Bill Dober Darrow Kings

Grid Games Postponed In Junior City League

Two Junior City Recreation Football league contests were postponed yesterday due to bad weather. Strong teams and players were kept off the field as rain and cold impacted the schedule, with rescheduled dates to be announced by league officials.

City Recreation Football League

Ohio State Earns Rose Bowl Bid After 9-0 Season

The Big Ten named Ohio State to face Southern California in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day after a telegraphic poll of athletic directors. The undefeated Buckeyes finished 9-0, beating Michigan 21-7 to close the season, with seven conference wins and non conference victories over California and Pittsburgh.

Chicago Ohio State Big Ten California Kenneth L Tug) Wilson Michigan Buckeyes Indiana Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Purdue Pittsburgh Bucks

Hornyak's Five Trips Paradise 21 Narrowly Edges Paradise 21

Olivet church gym saw Hornyak's Five Trips Paradise 21 defeat Paradise 21 53 to 52. Steve Bognar led with 17 points, Harry Palmieri added 16, while Luckhart topped Paradise with 16. Other scorers included Dolhon and Truedson, with a tight defensive contest throughout.

Eornyak Paradise 21 Olivet Church Steve Bognar Harry Palmieri Luchart Eo HO ARAD A. Gfp Santos Hamilton Palumieri Luckhart Bognar Sronxon Mitchell Truedson Kahuan Dolhon

Tom Bickley Earns Pan American Fencing Spotlight

Tom Bickley of the YMCA Fencing club earned a final round berth at the Pan American tryouts after strong showings in New York Saturday. He qualified in sword and performed well in sabre, with the February New York City event slated as the next phase.

Tom Bickley YMCA New York City Bickley

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