Rubino vs Big Ben Tonight in 118 Final Duel
Gus Schrader reports for Gazette Sports Editor. The Gold en Gloves semifinals set the stage for a packed Memorial coliseum with 16 boxers remaining. In 118 division Bob McRoberts faces Bob Smith for Cedar Rapids spot in Chicago Tour nament. Smith beat Jackie Rogers as McRoberts knocked out Jerry Davis. Heavyweight final pits Ben Marshall against Tony Rubino, with Rubino seeking upset against the Fort Madison star. Pena vs Gearhart also on tap as action builds to Friday night finish.
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Gazette
Iowa
Memorial Coliseum
Bob McRoberts
Marion
Bob Smith
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
McRoberts
Jerry Davis
Keokuk
Smith
Jackie Rogers
Ottumwa
Big Ben Marshall
Fort Madison
OeGelwein
Tony Rubino
Ben
John Pena
Johnny Gearhart
Waterloo
Gavilan Knocks Out Chuck Davey In Chicago Bout
Boxing history marked by a late surge as Cuban champion Kid Gavilan defeats Chuck Davey in Chicago. Davey is knocked down three times in the ninth round and unable to continue. Davey’s wife Pat missed the final rounds at ringside, while trainer Issy Kline and manager Hec Knowles rushed to aid him. Gavilan shifts to southpaw in mid bout prompting humorous remarks from Gavilan and confusion over the final rounds. Davey vows to continue fighting after recovery.
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Chuck
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Hec Knowles
Irving Slott
Illinois Athletic Commission
Knowles
Gavilan
Florida
Heem
Palo teens spark boxing surge in Golden Gloves tourney
Eight Palo and Center Point youths entered the Golden Gloves after watching TV. Boxer EAN Owens stopped Duane Danford in 13 seconds, highlighting a regional junior program. Other towns like Cascade Urbana and Keokuk share similar youth boxing drives fueling crowd excitement and notable bouts across eastern Iowa.
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Jim Marton
Independence
Harold Radeke
Clarence
Duane Danford
Marion
Danford
Alex Fidler
Owens
Palo
Center Point
Jim Burlingham
Pat McCann
Dean Owens
McCann
George Meadows
Palo High School
UAW
Dean
P.A
Dick Yoakam
Iowa
Cascade
Tommy Gavin
Ray Yeakle
Roosevelt High School
Marines
Vinton
Urbana
Finals Tickets Go On Sale For Golden Gloves Night
Tickets for the finals go on sale at the Coliseum box office from 6 30 p m with a limited reserve and ample general admissions risks of a sellout. Bouts begin at 8 30 p m. Attendance on the first two nights matched last year with Tuesday tally 1339 up 200 from 1952 while Wednesday 961 down about 200 from the middle night.
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Golden Gloves Finals Pairings and Results
Final pairings for the Golden Gloves finals begin at 8 30 with novice and open divisions led by 112 and 118 pound bouts. The card lists Key West Davenport Cedar Rapids and other cities with CIO UPWA and Y affiliations and notes semifinals and knockouts across 112 118 126 135 147 160 175 and heavyweight classes.
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Cascade A.C
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Davenport
Davenport Y
James Cover
Cedar Rapids
Cio-Upwa
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Dean Owens
Palo
Cio-Uaw
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Vinton
Vinton A.C
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Kanellis
Uat
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Cascade
Tony Rubino
Oelwein
Paul Vratny
C.R
Emifinal
Ronnie Laps
Burau
Wendell Oliver
Meter
John Humbury
Beavey Gavin
Buster Alpain
Isathe C.R
Don Owens
Mark Burde
Worthington
Mike
Coy
Moline
Ralph Schlarbaum
Tinton
Len Crafton
Fairfield
Gavin and Meier Fight Ends in Split Decision at Golden Gloves
1953 Cedar Rapids Golden Gloves card at Memorial Coliseum features 24 bouts with 14 knockouts. Davey Gavin upsets defending champ Bobby Meier in the 135 pound division while Don Glasgow TKOs Ernie Murphy in 126 open. Gearhart squeaks past Blaine WAGoner to meet John Pena, and Glasgow advances to face Bob Henrick as action winds down.
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Davey Gavin
Bobby Meier
Cedar Rapids
Gavin
Cascade A.C
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Worthington
John Gearhart
Waterloo
Grill
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Palo
Duane Danford
Marion
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Murphy
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Don
Gearhart
Moline
Bob Henrick
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