Walcott Calls Christenberry a Bellhop Over Fight Plans
Jersey Joe Walcott denounces New York boxing chief Christenberry as a hotel bellhop after being told he likely cannot be licensed past age 40. Walcott, 39 on January 31, lost the heavyweight title to Rocky Marciano last June and vows to fight Marciano again.
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Camden
N. J
Jersey Joe Walcott
New York State
Robert Christenberry
Walcott
New York
New York Commission
Pll
Rocky Marciano
Christenberry
Marion Indians defeat Cedar Rapids Franklin 60 to 46
Marion High School powered past the Franklin Thunderbolts 60 46 at Coe Fieldhouse to extend its win streak to 12. Led by Peck and Christensen the Indians outscored Franklin in the second half after a tight first frame. The Cedar Rapids showdown ends with three Bolt starters finishing their high school careers.
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Indians
Cedar Rapids
Franklin
Coe Fieldhouse
Wilson
Thunderboltts
Bolts
Ron Kokesh
Ron Thenhaus
Gazette
Johnny Mclivor
Tom Davis
Davis
Harry Oakley
Don Peterson
Don Christensen
Burtonwood
Football on the world stage remains a mystery to many
The piece notes football’s global obscurity beyond North America and contrasts it with baseball in Japan and Latin America and global spread of basketball. It cites London clippings from Frank Kemp and R Scott, describing American force games in England, vivid scenes, and reactions from local reporters.
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Japan
Globe
Moscow
Spain
Mexico
England
London
Cedar Rapids
Frank Kemp
R. Scott
Colorado Upsets Kansas 72 68 in Boulder
In a Tuesday NCAA clash in Boulder Colorado, Buffaloes toppled defending champion Kansas 72 68 after leading 63 62 with six minutes left. The Jayhawks, paced by 6 9 sophomore B H Born in Lovellette’s absence, drop to 2 3 in the Big Seven. Other games include North Carolina edging Wake Forest 72 68 in Chapel Hill and DePaul holding off Cincinnati 68 67 as Henry Ohlen for Rice and Texas Christian upset Rice 69 60 in Houston.
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Boulder
Colo
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Wake Forest
Chapel Hill
N.C
North Carolina State
DePaul
la Salle
Cincinnati
Bill Lammert
Russ Johnson
Jim Lamkin
Houston
Texas
Texas Christian
Rice
Henry Ohlen
Gene Schwinger
McKinley Franklin Mat Meet Set for Friday
The McKinley versus Franklin wrestling meet is scheduled for 7 30 p m Friday in Franklin gym. Earlier Gazette listings erroneously showed Wednesday night as the date.
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McKinley
Franklin City
Franklin Gym
Gazette
Franklin
Skating Meeting Set Thursday at City Hall
Skaters are urged to attend a 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall to learn the fine points of the sport. Carroll a former speed skater from Minneapolis will conduct the discussion and asks attendees to bring skates and paper and pencil. The meeting is sponsored by the Playground and Recreation Commission.
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Carroll
Minneapolis
The
Playground and Recreation Commission
Naming Contest Ends at Midnight for Cedar Rapids Club
Midnight Wednesday marks the mailing deadline for Cedar Rapids ball club nickname contest entries. Address submissions to Cedar Rapids club box 1009. The board may select the winner based on letters explaining the choice if a duplicate name arises. General Manager Jim Meaghan notes 200 banquet tickets remain, priced at $2, available at Armstrong's Beck's May's Cigar Counter and Meaghan's residence.
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Cedar Rapids Ball Club
Cedar Rapids
Jim Meaghan
Roosevelt Hotel
Florentine
Armstrong’s
Beck
May
Meaghan
Gavilan Set for Televised Non-title Bout This Week
Kid Gavilan faces an largely unknown opponent Vie Bacll of Wilson Connecticut in a 10 round non title fight televised nationwide. The bout comes amid Gavilan’s recent knockout loss and prior victories as a world welterweight champion context noting he defeated Cardell and Ike Williams in past clashes.
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Kid Gavilan
Vie’ Bacll
Wilson
Conn
Goriee
Er Iavey
Ulises
Cardell Wat
Ike Williams
Roosevelt Wrestlers Dominate Traer 35-5 in Mon night meet
Roosevelt high school improved to undefeated with a 35-5 victory over Traer in the Traer gym. Jim Bailey and Bill Phelps earned the only falls for Roosevelt, while Ernie Poonajsky of Traer upset Larry Freeberg 3-2 for Traer’s only win.
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Roosevelt
Jim Bailey
Bill Phelps
Bob Kent
Don Hendershot
Ernie Poonajsky
Larry Freeberg
Lee Bailey
Richarde
Kaye Slocum
Bob Joen
Bryce Bohnsack
Dick Polansky
Alvin Hendershot
Sgtroeberg
Nelson Turner
Bill Young
Drew Don Hendershot
Garilan Hoskins
Max Kriz
Eldon Hasley
LeRoy Menesve
Lavern Noeller
Melvin Sisous
Jack Babcock
Kramer Blasts Sedgman Segura Takes Eleventh
In Louisville, Jack Kramer defeated Frank Sedgman 6-3 6-2 as Segura of Ecuador won his 11th straight match over Ken McGregor 6-4 8-6, extending his run against the Australian.
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Sedgman
Segura
Louisville
Jack Kramer
Vogel Named NCAA Baseball President
Iowa City announces Otto H. Vogel, University of Iowa head coach, has assumed the 1953 presidency of the National Collegiate Baseball Association.
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Iowa City
National Collegiate Baseball Association
Otto H. Vogel
University of Iowa
Favorites Win In East Iowa County Meets
Results from Eastern Iowa boys basketball show Onslow topping Morley 49 34 in a flu affected game at Onslow. Arlington edged Randalia 47 45 at West Union. Toledo beat Traer 55 51. Fairbank won 54 52 over Brandon with Roy King scoring 27. Johnson tourney games feature Tiffin girls 57 32 Solon, Solon boys 42 34 over Oxford.
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Jones County
Onslow
Morley
Fayette County
West Union
Arlington
Randalia
Toledo
Traer
Fairbank
Brandon
Roy King
Buchanan
Winthrop
Johnson
Lone Tree
Tiffin
Onslow Tops Monticello And Morley In County Tournament
ONSLOW beat Monticello B 55 49 as Jensen scored 27 and Hill led Monticello with 18. Onslow then defeated Morley 49 34 with Taylor scoring 12 and Wayne Vernon adding 14 for Morley.
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Olin
Monticello
Morley
Jensen
Hill
Taylor
Wayne Vernon
Fayette tournament advances West Union Maynard Fayette and Arlington
West Union Maynard Fayette and Arlington moved forward in the Fayette tournament in coverage indicating continued play beyond the current page.
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West Union
Maynard, Fayette
Arlington
Fans Storm Box Office After Stall Against Bevo
In Troy Ohio about 7 000 fans protested stalling against Clarence Bevo Francis and Rio Grande. Cedarville used a possession game but Rio Grande won 66 29. Bevo scored 38 points and set a 23 game total of 1 146.
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Associated Press
Bevo Francis
Rio Grande (Ohio
Bevo
Cedarville College
Troy
Rio Grande
Cedarville
Bryan Hollinger
Big Bevo
Fleming Takes Thunderbird Top
Palm Springs Calif AP five pros pressed within one stroke of Pete Fleming of St Andrews Ill in the final round of the Thunderbird Country Club Invitational. Fleming posted 67 66 133 as Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Dutch Harrison and Jim Turnesa chased in windy conditions.
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Calif
Pete Fleming
St. Andrews
Ill
Fleming
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Dutch Harrison
Jim Turnesa
Sports slate outlines scattered Wednesday schedule
The page lists multiple basketball games across venues including St. Wenceslaus at Waterloo Sacred Hear and Wilson, with 8:15 and 8:30 start times. wrestling at Memorial Coliseum. Friday postings include McKilieg at Iowaety and Independ at Marion. Saturday features Monmouth at Coe and others. notes several college teams and a women’s city tournament in progress.
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Wilson Dad's Club
Wilson Cate UE
Wilson
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McKilieg
Iowaety
Indepene
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Immaculate Co
Maquoketa
Upper Iowa
Dubuque
McKinley
Franklin
Monmouth
Coe
Loras
Tgieer
Purdue
Luther
Cornell
Iowa Teachers
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