Gavilan May Retire After Decisive Fight Loss
Cuban welterweight Gavilan hinted at retirement after a lopsided 10 round decision loss to Yama Bahama at the Miami Beach Auditorium. Bahama, at 151½ pounds, outweighed Gavilan's 150 and staggered the Cuban in the ninth, prompting the veteran to consider quitting the ring.
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Gavilan Edged by Bahama in Welterweight Clash
Bahama, 25, outboxed Gavilan in a 15 round welterweight bout. The 32 year old Gavilan, tagged as potentially past his prime, absorbed hard pressure as Bahama pressed forward to win on scores of 98-94, 100-92, and 99-93. Gavilan suffered his 30th defeat while not being knocked out in his 143 fights.
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Pivot control in golf swings by Claude Harmon
Players must avoid over pivoting and overswining. Keep a solid platform with minimal below waist turn. On iron shots keep left heel down and don’t shift weight to the right foot. simply rotate shoulders and cock wrists.
Baseball Standings and Results From UPI Dispatch
The American League shows New York at 37 19 with 6 1/2 games ahead. Boston 31 29 and Kansas City 28 29 trail. Wednesday results include Boston 13 Chicago 9 and New York 3 Cleveland 2. Detroit rainout in Baltimore at Kansas City.
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Baseball leaders and pitching records from the era
The excerpt lists top hitters and pitchers by league, naming figures such as Banks and Mays with home run and RBI tallies, plus pitchers McMahon Purkey McCormick Phillips Spahn Larsen Turley Ford Pap Pasc Hyden Sullivan and teams Braves Reds Cubs Giants Pirates Athletics Red Sox Senators Yankees Orioles Indians Tigers in a season context. It presents home runs, runs batted in, and win loss records.
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Local Elks raise 2500 for injured player
Andy Chagnon an 18 year old basketball player injured in an auto crash last March received a 2500 dollar check Wednesday from several Elks clubs in southern Illinois. The funds came from a benefit game held last month.
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