Davey Moore Dies From Brain Injuries After Ramos Bout
Former featherweight champion Davey Moore dies at 29 from brain injuries suffered when knocked out by Sugar Ramos. The fatal bout follows Ramos involvement in another death, with Cuban light weight Jose Blanco dying in 1958 after a Havana fight with Ramos.
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Tiger) Blanco
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Moore Dies After Boxing Fight in California
Featherweight contender Moore collapsed after the 10th round and died of brain injuries at White Memorial Hospital. Ramos won the title by a 10th round knockout under California rules as Moore’s wife Geraldine, mother of five, was hospitalized in shock. Moore had an 18 fight win streak and had earned about $40,000 from the Ramos bout.
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Kid) Paret
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Weekend sports wrap highlights from college to golf and hockey
Loyola Chicago captured the NCAA basketball title with a 60 58 win over Cincinnati. Providence beat Canisius 81 66 to win the National Invitation. John Surtees and Lodovico Scarfiotti won Sebring 12 hour endurance race. Kelso surged to third on all time money list with Bowie victory. Duncan Spencer powered Oxford to a boat race win over Cambridge. Denver edged Colorado for its third straight NCAA ski title. Independence claimed the National Junior College title over Moberly in overtime. Oklahoma won the NCAA wrestling team title. Phillips Oilers beat Denver Chicago Truckers for its seventh AAU basketball crown. Dan Sikes edged Sam Snead by one stroke to win the Doral Open. John Ballanz set a hill record in ski jumping but finished fifth behind Engan. A J Foyt won the Reading sprint car sweepstakes. Gordie Howe clinched his sixth NHL scoring crown in the final regular season game.
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Ferrari dominate as Sebring 12 Hour race shocks U S
Sebring Florida UPI Ferraris captured the first six positions in the 12 hour race with Italian Lodovico Scarfiotti and Englishman John Surtees winning in a V12 rear engine Ferrari. Pedro Rodriguez and Graham Hill led early before car faded finishing third. An AC Cobra was the best American entry in 11th with two Corvettes 16th and 17th. The winning car averaged 90.4 mph over 1,086 miles.
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Bobcats Down Vernon Golfers
The Childress Bobcats defeated Vernon Lions 310 to 320 at Childress Country Club on Friday. Jim Wilcoxson shot four under par 68 to pace the Bobcats while Johnny Mac Connell added 75. Vernon’s Sheriden led Vernon with 76. Wilcoxson was the only under par scorer.
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Langdon Murder Probe Near Phoenix Details Tape Evidence
Police say the victim was bound with adhesive tape and died in a tunnel about five miles north of Phoenix. Edmondson reports no motive or identities, with Langdon’s purse containing papers but no money nearby. The death is dated to Thursday. the Langdon family has strong Arizona ties. Jane Langdon debuted in 1961 at the Assembly ball in Fort Worth.
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New Books on Freedom in the Western World
United Press International reviews Herbert J. Muller's Freedom in the Western World from Harper & Row and E S Turner What the Butler Saw from St Martin's. Muller surveys from feudalism to democracy noting optimistic future prospects. Turner offers a biting history of the servant problem across 250 years.
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NBA Standings and Sunday Results Snapshot
Syracuse leads the Western Division with 22 wins and a .500 record. Cincinnati sits at 20 wins, 20 losses, Detroit 12 13, St. Louis 21 26. Sunday's results: Cincinnati 125 Syracuse 118. Detroit 107 St. Louis 103.
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Amethysts Linked to Roman Wives and Lasting Love Belief
The article notes from Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable that ancient Roman women believed amethysts secured lasting love from husbands. It presents a historical belief without asserting its factual accuracy.
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Brewers Dictionary of Phrase & Fable
Weather Report Highlights Cold Drumond 13 Degrees
The low reached 13 degrees at Drumond Mont while Sunday’s highs hit 90 in San Angelo and Laredo. The report from the U S Weather Bureau notes unusually warm conditions in Texas locales.
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Readers and Writers in a World of Labor and War
The piece surveys postwar labor abuses and immigrant writers. It highlights Guenthar Grass and The Tin Drum with Oskar’s vivid wartime tale, alongside Artur Schnabel’s 1945 talks collected by Edward Crankshaw. It notes harsh employer practices and the human cost of long hours, low pay, and illness-driven dismissal.
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Robertson Picks Up Crown As Playoff Hero
Oscar Robertson scored in the pivotal third period to lead the Cincinnati Royals to a 125-118 win over the Syracuse Nationals and force a fifth game in the Eastern Division playoffs in Syracuse. Dave DeBusschere and Bob Ferry each had 23 for Detroit as the Pistons stayed alive with a 107-103 victory over St. Louis.
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Loyola Ramblers Capture NCAA Title In Narrow Final
Loyola of Chicago rallied from 15 down to beat Cincinnati 60 58 in the NCAA final at Freedom Hall before 19 153. Coach George Ireland built a champions from overlooked players including Harkness Egan Miller Hunter and Rouse with runners back next season. Heyman led all tourney stars and Loyola placed Hunter on the all tournament first team.
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Anni and Other Works Review Mixed in Tone
A column reviews Eileen Bassings novel Where's Anni? about American expatriates in a Mexican village. The piece notes flawed characters and the drunken outcry of a retired admiral seeking his wife, reflecting the book’s grim, unresolved mood.
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Random House
Windows on B 52H Intercontinental Bomber to Prevent Fogging
The eight jet Boeing B 52H bomber features education grade windows designed to resist fogging and icing. This emphasis on clarity aims to maintain visibility for crew during flight operations and potential missions.
Brumel Clears 7-Feet-2 in Leningrad Track Meet
Valery Brumel, world high jump record holder, cleared 7 feet 2 inches at Soviet track and field competition in Leningrad per Tass. Bruins forward Gedrion suspended by Campbell for pushing referee Buffey in NHL game against New York. Jim Krebs expected to play for Weglemn Division NBA playoffs after hospitalization for allergy to medication for a dislocated finger.
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