Galento Third After National Boxing Association Rating
The National Boxing Association ratings place Tony Galento just behind champion Joe Louis, ranking him ahead of Lou Nova who beat Tommy Bare. Max Baer sits fourth. other heavyweights in order include Willie Reddish Roscoe Toles Arturo Lovell Clarence Burman Buddy Knox Gus Durozio and Tony Musta. Bantam and feather listings feature Sixto Escobar and Leo Rodak among others with multiple divisions noted.
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United Press
Washington
Tony
Galento
Roty-Poly Orange
N.J
Prn-Keener
Palm
National
Farr
Baer
Wers
Willie Reddish
Roscoe Toles
Arturo Lovell
Clarence
Red) Burman
Buddy Knox
Gus Durazio
Tony Musta
Bob Pasir
New York
Ias
Suspensiog
al Hosta
Seattle
Kovieger
N. B.A
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Lot Ambers
Herkimer
N.y
Davey Day
Chicago
Cefering Garcia
Philippinés
Johnny Jones
Caneda
Manhemplors
Sixto Wscobar
Puerto Rico
Astore!ation
Esenbar
Johnny Morgan
Belvoir
Georgia Pace
Cleveland
Osenoay—Morgan
Henry Hook
Indianapolis
Pace
Leo Rodak
Peley Scalzo
Joey Archibald
Pawtucket
Seabiscuit Aims at Two $50,000 Purses This Winter
Miami dispatch reports a plan to lure Seabiscuit to Florida for two $50,000 purses this winter. A victory in either would push his earnings beyond Sun Hean’s record and could keep Chaos S. Howard from shipping him to California for the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap on March 4.
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United Press
Miami
Seabiscuit
Florida
Sun Hean
Chaos S. Howard
California
Santa
Buckeyes Leave Columbus for Pacific Coast trips
Twelve Ohio State University basketball players and their coaching star boarded a train in Columbus on December 19 for Chicago as the first leg of a Pacific Coast series of holiday encounters. Also noted is golf season ending for Join Cifolelli, former Wahlewa Club caddy, who impressed at the Erie Gole Cun course with a notable shot.
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Buckeyes
Columbus
Ohio State University
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Join Cifolelli
Wahlewa Club
Erie Gole
Beavers vs Erie East High Five Tonight at Corry
Corry High School Beavers host the powerful Erie East High five in a non league test. East’s strong lineup is favored to win though upsets are possible. Coach Rusy Byler’s status is uncertain as the Beaver campaign nears a winter break after two games.
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Corry High School
Beavers
Erie East High
Fast
Dlap
Rusy Byler
Bape
Wér Vey
Youngsville
Eng
Beaver
Akron Firestones Defeat Redskins In NBL Affair
Last minute field goals by Al Bonniwell and How rd Soup Cable powered the Akron Firestone Non-Skids to a 37 8 win over the Sheboygan Redskings in a National Basketball League game at the Pirestones sum yesterday afternoon. Firestone, eastern division leader, remains undefeated in seven games while Sheboygan has dropped three of seven.
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AKRON
Vnc
al Bonniwell
Howrd
Soup) Cable
Akron Firestone
Sheboygan
Wis
O Mahoney to Battle Don George Friday Night
Danno O Mahoney and Don George contend at the Auditorium next Friday as part of the Dispatch Herald and Brie Times Christmas fund drive. Neither has tasted defeat on the local mat, elevating expectations for the charity pro wrestling bout in Erie.
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O’mahoney
Don George
Erie
Danno O'Mahoney
Dan George
Al-Imax
Dispatch Herald
Brie
Michh'gan
Gibbons Nominated for Third Term as State Lawn Tennis head
Philadelphia Dec 19 Paul W Gibbons has been nominated for a third term as president for the State States Lawn Tennis Association officially announced today.
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Philadelphia
Paul W. Gibbons
State States Lawn Tennis Association
Duke Co Captains Sent Amid Controversial Rose Bowl Pact
In Durham North Carolina on December 19 two lace panties were sent to Duke co captains Evie Tipton and Dan Hill ahead of the Rose Bowl bid to California. Reportedly labeled for Eunice Hill and Agnes Tipton and intended for the two to wear at the January 2 game. The squad reacts strongly as the shipper remains unidentified and the postmark is undisclosed.
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United Press
Durham N. C
Duke
Blue Devils
California
Evie
Tipton
Dan Hill
Los Angeles
Wellesley College
Eunice Hill
Agnes Tipton
Pasadena
Hill
Sheeketski Named Holy Cross Head Coach
Ton Sheeketski the bounding Pole from Notre Dame is hired as Holy Cross head football coach in Worcester Massachusetts. He signed a three year contract after six years as Holy Cross backfield coach. salary terms were not disclosed.
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Joe Sheeketski
Holy Cross
Duke Eleven Slow In Drills This Past Week
Duke Eleven shows dissatisfaction after Saturday drills as Duke prepares for the Rose Bowl against Southern California in Pasadena. OC notes rest day, final workouts planned. USC may be without guard Tony Tonelli due to injury and broadened defensive focus.
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Duke Eleven
United Press
Dukes
Southern California
Pasadena
Del
Duke
Cal
Urham
Blue Devils
Tony Tonelli
Aimee
Hob Fisher
Howard Jones
Oklahoma
Miami
Tom Sitham
Bill Jennings
Howard
Rea) McCarty
Tennessee
McSpaden Wins Miami Open In Streaking Finish
Harold McSpaden of Winchester Massachusetts defeats Henry Picard to win the Miami Open with a 275 five under par total as he jumps from 20th to 10th in leading money winners. Picard finishes with 276 earning 1250. Johnny Revolta takes 1000 for 279.
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Leslie Avery
United Press
Miami
Fla
Harold
Joy) McSparen
Winchester
Mass
Han
McSpaden
New England
Nakers
Flo
Henry Picard
Heyshey
Stroku
Picard
Johnny Revolta
Chicago
Big Prize Pool For West Open Golf Tourneys
Miami, Florida. Nearly $100,000 remains for winter circuit professional golfers as schedules shift. A $3,000 open tournament is added in Houston, breaking the Miami to Los Angeles travel drift. The Los Angeles event will be worth $6,000 to $7,500 depending on attendance.
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Miami
Fis
Dee
Freddie Corcoran
P.G.A. Tournsment Bureau
Houston
Texas
Los Angeles
Sugar Bowl Preview TCU vs Carnegie Tech in New Orleans
Unbeaten Texas Christian resumes light practice as it prepares for the Sugar Bowl showdown with Carnegie Tech in New Orleans. Carnegie Tech travels from Bay St. Louis to train with two daily sessions, while injuries to fullback Whitey Lee linger from the Pittsburgh games.
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Texas Christian
Carnegie Tech
New Orleans
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Jack
Whitey) Lee
Pittsburgh Gams
Lombardi Wins NL Batting Crown for 1988
New York United Press reports Ernie Lombardi, the Reds catcher, earned the National League batting title for 1988 with a .842 average. Final official statistics confirmed the season’s end result, matching his best previous mark and cementing his status as the league’s top hitter.
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New York
Ernie Lombardi
Gueinnau Reds
Lombardi
Jamestown and Warren Split Over New York Ruling
Warren and Jamestown high schools suspend their historic athletic rivalry after the New York State Commission of Education sets age eligibility rules. A basketball game scheduled for next Tuesday is canceled as Warren declines the request that Jamestown’s team comply. The rule limits interscholastic play to ages 11 to 16 for most sports, with extensions allowed under specific date rules.
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Warren
Jamestown
New York State Commission of Education
J.B. Leidhe
Floyd Bathurst
Tamestown Five
New York
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