Saddler Takes Crown Defense In Madison Square Garden
Featherweight champion Sandy Saddler faces Teddy Red Top Davis in a 15 round title bout at Madison Square Garden. Saddler, 28, is a 7-5 favorite to defend the 126-pound crown in his first defense in 41 months. Davis, 31, from Hartford, aims to upset the champ and become the oldest to win the title. The NBA will recognize the victory. $30,000 added from TV receipts, gate around $20,000. Saddler holds a 199-12-2 record. Davis 50-47-2. Saddler last fought for the title against Willie Pep, with three wins and one loss. He served in the Army in 1952-54 and returned ready to defend.
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Railroad Cook
Hartford
National Boxing Association
NBA
Saddler
Davis
Kayos
Red Top
Bul
Percy Bassett
Garden
Percy
Leset
Wille Pep
Willie
Final 200 Club Leaders Highlight Pin Firing Night
Hank Roskoszt led with a 258 game and 629 series in the VFW Men's A League on Wednesday night. Highs included Bill LaMiere 292, Rocky Mountain 213, Jake Custer 225, and Ducky Marty 217 as other top scores. college basketball featured John’s Bien., NYU, Allegheny and more. NBA scores noted Fort Wayne 95 Milwaukee 85 and Boston 113 Syracuse 107.
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Hank Roskowst
VFW
Joe Barrem
Bill Hammond
Chuck Williams
Bill Lamiere
Rocky Mountain
Jake Custer
Phil Basaple
Leon Root
NBA
Fort Wayne
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Boston
Syracuse
Rochester
Beavers end season with home game vs Warren Dragons
Corry Area High cagers aim to snap a 13 game losing streak by hosting the Warren Dragons in the season finale at the new school gym. Homan and Schafer lead the Beavers against a 2-7 Warren team while senior captains Hyer Shaver Miller Wehrak will start the game.
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Corry Area
Skein
Warren Dragons
Dragons
Beavers
Pancanl Sasie Imir
Joe Massa
Urst Corry Savings and Lawn
Ay's Clothes Shop
Switt
Johnson Brothers
Davis Insurance
Eims
Jef Homan
Paul
Jaycees
Ajax
Jayoues
Bowl-Aire
Cony
Paul's Men's Wear
Al's Clothes
Warren
Homan
Schafer
Rickerson
Massa
Koebley
Vic Cragg
Craig Hyer
Jim Shaver
Bob Miller
Walt Wolfe
Jim Burkhart
Miller
Jim Tomer
Paul Dietsch
Wigelea" Weidner
New Pact Ends Football Feud Between Redskins and Stampeders
A no raid pact between the Washington Redskins and Calgary Stampedeers aims to end the cross border feud in pro football. Commissioner Bert Bell hailed the move and urged other clubs to follow suit. The deal settles a 50,000 dollar damage suit over player maneuvers and notes Bob Morgan’s contract validity with Calgary while Dick Modzelewski returns to Washington amid trade hopes. Ed Modzelewski plans Steelers return after air force service as Little Mo eyes a possible Steelers move.
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Washington
Washington Redskins
Calgary Stam
Canada
United States
Bert Bell
National Football League
Redskins
Stampeder
Jack Hennemler
George Preston Marshall
Bob Morgan
Calgary
Little Ma) Modzelewski
Modzelewski
Phillies Sign Three Players to 1955 Contracts in Florida
CLEARWATER Fla The Philadelphia Phillies signed Ted Kazanski Earl Torgerson and Thornton Kipfer to 1955 contracts here today General Manager B Roy Hamey announced the two of late signers were in the fold First baseman Torgeson hit 271 Kazanski rookie shortstop posted 104 batting average while Kipfer a right handed pitcher appeared in 11 games with no record.
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Omen Clearwater
Fla
Philadelphia Phillies
Teddie Karzanski
Earl Torgerson
Thornton Kipper
B. Roy Hamey
Firet
Torgeson
Kazunski
Kipper
Demaret Sets Lead In Houston Open After 66
Demaret shot 66 at Memorial Park to take a one stroke lead after two rounds in the Houston Open. He drained four under on the back nine to post 6 under 66, ahead of Bill Trombley. Furgol Burke Jr Bilis tied at 68 as contenders solidify in the winter tour’s richest event.
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Demaret
Houston
Tex
Ael Demaret
Jeader
Memorial Park
Ed Furgol
St. Louis
Demarets
Hotel Corry Extends City League Win Streak To Eight
Hotel Corry defeated the Conspirators 42 to 39 to stretch their City Basketball League streak to eight, with Joe Frisina scoring 12 and Lyle Shannon 14 for the losers. McCray's Barber Shop beat House of David 60-28, while East End earned a forfeit win over Comparis City. In Aero Supply League action, 650 Department beat Tool and Die 39-94 as Gene Blynt led with 17 and Phil Bachman had 13 for the losers.
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Hotel Corry Cagers
McCray
House of David
Comparis
Corryl McCray
East End
Whiz Kids
Company F
Joe Frisina
Lyle Shannon Leame
Barbers
Rompto
Randy McCray
Danny Dykes
Bob Follett
Aero Supply League
Tool and Die
Aero Supply’ League
Gene Blynt
Department
Phil Bachman
Walt Darndall
Don Willams
Philadelphia bowlers seek second title in doubles
Sylvia Wene of Philadelphia aims for a second straight major in the National Women's doubles tournament this weekend. Her sister Misa Wene teams with Mary Cuppe to challenge for the doubles crown, after Misa ended Marion Ladowie'sProcest reign as national singles champion last month.
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Detroit
Sylvia Wene
Philadelphia
Satuday
Misa Wene
Marion Ladowie
Mary Cuppe
Bowling Association Meeting Scheduled in City
An important City Bowling Association meeting is set for Saturday at 1:30 PM at Bowl Aire Alleys. AAA city bowlers affiliated with the association are urged to attend as plans for the annual tournament will be discussed and the event is expected to begin in late March.
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City Bowling Association
Bowl- Aire
AAA
Tix
Marciano to defend title vs Cockell in San Francisco
Rocky Marciano is set to defend his world heavyweight title against Don Cockell on May 19 at Kezar Stadium in San Francisco. Formal signing is pending while terms were settled at a Jim Norris conference. purses allocate 40 percent to Marciano and 20 percent to Cockell with rematch rights. The promoter Jimmy Murray and plans for theatre television are developing amid possible site doubts.
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BBY
Bbusemen
New York
Rocky Marciano
Don Cockell
San Francisco
Kezard Stadium
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Marelano
Cockell
Norris
Jimmy Murray
SEC
Skinner Signs 1955 Contract With Pirates
Bob Skinner, Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman, accepted his 1955 contract today. The left handed hitter and right handed thrower appeared in 132 games last season and posted a .240 batting mark.
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Skinner
Pittsburgh
Bob Skinner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Lubrication Special and Low Tire Prices Ad
Pondel's Sunoco Service offers a lubrication special for $1 and the lowest tire prices in town. Visit 406 N Center or call 22591 for details.
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Pondel
Sunoco
N. Center
LaSalle to Play in NCAA Event
The article notes LaSalle will defend its NCAA title while Connecticut accepts an NIT invitation. Memphis State joins the NIT field just before LaSalle’s NCAA bid, with Holy Cross Duquesne Dayton Niagara Manhattan St Francis Cincinnati Lafayette and Louisville among considerations for the NIT lineup.
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Connecticut
Madison Square Garden
NCAA
Memphis State
Memphis Darkhorse
LaSalle
Holy Cross
Duquesne
Dayton
Niagara
Manhattan
St. Francis
Cincinnati
Lafayette
Louis
Connecticut and Holy Cross Loom as New England Champion Picks
Connecticut with a 20 3 record and Holy Cross at 17 8 are unavailable for NCAA Eastern regionals as the NCAA searches for a New England champion. The cities Ville Lafayette Connecticut yesterday and references to regional play shape the potential outcomes.
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Sandy Saddler
Teddy
Ducky
Marty
Bob Damon
Romeo Marchitelli
Lou Hurlbert
Ed Zawataky
Gene Mann
Charlotte Staples
Mary Hant
Yszyn
John's
Bien
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Thiel
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Georgetown
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Jay
Furman
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Frostburg
St. Vincent
Marquette
Notre Dame
WEW
al Assembly
Corry-Jamestown
Sawyer’s Studio
Evans Beauty Salon
Meerdink’s
Meerdink's
Evans Beauty
Sawyer's Studio
Hammond's Bugle Street
Dial
Lumber
Coal Builders
Ker
Genuine Olga
Possentas Roe — sTown Stoker
Coal Velen Coal & Union Ry
Supply Cie
Enouwes Es
Aero A. A
McTnnes Steel
Hillside Grocery
Borstofft and Fitch
Corry Pharmacy
Gulf Service
TAGM
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Borstorff - Fitch
Tagm Electric
NEW Pact
Bell
Huntington
W. Va
Nei Humphreys
Charleston
Jesse Underwood
Penn
Phillies
Briggs
Stratton
Clinton and
Continental Motors
Cady & Collier
Horton J. Davis & Son
Flye Rexall Drugs
N. Center St
West Palm Beach
Billy Tanderdale
Miami
Jose Olivera
Havana
Garnet
Hart
Roosevelt Coward
Corry
Im Aero Supply
Bowling Association
Marciano
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Spring St
Westinghouse
Koda
Uttar Kooper
Al's Clothes Shop
Poye
T.reall
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