Marciano Named Fighter of the Year by Ring Magazine
Ring Magazine designates heavyweight Rocky Marciano the Fighter of the Year and hails his September 17 KO of Ezzard Charles as Fight of the Year. Olson ranks second, Moore third. Basilio leads welterweights with Gavilan and Saxton trailing amid title shot logistics and controversy. Perez named most improved, with Valdes as top challenger for Marciano.
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Ezzard Charles
Yankee Stadium
Brockton
Charles
Marciano
Pat Robinson
New York
INS
Ring Magazine
Rocky Marciano
Bobo Olson
Archie Moore
Ring
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Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
Kid Gaviian
Saxton
New York State Athletic Boxing Commission
National Boxing Association
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Nat Fleischer
Pascual Perez
Argentina
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Cuba
Marcjano
Don Cockell
Eng
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Teddy
Red Top) Davis
Hartfoxes Conn
Percy Bassett
Philadelphia
Robert Cohen
France
Raton
Macias
Mexico
Peres
Yoshie Sairai
Japan
Trojan Record Shows Strength In Many Spots
Pasadena report on a Rose Bowl matchup pitting Ohio State against USC. It notes USC coach Jess Hill’s unique history against Big Ten foes and Rose Bowl success, contrasts Buckeyes yardage leaders Howard Cassady and Bobby Watkins with Trojan leaders Jon Arnett Aramis Dandoy Lindon Crow, and compares team rushing totals and per game averages.
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Pasadena
Calif
INS
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Bucks
USC
Wisconsin
UCLA
Hayes
Howard
Hopalong
Cassady
Bobby Watkins
Watkins
Hubert Bobo
Ohio State
Jon Arnett
Aramis Dandoy
Lindon Crow
Ring deaths drop in '54
Ring magazine reports six boxing fatalities in 1954, down 15 from 1953. The list includes three professionals Ralph Weiser of Portland Ed Sanders, Bobby Call of London, and three amateurs. Pro Ed Sanders died soon after Ralph Weiser, amateur Jesse J. Hylton of Oakland and M G Byrd of Pensacola among the service bout casualties.
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Vns
Ring Magazine
Fig
Ralph Weiser
Portland
Ore
Ed Sanders
Dee
Bobby Call
London
Jesse J. Hylton
Oakland
Cal
M. G."byrd
Pensacola
Fla
Hylton
Byrd
Kayord
Buckeye Stars Start Rose Bowl Prep With Scrutiny
Ohio State faces Rose Bowl injury questions as Hubert Bobo returns to light contact work while Hopalong Cassady nurses a hairline rib fracture. Coach Woody Hayes tests knee readiness, with Cassady limited to non-contact drills until game day. Team physician notes both players may push through, but practice will stay cautious ahead of the Pasadena showdown.
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Ohio
Hubert Bobo
Cassady
Test
Bobo
Pasadena
Woody Hayes
Huble
Hayes
Buckeyes
Mwark
Walter E. Duffee
Selva Prepares for Record-Breaking One Mile Speed Attempt
Italian hydroplane ace Eric Selva of Milan heads to Wednesday trials aiming to shatter the world one mile speed record of 150 miles per hour. The effort is part of the $7500 International Grand Prix buildup on January 2 in Miami.
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Miami, Frs
Eric Selva
Milan
Italy
Selva
Houston Cager Boldebuck Wows Cougar Coach With Skills
Houston standout Boldebuck, a 7 feet 4 inch center, impresses coach Alden Pasche with two handed shots, finesse, and boards. In eight games he has 329 points, aiming to break the Missouri Valley scoring record of 217 set by Bob Matick.
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Tex
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Alden Pasche
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Neb
Bolde
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Kansas City
Grayson
University of Oklahoma
Big Boldebuck
Oklahoma A & M
Aooston
Cougars
Boldebuck
Missouri Valley
Oklahoma A& M
Bob Mattick
Farmers Cagers Eye ACAL Contention After 5-3 Start
Hayward High Basketball, led by Dave Ramm with 107 points in eight games, seeks ACAL league action starting Jan 3 against the Alameda Hornets. Tony Ferreira trails with 63 points, Ken Lehrmann sits fifth with 43 as the team, five wins three losses, eyes a stronger run despite midseason ineligibility for Lehrmann in spring.
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Balboa
Black and Gold
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Dave Ramm
Tony ‘Ferriera
Tary
Ken Lehrmann
New Coaches Bring Life to Cal Stanford
Hal Wood reports on Howie Dalmar at Stanford and Peter Newell at California reviving Pacific Coast basketball. Both coaches led strong starts, overcoming short practice time and limited veterans to post early wins against Oregon foes and tough nonconference rivals, signaling high expectations for the season.
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Hal Wood
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Peter Newell
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Officials Named For Pacific Coast Indoor Auto Racing
Oakland officials were named for the eighth annual Pacific Coast Indoor Auto Racing Championships. The 14 race series opens New Year's Eve on a tenth of a mile track at the Oakland Exposition Building with Jack London as racing director Mel Fernandes starter Boots Archer referee Molly Barkhimer scorer Doc Oro timer Speed Reilly announcer Del Black pit gate and Al Papina pit steward.
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Oakland Exposition Building
Jack London
Mel Fernandes
Boots Archer
Molly Barkhimer
Doc Oro
Speed Reilly
del Black
al Papina
Survey Shows Delay in All Star Football Selections
A nationwide survey led by Wilson B. Heller in Los Angeles finds sports writers colleges players and fans favor delaying All American All Regional and conference football selections until after December 20 for conference and regional teams and after December 30 for All American and All Pro teams The proposed delay aims to base honors on last season performance and reduce pre season hype.
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Los Angeles
Wilson B. Heller
Burea
Heller
Bannister Landy Classic Race Tops 1954 Sports
The year’s top sports story honors go to Sir Roger Bannister and John Landy for breaking the four minute mile barrier. Bannister edged Landy in the Empire Games duel on August 7 after earlier records on May 6 and June 21.
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New York
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Australia
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Myo
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Ais
Sengkitrat KO's Rico In Singapore Fight
Sengkitrat of Thailand, welterweight champion of the Ohent, knocked out Ray Rico of the Philippines with a short right to the stomach in the eighth round of a scheduled 10 round bout. Both weighed 14732 pounds. Starts Wednesday.
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Singapore
Sengkitrat
Thailand
Ohent
Ray Rico
Philippines
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