Gavilan Defends Welter Title Against Saxton in Philadelphia
Kid Gavilan risks his welter crown in Convention Hall against challenger Johnny Saxton in Philadelphia. The 28 year old champion, boasting 98 wins in 116 bouts, is slight favorite despite Saxton’s 44-4-0 record. Promoter Herman Taylor expects 11,000 fans and about $80,000 gate, with Gavilan guaranteed $40,000 and 60 percent of net receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Zecca
Philadelphia
INS
Kid Gavilan
Johnny Saxton
Convention Hall
Brooklyn
Regal
Bobo Olson
el Gavilan
Summit
Saxton
Gavilan
Herman Taylor
SBC
Frank Blinky
Palermo
Fightin Words and Hunger Drive Boxing Greats
The article discusses boxing's brutal ethos, hunger as motive, and how champions like Dempsky, Louis, Olson, Marciano, Saddler, Moore, and Ray Robinson epitomize brutality and discipline. It notes Robinson’s return to regain the 160-pound crown from Carl Olson after years away, highlighting his past speed and power and recent decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempssy
Louis
Olson
Marciano
Saddler
Moore
Rocky Marciano
Ray Robinson
Carl Olson
Peerless Hay
Sugar Ray
Amateurs Box At S L Armory in San Lorenzo
Boxing ramps up at the National Guard Armory in San Lorenzo starting Friday Nov 5 under the San Lorenzo Athletic Association. Eight local bouts on the card feature past Golden Gloves entrants headlined by Shrek Ranger of San Lorenzo, 1953 champ, vs Ronnie Amadoya of Hayward with first bell at 3 30 pm. Floyd Patterson’s recent pro outing drew mixed crowd reaction as crowd opinion clashed with his performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Lorenzo
National Guard Armory
San Lorenzo Athletic Association
National Guard
San Lorenzo High School
Ashland Avenue
Shrek Ranger
Ronnie Amadoya
Hayward
Stars Acquire Mound Sensation Ron Necciai
Hollywood Stars of the Pacific Coast League bought Ron Necciai from Waco Texas of the Big State League. The former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher rose to fame in 1952 with a 27 strikeout nine inning game in the Appalachian League and was on the voluntary retirement list last year due to stomach trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars
Ron Necciai
Hollywood
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hollywood Stars
Waco
Tex
Necciai
Pirates
Cubs Tab Thorpe For Future Major League Greatness
California League marvel Bob Thorpe, 19, starred for Stockton Forts with a 32 of 33 decision pace, 2.28 ERA, 174 strikeouts, and 300 innings. Scouts call him the Cubs’ best Class C prospect, while his teammates praise his drive, control, and popular presence as spring talks of a big league call grow louder.
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Scott
Baillie
San Francisco
Chicago
Cubs
Bob
Thorpe
Stockton Forts
Robert
San Diego
Ports
Ay Jack Fournier
American Legion
Stockton
San Jose
Red Sox
Gene Handley
Tabs Thorpe
Los Angeles Angels
Jerry Kersten
Angels
Kersten
Football Clash: Palm Versus Washington On KSAN TV
Palm California meets Washington in a late evening football game broadcast on KSAN TV at 10 48 pm Heat coverage highlights the showdown with local fans tuning in for game action and potential scoring moments as the teams clash on screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sports Log
Palm
California
Washington
Ksan-Tv
A Nightmare Says Taylor Of Bruin Game
Stanford coach Chuck Taylor reflected after a 72 to 0 loss to UCLA. He admitted sleepless, haunted thoughts, noting four players played well but eight passes were intercepted and timing and judgment were off. He vowed to motivate the team despite the setback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Wood
San Francisco
Chuck Taylor
Stanford
UCLA
Chuck
Taylor
Ilinois
John Brodie
Bruins
Fish and Game deadlines for November hunts announced
The Fishin Fool Applications due by Oct 20 to Fish and Game HQ in Sacramento outline several deadlines in October for November hunts. Reports from anglers show good limits on upper San Pablo Bay day trips with bass catches up to 22 pounds, while ocean salmon reports are sparse and river catches rise.
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Jay Street
Sacramento
Fish and
Department’ of Fish “and Game
San Pablo, Bay
Dowrelios
Selby
G& Frank
Joseph
Carquinez Strait
Dillon’s Point
Bob's Resort
Martinez
Harher
Sacramento River
Land Pea Lake
Frank
O'Dowd Five Tops Hayward C s D s
Bishop O'Dowd boys basketball defeated Hayward Catholic schools in two close games at the parish gym. In C s Hayward dropped 25 27 as O'Dowd's Montana led with 13 and August added seven. D s game saw Echardt top O'Dowd with 11 while Hayward's Drabble led in scoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Morra
Hayward High
Bishop O'Dowd
Hayward
Bill Drabble
Bob Kaye
Emmet
Wilsor
Echardt
Ron Enos
O'Dowd
Steve Soule
Jim Orio
Leslie Evans
Bud Haley
Montana
Playoff Awaits in Par Five Club Tourney Final
Members of the Par 5 club await playoff dates to decide trophy winners in four flights after Sundays Hayward course event. Bud Blair led with 78 gross while Leon Mendonca topped NET with 264. Flight winners include Pete Sanchez first flight and Ray Dye second flight with 71, Ray Moughah third flight 67, and tied 68s among Phil Hernandez Bill Kelley and Monte Florence in fourth flight. Playoffs set among tied leaders for top awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Arch Madsen
Bud Blair
Madsen
Blair
Leon Mendonca
Pete’ Sanchez
Sal Carabello
Ant Dick Marcentelli
Ol. E ~ Ae
Ray Dye
Andy Martensen
Ray Moughah
Joe Rubio
Phil Hernandez
Bill
Kellex
Monte Florence
Baseball Record Set in Kansas City Flight Catch
A baseball foul dropped 650 feet from an airplane was caught yesterday by Frank Nickerson, 44, known as a clown. The feat is unofficial, with the official distance listed at 575 feet. Record holders Hobie Lancrin and Dutch Dottergen of Cincinnati held the prior mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
City
Ins
Frank
Bobo) Nickerson
Hobie Lancrin
Cincinnati
iCock Fires Best Shot in Tourney
Bob Cook of 234 Berry avenue Hayward recorded the nearest to the cup at Hayward 20-30 Club Golf Hole-In-One event. His shot measured 1 foot 10 inches from the hole, with San Lorenzo’s Norm Medhurst previously posting the opening night best. An inscribed cup and 12 golf balls were to be awarded at Hayward Golf Club tonight.
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Bob Cook
Berry
Hayward
Hayward Golf Club
Cook
San Lorenzo
Norm Medhurst
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N.Y. Boxing Commission
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