Senate probe details IBC payoffs to influence boxing shows
Testimony in Washington reveals the International Boxing Club paid about 180000 dollars since 1953 to the wife of gangster Frankie Carbo and to Jack Kearns to help line up fighters and steady promotions for televised bouts. Gibson said Kearns helped arrange managers and matches while Carbo influenced terms for notable rematches.
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International Boxing Club
IBC
Gibson
Sbcs
New York
Chicago
Supreme Court
Frankie Carbo
Jack Kearns
Kearns
International Boxing Managers Guild
Carbo
Frick to Decide on Los Angeles Expansion Standoff
Commissioner Ford Frick will choose between AL move to Los Angeles in 1961 or NL resistance after interleague plans collide. The AL demands nine teams, while the NL would allow 1962 or eight-team formats with possible relocation talks involving Gene Autry and Bobby Reynolds. Cronin pushes for LA in 1961. Frick vows careful deliberation.
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Joe Reichler
ST. Louis
Ford Frick
Frick
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
National
American League
Joe Cronin
National League
Houston
Cronin
New York
Ernest
O’malley
Gene Autry
Bobby Reynolds
Autry
Reynolds
O'Malley
Washington
Golden Eagles Grip Ardmore In Opener
Athens Golden Eagles defeated Ardmore 65 to 46 to start the basketball season. Guard Bobby Coggins scored 22 points and Center Jimmy Collins added 18 as Athens led 15 8 after one and held a 34 18 half advantage. The B team won 52 to 31 and they travel to East Limestone Thursday.
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Ardmore
Athens Golden Eagles
Athens
Bobby Coggins
Eagle
Jimmy Collins
Eagles
East Limestone
East Lime
City Cage League Opens Wednesday With Two Night Games
City basketball league begins Wednesday night at Moulton Heights School with eight teams. Games run Wednesday and Friday, with later Saturday play after Jan 1. Matches include D H Decatur and Hartselle against Worthington and Decatur Music Studio versus House of Carpets. Friday features Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School versus Chemstrand and Proctor Real Estate versus Fruehauf.
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Moulton Heights
D&h
Decatur
Hartselle
Worthington
Decatur Music Studio
House of Carpets
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Chemstrand
Proctor Real Estate
Fruehauf
Walcott Responds to Carbo Implication in 1952 Rematch
Jersey Joe Walcott says he is shocked by Senate testimony implying Frankie Carbo dictated terms for his 1952 rematch with Rocky Marciano. He denies ties to Carbo or Bocchicchio and claims unawareness of any boxing underworld involvement while assisting Camden youths.
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Carbo
Jersey Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Camden
N. J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Senate
Frankie Carbo
Underworld
Walcott
Camden City
Washington
Truman Gibson
International Boxing Clubs of
New York
Chicago
Felix Bocchicchio
Jersey Joe
Felix
Marciano
College Basketball Scores From Around The Nation
North Carolina defeated LSU 77 61 while Tennessee beat WM and Mary 83 76. Mississippi Southern edged Alabama 71 64 and Tulane topped Louisiana Cop 64. Vanderbilt over Florida State 75 55 and Mississippi State defeated Union Tennessee 115 59. Furman beat South Carolina 81 63. Indiana defeated Kansas State 98 80 and Detroit beat Utah State 70 68. Notre Dame over Evansville 83 68. Michigan State 70 over Bowling Green and Ohio State 81 66 against St. Louis. Minnesota 60 over Missouri 56. Wichita 78 over Northwestern 60. Bradley 102 over Calif Aggies 65. Loyola Chicago 118 over Wayne State 76. Kansas 97 over Texas Tech 75 and Texas 71 over Trinity Tex 59. Tulsa 88 over Texas Western 74. Arkansas State 59 over Mississippi 53. Rice 68 over Florida 63. New Mexico 74 over Colorado 65. New Mexico State 84 over Hamline 52. Santa Barbara 62 over Oregon State 53.
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LSU
Tennessee
WM & Mary
Miss
Southern
Alabama
Tulane
Louisiana
Vanderbilt
Florida St
Mississippi State
Union (Tenn
Furman
South Carolina
Midwest
Indiana
Kansas St
Detroit
Utah State
Notre Dame
Evansville
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Ohio State
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Town State
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Wichita
Northwestern
Bradley
Calif Aggies
Loyola
Chicago
Wayne St
Southwest Kansas
Texas Tech
Texas
Trinity
Tex
Tulsa
Texas Western
Arkansas
Mississippi
Rice
Florida
Colorado
New Mexico
Vols
William & Mary
Florida State
Seminoles
Union University
Louisiana College
Jim Kerwin
Arkansas State
Mississippi Southern
North Carolina
Mississippi College Favored in Troy Invitational
In Troy Alabama Mississippi College from Clinton is favored to win the third Troy Chamber of Commerce Invitational Basketball Tournament. Troy State College St Bernard College of Cullman and Huntingdon College are also entered. The opener features Huntingdon and St Bernard with Mississippi College facing Troy next.
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Ala
Mississippi College
Clinton
Troy Chamber of Commerce
Troy State College
St. Bernard College of
SEC Cage Teams In Even Break
SEC basketball teams split results with outside foes as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Tulane and Mississippi State won, while Mississippi, Alabama, LSU and Florida lost. Tennessee beat William & Mary in overtime 83-76. Vanderbilt beat Florida State 73-64. Tulane remained unbeaten with 83-64 over Louisiana College. Mississippi State rout of Union 115-39.
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Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Mississippi State
Mississippi
Alabama
LSU
Florida
William & Mary
Bobby Carter
Commodores
Florida State
Commodore
Seminoles
John Russell
Vandy
Louisiana College
Richie Berger
Miami
Greenie
Kerwin
Berger
Louisiana State
Union University
Maroons
Leland Mitchell
State
Sneed College Defeats Bryan in 80 64 Victory
The Sneed College Parsons team defeated Bryan College 80 64 to extend its perfect 4 0 record. Harold Morris scored 26 points as Sneed rallied from a 5 minute slow start to lead 35 24 at halftime and keep the margin. Bryan suffered its first loss in seven games. Sneed travels to Cumberland University in Lebanon Tennessee Friday.
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Parsons
Bryan College
Sneed
Harold Morris
Bryan
Cumberland University
Lebanon, Tenn
Cumberland
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Tech Basketball at Gordon-Bibb
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School players meet Garnett Electric of Florence at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gordon-Bibb School for a regional basketball game.
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Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Garnett Electric of
Florence
Gordon-Bibb
Cotaco and Decatur Girls Score Tight Trinity Wins
Trinity hosted Cotaco and Decatur in girls basketball. Cotaco PE beat Trinity 23-22 with Dean scoring 11 and Beddingfield 16 for Trinity. Decatur White Sox defeated Cotaco Independent 60-43 led by Bowling 29 and Russell 24. Wilson and Fowler led Cotaco with 14 and 13 respectively.
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Cotaco
Coaco
Trinity PE
Dean
Beddingfield
Decatur White Sox
Wilson
Fowler
Sutton
White Sox
Bowling
Russell
Aluminum Bowl Classic to feature four SEC teams
Arkansas Alabama Texas and Tennessee will meet December 21 22 in a two day basketball festival at Little Rock Arkansas. It is not a tournament with no overall winner. Arkansas faces Alabama and Texas meets Tennessee the first night. The second night Texas plays Alabama and Arkansas faces Tennessee. Sponsors call it a new concept dependent on response.
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Arkansas
Alabama
Texas
Tennessee
Mills Dodge Sales
Second Ave
Tide Line Is Small But Good Tide Line Is Small But Good
Alabama coach Paul Bryant notes the Crimson Tide ledger of a stout defense despite a light line listing 188 to 198 pounds per starter. He cites linebackers Holt and Wesley, a tough secondary, and a defense that allows 68.5 passing yards per game as key factors ahead of the December Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas.
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Ala
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Texas
Paul Bryant
Bryant
Tulane
Tennessee
Tide
Bud Moore
Charley Pell
Paul Neighbors
Darwin Holt
Tommy Wesley
Leon Fuller
Bobby Skelton
Pat Trammell
Butch Wilson
Bryant And Royal Named South Coaches For North South Game
Paul Bear Bryant of Alabama will coach the South squad in the North South game after Alabama meets Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl. Darrell Royal of Texas joins Bryant as the South co coach. North coaches are Dale Hall of Army and Bump Elliott of Michigan.
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Miami
Fla
Paul
Bear) Bryant
University of Alabama
Dec
Texas
Houston
Tex
Darrell Royal
North
Dale Hall
Army
Chambers
Bump) Elliott
Michigan
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