Middleweight Boxing History Full of Tragedy and Color
The middleweight division is vibrant with legends, tragedies, and colorful figures. Names like Tony Zale, Rocky Graziano, Sugar Ray Robinson, Jack Dempsey, Marcel Cerdan, and Mickey Walker anchor a history of glory and loss, with tales of clever promoters and surprising title routes.
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Ihe Bmare
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Supar Ray Robinson
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Fovermoss
Jack
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Siintnyt Reagan
Véen Werder
Tiehet
Long Island Sound
Althhough
Demp
Stanley Keechel
Keechel
Billy Papke
Ins
Wile
Bewport Beach
Harry Greb
Arabic
Inspector
Greb
Tiger Fingers
Mickey Walker
New York
France
Marcel Cerdan
Atlantic
Hornets Crush LB State 76 58 in Noni Conference Tilt
Sacramento State routed Long Beach State 76 to 58 behind Ron Rohrer s 25 points as the Hornets built a 43 32 halftime lead and pulled away with late decisive baskets. Long Beach struggled from the floor while Sacramento dominated the boards and outshot 36 to 32 percent.
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Hornets
Sacramento
Ron Rohrer
Nets
Sacramento State
Héael State
49Ers
Svecord
Moraga Lamplitt
St. Mary's
Rohrer
Long Beach
Rex Shoemaker
Mnetes
Mank
Robby Holland
Shoemaker
Ale ‘Agers
LBSC
Hue
Long Head
Dave Dunes
Long Beachs
Ron Stewart Weh
SC Tops Loyola In Opener 74-61 At The Sports Arena
Southern California defeated Loyola 74 to 61 as Chis Appel scored seven straight free throws and a late jumper to seal the win. A 14,738 crowd watched the Trojans surge ahead late after a tight first half, with Ken Stanley and John Ridomousin leading SC’s interior play.
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Chis Appel
Henel
Southern California
Loyola
Trojans
Lions
Appel
Thei Fame
Troy
Litah
Tony Krallman
Ken Stanley
Fooks High Paint Hontors
John Ridomousin
Vihes Roll 95 68 Consolation Win
Long Beach City College surged to its season high scoring pace, defeating Compton 95 to 68 in a consolation game at the Fullerton tournament Friday night. Key contributors included Bricke-ey and Ot Bawitlte with steady scoring as the team piled up 1857 total to 935 for the opponent.
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Long Beach City College
Compton IC
Canatas
Fae
Soltion
Fullerton
Tica Downs
Pasess
Ghrawey
Bruins and Duke Set for Key Coliseum Duel
UCLA and Duke prepare for a pivotal college football clash in the Los Angeles Coliseum with about 35 000 fans and a national TV audience. Duke seeks another bowl bid while UCLA eyes momentum after a near Rose Bowl moment, featuring star Moorman and Kilmer in a high stakes matchup.
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UCLA
Duke
Butt
Bill Barnes
Navy
Matt Sy
Tee Moorman
Alt
IND
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Danse Belial
Incomplete sports radio TV notes from Diolee URLA
Fragmentary items mention Kerry UCLA game and GARC0m telecast details with scattered station names KABC and MELA. Other readable bits reference college fraternities, aerial plans, and local teams Braney Townes and Leah's Rami, but specifics and outcomes are obscured.
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KERRY
UCLA
Robinson Versus Fullmer Tonight At Sports Arena In Los Angeles
Suparfia Robinson seeks the middleweight title in a nationally televised rematch against Gene Fullmer at the Sports Arena in Los Angeles. A 14,000 crowd is expected, with $100,000 gate, as Robinson eyes a final shot before retirement and a possible singing career. Fullmer favored, but Robinson retains a puncher's chance to upset the veteran champion in a bout with preliminary fights on the undercard.
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al McCoy
Brooklyn
Charley
McCoy
Joe Chip
Joe
Chip
Goldman
George
June
Jimmy Dime
Chip Brothers
Meloy
Fullmer
Robinson
Gene
Sugar Ray
Supar Fia Robinson
NEA
Gane J Fullmer
Atlega
California
Fullamier
Gere
Paul Pender
New York
Massachusetts
Sapir
Ray
NBA
Cammen Baesilio
Basilio
Carmen
Sigarman
Vollmer
Wilson's Bailey Expected to Command a Major Bonus
At winter meetings Dodgers seek top shortstop Bob Bailey with bids possibly reaching or exceeding 100000 dollars. Dodgers GM Buzzie Bavasi pledges to pay whatever it takes if Bailey proves exceptional. Scout Rosy Gilhousen calls Bailey the finest field prospect seen, with speed power and arm cited as essential traits.
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George Lederer
ST. Logis
Wilson High
Bob Bailey
Dodgers
Buzzie Bavasi
Pittsburgh
Rosy Gilhousen
Bailey
Billy Consalo
Dim Brndeweser
California
Bobby Bragan
New
Houston
Cli
Gophers Favored In Rose Bowl, Orange Bowl Picks Made
New York dispatch notes Minnesota, Missouri among top contenders for New Year bowls. Minnesota favored in Rose Bowl at Pasadena. Missouri rated 543 point favorite over Navy in Orange Bowl at Miami. Oddsmakers set long-range favorites for multiple New Year bowl games.
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New York
Minnesota
Hesota
Missoui
Mississippi
Arkansas
Pasajses
Dena
Missouri
Navy
Wa J
Miami
Yankees plan to replace Stengel with bullpen move
Ralph Houk, identified as future manager, signals shift after World Series. He aims to ease Casey Stengel from long time role and put new bullpen plan in place, revealing hopes at a news conference.
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Gels
A Sheen Yark
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Stengel
Casey Stearday
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