Boxers’ Controversial Rise and Carnera’s Troubled End
The article recalls Primo Carnera’s disputed rise to heavyweight champion, his 1933 win over Sharkey, and 1934 loss to Baer, detailing alleged promotions and fraud. It contrasts Carnera’s size and weakness in taking punches with commentary from Wally Provost on his character and the dying state of pro boxing. The piece also adds quick notes on Turk Farrell and Casey Stengel anecdotes.
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Primo Carnera
Sequals
Italy
Carnera
Jack Sharkey
Max Baer
Carera
Primo
Bill Duffy
New York
Walter Friedman
Leon
Bombo) Chevalier
Oakland
Calif
Chevalier
Omaha World-Herald
Wally Provost
Omaha
Baer
Duffy
Provost
United States
Old Preem
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Turk Farrell
Cincinnati Reds
Farrell
Houston
Reds
Lyman Harris
Turk
Casey Stengel
Promoters Threat to Move Hockey Franchise Stalled
Kansas City promoters have one week to begin ice making at Municipal Auditorium to keep the Blues in town. Disputes involve unions and the mechanical contractors association over pay and bonds. New bids are expected next Friday as time runs short to install equipment by August 19.
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Kansas City
Municipal Auditorium
William Morris
Kansas City Blues
Denver
Pipe Fitters and Plumbers
Association of Mechanical Contractors
Robert Lansing
Pipe Fitters
Contractors Asociation
John Maguire
Ten Shocker Athletes Are Ruled Ineligible
Ten Wichita State University athletes were ruled academically ineligible for competition. Among them are returning starters Art Smith Bruce Exley and others across football basketball golf baseball track and field. Starting tackle Larry Argersinger also will be unavailable due to six months of active military duty.
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Wichita
Wichita State University
Larry Argersinger
Art Smith
Bruce Exley
Jim Treacy
John McKinley
Steve Steward
Jerry Mitchell
Jerry Lowderman
John Gonzales
John Coombs
James Warren
Denver Signs Coach Bass for Rockets
Oklahoma Baptist University head coach Bob Bass was named coach of Denver’s Rockets in the American Basketball Association. The signing, reported Friday, confirms Bass will lead the new ABA franchise with Dick Rich handling management.
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Denver
Cole
Bob Bass
Oklahoma Baptist University
American Basketball Association
the Rockets
Rich- Bass
Ls Salar
Lacoste Leads Women's Open By Five Strokes
Catherine Lacoste of Paris holds a five stroke lead at the Cascades Course in Hot Springs Virginia after two rounds of the 1967 U S women's open. Lacoste shot 70 after a 71 while Margie Masters and Susie Maxwell trail at 146 and 147 respectively with Haynie Lindstrom and Mann further back as the event heads into the final rounds.
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Hot Springs
Margie Masters
Catherine Lacoste
Paris
Miss Lacoste
Miss Masters
Cascades
Papa Rene Lacoste
Catherine
Susie Maxwell
Oklahoma City
Shirley Englehorn
Caldwell
Idaho
Sandra Haynie
Ft. Worth
Tex
Marle Lindstrom
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carol Mann
Towson, Md
Mickey Mantle Returns to AL All Star Roster
The American League names Mickey Mantle to its All Star team for the 38th classic against the National League on July 11 in Anaheim. He joins nine additions including Don Mincher Jim Fregosi Dick McAuliffe Max Alvis Paul Casanova Andy Etchebarren Tommie Agee and Tony Conigliaro under manager Hank Bauer.
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Boston
Mick
Anaheim
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Don Mincher
Jim Fregosi
California Angels
Dick McAuliffe
Detroit Tigers
Max Alvis
Cleveland Indians
Paul Casanova
Washington Senators
Andy Etchebarren
Baltimore Orioles
Tommie Agee
Chicago White Sox
Tony Conigliaro
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Hank Bauer
Baltimore
Chem Tech and Swindler's Gain Dominate Slow-Pitch Night
Friday night at Lincoln Park League No 2 slow-pitch saw Chem Tech crush Mystery Ten 31 to 7 while Swindler's Gain beat the Journal-World 6 to 2. Dick Swindler pitched a five hitter for Swindler's Gain.
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Chem Tech
Swindler
Lincoln Park
Mystery Ten
Dick Swindler
The
Journal- World
Plastic Worms Boost Bass Angling Popularity Across Lakes
An Ozark fishing chat extols plastic worms as simple to use and effective for bass. It notes color trends from black to blue to purple, advises patient hook-setting, and mentions local catches including a near state-record walleye at Kanopolis Reservoir and other large fish from Kirwin Lake and Lovewell Reservoir.
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Pomona
Ozark Lakes
Slechta
George Anderson
Ellsworth
Kanopolis
Roy Laster
Hutchinson
Kirwin Lake
Phillipsburg
Cornell Aims to Retain Thames Cup at Henley Regatta
Cornell University, favored to win the Thames Challenge Cup, meets Molesey Boat Club in the Henley finals as Kent School and Tabor Academy clash in the Princess Elizabeth Cup semifinal. Cornell posted a 6:58 race, two lengths ahead of a lighter British crew, mirroring Harvard’s 1966 pace.
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Henley-On-Thames
England
Cornell University
United States
Kent School
Conn
Tabor Academy
Martin
Mass
Cornell
America
Harvard University
U.S
Molesey Boat Club
Harvard
Molesey
Carasco Wins European Lightweight Title in Madrid
Pedro Carasco of Spain defeats Danish challenger Borge Krogh by stoppage in Madrid to claim the lightweight championship of Europe. The bout, held last night, solidifies Carasco as Europe’s premier lightweight fighter.
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Madrid
Spain
Pedro Carrasco
Borge Krogh
Denmark
Carasco
Europe
Seventh Inning Rallies Lift League 1 Wins
First Presbyterian and Centenary Methodist secure Friday night victories in League No.1 slow pitch softball at Broken Arrow Park after late rallies in high scoring games.
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First Presbyterian
Centenary Methodist
Broken Arrow Park
Seventh inning surge lifts Presbyterian past Friends 17 10
Presbyterian scored seven in the seventh to beat Friends 17 10. Walt Houk homered to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh and Ron House drove in the winning run with a double for Centenary. Methodist rallied to defeat Southern Baptist.
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Presbyterian
Friends
Walt Houk
Ron House
Centenary
Methodist
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Richard Crenna
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