Should Boxing Be Abolished
A debate on boxing’s fate follows another ring death. The piece contrasts cries to abolish boxing with calls to address poverty and hunger, arguing reform before abolition. It cites victims Davey Moore and other legends and implies systemic social issues behind the sport.
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Davey Moore
Latin America
Far East
Dick Tiger
Harada
Battling Torres
Pone
Kingpetch
Eder Jofre
Carlos Ortiz
Floyd Patterson
Sonny Liston
Barney Ross
Abolish Boxing Now A Public Appeal To End The Ring
A New York opinion piece urges abolition of boxing after the war. It argues boxing harms society, victims include Beau Jack and others, claims many fighters rise from poverty as a false hope, and calls to end licensing and arena exposure. The author dismisses defenses and proposes curing boxing rather than banning it.
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New York
Beau Jack
Dams and Fishing Memories at Kanopolis on the Smoky Hill
A visiting angler recalls Kanopolis Dam on the Smoky Hill River west of Salina Kansas and reflects on dam construction across the nation. He notes walleye catches by airmen, memorable bass and crappie fishing at Grand Lake and Bull Shoals, and praises dams for expanding water sports and recreation while serving flood control and power needs.
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Kanopolis Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Smoky Hill River
Salina
Kan
Kansas
Schilling Air Force Base
Bagwell Dam
Lake of the Ozarks
Osage
Grand Lake
Oklahoma
Bull Shoals
Lane Norfolk
Table Rock
Ukely
Kanopolis
Nevada
Colorado River
Hoover Dam
Colorado
Smoky Hill
Norfolk
Midwest
Missouri
Nebraska
Dakotas
Boxing official says politicians seek headlines not truth
Abe J. Greene, commissioner of the World Boxing Association, told Sen Estes Kefauver that political headlines obscure the deaths of Davey Moore and Benny Paret. He urged a national health and safety code and federal rule to standardize commissions, noting boxing cannot be entirely halted despite precautions.
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Greene
Paterson Evening News
Kefeauver
Governor Rhodes Honored Davey Moore in Lying in State
Governor James A. Rhodes eulogized Davey Moore, who died from injuries after a world featherweight title defense loss. Thousands paid respects as Moore lay in state in Springfield Ohio. The 29 year old fighter had died in Los Angeles after the title bout with Sugar Ramos. funeral planned for Mount Zion Baptist Church Saturday.
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Springfield
Ohio
Davey Moore
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Davey
Moore
Los Angeles
Sugar Ramos
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Boxing Ban Is Planned In Florida Legislature
Florida lawmakers plan a bill to prohibit professional boxing in the state prompted by the California death of Davey Moore. State Rep. Ray C. Knopke said he will seek co sponsors for the measure as the next session approaches.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Ray C. Knopke
California
Davey Moore
KU Nine Rallies To Top Texas Lutheran 6 4
Kansas University defeats Texas Lutheran 6 to 4 in Seguin Texas as Dick Fanning drives in two runs. Roger Brock pitches well for the Jayhawks as they erase a 4 1 Lutheran lead with a four run uprising in the second inning. The Lutherans commit three errors in the frame allowing four Kansas runs with only two hits.
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Dick Fanning
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Texas Lutheran
Seguin
Tex
Floyd Temple
Kansans
St. Mary's
San Antonio
Roger Brock
Lutherans
Kansas
Bulldogs
Jerry Brown
Brock
Texas
Frank Arnold
Thacker and Bradds Named to Pan-Am All-Star Squad
Two All-America NCAA stars Tom Thacker of Cincinnati and Gary Bradds of Ohio State headline the 10-man Pan-Am cage trials squad in Kansas City April 1-2. Cincinnati teammates George Wilson and Tony Yates also named.
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Thacker, Bradds
Kansas City
Tom Thacker
Jack
Cincinnati
Gary Bradds
Ohio State
Chamion
George Wilson
Tony Yates
Jimmy Ray
Indiana
Dave Downey
Illinois
Jerry Ward
Boston College
Tom Boyer
Arkansas
Ken Siebel
Wisconsin
Vinnie Ernst
Providence
Ben Carnevale
Navy
Lee Williams
Colby
National Association of Basketball Coaches
United States
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Rio de Janiero
Dotson to Run 1300 Meters at Texas Relays
Two 4 minute milers will clash as Bill Dotson and Cyrol Burleson prepare for the 1300 meter event at the Texas Relays April 546. Froggy Louvorn relays director confirmed the matchup in Austin Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Froggy Louvorn
Bill Dotson
Kansas University
Cyrol Burleson
Oregon
Missouri Star Roland Suspended From Classes for 1963 Season
University of Missouri halfback John Roland faces a class suspension through January after pleading guilty to malicious mischief involving stolen tires. The Student Conduct Committee reports he will not be eligible for intercollegiate athletics next fall, with possible later changes. Coach Dan Devine has previously indicated Roland would not join spring workouts.
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Columbia
John Roland
University of Missouri
Grid Star
Roland
Arthur W. Nebel
Dan Devine
Corpus Christi
Mantle May Move to First Amid Spring Inkling
Yankees manager Ralph Houk weighs shifting Mickey Mantle to first base to protect his fragile legs. Mantle would be replaced by rookie Joe Pepitone, an accomplished center fielder, in a move the club believes preserves Mantle’s health during spring play.
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Miami
Ralph Houk
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Joe Pepitone
Children’s Hospital
Liston-Patterson
Liston
Frank Stranahan
Harvard Business School
Bob Hope
Hope
Arnold Palmer
Betsy Palmer
Casey Stengel
Mets
San Francisco Giants
Jimmy Piersall
Piersall
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Jack Nilon
Championship Sports, Inc
Internal Revenue
Nilon
Ft. Lauderdale
Marshall Bridges
Elston Howard
Senators
George DeWitt
Reds
Rogelio Alvarez
Cuba
Pete Quesada
Quesada
Castro
Alvarez
Havana
Washington Post
Southern Cal and Yale Lead NCAA Swimming Action
Southern California and Yale led the 40th NCAA championships early on with USC 29 Yale 27 as Minnesota trailed. Steve Jackman helped Minnesota climb, anchoring a 400-yard medley relay that broke Ohio State's record by 2.4 seconds to clock 3 35.2 while Ohio State and Michigan struggled.
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Raleigh
N.C
Southern California
Yale
USC
Elis
Southern Cal
Minnesota
Steve Jackman
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Stanford
Jackman
Gophers
Worthington Nabs Another Reds Chance In Florida
Allan Worthington, 34, seeking a starting job with Cincinnati, dominated the Yankees for seven innings in an 11 inning exhibition win in Fort Lauderdale 3-2. The veteran pitcher began with the Giants in 1953 and had a standout stretch early in his career before later protesting sign stealing.
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Allan Worthington
Chicago White Sox
Worthington
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Reds
Fort Lauderdale
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Ernie Broglio
Diomedes Olivo
Milwaukee
St. Louis
West Palm Beach
Harvey Haddix
Tommy Sisk
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Miami
Minnesota
Kansas City
Bradenton
Los Angeles Angels
Cleveland
Palm Springs
Washington
Detroit
Lakeland
Houston
Boston
Scottsdale
Dodgers
New York Mets
St. Petersburg
Oscar, Hub Reed Give Cincy a Playoff Edge
Cincinnati confident after a 135 132 win over Boston in the opening game of the best of seven series. Oscar Robertson led with 43 points and 29 in the fourth as Hub Reed contributed as a key reserve. The teams meet again tonight in Cincinnati to decide the edge in the Eastern Division finals.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Hub Reed
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Robertson
Reed Shuts Down Russell as Royals Rally Impresses Celtics
Reed played a crucial role in the Royals' second half comeback, guarding Bill Russell effectively and holding the Celtics star scoreless while on court. Celtics coach Cousy noted the strong first half but admitted Boston could not sustain a win.
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Royals
Reed
Cincy
Charlie Wolf
Bill Russell
Russell
Celtics
Bob Cousy
Boston
State Will Check Butts Finances in Georgia Probe
Georgia investigators plan to examine former athletic director Wally Butts financial records as part of a broader probe. State Attorney General Eugene Cook also seeks a second lie detector test for Atlanta insurance man George Burnett tied to a football rigging inquiry.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Wally Butts
Eugene Cook
Cook
Saturday Evening Post
Butts
Alabama
Paul
Bear) Bryant
George Burnett
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