Tug Wilson Chosen OB Club Speaker For Nov. 19 Dinner
Lawrence's Tug Wilson, Big Ten commissioner and U S Olympic committee chair, will speak at the Kansas University football banquet on November 21 at the Hotel Eldridge. Guests Enos Slaughter Harry Craft Merle Harmon praised KU grid efforts and club backing.
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Tug) Wilson
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Ernie) Quigley
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Giovanelli Beats Melis in Ten to Boost Martinez Challenge
Danny Giovanelli, a lanky Brooklyn welterweight, tops Paolo Melis in ten rounds at St. Nicholas Arena to revive his bid against Vince Martinez. Giovanelli wins 6-3 on the AP card. judges tally 6-3-1, 6-4, and 64 for Giovanelli as Melis sustains a cut requiring six stitches. Giovanelli quotes plans to fight Martinez next after a 27-1 pro record across 33 bouts.
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Canadian Tries to Break World Speedboat Record
Bill Baden of Hamilton aims to break the world motor speedboat mark of 178.6 mph in Picton Ontario aboard Miss Supertest I. He previously set a Canadian record of 154.0 mph in calm Picton Bay. North American racing officials recognize Stan Sayers Seattle’s 178.6 mph mark on Slo.
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Record at speedboat meet highlights Canadian marks
Baden skims Picton Bay three times to break the Canadian speedboat record of 138.38, previously held by Harold Wilson in Miss Canada IV. The Bluebird powered craft, tied to jets, ranks alongside Campbell’s 200 plus speed, but motor trouble on the fourth run forced repairs and docking. Boat owned by Jim Thompson of London Ont.
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MacPhail Leaves K. C. For CBS Sports Post
William C. MacPhail publicity director for the Kansas City Athletics is appointed sports director of CBS effective November 14. He will resign from the Athletics to take the CBS post and is the son of former baseball executive Larry MacPhail.
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