Davey Moore dies from boxing injuries after Ramos bout
Former featherweight champion Davey Moore died of brain injuries at White Memorial Hospital after being knocked out by Sugar Ramos in Los Angeles. Moore, 29, collapsed after the 10th round and never regained consciousness. Governor Brown urged boxing abolition in the 1964 election and called for a safety review.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Davey Moore
Sugar Ramos
Ramos
Nat Fleischer
Jose
Tiger) Blanco
Havana
Moore
White Memorial Hospital
Willie Ketchum
George Latka
Latka
Kave
California
Edmund G. Brown
Carlos Hernandez
Caracas
Venezuela
Helsinki
Finland
Boxer
Geraldine Moore
Los Angeles’ White Memorial Hospital
Ling
Yankees Find A Pitcher In Exhibition Roundup
The 1962 Yankees, short on pitching depth, added Stan Williams who spun six scoreless innings allowing only a hit and three baserunners. Jim Bouton closed with three innings as New York beat the Mets 3 0 in Fort Lauderdale Florida.
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Bob Green
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Yanks
Stan Williams
Jim Bouton
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Yankees
Mets
Podres
Los Angeles Dodgers
Johnny Podres
Lefty
Dodger
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Houston
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Bill Skowron
Los Angeles
Whitey Ford
Ralph Terry
Bill Stafford
al Jackson
Marlow Star Bowler Nets Historic 300 at Holiday Bowl
Earl A. achieves the first 300 game at Holiday Bowl in Marlow, guiding Dun Mar Lanes in Duncan. He added a 755 series, won All Events in the 1963 Ton event, and claimed Duncan Bowling Association honors as fans cheered his perfect tenth frame.
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Marlow
Dun Mar Lanes
Duncan
Earl
Holiday Bowl
Brooklyn
Ear
Lawton-Fort Sill
Lawton Nine Faces Coyote Threat Again
Lawton's Wolverines host Wichita Falls in a non conference clash aiming to extend a four game win streak. Antone is likely to start for Lawton with Alvey White Poling also in the rotation. For Wichita Falls Olsen may work from the mound and Milam offers speed behind.
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Lawton Nine
Lawton
Wolverines
Wichita Falls
LHS
Amarillo Tascos
Amarillo High School
Putnam City
Bowman
Coyote Invasion
Frank Antone
Amarillo
Antone
Rodney Alvey
Alan White
Tom Poling
Scott Long
Ronnie Frost
Wolverine
Larry Massad
Mike Coleman
Tom Fremin
Ronnie McCord
Long
Gene Cagle
John Baker
Robert Gourley
Gary Olsen
Olsen
Sammy Milam
Milam
Davey Moore Dies After Title Defense in Los Angeles
Davey Moore, once seen as invincible, died after a beating by Sugar Ramos in Los Angeles. The 29 year old featherweight champion joins Benny Kid Paret as ring fatalities. the article notes Moore’s boxing career, his Olympic connection, and other historic deaths in boxing.
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Los Angeles
Davey Moore
Sugar Ramos
Benny
Kid) Paret
Moore
Ramos
Emile Griffith
Paret
Springfield
Ohio
U.S
Ed Sanders
Boston
U. S
Willie Ketchum
Venezuela
Carlos Hernandez
Europe
Asia
South America
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Nigeria
Bassey
Kazuo Takayama
Tokyo
Danny Valdez
Olli Maki
Helsinki
George Latka
Fiji Nava
San Antonio
Tex
Lexington
London
Ernie Schaaf
Frankie Campbell
Schaaf
Primo Carnera
Campbell
Max Baer
Carnera
Baer
Ring Magazine
Omar Olive
Ring
Madison Square Garden
Griffith
Pennel Breaks World Pole Vault Record At Memphis Relays
John Pennel, 22, of Northeast Louisiana State, cleared 16 feet 3 inches, using a borrowed fiberglass pole after breaking his favorite one. His mark tops the outdoor world record by a half inch though indoor marks are not recognized as world records. Pennel aims for 17 feet and plans meets at Ruston and Gainesville.
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John Pennel
Northeast Louisiana State
Bob Groseclose
Pennel
Northeast
Styron Twins
Pennti Nikula
Finland
Nikula
U.S
Penne
Miami
Fla
Rice University
Shreveport
Coliseum
Loyola Rambers edge Cincinnati to claim first NCAA crown
Loyola of Chicago wins the national title with a 60-58 overtime victory led by Vic Rouse and Jerry Harkness. Ed Jucker's Cincinnati finishes with a strong season as Loyola seals the upset in Freedom Hall and Ireland is named Coach of the Year.
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Don Weiss
Associated Press
Louisville
George Ireland
Loyola of Chicago Ramblers
Loyola
Cincinnati
Jamnes Loyola
Ohio State
Fred Taylor
Ed Jucker
Jucker
Ireland of
Freedom Hall
Vic Rouse
Loyola Ramblers
Jerry Harkness
Ramblers
Rouse
Les Hunter
Duke
Ireland
Kathy
Bearcats
Friars Capture NIT Title With 81 66 Win
Providence defeats Canisius 81 66 to win the National Invitation Tournament. Ray Flynn earns Most Valuable Player honors with 83 points, as Providence surges to its 15th straight win aided by a fast break offense and stifling defense.
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Providence
Joe Mullaney
Mullaney
Friars
Canisius
Ray Flynn
Mos
Flynn
Jin Stone
John Thompson
Bob Kowalski
Vinnie Ernst
Sill Archery Club To Stage Sunday Shoot
The Fort Sill Archery Club will hold a shoot for members Sunday at 1 30 oclock on the club range about one mile west of the Medicine Bluff picnic area on the army post. A small entry fee will be charged. The club lists about 40 archery enthusiasts on its rolls.
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Fort Sill
Zephyrs to Move NBA Team to Baltimore for 1963 64
The Chicago Zephyrs announce relocation to Baltimore to play at the $14 million Civic Center starting in 1963 64. Zephyrs owner signs a lease as officials confirm the move after a reported $250 000 loss blamed on the Chicago Coliseum’s size.
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Chicago Zephyrs
National Basketball Association
Civic Center
Dave Trager
Zephyr
Zephyrs
Frank Lane
Chicago
Sooner S empire Wrestler Martin repeats family feat
Wayne Martin and Mickey Martin led Oklahoma to a national wrestling title with a 48-45 win over Iowa State. Mickey defended his 130 pound crown beating Bob Douglas in a clutch finals, securing the decisive point as Wayne Baughman fell to Jack Barden. Other new champions hailed from Nebraska, State College of Iowa, Lehigh, Army, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Michigan.
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Ohio
Wayne Martin
University of Oklahoma
Mickey Martin
Mickey
Sooners
Iowa State
Bob Douglas
West Liberty
W.va
Town State
Martin
Wayne Baughman
Baughman
Jack Barden
Michigan
Mike Nissen
Nebraska
Bill Dotson
State College of Iowa
Dean Lahr
Colorado
Kirk Pendleton
Lehigh
Pendleton
Jim Harrison
Pittsburgh
Jim Nance
Syracuse
The
Orange
Bucky Maughan
Moorehead
Minn
State
Gil Sanchez
Colorado State U
Nissen
Mike Johnson
Oklahoma State
Sherrill Tops Tulsa's Team On All-State Squad
Ward Sherrill of Sand Springs named player of the year on the 1963 all-state basketball team by the Tulsa World. He heads a list of 20 high school seniors including Norman's Herron and Taylor, with Pryor's Bailey Vanzant named coach of the year.
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TULSA
UPI
Ward Sherrill
Sand Springs
Tulsa World
Sherrill
Bailey Vanzant
Pryor
Mitchell Bowles
Chickasha
Jim Johnson
Duncan
Ben Hart
Oklahoma City
Douglass
H. L. Brown
Geary
Bill Fisher
Muskogee
Fred Moulder
Guthrie
Gary Ninemire
Ponca City
Jack Herron
Steve Taylor
Norman
Jerry Walker
Porter
Dwain White
Chouteau
Jimmy Watson
McAlester
John Volok
Drumright
Ferman Petit
Preston
Alfred Murrell
Taft
Howard Johnson
Shawnee
Gary Gray
Fort Cobb
Rodney Chitsey
Elgin
Randy Brooks
Wewoka
Herron and
Taylor
Pryor Boxers Capture McAlester Amateur Title
The Whitaker State Home of Pryor dominated the McAlester amateur boxing tournament Saturday night winning six bouts and sweeping all five junior division matches.
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Mcalester
UPI
Whitaker
Pryor
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