Sugarman Calls It Quits Defeat To Archer Hastens Retirement
Ray Robinson, once considered boxing’s pound for pound best, retires at 45 after 199 fights. He laments losing to Joey Archer in Pittsburgh and says he will pursue acting and film work, plus plans to build a construction company and return to show business. He earned about 4 million from boxing and hinted at future projects with Red Taylor and Broderick Crawford.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
NEW York
Sugar
Ray Robinson
Joey Archer
Pittsburgh
Alo
Ray
Robinson
re-Pittsburgh
Archer
Bro
Lew Jenkins
Fritzie Zivic
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Joey Maxim
Yankee Stadium
Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray Construction Co
Red Taylor
Cali
Suger Ray Robinson
Rebble
Griffins Aim For GOL Title In Big Friday Showdown
Hamilton Garfield Griffins seek top status in the Greater Ohio League as they host Middletown in a critical Friday clash. Garfield, 3-1 in GOL play, can reach third place with a win, while Middletown, 3-0, aims to clinch the title outright and end Garfield’s unbeaten run, with Lima also in contention for a possible tie.
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Lou Florio
Springfield
Hamilton Garfield Griffins
Hamilton Taft
Florio
Griffins
Garfield
Middletown
Middies
Lima Spartans
Lima
Springfield South
Marion Franklin
Jack Gordon
GOL
En LH yCale
GCL
South
Underdog Showdowns Highlight Big Weekend in College Football
Pitt and Indiana, both 2-6, seek upsets as Michigan State and USC loom as week’s top foes. Indiana faces No 1 Michigan State at East Lansing while Pitt hosts No 6 Southern California in Los Angeles. Other Top Ten showdowns include No 2 Arkansas at SMU and No 3 Nebraska at Oklahoma State as Notre Dame looms over Stanford and USC.
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Hal Bock
Associated Press
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Clint Jones
Spartans
Turday
Arizons
Wash
Clemson
Miland Reat
Arizona
Air Force
Duke
Wake Boston
William Mi
Sanete Butler
West Kentucky
Furman
Richmond
Citadel
Cincinnati
Lou Drake
Louisaville
Virginia Military
Ouston
Kentuck
Senene
Kawali
California
Echanova
Michigan
Ut State
Mexico State
New Mexico
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rocky Mountains
Rhode
Connecticut
Western Athletic Conference
Willama
Amherat
Srises
Colorado State
Bucknell
Lehigh
Uffalo
Colgate
Tcioun
Nmelaware
Bostol
Cracony
Wisconsin
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Missouri-Ok
Lawa Statefehoma
Buntey
Ale Ve
Couth
jorida-Tu
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Ini
LD Cone
Memphia
Enn
HNM
Étummed Fey
Celtics Win Fifth Straight to Seize Eastern Lead
Boston, AP reports Captain Bill Russell said a long win streak would fix the Celtics slow start. They beat the St Louis Hawks 87 83 to claim sole first in the Eastern Division while Wilt Chamberlain’s 76ers beat the Warriors 109 101 in Boston.
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Boston
Mass
Celtics
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Association
St. Louis Hawks
NBA
Boston Garden
Wit Chamberlain
Phila
Delphia 76Ers
San Francisco
Russell
Buckeyes Meet Iowa Buckeyes Face Hawkeyes at Home
Ohio State, 4-1 in the Big Ten, hosts last-place Iowa as a 12 point favorite. Iowa has an 1-7 conference mark and a 11 game skid, with Gary Snook at QB and coach Woody Hayes wary of their capability to upset the Buckeyes. Buckeyes will be without linebacker Tom Bugel but welcome back Bo Rein in the backfield.
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Hal Paris
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State
Iowa
Buckeyes
Hawkeyes
Woody Hayes
Iowans
Towa
Hawks
Washington State
Wisconsin
Purdue
Minnesota
Northwestern
Indiana
Michigan State
Spartans
Gary Snook
Snook
Bucks
Tom Bugel
Heisman Trophy origins and early honorees traced
The classic account documents the origin of the outstanding college football player award by the Downtown Athletic Club of New York, naming Jay Berwanger as the first winner and noting the award later became the Heisman Memorial Trophy after John Heisman’s death in 1936. It highlights Berwanger’s 41 points and his versatile play, plus mentions other early contenders from USC, Syracuse, Purdue and Notre Dame as the process to honor top players evolved.
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Alaim
The
Athletic Club of
New York
Ath+etice
Lower
Three Footeall Coaches Association
Downtown Athletic Club of
Jay Berwanger
University of Chicago
Berwanger
N.C.A.A
Chicago
Dubuque
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Wa Sues AG
John Heisman
Heisman Macnee
Mike Garrett
USC
Floyd Little
Syracuse
Bob Grisse
Purdue
Bill Wolski
Notre Dame
Clint Jones
Michigan State
Billy Anderson
Tulsa
Ron Landeck
Princesim
Star's Soothsayer Chooses Winners
The Lima Star lists its weekly prognostications with 123 right, 49 wrong, and six ties. Predictions include Lima Central Catholic over Defiance, Bath over Indian Lake, Piqua over Shawnee, Perry over Spencerville, plus league picks across Western Buckeye, Blanchard Valley, Logan County, Independents, and Parkway.
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Lima Star
Lima Central Catholic
Defiance
Bath
Indian Lake
Piqua
Shawnee
Perry
Spencerville
LIMA
Shawnee Perry
Buckeye
Celina
van Werth
Wapakoneta
St. Marys
Kenton
Blanchard Valley League
Arlington
Riverdale
Logan County League
Ridgemont
Cardington Independents
Sidney
Dayton Carroll
Bellefontaine
Cincinenati
Taft Findlay
Marion
Parkway
Bradford
Igapitals
Warfield Delayed Return To Browns
Cleveland star Paul Warfield remains out with a broken collarbone from the August exhibition. Doctors advised delaying his return for another week or two, with a target at Pittsburgh in two weeks. The Browns hope he lines up against the Steelers after missing the New York Giants game.
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Cleveland
Paul Warfield
Cleveland Browns
Chicago
Ohio State University
New York Giants
Cleveland Stadium
Warfield
Browns
Pittsburgh
Comiskey Park To Have Come In Future
Chicago White Sox owner Arthur Allyn plans an $8 million expansion at Comiskey Park including a translucent permanent roof over the home-plate area and a tracked six-segment outfield cover. The project envisions football and soccer facilities if Chicago secures an AFL franchise, with upper deck hung from steel cables to eliminate pillars.
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Chicago
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Arthur Allyn
Addsélam
Keashall
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Spain
Broderick Crawford
Dunee
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Emperor
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Cooper
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Mississippi
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Kentucky
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Tommy Prothro
Palo Alto
Prothro
Nebraska
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Star's Soothsayer
Jim Houston
Packer
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