Tennis Show to Bring Kramer Gonzales to Town
Fred Delano previews a tennis exhibition at Municipal Auditorium featuring Jack Kramer and Pancho Gonzales with Pancho Segura Frankie Parker and others. The writer notes Kramer’s age and Gonzales’s rising star, calling it teacher versus pupil and urging local attendance.
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Fred Delano
Jack Frost
Jack Kramer
Richard Alonzo
Pancho) Gonzales
Municipal Auditorium
Frankie Parker
Francisco
Pancho) Segura
Bobby
Tex Rickard
Mike Jacobs
C. C. Pyle
Riggs
South Bend
Kramer
Gonznies
Mme Ho
Willington
King bin
Gonzales
Tallahassee
Riggs Family Has Pro Net Monopoly Exposed
A columnist details Riggs and his wife Kay’s tennis tour empire spanning 150 U S cities plus Europe and South America. It covers contracts for top players like Kramer Gonzales Parker and Segura, with guarantees and percentage deals, aiming to net well over six figures per year and create future profits.
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Chamber of Commerce
Guy Riggs
Brother Riggs
Regs
U. S
Europe
South America
Bobby
Patagonis
Bander Shapur
Kramer
Gonzales
Parker and Segura
Jess
You and I
Bub
Riggs
Kay
Priggs
Bobby Wants It All to Himself Riggs The Born Promoter
A profile of Bobby Riggs as a relentless self promoter who has hit big in gambling and showmanship. The column lauds his hustling style, notes past Navy laundry anecdotes, a $5000 poker win, and his claim to keep all winnings. Mentions rivals Kramer Gonzales Parker Segura and asks readers to back him next Tuesday.
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Riggs
Bobby
Great Lakes
Kay
Hollywood
Kramer
Gonzales
Parker
Segura
Pep Stops Riley in Fifth for 46th Kayo in Career
In Louis January 17 report Willie Pep defends his weight title by stopping Charley Riley in the fifth round of a scheduled 15 round bout before 12,000 fans. Pep’s speed and timing overwhelmed Riley as a brutal one-two leveled the challenger for his 46th knockout, securing another dominant title defense.
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Pep
Riley
Kayo
Louis
Willie
Hartford
Charley Riley
Kaye
Broyles Follows Boss Woodruff to Florida
In New Haven and Waco reports, Baylor assistant Broyles follows coach Woodruff to the Florida assignment. The boxing bout ended in the seventh for a dramatic finish as Referee Bill Conway fainted. Max Lavaniec took over as the substitute official.
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Waco
Texas
OB Franky
Broyles
Baylor
New Haven
Conn
Bob
Tiger Ted Woodruff
Wood
Bernie Reynolds
Ruff
University of Florida
Bill Conway
Woodruff
Max Lavaniec
Jring
Holy Cross Rated No 1 in AP basketball poll
Holy Cross leads the national college basketball rankings with 13 straight wins after edging St John’s 1037 to 92. The Crusaders drew 47 first place votes from 128 ballots, while St John’s Brooklyn and Duquesne moved within the top 10 as Kentucky dropped after a loss.
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New York
Associated Press
Wi Hee Ie
Crimes
St. John’s
Brooklyn
Holy Cross
Iepentataniers
Waneerpoliyn
Pisc
Kentucky
Tennessee
Duquesne
Dukes
Buckeyes Lead Big Ten Race In Early Conference Play
NEW YORK January 17 Ohio State stands as the team to beat in the Big Ten after a 74-58 victory over Michigan. Dick Schnittker led with 28 points as the Buckeyes moved to the top of the standings. Bradley beat Detroit 71-58 in Missouri Valley action. Kentucky recovered from a loss to Tennessee by beating Georgia Tech 61-47. Wisconsin rallied from deficits to beat Minnesota 57-54 at Madison with limited rotation. Western Kentucky avenged a prior one-point defeat by routing Cincinnati 84-59. Bowling Green defeated Ohio University 74-54 for its 62nd straight home win. Kansas State throttled Iowa State as the Big Seven leader posted a high-scoring win.
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New York
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Michigan
Dick Schnittker
Bradley
Detroit
Kentucky
Wildcats
Georgia Tech
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Madison
Western Kentucky
Cincinnati
Bowling Green
Ohio University
Kansas State
Walloping
Iowa State
Efhan Vie and Lucerno headline Olympic boxing card
In Los Angeles at Olympic Auditorium Johnny Efhan Filipino lightweight battles Lucero Lucerno in a 10 round main event. Lucero arrives as an upset specialist with recent wins over Al Zamora while Efhan seeks a decisive US debut with a string of victories and a storied opposition.
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Los Angeles
Rocky Lucero
Johnny Efhan
Olympic Auditorium
Lucero
Olympic
al Zamora
Ting
Ethan
Jackie McCoy
U. S
Laure Salas
Stockton
Crimmins Sees Long Gap Before Army Series Renewed
Notre Dame backfield coach Crimmins declined to elaborate on renewing the football series with Army. He stressed Notre Dame will meet any Big 10 team anytime and hinted at future scheduling, mentioning Purdue, Iowa, and Indiana as examples.
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Ipernie Crimming
Notre ‘Hare le Rae
Irish
Army
Te Hope
Rain Looms for Hogan-Snead Duel
In Los Angeles on January 17, Ben Hogan and Sam Snead face a weather dependent playoff to decide the Los Angeles Open champion after finishing 72 holes tied at 280. A rain date could alter a $2600 first prize with $1900 to the loser and shared gate proceeds.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Hogan
Snead
Tipar Riviera
Pebble Beach
Riviera
Fans Rooting for Turf Vet Armed for One More Big Race
MIAMI Fin Jan 17 Fans back Armed the veteran Thoroughbred as Calumet Farm’s Ben Jones hopes the nine-year-old can win the Widener Handicap at fifty thousand dollars next month. Armed, winner in 1945 and 1947, scored in an overnight at Tropical Park last Saturday, earning cheers in his 40th victory. In 87 starts he has 1.5 seconds and 10 thirds, with earnings of $512,100 and eight major handicaps on his record.
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Miami
Fin
Calumet Farm
Ben Jones
Tropical Park
Armed
Gentleman Farmer Horses Swap McPhail Finds Bargains
Larry MacPhail, once a promotional baseball figure for Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and New York, now runs a 600 acre Bel Air Maryland spread as a gentle farmer. He keeps 24 brood mares, a top stallion, Black Angus cattle, and lives a quiet life. He has no plans to return to baseball, preferring leisure after long days in the sport.
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Ashington
Larry MacPhail
Maryland
David Harum
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
MacPhail
Bel Air
Larry
Sanity Code Backers Stunned by Setback
New York January 17 The National Collegiate Athletic Association sanity code front faced a setback as expulsion motions failed and supporters debated retreat or persistence The code limits payments to athletes forbids alumni influence and requires full class attendance while offering only one free meal daily during the playing season The dispute mirrors a long battle over amateurism in college sports with no clear resolution.
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York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Victor ©. Schmidt
Pacific Coast Conference
Ior
Iern
Llege
Atrictax
Grid Rules Group Reopens Parley at NC A A
Pinehurst N C January 17 The football rules committee of the National Collegiate Athletic Association resumes a second of three days of deliberations on college football rules for next season. The 17 member group meets behind closed doors with no official announcements planned until the final session. No radical changes are expected.
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Pinehurst
N. G
National Collegiate Athletic Association
New York
Bill Bingham
Harvard
Denver Quint Hits New Low in 95 83 Loss to Packers
The Denver Nuggets suffered their 31st defeat in 37 games as the Anderson Packers handed them a 95 to 83 setback. Ken Saylors led the Nuggets with 24 points while Dillard Crocker and Duane Klueh added 21 and 20 respectively. In Chicago, the Philadelphia Warriors beat the Sheboygan Redskins 89 to 72 and the Chicago Stags defeated the St. Louis Bombers 78 to 69.
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United Preas
Denver Nuggets
National Basketball Association
Nuggets
Anderson Packers
Ken Saylors
Dillard Crocker
Duane Klueh
Packers
Chicago
Philadelphia Warriors
Sheboygan Redskins
Chicago Stags
St. Louis Bombers
Kerr Hopes to Prove Durocher Wrong This Season
New York January 17 Buddy Kerr the Boston Braves new outfielder said he will prove Durocher wrong by finishing higher than the Giants after being traded from the Giants last month. Kerr plus Sid Gordon Wilard Marshall and Sam Webb signed 1950 contracts with Boston while Durocher weighs offers. Giants also received signed deals from Hank Behrman and Roger Bowman. In the American League the Browns paid Charles Embree to Cleveland in a five pitcher swap and Ted Gray joins Detroit. Hal White added pitchers Virgil Trucks Don Joway and Charlie Keller to Detroit roster along with others from prior seasons.
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New York
Buddy Kerr
Boston Braves
Be Extrema
Exboas
Leon Durocher
Durocher
Sid Gordon
Wilard Marshall
Sam Webb
Boston
Kerr
Giants
Gordon
Braves Peral Tanger
Quinn
Braves
Giant
Hank Behrman
Roger Bowman
Behrman
Brooklyn
Rocher
Arold Bowman
Amsterdam
N.Y
Jersey City
St. Louis Browns
Charles
Red) Embree
Cleveland
Embree
Browns
Indians
Aera
Hal White
Thing
Ted Gray
Detroit Tigers
Gray
Detroit
White
Edost
Ieriaan Association
Dearest Rac Mre Simmed
Virgil Trucks
Don Joway
Charlie Keller
Hogan Entry Still in Doubt
The Long Beach Open at Lakewood Country Club draws a larger field than Riviera, with Bantam Ben Hogan hopeful of competing. Peter Thomson arrives from Australia adding international flair as top pros move toward Thursday’s first round and a field cut to 140 then 90 and finally 60 competitors.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
Long Beach Lions Club
Wilton Hotel
Bob
Riviera
Lakewood Country Club
Et Riviera
Hogan
Ben
Sam Snead
Bey
Pebble ‘Beach
Peter Thomson
Riverdale Club
Melbourne
Australia
Thomson
Jimmy
Manila
U. S
Los Angeles
Chick Harbert
Michigan
Clayton Heafner
Skip Alexander
Johnny Palmer
Phoebix
George Lake
Tong Beach
California
Robinson Plans Florida Vacation Before March Title Fight
UE welterweight champion Ray Robinson canceled a Feb 22 bout with George Costner after failing a PA athletic commission physical. He rescheduled for March 22 in Philadelphia at Convention Hall, plans tune ups in New Haven and Louis, then a Miami stay to regain form.
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Philadelphia
Ray Robinson
Florida
George Costner
Convention Hall
Robinson
Pennsylvana State Athletic Commission
W. G. B. Terry
Imeet Tle
Camden
N. J
Challenger
New Haven
Conn
Louis
Miami
Wolfpack Rally Nets 69-50 Cage Victory
Reno scene recounts a red-hot second-half rally that carried the Wolfpack to a 69-50 victory over Denver in a college basketball game played last night. Key players and exact scoring details are not fully listed in the readable portion.
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Reno
Nev
Esanar
Denver
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Southern California
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Oahoma City
Jahoma
Wushington
Lucerno
Efhan
Hogan-Snead
McPhail
Stanopotowsky
Denver Quint
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