Old Mexico bouts shape Ludwig Tilden Lichthurm rise
In a 1950s boxing reminiscence Ludwig Tilden Lichthurm recounts fights in Mexico and the Caribbean, including a five round KO and a ten round decision against Gaby Macias, plus a controversial referee mix up in a Herman bout. He details a televised upset of Ralph Dupas at Madison Square Garden fueling talk of a lightweight title shot in 1956.
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Old Mexico
Monicker
Caribbean
Mexico
Ludwig
Central America
Land of Manana
Gaby Macias
Mexico City
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Raton) Macias
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Ralph Dupas
Madison Square Garden
New Orleans
UCLA Roundball Tactics and Coast News Buzz
A noisy collage of college court notes features UCLA coach and players with tactics, Coast Conference chatter, and remarks on Beavers and Bruins. Mentions include Washington State, Los Angeles City College, Pepperdine, Oregon State, and USC, with quotes on coaching genius and upcoming games.
South Seas Phenom Tops Mat Card Here
The local wrestling show at Municipal Auditorium tonight features the famed South Seas Phenom returning after an eye injury. Facing him are fresh matchups including Prince Menya, Nicky Bock, John Tolas, Hernandez, Sammy Surg, Jungle Boy, and manager Jerry Christy.
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Pal
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Carlton
Gince
Prince Menya
South
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F. Seas
Jack
Nicky _ Bock
Winklo
John Tolas
Juen
Deaks
Hernandez
Sammy Surg
Bones
Jerry Christy
Jungle Boy
Controversy over Sun Sunday Pro Bowl safety call
Pro Bowl dispute erupts after East team field goal return ends in play inside the end zone. Joe Scudero’s touchback ruling by Joe Gonzales sparks heated debate among players and coaches including Bert Bell and Curley Lambeau. Dissent centers on whether the East deserved possession and the $700 winners’ share.
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Coliseum
Joe Scudero
Joe Gonzales
Joe Kukarich
Igoadies
Scudere
NEL
Bert Bell
Ender
Gonzales
Scudera
East
Gorge Hales
Curley Lambeau Weld
Sevidero
Dm Tungil
New York Giants
Tunnell
Davenport Saga: Grid Ace Sweats Through Birth
Long Beach fullback from Al-America era could not leave hospital floor Monday as he pressed at studies. His wife Barbara Ballard gave birth at Hollywood Presbyterian to a four six pound one ounce girl named Dana Lynn. Bob and Barbara, daughter Dana Lynn reported doing well. Barbara Ballard is listed as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rod Ballard of 031 Leman Ave.
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Alua
Al-America
Long Beach
Barbere
Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital
Bob
Barbara
Dana Lynn
Rod Ballard
Leman Ave
Fresh Stars Welcome Vike Coach At BC baseball drills
Twenty one new players greet Long Beach City College coach Joe Hicks as the 1986 Vike team opens drills. Notable contenders include pitcher Ralph Clifton and infield hopefuls Dennis Carmack Jerry Hickman and Ron Shelton, with outfield prospects Dave Herbeck Jerry Bronaugh and Tom Blackstock among the campers.
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Joe Hicks
Long Beach City College
Vike Giamans
Wih
Tom Stavis
Carine
Felix Mallet
St. Anthony’s
Bill Osterhroudt
Poly
Dan Pryor
Bellflower
Dick ‘Romo
Emmett Ryan
Bob Senske
St. Anthony's
Bob Campbell
Wilson
Dennis Carmack
Wilson's
Neal Rosenfeld
Jerry Hickman
Ron Shelton
Viking
LBCC
Gordon Seyfried
Jim Dunn
St Anthony's
Sam Larey
Jordan
Ralph Clifton
Whittier
Roger Coar
iBell Hopes for More Rams TV in Los Angeles
Bert Beil of Los Angeles expressed optimism that all six away Rams games this season would be televised next. The remark came unofficially during Monday discussions in the city.
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L. A
Bert Beil
Los Angeles
Angeles Rams
Unsigned Sports Calendar Entries From Local Readers
The page lists scattered prep sports slots including Carmel versus St Anthony at GC18 and Tyas facing Jaala Aniin. Also noted are prep Aiskelttalie Excesus at Fols Paramount, Compton, and Wilana games with B-team 2:30 start and varsity afterward.
Olympic Site All Confusion
Olympic site at Cortina d Ampezzo amid snow woes as athletes seek better conditions. Some teams delay arrivals while others train despite unsettled weather. Nelson Bennett of Sun Valley leads American Alpine team, with plans to train in Austria for four weeks before events.
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Cortina D'Ampezzo
Italy
Jhe Severs
Nelson Bennett
Sun Valley
Idaho
Austria
Milt Wilhite
Bill Gibbs
Jin Dungan
NFL votes to curb piling on rule change debated
The NFL approved a rule to end a play once ball carriers are down to reduce injuries, but dissent from players and coaches surfaced. George Preston Marshall praised the move while Hugh McElheny and others questioned its impact on rough play, with owners and commissioners weighing final details after a long meeting.
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Bojas
George ‘Preston Marshall
T the Washington Redskins
Hugh McElheny
The
San Francisco Forty Niners
Poe
Hugh
Joe Perry
Forty Niners
Fang
Aera
Lig
Tony Cormmnittal
Tay Brown Withdraws From Cougar Picture at WSC
Tay Brown of Compton College says he withdraws from consideration for the Washington State College foothill post. WSC had listed Brown as a top prospect last week. Brown’s Tartars won 19 games, lost 11, and tied nine in eight years, claiming 10 conference titles and five bowl victories. He gave no reason for bowing out.
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Tay Brown
Compton College
Washington State College
Tay
Conger
WSC
Brown
Sports on Radio-TV gante Ants rage 'Teedreulions KNPC OB
Ants rage over television sports coverage as KNBC, KNPC and other stations discuss roundups and delays in the broadcast schedule. Regional outlets report adjustments in airtime and program lineups amid technical issues and competitive scheduling.
Pro Briefs in Pro Football Meet Hints Lone Strader Status
At the pro football meetings in Los Angeles Red Strader the former Forty Niner coach sits lonely amid reports he has no coaching prospects. Owners and others debate payoffs on his unfinished contract as a Pacific Coast Baseball League session also opens. Also discussed are potential cities for a revived pro game with Dallas and Buffalo named as possibilities and owner George Preston Marshall pushing changes to kick from the Weyard line to hinder long returns.
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Hal Wood
Los Angeles
Red Strader
San Francisco
Forty Niner
Tony Morahito
Forty Niners
Red
National Football League
Haus Stout
Steve Owen
Teague
Owen
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Hugh Devore
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Bert Bell
Dallas
Buffalo
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Weyard
Jang Hooters
Dons of San Francisco Lead Nation in Polls Again
San Francisco University’s Dons, defending national champions, hold the top spot in AP and UP rankings for the sixth straight week. Dayton and UCLA trail, with UCLA slipping to 18th as San Francisco maintains dominance amid a Christmas tourney run and PCC success.
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Associated Press
United Press
Sation
Brad Asters
Dayton
UCLA
Donslin
Madison Square Garden
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Taayton
M. Worth
Carolina Sue
Ramueley
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Feancsey Fant
Senetsssnasumor
Cyrdinia State
SoGia. Maty Erashia Stave
Ls. Arbeese
Lowa Shire
City University
Stanfardy
Dle
Sfarquette Sod
Four Players Named CBA Players of the Week
Northern California writers and sports casters named four basketball players of the week Don Brownfield Lex Jose Mary Branstrom Earl Robinson and Bill Bond. Brownfield set two California Basketball Assn records with 42 points against Pepperdine and 15 field goals. Branstrom helped the Spartans beat Pepperdine Loyola and tie the Dons for the CBA lead. Robinson scored 27 points to lift the Bears past Oregon. Bond scored 80 points as the Indians won two games from rival teams.
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San Francisco
IP_Norhern
California
COP
Don Brownfield
Lex Jose
Mary Branstrom
Earl Robinson
Staveford
Bill Bond
Brownfield
California Basketball Assn
Pepperdine
Branstrom
Spartans
Loyola
San Francisco Dons
Robinson
Bears
Oreton
Boird
Indians
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