Sugar Ray Robinson Hints at Comeback After Loss to Tiger Jones
New York boxing crowd fears another champion inability to return to form after a 10 round decision loss to Ralph Jones in Chicago. Despite poor reflexes and a fading game, Robinson says he will stay in and pursue a return against Carl Olson for the middleweight crown he once held.
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New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray
Ralph Jones
Chicago
Jones
Robinson
Bracklets
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Henry Armstrong
Benny Leonard
Barney Ross
Sugar Rey
Carl
Boba) Olson
YMCA Oldtimers Reunion Brings 124 Guests Back in Time
The second annual YMCA oldtimers reunion drew 124 attendees including Poly High football great Eddie Kienholz. Hosts recalled the Kierholz era 1916-22 with Poly amassing 50 wins, 12 defeats, and 1 tie, while former stars shared memories of football, basketball, and other sports from the early Pacific Southwest days. A free-throw contest closed the night as veterans toasted memories and pledged to return January 19, 1955.
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YMCA
Eddie Kienholz
Poly High School
Altadena
Klenholz
Eddie
Morrey Drury
Poly
Trojan
Roy
Bullet) Baker
Long Beach
Babe Ruth
Southern California
Tubb” Coleman
al Hill
Glenn Hastings
Lester Lev
Wayne Wallace
Lester White
Life Guard
Edison Co
Pacific Southwest
Kierholz
Gene ‘Tincher
Y. A. Pearl
Lorne D. Middough
San Diego Santa Barbara
Lloyd Litchenwalter
Kienholz
Yesteryear
Iouw
All-Star Bowling Tourney Leaders After Halfway Point
Detroit’s Ed Lubanski led the field at the halfway mark of the 16th annual All-Star Bowling Tournament with a 944 series after 22 games, ahead of Tom Hennessey. Sylvia Wene led the women, edging Sylvia Fanta by .07, while Merle Matthews moved to fourth as the event heads to a Sunday finale.
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Chicago
Ed Lubanski
Detroit
Lubanski
Mort Luby
Sylvia Wene
Philadelphia
Sylvia Fanta
Long Beach
Merle, Matthews
Brave Skaters Win Tonight At Olympic Derby Night
Local arena hosts a roller derby and basketball event with teams including the Braves and Chiefs. The program features a night of fast skating, derby bouts, and a 34 31 scoreline amid a crowd nearing four thousand at Olympic Auditorium.
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Bet Pont Bow Beslan
Itolirmocd
Legion Stadion
Los Angeles Braves
Ares Laine
New York Chiefs
Olympic Auditorium
Havakt
Detroit
Uotze
Lovet
Alent Sreet Cat
Eran Aariene
Richards and Santee Shine At Inquirer Games Evening
Wes Santee, the premier miler, won the eastern mile in 4 10.5 after a 10-yard victory over Gunnar Nielsen. Rich ards cleared 15 feet 5 inches for his all time best in the Inquirer Meet, while Charley Jenkins anchored Villanova to a 3 21 mile relay win. Rod Perry equaled a world mark with six seconds in the 50 yard high hurdles as many stars competed, including Bob McMillan against McKenzie who won the two mile Friday night.
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Washington
Wes Santee
America
Kansas Jayhawker
Gunnar Nielsen
Denmark
Philadelphia Inquirer
Santee
Wantan
Morgan State
Jenkins
Josh Culbreath
Baltimore
Inquirer
Horace Ashenfelter
Fred Wilt
Gordon McKenzie
New York University
McKenzie
Ashen Ifelter
Nielsen Vre
Occidental College
Bob McMillen
Rod Perry
Penn State
Perry
Harrison Dillard
Charlie Pratt
Pete McCreary
White Sox eye Minoso in annual winter talks
General Manager Frank Lane closes week of signings as Minnie Minoso stalls. Others in negotiations include catcher Clint Courtney and pitcher Bob Keegan. Courtney resents potential move of Lollar to No 1 catcher. Keegan seeks more money after a 16 9 season and may hinge on terms.
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Chicago
Frank Lane
Chicago White Sox
Minnie Minoso
Sox
Lane
Wminoso
ClintCourtney
Bob Keegan
Minosoi
Courtney
Baltimore
She’ Loller
Lollar
Patt Richards
Keegan
Lnally
Wilson Signs With 49ers
Wilson, who rejected a Canadian League offer, signed his 1955 contract with the San Francisco 49ers on Friday. He tied Pete Pihos for 60 receptions in 1954 and was named most valuable player in the Pro Bowl in Los Angeles last weekend. The end will begin his fifth season with San Francisco this year.
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San Francisco
pBely Wilson
Wilson
Pete Pihos
Philadelphia Eagles
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Galary
Bolt Leads San Diego Open by Four at Midway
Tommy Bolt, the tail Texan from Houston, held a four stroke lead at the San Diego Open after rounds of 64 and 67 for 131 as the tournament moved into the third round at Mission Valley Country Club. Gene Littler and Stan Leonard emerged as major threats, with Littler posting 66 and Leonard an eagle filled 66, as several contenders trailed Bolt.
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Bob Myers
SAN Diego
Tommy Bolt
Houston
Mission Valley Country Club
Tommy
Bolt
Gene Littler
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
B. C
Canada
Littler
Afission Valley
Belt
Leonard
Jack Burke, Jr
Doug Ford
Plas
Bud Holscher
Paul McGuire
Wichita
Kan
Youngster
Art Wall Jr
Ted Kroll
Janu
John Barnum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Bill Ogden
Chicago
Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middleeolf
Ed Furgel
Dutch Harrison
Fred Haas
Chick Harbert
Marty Furgol
Jerry Barber
Nomar Bolt
Lionel Hebert
John Weitzel
Jimmy Demaretz
Bo Wirincer
Ruke Souchalti
U4alBily
Casper
Jack Fleck
Jimmy Cla
Metropolitan clash ends in Viking victory by 13
The Long Beach City Vikings beat San Diego Vallejo 73 to 60 to tighten their Metropolitan Conference standing. George Wagner led with a strong scoring night as El Camino and East Los Angeles split results while San Diego Valley moved into a second-place tie with Bakersfield after a 70-63 win.
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Casaba
George Wagner
Long Beach City College
el Camino College
Bob Moon
Vikings
Bob Thetford
Warriors
Harlan Geach
Norse
Long Beach City
San Licco
Seve Jin
Loeach
Jeadin
San Diego Valley
Bob Thee
San Diego
Vailey
Torg
Norsel
San di
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Ing Marbor
San
Lineneem
Santa Monica
Harbar
Enerere
Ge Roberson
Feld
Exibleton
Gravett
C ‘Tryfor
Moss
Oc Wilssa
Speniglime Ecore
Harden Johat Harbas
Wilson
Bakerstied
Valley
J Barkey
Ce Bye
Straus
Bowes
Yocum
Holliday
Fiplstein
Strawn
Bakersfiel
Bakersfield
Wallace
EL AL
Yuein
Ss Garas
East Tow Angeles JC
Santa Monica CC
Santa Mowlez JC
Han Mon
Cox
East Los Argos JC
Fonquilo
Besar
Rams Fullback Tank Younger Near Toronto Offer
Los Angeles Rams star fullback Tank Younger plans a Sunday flight to Toronto to discuss a possible Canadian offer. Younger, who had knee surgery last season, will not decide before returning and conferring with Ram owner Dar Reeves.
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Los Angeles
Paul
Tank) Younger
Los Angeles Rams
Toronto
Younger
Ram
Dar Reeves
Reeves
Basilio Faces Title Bid Despite Mueller Clash in Syracuse
In Syracuse on April 1 Basilio’s camp, led by Harry Kessler, eyes a title shot after a ten-round unanimous decision over Pete Mueller. Basilio dominated with body and upstairs attacks as Mueller absorbed a brutal cut and bleeding mouth. Attendance 8,680 paid 35,899 dollars for the telecast with Saxton looming as the next top welterweight challenger.
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N.Y
Cartman
Association
Basilio
Peter Mueller
Noth
Germany
Johnny Saxton
Cologne
Faw
Mueller
Kessler
Saxton
Blinky Palermo
Herr Mueller
Harold Betnes
Harry Kessler
New York
Jack Kimball
Bell, Canadians in Pro Huddle Endorse Contract Talks
North Haven High School officials and Canadian league delegates meet at sea to discuss a no-revision pact amid a blocked Union High School game and a larger effort to mend tensions between the Big Four and the NFL. Inevitable rough seas hinder travel as talks proceed with hopes of honoring existing contracts for players amid a growing labor dispute.
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Trona
Seazticns
Union
Maine
SPIA
Rough
North
Uaven High
Penobscot Bay
Stacles
Bert Bell
Ralph Cooper
Bel
Big Four
NFL
Tye
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