Norris Aims to Promote Boxing Despite Court Order
Jim Norris, IBC kingpin, says he will push promotions as he faces a federal order to break up his holdings. A new trial motion lingers, while Norris plans the Sugar Ray Robinson Carmen Basilio fight and seeks a possible $750,000 to $1,000,000 gate, despite legal doubts and the Patterson Jackson bout earlier in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Norris
Floyd Patterson
Hurricane Jackson
Emil Lence
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen Basilio
Otal
IBC
Mike Jacobs
United States
Bears add Leggett and Johnson to camp lineup
In Rennsalaer Indiana rookies Earl Leggett and Jack Johnson joined the Chicago Bears for afternoon practice after last nights All-Star play. Leggett tops Bears draft picks at tackle while Johnson alternates between halfback and end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEARS
Renssalaer
Ind
Earl Leggett
Jack Johnson
Chicago Bears
Leggett
Johnson
Clabber's Win Burke's Bar Set Two World Marks at Ruidoso
At Ruidoso Downs N M on August 10 Clabbers Win a three year old chestnut colt owned by Donald Brokaw Pico California set a world mark for geldings and colts for 350 yards in 17 8 tying the all horses record Burke's Bar owned by F J Burke of San Antonio broke the worlds record for two year olds in 400 yards on the fourth race
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidoso
N.M
Clabber
Burke
Ruidoso Downs
Donald Brokaw
Pico
Calif
Little Nippy
Pride and Joy
F. J. Burke
San Antonio
Tucson
Miss Myrnaar
Bruce Brinkley
Downs
Bold Polly
Fair Queen
Foxy Knight
Frijole
Senorita Alma
Vole
Thelma Miss
Easy Lina
Misa Array
Janes Boy
Frijole Lady
Burkes Bar
Diamond Pyn
Super Duper
Dandy Mike
Baldy Whiz
Mr. Pawhuska
Alderson Nine Wins City Legion Playoff Championship
The Alderson Cadillacs defeated Furr Food 11-5 to claim the American Legion City League playoff title. Winning pitcher Jerry Smith allowed four hits. Burl Light and Jesse Headley each collected two hits, as Alderson totaled nine. About 5,000 fans watched under sunny skies in the summer finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderson Cadillac
Furr Food
American Legion
Cadillacs
Farr
Jerry Smith
Perue
Loeer
Loren Langston
Dwayne Dement
Alderson
Burl Light
Smith
Jesse Headley
Gibson Leads U S to Wightman Cup Victory
The United States dominates the 3 0 lead in the Wightman Cup at Edgeworth Club led by Althea Gibson Harlem ace who defeats Shirley Bloomer 6 4 4 6 6 2 in singles and teams with Darlene Hard to overpower Britain 63 64 in doubles Dorothy Head Knode also wins 6 2 1 9 over Christine Truman as US seeks final four victory tomorrow to maintain supremacy since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
U.S
Wightman
America
Althea
Miss Gibson
Harlem
Shirley Bloomer
Britain
Dorothy Head Knode
Forest Hills
N. Y
Christine Truman
England
The
United
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Miss Bloomer
Sheila Armstrong
Lubbock Netters Win Three Titles In TAAF Tourney
In Odessa the Lubbock netters captured three titles at the State TAAF tennis tournament including girls 18 and under doubles by Pepper and Ginger Connelley, girls 18 and under singles by Jill Philbrick, and girls 13 and under doubles by Philbrick and Jessie Williams. Other finals listed include Merrell Morgan defeating Phil Mes singer in junior boys 18 and under and Flo Marvin beating Marcia Duncan in junior girls 18 and under singles. Twenty seven cities entered the event, described as the state's largest. Kid Gavilan noted as a boxing figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Lubbock Netters
TAAF
Pepper
Ginger Connelley
Jill Philbrick
Miss Philbrick
Jessie Williams
Merrell Morgan
Phil Messinger
Fl Paso
Flo Marvin
Marcia Duncan
Billy Banta
Buddy Rader
Ralph Sandell
David Frazier
Bill Longhorn
Bill Craig
Johanna Hill
Fort Worth
Paula Thomas
Morgan
Weston Wolff
Lewis Marshall
Danny Scales
Lubbock
Marshall
Scales
Hank Weir
Ronnie Wood
Connelley Sisters
Saura Hardin
Lydie Alsbrook
Craine
Lamesa Lobos Defeat Hobbs Oilers 3-0 In Series Finale
In Lamesa, Escera Rivera held Hobbs to five hits as the Lobos won 3-0 to salvage the final game. Sandy Valdespino led the charge with a fourth inning homer and a seventh inning RBI single. Bryant Farm Supply edged Bell Telephone 3-2 in the Metropolitan Tournament finals setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Escera Rivera
Lamesa Lobos
Hobbs Oilers
Sandy Valdespino
Buddy Grimes
Arthu Alvarez
Bryant Farm Supply
Bell
Telephone
Calvary Baptist
First Nazarene
Bryant
Brady Plumbing
Calvary
St. Elizabeth's
Mackenzie Park
Bryant's
Boyd Reynolds
Marvin Dixon
Jim Ashley
George Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
WAME
Tacoma
Wash
Washington State Athletics Commission
Tommy Laughran
Pete Rademacher
Seattle
Laughran
Gus D'Amato
Patterson
Peoria
Ill
Fred Schenk
Newport Beach
California
Schenk
Peoria Lake
Bob Huggins
Lake Merritt
South Orange
N. J
Acard
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Allegheny
William
Red) Moore
Penn State
Cowboys
Ken Ford
Breckenridge
Charles Massegee
Ranger
Lawrence Hill
Tommy Buzan
Taylor
John Jones
Sundown
Delmer Tipps
Eunice
N. M
Burley Polk
Stanton
Lymouth
South Andowell Motors
Texas
Frank Johnson
Steve Kalan
John Clark
Billy Gibson
Steve Earsley
Ronny DeSherlin
Charlie Alexander
Duke Hughes
Kenny Riddle
Robert Stites
Chris Cox
David Reed
Melvin Sanders
Joe Bob Winfrey
Ronnie Beard
Bob Anderson
Price-Western
Hub Motors
Mathis Wilson
Fenneroe
City Legion
Dan
Corriendo
Crew
Ada Rip
Tagaway
Irene
Old Handsome
Bardo
Reported
Little Lolly
Grain bin
Clabber's
Lady Leo
Bobs Folly
Miss Rowdy
Sure I
Jeans Demon
Bull Wood
My Red iGeffen
Edgeworth Club
NEW
ATLAS
Polacene
Avenue M
Atlas Ports
Atlas Sewing Center Inc
19Th End Ave
M. Lubbock, Texas
Sewing Center, Inc
Lubbock, Texas
Kid Gavilan
Lobos
Royce Elam
Doug Ashley
Zack Tannery
Don Meadow
Nazarenes
D. A. Wilson
Don Apple
Kenneth Clawson
Bryant Hester
Chuck Key
Ernst
R-Alvarez
Grins
Valedaping
Buenandez
Grimes
Hernandez
Sharp
Marr
Valdespino
Desoura
al Verterae
O'Neal
Hobbs
Bb-Rivera
S Ashers
Carlsbad
Ray Patterson
Carlsbad Potashers
Ballinger Westerners
Harry Young
Gene Lippold
Howard Snodgrass
Ballinger
Icarlsbad
Lippold
Jones, Young and Boyd
Cletus Drinnon
Hardin-Simmons
Weinert
Fineman
Weinert High School
Drinnon
Howard McChesey
Lou Creekmar
Detroit
Houston
Lions
Bill Barnett
Lebboch Asenciation Insurance Agents
Ave
Diai
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!