Marciano Eyes June Title Bout Amid Review Board
Rocky Marciano favors a June title defense after the new joint review board orders a defense by 10. He believes he will retain the championship and prefers Jersey Joe Walcott as challenger for a Chicago bout, noting indoor or outdoor settings suit him. He just returned from New York where he received fighter of the year honors and hints he may not be forced to fight on April 10.
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Chicago
Rocky
Harry Matthews
Jersey Joe
Walcott
Catskills
Board of Review
Charley Goldman
New York
Boxing Writers
Amateur tennis loosens rules on prize money and schedules
New York Jan 17 Amateur Tennis Association moves to allow players to accept expense money for more meets amid broader reforms. Gardnar Mulloy named top U S men’s singles player as eight tournaments plus five sectionals and the Forest Hills national event remain mandatory. A committee will study abuses and report to headquarters in New York.
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J. H. Bishop
Culver
Ind
Ene
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Forest Hills
N. Y
USLTA
U. S
Lions Club To Honor Tech Football Squad
Lubrock Lions Club to honor the Texas Tech football squad with a buffet supper Wednesday night. Principal speaker Bert Huffman, noted as former Texas Tech coach and Albuquerque Chamber official, will attend. Event at Cap Padnoel begins 7 30 p m. limited seating and no guest policy.
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Bert Huffman
Lubock Lions Club
Texas Tech
Huffman
Lubbock
Raiders
Navy
Fete Sone
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Cappad Noel
Paul Cates
le Benda
J. Vauchamp
Tinkers Rally Behind Thombs Stine Trio
In a terse update the Tinkers are credited with backing Thombs and Stine as central figures in recent local events. Officials confirmed continued support amid moving plans and community interest in upcoming developments.
Plainview to Host District Golden Gloves Boxing Meet
Plainview prepares to host eight champions and many contenders for the District Golden Gloves tournament from January 17 to 19 at the City Auditorium. About 63 fighters from twenty Plains towns entered with Open, High School, and Novice divisions. Tickets are selling fast with a two thousand seat capacity and plans to advance to the state regional meet January 27-31 in Amarillo.
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Plains
Dan MacNaughton
Cone Plainview Kiwanisub
MacNaughton
Eiahingah
Harry Gilstrap
Amarillo
J. C. Oakley
Willis Hawkins
Hart
Claude Atcherson
Sam Sealing Sport Shop
West Pharmacy
Kiwanis Club
James Forbes
Pounder
Brownfield
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Forbes
Tipps Jeffcoat
Lockney
Bobby Davis
Octavia Gonzales
Nolan Arney
Reese Grubbs
Floydada
Billy Young
Kress
Tipp Jeffcoat
Donald Reecer
A Reecer
M Setavo Gonzales
Willie Torrez
Jimmie Jaques
Poncho Nevares
Mateo Delgado
Ees
G. B. Capshaw
C. Epps, Jr
D. L McCras
Loc
Blaylock
Muleshoe
James Wolfington
Frank Proctor
Bobby Dsad
Monte Bell
Sonny Prosser
Lari
James Gammage
Clit Mike Deeks
Mis
Duerney
Don Morgan
Joe Roerts
Wayne Bis
Casevis Gueevara
Millsap
Laramton
Lonnie Mitchell
Tulia
Don Graves
Sudan
Lona Davis
Canyon
Fr Cane
Davis Faces Farmer Jones in Jamboree Wrestling Night
Dizzy Davis of Houston teams with Frankie Hill in a Jamboree event lineup featuring Farmer Jones Murdock of Mt. Ida Arkansas in a mule kick oriented style. Frankie Lipscomb faces Buck Lipscomb in a two out of three falls match with rough style and bear hug power. Ivan Kalmikoff vs Frankie Hart opens the evening with Hart aiming to wrestle clean.
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Dizzy Davis
Houston
Davis
Farmer Jones Murdock
Mt. Ida
Arkansas
Frankie
Buck
Murdock
Frankie Hill
Waxahachie
Rough Buck Lipscomb
Eugene
Oregon
Lipscomb
Ivan Kalmikoff
Southwest States
Russia
Frankie Hart
Pine Lodge
Ontario
Hart
Kalmikoff
Sundown Tops Seagraves for Second Conference Win
Sundown Roughnecks beat Seagraves Eagles 60 to 26 to claim a second conference victory. Frida Lee starred as the game hero, with Sundown’s B squad also defeating Seagraves B 51 to 45.
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Seagraves
Concal —Sundown
Roughnecks
Frida Lee
Seagraves’ Eagles
Brooklyn Trades Pafko To Braves
The Boston Braves acquire slugging outfielder Andy Pafko from the Brooklyn Dodgers for cash, ending trade speculation involving Warren Spahn. Pafko, largely in the minors last season, is assigned to Montreal.
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Pafko
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Boston
Bos
Andy Pafko
Brooklyn Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Big Braves
Perio
Seneca
Dodgers
Quo
John Quinn
Brooks
Montreal
Carl Furillo
Warren Spane
Quinn
Spahn
Mr. Perini
Walter O’malley
Brook
Willie Zapalac Named Fresh Coach At Texas A&M
Willie F Zapalac a 31 year old former Aggie player from the Golden Era was named freshman football coach at Texas A&M replacing Cooper Robbins who resigned to coach Odessa High School Head Coach Ray George indicated no line coach replacement will be named and may handle lines himself Zapalac played 1939 41 under Homer Norton helped the Aggies reach three bowls later coached at Arlington State College Tarleton Hillsboro and Pittsburgh Steelers after graduating in 1946
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Willie F. Zapalac
Aggie
Texas A&m
Cooper Robbins
Odessa High School
Ray George
Paul McMurtry
Rio Hondo
George
Zapalac
A&m
Homer Norton
Aggies
Arlington State College
John Tarleton State
Hillsboro High
Pittsburgh Steelers
AEM
Dunbar Aims for Ninth Straight Win Tuesday
Dunbar High School basketball travels to Odessa Tuesday to face Blackshear as the Panthers seek a ninth consecutive victory. R T Horton and O D Gary pace scoring with 24.7 and 23.7 average, while Alvin Johnson adds 12.8. Next home game Friday hosts Wichita Falls in Lubbock.
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Dunbar
Odessa
Blackshear
Panthers
Lincoln Jefferson
Clovis
N. M
New Mexico
R. T. Horton
O. D. Gary
Alvin Johnson
Panther
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Abernathy and Cotton Center Split Non-Conference Pair
In Abernathy on Friday night Abernathy and Cotton Center split two non conference games. The Cotton Center girls lost 46 34 while the Antelopes boys won 68 39. Dorothy Cannon scored 25 for Cotton Center and Wayne Jones led Abernathy with 16 points.
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Abernathy
Cotton Center
Antelopes
Avoca
Wayne Anes
Russell
Dorothy Cannon
Yvonne Bourland
Shirley Oswalt
Sie Abenay
New Mid Contender Bobby Dykes Emerges in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report notes Bobby Dykes rising as a new midweight contender with ties to Antonio and Turner in a Tuesday spotlight.
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Philadelphia
Bobby Dykes
Antonio
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