Maxim Back in Role as Top Challenger to Archie Moore
Canada’s Earl Walls decisioned Jimmy Slade to stay fifth among Ring magazine’s heavyweight contenders behind Nino Valdes and Don Cockell. Slade dropped to tenth as Rex Layne and Charley Norkus rose, while Maxim reclaimed the No. 1 spot as Archie Moore’s top challenger after recent wins.
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Maxim
Archie Moore
New York
Canada
Earl Walls
Jimmy Slade
Slade
Toronto
Rocky Marciano
Ring
Rex Layne
Lewiston
Utah
West
Charley Norkus
Port Washington
N.Y
Nino Valdes
Cuba
Rocky
England
Don Cockell
Ezzard Charles
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Heinz Neuhaus
Germany
Joey Maxim
Paul Andrews
Andrews
Boardwalk Bill Smith
Vince Martinez
Paterson
N.J
Italy turns to Canada to boost hockey prestige
Italy recruits Canadian born players to strengthen its flagging hockey program. Canadians dominate scoring for Italian all stars and Bolzano during recent games in Turin and against Mannheim. Several players from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, and other Canadian hubs join Italian clubs under scholarships or easy jobs, amid a history of poor Olympic showings in 1948 and 1952.
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Milan
Italy
Canada
Chamonix
Turin
Carlo Monemurro
Rouyn, Que
Florio Guardia
Timmins
Ont
Carmine Tucci
Riccardo Gioia
Ernesto Zorzi
Bernardo Tomei
Sault Ste. Marie
Bolzano Athletic Club
Mannheim
Germany
Bolzano
Murray W. Fife
Hastings
Tomei
Garnet Vasey
Midland
All Stars
United States
U. S
Soo
New Hemorrhoid Cure Promises Quick Shrinkage
Science reveals a healing substance named Bio-Dyne that shrinks hemorrhoids and relieves pain. Cases report real shrinkage and pain relief without surgery, with users claiming piles ceased to be a problem. the ointment Preparation H is now offered in drugstores.
Bowling Scores And Thursday Schedule At Local Alley
Over 200 led by Palansky 239 and Schaufelle 248 as others posted 206 to 304 in a busy bowling lineup. Thursday schedule lists Vettes, Dynamites, Hobbyettes, Shrine Ladies, Hot Rods, Pin Ups, King Pins, Bankers, Stubbys, Long Shots and more across afternoon and evening blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Sykes
A. Crockford
I. Coderre
Vettes
Dynamites
Hobbyettes
Shrine Ladies
Bankers
Bowladrome Ladies League
Hatcheries
Pals
King Pins
Hadassa
Pin Ups Hot Rods
Poulyettes
Bowladrome
Stubbys
Hornets
Yettes
Safeways
Draw set for European zone Davis Cup ties in New York
The European zone draw for 24 nations was held at the Midtown Racquet Club. Eight countries receive byes with first round matches including Finland versus Austria, Egypt versus Turkey, Germany versus Ireland, South Africa versus Norway, Monaco versus Argentina, Switzerland versus the Netherlands, Yugoslavia versus Chile, and Portugal versus Czechoslovakia. Winners advance to face the byed nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Midtown Racquet Club
Pierson Dixon
United Kingdom
United Nations
Finland
Austria
Britain
Egypt
Turkey
India
Germany
Ireland
Italy
South Africa
Norway
Denmark
Monaco
Argentina
France
Switzerland
The
Netherlands
Sweden
Yugoslavia
Chile
Hungary
Portugal
Czechoslovakia
Belgium
New Baseball Rule Sparks Catcher Backlash in NY
The new rule designates the catcher's box as a narrow 43 inch wide area and balks if the catcher crosses lines before the ball leaves the pitcher hand. Giants director Carl Hubbell and three NY catchers criticize it while defending the intentional pass as a strategic play. Yogi Berra and Roy Campanella seek clarification from umpires.
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NEW York
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Hubbell
Chicago
Brooklynn
Roy Campanella
New York Yankees
Yogi Berra
Furgol to Enter British Open at St Andrews
Ed Furgol the U S Open champion plans to compete in the British Open at St Andrews July 4 8 despite a lingering right arm muscle injury He hopes the injury will heal before the Open Gene Littler a last years Open runner up may also enter The Metropolitan golf writers will honor Furgol at a dinner in New York Tuesday night
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New York
Ed Furgol
St. Andrews
Ben Hogan
Furgol
Gene Littler
Ballustol
Springfield
N. J
Metropolitan Golf Writers
Huskies Rally to 10-4 Win Over Brandon College
In Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan defenceman Pete McMurtry scored three goals to lead a 10-4 victory over Brandon College in a western Intercollegiate hockey league game. Teammates Wally Walker and Stu McKercher added two goals each, with Ron Propp Barry Tibbitt and George Genereux also scoring. Brandon’s scoring came from Jim Minios Hilton Stewart and Larry Grieve. The Huskies and Alberta Golden Bears sit atop the standings with two wins each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Pete McMurtry
University of Saskatchewan Huskies
Brandon College
McMurtry
Wally Walker
Stu McKercher
Huskies
Ron Propp
Barry Tibbitt
George Genereux
Brandon
Jim Minios
Hilton Stewart
Larry Grieve
Saskatchewan
Alberta Golden Bears
Dempsey Proposes Eliminations For Heavyweight Title
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey proposed Archie Moore Don Cockell and Nino Valdes as finalists to challenge Rocky Marciano for the heavyweight title. He said Moore remains dangerous and would present a tough scrap, but Marciano's handlers are keeping him out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Jack Dempsey
Archie Moore
Don Cockell
Nino Valdes
Rocky Marciano
Moore
Marciano
Dempsey
Archie
Penticton V's Tour dates set for Europe
Doug Grimston, past president of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, released tentative dates for the Penticton Vs European tour next month. Exhibition games are planned for Paris on Feb. 18 Berlin on Feb. 20 and Czechoslovakia on Feb. 22 and 23 with approval pending from Russ O'Hearn in London. The World Cup runs Feb. 24 to March 6 in four West German cities and the draw will occur after the Vs arrive in Dusseldorf on Feb. 16. The team may play further exhibitions against Canadian military teams overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Doug Grimston
Canadian Amateur Hockey Association
Canada
Germany
Grimston
Paris
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Russ O‘hearn
London
International Ice Hockey Federation
Russia
Dusseldorf
Penticton
Mathews Laughs At Accusation
Eddie Mathews in Santa Barbara reacts with laughter to Jackie Robinson's claim that he cannot take ribbing from a rival. The Milwaukee third baseman says Robinson never taunts him at the plate and recalls only light banter with Pee Wee Reese and a few heated exchanges with Pye.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Eddie Mathews
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
Milwaukee
Lve
Pee Wee Reese
Pye
Defending Champ Suffers Shunting
Regina CP report: Garnet Campbell of Avonlea, holder of the aggregate crown, was upset 11-8 by Johnny Ford of Gray on Regina’s bonspiel second day. Ford led a 21-entry field in the 288-rink event, with Campbell among the earlier undefeated. Don McManus of Calgary and Harold Clayton of Regina led with five straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Garnet Campbell
Avonlea
Johnny Ford
Gray
Ford
Don McManus
Calgary
Harold Clayton
Trabert Becomes Last U.S. Man Standing in Australia
Vic Seixas of Philadelphia was eliminated at the Australian national tennis championships, leaving Tony Trabert of Cincinnati as the sole remaining American. Trabert reached the semi finals by defeating Australia’s Mervyn Rose 7 5 4 6 6 3 6 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Australia
Vic Seixas
U. S
Philadelphia
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Trabert
Australa
Mervyn Rose
West Coast Tennis Leaders Usurp Dates In National Championship Row
Western delegates used proxy votes to force a change in the national championships schedule opposing the Eastern bloc. The Davis Cup challenge was moved to begin a day earlier, creating a tense standoff with no clear solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West Coast
California
Forest Hills
Los Angeles
Change in W J H L schedule moves Oil Kings game
The Western Junior Hockey League altered the Edmonton Oil Kings versus Lethbridge Native Sons game date. The match, set for Thursday, will now be played February 20 at Edmonton after a request from the Oil Kings.
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Moose Jaw
George Wogan
Edmonton Oil Kings
Lethbridge Native Sons
Edmonton
Oil Kings
Vovan
Stamped Down Canucks Fall 3-1 as Flyers Boost Lead
Calgary Stam Peders defeated Vancouver 3-1 before about 4 000 prairie fans to cut their three game skid and close within one point of second place New Westminster. Sid Finney scored twice for Calgary, Doc Couture added the 200th pro goal, and Bill Ezinicki notched Vancouver's lone score. Saskatoon’s Glen Hall posted his second straight shutout in a 0-0 game while Edmonton Flyers beat Saskatoon 1-0 to extend their league lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Hockey League
Railbirds
Vancouver Canucks
New Westminster Royals
Saskatoon Quakers
Calgary Stampeders
Vancouver
Prairie
Edmonton Flyers
Saskatoon
Calgary
Doc Couture
Sid Finney
Canucks
Stamps
New Westminster
Bill Ezinicki
Ezinicki
Finney
Coutur
Glenn Hall
Quakers
British Gradsters to Tour BC and California
The British Columbia Rugby Union will pay 3500 to host the Oxford Cambridge team in March with total visit costs at 17550. Oxford Cambridge opens March 17 versus UBC Thunderbirds and ends April 2 against BC all stars, then heads to San Francisco for six games in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
British Columbia Rugby Union
Oxford-Cambridge
Canada
United States
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Norfolk
Tiberio Mitri
Bobby Jones
Oakland
Gustav Scholz
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Loraine Day
Leo Durocher
ED Corrigan
Penticton V
Mathews
U.S
Gayle Talbot
W.J.H.L
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Flyers
Gordon Straté
B.C. Union
Cutter
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