Gonzales Turns Pro Eyes 60000 A Year
Richard Pancho Gonzales turned professional quitting the amateur national championship for a year that should earn at least 60000. He signed with Bobby Riggs to play 90 to 100 matches across major cities with a guarantee or gate share. His Madison Square Garden debut is set for October 25 with Frank Parker still unsigned.
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Pancho) Gonzales
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Wichita Pugs Meet Miami In Opening Test At Home
Wichita Wheatshockers face Miami University Redskins in a season opener at Wichita. Coach Jim Trimble reshapes the lineup after four key losses from the 1948 Camelia Bowl team, with fresh backs Eddie Krichel Ray Morrison Anton Houlik and Jimmy Nutter guiding a lighter backfield. Harold Reynolds returns at quarterback as the defense builds depth for a two platoon system amid strong Miami ticket sales and a reminder of last year’s 41 16 Miami win at Oxford.
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Isbell Surprised by Firing News
Cecil Isbell says he learned of his dismissal as Baltimore Colts head coach from a newspaper headline after a board meeting had indicated he remained in place. He had led the Colts through four straight losses in the All-American Football Conference cellar. National Football League plans nine night games in 1949, up from six in 1948.
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Gray Harrison Leads Armco Bowling Loop Honor Roll
Gray Harrison propelled the Armco Major League Processmen with a 234 game and 605 series in a 600 series performance as they shut out East Side Office at the YMCA. The report notes other scores including Bob Medley topping Moose Men's League with 213 215 179 for 607 as No. 4.
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Baltimore hunters fined for mistaken fawn versus groundhog
In Thurmont Maryland two Baltimore hunters paid fines after a field mistake. Cecil D Wiblin was fined $200 for shooting a 35 pound fawn and possessing deer meat and Conrad Roppelt paid $100 for possession. Wiblin said he mistook the fawn for a groundhog.
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291 To 1 Choice Wins At Narragansett Park
Luxuriant, a 291 to 11 longshot ridden by Patrick Milligan, captured the third race at Narragansett Park. The upset paid $566.80, $125.60, and $52.40 across the board, with 79 tickets bought and a record high payoff for New England racing.
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Dodgers blank Chicago as Banta spins five hit shutout
Pitcher Jack Banta led Brooklyn to a 5-0 victory over Chicago with a five hit shutout. He struck out five and did not walk a batter, delivering a dominant performance for the Dodgers.
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Pep Dominates Compo in Seventh Round Knockout
Featherweight champion Willie Pep easily stopped Eddie Compo in the seventh round at Madison Square Garden, drawing a crowd of 10,722 and a gross of $39,931. Promoters floated future challengers including Terry Young, Enrique Bolanos, Maxie Docusen or Ray Famechon with title defenses possible against Charley Riley in St Louis. Pep, 21, remained unmarked and poised for additional high profile bouts after the victory.
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Lions Release Seven To Meet 32-Man NFL Limit
Detroit Lions released seven players to trim the squad to 32 for the regular season. The team opens the schedule September 23 in Los Angeles against the Rams. Among those cut was William Wehr a back from Denison University Ohio.
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Boxing Results From Last Night in Waterbury and Cincinnati
Wil lie Pep of Hartford halted Eddie Campo in seven rounds at Waterbury as Dan Bowman of Asheville fell to Bud Smith in Cincinnati by knockout after 135 to 13014 pounds.
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