Kefauver Seeks Federal Boxing Commission to Fight Racketeers
Senator Estes Kefauver urged swift congressional action to rescue professional boxing from racketeers. He proposed a federal boxing commission with a three year mandate to license all interstate participants including boxers managers promoters and TV personnel, with criminal penalties for unlicensed activity and bribes. The hearings highlighted underworld control of major boxing, and mobster Frankie Carbo was questioned after being moved from Rikers Island.
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Patterson Named Fighter of the Year
New York heavy weight champion Patterson and veteran Ned Brown win boxing’s Neil Memorial and James J Walker awards. Patterson, first to regain the title after defeating Johansson on June 20, receives the Neil plaque, while Brown, about 78, earns the Walker award for long service to boxing.
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Green Bay Fullback Taylor Close To Brown Lead
Green Bay’s Jim Taylor, the Packers fullback, nears the league rushing title held by Cleveland’s Jim Brown. Taylor has 1,059 yards, 88 behind Brown, with one game left as Brown faces the Giants and Taylor meets the Rams. Milt Plum tops passing efficiency. Wednesday results and Friday schedule noted.
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Friday night hoops heat as three Muscatine teams host rivals
Local high school and junior college hoops loom Friday as Muscatine teams face Creston Bettendorf and Fort Madison Aquinas in a trio of key league battles. Bettendorf hosts Muscatine in a historic clash, with coach Elwer Mages’ squad aiming to curb the Muskies’ offense and edge for a conference debut.
Stickrod Tops MVICC Scoring Leads In Early Season
MVICC statistics show Muscatine’s Jerry Stickrod leading with a 29.3 point average across three games, followed by Moline’s Ray Hamilton at 24.0 and Clinton’s Shannon Pitk at 23.7. Muscatine’s Gary Kissell sits fifth at 18.7, as Moline tops the league with a 5-0 mark.
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Friday High School Games Schedule Near Gdmics Magazine
Friday schedule lists games at Bellendort Croston Muscatine JC Fort Madison Aquinas Hayes West Liberty Springville Mount Vernon Durant Morning Sun Danville Louisa-Muscatine Mediapolis Wapello Winefeld Alwood Rockridge Wilton Lone Tree Pleasant Plain West Branch English Valley U High Owa City. includes both girls and boys matchups with multiple sites and teams.
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Lions Have Much Riding on Game With Bears
Detroit faces a pivotal NFL clash as Green Bay's Saturday result could decide the Western Conference and the division title. A Packers loss opens a possible three way tie and boosts the Lions' chance for a first runnerup game in Miami, while Green Bay could clinch the title with a win. The Lions must then confront the Bears in a must win scenario as the season hinges on this Sunday matchup.
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Big League Draft Sets Off Trading Rush for 2 New AL Teams
Washington and Los Angeles eye trades after a historic draft that stationed 41 players at a $4.325 million price tag. Fred Haney and Eddie Doherty, plus executives like Art Bouton, seek up to one pitcher and an infielder each, with 23 players taken from eight clubs apiece.
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Governors Bet Lobster Salmon On Liberty Bowl
Harrisburg officials note the Liberty Bowl features Penn State Lions against Oregon Ducks with a lobster versus salmon dinner stake. Governor Lawrence of Pennsylvania and Governor Hartfield reportedly made wagers on the game with dinner terms tied to the result. A separate boxing result lists Tokyo Toruo Wasuka defeating Keiichi Tahila in Japan.
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Giants plan to slim down Candlestick outfield
Giants to trim Candlestick Park’s outfield acreage after a study by St Louis engineer Robert Kingsley. Distances would shorten left center to 234 feet and right center to 375 feet, with a 410 foot center, aiming to favor pitchers while preserving enough power for hitters.
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Cubs Need Field Boss Amidst Wrigley Managerial Turmoil
Chicago Cubs ownership under Charles Weigley faces a stalled managerial selection with Elvin Tappar and Billy Jurges among the rumored candidates. The long chain of predecessors at Wrigley since 1954 shows the club has lacked a steady field boss since Del Crandall left in 1948, amid ongoing debates over what the manager’s role should entail.
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Muskateers Set for Interclass Clash at MHS Fighthouse
In an interschool preliminary at 6:30 Friday, Hayes coach Gene Harthes predicted the Muskateers will rebound from a 57-99 loss to Jossab Wilson as they host Fort Madison Aquinas. Aquinas, favored to win the five-team league, has five wins in six, led by Tom Mohyfield and teammates Tebbs Laughlin King. The Muskateers may shuffle starters, with Fletcher Boby Pain ter Lazio Montgomery Conway Schaapveld Kirkland among likely see action if recovered from illness.
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