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Newspaper
Phoenix Gazette
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1950
Page
24
Boxer Dempsey aims for the top ringman honor with confidence and a message to critics. Journalist Gayle Talbot reports on his bid, noting the fighter's anticipation and public support behind the accolade. Projections suggest strong opponent respect and media attention surrounding the nomination.
New York AP reports Jack Dempsey was named the greatest prizefighter of the past half century by 393 sports writers and sportscasters, with 251 votes for Dempsey and 104 for Joe Louis. Dempsey expresses disbelief and gratitude, noting many great fighters in the era.
The Maple Leafs, riding a six-game win streak, beat the Chicago Black Hawks 4 0 to climb into a second place tie with Montreal, ten points behind Detroit. Turk Broda earned his seventh shutout as Joe Klukay Ray Timgren scored early, and Howie Meeker Sid Smith added goals. In New York Buddy O Connor Don Raleigh sparked a 3 0 win as Chuck Rayner posted his fourth shutout.
Frankie Daniels of Bakersfield advances to heavyweight action facing Clarence Henry, a top prospect of Jack Dempsey, in a 10 round feature at Ocean Park tonight.
Tom Hennessey of St. Louis finished first in the Peterson Bowling Classic in Chicago with 1651 points. John R. Hands of Kansas City Kan took second with 1625 points and Carl Lundquist, a former leader, was third with 1605 points.
Hollywood will cast Jackie Robinson without a screen test. The Brooklyn Dodgers infield star will begin filming his life story on February 15 with producer William Heineman praising his poise and speaking voice from newsreel and radio work.
The British handicapper assigns 153 pounds to Monaveen owned by Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth for the Grand National at Aintree on March 25. The field includes Russian Hero with 158 pounds, the previous year's winner. The race is noted as the world’s toughest, drawing near half a million spectators, with many more watching the buggy rides.
The International Ski Federation opened its world championships at Lake Placid with cross country events under doubt due to poor snow. Scouts eyed North Conway and Rumford as possible sites and jumps used artificial snow as trials drew mixed reviews. Norway dominated the jumping with Mohn Bergmann and Barber leading the early results.
The St. Marys Knights, after two wins over city rivals, travel to Yuma to face the Criminals in a key Class A tilt. Also on the schedule are North Phoenix at Glendale, Phoenix Tech at Tucson, and several Friday and Saturday games across West Phoenix, Mesa, Prescott, and Amphitheater venues. Last Saturday the Knights edged Phoenix Tech 52 to 48 with 22 points from Danny Seivert in overtime. North Phoenix beat Tucson 50 to 36, with Mac McMullan scoring 19. West Phoenix nearly matched Coach Link Richmonds goal with a 45-35 win over Prescott. Mesa beat Tempe 56-38 as Dean Larsen had 17. Carver Monarchs host Litchfield Friday before Tolleson Saturday.
The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association will honor the 1949 most courageous athlete at its banquet. Rumors point to Joe DiMaggio or Ben Hogan, but the winner will be kept secret. Steve Van Buren of the Eagles and Leon Hart of Notre Dame will also receive awards.
Willie Hoppe world three cushion billiards champion and Allen Hall of Chicago begin a five day handicap match in Chicago. Hoppe must score 500 points before Hall reaches 400 to win.
Santa Clara University Bruins clash with Arizona Wildcats in a Border Conference showdown at Phoenix Union High School gym tonight at 8 with a doubleheader featuring Phoenix College and Arizona freshmen. Coaches Enke and Pesco bring strong lineups led by McKillop, Stein, Blevins, Honea, and Johnson as the event opens the season’s key local basketball night.
Carlos Morales debuts locally in New York City facing Alex Kasaboski in a main event best two of three falls with a one hour curfew at Madison Square Garden. Promoters Lefty Mofford and John Contos present a card featuring Terry McGinnis, the Masked Cowboy, and a tag bout pitting Kasaboski with the Cowboy against Bud Curtis and Ray Myers. The opener pits Chester Hayes against Johnny Valentine in a single fall 30 minute match.
Pitt coach Dr Henry Clifford Carlson blends philosophy with basketball in a humorous freeze tactic against Penn State. The first half produced a 5-0 score for Penn State, while the final 34-21 Penn State win followed orthodox play. Carlson defends his approach as offering variety and aims to disrupt zone defense, promising to persevere despite more headlines than victories.
The Class B state basketball tourney will be played at Arizona State College's Tempe gym rather than Phoenix Union High School due to schedule constraints. AIA president Art Bowie says events must start earlier than 3:30 p.m. on certain days to accommodate many teams. Phoenix Union Principal James Carter notes regular PE classes prevent gym access before 3:30.
Sunday's jalopy races at South Mountain Speedway were canceled due to wet grounds. No rain date was set, and the program was postponed to next Sunday afternoon at 1 15.
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