Track Officials In Middle Of Close Wanamaker Finish
NEW YORK Jan 30 Track officials of the old school draw fire as fall guys amid Millrose Games controversy. Don Gehrmann edged Fred Wilt by eyelash in the Wanamaker Mile at 4 09.3 after a heated judging delay. Officials declined photo timer use, prompting calls for reform. Bob Richards failed to clear 15 feet after a misread recount and a half inch sag in the bar.
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Syracuse Has Nice Spot In Stretch Race
Syracuse Nationals hold a 6%a game lead in the Eastern Division race as the season winds down. Dolph Schayes scored 21 in a 85 to 70 win over Sheboygan while New York trailed 92 to 70 at Fort Wayne. Mikan reached 1,307 points as Minneapolis beat Washington 88 to 60. Red Rocha suffered a concussion for St Louis as 2,331 fans watched.
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Three Titles Decided By Extra Shots
In Tucson on Sunday shoot offs settled three trapshooting championships. Stan Brock beat Arnold Reigger in the Arizona singles shoot-off after both totaled 197 200 in regulation. Gillespie defeated Edens in a state title shoot-off after 193 200 tied, while Joe D. Reed won the Arizona Grand Handicap 95 100. Charles Becker edged Edens in the state Handicap, and Mrs A C Thomas claimed the state women's title with 184 200, with Mrs George Peter second at 177 200.
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Joe D. Reed
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Charles Becker
Phoenix
A. C. Thomas
George Peter
Ski Honors To Southerners Ski Honors To Southerners
Southern Arizonans won most events in the Arizona Snow Bowl beginners races. Group winners include Hap Hubbard Tucson Fred Kuhn Mesa Bruce McQuarters Flagstaff Group 2 Frank Wallace Phoenix Al Pearce Tucson Hess Seaman Phoenix Dick Wallace Phoenix Group 3 Jack Cook Phoenix Thomas Harley Phoenix Eldon Brundough Tucson Group 4 Barbara Rice Flagstaff Sally Isley Phoenix Robert Washburn Phoenix Betty Luke Phoenix tied for third Group 5 Ann Stone Portland Ore Louise Wagner Phoenix Carol Purcell Flagstaff.
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Tour Is His Last Joe Louis Says Exhibition Tour Ending
Miami, Jan 30 UP Joe Louis announced his current exhibition tour will be his last after he finishes. He will not seek a comeback against Ezzard Charles and plans to referee while keeping his waistline down. Louis, 225 pounds, said the tour is for money and activity to avoid fat, and noted Rex Layne of Salt Lake City as the only boxer with a title chance, though still about a year away.
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Tiger) Jones
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Lou Ambers to show lightweight title victory film
Lou Ambers the former Herkimer Hurricane and noted lightweight great will present film of his victory over Henry Armstrong at a meeting of the St. Mary's Alumni Association. The event is at 8 o clock Thursday night in St. Mary's Grammar School Auditorium with Dad's Club members and St. Mary's Faculty as guests.
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Santa Anita Maturity stirs pace controversy at Calumet win
Calumet Farm’s Ponder edged stablemate Two Lea by a length in the $100,000 Santa Anita Maturity at Arcadia in front of 37,500 fans. Jockey Eddie Arcaro appeared to ease the filly early as Ponder surged to victory, leaving Two Lea to claim second and Mocopo third as earnings tallies climbed.
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Miami Hosts Pin Tourney For 1951 State Bowling
The 1951 Arizona state bowling championship will be held at East Alleys in Miami after delegates from seven city associations voted at the annual ASBA meeting. Fritz Floss of Miami elected president, succeeding W. E. Mueller of Phoenix. Jim Thurmond Phoenix re-elected secretary. Ben Messer of Miami named treasurer. Executive committee members include Elman Pace, E C Drachman, Buster Hodges, and J A Williams. Executive directors are Dick Lee, Frank Roe, John East, and J A Stinson. Bids for next year came from Douglas and Tucson. dates to be set later.
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Bill) Mueller
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Tucson
Buster
No Holdout Says Priddy On Tiger Contract
Infielder Jerry Priddy, recently bought by the Detroit Tigers from the St. Louis Browns for over 100000, says there is a slight difference of opinion with the Tigers over 1950 contract terms and that he is still negotiating. He plans to be present when the Tigers’ season opens and notes he is not classified as a holdout despite past holdouts with the Browns.
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Midseason Standings From the Eastern League Central Division
The Eastern League Central Division shows Syracuse at 32 wins with an 8? record amid a crowded pack including Minneapolis New York Rochester and Washington. Across the league Minneapolis Chicago St Louis Philadelphia and Bridgeport appear in varied positions with several teams hovering around .500 as the season progresses.
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Union Flag Wins Ceylon Allowance At Agua Caliente
Union Flag ridden by Kenny Taylor won the featured Ceylon Allowance at Agua Caliente in a muddy race, finishing the mile and 70 yards in 1:46 3/5. Silver Fire, the 1-to-2 favorite, bolted while leading. Payoff was 22.40 to win.
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Riley wins Helen Lee Doherty amateur title in golf
Polly Riley defeated Marlene Bauer 4 and 3 to win the Helen Lee Doherty women's amateur tournament in Miami Florida. Christian Mohn Norwegian student wins the International ski jump with 211.1 total score in Lake Placid New York. Don Gehrmann of Wisconsin wins the Wanamaker Mile at Millrose in New York with 4 09 3 time beating Fred Wilt. Eddie Anderson resigns as Iowa football coach after failing to agree to terms in Iowa City. George Barr dean of NL umpires retires after 19 years in Sanford FLA.
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Wisconsin
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Fred Wilt
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Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
George Barr
Soccer Star Dies In Auto Collision in Mexico City
AP report from Mexico City says soccer star Miguel Angel Velazquez his wife and Antonio Meza were killed when their car collided head on with a truck. Guadalajara player Ranchero Torres was injured and Velazquez’s young son was unhurt.
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Velazquez
El Chubasco Tops Greyhound Park Nightcard
El Chubasco a 64 pound standout leads the top Greyhound Park feature race card with No 1 box draw. Night results recap highlight Ampro winning the prior feature and longshots Our Nora Town Pride Chiron Linda and El Chubasco posted notable returns across Saturday events.
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Whitlock Seeks Light Heavy Title Bid In San Francisco
San Francisco light heavyweight hopeful Dave Whitlock challenges Dutch Culbertson of Los Angeles at the Coliseum Bowl tonight. Whitlock aims to secure a title shot against Joey Maxim in April, boosted by recent wins over Nick Barone and Phil Muscato. Culbertson, 22, has beaten Joe Kahut and Jerry McSwain lately.
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Dave Whitlock
Dutch Culbertson
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Whitlock
Coliseum Bowl
Joey Maxim
Nick Barone
Phil Muscato
Culbertson
Joe Kahut
Jerry McSwain
Women golfers set team matches at PCC course
Members of the Wigwam Women's Golf Club of Litchfield Park and Phoenix Country Club will play team matches tomorrow on the PCC course starting at 9 30 a m.
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Greyhound Park Entries And First Race Details
Greyhound Park entries list race by race with dog names, numbers, and handlers. The document catalogs entrants and picks for each race from first to tenth, including dog names like Da Lucille Scott Moving Image and El Chubasco, with multiple entries per race and package notes.
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Gallant
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Don’t Stall Golfers Told
The USGA warned players to speed up play at tournaments threatening further cuts in U S Open field sizes if slow play continues. Chairman Richard S Tufts told the 56th annual meeting that careful play is good but dallying over shots gains nothing and could reduce future Open spots.
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Richard S. Tufts
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