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Newspaper

Phoenix Gazette

Location

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1951

Page

23

Salas Jones Rematch in June Hinted by Gazette Sports Editor

Promoter Paul Clinite aims for a 147 pound clash between Charlie Salas and Sugar Ray Robinson at Municipal Stadium, after Salas edged Bobby Jones 54-53 in Madison Square Garden style tensions. Robinson, newly crowned middleweight champion, would need approval and a strong gate could reach $40,000. NBAs status leaves welterweight title recognition doubtful.

Phoenix Charlie Salas Sugar Ray Robinson Salas Bobby Jones Paul Clinite Robinson Charlie Jones Oakland Calif Madison Square Gar George Gould Bobby McIndoo Rusty Ling Gould MecIndoo Ling The Gazette pro-Jones Ed Agnew Robinson- Salas Clinite Municipal Stadium Sugar Ray New York National Boxing Association Jake LaMotta

Pan Am Meet Climaxed As Big Success

In Buenos Aires on March 10 AP reports the first Pan American Games were a standout success. About 75 000 filled River Plate Stadium as Argentina dominated the unofficial medal tally with 1 071 points to the United States 734. Argentina entered all 18 sports and had maximum entries in each event, with President Peron and Eva Peron officiating and plans to repeat in Mexico City in 1955.

Buenos Aires Juan Peron Argentina Gene Eva Mexico City Peron United States

Lester Dean Tops Scoring for Sun Devils

Lester Dean, a Tempe High product and sophomore center, was named Arizona State's leading scorer with a 12.4 point average and 297 points this season. Teammate Rey Coppinger, another Tempe High graduate, followed with 11.5 points and 277 totals, while Boyd Hatch of Snowflake, Ed Senseman of Peoria, and Bill Paul of Miami also ranked with strong totals.

Arizona State Sun Devils Tempe Lester Dean Tempe High Devils Dean Rey Coppinger Boyd Hatch Snowflake Ed Senseman Peoria Bill Paul Miami

Amateur Skiers Vie For Positions In Olympic Trials

Sun Valley Idaho March 10 amateur skiers open competition for spots on the 1952 Winter Olympic team. Downhill races on Baldy Mountain start today with good conditions though the courses are a touch slow after yesterday's practice.

Sun Valley Ida America Baldy Mountain

Visitors Links Meet Opens On Eight Courses Monday

The second annual Winter Visitors golf tournament draws entries at eight Central Arizona courses with a field of several hundred expected. Milt Coggins says entries run through Monday and players may enter at their chosen course. Events include men women and seniors no handicap, with winners advancing to Encanto for final 18 holes.

Arizona Milt Coggins Coggins Encanto Park Encanto

Vale Veteran Again Seeks Race Victory at Greyhound Park

Vale veteran Ruff Rube seeks a fifth local purse in the 5/16 mile ninth race at Greyhound Park tonight. Last week Ruff Rube finished second to Tavern for $151 in win money. Entries include Real Tan War Razor Just A Wrinkle Veep His Luck and Blackmail with first post at 7 45 p.m.

Faultess Rube Bill Vale Greyhound Park Tijuana Tavern E. B. Pate Bay Boy War Razor Vern Shiflett Veep Luck Oswald Brothers Ruff Rube

Runners and wagers from a horse racing daily totalization

A detailed daily mutuel list shows multiple race bets and payouts. It lists horse names such as Cheers Fairy's Pride Tania Lil Abner She Asta Run Futurity Russella El Camino Nancy Jean Great Spirit and more with various quiniela and trifecta style bets, times and payouts, and the overall mutuel handle for the day.

Fairy’s Pride Quiniela Flaming Rocket Tania Lil Abner She Asta Run Russella el Camino Byus Nancy Jean Great Spirit Caperton Carvel C.B All Red Bombi Rhythm Countess Orient Angela Gregg Gallant Bonnie Dillard Harmony Sue Dark Lena Gallant Missy New

Champs Play Tribe Here Tomorrow

Baseball fans from across the state converge on Phoenix for the World Champion New York Yankees exhibition at Phoenix Municipal Stadium tomorrow at 2 p.m. They face Cleveland in a showdown before a crowd expected to approach the 9,025 record. Ed Lopat to start, with Hugh Radcliffe and Wally Hood to follow. Cleveland counters with Steve Gromek, Dick Rozek, and George Zaverink in the opener.

Phoenix New York Yankees Phoenix Municipal Stadium Yankees Cleveland Giants Indians Yank Casey Stengel Ed Lopat Tribe Hugh Radcliffe Philadelphia Phillies Wally Hood USC Kansas City Steve Gromek Dick Rozek George Zaverink Gromek Valley Hank Bauer Gene Woodling Phil Rizzuto Jolin Joe DiMaggio Lopat Yanks Cleveland Indians Tucson

Yankees and Indians Face Exhibition Opener at Phoenix

World champion New York Yankees meet Cleveland Indians at Phoenix Municipal Stadium on Central Avenue and East Mohave. Sunday schedule begins 2 p.m. with gates opening at noon and an estimated attendance. Probable pitchers are Ed Lonnett for the Yankees and Steve Gromek for Cleveland.

New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Phoenix Municipal Stadium Central Avenue East Mohave Tree Ed Lonat New York Steve Gromek Cleveland

Indians and Yankees Meet in Tucson Exhibition

The Indians and Yankees faced off in Tucson with Bob Porterfield returning for New York and Early Wynn starting for Cleveland. Vic Raschi was slated to pitch for the Yankees while Allie Reynolds may miss the trip due to a thumb injury and Joe Collins and Bill Johnson faced arm soreness.

Tucson Bob Porterfield Yankees Early Wynn Tribe Vic Raschi Allie Reynolds Yanks Charlie Silvera Charlie Berry Stengel Joe Collins Jackie Jensen Bill Johnson Los Angeles Reynolds

Lake Mead Weather Report Fair To Day And Sunday

International News Service reports Lake Mead weather remains fair through today tonight and Sunday. Cooler today and tonight with a high near previous reading and a low around 30. Winds will be variable at 7 to 15 mph.

International News Service Lake Mead

Relays Host Over 1 000 At Long Beach Relays

Long Beach Calif March 10 AP over 1000 track and field athletes from colleges high schools and clubs converge for the Long Beach Relays billed as the first major outdoor meet of the year. Featured include Olympic and National Decathlon Champion Bob Mathias Stanford and his runner up Bill Albans Occidental in the 120 yard high hurdles with Albans the favorite. Arizona State Sun Devils and Phoenix College Bears send teams to the event.

Long Beach Calif Southern California UCLA Olympic Club San Francisco Los Angeles Athletic Club Santa Barbara College Occidental Los Angeles Bob Mathias Stanford Bill Albans North Carolina Albans

Yank Official Hospitalized After Ulcer Surgery

Jackie Farrell traveling secretary of the New York Yankees collapsed while addressing Williams pilots at Williams Air Force Base. He was rushed to the base hospital for emergency abdominal surgery after a perforated ulcer and will remain several days before transfer to a Phoenix hospital.

Jackie Farrell New York Yankees Williams Air Force Base Farrell Williams Phoenix

Fight Results From Associated Press Boxing Cards

New York Rex Layne stopped Bob Satterfield in Chicago. Norman Thompson out pointed Joey Atria in West Palm Beach. Joey DeJohn knocked out Joey Taylor in Syracuse. Charlie Salas outpointed Bob Jones in Phoenix. Fred Herman outpointed Emil Barao in Hollywood. Names include Layne Satterfield Thompson Atria DeJohn Taylor Salas Jones Herman Barao with city and state listings.

Associated Press New York Rex_ Layne Lewiston Utah Bob Satterfield Chicago West Palm Beach Fla Norman Thompson Paterson N._J Joey Atria Syracuse N. Y Joey DeJohn Joey Taylor Binghamton Phoenix Charlie Salas

Gehrmann Wilt Arena Rivalry at Milwaukee Relays

Nearly 250 top track stars compete in the Milwaukee Journal Relays led by Don Gehrmann and Fred Wilt. Gehrmann, chasing revenge after a 39 race mile win streak, eyes a home win and a sub 4:06 mile as Len Truex and Bob Richards challenge in the pole vault.

Milwaukee Don Gehrmann Fred Wilt Gehrmann Wilt New York FBI Madison Square Garden Cleveland Len Truex Ohio State

Final Firing Slated City Pin Tourney

The annual city bowling tournament staged by the Phoenix Bowling Association concludes tomorrow at Pla-Mar with the final singles and doubles sessions. The last squad starts at 1 p.m., featuring Glen Ferguson and William Mueller Jr in doubles and the remaining A class bowlers pursuing records set by Red Wilson, Jim Thurmond, Lloyd DeHeer, and Vern Traylor. Eight Class B doubles and three Class C tandems also seek top finishes, while Walt Ehlenberger and Steve Morari headline the all events leaders in their classes. Team champions have been decided.

Phoenix Bowling Association Pla-Mar Glen Ferguson William Mueller Red Wilson Jim Thurmond Sam Dorr Howe Heltzel Lloyd DeHeer Vern Traylor Ray Killian Jack Sommers Tom Yee George Pear Harry Cartmell Steve Morari Walt Ehlenberger Morari

Finnigan Named Reserve's Coach

Eddie Finnigan, football and track coach at Baldwin Wallace College, is named athletic director and head football coach of Western Reserve University. He will also become a full professor of arts and sciences and join the university council on health.

Cleveland Eddie Finnigan Baldwin-Wallace College Western Reserve University WRU Faculty of Arts and Sciences University Council On Health

122 Nominated For Derby By John Dietrich

Louisville March 10 122 Kentucky Derby candidates were named led by Battlefield Uncle Miltie and Aunt Jinny as top juveniles. Big Stretch To Market and Rough N Tumble also listed with several missing from the field reflecting winter training and travel plans. Only four fillies appear in the 122 with Aunt Jinny and Sickle's Image among the few seriously aimed for the 1951 Derby Run for the Roses context noted.

Louisville George D. Widener Battlefield Miltie Joseph J. Colando Duval Headley Jinny Walter M. Jeffords Yildiz Hialeah Park Tommy May Bat Florida Uncle Miltie South Carolina New York Kentucky Aunt Jinny Sickle Donna Staggering Regret

Pro Basketball National Association Rochester 1 Indianapolis 84

In a marked mismatch, Rochester trailed as Indianapolis posted a 84 to 1 victory. No other leagues had games scheduled that day.

Associated Press National Association Rochester Indianapolis

Rugged Rex Layne Eyes Charles or Marciano After Victory

New York March 10 AP Rugged Rex Layne targeted heavyweight champions Ezzard Charles or Rocky Marciano after a sensational 2 56 knockout of Bob Satterfield at Madison Square Garden. Layne, 1904 pounds, threw a crushing right in the eighth round for the win as 5 981 fans roared. managers and Louis voiced optimism for a shot at the champ.

New York Rex Layne Ezzard Charles Rocky Marciano Layne Bob Satterfield Madison Square Garden Cesar Brion Charles Marciano Marv Jenson Joe Louis Joe Walcott

Glisson Down But Not Out

Pasadena report says jockey Gordon Glisson in good condition at St Luke Hospital recovering from back injury after fall at Santa Anita. He suffered a compressed fracture of the fifth dorsal vertebra while riding Little Nannie in a Thursday race. The horse was destroyed. Dr Manning says he will stay hospitalized for weeks and cannot ride for at least three months.

Pasadena Calif Gordon Glisson St. Luke Hospital Santa Anita Little Nannie John S. Manning Glisson

Denver hockey player remains unconscious after accident

John Holota, 31, a Denver professional hockey player, stayed unconscious for the fourth day after an automobile crash early Wednesday. He received three blood transfusions yesterday and his condition remains critical.

Denver John Holota

Jap Terrors In Tag Event at Madison Square Garden

The Jap Terrors face the Guzman brothers in a two falls out of three bout with a one hour limit. Terry McGinnis referees with an outside assistant to keep order. Carlos Guzman impressed by defeating Dave Levin while McGinnis meets Killer Karl Davis in the semifinal.

Jap Terrors Terry McGinnis Moto Togo Madison Square Garden Guzman Brothers Miguel Carlos John Contes McGinnis Bcard McGinnis Miguel (Black) Guzman Herman Corsun Corsun Guzman

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