Lew Hoad Goes Pro Three Months Ago At Wimbledon
Wimbledon star Lew Hoad reportedly turned professional three months ago amid a secretive, high stakes deal brokered by promoter Jack Kramer. Details outline a $125,000 two year offer to play Wimbledon, with an escape clause if Hoad is injured, plus the looming challenge of rivals and possible legal actions as tensions rise in early pro tennis.
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New York
Lew Bond
Jack Kramer
Epad
Kramer
Europe
Hoad
Australia
Wimbledon
Muugh
Gonzales
Man
Larrapin Lew
Pro Heavy Match Idea Spurs Talks of Rademacher Miteff Fight
New York promoter Teddy Brenner eyes a big August bout pairing Olympic champ Pete Rademacher with Argentina’s 1855 Pan American king Alex Miteff in Madison Square Garden. Brenner offered $10,000 to lure Miteff after he stopped Fernando Fala in two, while Rademacher also has a Seattle clash with Floyd Patterson if he wins in New York July 29. Miteff, 22, 10-0 as a pro with five KOs, and his manager Hymie Wallman weigh options including a possible July or August fight against Julio Medelos or Johnny Holman.
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New York
Teddy Brenner
Pete Rademacher
Argentina
Alex Miteff
Rademacher
Mitot
Brenner
Philadelphia
Fernando Fala
Madison Square Garden
Wallman
Miteff
Cuba
Julio Medetos
International Boxing Club
Johnny Holman
Chicago
St. Nicholas Arena
Fala
Barney Felix
Sam Swetnick
Alex
Hollywood Signs Moore Anthony to Defend Title Sept 1
Light heavy champ Archie Moore will defend his world title against Tony Anthony of New York on September 1 at Gilmore Field Hollywood Julius Helfand announced. The deal gives Moore 40 percent of the gate and Anthony 20 percent with negotiations proceeding through New York State Athletic Commission.
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New York
Archie Moore
Tony Anthony
Hollywood
Gilmore Field
Julius Helfand
Helfand
World Championship Boxing For the World
Her- Committee
Thi Land
New York State Athletic Commenee
Anthony
Jules Covet
Frank Sinatra
Cherley Johnston
Moore
Ernie Bracy
California Commission balks at Moore Anthony fight
The California Athletic Commission refused to approve Archie Moore versus Tony Anthony in Hollywood on September 11 without official contact or proper promoter licensing. Commission chief enforcement officer David Luce noted Sinatra’s involvement as unofficially promoted and said any promoter must obtain a license before approval.
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Sacramento
California Athletic Commission
New York
Archie Moore
Tony Anthony
Halywood
Sai David Luce
Commission
Luce
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
California
Uecome
Jumes Covey
Covey
Parnassus Heads East to Line Up Top Ring Talent
Parnassus, newly named Olympic Auditorium matchmaker, plans to travel to New York to meet National Boxing Association coordinators and line up several top bouts for Southern California. He will assist current matchmaker Cal Working until his NBA approval.
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George Parnassus
Olympics Auditorium
New York
National Boxing Assn
California
Cal
State Athletic Commission
Olympic Auditorium
Tiyana
Wilder
Los Angeles
Pat Moters
Aileen Eaton
Supple
Montreal
Bantam
Canada
Maiuper
Alphonse Halimi
France
World Boxing Federation
Raul Macias
Moexisa
NBA
Television Sports Briefs and Radio Notes
Community listings summarize regional sports and TV radio items, noting game coverage and schedule highlights. Names of teams and stations appear with brief mentions of times and venues in a compact, period-voice card style.
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KABC
Angels
Lainitar Bameritrca
N. Y. Not One Club Town Says Frick
Commissioner Frick says New York could become a single team town if Dodgers and Giants move. He urges open territory for any league and notes legal steps needed before moves. The talk followed NL meeting electing Frick to a new term as president and plans for possible franchise shifts to Los Angeles San Francisco.
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Francisca
St. Lows
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Tord Furek
New Yorkl
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Giants
New York Giants
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Frick
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Eri¢x
Dodges
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National League
Chicago
Warren Giles
O'Mahay
Walter O'Maley
Dodger
Stoneham
Horace Stoneham
Giles
National
George W. McLaughlin
Queens
Flushing Meadows
McLaughlin
Cleveland
Minneapolis
Nightclub Offer Besets Wimbledon Champion Althea Sibson
New York welcomes Althea Sibson the first Black Wimbledon winner as she contemplates offers from London clubs and possible appearances. Rumors swirl about marriage to Willam Darben of New Jersey while she dodges engagement questions and notes she has a boyfriend. She plans to tour tournament events through summer and into fall and winter.
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New York
America
Althea Sibson
London
Inger
Darlene Hard
Willam Darben
Teterboro
N. J
Feller lashes at baseball owners in Los Angeles remarks
Feller arrived for a clinic series in Los Angeles sandlots amid dispute over reserve rules and free negotiation rights. He criticizes ownership for barring players from leverage, says Major League Baseball should not fail in its expansion to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Llega
Motoroa
Wrigleyjali
Feller
Stengel Rallies Against AL All Star Selections
Casey Stengel vented anger over fan voting and rival AL managers as Jim Bunning was named his second choice to face Curt Simmons in the All Star Game. He proposed a rule to rest starters named late, criticized Cleveland for Wynn’s Sunday start, and defended his own Yankees selections while defending his All Star managerial record.
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Curt Simmons
Philadelphia
Jack Sanford
Phillie
St. Louis
Phillies
Simmons
Stengel
Wynn
Gunning
Tiger
Casey
Cleveland
Wynn Sundey
Ker
Farrell
Lew) Burnette
Tie
Jefthander
Jack
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
Vic Wertz
Baltimore
George Kell
Bill Skowron
Gil McDougald
Boston
Frank Mahone
Bolt shoots eight under par 64 in Southern California PGA
The report notes Bolt carded an eight under par 64 at Recreation Park during practice rounds for the $7,500 Southern California PGA Championship. Montagang calls the round pretty good, while acknowledging that opinions vary among golfers about what “pretty good” means.
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Terry
Bolt
Recreation Park
Montagang
California
U S Investigates Dick Goldstein Recreation Park Incident
A chaotic golf summary notes Dick Goldstein linked to a U S investigation while Smiley Quick and Dick Lundahl post strong scores. Erle Monti shines with two eagles on nine and fifteen as others, including Aragon and Guercio, face immigration action and background scrutiny during the same period.
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Zell Eaton
Dick Lundahl
Erle Monti
Howard Smith
Willie Figuira
Monti
Eagles
Jerry, Battier
Asenna
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