Gavilan favored 9-5 over Ortega in Wrigley welter bout
Kid Gavilan, famed Cuban Hawk, is a 9-5 favorite to defeat Gaspar Ortega in a 13 round welterweight bout at Wrigley Field tonight. The elimination fight could set up a title chance against Vince Martinez in 1958 with preliminaries starting earlier.
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Gavilan Faces Ortega In Wrigley Field Bout Preview
Gavilan and Ortega, rising 22 year old Cuban challenger, meet at Wrigley Field in a title elimination bout. Ortega, 42 94, has never been stopped and recently beat Isaac Logart, Tony DeMarco, and surged into contention. Telecast is uncertain though tickets start at $4.50 to $10.
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Clerks Strike Sparks Angry Readers and Local Sports Talk
A Sunday column on the pari mutuel clerks strike draws mixed reactions from readers and guild members. One caller demands the quoted clerk be named. another condemns sports writers as antagonists. The piece also covers Southern California soccer debates, fan prompts about Rancho Cienega crowds, and a tongue in cheek Royal Water gift promo. A mock theme song idea for Sid Gillman closes the lively column.
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Arch Old Fighter of the Month in Los Angeles
Arch Moore, famed heavyweight star Archie Moore, was named Fighter of the Month for September by Southern California boxing officials. Moore’s bout with Tony Anthony ended in the sixth round at the Olympic venue.
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Biggest Job for Indians in Pacific Coast clash
Stanford Indians embark on a pivotal week with a switch to the single wing under Chuck Taylor as UCLA prepares to pressure with air attack. Red Sanders’ Bruins are favored by two points in a fast aerial matchup while Don Clark seeks offense continuity and lineup tweaks ahead of a showdown with Washington State.
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Pro Cage Champs in Opener
Pro basketball opens the 1937-58 season with Boston Celtics facing St. Louis Hawks in St Louis. The rematch recalls April’s title game won by the Celts in three overtimes. Detroit hosts a doubleheader night as Pistons meet Celtics and Hawks face the Knicks, with Philadelphia and Syracuse at Syracuse. Cincinnati moves to the Western Division while George Mikan becomes Minnesota Lakers coach as schedule heavy year begins.
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Race Clerks Vote Today on Pay Hike
Emergency talks produced a tentative 4a day raise over three years for California pari mutuel workers including Santa Anita Tanforan Hollywood Park Bay Meadows Del Mar and Golden Gate. Northern California workers vote Wednesday and Southern California members vote later today with two thirds required.
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Top Drivers Sign for Pomona Races
Standout drivers including Ken Miles Richie Ginther John von Neumann Eric Han ser and Jean Pierre Kunutle have entered the Pomona sports car road races on October 26 27 with Chuck Daigh expected to join. Officials predict more than 150 entrants across the weekend event in Pomona California.
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Brooklyn May Land Int'l Club
Miami Beach magnate Bill McDonald said he plans to pursue an International League franchise in Brooklyn contingent on a deal with Walter O Malley and securing Ebbets Field. He hinted at hiring a former Brooklyn star as manager, and speculation linked Jackie Robinson to the potential offer.
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North Hollywood Star Shortstop Ronnie Brand Signs with Pirates
North Hollywood High School shortstop Ronnie Brand, age 7, has signed with the Witteburgh Pirates, marking a notable leap for the young player and drawing local attention to the Bucs.
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Senators defer move to 59 to stay in Washington
The Washington Senators, struggling owner of the poorest gate in 1937, considered several offers to move the franchise after the 1958 season. A Minneapolis group’s bid was deemed unsatisfactory, though later said to have potential. C Leo De Orsey and Calvin Griffith Jr. indicated talks included two other cities and began late in the 1957 season.
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Ask PCL Berth for Phoenix
San Francisco Giants seek to move Phoenix as spring training home and farm club in the Pacific Coast League. Horace Stoneham bought the Phoenix franchise and requests PCL approval to place a team there, following Giants Red Sox minor league trades and a Minneapolis swap.
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