Kentucky Still Leads AP Poll After Upset Loss
The Associated Press basketball poll keeps Kentucky atop for the seventh straight week despite a 65-59 loss to Georgia Tech. San Francisco rises in votes after a 14-1 start, while LaSalle moves to third and Duquesne hovers near them. Utah climbs as North Carolina State and UCLA hold positions behind.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Wildcats
San Francisco
Dons
West Coast
Georgia Tech
LaSalle
Duquesne
Niagara
Colege
Explorers
Utah
Utes
North Carolina State
George Washington
UCLA
Marquette
Illinois
N.C. State
Villanova
Eenee Berean
N. C
Holy Cross
Seeney Oeeres
Dayton
Missouri
Oregon State
Vanderbilt
IBC to Be Put On Trial as A Ring Monopoly
The Justice Department moves fast to bring the International Boxing Club to trial in New York City for monopoly under antitrust laws. A June trial date is likely as the Supreme Court refused boxing exemptions, contrasting baseball. The suit targets Norris, Wirtz, and the Madison Square Garden Corp. over exclusive contracts and arena control influencing championship bouts since 1949.
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Washington
Justice Department
International Boxing Club
New York City
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Congress
Felix Frankfurter
Norris
Wirtz
Madison Square Garden Corp
IBD
United States
IBC
Tech Surprises Wildcats Again
Georgia Tech upset top ranked Kentucky 65-59 in a SEC clash, threatening the Wildcats title bid as Kentucky struggled from the line and hit only five three throws. Helms led Tech with 24 points, while Georgia Tech handed Alabama a league loss elsewhere. Other scores include Richmond, Northwestern, Duquesne, and Indiana victories. Hank Sauer, 1952 NL MVP, received one vote in 1954 balloting.
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Associated Press
Georgia Tech
Kentucky
Wildcats
Tech
Florida
Alabama
John Hyder
Adolph Rupp
Jerry Bird
Bill Cohen
Dick Lenholt
Gary Phillips
Joe Helms
Bobby Kimmel
Helms
Auburn
Georgia
Tulane
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Richmond
West Virginia
Michigan State
Purdue
Boilermakers
Northwestern
Michigan
Frank Ehmann
Duquesne
Niagara
Arkansas
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Tulsa
Bradley
Wake Forest
Davidson
Furman
South Carolina
Indiana
Butler
Ohio State
St.John's
Brooklyn
Hank Sauer
Chicago Cubs
Boxers disappear before weigh in for Golden Gloves
Denver sponsors search for Louis Deara gon and Louis Vallejos, two youths aged 18 and 22, who vanished just before their scheduled weigh in for a Golden Gloves boxing tournament. Warden James Thomas of Buena Vista reformatory leads the inmate group involved in the show while authorities widen the hunt. Also noted is the corrected full name Giraldo Ramos Valdes born in Havana, Cuba.
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Denver
Louis Dearagon
Louis Vallejos
James Thomas
State Reformatory
Buena Vista
Nino Valdes
Giraldo Ramos Valdes
Havana
Cuba
Hall of Famers Baker and Schalk Join Baseball’s Elite
New York Times reports Hall of Fame selection of Home Run Baker and Ray Schalk by the veterans committee. Induction set for Cooperstown July 25. Baker, 68, and Schalk, 62, hailed as era-defining stars of the Dead Ball era and White Sox catcher, reflect on careers spanning the 1910s to 1930s.
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Baker
Rube Marquard
Christy Mathewson
New York Giants
Ray Schalk
Chicago White Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Lyons
Dazzy Vance
Gabby Hartnett
Baseball Writers Association
Cooperstown
N.Y
Schal
White Sox
Milwaukee
Frank
Trappe
Philadelphia A's
New York Yankees
Sam Crawford
West Virginia Class A race shapes up with unbeaten teams
Beckley Flying Eagles lead a crowded WV high school scene with a 12-0 mark as Wheeling and Big Creek War, Gauley Bridge follow at 11-0. Other top A teams include Matewan 10-0 and Clarksburg Washington Irving 8-0, while Ridgeley and Gassaway pace two perfect Class B squads in a season-wide sprint toward tournament time.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Floom
Wheeling
Panhandle
Wildcats
Triadelphia
Big Creek of War
Gauley Bridge
Matewan
Clarksburg
Washington Irving
Ridgeley
Gassaway
Braxton County
Newbury
Pine Grove
Rupert
Jerome van Meter
Howard Hart
Julian Trail
Norm Southern
Everett Brinkman
Parkersburg
Brinkman
Theryl
Stretch) Willis
Pineville
Richlands
Willis
Big Creek
Bluefield
Athens
Williamson
George Williams
Jack Hatfield
Shinnston
Fairmont East Bees
Bees
Mullens
Bob Tabscott
Willie Akers
Stonewall
South Charleston
Bill McClure
Generals
Jack Shamblin
Arthur Roland
McComas High School
Piedmont
Potomac Valley
Fullmer Wins Streak Remains Intact in Brooklyn Bout
Gene Fullmer, 23, of Salt Lake City, extended his 27 fight winning streak by defeating Marcel Assire in Brooklyn on Eastern Parkway. Fullmer weighed 156 pounds to Assire's 160, dominating with a 10-0 score on Judge Americo Schiavone and 9-1 on Referee Albert's ballot. The bout attracted 1,165 fans. telecast not local.
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Gene
Cyclone) Fullmer
Salt Lake City
Fullmer
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Marcel Assire
France
Germany
Peter Mueller
Teddy Brenner
Parkway
Paddy Young
Harry Stickerers
Young
Americo Schiavone
Albert
Charley Rosen
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Lou Mott
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Milton
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St. Nicholas
Larry Napp
Zulucta
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