Steele Refuses To Talk After Crushing Apostoli In Garden
Fred Apostoli, the San Francisco challenger, battered middleweight champion Freddie Steele in nine rounds at Madison Square Garden, winning by stoppage after a brutal battle marked by a low blow and intense exchanges. Steele, unable to discuss a rematch, claimed the victory should earn him a title fight.
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Women Wrestle In Mud In Akron Title Match
Mildred Burke of Kansas City defeated Gordon of Chicago in a mud drenched women’s lightweight and welterweight world title bout billed as the first mud bath wrestling match in the games. The 15 minute 20 second bout featured both wrestlers slipping and sliding in four inches of slime with occasional holds. Burke said it was fun while Gordon complained it was no fun.
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Fin Be” Gordon
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Strongbow Faces Iggy Martinez In Pro Wrestling Bout
Promoter Harry Coffman headlines a card featuring Jules Strongbow versus Ignacio Martinez after Martinez upended AL Johnson last week. Main event pairs Jack Humberto with Alabama Bill Lee as Lee trains under veteran Charlie Rentrop before separate pro bouts. Mayes McLain teams with Cherokee Joe Little Beaver in the opener.
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Harry Coffman
Giln Russ
Ignacio Martinez
Martinez
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Johun
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Alabama
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Charlie Rentrop
Memphis
Mayes McLain
Park
Joe Little Beaver
Fragments From A Battered Sports Roundup
A garbled early sports roundup mentions Sixto Macabar, Mike McTigue in Dublin on St Patrick’s Day, and Larry Mebhall becoming Dudes GM. It references Frank Thomas, Sluh Alison Gol bonuses, Shino excitor, and Chivaso stomach ulcers. Notes about Rockne system, Tony Galento, and Notre Dame link to campus figures appear amid unclear names and dates.
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Caitaloura
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Berengaria
Revndy Couchin
Bint Ison
Henry Irmatrong
Venturi
AIP Gridmen Honor at Waco Banquet Watches
A Friday night banquet in Waco honored outstanding college and high school athletes. Led by Jos Routt, all American guard from Texas A and M, the group included coaches Matty Bell SMU Leo Meyer TCU Morley Jennings Baylor Homer Norton and Bill James Texas A and M Pete Cawthon of Texas Tech and P E Shotwell of Longview state champion high school team.
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Texas A
M. College
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Leo Meyer
Tt. G. UW
Morley Jennings
Baylor
Homer Norton
Bill James
Bud M
Pete Cawthon
Nexis Tech
Shotwell
Longview
Tarleton 79 in a Row in Season Opener Victory
Tarleton College basketball team defeated Angelo Junior College 98 to 90 in a season opener at Stephenville. The Tarleton squad extended a notable streak with a late surge to secure the win.
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Jan
Johy Tarleton College Basket
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Dan Angelo Junior College
Olympic Men Again Face Old Financial Bugaboo
New York January reports the U S Olympic Committee weighing how to raise about 400000 for the 1940 Tokyo Games amid calls to share fundraising duties with colleges and the AAU. Avery Brundage says the effort already has finance groundwork by the AAU and colleges, with NC AA set to raise roughly 106000 for athletics. Japan has earmarked yen while the U S and Britain refuse transport aid, and past emergency funding patterns may continue as a long term plan.
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Fight Results Put Heavyweights In The Ring Tonight
The Associated Press reports a chaotic San Francisco boxing card with heavyweights Crowell and McDoneld among knockouts. Crowell stops Benny Walker in two. McDoneld falls in the first round after a stiff right. Several other bouts feature listed hometowns from Phoenix to Chicago and Los Angeles with mixed outpoint results and notable KOs.
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Jack Minto
Chicago
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Dallan
Hollywood
Roper
Los Angelin
Roy Walker
Arty
Spokane
Borotra Breaks Leg Parts In Skiing Fall
Jean Borotra veteran French Davis Cup tennis star will likely miss at least six months after a skiing accident at St Moritz. Physicians say the injury will sideline the famed player from competition as he recovers.
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Jean Borolya
Moritte
Australia Achieves First Victory in Triangular Tennis Meet
In a triangular series among Australia, the United States, and Germany, Australia secures its first win as players Budge and Mako suffer defeats. Gente Muko of California claimed a victory in a lengthy 6-8 7-5 set, contributing to Australia's upset over rival squads.
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Women golf handicap tourney at Brackenridge club
The Bar j Antonio Waren's Golf Association hosts a handicap event at Brackenridge Park for members to decide the final standings next week. Notable results include Bon Budge losing to Daven Gottfied von Gramm of Germany in a fortnightly rematch, with Mrs Ida Stephenson posting strong scores and thirty players vying for playoff berths amid spectator commentary on sportsmanship.
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Kovacs Grant Match Set For Thrilling Final
Coral Gables Fin Ja reports a high stakes tennis final featuring Bobby Riggs as No. 3 player faces Atlanta star Grant. Emerging 18-year-old Frank Kovacs from Oakland surprises by defeating seeded rivals and drawing praise for a backhand while praising Don Budge and coach George Hudson.
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Double Knockout in Maryland Pight
Referee El Brockman of Baltimore officiated a six round semi final where Norris Polk of Salisbury and Otsay Baker of Baltimore knocked each other out at the same moment. Both fighters were down for five minutes before the call. the bout was ruled a crawl in controversy.
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Notre Dame Fighting Trish Lose Their Fight
Notre Dame basketball faces Penn State and Canisius with reserves Nowak and Mair out. Coach Reagan benches seniors as team struggles after a rough start. last season's 20 wins from 24 games noted while critics urge fresh blood to spark an improved Midwest run.
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Fredd y Steele in Knockout Defeat Spurs Cautionful Title Talk
Freddy Steele refused to defend his middleweight title against Fred Apostoli, then faced a knockout loss revealing the risks of avoiding a title tilt. The column also notes Joel Hunt’s potential UGA head coach bid, praises his Aggie-era star power, and touches on Ruth, DiMaggio, and Yankees star power dynamics in baseball.
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Apostoli
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