Former IBC Head Tells Of Payoffs
Washington reports that the International Boxing Club paid about 180000 to two influential figures to help line up fighters for televised shows. Former IBC president Truman Gibson testified the payments were not intended as payoffs to secure peaceful promotion.
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International Boxing Club
IBC
Truman K. Gibson
John G. Bonomi
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Gibson
Sbcs
New York
Chicago
Supreme Court
Frankie Carbo
Jack Kearns
Kearns
International Boxing Managers Guild
Carbo
Bonomi
Walcott Reacts To Testimony On Boxing Underworld
Jersey Joe Walcott voiced shock at Senate testimony linking Frankie Carbo to dictating terms for Walcott's 1952 rematch with Rocky Marciano. He denied any association with Carbo or manager Felix Bocchicchio and said he did the fighting.
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Camden
N.J
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Senate
Frankie Carbo
Underworld
Rocky Marciano
Walcott
Washington
Truman Gibson
International Boxing Clubs of
New York
Chicago
Carbo
Felix Bocchicchio
Jersey Joe
Murphyse Pro Ladies Monday League Highlights
Team singles saw Naturalizer 787 lead Brown Shoe 774 and Mau Reen 764. Team series tallies featured Naturalizer 2281 with Brown Shoe 2196 and Mau Reen 2192. Individual game leaders were M Childers S Wendling 181 and T Gualdoni 174. Individual series leaders included T Gualdoni 458 and M Childers 448 with M Nesler and B Sweitzer 441.
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Brown Shoe
Mau-Reen
M. Childers
S. Wendling
T. Gualdoni
B. Sweitzer
C. McClure
M. Nesler
Celtics Stop Baylor in Last Period for 123 101 Win
Boston Celtics beat the Los Angeles Lakers 123 to 101 in a final period surge. Bob Cousy led with 24 points while Bill Russell Ramsey Heinsohn each added 20 plus points as the Celtics dominated the boards and the floor.
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Celtics
Baylor
Los Angeles
Boston Celtics
Egin Baylor
Lakers
National Basketball Association
Bob Cousy
Celts
Bill Russell
Frank Ramsey
Tom Heinsohn
Walcott Aids Youth Under Camden Police Program
Former world heavyweight champion Walcott, 46, who retired after a first round KO by Marciano in Chicago, now assists youth activities and works with juvenile delinquents under a Camden Police Department program.
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Marciano
Chicago
Camden City
NFL Playoff Tie Breaks Narrow to Three Teams
NFL playoff pairings were to be decided by coin flip as five teams chase the Western Division title with 6 4 records. Baltimore Green Bay and San Francisco hold 6 4 records while Chicago and Detroit also remain contenders. The Eagles clinched the Eastern Division and will face the Western winner in Philadelphia with potential dates set for December 26 January 1 and January 7.
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Pete Rozelle
Philadelphia Eagles
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Rozelle
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Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Major Leagues Face Frick Decision on Los Angeles Move
Commissioner Ford Frick must choose between the American and National Leagues over placing a 1961 Los Angeles team. The AL demands a 1961 move with nine teams, while the NL resists interleague play and a 1961 expansion. Frick vows a careful, public ruling at the joint meeting.
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American League
National League
Frick
The
National
American
Los Angeles
AFL Drafts 140 Players From Top College Talent
The American Football League drafted 240 players in 30 rounds, including nine All-Americans led by Joe Bellino of Navy. Bellino went to Boston nineteenth overall, explained by William Sullivan as due to four years remaining in Navy service. Other top picks include Dan LaRose, Mike Ditka, Ken Rice, Bob Lilly, Tom Brown, Jake Gibbs, Ben Balme, and Pervis Atkins. The article notes league expansion options and AL plans, with potential move into Los Angeles in 1962.
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Dallas
Tex
Young
American Football League
Joe Bellino
Navy
Bellino
Boston
William H. Sullivan Jr
Dan LaRose
Missouri
Mike Ditka
Pittsburgh
Houston
Ken Rice
Auburn
Buffalo
Bob Lilly
Texas
Christian
Tom Brown
Minnesota
New York
Jake Gibbs
Mississippi
Ben Balme
Yale
Los Angeles
Pervis
Atkins
New Mexico State
Oakland
Balme
Doron Stars as Titan Quarterback in Michigan State 1951
Doron, famed quarterback of the New York Titans, completed 11 passes across five games for Michigan State in the 1951 season, highlighting his passing efficiency during that year.
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Doron
New York Titans
Michigan State
Gophers and Warmath Named AP Comeback Team and Coach
Minneapolis December 6 AP honors Minnesota and Murray War math for rising from last place in the Big Ten to the national title. The Gophers and coach War math were chosen as comeback team and coach of the year by The Associated Press.
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Minnesota
Murray Warmath
The
Gophers
Warmath
Associated Press
Weber Keeps Bowling Lead In World's Invitational Qualifying
Dick Weber led 47 qualifiers in the World's Invitational with a 5 122 total after 24 games for a 214 average. Joe Joseph of Detroit trail by 44 pins as Don Carter and Billy Welu also made the semis and Marion Ladewig topped the women’s field with 3 161 across 16 games.
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Chicago
Dick Weber
Ler
Joe Joseph
Detroit
Weber
Don Carter
St. Louis
Carter
Billy Welu
Joseph
Andy Marzich
Inglewood
Calif
al Savas
Marion Ladewig
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ladewig
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