Tony Zale Named Fighter of the Year for 1946
Tony Zale the 158-pound middleweight from Gary Indiana was named fighter of the year by Ring magazine for 1946, following his decisive sixth round knockout of Rocky Graziano at Yankee Stadium on September 27. The award honors his outstanding contributions amid a year of boxing’s overall prosperity and talent decline.
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Ring Magazine Today
Tony Zale
Zale
Edward J. Nell
New York Boxing Writers’ Association
Gary
Ind
Rocky ‘Graziano
Yankee Stadium
Graziano
Nat Fleischer
The
Ring Magazine
Ring
Bob Montgomery
Ike Williams
National Boxing Association
Mike Jacobs
Jack Solomons
London
Fleischer
Hghts
Freddie Cochrane
Marty Servolas
Manuel Ortizs
el Centro
Calif
Luis Castillo
Kenny Lindsay
Jackie Jurich
Cee
Clubhouse Lawyers Function as Overtalking Players
A New York based piece notes baseball clubhouse lawyers often dominate debates in the dugout and management talks. It cites Jo Heath of the St. Louis Browns as candid, and mentions Al Lopes and Frankie Frisch era shifts as examples of outspoken players influencing team direction with opinions and ambitions.
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New York
Jo Heath
St. Louis Browns
Heath
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh
Billy Herman
al Lopes
Buccanears
Lopez
Rose Bowl Puzzles Loom Over Major 1946 Games
Grantland Rice surveys the Rose and Orange Bowls and other major games of 1946. He weighs UCLA versus Illinois, Tennessee versus Rice, North Carolina and Georgia, Notre Dame and Army, and notes seven conference champions in the four bowls amid questions of weather and depth.
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Calif
Pasadéna
Miami
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Rose
Orange
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Clinois
Tennessee
Rice
Georgia
Trippi
North Carolina
North’ Carolina
Notre Dame
Army
U.c.lit
Illinois
Arkansas
U.S.U
Georgia Tech
St. Mary
Wedermeyer
Ray Elliot
Case
Rossi
Shipke
Rowland
U.C.S.A
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
West Coast
Buddy Young
California
Bert LaBrucherie
Rykovich
Fight recap notes multiple knockdowns across bouts
The report lists Jennette of Washington DC and Jose de Medina of New Britain as bantam contenders with de Medina floored in every round totaling 21 knockdowns. It also notes Gene Kelly flooring Ca macho Rodriguez in San Antonio and a swift knockout by Kid Riviera in St. Louis on September 10.
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Jimmy Jennette
Washington
D. C
Bantam
Jose de Medina
New Britain
Conn
de Medina
Gene. Kelly
Camacho. Rodriguez
San Antonio
Austin
Téx
St. Louis
Kid Riviera
Science Eager to Aid Fisherman
The American Association for the Advancement of Science heard H. S. Swingle and Dr. M. W. Smith discuss using commercial fertilizers to boost fish in natural ponds and lakes. Trials in a 50-tieres New Brunswick lake show definite fish food improvements and promise more trout, though natural waters lack the control of artificial ponds.
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Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Science
H. S. Swingle
Alabama Experiment Station
M. W. Smith
St. Andrews
N. B
Biological Laboratory
Smith
New Brunswick
Sullivan and Norris Score Quick KO Wins in Harrisburg
Big Sullivan of Chicago started fast with a punch seconds after the bell. Emmett Norris, welterweight from Steelton, stopped Jackie Johnson of Philadelphia in 15 seconds of the first round and later knocked out Jimmy Wilson at 2 10 of the third, Sept 23 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
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Big Sullivan
Chicago
Kaye
Harrisburg
Emmett Norris
Steelton
Jackie Johnson
Philadelphia
Jimmy Wilson
East West Shrine Teams Improve With Practice Sessions
East coaches Kerr and Bierman praised their squads on passing and running as they ran separate drills on peninsular fields. Norton prayed for a dry field while punters Sacrinty and Sandberg excelled. Hirsch and Orlando impressed with place kicks.
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Bernie Bierman
Homer
Norton
Elds
Santa Cruz
Kerr
Bierman
Nick Sacrinty
Wake
Forest
Bob Sandberg
Bernie
Minnesota
Ed Hirsch
Northwestern
Bob Orlando
Menlo, Jr
College
308 Compete In West Golf Los Angeles Open Qualification
Three hundred eight golfers began 36 hole qualifying for the $10,000 Los Angeles Open at Riviera Country Club. Ninety entrants advance to join 38 exempt players. last year’s winner Byron Nelson did not respond while Ben Hogan is favored to win.
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INL
Byron
Nelson
Texas
Chamber‘ of Commerce
Ben
Hogan
Fox to Represent U S Olympic Bobsled Team
Dontria Fox, veteran bobsledder, is named to represent the United States Olympic bobsled committee at the February meeting of the Federation Internationale de Bobsledding et Tobogging in St Moritz Switzerland.
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Lake Placid
Dontria Fox
U. Ss
Federation International of
Dwyer Musial Yawkey Hopper Honored by Sporting News
The Sporting News named Eddie Dyer manager of the year Stan Musial player of the year and Thomas A Yawkey owner of the Red Sox executive of the year. Minor league honors went to Earl Mann Clay Hopper and Libby Sistl for their circuits. Dyer led the Cardinals through a pennant chase and the World Series victory over Boston.
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Boston, Red,Sox
Sporting News
St. Louis
Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinal
Eddie Dwyer
Stan Musial
Thomas
A. Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Earl Mann
Atlanta Crackers
Clay Hopper
Montreal Royals
Libby Sistl
Indianapolis
Dyer
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Colgate Opens hockey season at Hamilton College rink
Mark Galloway of Syracuse labeled a goaltender holdover will help Colgate begin the season Saturday against Princeton at the Hamilton College in door rink in Clinton New York.
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Syracuse
Colgate
Princeton
Hamilton College
Clinton
Syracuse and Michigan State Prep for Tuesday Clash
Syracuse University basketball resumes practice for a home test against Michigan State at W. Jefferson Street Armory. Spartans, led by Robin Roberts Don Waldron and Oliver White, aim to repeat last season 76 to 48 victory over Syracuse while the Orange chase a four game home stand and later Yale Cornell Manhattan.
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W. Jefferson Street Armory
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Orange Five
Syracuse
East Lansing
Mich
Wayne
The
Orange
Rochester
Flower City
Spartans
Princeton
Yale
Cornell
Manhattan
Madison Square Garden
New York
Ben van Alstyne
Robin Roberts
Don Waldron
Oliver White
Roberts
Waldron
White
Matt, Mazza
Niagara Falls
Pat Peppler
John Granick
Michigan
Conn Leaves Ring for Horse Business in Pittsburgh
Billy Conn disclosed he is buying into the Shamrock Stable with Art Rooney, aiming to turn horseracing into his life business. He said he loves horse racing and plans to invest, while retiring from boxing, noting he is too old to fight.
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INS
Billy Conn
Shamrock
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh Steelers
Conn
Evans and Georg Lead De Witt Trap and Skeet Shoot
L. W. Evans shot 71 of 75 to top the trap division while J. C. Georg led skeet with 97 of 100 at the De Witt Fish and Game Club outing held Sunday.
Tipperary Hill To Play Liverpool In League Battle
Tipperary Hill visits Liverpool tonight in an American Legion League basketball game at Onondaga County. The Irish sit atop the eastern division tied with Syracuse Post 41 for the lead. Coach Ed Hewitt will select a starting lineup from Bill Hurley Dick Kempf Jack Bhaddy Bob Ralston Joe Karpinski Bill O'Hern Leo McInerney Jack Henry Joe Behan Dick Currier and Mickey Harrington.
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Tipperary
Hill Post
Liverpool
Post
Syracuse
Ed Hewitt
Bill Hurley
Dick Kempf
Jack Bhaddy
Bob Ralston
Joe Karpinski
Bill O’hern
Leo McInerney
Jack Henry
Joe, Behan
Dick Currier
Mickey Harrington
Y M C A Bows to P L A V Quintet in Return Game
P L A V Legionnaires defeated the Y M C A All Stars 42 to 38 on the P L A V court in a season opener rematch. Halftime score stood 27 10 with P L A V leading. Referee Edward Mullinay officiated.
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P.L.A.V. Court
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la Bet
F. T
Alexander
Guiguinn
DeBarber
Edward Miliuney
Notre Dame Army Cease Play in Forty Eight
Notre Dame and Army suspend their football series after the 1947 game on November 8 at South Bend. Father Cavanaugh and Major General Taylor cite outsize stakes and scheduling flexibility as reasons for halting the series temporarily.
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Army
South’ Bed
Ind
South. Bend
John J. Cavanaugh
Cs.c
Father Cavaraugh
Mnj
Maxwell. W. Taylor
Military Academy
Skylighters Take First Place in City Bowling Standings
Skylighters lead the city bowling tournament in both actual pin fall and handicap. Alex Bukowski posts 704 with a 3-game 709 spread, helping the team reach 3 295 handicap total. Omar Vande Castle 587 Ed Kresge 564 Ted Wejterski 542 Stan Romancik 50 round out the scoring.
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Alex Bukowski
Maples
P.L.A.V. Alleys
Pass
Seymour
Keglers
Bukowski
Omar Vande Castle
Ed Kresge
Ted Wejterski
Stan Romancik
Amos
Joe Miller
Beehners
Red Wings Purchase O'Brien From Pirates
Outright sale of outfielder Tommy O'Brien from the Pittsburgh Pirates to Rochester club of the International League was disclosed today. O'Brien, 27, is a right handed hitter and thrower, recalled from Hollywood in the Pacific Coast League this year. Home in Amiston Alabama. Terms not disclosed.
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Tommy O’brien
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rochester
O’brien
Hollywood
Ajmiston
Ala
Boxing Rankings Sample From Ring Magazine List
New York report lists ten top contenders in each weight class per Ring Magazine. The survey names champions and leading challengers across heavyweights to flyweights with many nationalities and notable fighters cited.
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Ring Magazine
Joe Louis
Bily Conn
Tami Maurice
Famer Ray
Bruce Woodcock
Joe Walcott
Curtis Sheppard
Joey Maxim
Joe Baksi
Lee Q. Murray
Melo Bettina
Jimmy Bivins
Phil Muscato
Lee’ Oma
Nathan Mann
Gus Lesnevich
Ezzard Charles
Billy Fox
Archie
Moore
Jack Chase
Billy Smith
Booker Beckwith
Freddie Mills
Lloyd Marshall
Tommy ‘Yarosz
Johnny Colan
Fitzie Fitzpatrick
Dave Sands
Australia
Tony Zale
Jake LaMotta
Charley Burley
Rocky Graziano
Marcel Cerdan
Georgie Abrams
Bert Lytell
Steve Belloise
Artie Levine
Ray Robinson
Tippy * Larkin
Tomy Bell
Beau Jack
Marty Senryo
Jackie Wilson
Willie Joyce
Tony Pellone
Johnny Greco
Tony Janko
Jimmy Doyle
Bob
Montegomery
Ike
Williams
Johnny Bratton
Wesley Mouzon
John Thomas
Enriquez Bolanos
Vic Patrick
Larry Cisneros
Chester Rice
Allie Stolz
Willie Pep
Phil Térranova
Carlos Chavez
Oscar Calles
Venezuela
Miguel Acevedo
Cuba
Jock
Leslie
Sal. Bartolo
Jackie Graves
Spider Armstrong
Sandy Saddler
Charles ““Catey” Lewis
Nel Tarleton
England
Mickey McKay
Mickey Francis
Joey Dolan
Manuel Ortiz
David
Kai Kong Young
Hawaii
Luis Castillo
Mexico
Dado Marino
Peter Kane
Tony Olivera
Georges Mousse
France
Cliff Anderson
Trinidad
Charlie Kerr
Alf Hughes
Raoul Degryse
Belgium
League Title At Stake as Undefeated Teams Clash
Undefeated Weedsport Central School and King Ferry Central School meet Friday night on the Weedsport court for top position in Cayage County basketball. Both squads are 4-0, with Union Springs Moravia Genoa and Sherwood also in the standings as the race for the league title tightens.
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Cayage County
Weedsport Central Schoo
King Ferry Central School
Weedsport
Wych
Weerlsport c
King Ferry
Union Springs
Moravia
Seseseseeee
Autofa
Genor
Sesees Oon
Sherwood
Sacred Hearts Edge Auburn in Overtime Basketball Battle
The Sacred Hearts defeated Auburn Akes 49 to 47 in overtime on the Hearts’ court. Don Blaid scored 16 points and struck the decisive basket with Joe Karpinski adding the on court play. The Sacred Hearts jayvees beat Auburn juniors 44 to 38 in a preliminary game.
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Sacred Hearts
Auburn Akes
Hearts
Don Blaid
Joe Karpinski
Blaid
Sacre Hearts Jayvees
Auburn
Sacred Heart
Auburn B
F. T
FY Behan
Cymbrakif
Melnick If
Owarobickif
Lukacz Rf
OlHulik
Toil
Clarkson Plays Tigers to Draw in OT Clash
Clarkson Tech hockey team battles Princeton to a 4-4 tie in Olympic Arena after overtime. The game stayed even through three periods and a 10 minute extra session keeping fans on edge.
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Clarkson
Tigers
Lake Placid
Princeton University
Clarkson Tech “Hocke
Auburn Five Faces Nottingham January 1 Basketball Heads
Auburn High basketball, coached by Paul Kleber, takes holiday rest and resumes January 10 against Nottingham High at Central High gym. Auburn’s five games show three wins and two losses, with defeats by Syracuse Central 34 22 and Geneva High 48 40. The team aims to even the count against Geneva February 5 and Syracuse Central March 1.
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Auburn High
Sehe Basketeers
Paul Kleber
Cru
Nottingham High
Central High Gymnasium
Syracuse Cetral
Geneva Hig
Geneva
Syracuse
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