Basilio Mueller clash sparks promoter debate in Syracuse
Syracuse discussion centers on Carmen Basilio's near title shot with Peter Mueller after Mueller's knockout of Ernie Durando in Milwaukee. Promoter Norm Rothschild criticizes Joe Netro and Johnny DeJohn for poor matching and weak opponents, noting past crowds for Al Andrews and Allie Gronik fights and public demand for tougher foes.
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Ernie Durando
Milwaukee
Syracuse
Joe Netro
Johnny DeJohn
Carmen Basilio
Mueller
Johnny Saxton
Netro
DeJohn
Norm Rothschild
Carmen Basilio Dominates Welterweight Contenders in Talk of Future Title
The article argues Carmen Basilio can beat Mueller and is the top welterweight, noting his recent dominance over Turner and Gronik. It discusses crowd reactions, money as motivation, and the likelihood of a late February or early April title bid versus risks from midcard contenders Scortichini and Langlois.
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Italo Scortichini
Pierre Langlois
Tony DeMarco
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Langlois
Basilio
Syracuse
Lefty James lauded after five straight Cornell wins
Cornell University head coach Lefty James celebrated the team’s comeback from a 0-4 start with five consecutive victories. At a Syracuse Cornell Club event, he praised the players’ drive and fitness and reflected on the value of overcoming early setbacks.
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Onondaga Country Club
Bob Kane
Bob Cullen
Frank Cavanaugh
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Syracuse
Lefty
Harry Copeland
Princeton
James
Big Red
Central New York
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Ithaca School of Learning
George
Lefty” James
Robert Kane
Bob Kane Critiques Big Red Football Story
Bob Kane defends Cornell football tradition by naming Pop Warner Award winners since 1950 and dismissing recent fiction about freshman star Bob McAniff as fantasy. He notes winners excel post university in scholastics and emphasizes football merit over academics or social graces.
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Bob Kane
Bob
Bob McAniff
McAniff
Yale
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Ten Teams Not Playing On Holiday
New York report notes the four major bowls this year lineup lacks strong national interest. Rose Bowl matches USC versus Ohio State, Sugar Bowl pairs Navy and Mississippi, Orange Bowl features Nebraska and Duke, Cotton Bowl pits Arkansas against Georgia Tech. Concerns arise as conference rules limit consecutive appearances and weak schedules draw critique.
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Southern California
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Ohio State
Navy
Mississippi
Nebraska
Duke
Arkansas
iGeorgia Tech
Mikan Faces Attendance Drop with Lakers in New Role
Minneapolis star George Mikan, now Lakers general manager, laments an 80 percent attendance drop while backing the team’s title chances. He cites television and Sunday games as potential fixes and notes fans who vanished after his playing days.
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Fort Wayne
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Gabor Advised To Go Slowly After Hepatitis Tests
Bil Gabor gains strength and resumes some duties but doctors advise against returning to basketball for at least two more weeks and possibly a month or longer. He underwent blood tests after believing he had shaken off hepatitis and hoped to resume practice next week.
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Gabor
State School quintet tops Our Lady of Pompei 103 96
Mike Scallion led State School with 23 points as they defeated Our Lady of Pompei 103 to 96 in a high scoring game. Sam Mercurio led Pompei with 25 points while Tony Stimson matched Scallion with 23 for Pompei. The win extended State School's winning streak to eight games.
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Our Lady of Pompei
Sam Mercurio
Tony Stimson
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Prelim Tilts for Nationals Games at War Memorial
Preliminary attractions share the spotlight with the Syracuse Nationals at the War Memorial over the weekend. Saturday night features St Bernard's Seminary of Rochester against Carrier, while the Texas Cowgirls meet the Syracuse Collegians. Sunday night precedes the Nationals Milwaukee tilt with notable Seminary players including Woolever Murray Fahey Skvorak and Vickers.
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War Memorial
Boston Celtics
St. Bernard's Seminary of
Rochester
Carrier Fives
theTexas
Syracuse Collegians
Milwaukee
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Frank Woolever
St. Anthony of Padua
Tom Murray
Tom Fahey
C.B.A
Jack Skvorak
Weedsport
Bill Vickers
Cathedral Academy
McGill Wins Boston Arena Holiday Invite in Hockey
McGill's hockey team finished 3-0 at the Boston Arena Holiday Invitational earning three players on the eight-man all star squad. McGill beat Brown 5-3 with Leo Bossy scoring three goals. Harvard overwhelmed Boston College 8-2 after an earlier 4-3 loss, led by Bill Cleary with three goals and three assists.
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Brown
Leo Bossy
Harvard
Boston College
Eagles
Bill Cleary
Layne to fight Nasir Karahan in Salt Lake City bout
Rex Layne ninth ranking heavyweight with seven straight wins signed to meet Nasir Karahan at the Salt Lake City Fairgrounds on January 18.
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Turk Salt Lake City
Rex Layne
Turkey
Nasir Karahan
Salt Lake City, Fairgrounds
Lakers and Celtics Tie, Lakers Win in Overtime
The Minneapolis Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics 129 to 118 in overtime at Hibbing, breaking their city scoring record with 126 points. Dugie Martin led the attack with 35 points, marking a career high.
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Boston Celtics
Dugie Martin
McClarity Teams With Foots Rocca in Tag Match
ROY McCLARITY will team with Argentina Foots Rocca for a Tuesday tag match at the War Memorial according to promoter Ed Don George. They will face Reggie Lisowski and Art Nielsen. Rocca said he picked McClarity over Yukon Eric or Pat O Connor for speed.
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Roy McClarity
Argentina
Alouettes Chief Invites NFL Peers to No Raid Caucus
Montreal Alouettes president Leo Dan Durand says he will host executives from other Big Four clubs in Montreal on January 14. The meeting aims to discuss and agree on a no raid pact with the National Football League.
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Leo Dandurand
Montreal Alouettes
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Carl Sellin Hits 641 Series in Mercantile League
In the Mercantile league Carl Sellin rolled a 641 series. Ja Cotter posted the high single of 229.
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Carl Sellin
JA. Cotter
Bison Hockey Fans Cheer Return Of Goalie Bassen
Buffalo Bisons host Providence tonight after Hank Bassen returns from Chicago andSam Bettie re joins the lineup. Bassen had played for Chicago Black Hawks in relief of Al Rollins and helped the Bisons go 1-0 over Springfield and 5-1 vs Hershey. Bettie has been sidelined two weeks with a leg injury.
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49ers Hire Hickey as Aid Under New Coach Strader
Norman P Strader names Howard Hickey as first assistant after taking over the 49ers in December. Hickey, ex Los Angeles Ram coach and former Arkansas star, will serve for tutoring duties beyond end coaching. Lawson dismissed as a result, with Strader planning talks on other holdovers Bengston and Vetrano whose contracts expire Feb 1.
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Red” Strader
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Red” Hickey
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Andrews to challenge for heavyweight crown after KO win
Buffalo's Paul Andrews mustered a technical knockout over Boardwalk Billy Smith at 2:49 of the sixth, with two knockdowns in the sixth and a fifth round technical knockdown. Eddie Coachman counted eight for a knockdown in the fourth. Louis advisored Andrews in Miami before a 2,870 crowd and national TV.
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DeWitt Women’s Bowling Honors Double Wins
Laney Robinson earned double honors with an 188 single and 495 series in the DeWitt Women’s event. Team members Or pale posted a 938 single and Tily a 2664 series.
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Yale takes shot amid smoke at Memorial Auditorium fire
Yale basketball players searched for baskets through smoke as a fire damaged a refreshment stand in Memorial Auditorium Buffalo. Firemen blamed a refrigerator unit short circuit. damage estimated at 3000 dollars. The cage tournament resumed tonight with a double header.
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Yale
Memorial Auditorium
Idaho State
Wehle Names J T Mahoney Deputy Conservation Commissioner
Rochester news confirms Louis A. Wehle appoints Justin T. Mahoney of Troy as Deputy Conservation Commissioner. Mahoney, 65, longtime State Conservation Department leader since 1911 and director of the Division of Fish and Game, earns 13500 dollars annually. He drafted major fish and game regulations and succeeds J Victor Skiff.
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Louis A. Wehle
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Fight Results Miami Bout Ends in Quick Stop
Paul Andrews of Buffalo stops Bossewalk Billy Smith in Atlantic City New Jersey. The bout ends in the sixth round as Smith fails to answer the bell.
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Bossewalk Billy Smith
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