Tilden Helen Wills Ranked Best In Tennis World
Beverly Wilshire style ranking by Grantland Rice cites Bill Tilden as the top player with Henri Cochet Ellsworth Vines and Don Budge among the best. The piece notes Frank Feltrop’s California ranking and comments on other stars like Jack Kramer Pancho Gonzales and Helen Wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Helen Wills
Wasi Frank Feltrop
Be ply-Wilshire Hotel
Feltrop
Esworth Vines
Bill Tilden
Jack Kramer
Pancho Gonzales
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet
Frank
Johnston
Cochett
Vines
Cochet
Budge
Kramer
Jack
Feltrop Names Top Women Players In Tennis Ranking
Frank Feltrop ranks Helen Wills Roark first and Suzanne Lenglen second among women, with Alice Marble third and Pauline Betz fourth, noting Wills Roark’s sustained power and Lenglen’s mastery. He also cites California dominance in tennis, with Gonzales and Schroeder as top men from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Feltrop
Helen Wills Roark
Suzanne Lenglen
Alice Marble
Pauline Betz
Helen Jacobs
California
Gonzales
Ted Schroeder
Perry Jones
Los Angeles
Robinson Eager to Box Fusari for Half the Purse
Sugar Ray Robinson challenges Tony Fusari to a welter title bout with a split or winner take all purse in dispute after Fusari camp labels him Runout Champ. Negotiations at Madison Square Garden amid illness rumors and other scheduled bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ray Robinson
Charlie Fusari
Fusari
Sugar Ray
Robinson
Vic Marsillo
Detroit
Irvington
N.J
Tony Janiro
Robinson-Fusari
Madison Square Garden
Marsillo
Aadio
George
Sugar” Costner
Camden
Gene Burton
Harlem
the Garden
Ray
Vic
Costner
Philadelphia
Sid Glassman
State Athletic Commission
New Haven
St. Louis
Miami
Burton
St John Baptists Defeat St Anthony Of Padua 56 46
St John the Baptist defeated St Anthony of Padua 56 to 46 on Pere Le Moyne court for its fourth win in five, tying St Lucy's for second in the Parochial League. Ray Staerker led with 28 points. Len Mowins, Frank Woolever and Billy Feyera added double figures for Padua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John the Baptist
St. Anthony of Padua
Pere le Moyne
St. Lucy’s
Ray Staerker
Len Mowins
Frank Woolever
Billy Feyerabend
ST. John Baptist
ST. Anthony
Hagserty
Fayetteville Edges East Syracuse in Home Basketball Clash
Fayetteville High School beat East Syracuse 53 to 43 at Fayetteville to notch its first win in four starts. The Jayvees topped East Syracuse 27 to 20 in the preliminary game as local fans saw a balanced scoring effort.
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Fayetteville
East Syracuse
Syracuse
Jayvees
EAST
Tarent
I Cerilthe
Ray
Scuba
Talbott
A Johnson
Cox
Whitehead
Q Bright
diCody
Jona
Kenyon
Clark
Denero
al Jackson
Od.krkowskie
Humpleby
Hirenvan
Aiones
Rasiowskie
Benoa He
Orange Battles Temple in Philadelphia Tonight
Syracuse University faces Temple in Convention Hall in the opener of a Philadelphia doubleheader with Bowling Green and LaSalle. Temple seeks its seventh win in 11 starts as Ike Borsavage leads the Owls while Syracuse hopes to extend a 7-1 mark behind Kiley Supra nowicz Steveskey Savage and Jackle.
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Philadelphia
Temple
Tall Owls
Syracuse University Basketeers
Convention Hall
Bowling Green
LaSalle
Syracuse
Owls
Orange
Holy Cross
N.Y.U
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphians
Ny.u
Ironmen
Ike Borsavage
Ike
New York
The
Violets
Borsavage
Werther
Milkey
Ballots
Graboyes
Owl
Jack Kiley
Dick Supranowicz
Chuck Steveskey
Bob Savage
Tom Jackle
Savage
Osmanski Resigns as Holy Cross Football Coach
Former Chicago Bears fullback Bronco Bill Osmanski resigns as Holy Cross head football coach after a 1-9 season culminating in a 76-0 loss to Boston College. He will devote full time to dentistry in Chicago. Father O'Brien says Osmanski could remain, but the alumnus leaves for personal reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William T.osmanski
Bronco Bill
Chicago Bears
Osmanski
Holy Cross
John A. O'Brien
Worcester
Worcester, Mass
Boston College
Father O’brien
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
North Syracuse Wins to Seize Central Division Lead
North Syracuse moved into sole first place in the Onondaga County High School League by beating Solvay 49 44 at North Syracuse. Earl Guarante and Jim Ace led the winners with 20 and 16 points respectively, while Don Brascho contributed inside scoring and guards Russell and others helped power the drive. Solvay kept within sight with a junior B opener victory and solid performances from its lineup, but North Syracuse held on to claim the top spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Syracuse
Onondaga County
Solvay
Most Holy Rosary
Coa
Earl Guarante
Jim Ace
John T. Roberts
St. Anthony
Guarante
Ace
Don Brascho
Jimmy Russell
North
Syracuse
Assumption
Ensrimen
Russell
Simone
Inn
LaVailee
Thieina
Barry
Vinverra
Solvay Lang
Castellini
eslYnn
OfAcerto
Smolinskij
Plsegan
Canozzi
Eckel
iDotterer
Brascho
Snicolini
Reamcree
Doehner
Rosary
Tassone
Barottas
Clark
Fletcher
Brodhead
Graham
N. Syracuse
Corbett
Giarruso
Marcellus Rally Beats Jordan in County League Game
Marcellus High School defeated Jordan 48 to 38 in a Western Division County League clash at Marcellus. McLaren and Campion scored 11 and 10 points for Marcellus, who trailed 1 0 at the end of the first period but rallied after halftime to pull ahead. Jordan JV won 25 to 23. Official: Montforte joins Dodgers.
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Marcellus High School
Jordan
Marcellus
McLaren
Campion
Marcellus Jordan
Smith
O White
Alberta
Graham
Benedicte
M'Laren
Zelwager
L'M'ehte
Lonigan
Lafayette Edges Onondaga Central For First Division Win
Lafayette beat Onondaga Central 45 to 44 in an Eastern Division County High School League game at LaFayette. Paul Carroll led Lafayette with 13 points as the Jayvee won 39 to 34. In Syracuse Rifle League action General Electric Electronics defeated Prosperity 1,248 to 1,204 and GE Transmitters defeated the Reserve Officers 1,242 to 1,087.
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Lafayette
Onondaga Central
Paul Carroll
Jayvee
Esql & Onondaga Tharrot
ArtEron
dgiKreis
Bonn
Ireynold
Fenner
S. Ononadaga
G.F
General Electric’ Electronics
Prosperity
G.E
Syracuse
Savage Stars As LeMoyne Wins 86 74
Le Moyne College beat St Francis of Loretto Pa 86 74 before 581 at the Coliseum. Captain Don Savage scored 33 points leading a Dolphins victory as four Red Flashes fouled out and Le Moyne debuted a win in seven starts. Cornell yearlings defeated Le Moyne 75 57 in the prelim.
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LeMoyne College
St. Francis of
Loretto
Coliseum
Don Savage
Savage
Dolphin
Tom Niland
Don
St. Francis
Pennsylvania
Red Flashes
John Bodner
Ed Sharick
George Banchansky
Frank Collins
Joe Boehm
Don Miller
Dolphins
le Moyne
Cornell Yearlings
le Moyne Cubs
Kip
Billy Jenkins
Tony Donaldo
Stemoyne
Bavare
St, Francis
Lozo
Cher
Bodner
Donahue
Nausices
Endres
Scallion
eiSharick
Taylor
Banchansky
Palonis
Ei Hand
Miller
Vanish
O'Brien
Boehm
Clancy
Roach
StCollins
LeMoyne
St. Francois
LeMoyne Boehm
Hand
Wanish
Collins
Sharick
Rich
Bradt
Cornell Prosh
Kolb
Jenkinsk
Egan Sheridan
I Hushes
Hinton
Bovary
Donaldo
Rf Warner
Ol Swartz
Biker GiClancy
Bennettlg
Kieffer Ryle O
Ballle White
Harlon Vallenilips
Barr
Cornell Frosh
LeMoyne Frosh
Drabot
Franey
Celtics Rise To Playoff Contention In Pursuit Of Washington
The Boston Celtics defeated the Baltimore Bullets 74 to 53 to move into fourth in the Eastern Division, two games behind Washington, and extended their home winning streak to six. Gene Englund led with 17 points and Ed Sadowski added 11 as Boston controlled the game from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
National Basketball Association
Boston Celtics
Washington
Celtics
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Ponder is Corum Pick For Today
A Santa Anita Park race offers a rich handicap field with notable horses and connections. The column endorses Ponder and Fervent from Calumet Farm, notes Calumet’s success with speed, and mentions Solidarity as a major rival to Calumet’s hopes in the San Pasqual distance.
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Ponder
Charley Strub
Los Angeles
Santa Anita Park
Rushin
Watcher
Horace A. Jones
Parnell
Calumet Farm
Kentucky
Carmine ‘Vingo
Madison Square Garden
du Pont
Manyunk
Colorado
Old Rockport
Noor
Olympia
Colossal
Nate Goldstone
Calumet
Cathedral defeats St. Lucy's to stay unbeaten in league play
Cathedral remains the Parochial High School Basketball League leader after a 44 to 37 win over St. Lucy's on the North High School court. Center Bill Lydon starred for Ev Katz's squad with 12 points and strong board work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral
St. Lucy’s
St. Lucy
Bill Lydon
Ev Katz
ST. Lucy'’S
BiLeo
Vickers
Slade
Lydon
Procopio
Matherson
Walsh Oid R. Vickers
Mderenski
Fiacconi
Reeves
Johnson
Maharaout Idiamond
Boyle
Stove
St. ‘Hes
Wojcik and
Jacobs
Tully Downs Fabius Five in County League Showdown
Tully High School defeated Fabius 47 to 37 at Fabius to move from first place in the Eastern Division. Dick Krom led Tully with 18 points as the junior varsity edged Fabius Jayvees 19-18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tully High School
Fabius
Tully
Dick Krom
Fabius Jayvees
Smith
Hill
Woodford
Skaneateles Rout Camillus in Western Division Showdown
Skaneateles stomped Camillus 59 to 26 at the losers floor as Skaneateles notches a fifth straight win. The Lakers edged Camillus in the junior varsity 27 to 26, continuing a strong pace for the division leaders.
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Skaneateles
Camillus
Quint
Lakers
Evans
Staso
Whitmore
Kiazcko
Falmer
W.danforth
iCo
Meaker
Vu. IK
G.lovell
R.spitzer
Clark
Haus
Jinus’s. Oficial
Yas
Navy and Yale in rumors over Herman Hickman coaching clash
Sportswriter notes chatter from Baltimore about Navy pursuing Yale star Herman Hickman and wonders about Navy’s reach. The column also surveys minor league moves, college prospects, and assorted preseason notes, including Sherman White and Bobby Spicer developments.
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Baltimore
Navy
Yale
Herman Hickman
Bobby Spicer
Cubs
Macon
Los Angeles
Bobby
St Patrick's tops St Vincent's for first win in five
St Patrick's defeated St Vincent's 48 to 30 to snap a five game span as Leo Hayes scored 23 points. St Vincent's suffered a fourth loss in five games, with the halftime score 21 to 19 in favor of St Vincent's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s
St. Vincent's
Pats
Leo Hayes
St. Vincent
ST. Patrick's
ST. Vincert's
Zona
Cheevers
Il Santilia
Ol Bova
Parscik
Dousherty
Renehan
Hayes
Olzewski
Marones
Ol Hines
Duszewski
Clancy
Burke
Ol Dunnoo
Burns
O'Budzielek
Lyane
Baldwinsville Reigns Over Liverpool 45-33 in League Clash
Baldwinsville defeated Liverpool 45-33 in a Central Division High School Basketball League game, tying Solvay for second place. Bob Harper led with 16 points as Baldwinsville surged in the second half, with the junior varsity winning 33-15.
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Bob Harper
Baldwinsville
Liverpool
Solvay
Liverpool FT
Gates
Richbure
Wheaton
Rogers 000
Harners
Grimsley
Stevenson O
Browhinge
OO Collins
O Bean
Medve
Sdenny
Germain
O Fickert
van deVeer
Marion
Tory
Mesmer and
Ryan
Hogan trails in Los Angeles Open after first round
Ben Hogan trails leader Ed Furgol by five strokes at the Los Angeles Open after a two over par 73 at Riviera. Furgol shot 68 with a nine putt back nine. Ellsworth Vines and Jerry Barber each shot 69 to share second.
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Los Angeles
INS
BantamiBen Hogan
Coice
Mite
Plains of Texas
Riviera Country Club
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Furgol
Hogan
Pasadena
Calif
Ellsworth Vines
Jerry Barber
Sammy Snead
Woodruff Named Florida Football Coach and AD
Tallahassee Florida Bob Woodruff 34 year old Baylor University head coach for the past three years was named the new head football coach and athletic director at the University of Florida He signed a seven year contract paying 17000 dollars annually succeeding Bear Wolf who resigned after four disappointing seasons and later joined Tulane University as an assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
Fla
Bob Woodruff
Baylor University
University of Florida
Board of Control
Raymond “Bear” Wolf
Tulane University
Minoa Wins 11 Pointer in Eastern Division Clash
Minoa High School defeated Jamesville 49 to 38 on Jamesville’s home floor at Manlius to move into first place in the Eastern Division County League chase. Wilson scored 16 points for Minoa. The Minors also won the junior varsity game 48 to 36.
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MINOA
Jamesville
Manlius
Wilson
MINOR
Tamesville
Teske
Salat
Costello
Damassa
Henderson
SSF
Massa
Kyserf
TiHureza
Hullon
OlMartinie
Rathiff
Brown
Gorgoni
Hopkins
Ring
Picellie
Witt
Wilsons
Nash
Elbridge Dominates Split Rockers 83-18 In County League Clash
Elbridge overwhelmed Split Rockers 83-18 at their floor last night in Western Division action. Five players reached double figures as Elbridge led 29 to 7 at halftime and also won the junior varsity game 28-23.
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Elbridge
Split Rock
Sherman
Carpenter
Cowborn
North
Olmsted
Smingler
Swete
Clark
GiOleson
Sidar
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Grantland Rice
Beverly Wilus
Fred Perry
McLaughlin
Bill Johnston
Suzanne Leniglen
Miss Lenglen
Miss Wills
Wills and Lenglen
Baptist
Byrne
Handlin
Fayetteville Halls
Eorpus
Brownstein
Diaola
Orange Battles Temple
George Costner
Osmanski Isoutat
Dodgers
Jim Baxes
Hollywood Stars
Brooklyn
Boston
Gene Englund
Ed Sadowski
George Senesky
Warriors
Rochester Royals
Senesky
Rochester
Batimore
Byrnes
Kaftan
Oor Mandic
Lavelliir
Dohlon
Ushannon Rf
Ezersky
Seminoff
Sadowski
Llj Leeders
Towery
Kinney
Budborg
Tenghind
Dollle
Hoffman
Walkerig
Oo Connellie
Hershberg
O'Connell
England
Shannon
Doll
Leede
Push
Prtgate
Ores
Philadelphia Davies
Fulks
Wanzer
Gardner
Holzman
Bernheimer
Saulf Mogus
Curran
Livingstone
Risen
TiNovak
Coleman
A Senecky
Crossin
Calhoun
Lewis
Duncan
Flieischman
Mikan
Wbobb
Saul
Bobb
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Bert Sarno
Sarno
Columbus Park Lanes
Tully Downs Fabius
Hugh Fullerton, JR
Sherman White
Long Island U
Clair Bee
Eddie Milkoivich
St. Bonaventure
Eddie
Milkovich
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Florida
Eddie Brannick
Arizonas
Les Etter
U. of Michigan
U. of Montreal
Les
Greentree
Michigan
Jack Edwards
East Lansing
Earle
Clemson
Banks McFadden
Barney Wilson
Eric Tipton
William and Mary
Tipton
William
Mushky Jackson
Matawan
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Ben Hogan
Woodruff
Florida Grid
Kelley and Strimban
Temle
Bob Hendrickson
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