Varysburg Farmer Builds Track for Star Harness Horse
Stanley Kopczynski, a 31-year-old dairy farmer from Varysburg, launches Triple Threat's Hamburg drives after buying the 10-year-old gelding for 480 at Batavia auction. The pair posted a strong 1947 season and aim for more wins in 1948 at Hamburg with a self-built farm track and new Fro Royal mare addition.
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BR. G. Kenevick
Hamburg
Stanley Kopczynski
Varysburg
Buffalo Raceway
Hamburg Fairgrounds
Triple Threat
Batavia
Buffalo
Stanley
Dingens and Willett Sts
Sanley Kopczynski
Kop-in-ské
Alfred
Kirk Carpenter
Plattsburgh
Kopczynskis
Illinois
Triple Threat Tas
Kopczynski
Floyd Milton
Baseball blunders echo through fame and memory
Fred Merkle known for a second base misstep with the Giants years ago remains a symbol of a boner. Floyd Bevens recalls a near no hitter in the 1947 World Series, while Warry Frazee’s sale of Babe Ruth in 1920 haunts him with costly fate and a taxi driver's quip.
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Fred Merkle
New York Giants
Merkle
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Floyd
Bill” Bevens
New York Yankees
Bevens
Yankees
Baseballl
Brooklyn
Hutchinson Not Worried In New Post
New York report notes Freddie Hutchinson of Detroit was named representative for all American League players in contract talks with club owners. The piece lists former reps now active in baseball roles, including Hank Greenberg, Joe Kuhel, Mel Harder, Johnny Murphy, Gene DeSautels, and Pinky Higgins in various executive, coaching, and managerial jobs.
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New York
Freddie ‘Hutchinson
Detroit
Hutchinson
Tum
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Washington Senators
Mel Harder
Johnny Murphy
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Gene DeSautels
Athletics
Williamsport
Mike
Pinky” Higgins
Boston Red
Promoter Jim Downing recalls boxing legends in Utah
The West’s Jim Downing, now promoting boxing and wrestling in Salt Lake City and Ogden, says he longs for a fighter like Ben Pound or Tommy Gibbons. He recalls managing Gibbons 25 years ago and hopes for a new, capable heavyweight to boost his operation.
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New York
INL
West
Tony Zale
Rocky Graziano
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Louis
Walcott
Jim Downing
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Downing
Big Ben Pound
Tommy Gibbons
Rollins College
Florida
Big Ben
Tampa
Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Shelby
Mont
Angel Lopez bets on Gavilan upset of Robinson at MSG
New York promoter Angel Lopez, once famed for five figure wagers, still hopes to see Jose Basora or Gavilan topple Sugar Ray Robinson. Lopez discounts hot betting but hints a Gavilan victory could crown the Cuban welterweight champion, with Basora-era memories coloring his view.
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Angel Lopez
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Ray “Sugar” Robinson
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Cuba
Gavilan
Racceo Rossano
Brooklyn
Madison Square Garden
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Robinson
Jose
Basara
Anweto
Basorn
Basora
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Latin America
Little Angel
Lfe
Pilot
Pug
Basera
Flash
Sugar Ray
Jost
Jake. LaMotta
Angel
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John Beck
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Warry Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Frazee
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Fenway Park
New Post
Tom Gibbons
Jack Cuddy
Reed Gavilan
Syracuse Herald-American
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Seattle
Junie
Marilyn Luper
Albany
Ove
Plymouth
Airfoam
Chrysler Corporation
Michigan
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