Who Are the Assassins Fight Promoters Found Murdering Own Sport
Jimmy Cannon reviews a Madison Square Garden bout between Sandy Saddler and Red Top Davis calling it a dirty, dull fight with Saddler winning. He questions the careers of Davis’s era rivals and criticizes the sport’s promoters and fighters for harming boxing. He lists many opponents Davis faced, noting repeated losses to each.
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Madison Square Garden
Sandy Saddler
Davis
Saddler
Bobby McIntyre
Ray Jackson
Willie Russell
Jimmy Woods
Harry Hart
Sammy Angott
Baby Face
Jones
Baltimore
Snuffy Smith
Holyoke
Bobby Lloyd
North Adams
Percy Bassett
Hst
Joe Brown
Art Aragon
Nat Jackson
Arthur King
Cliff Anderson
Wallace Bud Smith
Tony de Marco
Red Top Davis
Boxing Stinks On TV Saddler Davis Fight Sparks Outcry
Readers blast the Saddler versus Davis featherweight title bout as a dull, dirty display. Fans say the champ bullied a flawed rival, ruined the event, and spoiled boxing by a broken telecast with no climax.
Vejar Victor Over Graham in Madison Square Garden Bout
Chico Vejar edged Billy Graham by split decision in a 10 round welterweight clash at Madison Square Garden. Vejar earned his first major victory since Army discharge on Jan 20 while Graham suffered his third straight defeat despite a late referee call.
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New York
Chico Vejar
Billy Graham
Chico
Billy
Madison Square Garden
Vejar
Graham
S' Spallot
Bert Grant
Jack Gordon Jakree
al Bert
United Press
Solvay Opposes Hornets In Skaneateles playoff clash
Solvay meets Fayetteville Manlius at Skaneateles as Central division finalist Solvay earns a spot with a 79-69 win over North Syracuse. Fayetteville Manlius advances after an 83-30 victory over Liverpool to reach the eastern final.
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Manlius
Solvay
Fayetteville-Manlius
Onondara Central
Jamesville-De Witt
Baldwinsville
Solvay-Fm
Jamesvile- de Witl Jayvees
Minoa
Manlius School
Fayetterville-Manlius
Skaneandles
North Syracuse
Liverpool
Evangelist Boys Grammar Rulers Back 11th Victory Run
Evangelist Boys Grammar Rulers claim their 11th win in 315 starts by winning the northeast Parochial Grammar School basketball championship with a 35-34 victory over St. John the Baptist at Le Moyne School. Tom Murphy led with 13 points while St. Matthew’s beat Holy Trinity 30-19. Giorre Deplula scored 21 for Transfiguration in a 51-28 win over Our Lady of Pompeii. St. Vincent’s edged Blessed Sacrament 29-27 as George Tucci scored 30. Sacred Heart defeated St. Patrick’s 43-23 and St. Brigid’s beat Most Holy Rosary 50-23 with Bill Jones, Jack Caveny and Dick Pavlas each at 10 for the Rosarians.
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St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Baptist
LeMoyne School
Tom Murphy
St. Matthew's
Holy Trinity
John Szba
Giorre Deplula
Our Lady of Pompei
St. Vincent's
Blessed Sacrament
George Tucci
Sacred Heart
St. Patrick's
St. Bricid
Most Holy Rosary
Bill Jones
Jack Caveny
Dick Pavlas
Rosarians
Keough Sets Pace Record In Halcomb Loop Event
Georer Keough led the Halcomb Recreation Loop with a 661 series on games of 262 240 and 18. South Roll posted a high team score of 2062 while Safety captured the high triple of 3160.
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Keough
Halcomb
Georer Keough
South Roll
Bowls Lead Changes Marked by High Scores in Local Meet
Bowls results show 60 four team low, a 247 solo by an unnamed bowler, and Don Houmiel posting a top triple of 600. Transamerica dominated the team lanes with 956 and 2001 high marks in the Co Tombas B circuit.
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Co Tombas
Don Houmiel
Transamerica
Witz Earns Dual Honors in Knights of Columbus Meet
Witz posted the top single 213 and high series 384 in the Knights of Columbus Jearce event. Catholic Sunkezlers hosted high team single 1 021 while top triple 2 958 went to Steuben Assembly.
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John With
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Sunkezlers
Steuben Assembly
Nationals Clinch Eastern Crown With 99 96 Win Over Hawks
Syracuse Nationals clinch Eastern Division NBA title with a 99 96 victory over the Milwaukee Hawks, improving to 16 3 in 19 and earning $4 000 prize money. Johnny Kerr top scores with 26 points, Paul Seymour adds 25 assists, Dolph Schayes 17. Kerr and Lloyd clinch late free throws.
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Herald-Journal
Milwaukee
Syracuse Nationals
N.B.A
Milwaukee Hawks
Nats
Syracusans
Fort Wayne
Johnny Kerr
Paul Seymour
Dolph Schayes
Kerr
Earl Lloyd
Hawks
Klubs
Nationals
Syracuse B.P.T
Ee Pettit
Gvalhoun
Siena Quintet Plays Sampson Dartmouth Skiers Lead
Siena College faces Sampson as Dartmouth holds a slim lead in the national collegiate ski championship in Northfield Vermont. Igaya of Japan and Egil Stigum of Norway highlight the downhill event while cross country and slalom standings favor Dartmouth Middlebury and Denver as the action continues.
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Northfield
Ins
Dartmouth
Denver
Sampson Air Force Base
Sampson
Igaya
Japan
Egil Stigum Forrest
Norway
Sabres
Siena College
Issese
U. S
Mad River Glen
Stgum
Middlebury
Santee Targets 4 03 Mile At Knights Of Columbus Games
Wes Santee plans a 4 03 mile attempt at Madison Square Garden during the Knights of Columbus meet. He faces Lew Olive Joe LaPierre and Lowell Zellers with Nielsen and Dwyer absent. The world record holder aims to reclaim his mark after Nielsen’s 4 03 6 in Millrose.
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New York
Ins
Wes Santee
Kansan
Madison Square Garden
Santee
Lew Olive
West Point
Georgetown
Joe LaPierre
Lowell Zellers
Indiana
Frank Brennan
Gunnar Nielsen
Fred Dwyer
America
Nielsen
Denmark
Boston
Garden
A.A U
Orange Swimmers Defeat Lehigh In Pool Showdown
Syracuse sophomore Jon Buzzard led the Orange to a 46-38 win over Lehigh in the Orange pool. Buzzard set a new pool and university record in the 20-yard freestyle with a 2 35 time, beating his season best by three seconds. Walt Patterson won the 50 and 100-yard sprints for Syracuse. Lehigh winners were Renny Keenhold in diving and Al Johnson in backstroke.
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Jon Buzzard
Syracuse University
Lehigh
Buzzard
Walt Patterson
Oranre
Renny Keenhold
al Johnson
Orange Boxes C C N Y Heavyweight Showdown at Syracuse
Unbeaten Vic Georgiate leads the Orange against CCNY in a heavyweight bout at Syracuse University's Memorial Stadium. The card features Frank Guelli Gerald Streizer and others in added exhibitions as teams prep for upcoming matches.
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Syracuse
Vic Georgiate
Orange
Roy Innis
Romer
Yustis
Walt Dropo
Sirvtis
Chiago White Sox
Welllslayer
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Memorial
Frank Lams
Roy Simmons
Ivy League Indoor Track Meet Promises Tight Crowns
Yale favored to defend title as Ivy League and service academies convene at Barton Hall for Hepiaconal Games Association championships. Cornell hosts with Harvard challenging. Yale stars Stu Thompson and Bill Donegan expected to lead in weight throw and pole vault. Cornell eyes Don Farley in the two mile. Harvard strong in track and field.
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Ithacag
Yale
Payso
Bulldogs
Cornell
Barlow Hall
Harvard
Stu. Thompson
Bill Donegan
Corel
Ely
Don Farley
Shamans
Le Moyne and Siena Clash to Close Season at Jefferson Street Armory
Le Moyne seeks its first series sweep against Siena in a matchup at 8 30 p m after a 6 45 p m junior game feature. Capt Leo leads Le Moyne in his final appearance while Siena's seven seniors including Gundermann Hill McCarthy Whyte and Pattenburgh bid farewell.
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Siena
Jefferson Street Armory
Dolphin
le Moyne
Knights of Columbus
James St
Dolphens
Albany
Pasy Leo
Tom Niland
Leo
Sieee
Dick Kenyon
Bob Dietz
Bob Smolinski
Dan Cavellier
Joe Gundermann
Indians
Sampson
Tib Hill
Sienna
Justin McCarthy
Manhattan College Transfer
St. Francis of
Brooklyn
Gundermann
Hill McCarthy
Dick Whyte
Tod Pattenburgh
LeMoyne Dominates Oswego In 113 79 Victory
LeMoyne College overwhelmed Oswego State 113 79 before 2 200 fans to lift its season record to 10 10. Bob Dietz led with 30 points and Patsy Lee added 20 as eight Dolphins reached double figures. Ed Czajka led Oswego with 15 points while teammates Brien Beazer Lane each scored 14.
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LeMoyne
Oswego State
Bob Dietz
Patsy Lee
Douphins
Bob Brien
Harold Beazer
Dick Lane
LeMovyne Fresh
Ed Czajka
Oswego BF
Biets
Murar
Seaxon
Bren Sait ‘Saveues
TIS Scazer
Len
Lane
Toten SD
RILDS LEATHERLY Leads With 623 Series In Circuit Event
RILDS LEATHERLY bowled a 623 series while Bill Group posted a 245 single to share top honors in the ILyncourt Recreation circuit. Team leaders were Sudels at 1.039 and Texaco at 2.962.
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Rilds Leatherly
Bill Group
Ilyncourt
Sudels
Texaco
Basilio Saxton DeMarco Show Possible in Boston
A proposed April 1 welterweight title bout in Boston between Basilio Saxton and DeMarco faces financial risk if TV tie up is blocked. Basilio receives opposition and hospitalities while promoter Silverman and managers weigh a Boston blackout and TV funding. A Syracuse date April 29 is planned if the match occurs.
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DeMarco
Johnny Saxton
Tony DeMarco
Boston
Carmen Basilio
Blinky Palermo
Silverman
Wire
Harry Markson
International Boxing Club
John de John
Basilio
Carmen
Syracuse
Norm Rothschild
Johnny
Tony
Muller Nets $20,000 in Brief American Campaign
German middleweight Pete Muller and his wife plan to return to Cologne after a brief U S campaign that yielded about 20 000 pounds in six fights. Muller was knocked out in the second round by Joey Giardello in Milwaukee after a payday in Syracuse versus Carmen Basilio and plans another U S visit after a vacation in Germany.
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Milwaukee
INS
Pete Muller
Cologne
Germany
Muller
United States
Joey Giardello
Syracuse
Carmen Basilio
Smith Berg In Golf Tie At Jacksonville Open
Marilynn Smith of Wichita Kansas and Patty Berg share the lead as the Jacksonville Women's Open enters its second round. Both shot 73 in the first round. Jackie Pung trails by one with 72 and several golfers are tied at 74 or 75.
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Jacksonville
Fifa
INS
Marilynn Smith
Wichita
Kas
Patty Berg
Miss Smith
Miss Berg
Jackie Pung
Pat O'Sullivan
Belly Bush
Joyce Ziske
Betty Dodd
Beverly Hanson
Mary Lena Falk
Cleveland Barons Beat Springfield 7-4 in Tight AHL Race
The Cleveland Barons defeated Springfield 7-4 to narrow the three way chase for first in the American Hockey League. The win left Cleveland within one point of the co leaders as Pittsburgh and Springfield continued the weekend slate with Buffalo Hershey and Providence on the docket.
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Pittsburgh
Springfield
Barons
Cleveland
Coleaders
Buffalo
Hershey
Providence
Cornell Mat Team Beats Syracuse In Close Dual Meet
Cornell edged Syracuse 16 to 14 at Archbold Gym in a season finale. Bill Jemison and Otis Keeler scored falls to pace the visitors, with Ernie Boda and Roger Judd adding wins. Syracuse’s George Finck earned a heavyweight pin in 3 29, while Ed Rooney Tom King and Bob Smith won by decision.
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Cornell
Syracuse Grappiers
Archbold Gymnasium
Ithacans
Bill Jemison
Otis Keelers
Ernie Boda
Roger Judd
Syracuse
George Finck
Ben Edgerton
Ed ‘Rooney
Tom King
Bob Smith
Western New York Little Three Tilt Sets Crowd Record
Niagara and Canisius, rivals in the Western New York collegiate court campaign, are billed for the bic windup game in Memorial Auditorium. The expected sellout crowd above 12 000 will watch the Little Three championship opening game.
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Buffalo
Bic
New York
Niagara
Canisius
Memorial Auditorium
College Basketball Scores and Misreadings Across Teams
A garbled recap lists numerous college games with inconsistent team names and scores. Notable entries include Harvard 58 over Buffalo 74, Lincoln Memorial 66 over Minnesota 103, Texas Southern 103 over Miniacats fifi, and Washington and Lee 7. The fragmentary text also mentions Midwest and West regional matchups and a New Mexico vs. M. result.
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Fishda
Mars Ho
Baltimere
Bonnis
Henry
Unloney
Phylander Smith Gi
Grembiine Ua
Lasela Md
Hampden Seaney
Lincoln
Memorial
Miniicats
Shiebler Returns With News Of Regatta Site
George L. Shiebler assistant to Asa S Bushnell secretary of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association came back to New York after making preliminaries for the 53d grand prix at Lake Onondaga. He met Syracuse committee members and announced the race is set for the central New York site for the fourth year with the regatta association underwriting costs for the first time.
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George L. Shiebler
Asa S. Bushnell
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
New York
Lake Onondaga
Shiebler
City
Jim Gilday
Bernie Dawson
Syracuse
Furgol and Barber Tied For Baton Rouge Open Lead
In Baton Rouge the leaders Jerry Barber and Marty Furgol both at 134 after two rounds in the $12,500 Baton Rouge Open. Barber missed a short par putt on 18 to stay tied, while Furgol added a 68. Paul McGuire was at 136 and several players at 133 to 140 range.
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Baton Rouge
Jerry Barber
Marty Furgol
Barber
Jerry
Furgol
Paul McGuire
Syracuse Stars Win Local Final In Sudden Death OT
Syracuse City All-Stars edged County All-Stars 46 44 in a sudden death overtime to claim the Bridgeport title. Harry Cadier scored the deciding basket, Jones led all scorers with 21 points, and Davis topped the county with 16 as Syracuse moves on to face Saugerties at Troy.
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Troy
Syracuse City All-Stars
Bridgeport
Syracuse
Saugerties
Harry Cadier
Bill
Jones
City Boys
Ken Davis
Davis
City All-Stars
Wortel
Checosky
C'Riley
Cadsie
Datis
Vay
Hoppe
Prirot
Rudy
Fische
Beneeveld Og
Romachi
Sheldon
Harton
Cario
Dunham
Huller
Vi Frase Leads Pin League With 561 Total
Vi Frase tops the Ladies Victory Bowling League with 561, while Madge Wells bowled 222. Individual leaders include Louise Stefanski 557 and Leno Lopello 524 as Nats set team highs of 45 and 2,419. Multiple small match results and player totals follow in a dense, OCR heavy column.
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Vi Frase
Nats
Louise Stefanski
Leno ‘Lopello
Bertha Davies
Lillian Mohat
Doris Marlin
Minerva Brandt
Palma Palimino
Emilia Eiront
Marie Yuckel
Gariards
Bats
Looms
Brooks
Geis
Deis
Jubers
Blanchis
Siamapeess
Binspotters
Lincolns
Te Recents
Travelers J
Sprices
Zitmermans
MerNanvs
Leonards
Ballums
Smites
West Ents
Utiers
Ballween
Tereers
Comics
Bobbies
Moonerk
Marratets
North Side League Wilson Van Wie Sets Trio of High Scores
Wilson Van Wie rolled a SE3 series of 228 208 and 247 to pace the North Side Classic loop. Mike Piscitell led Hawks with 268 as team posted 1.084, while Van Wie added 3.095. South Side Ladies follow.
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Wilson van Wie
Mike Piscitell
Hawks
van Wie
South Side Ladies
Margaret Ranger Leads South Side Ladies in Singles Sweep
Margaret Ranger rolled a 253 single and an 87 series to sweep individual laurels in the South Side Ladies League. Team highs went to Carpenters with a 926 individual and a 2512 team total.
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Margaret Ranger
Carpenters
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