Matthews Beats Nardico To Push Heavyweight Dreams
Harry Matthews of Seattle, 175 pounds, outboxed and outslugged Tampa’s Danny Nardico, 176, for a 10 round decision in Cleveland Arena before 13,413 fans. Matthews and manager Jack Hurley spoke of pursuing the heavyweight title against Jersey Joe Walcott, while Maxim’s camp indicated a future defense may come soon, possibly in the West.
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Amherst Fairview Seek Second Conference Wins
Amherst and Fairview chase their second South Western Conference wins after opening victories last week. Clearview remains undefeated with a bye, while Oberlin, Wellington, Medina, Rocky River, Vermilion and others prepare for Saturday matchups and league play resumes.
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Matthews outpoints Nardico in Cleveland boxing clash
Harry Matthews 175 pounds outpointed Danny Nardico 176 in Cleveland as Eugene Hairston stopped Charley Zivic and Chico Veter defeated Terry Young. The bout featured Matthews rocked in the third and staggered by left hooks later, but dominated by the final round with body shots.
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Johnny Greep
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Youngstown
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Women’s League Matches Result in Bloodied Round Three
Natchice suffered a badly puffed left eye and bloodied gashes while Matthews bled from the nose after the third round. The four-match program began with No. 10 Cb versus Red’s rounds and included Motor Sales versus Ver. 7 Beauis Shop, Genna’s Dress Shop, and Windi Smith’s Package Store against tal Beach.
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Backfield and Lettermen Compete for Roles at Area Schools
Shaker Heights and surrounding teams announce returning lettermen and new players for the season. Jim Nimmo leads a six foot five group with Myron Cooper Dennis Discenzo Frank Nimmo and Dick Paugh in the first five. Pascal from Euclid joins a strong senior line at Shaker Heights alongside Slagle Ruffini Reinbrecht Holmes Epstein Tesmer and Epsteins graduation looming. The Red Raiders and Shaw high schools list depth charts with several juniors and sophomores vying for starting spots while shedding with height and potential for later games.
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Rax Suydam
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Floyd Kregenow
Bob Critzer
George Dostal
Bud Grimm
Bill Whitacre
Dick Cohagen
Classic Tenpin League Bowling Tonight in Lorain County
Local bowling fans await a six game slate at Olympic Recreation and Stoney's Rainbow Lanes. Matches include Olympic Recreation vs Elyela Hardware and Murphy Company vs General Industries with several other pairings listed for action tonight.
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Elyria Cagers Set for Lake Erie League Opener at Shaw
Elyria High School readies for a league opener at Shaw Friday night as the Pioneers, boosted by the return of Don Lang and Tom Gwin, seek balance after an opening win over Cleveland Thomas Edison. Coach Harold Black will finalize the starting five after today’s final practice, with Paul Strang, Bill McMan, Bill Hopkins, Jim Miller, and Dick Roscol listed as early starters.
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Kentucky Favored To Win 1951-52 National Championship
United Press Rating Board of 35 coaches votes Kentucky as likely champions for 1951-52. Kentucky collected 32 first place votes and 345 of 350 points, with Illinois runner-up at 167 points and Oklahoma A&M in third.
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College basketball rankings open 1951 season with early top votes
New York UPI poll places Kentucky at the top with 1311 points and St Louis sixth, while North Carolina and Kansas trade places near the leaders. Wrestling and boxing notes mention Saddler DeMarco bout and Sparring as part of pre season chatter.
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Boxing rivals circle titles as fighters eye multiple belts
Dado Marino aims at Vic Toweel’s bantam crown while Saddler gavilan and Robinson chase featherweight welterweight and middleweight honors. James Carter eyes lightweight and Sugar Ray Robinson. Joey Maxim and Ezzard Charles figures loom in the shifting chase for top boxing titles.
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