Amateur boxing cleanup urged after LABTA disputes
Dan Canales of the Lake Erie District AAU cleared Harry Day of rumors about misused funds and AAU sanctions. Lorain Golden Gloves officials delayed Day’s entrants, prompting calls for rules onNovice vs open status, substitutions, aliases, records, and financial audits to lift the sport.
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Lorain Amateur Boxing Trainers Association
Harry Day
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Cannon Hogs Pro Grid Spotlight in First AFL-NFL Tug
Los Angeles Rams seek a court restraining order to stop Billy Cannon from playing for Houston in 1960, based on three one year contracts signed Nov 30 1939 after his Sugar Bowl and Hula Bowl performances. Cannon was served in San Francisco as he returned from Honolulu.
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Barons Battle Hershey Bears as Playoff Race Heats Up
The Cleveland Barons, sixth in the AHL, visit fifth place Hershey Bears in Hershey Pennsylvania. Cleveland has beaten Hershey three times and tied twice in five meetings this season and must overtake Hershey and Buffalo to reach the playoffs. Springfield Providence and Rochester lead the race.
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Avon Freshmen Triumph 45 29 Over Western Reserve
Avon Freshman basketball team extended their winning streak to seven with a 45 29 victory over Western Reserve. John Dessoffy led Avon with 11 points while Western Reserve's Bob Sherwood scored 18 to take game honors. Roughriders suffered their yearlings first defeat.
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Midway Drive-In Tops Auditors 87 11 in Elyria League
Midway Drive-In moved half a game into undisputed lead with an 87 41 win over the Auditors. Earl Webb led Midway with 21 points while Phil Young added 19 for the winners. C A Olsen posted a 24 win streak gain by defeating Bowling Center 31 27.
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Ridgeville Freshmen top Avon Lake 41 27 in road win
Ridgeville High freshman basketball defeated Avon Lake 41 to 27 with Dave Painter scoring 20 points to lead Ridgeville. Dennis Kolibach led Avon Lake with nine points in the loss.
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Ridgeville High
Avon Lake
Dennis Kolibach
Lane Signs Temple And Three Others For Indians
Cleveland manager Frank Lane announced four additional Indians contracts for the 1960 season. Johny Temple Billy Moran Bobby Locker and Al Cicotte joined the club bringing the total signed to seventeen with thirteen unsigned. Temple, a former Reds second baseman, reportedly received a pay raise after hitting .311 in 149 games last season. Locker is viewed as key to next year’s success after posting a 3-2 record. Cicotte was mainly used in relief after a 3-1 record in 1959.
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Joe Gordon
San Diego
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Ashburn Traded to Cubs in Major Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies send veteran center fielder Richie Ashburn to the Chicago Cubs for third baseman Alvin Dark and two others. Phillies gain Johnny Stuzhardt and Jim Woods while Cubs expect improved offense and defense. Cubs manager Charlie Grimm praised Ashburn's on base skills and outfield catching, as Dark's steady infield presence is valued.
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UPI
Richie Ash‘burn
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Alvin Dark
Phillies
Eddie Sawyer
Johnny Stuzhardt
Jim Woods
Rushburn
Cubs
Cub
John Holland
Ashburn
Holland
Tony Taylor
Ernie Banks
Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Dark
Maddox Beats Brown In Providence Fight Result
George Maddox of Hyannis Massachusetts outpointed Jackson Brown of Boston in Providence Rhode Island in ten rounds.
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Boston
Cincinnati Leads UPI Ratings as Week Begins
Cincinnati tops United Press International major college ratings for the sixth straight week with 30 first place votes and 343 points. California remains second with 309, while West Virginia sits third as teams shift positions in the coaches poll through last Saturday’s games.
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Standings in United Press major college basketball poll
United Press International rankings through January 9 show Cincinnati leading with 120 points and 30 first place votes, followed by California and West Virginia. Indiana, Kentucky, Notre Dame, and Kansas tied for 18th, with several teams listed in multiple ties and gaps in the top 20.
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