Sugar Ray Robinson Underdog In Title Bout Televised
Sugar Ray Robinson, 36, defends his middleweight crown Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden against rising challenger Gene Millmer, 25, in a 15 round fight telecast by ABC. Experts expect Millmer to win early, while Robinson must stop him within five rounds to retain the title amid strong Rocky Mountain betting and regional hype.
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Top Teams Score Victories In Hub City Cage League
The Hub City Basketball League held its first swing around the circuit with all six teams in action. Shank's rallied to beat the Old Exporters 72 to 61 as Joe Howard led with 26 points, while Tortuga defeated Gunther's 71 to 13. West End-Tavern surged to a 89-58 win over Lynmar TV, placing Taverns in a three way tie for third. Shank's, Tortuga, and West End top the standings with four wins apiece.
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Robinson Fullmer boxing clash tests youth against age
New York boxing writer Jimmy Breslin weighs Ray Robinson at 36 against ten years younger Carl Fullmer. The Madison Square Garden bout on January 2 is framed as a classic youth versus age test, with Fullmer’s vigor pitted against Robinson’s experience and jab in a high stakes 5 round showdown.
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All Tournament Team Chosen in Richmond Invitational
Richmond Invitational basketball yields Chet Forte and Bom Flora as unanimous picks to the all tournament team. Lafayette’s Murray and Ron Rainey of Penn State also earn spots. Lafayette wins title 64 00 over Penn State as Washington and Lee takes third.
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Cotton Bowl Game Tabbed Even Match
Syracuse and Texas Christian entered the Cotton Bowl with even odds among writers and coaches fretting over defense. Abe Martin warned of balanced wing play by Syracuse while Ren Schwarzwalder cautioned TCU’s versatile attack. Also notes include WBA scores: Syracuse 104 over Philadelphia 100 in overtime. St Louis 93 over Minneapolis 82. Rochester 95 over Fort Wayne etc.
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Iowa Favored To Score Win In Rose Bowl
Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Pasadena to face Oregon State in the Rose Bowl with scouts predicting a Big Ten victory by a touchdown or more. Ken Plock leads Iowa’s wing-T offense with Randy Duncan as backup, while Oregon State relies on Joe Francis and Paul Lowe in a single wing setup. The 100,000 crowd will view the game on NBC with kickoff at 2:00 PM PST.
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Holiday Tournament Viewpoints across NCAA Teams
A wide survey of post holiday college tournaments shows Kansas and North Carolina at the top in major conferences with mixed results elsewhere. Upsets hint at tight conference races, as Duke, UCLA, and Kentucky pursue strong starts while Oregon State and Utah show depth in the northern and western regions.
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County Soccer Loop Standings
Sunday update shows mixed results as teams in the county loop chase positioning. Scores listed include Boston 105 over Syracuse 82, Louis 100 over Minneapolis 9, New York 96 over Rochester 88, and Falk Wayne 104 over Philadelphia.
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