Week's Sportlight features Tollis Delaney bout stoppage and Ewell’s Melbourne talk
The week spotlights Micky Tollis failing to lift the Australian title against Kev Delaney when a police stoppage halted the bout in round eleven. Barney Ewell discusses prospects for the world sprint championships in Melbourne with Australian pro Frank Banner after finishing second in the 198 Olympic Games 100 and 200 metres finals. South African champion Eric Sturgess is pictured at White City as he teams with Czech Jaroslav Drobny for the season's big tournaments.
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Barney Ewell
Melbourne
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Eric Sturgess
White City
Jaroslav Drobny
Joe Louis comeback exhibition in Detroit sparks reaction
Uproar follows Lee Oma manager Tey Sullivan canceling Oma's 10 round exhibition with Louis in Detroit. Critics call exhibitions real wars, while Louis supporters hype a legitimate comeback as observers note mixed reactions from figures like Dave Walsh and Exzard Charles.
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Lee Oma
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Eric Suisun
Pat Vatentino
Buffido
Gale
Valentine
Dave Walsh
Chicago In& Representative
Exzard Charles
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Sharp Price Hikes At General Motors Holden Range
Melbourne reported Holden dealers raised prices with the factory tag rising from 697 to 740 pounds. GM Holden plus models Chevrolet range moved from 177 to 175, Pontiac 880 to 1245, Oldsmobile 395 to 1265, and Wyvern Vauxhall and Velox lines up across multiple variants as costs from devaluation and higher labor push the increases.
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Melbourne
Genera Motors
Holden
Oldsmobile
Sands Eyes Welterweight Crown Revival Talk
Boxing chatter centers on Dave Sands pursuing a welterweight shot against Sugar Ray Robinson with negotiations tense over Melbourne or London venues. Willie La Motta and Rocky Graviane are discussed as other potential hurdles, while the money and promoter interest rise in a tightly held corporation. Sands is favored to prevail if the bout occurs.
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Dave Sands
America
Aneerver
Atler
Willeminny
Sands
la Matta
Villemain
Bfe
la Motia
Nohoyd
la Motta
Tom
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