Zavala Beats Pignatore at New York Arena
In a toe to toe bout at St Nicholas Arena Humberto Zavala from Mexico outpushed Monty Pignatore to win. Referee George Ws and Frank Gerbes oversaw a heated exchange as fans roared in New York.
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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
7
In a toe to toe bout at St Nicholas Arena Humberto Zavala from Mexico outpushed Monty Pignatore to win. Referee George Ws and Frank Gerbes oversaw a heated exchange as fans roared in New York.
Promoter Jess McMahon signed a semi final wrestling match for the Albany Arena tonight featuring Walsh of Atlantic City against Healy. The card includes Par Walsh and Par Healy meeting after Par Walsh’s service release and a prior Albany appearance by Walsh versus Bone Crusher Ivins Lane. Two preliminary bouts will round out the card slated for the new year in Albany.
Wimbledon will hold a wartime invitational tennis tournament in June at London. Miss Nora Cleather says players from the United States France Holland and the Dominions may compete with professionals excluded. Center Court is out of use due to bomb damage. Show Court One will host about 6 000 spectators.
New Haven Conn. American Hockey League head Maurice Podvie said the league rejected Indianapolis’ protest alleging Providence violated loan rules. The dispute centered on Hans Harms’ recall by Chicago on December 25 and the affiliated status affecting the game.
Emma Phelan of Columbus Ohio secretary of the Women s International Bowling Congress announced the WIBC board postponed the tournament for a third year at their semiannual meeting in Milwaukee. The event will be rescheduled with details from WIBC.
The annual New Orleans open golf tournament sponsored by the Association of Commerce Sport Committee is set for February 11. Last year’s winner was veteran Jug McSpadee.
New Orleans Pelicans owner Charles Harth announced yesterday the purchase of catcher Nick Buonariga and infielder Rey Olsen from Hollywood of the Pacific Coast League.
Roache defeats Rivera in an eight round slugfest at LaSalle Gym with dynamic blows in the later rounds. Rivera shows resilience, absorbing heavy shots before Roache seals the decision as fans roar and judges tally rounds.
Former New York Rangers center O Colville arrived Saturday and prepared for transfer to the RCAFL Reserve. He was in one of two groups of airmen returning to base, serving as navigator and commissioned on graduation. His immediate plans did not include these changes.
Pi Ray Morrison of Temple University says the football coaches convention will meet in Columbus on Friday and Saturday, February 28 and 29. Attendance is likely to be smaller than the wartime average of about 350.
Iowa State defeated Nebraska 30 to 28 in a tight matchup. Minnesota beat Purdue 49 to 44 while Michigan State posted 72 to 36 over Albion. Kentucky won 75 to 6 against Arkansas State and Georgia up 37 to 2 over Clemson. Oberlin routed Wooster 62 to 50.
DeMento leads scoring in the Women's league with high totals amid a report of top strikers Bertha Wager Frances Perrine and Mary Hobiock. The piece notes banquet plans at Turfing and various league results from Danes to Presbyterians with multiple high singles and triples.
Mrs. Rachel La Tel, a mother of three and housewife, rolled a 300 in the Ideal alleys in Emdreott, SN, as anchor for the Superior Glectric team in the Tiues Ladies League. She totaled 375 for the game, with a 135 in the second frame, marking the 23rd perfect game in 28 years of the W. I. BS league history.
Great Lakes bluejackets raced to a 22 0 lead in ten minutes and beat Valparaiso 38 29 at Fort Wayne Ind The Crusaders misfired early and trailed by double digits at halftime Bob Dille sparked Valparaiso with three straight field goals but could not close the gap as Great Lakes held on for the straight victory.
Chicago Cubs reported pitcher Leslie Billy Fleming, nine game winner last season, has entered the Army. Club officials said they did not know where he is stationed. Fleming, a resident of Yuba City, won four and lost ten games last year and appeared in 14 games.
In the 1939 Southern Pacific Coast Conference playoff at the California Gymnasium the Southern California Bears led the Souther Division before a late surge by California. Harvey Shirk came off the bench to hit a 40 footer and a late two-pointer with Bill Bigger on the bench. Ik and Walt Bickerton moved the ball, Bil Ogilvie set screens, and Shirk pushed the Bears to a 42-36 victory over the Trojans as Southern California failed to score in the final minute.
Bill Trudgeon a Navy specialist second class attached to the Navy placed third in the B Class Competition at the Bear Mountain ski meet. He skis for the Lake Placid Club and has 47 meets in ten years of competition including three central championships and the national jumping championship at Tradtgton. Born and raised in Minnesota, he has been a devoted skier for eleven years.
Grid coaches plan to respond to a 2d paragraph questionnaire guiding the National Football Coaches Association program. Col. William Bingham heads the NCAA rules group which will keep the code frozen for now and not formalize changes from coach suggestions.
In Newark at Laurel Garden, Freddie Hus 20, 132, beat Georgie Cooper in an eight round bout with Cooper taking two rounds. Buddy Andrews 134 of New Haven defeated Sam Stigliano 336 of Hoboken in a six round bout. Eddie Compo 122 of New Haven kayoed Winnie Tate 1223 of New York in 2 29 of the last round.
At a four day Chicago session, NFL officials discuss rule changes including scrapping the extra point and using sudden death overtime. Draft procedures, manpower limits, and potential realignment with All-America Conference figures are debated as leaders seek to stabilize rosters and schedules for 1946.
Mexico City could land Jess Flores a former Philadelphia Athletics pitcher. Pasquel stated Flores will depart Los Angeles by train to sign a two year contract to ply his trade for the Mexico City club this season.
Williams of Trenton New Jersey won a decision over Joyce of Los Angeles in a 12 round light heavyweight bout at Convestion Hall. The crowd of 10 682 saw Williams favored improve his record and avenge a prior loss. Referee Irving Kutcher and two judges favored Williams seven rounds to Joyce three with two rounds even. The bout grossed about 31 491.97.
Mexico City reports the second Pan American Physical Education Congress will discuss restricting sports for women. Chairman Reyes Idunate said the topic follows the first congress in Brazil where delegates claimed ordinary sports are too strenuous for women. Also to be debated is classifying athletes as amateurs semiprofessionals and professionals to prevent misunderstandings caused by unclear standards.
The Senior PGA tournament will be held in Dunedin Florida at the Dunedin Country Club with a $38 entry fee. Players include Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, Jock Hutchinson, Charlie Paine, Winey Maguire, Alex Cunningham, Eddie Williams among others. The event marks the return of a Senior PGA meet since 1932.
Ary, former Golden Glover from Evansville, Indiana, tops Inwa Seahawk scorers with 100 points in seven games. He wears three service ribbons representing the Atlantic, Pacific and African theaters of war.
Danaher scored 13 and Ford 15 to lead the winners while Com had six for the losers. The action took place at Simory court with the Medical Detachment facing the Headquarters Cops Armory cage game.
Bob Grae tie Pittsburg star tallied five goalie and four assists last week to jump to the top of the American Hockey League scoring race. His total reached 48 points, four more than Tom Burlington of Cleveland who was tied for No 1 a week ago with Paul Courteau of Providence.
Lexington Kentucky January night saw the undefeated Kentucky basketball team crush Arkansas State 75 to 6 7 3 4 in a rout. The Wildcats built a 41 5 halftime lead as substitutes dominated the second half with 24 more points. Groze star center did not dress for the game.
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