Arizona Rallies To Whip Marines 86 77 THS Amphi Cop
Tucson high school led Prescott 34 11 at halftime as Gunter and Griego shared top scoring with 12 and seven free throws. Coach Bud Doolen rotated 14 players in a decisive 86 77 win before heading to Nogales for another test against the Apaches.
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Tucson High
Louis Hopkins
Tom Dinwiddie
John Douglas
Joe Gunter
Nap Wilson
George Grant
Eddie Mitchell
Marvin Quinn
Russell Davis
Bill Oden
Prescott
Doolen
THS
Hopkins
Dinwiddie
Tucson
Gunter
Romolo Griego
Upstate
Joe Miller
THS Cubs
Salpointe
JV Lancers
John Hunter
Cubs
Douglas
Nes Quinn
O Alvarado
N'dmyer
Monroe
Ol'Leyva
Wilson
Ocen
Davis
Kinerk
Badger
Alat
Jones Upsets John Bratton in Madison Square Garden
Middleweight Ralph Tiger Jones, 24, upset ex welterweight champ Johnny Bratton before 3,614 fans at Madison Square Garden. Jones used a relentless bob and weave attack to win in a lop-sided bout, halting Bratton’s four-fight win streak and marking Jones’s 24th victory in 32 pro bouts. Bratton attributed early right hand pain as a factor in his defeat.
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New York
Billy Brown
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Johnny Bratton
Jones
Madison Square Garden
Chicago
Johnny
Bratton
Henry Armstrong
Jake LaMotta
Panthers Beat Glendale in Season Opener at Amphi
Amphitheater Panthers rallied from a six point first quarter deficit to beat Glendale 63 57 before a packed northside gym. Stars Bill O Donnal and Don Brackin fueled the attack with 21 points apiece while Phil Irvin and Ottis Colwell steadied the club. Douglas visits tonight as Amphi moves to the bigger floor and looks to maintain momentum.
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North Amphitheater
Phil Irvin
Panther
Danny Vizcaya
Glendale
Amphi
Don Brackin
Dave Feldman
Panthers
Northside
Cardinal
George Genung
Letterman Bill
O'Donald
O’donald
Brackin
Ottis Colwell
Douglas
Leo Johnstn
Bulldogs
Robert Fails
Tucson
Albert Alvarado
Richard Arzate
Ed Rabago
Bob Flores
Gary Nolte
Don Mensendick
Kenny Barber
Barber
Mensendick
Letterman Dean Metz
Genung
Earl Gieseke
Little
Glendale Jayvees
Burbank Aims to Host Tigers for 1954 Spring Training
Burbank officials plan to bring the Detroit Tigers to Olive Memorial Stadium for spring training in 1954. Walter Briggs Jr., Tigers president, has promised an inspection visit, signaling a push to relocate the team from Lakeland, Florida, where they trained for years. The St. Louis Browns will train in Burbank in 1953 but relocate to San Bernardino in 1954.
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Burbank
Calif
Detroit Tigers
Joseph V. Harrison
Walter O
Spike) Briggs Jr
Tigers
Olive Memorial Stadium
Lakeland
Fla
St. Louis Browns
San Bernardino
Rain Washes Out Day Two at Victorian Tennis Championships
Melbourne officials report a second consecutive day of rain forcing play to be abandoned at the Victorian tennis championships with no matches completed.
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Melbourne
Australia
Saigh Wins TV-Gravy Fight with Cubs Agreement
Fightin Fred Saigh the Cardinals president wins a step toward TV revenue shares by reaching a deal with the Chicago Cubs to share in telecast money for games at Wrigley Field. The Reds and Cubs agree to a visitor's cut in their parks, while other clubs remain unaligned. The National League also passes rules on bonuses high school, night games and waiver limits as the league meetings continue. Saigh emphasizes the move establishes a precedent to equalize power and offset gate losses from television.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Chicago
Wrigley Field
CUBS
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Gabe Paul
The
Saigh
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Executive Council
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland
Ford Frick
James Gallagher
Giants
Dodgers
Rangers Name Bill Cook Next Coach In New York
The Sports Mirror notes that today marks the anniversary of Bill Cook being named coach of the New York Rangers succeeding Neil Colville who resigned.
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Associated Press Today
Bill Cook
New York Rangers
Neil Colville
Notre Dame
Southern California
Harold
Jay) McSpaden
Glenn
Pop) Warner
Stanford
Temple University
Promoters Clash Over Robinson Turpin Rematch Plans
Middleweight champ Ray Robinson eyes a June rubber match with Randy Turpin, possibly overseas under Solomon's promotion or IBC's Jim Norris. IBC objects citing a Robinson contract. state commission seeks a binding agreement before restoring Robinson title rights after recent vacating. Turpin had previously upset Robinson in London, with Robinson reclaiming the title in New York 64 days later.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Sugar Ray
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Solomons
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Solomons
London
Dublin
Norris
Robinson
Turpin
George Gainford
Solomon
IEC
Harry Markson
IBC
State Commission
New York State
Ray
National Boxing Association
Randy
Red Kress Named Cleveland Tribe First Base Coach
Phoenix report confirms Ralph Red Kress, former AL infielder and ex Giants and Tigers coach, signed as Cleveland Indians first base coach replacing Jake Flowers who was released after the 1952 season. He previously managed Daytona Beach farm club in Florida State League and led Baltimore Sacramento and El Centro teams before joining Cleveland in 1952.
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Phoenix
Cleveland Indians
Ralph
Red) Kress
Jake Flowers
Kress
Cleveland
Indians
Daytona Beach
Fla
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
Baltimore
Sacramento
el Centro
Lazovich Sparks Arizona Rally to 86-77 Victory
Eli Lazovich, sophomore guard from Miami, leads Arizona with 21 points as the Wildcats rally from a early Marine lead in Beer Down gym. Captain Bill Kemmeries adds 23, Jim Brower 20, while San Diego Marine Recruit Depot twice sees key players foul out. Grand Canyon defeats UA 61-59 in curtain-raiser.
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Eli
Teddy) Lazovich
Miami
Arizona
San Diego Marine Recruit Depot
Beer Down
Lazovich
Cats
Marines
Fred Enker
Glendon Anderson
Bill Kemmeries
Jim Brower
Virgil Miller
Anderson
Leathernecks
George Janzen
Janzen
Dave Schaff
Kemmeries
John Bruner
Enke
Camp Pendleton
San Diego Naval Training Center
Grand Canyon College
Wildkittens
Jerry Menefee
Grand Canyon
Bob Howell
Rountree
Eddy
Bruwer
Dunlap
Brower
Smitheran
Stern Leftauit
G Inglis
G Castro
Stanton
Wees
Schuff
Eeweers
Miller
Shawnee
Wee
Meyers
Hopper
Keener
Eebeee Stratton
Danzen
Kelly
Feneee
Garth
Davis
Seenee
Marine Depot Af Hee
Vetese
Elbert Brooks
Gordon Overstreet
Grand Canyon UA Frosh
Robinett
Oost’veen
Greer
Wagner
Hill
Gre’baum
Forrest
Howell
Menefee
Woodbury
Seamster
Richins
Gorraiz
Rogow
Fowler
Chapel
Raih
Bill Westervelt
Tom Gibbings
Sun Devils Face San Diego Naval Training Center Tonight
Arizona State at Tempe hosts the San Diego Naval Training Center in the final home game until January 13 at the Mesa Civic Center. The team, led by forward trio Stiteler Morris and Loughran, seeks a win after split two prior service-game results, with a preliminary featuring ASU freshmen against a Phoenix metropolitan league squad.
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Mesa
U.P
Arizona State
Tempe
Mesa Civic Center
Sun Devils
San Diego Naval Training Center
Demons
San Diego Marine Recruit Depot
Camp Pendleton
Jerry Stiteler
Brad Morris
Lester Dean
Bill Paul
Mike Loughran
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