California Boxing Scandals Up For California Commission Meeting
San Francisco witnesses a tangle of ring gangland rumors with beatings and cancellations. Tackie Leonard, target of a recent assault, testifies while promoters Gambina and Brodose clash over Rueben Vargas contract sales and missing payments. The commission seeks to curb racketeering as Don Jordan’s welterweight title looms.
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Rueben Vargas
California Athletic Commission
Tackie Leonard
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Vargas
Bert Brodose
Don Chargin
Oakland
Hollywood
Larry Boardman
Satday
Legion Stadium
Brodose
Ralph Gambina
Frank
Tony Anthony
Eddie Nachen
Richmond
Calif
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California
Sam Boardman
Larry
the Legion
Art Ramponi
Commission
Jack Arch
Arch
Leonard
Underworld
Frankie Carbo
Jordan
Carbo
Rathmann Fractured Back After Practice Crash
Milwaukee report says race driver Jim Rathmann of Miami suffered a broken back in a practice warmup for a 100 mile race at State Fair Park. Amick of Muncie spun into a wall, Rathmann’s car struck Amick and crashed. Rathmann was resting flat on his back with physicians detailing the injuries.
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State Fair Park
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Amick
Scientists Meet Garden Hooligans at Tucson Garden
Professional wrestling at Tucson Garden tonight features three matches including a four man tag main event. Don Arnold and Hard Boiled Hardy face Enrique Romero and Jerry Korack in the hour main event. Romero and Kozack are noted for a scientific approach while Arnold and Hardy are noted ruffians. A no time limit one fall bout pairs Ted Christie and Wild Red Berry. The card opens at 8 30 p m with Dave Cooper versus Bobby Coleman.
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Don Arnold
Hard Boiled Hardy
Enrique Romero
Jerry Korack
Arnold
Hardy
Romero
Ican
Kozack
Ted Christie
Wild Red Berry
Tucson
Dave Cooper
Bobby Coleman
McMahon Emerges as Braves Closer in First-Place Run
Milwaukee pitcher Don McMahon, a top relief specialist on the first-place Braves, has been summoned from the bullpen 12 times in 52 games. He has a 1.85 ERA after 24 1/4 innings, often called upon to seal wins. Manager Fred Haney praises his reliability and readiness.
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American Assn
Whitlow Wyatt
Atlanta
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Brooklyn
Big Don
Cubs
Fidgety Lew
Carl Willey
Welters Claim New Jr. Title in Revival Bout
Kenny Lane of Muskegon Michigan battles Carlos Ortiz of Puerto Rico born New Yorker in a 12 round junior welterweight championship at Madison Square Garden reviving a line of great 140 pound champions. Lane comes off a 10 round victory over Ortiz and is No. 1 lightweight contender. The winner earns next shot at the title. NBC will carry the event. Sugar Hart faces Isaac Logart in Chicago Stadium undercard.
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Mich
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Mushy Callahan
Pinky Mitchell
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Fla
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Brown
NBC
Sugar Hart
Philadelphia
Isaac Logart
Chicago
Hart
Virgil Akins
Willie Johnson
Logart
Charley Scott
Scott
Gales and Parks Rivalry Highlights Estevan League Night
Mine Mill exploded for five runs in the fourth inning led by Adolph Vicena's three run homer and six more in the fifth to beat Lucky Wishbone 11 10. Villicana had two hits and six RBIs for Mine Mill. Ranchers loss came on Dick Lord's two run double. Soleng and Davis Monthan to clash Thursday for league lead.
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Adolph Viiceana
Lucky Wishbone
Estevan Park
Villicana
Mine Mil
Dick Lord
Jameson's Sporting Goods
Ranchers
Dick Groth
Yord
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