Charles Defends NBA Crown Against Valentino in San Francisco
Ebony Ezzard Charles defends his NBA heavyweight title against Pat Valentino in a 15 round bout at the Cow Palace. Charles, 180 pounds and favored to win, meets a recharged challenger with California crown credentials. Promoter Kyne predicts a sellout with about 17 000 fans and a near 190000 gate. Charles will donate 10000 of his 50000 purse to Livermore veterans hospital. Kyne will donate all net proceeds to veterans.
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Kyne
Races Set At Gilpin Stadium Sunday Night
Riverside motorcycling event announced for Sunday with time trials in preparations for races. Fourth heat noted at 1:57 as part of Friday evening activities referenced in Surese Baily Cites 8S column from Oct 4, 1948.
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Cey Crest
Riverside
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Gilpin Stadium
Fresno State Invades Southern California Showdown
Fresno State Bulldogs travel to Santa Barbara College to clash for the grid toppers in the region. Fresno opened with a 20 to 7 CCAA win over Cal Poly Mustangs as Pasadena City College headlines junior college action in the Rose Bowl. East Los Angeles JC visits Santa Monica seeking a repeat 19 to 14 upset over LA DC. Phoenix JC heads to Riverside for another southern California matchup.
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Riverside
Yankees Players To Get 5665 54 For World Series
Full share members of the World Champion New York Yankees will receive 5665.54 for their World Series play. Dodgers receive 4272.73. Gates totaled 1129627.88 with shares distributed among clubs and leagues.
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Red Sox
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Fight Results from New York Minneapolis and Providence
Roy Carter outpointed Billy Brown in New York at Sunnyside Arena. Jackie Graves defeated Glen Flanagan in Minneapolis. Larry Villeneau stopped Jimmy Snedecker in Fall River. Sammy Walker halted Jackie Lovatt in Providence.
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Sunnyside
Roy Carter
Billy Brown
Hartford
Conn
Minneapolis
Jackie Graves
Austin
Racing Laurel Daily Double Pays Big Returns
In Laurel Maryland a daily double of 3500 plus was paid with Devotedly and Diane Lee winning the first two races. An unidentified holder collected 17 dollars from a 10 dollar ticket and the daily double. In Worth Texas 15 year old Marlene Bauer beat Majarie Lindsay to reach the semifinals of the Texas Open. In New York, Jockey Orvie Sour rode three winners at Jamaica.
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Canadiens Open Season with 4–0 Win Over Black Hawks
Montreal goalie Bill Durnan posted a first game shutout and a 4–0 victory as the Canadiens opened the season against Chicago. Maurice Richard scored twice to pace the attack, with Gerry Plamondon and Gilles Dube adding the other goals. Doug Bentley carried the Hawks, who drew 10,811 fans, in an opening-night loss. Tomorrow New York visits Montreal and Chicago plays Toronto.
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Golden Boy Seeks 11th Ring Victory
Hollywood October 14 UP Golden Boy Art Aragon undefeated in 10 local fights this year faces veteran Julio Cesar Jiminez in the Legion stadium ring tonight. Aragon, ninth ranking lightweight, is coming off a one round stoppage of Tony Chavez and a split decision over John L. Davis in recent main events. Jiminez previously pushed Enrique Bolanos to the limit and then lost by 4th round TKO in their next encounter.
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Jiminez
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Jackie Jensen to wed diving champion Zoe Olson
Oakland California October 14 up Jack Jensen 22 year old California All American football star and Yankees outfielder obtained a marriage license to wed Zoe Ann Olson national women's diving champion. The couple plan to marry Sunday.
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Jack Jensen
California
New York Yankees
Zoe Ann Olson
Cantrell Captures Midget Feature at Gilpin Stadium
Wild Bill Cantrell, the west coast midget auto speedster, won the 30 lap main event in 9 43.20 at Gilpin Sports stadium. Art Bisch finished second with Ernie Dietzman third. Ball and Cantrell each had notable runs in trophy dash and semimain heats, with Garret, Bisch, Baker, and Chaun winning heats.
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Art Bisch
Globe
Ernie Dietzman
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Johnny Garrett
Los Angeles
Bisch
J. A. Baker
Chaun
Sugar Robinson to defend welter title in title bout
Sports note recalls a year ago Ray Sugar Robinson pledged to defend his world welterweight crown against the winner of Charley Fusari Tippy Larkin.
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Sugar) Robinson
Charley Fusari
Tippy Larkin
Murty Dickson
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Red Sox
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