Folley Machen Fight At Cow Palace In 12 Round Show
Eddie Machen and Zora Folley set for a 12 round heavyweight clash at the Cow Palace next Wednesday. The bout, hailed as a landmark in the division, will test who earns a title shot while TV blackout limits Northern California coverage. Folley and Machen, ranked Nos. 2 and 1, bring veteran experience and strong form as promoters push for a decisive result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ratekys
Zora Folley
T Hen
Cow Palace
Bott
Bill Swift
Phoenix Warrior
State “Athletic Commission
California
Eddie Machen-Zora
Folley
al Tm
Kgo-Tv
Francisco
Kovr-Tv
Stockton-Sacramento
KSBW
Salinas
Khsl-Tv
Chico
Floyd Battergon
Madden
National Boxing Assa
Battler
Cay
Swift
Machen Convallj
Andy
Machen
Chandler
Ariz
Eddie Machen
Redding
Redwood Empire
VFW
Floyd Patterson
Machan
the Cow Palace
Hurricane Jackson
Real Pros Ready For Start Of Major League Loops
MILTON RICHMAN reports on spring training action as notable pitchers like Dick Donovan of the White Sox show readiness with solid outings. Boston righties Silvio and Brewer shine against Detroit, while Clemente keys a Pirates win with a grand slam. Giants and Dodgers win big as spring games shape early season prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Donovan
White Sox
Donovan
Phillies
Yankees
al Lopez
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston
Tex
Chicago
Red Sox
Frank Silivan
Tom Brewer
Columbia
D.C
Philley
Bob Grim
Tomy Sturdivant
Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Fort Worth
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland Indians
San Antonio
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago Cubs
Washington
Brooks Lawrence
Hersh Freeman
Cincinnati
Nashville
Tenn
Cleveland
Giants
Indians
Tribe
el Paso
Bob Schmidt
Smith
Paul Giel
Willie Mays
Willie Kirkhind
Larry Doby
Con
Oerter Throws World Discus Mark 207 Feet at Arkansas Relays
Al Oerter, Olympic champion, broke the world record with a 207 foot discus throw at the Arkansas Relays, surpassing the prior mark by eight feet and signaling a looming duel with Rink Babka of USC for NCAA Berkeley titles and the national AAU meet in Bakersfield. Babka logged 180 feet plus, while Dave Sint upset Bobby Morrow in a wind affected 9.6 second century. Stanford’s Canadien sophomore mile ran 4:06, second fastest in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
al Oerter
Arkansas
California
Rink Babka
Usc
Oerter
Babka
Berkeley
Dunes
Bakersfield
Dave Sint
Bobby Morrow
Morrow
Stanford
Return bout spotlight on Friday Boston card
Nationally televised NBC return lightweight bout set for Friday in Boston. Russo earned a 10 round decision over Boardman last June in the same ring. Joey Maxim returns to the ring in Germany to face Hans Kalbfell with first bout in 10 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Boston
Russo
Boardman
Joey Maxim
Cleveland
Hans
Kalbfell
Igart
Germany
Near-Record Rains Expected With Broad Wildlife Effects
Northern California faces near record rainfall this season, bringing varied effects on fish and wildlife. Benefits include more forage after brush fires and later trout fishing opportunities due to heavy snowpack, while some water installations may see damage and farming lands stay unplowed delaying seeding. A state study on fish and wildlife surveys progress under Assemblyman Vincent Thomas aims to identify duplications and guide future funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
CNS
California
Department of Fish and Game
Assembly Committee On Fish and Game
Vincent Thomas
San Pedro
Thomas
Wrestling Only Hobby To National AAU Champ
Wrestling star Bill Kerslake, 312 pounds, wins his sixth AAU crown with four straight falls and a draw, also retains the Greco-Roman title. He rejects pro offers, intends to stay amateur, and plans a three-match series with Russia in Norman, Oklahoma. Kerslake, 28, holds a chemical engineering degree from Case Tech and works at NACA in Cleveland on space flight engine tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Baillie
San Francisco
Bill Kerslake
America
Eve
Kerslake
Gordon Roesler
Tulsa
YMCA
Bill
Norman
Okla
United States
Russia
Case Tech
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Cleveland
Dupas Fights Tonight Against R Fuentes
New Orleans reports Ralph Dupas top lightweight contender favored 3-1 as he meets welterweight Ramon Fuentes in a scheduled 10 round bout. Dupas sought 135 pound weigh in for a May title bout with Joe Brown in Houston while weighing near 141 tonight, a seven pound edge for Fuentes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Ralph Dupas
Ramon Fuentes
Los Angeles
Dupas
Joe Brown
Houston
Tex
Fuentes
Palmer Captures Masters After Eagle Finish
Arnold Palmer won the 22nd Masters with a final round 73, totaling 284 to capture the title and $11,250. Doug Ford and Fred Hawkins finished one stroke back at 285, with Ford failing to convert an 18th-hole birdie opportunity that could have forced a playoff. Palmer credited course study and a bold 13th hole decision as keys, while Ken Venturi struggled with three-putts but still shot 286.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Price
Augusta
Arnold
Doug Ford
Mahopac
N.Y
Fred Hawkins
Fl Paso
Tex
Ford
Hawking
Pahner
Palmer
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Ith
Venturi
San Franciscan
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
N. Y
el Paso
Stan Leonard
Vancouver
Carry Middlecoff
Hollywood
Fla
Art Wall Jr
Pocono Manor
Billy Joe' Patton
Mamaroneck
N. C
Claude Harmon
Jay Hebert
Lafayette
Billy Maxwell
Odessa
al Mengert
Westfield
N. J
Larson Emerges as Top Young American Swimmer Prospect
17 year old Lance Larson of Los Angeles rose as America’s hot high school swimming prospect after leading qualifiers in the 100 yard freestyle and butterfly at the National AAU championships. Rose and Henricks, Olympic champions, spearheaded USC freshmen to team title over New Haven Swim Club by one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Haven, Conn
Lance Larson
Los Angeles
America
Murray Rose
Jon Henricks
Australia
Yale
Payne Whitney
University of Southern California
New Haven
Rose
Henricks
Larson
Gary Heinrich
Hayward
Roger Anderson
New Haven Swim Club
Tony Tashnick
Michigan
Tashnick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cowans
Ieee
Owe Wee
Chevrolet
Victoria
Oldsmobile
R&h, Hydromatic
Plymouth
Ey Oas UY
Atte
EOE
Milton Richman
Unified Press
Necting
Mays
Homer
Ramon = Monzant
Doby
San Franciscans
LeGaLuyt's
Gétes ‘and
Eautomient
Thelany
Big Bill
Turkey
Hamid Kaplan
Esmer Developagent Co
Ford Stet Ukiah
R. Fuentes
U. S. Golf Association
Allerton
E. Clay St
le Roi Compressors
Ar LS
U.S. Swim
Choice
Garry
Geary
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!