30 Dec 1959
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Newspaper
Ukiah Daily Journal
Location
Ukiah, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
1
A garbled report notes a rush and touchdowns with mentions of Beem, Ray Jackson, Bo Washington, and Lagoon Hine. It references yards per carry and a defensive stand, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
South welter Kenny Lane stops Lancaster in Minneapolis. The bout sets Lane up for a bout with Dupas as Muskeg notes the result.
The Harlem Clowns value teamwork and character over pure shooting. Owner-manager Al Pullins says players must love travel, ready to perform 200 to 300 miles daily and live on the road six months a year. He scouts from colleges and small schools, guiding youths toward colleges and future jobs, with occasional losses even for the Globetrotters and Clowns.
Dick Bass from the College of the Pacific has been signed by the Los Angeles Rams. The 189 pound halfback was their first 1958 draft choice, stayed in school another year, and last season averaged 5.3 yards per carry on 159 attempts with five touchdowns. He led 1958 in rushing, scoring and total offense.
College basketball results from multiple tournaments show Purdue defeating Montana State 70 to 48 in Chicago with other rounds noted across the Southwest and Far West events. Ugh.
Holly Mims of Baltimore meets Dick Tiger of Nigeria in Chicago for the year's last Wednesday night TV boxing match. Tiger holds the British Empire middleweight title and enters as slight favorite with 19KOs in 30 pro fights. Mims has 47 wins 20 losses 6 draws in 73 fights.
New York UPI reports Bob Pettit of the St Louis Hawks Bob Cousy of the Boston Celtics Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors head the 10 player group named for the NBA All Star game January 22 in Philadelphia Eastern and Western Division selections determined by sportswriters and sportscasters. Richie Guerin and Cousy earned guard spots for the East while Paul Arizin Dolph Schayes and Jack Twyman filled forward roles along with Pettit Dukes Shue and Garmaker won other spots. The remaining 100 players will be chosen by league coaches next week.
United Press International reports two boxing results. Ken Lane from Muskegon stopped Ray Lancaster of New York in Minneapolis. Ausburn Copeland of Los Angeles defeated Roberto Mono Garecia of Mexico City in Sacramento on points over ten rounds.
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