SUGAR -RAY BRINGS LUSTRE UPON RETURN Darker Moments Are Numerous SPARTANS ACT LIKE 1954 —Scandals, probes and suspensions in boxing during 1955 almost tore the sport apart, but the highlights wßlw " 1 a ’ .W a* more than offset the darker moments. Commissions in Penn* sylvania, New York, Minnesota, , and Man land lead the way by outlawing various elements, and a handfull of fighters joined in by eliminating false pretenders. FOR ROSE BOWL VICTORY No ona parson can taka tha full credit for all tha good that was dona, but that champion of Edge-Out Udans, champions, tha incomparable 17-14 SUGAR RAY ROBINSON Sugar Ray Robinson, gava box- As if borrowing a page from in 1954. Michigan State on at ing its greatest shot in tha arm its brilliant 1954 season, the least three occasions, had to turn name Rocca-Lord Blears since • youngster by the Spartans of Michigan State on steam in the last remain*ng *» r-.;” of Joseph Louis Barrow came evenly battled the gridmen of moments of the games to over- UCLA in the Rose Bowl Mon- come at most a two-touchdown out of a factory to writ* glowing pages of ring history. day afternoon at Pacadena edge. | ... until the last NextFriday seven seconds With no one save Floyd Patter- Match when grasped thev victorv on 9 son to add lustre to the sport, ’not Rocca, who hud his also of a 41-yard field goal bv Dave Marciano, Antonio makes excellent use his even Rocky the heavy- SANDY SADDLER troubles with rugged Lord Carl- legs in subduing his foes. An ex- Kaiser, defensive end from Tigers Get Wojey weight champion. Sugar Ray ton in his last start here, faces tremely agile grappler, Rocca has Benton Harbor. came out of retirement to win the when he tan- perfected the flying dropkick and the middleweight championship more ot same The Uclans struck paydirt ( From with the be-monocled Lord the flying scissors. i (Bud) Smith of gles suddenly early Wallace Cin- Olympia Fri- and on an inter- I Blears at the next His ability to leap five foot off cepted pass Pitcher Pete Wojey, u right ! cinnati took the l.ghtweight title Earl Morrall and L ' I day. the canvas from a standing start Bob Davenport running for 18 hander with a 12 and six record from Jimmy Carter of New York will be on# of two fea- and lash out with his at last season, has been at on an upset split de- This legs has i 1 yards around right end. The * ture event* of th# finest double made him the most sensational Spartans then scored twice—- obtained by the Detroit Tigers /'IF*. cision June 29. and he defended bill bill ever offered wrestling mat man in the trade today. once in the first period on a from Brooklyn. He becomes the successfully in a return acrap fans in Michigan. The compan- series of running plays for 72 i 22nd pitcher op the Detroit roster. with Carter at Cincinnati, Oct. 11. piece has Verne Gagne Detroit sent Pitcher Leo Crjs- j ion yards, and in the third period | Smith wound up with the unan- taking giant Hana Schmidt. when Clarence Peaks hit John ' tante and a sum of cash to the with Dodgers’ Montreal club in \ | imous decision alter the vote of will be one fall, ' Both bouts "Big Thunder" Lewis for 26 ex- had four change for the 33 year-old fast j one of the judges an- a 10-minute limit. Set Novice yards and paydirt. ! nounced changes. hurler. Lord Blears, who claims both a ball Saddler Still Champ I title and the world junior The 90-thousand odd crowd At Montreal season Wojey noble ruler Sandy heavyweight championship, is an nearly bugled the stadium when posted a 3.04 earned run average A • / Saddler of New York defended disdainful Briton. He the Uclans tied the score in the and struck out 112 batters in 166 arrogant, but once and outpointed Teddy puts on quite an act. but that’s Badminton waning minutes of the game on innings. He has been in the KID GAVILAN (Redtop) Davis Feb. 25. Robert a series of "inning plays which organization since 1941. on not all—he can wrestle. Dodßer of had a ability carried from the Spartans’ 48 yard With Brooklyn during part of the ARCHIE MOORE JOHNNY SAXTON Cohen narrow He has proven his solid escape with his in line. 1 1954 season, he had a 1-1 record. for the third time and whet the against the foremost mat men I crown when he was held to a Great Britain, boxing appetite of fans to the the U. S.. Canada. Michigan gave by wee Tournament State then up, point that anew dawn is about draw Willie To 1 of South and Europe. the ball to the Sept 3. at I on downs Uclansj to rise in a sport that had just Africa. .. He began wrestling for pay Detroit’s Department of Parks who were lining upon the five of age and, hear him seen the darkness night. Only eight in an early to ! and Recreation announced its yard marker where a punt and a fatalities nmateur successively the boxing through- tall it. became , eighth annual novice badminton penalty placed Nina Straight KOs and Drofessioral middleweight, light the ball. world's tournament will begin Saturday, out the world were suffered an a heavy- Jim Decker was nearly trapped Young Patterson of Brooklyn result of ring injuries. That waa heavyweight, and junior January 1 p.m. at the Lasky I j ' 7th. in the end zone 1 by rushing Spar- registered straight knock- weight champion. Center, 13200 Fenelon. nine 1 but two more than 1954*s record- Recreation tans and intentionally grounded outs to not He is confident that all he I this year become only 1 -1 equalling low of six. Only three the ball which had it placed on needs is a shot at the world Eligible for the amateur com- top contender for the light-heavy i ; occurred in the thu petition girl* the one-half yard line, robbing jJKmtinSU weight year, heavyweight title to complete a are boys end un- BkJSm m Sa ♦ crown but also the most i | apparently anew low 1 State of precious two points ' m Jig sweep of pro wrestling’s most der 20. as of January 1. living a desired challenger for the heavy- that count for a safety. Despite the unfavorable public- coveted accolades. within tha Metropohtan Detroit weight title. i Spartans gut ity upon boxing, sponsors A handsome, rugged athlete. area. The finally the heaped ball on a punt which was the lie will be 21 on Jan. 4. Man- of the nationally televised and Lord Blears is a master of all Entries for singles had to be next Uclan and in ager Gus D'Amato is uncertain fights reported that the wrestling holds. He filed by Wednesday at the North- play called I l broadcast orthodox Keiser in the final seconds for the whether he will let Floyd chal*i their listener ratings remained knows what to do in th£ ring—- ern Recreation Center, 8904 vital and victory Riving field lenge Rocky Marciano in 1956 constant and the mail increased. and he has the spe**d and power or at Lasky Recrea- Woodward, goal. because of his youth and limited Till** Change Hand* to do it! tion Center, but doubles entries In making its biilliant record experience. His 27-1-0 record has World titles changed hand* four In addition, an on January A $1 entry he is expert in close 11. times in 13 championship fightt. the murderous fee is for doubles French sport of required play. And the year's mo£t stunning up- singles first American Flag, bear- Savate. He can do tremendous Events are for both The set occurred in the last title bout ing red stripes and six damage with his l.the, steel- boys and girls in two classes: seven on 9 stripes, Detroiter Leads Dec. at when 3V inuscled legs. Senior, under 20; Junior, under white was raised in 1776 year-old Sugar Ray Robin.-on Cambridge, re- This promises to be an uncom- 10; and doubles for boys and girls at Mass. Today. Jan. raptured the middleweight dia- monly 2 marks the 108th anniversary of excitinb bout, for Rocea under 20. In addition, mixed dem for the second time by played practiced De- doubles been that event. J Globetrotters'Act' or since its have scheduled. knocking out Carl (Bobo) Olson

•/jr ytfV ,l - round. ts ii i WIP? CHICAGO Those in the second . • - fi _|Wrr VBnr rollicking ■?-- 1 whirled ■ Harlem Globetrotters It was Olson’s only attempted through the middle west last week j defense in 1955. but he tried to east, State Normal and then headed for the i wrest the light-heavyweight Face leaving thousands Tartars -»> of fans with a ■ 4 jii —J""'" v _ jftwfr * "■ from ancient Moore _ ' crown Archie