nr,,.....,,... -- -i-jm ** W.MIH ; |L ¦ THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C. • WALLMAN'S FIGHTERS WIN • '¦> TtiUBSBAI. mi S, IMS A-13 ¦. i fJ /£“¦ I: -i • r Boxing Judge Denies Bribery in 5 Fights NEW YORK, July 3 (ff).— Bert Grant, a New York box- ing judge for many years, has been indicted and arrested on charges of conspiring with fight manager Hymie Wallman to commit bribery in five bouts involving Wallman's fighters. ¦Jsfr * ¦r.-\ Nr W Grant, 51, denied the charges, ERjf ar 5.. 1 & t. * _;• : ._• : & ~„- . > pleading innocent on his ar- raignment. The alleged conspiracy cov- ered five bouts at Madison ml Square Garden and St. Nicho- las Arena in New York over a period from September 30. 1954 to April 7. 1958. w 'WH 1 F f District ’Attorney Frank Hogan accused Grant of re- ~l|K IK '«*>•' ceiving a total of 8400 from Wallman, 8300 for fights that he judged and 8100 for a fight at which he did not officiate. BERT GRANT < jaßgwT Wallman Named Held in Boxing Probe Wallman, a well-known box- 3 ing manager and furrier, was S 9 ¦¦ 1 i J %1 St. Nicholas. named as a co-conspirator, Grant allegedly iV/ wf id? received $5O. r 9 but not a defendant, by a New F Tvißßb K\t\ H . ' 808 f I Il^BFnWr Bi York grand jyry that has been February 21, 1958, Miteff vs. conducting an investigation of Nino Valdes of Cuba. Hogan ¦ 1 WMIi B w* prd boxing. Hogan’s assistants, charged Grant agreed to ac- ¦ -U --”ftjk.A B& 1 '.. >. M> *< ’« ¦ V :; W Alfred J. Scotti and John J. cept $lOO if he were a judge I f y \/fc_ 1\ .; gg| Bonomi have been handling and received the payment even the though he did not officiate. ;J 9 V jmß inquiry. a ¦ I .’ k JWBF *%, Hogan said Wallman was Hogan said that on the granted immunity for testify- morning of the Miteff-Valdes ing. He said Grant refused to fight, the latter’s manager, Go NOW HE GETS HELP—When Deane Beman to him. Wherever You nobody help But Deane birdied the waive immunity a month ago Bobby Gleason, complained to was one down with one to to his play against Doug 18th and 19th holes win the match and and therefore was not per- the State Athletic Commission Lindsay in the Worsham Memorial Junior tour- mother, Mrs. Bertha Beman, and Lindsay, mitted to testify. that the bout was "in the bag” nament at Bethesda there was in his brow.—Star Staff Photo. for Miteff. yesterday, helped wiping Boxers managed by Wallman After the fight, Ho- This Summer gan said, hearings held won all five of the fights, four were by by unanimous decisions. Alex the commission but "nothing, happened.” Miteff, an Argentine heavy- In the room after weight. was a two-time winner dressing Miss and the fight, both Valdes and Is Titlist, Women Middleweight Moses Ward Veterans Oust Downey Gleason Top screamed, "Robbery." of Detroit, Featherweight Ike WE’LL MAIL Chestnut of New and York, Gleason Apologizes Gives Lift Finalist Lightweight Orlando Zulueta of to Called the Real Juniors in Meet Cuba, each won once. before State Ath- Today letic Commission on March 7 It was alleged the By MERRELL WHITTLESEY re-named to the Curtis I |n indict- : Cup to explain his remarks and to Star Staff Writer ¦ team, read yesterday morning ment that Grant accepted , show proof, Gleason apologized THE STAR Jane Schiller finished five i that she had not been bribes to favor Wallman’s fight- included. ' for the outburst. strokes Ann If she she hid At ers. There was one count of Worsham Play behind Mary : was disappointed Edgemoor Downey in the Middle Atlantic i it nicely. conspiracy and 10 bribery Hogan said Scotti and Bon- Women’s omi Four 20-year-bld golfers vir- ' women’s golf championship at singles semifinals s counts in the indictment. A ' had presented the evidence have taken the Mrs. Third and the of men’s to the whose tually “Junior" , Congressional Country Club Konopa completion s Iconspiracy conviction, a mis- 1 April grand jury out of the Worsham Memorial scheduled to- term has been extended to De- yesterday, but it might have Mrs. Thomas Konopa of , quarter-finals are - demeanor, is punishable by a 1 TO YOU Junior championship. In to- day in the Middle Atlantic cember 4. This was the first been a. different story except . Argyle, who apparently likes t : prison term of from one to ' semifinals it’s Deane Be- Clay Court tennis indictment. day's for .one shot. i medal play better than match, champion- ¦ three years. Conviction of a ‘ man vs. Bruce Kessler in an ’ ships at Edgemoor Club. is earlier However. Mary Ann remains ] played the back nine in 35 felony count punishable by Hogan had charged all-Bethesda and John terms Wallman match, i the champion after rounds of i for a 77, low round of the The women’s final and men’s s of from one to 10 years 1 was a front man for Beach of Fairfax John against 74-76-79 for 228, four strokes , day, and'finished third with: semifinals will be played to- . in each count. Frankie1 Carbo, whom he said EVERY DAY of Indian "an Owen, Jr., Spring. over her tournament record but ; 236. Mrs. Frank Cush, the i morrow, starting at 2 p.m. was1 undercover manager is the Five Fights Listed of The Worsham only still good as the girls played ] District champion, had 80 for The women’s bracket has 5 < professional prizefighters junior tournament where the much front a longer Congressional ; 240, and she and Mrs. Konopa , followed form with the top ) Hogan charged these fights through1 various men.” maximum is and the • age 20. course. Miss Downey was not i won the two-player team title i four seeds all riiaking to- • were involved: four older boys have shoved the too inspired, and she had little i for Argyle. day’s semifinals. Donna Floyd, California Bars at no extra cost! October 4, 1954, Ward vs. youngsters into the background. putting luck in the three ranked No. meets Adrienne The Middle Atlantic Golf j 1, ; Billy Kilgore of Miami, at the Wallman However 16-year-old Doug rounds. (No. 4) at 4 and Hymie Association, the Nation’s third I Ayares p.m. 1 Garden. Grant accused of caused trouble Miss seasoned was Lindsay some Downey, a ‘ Belmar Gunderson (No. 2) • oldest, had turned the women’s ( soliciting and SAN FRANCISCO, July 3 (>P). out. ' agreeing to ac- before he went Lindsay player who has competed in Baba Lewis (No. 3) at 5 Alex ( championship over to Mrs. plays -1 cept a bribe and of receiving ; —Heavyweight Miteff will was 1 up on Beman coming i most of the major national , : be It’s fun to in touch with what’s Fred Trew, Mrs. R. W. Berry o’clock. 8100 payoff. permitted to fight Ruben keep to the 18th, but Beman birdied i events for years, had a three- J and Mrs. Roland Haynes, I Miss Gunderson, the 5-foot Vargas in Oakland. Calif., July stroke lead .and March 15, 1957, Chestnut , 18 to square the match and 19 i on the 19-year-old from Fort vs. 14. But Miteff’s happening at home, when it was never run any smoother scrapper Meade, manager, Hy- especially to win 1 Miss Schiller after rounds. ’ Gil Cadilli of Los Angeles, it, up. two than had her hands full with at mie Wallman is it was this past week ; un- the persona non Both Beman and had The next closest player was ‘ Garden. Grant allegedly on vacation. You’ll miss Lindsay ' under their enthusiastic direc- seeded Nancy Corse yesterday grata in the State’s boxing you’re certainly 69s for the 18-hole route and 1 nine strokes back. received a $lOO payoff. tion. The only man’s touch i before winning, 3—6,6 —4,9—7, circles.J when the birdie left Beman two un- They were paired together in ' ' June 10,1957, Miteff Wil- your regular newspaper you’re was when Vernon Briggs, , in two hours and 20 minutes, vs. Jack the the final and Miss a lie Urch, commission’s der for the match and six un- ’ round, , Besmanoff of Germany, at vice president, awarded the i Miss Ayares advanced with a j executive, secretary, said Miteff That’s “out-of-town” news- der for the three rounds of the 1 who talks so much like St. Nicholas. Grant away. why prizes. 6—o, 6—l victory over Olgaj allegedly would1 have to sign his tournament. < Joanne Woodward, the Acad- 1 received own $5O. stands are so The low scorers: Mahaney. ( contract "and Wallman cer- paper busy during the Beman and Kessler renew a 1 emy Award winner, said later M»rv Ann Downey, Baltimore 78—228 i In men’s singles, John Myers s August 12, 1957, Zulueta vs. tainly1 won’t be a man- she was “scared to death be given rivalry that dates back to their ! to Jane, Schiller. Salisbury 50—233 j of Bethesda is the only non- . Frank Ippolito of New York, at ager’si licehse.” summer. But you can have The Star 13-year-old days. The last time playing1 with such a fine ] Mrs. Thomas Konopa. Argyle 77—236 Mrs. Irank Cush. Argyle 80—240 i seed remaining in contention i . they met Kessler beat Beman in 1 player.” Mrs. Don O’Brien.