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T7 Fort Myer (Fla.) New Pre, Thursday, Sept 1 Gators Get Scare AsBohbyDoddlr. 2 German Boxers IgOOMON? Kingpgfch Defends Against Perez Fast Aclion, Plenty of Blood Seen in Flyweight Title Fight 4-9621 Suffers lniury Draw Suspensions ROD REPAIRS -Well Make It Like New- Feathers Bugs "We Make Our Owi" GAINESVILLE, Sept 21 Sept. 21 LVt Two German boxers and their, manager today were suspended! LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21 UP) -V UP) Bobby Dodd Florida's No. 2 sophomore quarterback.

was hurt lae in today's football Fast action and possibly blood-' letting are likely tomorrow night when the world's top 112-pound-ers, Flyweight Champion Pone practice but the injury appeared indefinitely from the ring for failing to fulfill a contract to appear on a Dallas card Sept. 13. to be minor. The asch of Dodd's foot was Alton Erickson, director of in l( miii u. i i mi i in i mi i in iii 1 i -v c-f ii I I.

LilmZAJ im. If il4M stepped on and he had a cleat wound. Trainer Sam Lankford said it appeared to be only a Texas boxing and wrestling, notified Stefan Redl, a welterweight; Hans Wohlers, and Manager Carl Duva of the dpcisiort. bruise and Dodd was able to All are from Clifton, N. J.

And with a reach of 664 inches, three longer than the Perez left, plus an edge of seven inches in heighth at 5-7, the Thailander has an advanage. The new California ''simplified five" system of scoring will be used for the first time in a major match. The winner of a round receives from one to five points, the loser nothing. In an even round, neither scores. A referee arid two judges will officiate, as in the past Clayton Fry of the State Athletic Commission announced the shift from the old 10-point must system today.

The suspension came on recom Kingpetch of Thailand and the man. he dethroned, Argentina's Pascual Perez, meet in a title rematch. The 15-round fight, first for the division in the United States in many years, goes on in the Olympic Auditorium. Slated to begin about 9:30 p.m. (rDT), the engagement will not be televised nor broadcast via radio.

First in U. S. It is the first U. S. appearance of both fighters, and as the promoters admitted, there is not too much excitement about the little fellows in ring combat these days mendation from Deputy Corrmis- sioner Sammy George of Dallas.1 rie said the two fighters failed to keep a contract with Promoter Ralph Hall.

George said Redl signed a con LOCAL LICENSED CONTRACTOR FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS Call WY 5-4657 413 Seaworthy Rd. FREE ESTIMATES tract Aug. 13 to meet Curtis Cokes of Dallas in a 10-round bout. He telephoned several days before the fight that he was not Bennett to Miss walk on his foot. However, X-rays were taken and will be checked tomorrow to determine if a bone wa broken.

After a rash of preseason injuries, the Florida squad otherwise is virtually at full strength for the game against Florida State here Saturday. Don Deal, letterman right halfback from Corpus Christi, who missed last week's opener because of a sprained ankle, was still limping and Sophomore Bob Hoover of Jacksonville continued to run with the first team. Deal is expected to play against FSU but it isn't cestain yet whether he or Hoover will start. Coach Ray Graves gave the Gators a thorough rehearsal of offense and defense, with extra emphasis on pass defense. They concentrated on defending against the short pass and pass-run option as operated by Eddie Feely and Ed Trancygier in in the United States.

Certainly attendance won't approach the 33,000 who saw youth in shape, the deputy commission said. Wohlers also was scheduled to fight in Dallas Sept. 13, George i FUTURE PROSPEC Red Sox coach Sal Maglie and Yankee manager Casey Stengel look over the pitching grip of Joe Marmello it Yankee Stadium. The youngster hurled a no-hitter to lead his Levittown, team to victory in the Little Lea gut World Series. Tampa U.

Opener aid. TAMPA, Sept. 21 (JP Fullback Tom Campbell, a 190-pound junior from Plymouth Southwest Florida Defending Champ Quits Seniors After Squabble Meeting, heads an experienced Furman University contingent that will play the University of Tampa Spartans here Sat ishiei urday night. By BILL MILLER OSTERVILLE, Mass, Sept. 21 George Goetz of Riverside Drive, Fort Myers, has sent along a clipping from the Cleveland Plain Dealer which deals with a handful of baby tarpon now residing in the ful Pone, the son of a humble fisherman, became the first Thai to win a world title in the encounter in Bangkok last April 16.

In that one, Kingpeteh real name Nana Seadoagbob won a split decision. Apparently it was somewhat bloody. To quote one of Pone's friends, name of Cherd Romyanandana, now an engineering student here: ''Nana, one cut, Perez, four cuts." Young Mr. Romyanandana with a slicing gesture indicated one cut over Nana, or Pone's right eye, four generally lacerating the Perez craggy features. Was Fighting Champ Perez at 34 is 10 years Pone's eenior.

He may not have broken all records for strenuous training for the Bangkok date. He had four lost but one match in 53 previous fights, including 12 successful defenses of the crown, before tangling with Kingpeteh. He was rated one of the best champions at work since winning FSU opener. Billy Cash, soph end from Tallahassee, and Dickey Jones, soph center from Gainesville, spent their practice time trying extra point kicks. Florida failed to add any extra points after five touchdowns against George Washington.

Cleveland Aquarium. The clipping was mailed to Goetz by his son, George, who, with tongue in cheek, writes that he CP) Defending Champion J. Clark Espie Jr. quit in a huff today after the rain-ridden U. S.

Seniors Golf Tournament finally got its qualifying round completed. Espie, of Indianapolis, ranked near the middle of the 32 qualifiers over the tough Oyster Harbors Club course, but withdrew from the tourney after a tiff with U. S. Golf Association officials. has heard that Lake Erie is to stocked with the silver king, Until recent years the procrea Betty Jameson Tops San Antonio Pro-Am ft I The powerful running line plunger was the big gun in Fur-man's opening 20-12 victory over Presbyterian last Saturday night.

Campbell ran the ball 21 times and gained, 104 of Furman's total 175 yards on the ground, averaging better than 4.7 yards per carry. Furman will at least meet strong resistance, says chief Spartan exponent Marcelino Huerta. "We had our best practice of the season today," Huerta said. "Our pass defense was good, better than it has looked so far, and we intercepted quite a few passes. "It was our best day as far as hitting is concerned and our best performance on pass defense." Huerta pointed out the work of Backs Charles Lyle (Mulberry, Joe Glisson (Claxton, Ga.) and Bill Yeagle (Collegeville, Pa.) as outstanding on pass defense.

Paul Gore, letterman center, from Haines City, took part in his first scrimmage yesterday since recovering from a knee in SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 21 Of) Hometown favorite Betty Jameson toured the Brackenridge Park course in 73 strokes today to post the title in 1954 from Japan's suited in confusion and poor enforcement to date. D. Recommend investigation by the Florida Wildlife Federation and other organizations of the possibility of establishing qualifications' for boat operators, and the feasibility of a rating and inspection services for horsepower, capacity and other features in the interest of greater water safety. E.

FJ.S.H. again endorses the proposal for a universal license for fisherman between ages of 15 and 65 for both fresh and salt water. F. The organization also opposes the proposed constitutional amendment designed to remove the budgeting powers of the Commission and put these powers in the hands of the Legislature. the best score in a pro-amateur tion of tarpon was a deep dark secret.

Then biologists found some nearly transparent larvae in stagnant, brakish pools which lived long enough in captivity to take on the characteristics of the adult fish. The Cleveland aquarium re-reived their tarpon, last December, from Dr. Robert Harrington of the Florida Board of Health Laboratory at Vero Beach. They were taken from a swamp along the Indian River. Since that time, they have grown from three-quarters of an inch to six inches in length.

If all goes well, Cleveland'3 citizens will be able to watch their tarpon grow for the next five years. By that time they event preceding the $6,500 San Antonio Civitan Open Golf Tourney. Yoshio Shirai. It was his goal as a pro set after winning the gold medal in' the 1948 Olympic Games in London. Kingpeteh learned boxing from Miss Jameson, whose golf game has been ailing this year, finished two strokes above the 36-35 71 par The USGA ruled after Espie had qualified that electric caddie carts would be allowed for Saturday's two rounds of match play.

All those entered in this sixth annual tourney are 55 years of age, or older. a two-time champion, protested that (the use of the carts violates tourney m3es, and was not permitted in the tourney contract. The USGA officials held a hurried meeting and stood firm. Espie checked out. He had posted a 79 over the par 36-3672 course.

The cutoff score for qualifiers was 82. Espie and three others at 79 were five strokes off the pace set by medalist Stuart S. Rockey, a 65-year-old Los Angeles real estate appraiser. Rockey, put together a pair of one-over-par 37s for his 74. That was one stroke up on Ed for the course.

a book written by an American, Al once a well known eastern trainer and now a busy Louise Suggs of Cincinnati, Gloria Armstrong of Oakland, Mary Hollywood movie and TV actor and one-time bodyguard for Lena Faulk of Thomasville, and Marilyn Smith of Wichita, Frank Sinatra. Straight Left fnuuon mewH Mnitrr 1 finished one stroke behind. jury, But it will be either Tony Joe Conrad, Chuck Klein and Silvani had been borrowed by should reach three feet or more in lenirth. But unless the Official Detects John Zontek paced the male golf the Thai government to school its ers with 71s. Most foursomes for young folks in ring tactics.

Among other things, Silvani is an the pro-am included a woman pro Double foul On fessional, male professional, worn Yelovich, Berwin, or Dick Tully, Charleston, W. starting against Furman. Three players will definitely miss the game with injuries. They are Center Everett Bennett, Fort Myers, and Halfbacks Ernie Stout, Johnson City, and George Henderson, Bradenton. in an amateur and male amateur.

exponent of the clean straight left, a blow seldom employed by one of his old New York ring A shortage of male pros resulted Winning Play in some foursomes winding up with FLORIDA BOUGHT 12.844.872 three amateurs. pals, Rocky Graziano. Pone learned his lessons well aquarium comes up with some larger tanks than they have at present the tarpon will probably die from the poisons of their own waste before they reach maturity. This 'is what happened to other species that outgrew their tanks. Guess those Buckeye-State people will just have to come to Southwest Florida to see what a real bull of a tarpon looks like.

Amnncr the recommendations Lowery, the veteran campaigner from San Francisco. John D. Pope Wayland, Jim Molinari, San Francisco; Mike Cestone, Jamesburg, Professionals Bettye Mims Dan- off and Ed Carpenter joined ama NEW YORK, Sept. 21 LV Bob Austin, supervisor of officials in the American Football if mutarttemamwmmtt 1 teurs Nancy McGibbon and Gus $2.95 Pint $4.65 Fifth St More and more and more ECHO answers the call for fine Kentucky SEE YOUR Worthington to tie pro Vonnie Colby 9 Pint KfSSJi and amateurs Polly Pviley, Mrs. Betty Risener and Clarence Thome with handicapped totals of 60 Jn the best-ball pro-am play.

KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON 86 PROOF ECHO SPRING DISTILLING maHp. at. the annual convention of the Florida Wildlife Federation League, said today he detected a double foul on the filmed version of the final play of last Saturday's New York Titan-Boston game. The Patriots scored their winning touchdown on the play. He viewed the films at the office of the Titans and said he would report his finding to Commissioner Joe Foss.

A double foul makes a play null and void. xccra. t.bese presented by tne ior N. Jesse A. Mason, New Haven, and George E.

Hale, Albuquerque, N. shot 77s. Len Elliott of Newark, N. qualified with an 81, but withdrew for business reasons, leaving a field of 32 for the match play that starts tomorrow. The schedule calls for single rounds tomorrow and Friday, two rounds Saturday and the finals Sunday.

The qualifying round was delayed two days by rain. ida Inland Sportsfishing Hosts A. Recommend that the Game The Titans were leading, 24-21, and Fresh Water Fish Commission establish a continuing, conscientious fishery survey of the major water of the state, and issue prompt reports on the status in the final seconds. On fourth down, Rick Sapietiaa of the Ti If You Are A Hotel, Motel, Apartment, or Home Owner You Don't Have To Wait Till Next Year To Be Cool Have Free (This Winter) 1. 1 INSTALL tans was unable to get a punt Thompson Again of fish populations, reproduction rt.

of nollution and fluctua away because of a bad pass from center. He fumbled the ball and tion, and other factors affecting after a scramble Chuck Shonta of Boston came up wibh it and sport fishing. fliat tnp Com- mission spend a greater share of ran 24 yards foir a touchdown ji n.nmamint and a 27-24 victory. iunag lor i The gun, ending the garnet ork. Recommend that a single, PMflflEKfiT Fails To Set Mark BONNEVILLE SALT FLATS, Utah, Sept.

21 CP) Mickey Thompson could coax his Challenger I. speedster to only 305 m.p.h. on his first run of the day across these western Utah flats. Thompson blamed the disappointing run on new mechanical troubles. He wants to better the world i auto speed mark of 394.1 m.p.h.

set here in 1947 by the later John Cobb of England. u-tive agency be charged witn ho responsibility of enforcing safety laws. It is that the present program of author went off during his run. The Titans charged that Boston Linebacker Tony Sardisco kicked the bal while trying to retrieve it. This is illegal.

The New -Yorkers charged that the touchdown that followed should be disallowed. After seeing the films, Austin said both Sardisco and Sapienza kicked the ball in their struggle for it. izing one agency as lee coueiun, while enforcement is spread among several agencies has re- NJ Li Lm3 NIGHT SHIFT i FORT MORGAN, Colo. (SI -Fort Morgan's city dog catcher has shifted his working (hours from day to night. i Police Chief Dan Corn says he 9m received very few complaints of dogs running loose during the day, but hounds galore were running all over the city at night.

Vernon Law Named Athlete of Month NEW YOPvK, Sept. 21 UP Vernon Law, who pitched six victories for the Pittsburgh Pirates last month, was the August winner in the S. Rae Hickok professional athlete of tfhe year award. He bested Lew Burdette, Milwaukee pitcher of no-hit fame, by 10 points in the voting of the national sports panel. Law received 118 votes, Burdette 108.

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