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Oshawa Times (1958-), 18 May 1966, p. 14

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14 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Wotnestey, May 18, 1966 epee acme a) RANDY TURPIN, Eng- ish middieweight, one of the few fighters to defeat the peerless "Sugar Ray" Robinson, which he did to capture the world's middle- weight title, some years ago, was found dead of gun- shot wounds, yesterday, at his home, in Leamington Spa, about 159 miles north of London, Randy Turpin, Former Champ, Is Found Shot LEAMINGTON, England (AP) The sad riches-to-rags story of Randolph Turpin, former world) middleweight champion, ended| with a gunshot blast in a dingy) back-street cafe Tuesday Although police maintained al traditional silence on who did the shooting, friends said the 38 year-old Turpin had been de pressed lately In the same incident Turpin's 17-month-old daughter, Carmen, was seriously injured with two gunshot wounds and taken to a hospital Turpin was found dead with) a gun near the hody in his wife's transport cafe in Lea mington Spa, about 150 miles north of London The spot was not far away) from the town's main street, where' the whole community turned oul to give Turpin a hero's reception in July, 1951 WAS ON TOP Turpin had just beaten Sugar Ray Robinson for the world mid dleweight title and was on top) of the world Just 64 days later Turpin went) te New York and lost the litle to Robinson on a knockout Turpin kept on boxing but} never reached the top agar, During his fight career he is believed to have mare $560,000 But by 1965 Turpin was bank rupt | The saddest sign! of all in re cent years was to see an over weight Turpin performing as a wrestler at $56 a match Turpin told friends , he was worried about a $540 in come tax demand which he couldn't pay, There were also fears that the local government council, as part of a develop- ment acheme, was going to de- molish his wife' cafe, Turpin's main sour' "e of livelihood 'Arctic Troops Wins 6th Race TORONTO (CP) ~ Afetic Troops, Windfields Farm's con- tender for this year's running of the Queen's Plate June 35, won the $2,400-purse sixth race at Greenwood Racetrack Tues- da) | Ridden by Jim Fitzsimmons, | Arctic Troops completed § the seven-furlong distance in 1:2f 1-5 and returned $2.60, $2.40 and $2.10 Supreme Chief, a six-year-old, | won the eighth race and paid) $225.40, $102.40 and $38.50, The| $225.40 payoff was a record for Greenwood, The previous high was $193.80 when Sun Ator won| May M1, '1961 Silver Ronnie Cops Mohawk Feature | CAMPRELI.VILLE, Ont (CP)---Silver Ronnie, owned by Mr. and Mrs, George Hawke of} Toronto, won the $1,400-purse| sixth race at Mohawk Raceway Tuesday The pacer completed the mile in 2:07 1-5 and returned $14.70 $6. 30 and $2.40 Argonauts Sign Up, Barry Mitchelson | TORONTO (CP) Rarry| Mitchelson, 230-pound offensive) | end traded to Toronto Argonauts} by Edmonton Eskimos in Feb ruary, Tuesday signed a con tract arith the Kastern Foothall| Conference team Mitchelson, a resident of Ni agara Falls, Ont.. came to the| Argonauts along with linebacker Al Ecuyer, in exchange for de-| fensive halfback John Wy dareny and linebacker Ron! Brewer A. STOLZENFEL'S KENNELS @ Grooming & Clipping ell breeds @ Reading & T . @ Pick Up & Del CALL BROOKLIN 655-4487 Holiday Sale! Hara'e vour ehanee tn cave money an all of warm weather menus, We've got a big by on 1 Red 'Brand Beef,..a teal saving on "wonderful, ready-to-eat Ham and grocery features guaranteed to mghe your picnic or barbecue a real success, Come in today. Compare the quality and check the prices. See how you CAN save on Holiday Foods at Steinberg's | Government Graded - Choice Quality- Aged to perfection Red Brand Beef NOTICE OUR BETTER FLAVOUR _~ NOTICE OUR BETTER QUALITY RUMP ROAST BOWELESS FULL ROUND STEAK BONELESS ROUND STEAK ROAST - Trimmed of all Excess Fat Smoked "«*® Cooked Hams " TASTY - MEATY STEINBERG'S FRESHLY BAKED Spare a 9 Meat Pies 2'N 4 Pkc. 3.31 : 6 ¢ FRESH ATLANTIC Ribs Sole Fillets v. §9° a c SAVE 7¢ GOLDEN CHURN BUTTER ~~"... 99 SAVE 8¢ STEINBERG'S SUGAR "939 SAVE 18¢ MAXWELL HOUSE GROUND COFFEE ue 29 SAVE 24¢ BRIGHT'S FANCY QUALITY 5 APPLE Juice --- 4~ | SAVE 10¢ HEINZ OR GERBER'S STRAINED ¢ BABY FOOD * 0" x ICE CASTLE, ASSORTED FLAVORS-- Reg. or Diet 10-0Z, TIN EACH Sunkist 3 | Oranges ror Sweet <x" ¢ ton "GOLDEN RIPE ; Bananas oy 9 | FLORIDA- CANADA NO.1 GRADE - FRESH, CRISP 29° Celery Hearts BUNDLE CANADA NO. 1 GRADE.IMPORTED . VINE RIPE 3: 69% Tomatoes TRAY aitishobas ng STUFFED ? ron] He Fresh Bakery Treats. STEINBERG FRESH SUGAR, CINNAMON ¢ Cake Donuts OR PLAIN SAVE 9¢ oe 4 STEINBERG FRESH ¢ eis * SAVE 10¢ Raisin Pie 39 BRP, CHICKEN Javex Oe IRE OUNOM EX RRES MAY 21. 10K8 COUPON EEPIERL MAY As Dr. Ballard's ° '"* Kam Rovalé ac UUQUID BLEACH 45¢ } [POWDERED DETERGENT 84] | Dog FOOD Fov$1.) (LUNCHEON MEAT 57¢] (BATHROOM TISSUE 3S1) (LIQUID DETERGENT aye) MAY 17-21, 1966 f men WE RESERVE THE RIGHT 25 bee iy TO LIMIT QUANTITIES purchase ee NO DEALERS PLEASE = oF 3, 224 stanes Sa A ALL PRICES EFFECTIVE PINK, WHITE OR YELLOW Mir -_

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