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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

13

Fight managers clash as Daly claims fight racket ties

Daly disputes charges over boxing deals and says Martinez lacks a proper fight manager while defending his own role. He recalls connections with Willie Moretti and Blinky Palermo and denies fronting for underworld figures, urging a hearing and a chance to tell his side.

Vince Martinez Bill Pug Daly New York State Athletic Commission Julius Helfand Helfand Europe Martinez Managers’ Guild Mike Jacobs James J. Parker Jim Norrie Willie Moretti Willie Jersey Harlem Waxey Gordon Peerless Oval Paterson New York Blinky Palermo Elino Palermo Frankie Carbo Frankie Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles Pelke Oa Martinez

Ruggedly handsome Bulova waterproof watch ad

Active male class of '55 members go for the rugged Bulova waterproof watch priced at $55. See them at Alfred Land, Jeweler. Charge it no money down and pay $1.00 weekly.

Alfred Land

Wake Forest Wins NCAA Playoff Thriller Over West Virginia

Relief pitcher Jack Stokoe delivered in the ninth inning as Wake Forest defeated West Virginia 6-5 to clinch the NCAA baseball playoff series two games to one. Stokoe opened the ninth with a single and scored on Lake McKeel’s ground rule double, giving the Demon Deacons a lead they held despite WVU threats in the bottom of the frame. Wake Forest advances to face Rollins College in a best two-of-three District 3 series in Florida to determine the College World Series participant.

Morgantown Jack Stokoe Wake Forest West Virginia Stokoe Coner Lake McKeel Rollins College of Florida Winter Park Fla Florida Demon Deacons WVU Mountaineers McKeel Ed Lenart Jack Wake Forest Wwvu Fichter Euene T A and Higgins

Unknown Briton halts Campbell in early golf rounds

The British Amateur championship saw an unknown Briton stop Campbell as 22 survivors moved forward. The second round concluded and the third round was set for tomorrow afternoon. Leading the field were Dale Morey and Don Bisplinghoff with Jimmy McHale, while other Americans included Joe Bullins Jr. and Harold Ridgeley among the late first round winners. Notable veterans Barton Bridgeford and Chick Evans won in earlier rounds. Morey and Strafaci posted 1 up wins in tight matches.

Sterling Slappey States Burns Dale Morey Sweceees Don Bisplinghoff Orlando Pla Barton Bridgeford San Francisco Paris Chick Evans Chicago Eddie Lowery U. S. Golf Association Morey Frank Strafaci Mineola N.Y

Trabert and Richardson Reach French Semi Finals

In Paris on May 31 Tony Trabert defeated Mervyn Rose 6 3 to advance to the French International Tennis final stages. The American pair faced Sven Davidson of Sweden and Giuseppe Merlo of Italy in the other bracket as Merlo upset Vic Seixas and Davidson defeated Seeger.

Paris Tony Trabert Trabert Mervyn Rose Sven Davidson Sweden Guiseppe Merlo Italy Davidson Caer Setee Se Los Angeles Merlo Vic Seixas Vetery

O'Brien Twins Slated To Rejoin Pirate Club

Pittsburgh May 31 The O'Brien twins Johnny and Eddie are to rejoin the Pittsburgh Pirates next week after discharge from the Army. The infielders will be released from service at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md a week from Thursday.

Pittsburgh O'Brien Twins Johnny Eddie Pittsburgh Pirates Aberdeen Proving Grounds

Norris Signs Durando Jones For Garden Bout

Promoter Jim Norris announced a 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden on June 17 featuring Ernie Durando of Bayonne New Jersey and Bele Jones of Youlers. The match will be held in New York City with both fighters aiming for victory at the venue.

New York Jim Norris Ernie Durando Bayonne Bele (Bere) Jones Youlers iMadioon Square Garden

Early rookies vie for top honor led by Score and Speake

Herb Score of the Cleveland Indians and Bob Speake of the Chicago Cubs headline early Rookie of the Year buzz. Speake has thrived since moving to left field, batting .304 with 31 RBIs and 10 homers in limited time. Score, 21, from Lake Worth Florida, stacks 82 strikeouts in 72 innings and a 5 3 record with strong control. Virdon leads Cardinals prospects with a .336 average and solid defense.

Herb Score Bob Speake Joe Reichler New York Bob Ywear Speake Chicago Cubs Cleve Indians Elson Howard New York Yankees Hal Smith Baltimore Bill Virdon Ken Boyer Luis Arroyo Larry Jackson St. Louis Roberto Clemente Gene George Freese Pittsburgh Ed Roebuck Brooklyn Score Speake Cubs Hank Sauer Seddy Des Moines Lake Worth Fla Bob Turley Pedera Bost Tieden Howard Virdon RBI Es Deoame

Hospital May Release Minoso On Wednesday

Chicago May 31 Orestes Minnie Minoso White Sox outfielder may be released from Mercy Hospital on Wednesday a hospital spokesman said. Minoso has been sidelined by a minor fracture suffered after contact with Yankee pitcher Bob Grim. He hopes to begin light workouts soon after release but is unsure when he will rejoin the lineup.

Chicago Orestes Minnie) Minoso Chicago White Sox Mercy Hospital Minoso Yankee Bob Grim

Yale Harvard Crew Races Date Back To 1852

Yale Harvard intercollegiate rowing rivalry dates to August 3 1852 with the Thames River regatta at New London marking the 90th meeting. The piece notes Yale introduced college rowing in 1843 and Bill Weeks led the early effort, tracing a long arc through locations such as Springfield Saratoga and Lake Quinsigamond and highlighting fluctuating public interest over decades.

Harvard New Haven Conn Yale Thames New London America Bill Weeks Long Island New York Weeks Lake Quinsigamond Worcester Mass Springfield Saratoga N. Y Thames River Asaults Gottons

Golf Title Battle To Start Today

The Bluefield Country Club Championship Tournament begins today with 45 golfers. First round runs through June 19. finals June 20 to 26 feature 36 holes for the championship flight and 18 holes for other flights. Cartwright is top seed, Buddy Clement second.

Cartwright George Cartwright Buddy Clement Clement Fred Sanders John Gott Rocky Schorr Bluefield Beckley Mercer Club Tazewell

British Champ Stops Frenchman In Ninth

London May 31 Dai Dow er British and European flyweight champion stopped French bantamweight Pierre Greas in the ninth round of a one round non-title bout tonight.

London Dai Dower Pierre Greas

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