Within the Ropes Heavyweight Fight Lore Across Time
A nostalgic sketch of heavyweight prize fighting from the 18th to 20th centuries. It recalls Sullivan and others, notes misadventures in Meridian and Texas, open challenges, and colorful anecdotes about cups, pretzels, and personalities in boxing lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Jeffries
Dempsey
Louis
Sabon
Henting
Mississippi
Meridian
Texas
Brice
John L
Frank F. Slavin
Australia
Ark Laer
James J. Sexhes
America
Bowler of the Week Announcement Delayed Tonight
The Bowler of the Week will be chosen Sunday night after the Welfare Round Robin ends at Kanawha City alleys. Ernie Sander is to be notified, with a sports segment airing at 6:15 on WOH. The Kanawha Valley basketball scene features Stonewall Jackson ahead of East Bank and others as duPont emerges as a potential dark horse. Bred Hunter Jr. elected president of the Cincinnati Reds Columbia club in the Sally league.
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Sun
Welfare
Kanawha
Ernie Sander
Aic
WOH
Laidley
Masermen
Oak Hill
Huntington Central
Stonewall Jackson
Wheeling
Beckley
East Bank
Ashland
Bidefield
Parkersboro
Charleston
St. Albans
South Charleston
duPont
Gens
Pud Hutson
Bred Hunter, Jr
Charleston Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Columbia
Wells
Gaynor
Huntington Yehibe
Johnny Brown
Fred Berns
The
Advertiser and
Herald Dispatch
George Springer
Beckley Post Herald
Scribes
Duke Ridgley
Muntington Herald Dispatch
John Byrd
Fairmont West Virginian
Johnny
Dunbar
Red Underwood
George M. Speicher
Bill Fugitt
Board of Appeals
Roger Creel
D. B. Crew
Old St. Albans Loop Opens Thursday Basketball Season
The St. Albans City basketball league will start at 7 p.m. next Thursday with six teams, including Hurricane and Nitro, led by the Moose Club stars Bob Callahan, Howard Hughes, and Dick Ackies. Three games per night will follow the opening, with Wednesday nights hosting the remaining action.
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ST. Albans
Hurricane
Nitro
Moose Club
Bob Callahan
Howard Hughes
Dick Ackies
St. Albans High School
Kentucky and Oklahoma A M Cagers to Meet
In New Orleans on December 26, Kentucky and Oklahoma A M are set to clash in the Sugar Bowl mid winter sports calendar. The semi final basketball game aims to attract about 8,500 spectators as part of the city’s big event leading to the New Year’s Day Georgia versus North Carolina football showdown.
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New Orleans
Sugar Baw
Kentucky
Oklahoma A & M
Municipal Editorium
Georgia
North Carolina
Legs Hawley
WVU
Hed Brown
Lowry Stoops
Dave Jacobs
Bill Kern
Lee Patton
Morgantown
Steve Harwick
West Virginia Tech
W William
Bill) Thompson
Rocca Gorman
Jake Moser
CHS
Mendie Carp
Clay Martin
Weber
Bil Weber
Eastern League to mark 25th anniversary in minor leagues festivity
Williamsport Pa December 28 The Eastern baseball league will celebrate its 25th anniversary in the year ahead making president Tommy Richardson one of the busiest men in the minors.
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Williamsport
Eastern Baseball League
Tommy Richardson
Rose Bowl Doors Open With Illinois UCLA Matchup Focus
Analysis weighs how lines and ends could tilt the Rose Bowl clash as Illinois and UCLA seek edge in a game defined by backs winds and Dufelmeier against Bruins ends Baldwin and Fears. Illinois backs edge UCLA in yardage while front lines show lighter, quicker linemen.
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UCLA
Alineis
Ilinois
Gwens
Franks
Cunz
Zatkoffer Heiss
Lou Agase
Bruins
Burr Baldwin
Malmberg
Tom Fears
Baldwin
Chambers
Llinois
Rykovich
Notre Dame
Indiana
Sugar Bowl doubles rally winds past Gotham rivals
Seymour Greenberg of Chicago and Herbie Flam of Beverly Hills overwhelmed Bitsy Grant of Atlanta and Ped Backs of New York City 6-0 6-5 in the Sugar Bowl doubles. Ed Moylan and Harry Likas of San Francisco crushed Tulane’s Les Longshore and Wade Herren 6-3 6-0 to reach the semis. Ernie Sutter of New Orleans with Frank Guernsey defeated Glenn Gardner and Dick Mouledous 1-6 6-1 6-1. Jack Tuero and Earl Bartlett of New Orleans beat Buddy Behrens and George Pero 6-0 6-14 6-2 in a two-hour match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Seymour Greenberg
Chicago
Herbie Flam
Beverly Hills
Bitsy Grant
Atelanta
Ped
New York City
Ed Moylan
Harry Likas
San Francisco
Les Longshore
Wade Herren
Tulane University
Ernie Sutter
Likas
Frank Guernsey
Garden City
N. C
Glenn Gardner
Dick Mouledous
Jack Tuero
Earl Bartlett
Buddy Behrens
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Polk's Reds Facing Busy Week on Court
Polk's Reds schedule a busy week with three Charleston Senior Reds games. They host Alumni Monday at the Y, then Buffalo Thursday at Eleanor, and Lookout Friday at home. Junior Reds play one game against Lookout BY Friday. Rookie Reds face Clen jden juror high Monday and George Washington junior high Thursday at Bleanor.
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Frank Polk
Charleston
Negro League to Meet in New York January 5 and 6
Curtis Leak secretary announced the Negro National League will hold its annual meeting in New York on January 5 and 6. The dates and location were confirmed as the league prepares for the coming season and organizational business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Negro National Baseball League
Curtis Leak
Baltimore Enters AAC Grid With Seahawks Recast
Baltimore wins an All-America Conference franchise for 1947 in a bid that includes a $250,000 guarantee. James Crowley and Hubert Rodenberg announce the deal in New York after Baltimore voters back the project in Cleveland. Coaching options include Hampton Pool. Seahawks name dropped for a citywide contest.
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Altimore
Baltimore
SAC
Miami Seahawks
James Crowley
Hubert D. Rodenberg
Washington
Cleveland
Crowley
New York
Rodenberg
Ivors Washington
Hampton Pool
Miami
William A. Rodenberg
Illinois
East St. Louis
Seahawks
Radenberg
Redenberg
Rodenberz
Weldon Humble
Elmer Madar
Michigan
Ali
Grme Case
UCLA
Arnold Tucker
Army
Hubert Bechtel
Texas
Charles Trippi
Georgia
New York Yankees
Trippi
Yankees
Charleston Chess Club Ends Successful Year
The 1946 season saw Charleston and South Charleston chess clubs revive postwar momentum. George Koltanowski held a successful simultaneous at South Charleston. L A Horowitz planned a January exhibition and lecture in Charleston. Dr S Werthammer claimed the state title with Al DuValle runner-up. Samuel Reshevsky won the national championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
South Charleston
Charleston Chess Club
West Virginia
Carbide Chess Club
George Koltanowski
Januaey
L A Horowitz
Chess Review
Charleston Catholic
Horowitz
Kastanowski
Clarksburg
S. Werthammer
Huntington
al DuValle
Samuel Reshevaky
Baseball Heads To Meet Today
Lexington and Fairmont may join a proposed Class C baseball league with Charleston Huntington Portsmouth and others. The meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel will decide which cities secure franchises, with plans for eight clubs starting May 1 and ending Labor Day.
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A. L. Hardman
the Gazette
Lexington
Fairmont
West Virginia
Portsmouth
Daniel Boone Hotel
Sun
Watt B. Powell
Checleston
Ray Ryan
Charleston
Logan
Williamson
Beckley
Huntington
Art Holley
Duke Ridgley
Contao
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Freddie Fieig
Cincinnati
Powell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Ohio
pGhab
D. Boone Dawson
Ball Park
St. Louis Cardinala
Park City
Ryan
Huntlington
Chillicothe
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Ranton
Maysville
Boxing Card Is Completed In West Virginia Fight Card
Huntington dispatch reports the New Year’s night boxing card at Radio Center Arena is set. Bantam Billy Barrett of Louisville versus Tuffy Fairfield of Crawfordsville opens six rounds. Charlie Banks of Cincinnati meets Gunboat Davis of Charleston in a sludge bout likely drawing record crowds in the Tri-State area.
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Huntington
Radio Center Arena
Jaci Sheppard
Billy Barrett
Louisville
Ralph Rogers
Tuffy Fairfield
Crawfordsville
Indiaia
Charlie Banks
Cincinnati
Gunboat Davis
Charleston
W. Va
Tri-State
Bobby Barrett
Johnny Proton
Sterling Willey
Freddy Dillon
Davis
Ezard Charles
Charles
Y-City Loop Opens Season With Thursday Basketball
The YMCA City basketball league begins play Thursday night with six of ten teams, including Fheet wing Gas coached by Red Bennett facing Pen dell Drug, and Billiey Candies versus Goeler Advertising. The nightcap has West Waco vs Jones Cone suction Co led by Louie Kruk. Games run Tuesday to Thursday in the first week with three per night, and a split season will crown first and second half champions who meet for the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca City Basketball League
Fheetwing Gas
Red” Bennett
Dick Shelton
Pendell Drug Quint
Billiey Candies
South Charleston
Goeller Advertising
Dunbar High
West Waco
Jones Cone Suction Co
Louie Kruk
Davis Cuppers Are Rained Out Play Monday
Heavy rains stalled the Davis Cup singles schedule in Melbourne delaying two remaining matches to Monday. With the U S holding a 3 0 lead after Schroeder Kramer and the doubles, Australia plans a rebuilding push led by Bromwich. Schroeder doubts extra time off, while Bromwichs injury may affect Australias lineup as Kramer seeks to clinch the series.
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Melbourne
United States
Honsors
Ted Schroeder
Australia
John Bromwich
Jack Kramer
Montebello
Calif
Schroeder
Gore Bromwich
Kramer
Dinny Pails
Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Skedem Ant
Sewondee
Palis
Gardnar Mulloy
U. S&s
Glendale
Aimatch
Pails
Mulloy
United
Geoffrey
Wimbledon
Colin Long
Tora
Derby Date Set for 1947 Kentucky Derby
Louisville official Matt J. Winn announced today the 1947 Kentucky Derby will be run on May 2 at Churchill Downs, confirming the Derby date and venue in Louisville Kentucky.
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Louisville
Cal
Matt J. Winn
Churchill Downs
Full House Assured for Victory Awards Dinner
West Virginia sports figures and officials converge for the Victory Awards dinner at the Daniel Boone hotel tomorrow night. WVU coach Legs Hawley, Virgil Frizzell, Dick Hudseh, and dozens of coaches, players, and journalists gathered as guests, speakers, and honorees prepare for a star‑studded evening with many West Virginia sports luminaries traveling from Morgantown, Huntington, Fairmont, and Charleston.
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Daniel Boone
Jon
West Virginia
Dick ‘Hudseh
Frizzell
Balt Charl High School
Willj
Curbstane
Virgil F. Frizzell
Virgil
Legs Hawley
WVU
Legs
Stan‘ Musial
Chet Smith
Eld
Charley Hodges
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Atvdahar
Atray
Jeorge Charleston
Rep
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Oklahoma
A&m
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Netce
Eas
Norans
Lloi
U. C
L.A
Ray’ Eliot
Illini
Randolph
Winds
Young
Dufelmeier
Rossi
Rowland
Doesche
Hoisch
Johnson
Shipley
Grant
Backe Easy Victims
Polk
Watt Powell
Y-City Loop
Ngrey
Dynamo
Will Wal
Kay
Florida
Rome Musial
Chet
Bobby Clarkson
Charleyj
Max Butcher
Stan Musial
Brickles
Logan County
Johnnie Brickles
Fishman
Pau
Brown
Cleveland Browns
Mongomory
Lake Erie
Paul (Biz) Dawson
Fairmont West
Carl Hamill
Weitton
Bob Gain
Carl
Spike Underwood
Homer Fizer
Huntington East
University High
Bill Leskovar
Wotta Guy
Jimmy
Harry Zain
Pete Joseph
Pop Trammell
Piggy Brooks
Bill Ehman
Dreamy Ferrell
Alex Sehoenbaum
Dudley
Biddy Beers
Joe Bonham
City Hall
Sammy Suppa
Mickey Mel Dade
Moon Condo
Larry Wam
Sports Writers’ Victory Awards
American Legion Armory
Johany Demchuk
Kenny Mayme
Bob Cummings
Wild Bill Zimovich
AN Pasha
Giste Kaufman Waters la Verne
John Brawley
Aircraft
Saloa Corp
Clark Field
Winfield Road
Piper Cub
Fast Express
U. S
Ban Clark Field
Mercury Air Service, Inc
P.O
Albone
Ced As
Ome
Washington of Dickinsea
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