Heavies Lead Boxing Era Says Manager Hal Woop
United Press sports writer recalls Santa Rosa interview with a famed boxing manager who trained seven world champions. He argues the current heavyweight crop is superior, compares boxing progress to technology, and cites future prospects including Maxim challenging for the crown and a potential Maxim Matthews title bout.
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Fun and Success Mark Bobby Dodd's Football Philosophy
U P report highlights Bobby Dodd of Georgia Tech, nicknamed Old Dodge for eluding tacklers. He emphasizes fun and small deception, hiding the ball to spur confidence and success. Also notes Frank McCormick and Joe Haynes hitting their first season home runs for Washington Senators in Detroit on Aug 24.
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Television by NCAA Helped Grid Crowds
The article notes mixed NCAA TV effects on attendances across regions. In areas with limited TV, West and South saw attendance gains while Rockies suffered an 18.17 percent drop. Midwest and East regions showed modest rises, while some teams still drew large crowds despite telecasts, including Michigan State and Ohio State records.
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Trade talk swirls Musial to Dodgers in big deal
Reports say the Dodgers would trade Carl Furillo and Duke Snider plus 16000 cash to the Cardinals for Stan Musial while the Cardinals would swap Furillo to the Giants for Eddie Stanky. Other talks involve Reds with Howie Fox, Cal Abrams and Rocky Bridges. White Sox acquire Hector Rodriguez for Glenn Nelson.
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Duke Appears To Land Key High Point Players
The article notes Wake Forest and Duke as top choices for several High Point players. Sonny Sorrell Tom Wood and Monk Falls are among the names drawing attention with Wood viewed as a near sure pick for Duke.
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Women Basketball Players Sought by Recreation Leader
Miss McNeely announces an interest in organizing a women’s basketball league. She invites local women to attend a meeting at City Hall on Thursday night at 7 30 to join the team.
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Conference Delegates Attend North State Meeting
Delegates for the North State Conference gathered yesterday with figures including Francis Hoover of ASTC basketball, Dr. D. E. Faust, Tom Young of Western Carolina, Bob Broome, and coaches Jim Mallory of Elon Clarence Stasavich and Chub Richards from Catawba among attendees.
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Washington state keeps forests green through grain plan
Washington state credited with early keep-forests-green program. An American Forest Products Industries analysis shows state fire losses reduced to under 7,500 acres last year. In 1949 about 41.1 acres were scorched.
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