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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1956

Page

18

Two Boxing Guilds Indicted For Sherman Act Violations

Two boxing guilds and three officers face federal indictment for boycotts and other Sherman Act violations. Albert W. Del Monte, president of the Boxing Guild of Ohio, denies the charges saying promoters profit from television. The IBG, led by Charles Johnston and William Daly, fields managers of boxers in major bouts. Trial date to be set. penalties up to a year in jail and $50 000 fines per person and guild.

Cleveland Albert W. del Monte Boxing Guild of Ohio del Monte Ohio Guild International Boxing Guild of New York City Charles Johnston New York IBG William Daly Englewood N.J International Boxing Guild Johnson Archie Moore Sandy Saddler Eduardo Lausse Argentina Daly Vince Martinez Joey Maxim

NO SMALL CLUBS Boxers face fading profession and closed doors

Ray Dittrich a 23 year old light heavy weight from East New York trains at Stillmans Gym amid a shrinking boxing scene. He fears promoters guilds and limited venues will end chances for prelim fighters and force him to the docks despite hopes of a main event break.

NEA New York Ray Dittrich East New York Brooklyn Champaign Butte Mont Tom Dittrich New Jersey Madison Square Garden St. Nicholas Arena

Perez Faces Espinosa In Title Bout In Buenos Aires

Pascual Perez defends his world flyweight title against Leo Espinosa of the Philippines at Luna Park in Buenos Aires. A 25,000-seat crowd is expected for the 13-round bout slated to start around 9 p.m. EST. Perez, 29, unbeaten in 24-0-1 after a Olympic title and early knockouts, seeks to impress home fans with a possible decisive victory.

Buenos Aires Pascual Perez Leo Espinosa Philippines Luna Park Perez London Yoshio Shirai Shirai Tokyo

Pro Basketball Scores Nash NBA Box

The Associated Press reports results in Minneapolis Syracuse Fort Wayne 105 Boston Philadelphia 109 and St Loak 107 in overtime with tight contests and notable performances across the league.

NBA The Associated Press Minneapolis Syracuse - Fort Wayne Boston Philadelphia St. Loak

Summerfield Takes Pair From Tigers

Summerfield swept Jamestown in a twin bill with the girls winning 45 to 37 and the boys 67 to 46. Ayres led Summerfield girls with 18 points, Proctor added 16, and Jones 11. Tolton topped Jamestown with 23 and Hodgin led the losers with 16. L. Moore scored 27 for Summerfield in the girls, while Jamestown’s Williard had nine and Brown 14 for the boys. Substitutes and half time score noted, with Summerfield dominating early and finishing strong.

Summerfield Jamestown Ayres Lassies Proctor Jones Jamestown Tolton Williard Creekmore Bobby Hodgin Brown Little L. Moore Pylemel Harrell

Bevo Francis Seen As Better Player Since Rio Grande Days

Salt Lake City reports Bevo Francis continues scoring well with the Boston Whirlwinds in a Harlem circuit tour. His coach calls him a better player now after countless games beyond his Rio Grande College days, despite a lower current average than his 1952 53 junior college peak.

Salt Lake City Bevo Francis Little Rio Grande College Boston Whirlwinds Rio Grande Bevo Omais Unis

Duke Announces 1956 Football Schedule with ACC foes and non conference games

Duke athletic director Eddie Cameron revealed the 1956 football slate. The Blue Devils will play five ACC games and five non conference games including Navy Tennessee Georgia Tech Pittsburgh and SMU making its first appearance in the area October 13. Key dates include September 22 opener versus South Carolina and the annual meeting with North Carolina on November 24 in Chapel Hill.

Durham Duke Eddie Cameron Southern Methodist Virginia Ohio State William and Mary Navy Tennessee Georgia Tech Pittsburgh North Carolina South Carolina North Carolina State Wake Forest Columbia Bill Murray Jim Tatum Tatum Maryland Charlottesville SMU Georgia Winston- Salem Chapel

Trinity Bulldogs trounce Pilot Red Raiders 94 to 53

Trinity blanked Pilot 94 to 53 in a non conference game. Taylor Morse and Don Taylor led with 16 points each as Trinity improved to 7-3. The girls also won to complete a Trinity sweep in the twin bill.

Trinity Bulldogs Randolph County Pilot Red Raiders Taylor Morse Don Taylor Teiner Ity Agbara Deaton

Fair Grovers Score Sweep In Loon Play

Fair Grove boys defeated Wallburg 52 to 44 in a Davidson County game led by Denny Doby with 26 points and Betty Suggs with 18. Girls game ended 68 to 27 with Fair Grove surpassing Wallburg. Suggs scored 18 and other players contributed for the winning team.

Fair Grovers Thomasville Fair Grove Wallburg Davidson Denny Doby Betty Suggs Waliburg B. Suggs Reren Hett Somor

Dee Says Alabama Has Top Second in Nation

Alabama coach Johnny Dee argues the Crimson Tide are the second best team behind San Francisco. He notes seven wins in ten away games and cites only losses to North Carolina, St. John’s, and Notre Dame as tough defeats. He believes the season remains challenging yet promising.

Tuscaloosa Ala Alabama Johnny Dee Associated Press Dee San Francisco America Frisco North Carolina St. John’s Notre Dame San Francisco’s

Allen Jay Sweeps Pair With Ease

Pleasant Garden hosts Allen Jay as the Jaybirds dominate the understrength foe 80 35. Ronnie Odell scores 28 to lead Allen Jay with Ridge 12 Johnston 10. Osborne 10 tops Pleasant Garden. Carole Silvey nets 22 for Allen Jay girls while Madden 12 Sheffield 4 pace Pleasant Garden scorers.

Pleasant Garden Allen Jay Jaybirds Allen Jay Lasses Ronnie Odell Jaybird Ridge Johnston Osborne Kirkman McClintock Whitley Foust Carole Silvey Jaybirds Madden Sheffield Coble Fogelman Pleasant G Allen Jhe Ae Cable Shef F—Fogleman Sivey G—Pratt Hawks Hicks Whitaker Garrett Gardner Jones Woodard Chandler Beale Allen Jay Willard Telbert Edwards Handy MoeCuiston Oval Halftime Egere Alien Jay Péasant Garden Peasant G Allen Ony R. Johnson Odell Still Teachey Crymes Fields York Younts Elder Hendrix

Hasty teams win boys and girls basketball games

Hasty defeated Linwood High School in both games last night. The girls won 68 25 led by Linda Short with 31 points. the boys won 55 30 with Ronnie Wilson scoring 13. Linwood’s top scorers included Rhodes and Smith.

Thomasville Hasty Linwood High School Linda Short Ronnie Wilson Laon Rhodes Smith Vesital Aes Payne Linwood Kinley

Boxing results roundup from Holyoke Hartford and San Antonio

Fights last night featured Bobby Couche sne for Holyoke outpointing Johnny O'Brien in Boston while Billy Lynch stopped Bobby Robinson in Hartford. Melvin Barker defeated Rocky Caballero in San Antonio. Jimmy Martinez and Dicken both fought in Phoenix Glendale and Los Angeles.

Holyoke Mass Bobby Couchesne Johnny O’brien Boston Hartford Conn Billy Lynch Bobby Robinson Syracuse N. la San Antonio Tex Melvin Barker Austin Rocky Caballero Corpus Christi Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Martinez Glendale Dicken Los Angeles

Tar Heel Party Postponed For Coach Attendance

A reception honoring the University of North Carolina football squad was postponed so new Tar Heel coach Jim Tatum could attend. The event, originally set for Friday night, is rescheduled for January 20 in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill N.C University Oforth Carolina Jim Tatum Chapel Hill Athletic al

Miami kept on NCAA probation for another year

The NCAA Council extended the University of Miami’s probation for one year keeping the school ineligible for championship events and bowl games. The convention debated continued television controls and a small college tournament proposal amid the National Intercollegiate Athletic Association conflict.

Bob Myers Los Angeles University of Miami Florida Newcoart National Collegiate Athletic Assn Ncaa Council Miami Committee On NCAA National Intercollegiate Athletic Assn

No Grid Rule Changes Seen At LA Talks

The NCAA Football Rules Committee opens its annual session in Los Angeles with 60 proposals under review. Fritz Crisler says coaches having sideline timeouts to confer with players is unlikely to gain support and opposes sideline coaching. He also notes talk of restricting tear-away jerseys due to timeout concerns, though fabric controls are unlikely.

Los Angeles National Collegiate Athletic Assn Fritz Crisler Michigan Crisler

Tar Heel editor rips Tatum hire as pro athletics move

The Daily Tar Heel denounces Jim Tatum’s hiring as head football coach at UNC Chapel Hill, calling professionalism a parasite on university athletics. It criticizes salaries and warns amateur football has suffered, noting Tatum’s $15,000 annual pay and equaling the university president’s salary.

Chapel Hill N.C Tar Heel University of North Carolina Jim Tatum Tatum University of Maryland Daily Tar Heel

Wake Forest Accepts Pat Preston Resignation

The Wake Forest board of trustees accepted athletic director Pat Preston resignation effective by May 51. The panel awarded former head football coach Tom Rogers two months severance and named trustee representatives to the athletic council: John H. Vernon, R. C. Bridger, Irvin E. Carlyle, Vernon W. Taylor Jr., Wwed Owen, J. Bivins Helms.

Winston-Salemp Wake Forest Board of Trustees Pat Preston Tom Rogers Rogers Athletic Council John H. Vernon Burlington R. C. Bridger Bladenboro Irvin E. Carlyle Winston-Salem Vernon W. Taylor Jr Elkin Wwed Owen Canton J. Bivins Helms Morganton

Public hearing notices Zoning Board of Adjustment High Point

The High Point Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on January 12, 1956 at 4 00 P M in City Hall Council Chamber. Appellants include Curtis and Margaret E B Smith seeking a gasoline service station permit at Lexington and Centennial and Frank B Montgomery seeking a variance from side yard requirements for College Terrace Lot 79 80 Circle Drive. All who wish to speak should attend.

High Point Zoning Board of Adjustment City Hall Curtis Margaret EB. Smithdeal Hillcrest Lexington Avenue Lexington and Centennial Frank B. Montgomery Trinity College Terrace Circle Drive Board OF Adjustment Horace Haworth

Preliminary Certificate of Dissolution for Wesleyan Methodist Connection

North Carolina Secretary of State certifies the dissolution of the North Carolina Annual Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America Inc. The dissolution was approved by unanimous board consent and filed November 30, 1955, with the official seal of Raleigh. Thad Bure, Secretary of State.

North Carolina Department of State Annual Conference THE Wesleyan Methodist Connection Church) OF America, Inc Colfax Guilford State of North Carolina W. M. Phaup Bure State of Raleigh Thad Bure

Executrix and Executor Notices from Guilford County

Three probate notices warn claimants to present verified claims by December 1956 or be barred. Carrie L. Robertson and attorney L. J. Misher list estate details at High Point address. E. C. Stokes administers Curtis B. Stokes estate. W. A. Beeson executes Rachel Beeson will. all request prompt payment and filings by December 1956.

W. C. Robertson Guilford County North Carolina N. Main Street High Point Carrie L. Robertson Main Street L. J. Misher Curtis B. Stokes Superior Court E. C. Stokes Edgewood Avenue N. C Rachel Beeson Park Street W. A. Beeson James Mattocks

Civil Service Examinations Open in High Point NC

The High Point Civil Service Commission lists vacancies and salary ranges for fourth class patrolman and fireman positions in the Police and Fire Divisions. Also posted are draftsman and meter reader roles with pay scales, plus multiple residential rental listings in the city.

Cece Police High Point N. C Civil Service Commission North Wrenn Street Joseph F. Snider Planning Department Utilities Division

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