Gabbling fright dominates Cockell camp ahead of Marci ano title fight
NY sports writer notes a drug scare and dope rumors hitting Don Cockell's training in San Francisco Philadelphia and London. Harold Johnson may have been given tainted fruit juice prompting tea and beverage bans and tightened gym access as managers guard against gambling linked threats to the world heavyweight bout with Rocky Marciano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gayle Talbot
New York
Don Mitckell
Rocky Marciano
Lendon
Nobblers
Don Cockel
Lenton Herald
News Chronicle
Cockell
San Francisco
Harold Johnson
Julio Mederos
Philadelphia
Chronicle
John Simpson
Simpson
Tadiay
Ger Simpson
Express
Trophies Awarded In Jr Legion Tourney With Walkersville Lions Crown
Trophies and medals were awarded at a Francis Scott Key post meeting for the 1955 Junior American Legion Basketball Tournament. Walkersville Lions and Frederick Yearlings were co champions, with several clubs earning gold cups and silver medals for sportsmanship and division titles. Rosters include Yearlings, Walkersville Lions, YMCA, MSSN, and St. John’s Elementary, and league leaders list notable players and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Francis Scott Key Post
Optimist Boys Club
Walkersville Lions
Walkersvile Lions
Frederick Yearlings
Maryland State School
St. John’s Elementary
MSSD
Donald Keller
David Markey
David Meadows
Richard Langley
Donald Coun
Richard Zimmerman
Bernard Shreve
Bill Brooks
Elwood Stover
Robert Garst
Richard Cook
Richard Smith
Wayne Swom Jey
Eddie Shelton
William Powell
Martyn Naugle
John Barr
Daryl Hawkins
Donald Favorite
YMCA
R. Murray
J. Dennis
W. Rhoderick
R. Engle
D. Ramsbure
D. Fioyd
B. Schick
J Thomas
T. Michael
W. Geishert
D. Gastley
Preston Ashley
David Diehl
Russell Dolan
Charles Bartee
Franklin Prices
Teddy Mac
James Dittman
James Optimist
Baes Chyh
James Bowers
Harold Blank
William Hurt
Terry Stockman
Ronald Harrison
James Wachter
Wayne Reinhart
William Hoeffman
Northern Division Leads with 6 1 Conference Mark
The team holds a six and one conference record in the league's northern division while posting a 72 overall mark. Western Maryland shows a 3-6 conference record and a 4-7 overall record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Western Maryland
Tommy Burns dies former heavyweight champion at 74
TOMMY BURNS world heavyweight champion from 1906 to 1908 died in Vancouver General Hospital after collapsing from a likely heart attack. He traveled from Coalinga California to join a religious order and is survived by his widow. Burns won the title from Marvin Rees in Los Angeles on February 23, 1906, and lost it to Jack Johnson in Sydney.
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Vancouver
B. C
Tommy Burns
Coalinga
Calif
Vancouver General Hospital
Burns
Marvin Reet
Los Angeles
Big Jack Johnson
Sydney
Australia
Planned Industrial Center development eyed for Frederick
Frederick plans a 80 acre industrial center on land south and east of the Frederick Brick Works. A public hearing before the City Planning Commission on May 23 will review the preliminary subdivision plan by Tuemimler Associates. The project includes street extensions and potential by pass alignment, with the area bounded by East South street Winchester street and Louis Orphans Farm. A second item is a preliminary resubdivision plat for an avenue between Blue Ridge and West Seventh street proposed by Ernest Ausherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
East Street
Franklin Street
Pine Street
Areri Street
Mt. Olivet Boulevard
R. Rush Lewis
Frederick By-Pass
Winchester Street
John Reich
East South Street
Planning Commission
Blue Ridge Avenue
West Seventh Street
Ernest Ausherman
Pastor Retires. Prepares Succession in Martinsburg
Rev Dr A M Gluck the Martinsburg pastor retires effective July 1 and will be succeeded by Rev Joseph T Hammond Jr formerly pastor of the Trinity Evangelical church in Martinsburg W Va. Hammond has formed the Evangelical and Reform church in Concard North Carolina.
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A. M. Gluck
Evangelical and Reform
Martinsburg
Ed Church
Emmitsburg
Cur
Joseph T. Hammond, Jr
Evangelical of the Trinity Evangelical and Rechurch
W. Va
Concard
N. C
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Jr. Legion
Associated Press
Skowren
Smith
Cleveland
Vernon
Washington
Kuenn
Detroit
Darbles—Wilson
Kansas City
Fox
Chicago
Zermal
Minoso
Chicaro
Turley
Mueller
Snhcider
Brooklyn
Campanella
Fondy
Bruton
Aaron
Milwaukee
Mars
Gilliam
Harmon
Cincinnati
Boyer
St. Louis
Erskine
Antonelli
Wichestertown
Washington College
Tead
Saunders Sox
Bob
Boston
Mass
Boston Red Sox
Formosa
Buyer Insurance Agency
North Court ST
William S. Hood
Foodarama
William
Hood
West
Patrick St
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Plymouth
America
the Society of Illustrators
Lincoln Loan Service
West Patrick St
Frederick, Maryland
Roney Motor CO
N. Market St
H. R
LWAYS
Modern Lighting Co
North Market Street
Phone Monument
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