Chicago Boxing Probe Targets Walcott Subpoena
Former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott and ex-manager Jack Begun were summoned to appear before the Cook County grand jury in a Chicago boxing probe. Walcott was subpoenaed after remarking on crookedness in boxing on a TV show. Begun, cited for comments about the Saxton Basilio fight, was ordered to testify and is no longer licensed in Illinois.
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Jersey Joe Walcott
Jack Begin
Cook County
Walcott
Illinois Athletic Commission
Grand
Jersey Joe
Lou Radzienda
National Boxing Assn
Begun
Johnny Saxton
Carmen Basilio
Saxton
Basilio
Began
Boston
Chicago Stadium
Ilinois
Helpful hints and product notes for leisure gear
A compilation of tips on archery targets golf carts and seats plus gear reviews from Sporting Dealer. Highlights include a beginner archery tip, an auto folding golf cart seat, Aqua Panel outboard styling, a six ounce Winchester scope mount, a multipurpose All Events seat, Airboy Traveler speed craft, and a Royal Chef brazier hood upgrade with adjustable grid.
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Royal Co
Ketcham & McDougall, Inc
U.S
Sporting Dealer
Business
St. Louis
Springfield
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co
Lafayette Supply Co
Airboy
Airboats, Inc
Royal Chef
Chattanooga Royal Co
Hoff man leads Class A singles at Altoona tenpin tourney
Ernie Hoff man of Hagerstown Maryland took the singles lead in the Class A division of the Pennsylvania State Bowling Assn tenpin tournament in Altoona. Hoffman posted a three game series of 593 with scores of 146 223 and 224 to command the early standings.
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Altoona
Ernie Hoffman
Hagerstown
Pennsylvania State Bowling Assn
Hoffman
Intercity Softball League Plans Meeting Tonight
The Intercity Softball League will hold a 7 p.m. meeting at George W. Ballard's Pinecrest Sanitarium office. Ten teams seek admission, but only eight will be accepted, Ballard said, and urged teams to have representatives present to present their case.
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George W. Ballard
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ballard
Marlene Hagge Wins Zaharias Golf Tourney Title
Marlene Bauer Hagge, from Asheville, N C, fired an even par 73 in the final round to win the Babe Zaharias Womens Golf Tourney in Beaumont Texas with a total 219 and $900. Louise Suggs, of Sea Island Georgia, finished second after a 4 over par 77 for 222.
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Beaumont
Tex
Marlene Bauer Hagge
Louise Suggs
Asheville
N. C
Miss Suggs
Suggs
Sea Island
Needles Arrives at Site Of Kentucky Derby Race
Needles, D H Stable’s Kentucky Derby favorite, arrived in Louisville from Florida as trainer Hugh Fontaine pressed caution on training plans. The bay colt, son of 1949 winner Ponder, showed excitement during transfer after winning the Flamingo and Florida Derby to become the early betting favorite for the May 5 Derby.
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Needles
Louisville
Florida
Joe Rutter
Hugh Fontaine
Churchill Downs
Fontaine
Ponder
Syracuse Boxer Guelli A NCAA 125 Contender
Syracuse University boxer Frank Guelli, a senior from Rochester, N.Y., is among the favorites to win the national 125-pound title at the NCAA Meet in Madison, Wisconsin, April 12 to 14.
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Syracuse, N. Y
Frank Guelli
Syracuse University
Madison
Wis
Guelli
Rochester N. Y
Santee Aims for Four Minute Mile at Norfolk Relays
Wes Santee, the nation's fastest miler and AAU professional, targets a four minute mile at the April 28 Norfolk Virginia Pilot Relays. In a dual meet at William and Mary he ran 4:12.3, far from his 4:00.5 American record, but says he will be in shape and push for a strong time with military opposition in Norfolk. His win included the 880 and a mile relay anchor for Quantico Marines, with Bill Taylor of Quantico likely to be his rival in the upcoming meet.
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Williamsburg
Wes Santee
Norfolk Virginia
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Santee
Quantico Marines
William
Quantico
W&m
W&m College
Norfolk
Bill Taylor
Wisconsin Wins Boxing Laurels at NCAA Championships
Ten new National College Boxing champions were crowned in Madison as contenders for Olympic berths. Michigan State's Makawa won the 119-pound title over Nevada’s Sammy Macias, while Wisconsin claimed the team title with 47 points, the highest in the tourney’s history.
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Gilmer
Oys
Maekawa
Michigan State
Nevada
Sammy Macias
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Snead Wins Greensboro Open In Sudden Death Thriller
Sam Snead, 43, took first money of 2200 in the Greensboro Open after a rain delay and a two-hole playoff with Fred Wampler. Wampler, who led by one late, birdied the 17th but missed on the 18th to force sudden death. Snead praised his own putting while Wampler finished second, Doug Ford took third, and others followed with modest shares.
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Greensboro
N. C
Sam Snead
Snead
Wampler
Sam
Indianapolis
Fred
Starmount Forest
Breen
Hot Springs
WVU Gridders Complete Week of Spring Drills
WVU football coach Art Lewis guides the Mountaineers through the first week of spring practice as they enter 15 of 20 allowed days. The squad faces a tougher schedule with Texas and Miami among new opponents and Pitt opening the season. Key players Krutko and Anastasio show progress while lineup shifts reshape the line and backfield as the team seeks a fresh right combination.
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Mountaineers
National Collegiate Pro Assn
Art Lewis
Pitt
Syracuse
WVU
Texas
Miami
Furman
Chuck Simpson
Charleston
Mickey Trimarki
Freddy Wyant
Lewis
Larry Krutko
Carmichaels
Ralph Anastasio
Follansbee
Chuck Howley
Ron Klim
Barry Blake
Sam, Huff
Bruce Bosley
Joe Kopinsky
Roger Chancey
Boxing Notes from Seattle and New York Cards
Archie Moore defends his light heavyweight title against Yolande Pompey in London June 5 after a tuneup with George Parmentier of Eureka California tonight in Seattle. Miguel Berrios of Puerto Rico and Bobby Bell of Youngstown Ohio meet at St. Nicholas Arena in New York following a Feb 27 bout. Bell won that fight by split decision. DuMom will televise. Eddie Machen faces a rated contender tonight in San Francisco at Nino Valdes in his toughest test. Houston hosts Isaac Logart of Havana and El Conscripto of Mexico at City Auditorium tomorrow night. Logart is a welter ranked fighter and El Conscripto, Tommy Lopez, once held the Tex as 147 pound title.
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Archie Moore
Yolande Pompey
London
George Parmentier
Eureka
Calif
Seattle
Miguel Berrios
Puerto Rico
Bobby Bell
Youngstown
Ohio
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Bell
DuMom
Eddie Machen
California
San Francisco
Nino Valdes
Houston
Isaac Logart
Havana
el Conscripto
Mexico
City
Logart
Tommy Lopez
Texas
Central West Virginia Umpires Association Charter Granted
Umps receive charter as the Central West Virginia Approved Umpires Association joins the 1956 National Association of Umpires in Wichita Kansas. Ray Dumont, president of the National Baseball Congress, says the association will approve members from Marion, Lewis, Harrison, Upshur, Randolph, Taylor, Monongalia, Preston, Barbour, Webster, Pocahontas, Pendleton, Tucker, Grant, Doddridge, Gilmer and Braxton counties for sanctioned district and state tournaments ahead of the national meet on August 17.
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Wichita
Kan
West Virginia
Teen Town Team Sets Sights on State Table Tennis Tourney
A large field is anticipated for the 1956 West Virginia Open Table Tennis Tourney April 17 to 22 at the North Charleston Recreation Center Charleston. Beckley players Bill Farrar Rickey Dennis Phil Halloran Chris Sarandon Bill Andrews Don Ferris Eddie Highlander Gene Bryner are part of Teen Town recreation club entering under Beckley Junior and Woodrow Wilson High schools. Notables include defending state champ Whitey Lykins and former champ Bill Tweel plus nationally ranked Harry Sage and Mary Landfair. Contacts: Dr J Paul Rohr 1542 Hampton Rd Charleston by noon April 19 with entry fees due at check in.
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North Charleston Recreation Center
Charleston
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Morgantown
Huntington
Beckley
Bill Farrar
Rickey Dennis
Phil Halloran
Chris Sarandon
Bill Andrews
Don Ferris
Eddie Highlander
Gene Bryner
Whitey Lykins
Bill Tweel
Harry Sage
West Virginia
Mary Landfair
J. Paul Rohr
Hampton Road
W. Va
Negro runner makes history at Raleigh County track meet
In the Coalfield Conference at Woodrow Wilson High School Timothy Sweatie of Affinity, representing Sophia High School, became the first Black athlete to compete in an athletic event for Raleigh County's previously all-white schools, running the 100-yard dash. Billy Caperton of Mt. Hope posted a strong 2:15.9 in the junior high half mile, nearing the high school winning time, with coach Blaine Tanner noting a 2:09 practice mark. Caperton also showed sprint speed, winning the 220 in 25.8 and placing third in the 100 as he nears high school competition next year.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Timothy Sweatie
Sophia High School
Tim
Raleigh
Billy Caperton
Mt. Hope
Billy
Oak Hill
Bill Ayres
Bjlaine Tanner
DeVoe Brothers Lead Princeton Baseball Duo
John DeVoe and his brother Steve DeVoe, both 6 feet 3 inches, play for Princeton baseball. John, 21, and Steve, 20, hail from Indianapolis and serve as captains on the Tigers team.
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John DeVoe
Princeton
Steve
Tiger
John
Indianapolis
Little League Officers Meet at Elks Tonight
The Beckley Elks Little League Executive Board will meet at the Elks Lodge tonight at 7 30. Executive President M F Barksdale seeks full attendance. Topics include Minor leagues and establishing a permanent loop coordinated with the Little League program. Officers listed include A B Cummings Earl Riner Mrs Ann Springer William Harmon Lawrence Pruett George Springer M E Curtis Jim Harvey.
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Beckley Elks Little League
Elks Lodge
M. F. Barksdale
A. B. Cummings
Barksdale and
Cummings
Earl Riner
Ann Springer
William Harmon
Lawrence Pruett
George Springer
M. E. Curtis
Jim Harvey
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