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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

4

Rules Clinic and WW Scrimmage Set at Woodrow Wilson

The August 29 report details a Southern Coalfield Officials Association rules clinic at Woodrow Wilson High School and a Flying Eagles intra-squad scrimmage. Coach Bragg previews a two week practice, mentions uncertain starting lineup for Mullens game, and notes many sophomores contending for spots along with veterans. Names include Bragg and players Grygiel, Williams, Mahoney, Bivens, and more as they battle for positions.

Nelson Brage Eagles Woodrow Wilson High School Southern Coalfield Officials Association Beneft Paul Vennari W. R Jerowd Fugut Athletic Association Flying Eagles Bragg Tolson Beckley Thomas Denny Williams Clatterback Mahoney Larry Cole Robert “Froggy” Young Ting Hic Chi Anancilian Taw Phan Thare Bob Bivens Flying Eagle Paul Grygiel Johnny James Willie Highlander Frank Meadows Mac Ray Pennington Ronald Manning Gene Wiseman Williama Rapgold Thompson Andy Earhart Wagner Paul Ronceverte Eagies Lewis Stic David Goss Ray Bucks Wall Johnny Banco Jim West Wikle Frank Shrewsbury Farren Jim Hughes Dates Bob Farson Bill Harsanyi Tommy Sparks Dukeley Melvin Jamison Mikeltion Wayne Tucker Lee Jerry Cole Howery Fuqua

Amateur Golf Qualifiers Tighten Field for Lake Forest

Bill Campbell and Joe Campbell led sectional qualifying for the National Amateur Championship at Huntington W V and Lake Forest Ill. Patton, Pat Campbell and Don Cherry also qualified as the field was trimmed from 1612 to 200 for the all match play event September 10 15.

Hugh Fullerton JR Associated Press America Bob Jones Lawson Little Billy Joe Patton Joe Camp Thell Lake Forest Lil Patton Joe Campbell Purdue Bill Campbell Bob Shave Jr Cleveland Guyan Country Club Huntington W. Va Ed Tutwiler Jr Charleston P. T. Taylor Linden Meade Logan Jack Freeman R. W. Teyre Bil. Rendleman Charles Woolerton Alloy Fatiti Jimmy Jackson Harvie Ward Joe Conrad Don Cherry Dak Morey Bruce Cudd Dick Yos

Unbeaten Calhoun to clash with Spider Webb in Chicago

In Chicago Stadium tonight Rory Calhoun of New York faces Spider Webb of Chicago in a 10 round middleweight bout. Also noted, Lou Baudreau of the Kansas City Athletics hospitalized in New York, and the Harmsworth International Speedboat Trophy decision to stay in the U.S. with Shanty J defeating Miss Supertest.

Chicago New York Lou Boudreau Kansas City Athletics Lenox Hill Hospital Detroit United States Seattle Shanty J Russell Schreesh Air Force London Ont

Brown Named Fighter of the Month by Ring Magazine

Joe Brown of New Orleans outpointed Wal lace Smith for the lightweight title last Friday and is named Fighter of the Month. Ring Magazine ranks him first in lightweight with Duilio Lot second and Cisco Andrade third, while Wal lace Smith drops to third as Smith posts four losses this year.

Grygiel Johnny Pyles Bobby Wills Williams Young Bivens Rudd Mahoney Walter Rappold Larry Cole Alvin Thomas Doug Lewis Rappold George New York Joe Brown New Orleans Wallace Bud) Smith Ring Magazine Brown Smith Duillo Loi Italy Cisco Andrade Ring Archie Moore Gerhard Hecht Germany Yolande Pompey Trinidad Hans Stretz Chick Spieser Gordon Wallace Ray Robinson Gene Fullmer West Jordan Utah Bobby Boyd Chicago Ralph Jones Yonkers Charles Homer France Carl Olson Honolulu Johnny Saxton Brooklyn N. Y Carmen Basilio Syracuse N.Y Tony DeMarco Boston Isaac Logart Cuba Virgil Akins St. Louis Art Aragon Los Angeles Duilio Lot Compton Calif Cincinnati Larry Boardman Marlboro Conn Jimmy Carter Sandy Saddler Hogan Kid) Bassey Nigeria Fred Galiana Spain Cherif Hamia Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Tex Carmelo Costa Brankles

Second Little Loop Playoff Contests Slated Tonight

The two Little League championship games reach decisive night at Elks Stadium as the Athletics and Dodgers face elimination after losses to Pirates and Yankees. Expected starters include Don Anderson or Larry Farrow for the Yankees against the Dodgers, with Emmett Davis and Elmer Cox returning for the Dodgers. A Saturday uniforms return plan is set for 1 PM at the field, with storage at Richmond Cleaners & Laundry for winter.

Elks Stadium Athletics Dodgers Pirates Yankees Konight Don Anderson Larry Farrow Mer Emmett Davis Elmer Cox Frank Barkedale Richmond Cleaners & Laundry

Fights Last Night By The Associated Press

Joey iardello of Philadelphia stopped James Bussey of Augusta Georgia in a bout last night in Miami Beach Florida The match headline and ring action were reported by AP with brief details of the stoppage and contestants.

Associated Press Miami Beach Florida Joey Iardello Philadelphia James Bussey Augusta

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