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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1952

Page

4

Archie Moore Set To Challenge Joey Maxim Tonight In St Louis

Archi e Moore 21 36 a storied path to a 15 round world light heavyweight title bout with Joe Maxim at the arena in Saint Louis. About 14 000 fans expected with $45 000 in gate while CBS carries the 9 pm CST telecast. Maxim has a $75 000 purse and Moore seeks his first crown after a long career retrying for the title.

ST. Louisa Archie Moore Joey Maxim St. Louis Maxim Cleveland International Boxing Club Tne CBS England Freddie Mills

Fordham Weighs Future of College Football Plans

Fordham University considers abandoning intercollegiate football amid heavy losses and a $200000 seven year deficit. The Rev Vincent Hart says options include continuing the present setup dropping football or a middle de emphasis toward a back to campus plan. Georgetown and NYU have de emphasized similarly.

New York Fordham New York University Shiin John F Chuck) Meehan Columbia NYU Vincent Hart Hart Georgetown

Great Stars in NY Pro Debut Ponders Future

Pittsburgh shortstop Dick Groat made his New York pro debut with 18 points as the Pistons beat the Warriors 95 64. Groat plans two years in the Army before deciding whether to play baseball or basketball. Knickerbockers beat the Nationals 98 93 in overtime. Royals 84 71 over Olympians. No games tonight.

New York Dick. Great Fort Wayne Pistons Pittsburgh Groat Pistons Philadelphia Warriors National Basketball Association New York Knickerbockers Syracuse Nationals Rochester Royals Indianapolis Olympians Pirates Duke University Army Syracuses Knickerbockers Nationals Boston Celtics Max Zaslofsky Dick McGuire New Yorkers Rochester Royals Indianapolis Bobby Wanzer

Robby Silenced By Commissioner

Jackie Robinson will stop criticizing the Dodgers and the Major Leagues over Negro players as long as he stays in baseball. Commissioner Ford Frick declined to discuss whether he ordered the silence, saying only that the matter has been handled.

NEW York Upi Jackie Robinson New York Yankee Brooklyn Robinson Ford Frick Jackie Frick

Sophia Pressed To Chalk 53-51 County Victory

Sophia edged Mark Twain 53-51 to open Raleigh County League play as Pineville routed Big Creek 59-33. Other area wins included Mountaineers with many returning starters and a slate of 17 games advancing Class A Region 8 skirmishes.

Sophia Bill Beavers Bob

Returning veterans pace parade in Coalfield league games

Adams notes two veterans led with 20 and 16 points as Wyoming County seaters rise to Class A. Stoco's Indians roll 74-62 over Fayetteville with five starters in double figures led by Buckhannon 15. Gauley Bridge ousts Kingston 75-50 as Dye 25, Taylor 17, Johnson 15. Other scores include Sophia edging Mark Twain Authors, Pax topping Marsh Fork 61-42, Meadow Bridge over Ronceverte 60-49, Greenbrier Military 74-72 over W V Tech Frosh, and Mullens Conway fall to Elkhorn 52-45.

Adams Wyoming County Princeton Mullens Stoco’s Indians Coalfield Raleigh County League Fayetteville Pirates Jim McNeish Larry Buckhannon Indians Haynes Gauley Bridge Beckley Kingston Don Dye Howard Taylor Bobby Johnson Bob White Sophia Mark Twain Blue Hawks Willie Joe Chandler Jack McKinney Sonny Williams Chuck Smith Frank Cher Dewayne Shelor Don Stover Pax Marsh Gilbert Herndon Bob Raines Gordon McCune Meadow Bridge Ronceverte Baileysville Trap Hill Don Miller Wildcats Bernie Morgan Greenbrier Military School W. Va. Tech Glen Bogers Ansted Talcott Lookout Charleston Reds Alderson Greenville Lewisburg Frankford Forest Hill Sanstone Mullens Conley Elkhorn Jayvees E. Duncan Harmon Alderman Arley Smedley Wishuman Cole McKeon Kidd Armentrout Buckhannon Glen Rogers Sizemore Herron Ell Brown Clendenin Flynn Haynie Bailey Gentry Pierson Dileonardo Acord Gaines Mann Eubanks Taracckacygs Neal O'Neal Alumni Akers Glen Rogers Ee Stoco Teaveder Ile Crawford Mith Pineville Wilson c B. Adams Lester G E. Adams Cline Collins Hatfields Beavers Belcher Allens Ellison Haga Hale Cook H Kidd Brogan Manning Billings War Buddy Raines Gursts Sharpe Murphys Humphries Harringtons Willis Anderson Swamblin Hammond Powell Meredith Meadow Bridge High Rider S. Gwinn Sanford McCune B. Gwinn Gadd Henson Phillips Parker Chandler Sutphin Williams Hylton Cher Treadway Ronceverte High Lopez Carlisle Sullivan McKinney Butts Shelor Church Grose Kostanus Resser Elmondallar Josephs Gilliam Allman Gauley Greenbrier Military Dye B. Morgan Taylor Gen Otals Kingston High Martin White Gill Ferguson Walker Shears Plasha Tyrees Slaters Dixon Ingrams Aliss Greenbrier Sa Leauley Bridge Price Jim Short Hatfield Olivers Shields Moores Banister Conley Craft Warner Ll Stover Claytor Beasley Walthall Lickleiter I H. Williams Miller Brooks Shumate W. Williams D. Hinte Hendricks Rase Ogkhorn Conley High Trap Hill Ae Pax B. Tyree F ‘, 3 > | Iphillips £ 3. 4-5 410 ‘Stover c 6-8 3 22 L. Tyree Givens S Peters Jarrell Hallande Clay Sellard Scholastic Wheeling Catholic Weirton Martins Ferry Warwood Bellaire Wheeling McKinley Bellaire St. Johns Triadelphia Benwood Union Follawsbee Wellsburg Bethany W. Liberty W. Alexander Powhatan Pine Grove Chester New Cumberland Reader Smithfield Woodsfield Paden City East Bank Seth Elkview Sissonville W. Va Marsh Fork

Fights Last Night Highlight West Coast Boxing Card

In Sacramento Carter and Herman had draws in non-title bouts while Los Angeles welterweight Gallardo outpointed Reuben Smith. The report also notes a New York, New York participant with a 10 round draw and a White Plains listing for Joe.

Sacramento Calif Jimmy Carter New York Freddie Babe’ Herman Los Angeles Drew Dave Gallardo Reuben Smith White Plain N. Y Joe

Scholastic Hoop Boxscores Highlight Tomasello's 155 Point Bout

In a New Jersey showcase Eliza beth, N J halted Lou Valles with 154 points as Rocky Tomasello posts a 155 3 4 sequence in examined boxscores.

Rocky" Tomasello Elizabeth, N. J Lou Valles New York

Local Scores Update From Scholastic Weekend Games

A wide slate of high school results lists Wheeling Catholic 64 over Weirton 54 and Martins Ferry 59 over Warwood 53. Several other matches feature Bellaire 70 over Wheeling McKinley 50 and Greenbrier Military 74 defeating West Virginia Tech Jayvees 72.

Hawks Fall Twice to Ky Five Ahead of Concord Clash

Beckley College basketball seeks its next win tonight at 8 against Concord College at the Rec Building after back to back losses to Ky five. Frank Bowman's Hawks have one win and five defeats this season while Concord features strong freshmen and has three wins in five starts. Players Bill Warden Bob Mickis and Denver Lowe join Concord for a contest that could extend Beckley's skid.

Hawks Ky. 5 Concord Rec Beckley College Concord College Frank Bowman Blue Hawks Pikesville Williamson Kentuckians Bluefield Morris Harvey Tusculum Mountain Lions Emory and Henry Milligan Beckley Bill Warden Bob Mickis Denver Lowe Mullens

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