Coaches Indifferent Hurt Class State Football Selections
Critics claim many worthy players are overlooked in the Class A and B All-State football teams. The columnist notes ballot shortages from coaches and officials in tri-county and Raleigh County areas, blaming turnout rather than the selection board, and urges readers to question local voting before criticizing the selections.
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Return to Bare Knuckle Boxing Days Suggested
AP News features discuss two figures. Mary Katherine Wright, 19, a San Diego golfer nicknamed Mickey Wright, rose from childhood promise to major amateur titles and pro status after Stanford. Jimmy Cagney favors bare knuckle boxing for humanity, recalling personal street fights and arguing fists without gloves reduce head injuries while increasing blunt cuts.
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Mickey) Wright
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Mack 92 Yesterday
Fort Myers Florida Connie Mack the grand old man of baseball is observing his 92nd birthday with a quiet family dinner party. He was born near midnight December 23 though recently learned his birth was just before midnight December 22. He marked the date in 1952 and 1953.
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Johnson Versus Marshall Ends in Johnson Victory
Detroit fight between Harold Johnson and Marty Marshall ends with a 10 round decision in Johnson favor. Johnson scores 96-82, 98-82, and 95-82 on three scorecards amid a clinch heavy bout. Both boxers showed awkward exchanges as promoter Londes eyed a possible Moore bout, which did not materialize.
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All-State Class B Football Team Picked for 1954
West Virginia Class B champions Farming ton High School lead with three players on the 1954 All-State squad announced by Robert N. Brown. Rupert, Wirt, Sistersville, Marlinton, Walton, Green Bank, and Farmington also place players on the mythical team. Beards, Criddle, McClung, Chevvrant, and Summerfield are among the highlighted selections with multiple positions and weights noted across the lineup. The second and third teams list additional players from Sistersville, Rivesville, Unions, White Sulphur Springs, St. Marys, Marlinton, Winfield, and others, completing the 1954 All-State rosters.
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Red) Brown
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Beard
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Rivesville
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Robinson
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Referee's Corner On Stopping Clocks And Pivot Rules
Yesterday's and today's questions discuss clock management after ball out of bounds and during free throws. They cover starting the clock on violations, handling time-in after free throws, and scoring rules. Also covered are pivot foot rules for players stopping on counts and moving with the ball in air.
Buckeye Cager Freeman Leads College Scorers At 40.3
Ohio State guard Robin Freeman, listed at 5-10, tops major college basketball scoring with a 40.3-point average through Dec. 18. He has 161 points over four games, surpassing rivals such as Furman’s Frank Selvy and North Carolina State’s Dick Rosenbluth, as team totals show Richmond leading offensively with 94 points per seven games.
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Jockeys Race Track Hobbies Highlight Diversions
Miami area jockeys at Hialeah devote spare time to hobbies Basil James breeds tropical fish Ted Atkinson pursues horticulture Gene Martin maintains a large collection of old and rare coins.
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Bingaman to Call it Quits in Lions Browns Showdown
In Cleveland for the NFL title game, Detroit guard Les Bingaman says he plans to retire after this season. Otto Graham eyes Sammy Baugh’s passing yardage record, needing 222 yards to reach 22,085 as he nears the end of his ninth pro season.
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North Has Hoss But Hopes Ride On Pass Attack
North-South All-Star game in Miami features Wisconsin fullback Alan Ameche as the focal ground threat for the North, with Ivy Williamson emphasizing the passing attack led by Florian Helinski Dun can McDonald and Tom Gastall to complement Ameche. South coach Andy Gustafson predicts a high-scoring, run-based Rebel offense, aiming to outpace the North with a strong running game despite Ameche’s expected scoring.
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Selwyn Baptiste Faces 1000 Year Soccer Suspension
Trinidad's Southern Amateur Football Association bans Selwyn Baptiste for 1000 years for playing a game the day after a prior two year suspension. Baptiste captained Sheffield FC and sparked debate over lengthy suspensions in soccer history. Also noted: Michigan State gymnastic coach George Szopula dominated AAU tumbling from 1940 to 1943.
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Football roster notes list regional players and schools
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Lopat Signs 1955 Contract With Yankees
New York Yankees left handed pitcher Ed Lopat, aged 36, today signed his 1955 contract. Salary terms reportedly were slightly below the estimated $25,000 level. Lopat posted a 12-4 record last season, completed seven of 23 starts, allowing 189 hits in 170 innings, with 33 walks and 54 strikeouts for a 3.55 ERA.
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