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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

6

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.

Joe Ghost Jitters Junction All-State Tri-County Joe

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.

San Diego Calif America Mary Katherine Mickey) Wright Miss Wright Arthur Wright Los Angeles Jimmy Cagney Cagney Pooh New York

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.

Fort Myers Fla. A Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics

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.

Detroit Philadelphia Harold Johnson Marty Marshall Marshall Johnson Archie Moore Moore Lou Handler Joe Lenahan Bill Appleton Handler Nick Londes International Boxing Club

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.

Morgantown Farmington High School West Virginia Robert N Red) Brown West Virginia University Rupert High School Farmington Wirt Winfield Sistersville Marlinton Walton Green Bank Elmus Beard Matt Menas Andrew Antolock Rupert Bobby Joe Criddle Virgil Summerfield Bruce McClung McClung Ken Chevvrant Beard Jack Dent Jim Miller Tom Sharp Roscoe Whited Hayes Rodesky Rivesville Paugh Unions Bolt Mazzei St. Marys Joseph Ronceverte Hoggess Lewisburg Shreves Smith Ravenswood Payne Mason Thornton Howard Robinson Kirk Burch DeMoss Monongah

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.

Associated Press New York National Collegiate Athletic Bureau Ohio State Robin Freeman Buckeye Freeman Furman Frank Selvy Buckeyes Little Man Darrell Floyd Selvy North Carolina State Rosenbluth William & Mary

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.

Miami Hialeah Race Track Basil James Ted Atkinson Gene Marttin

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.

Cleveland Detroit Lions Cleveland Browns Les Bingaman Browns Les Bingaman The Lions Otto Graham Slingin Sammy Baugh Graham Baugh Sammy

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.

Miami Fla Alan Ameche Wisconsin Yankees Ivy Williamson Ameche Florian Helinski Indiana Duncan McDonald Michigan Tom Gastall Boston University Bob Long Bob Heydenfeldt UCLA Williamson Dixie Andy Gustafson

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.

Port OF Spain Trinidad Selwyn Baptiste Selwyn Southern Amateur Football Association Baptiste Vinlence Sheffield Michigan State George Szopula

Football roster notes list regional players and schools

END McGuire Renick Bing le Monogah Linville Duval Kirk Buffalo Svet Cowen Hartman Ridgeley Harris Paden City Eakins Walton Murphy Burch TACKLES Buzzard Pennsboro Mason Tyler Peters Morefield Mason Monongah Stevens Sandstone Paul West Milford Peet Bridgeport Wellman Buffalo BURGESS Clear Fork GUARDS Napier Buffalo Freshour Walton Strawser Kingwood Welton Moorefield Spears Fort Gay Small Rupert CENTERS Depoy Franklin Midkiff Duval Jarret Ravenswood Ritchie Farmington Friend Terra Alta HALSTEAD Marsh Fork BACKS B Buamgarner Wirt Farley Burch Konalizn Pennsboro Winkle Hamlin Pierce Alderson Herold Crum B Shamblin Sissonville Hanwood Sistersville Petridac Clarksburg St Marys GREEN Baileysville Roush Wahama CASSELL Marsh Fork MILLER Trap Hill

Hall Bridgeport Barr Petersburg Wince Middlebourne Sarver Vinson Harvey Champan Ville Henderson St. Francis Cargo New Cumberland McLeod Petro Farmington Miller Tunnelton Vanney Calhoun Taylor Green Bank Baumgarner Wahama Powell Curry Duval McDonald Morris TRENT Trap Hill Straight Barrackville Trolio Stoots Ravenswood Plybon Gassaway Garrett St. Marys Cabendish Rainelle Conaway Agee Rupert Swearingen Winston Conley Sharples Scott Arthurdale Mills Harpers Ferry Foltz Newell Swadley Ridgeley Mowry Paden City Koon Welton Moorefield Baker Harrisville Macrobie Masontown Bowles Stevens Crist Ansted Wyatt Fry Burch Murphy Porter Crumb Shaver Meadowbridge Onico Nyre Nylton Musselman Middelfield School of Deaf Carter Adams Lockwood Hamlin West Union District Watkins Lumberport Lusher Winfield Nowlin Campbell Crawford Jones Lookout Hodges Lewisburg Boskey Kirk Burch GREEN Baileysville Peet Strahin Osborn Shemal Parrish Ripley Dunbar Union Godby Alderson Bird Williams Barron Shomo Beelington Gregg Sistersville Thorne Sager Sarget Hull Sutton Cain Wellman Buffalo Meyers Vingit Moore Robinson Belington Peddicord Kingwood Bryant School For Deaf Hylton Meadows Bridge Harrah Sandstone Spence Hornick West Hilford Johnson Pineville Peake Tartell Monongah Neer Fairview Tomas Meadow Bridge van Keenan Marlinton Girod Niceley Franklin Craft White Sulphur Springs Hawood Rose Hillsboro Sharpeles McIntyre McClain C. Baumgarner Wirt Huffman W. M. Unides Lowery Leshman Fisher Berkeley Springs Richards Calmin Eye Wallace Johns Wolford Loughry Mason End McGuire Renick Bingle Monogah Linville Kirk Svet Cowen Hartman Harris Eakins Walton Buzzard Pennsboro Tyler Peters Morefield Paul West Milford Burgess Clear Fork Napier Freshour Strawser Spears Fort Gay Small Depoy Midkiff Jarret Ritchie Friend Terra Alta Halstead Marsh Fork Backs B. Buamgarner Farley Konalizn Winkle Pierce Herold Crum

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.

NEW York Ed Lopat New York Yankees Lopat

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