Boxing: 1949 Champions Reluctant To Put Titles On Line
Boxing history recalls a 1949 trend of champions wary to defend titles as promoters staged outdoor bouts. Louis, Charlés, Walcott, and others faced cancellations, disputed decisions, and retirements. middleweight Cerdan died in a plane crash, reshaping public interest while Robinson and Williams defended and challenged divisions amid financial tensions.
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Frank Eck
New York
Shhampion
Joe Toy
Cally
Exzard Charlés
Walcott
Louis
Boxing Commionen
Gus Leonevich
Mahi
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Pat Vil
Ind
Ind Tee Ese
Madison Square Garden
IBC
Charles Walcott
Chicago
Detroit
Jacobs
Freddie Mills
Eng Javid
Jake LaMotta
Bronx
France
Robert Ville_maln
Harry Hbbets
Marcel Cerdan
Cerdan
Georges Carpentier
Azores
laMota
Becky Graziane
Charley Fusari
Ray Robinson
Kid ‘Gavilan
Cuba
Philadelphia
Sugar Ray
Henry Brim
Buffalo
Robinson
Texas
Massachusetts
Williams
Gavilan
NBA
California
Wille’ Pepsof
Hartford
Conn
Sandy Saddler
Pepister
Eddie Zampa
Evansville 3-71 Scene Opens Dixie Tourney Night
West Virginia meets North Carolina in Raleigh in the opening round of the Dixie Tournament with first night matchups featuring Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest, Rhode Island State vs NC State, and Duke vs Penn State while Marshall College stays undefeated with a 63-71 win over Evansville led by Bob Koontz’s 22 points.
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Raleigh
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Mountaineers
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Georgia Tech
Waka Forest
Ithode Island State
N.C. State
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Duke
Penn State
N. C. State
Rhode Island State
Tech
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Evansville
Ind
College
Kuntington
Thundering Herd
Bob Koontz
Marshall
Associated Press
Biloxi
Miss
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Joe. Hafele
Geruared
Wilkinson
Ceath Wright
Jim Jones
Harry Ulinski
Laiih
New Orleans
Prac
B. Barnett
Paul Axford
Bear
Bryant
Kohlmeyer
Oviem
Eady
Hafele
Pou
Jacksonville
Fla
Jack S
Wright
STEN
Brown
De.s
Hornet
Green Horne
Gulf Coast
Fayetteville
N.C
Cline
Maryland
York
Jim Tatum
Ambrose
Ner
Wilk Swits
R Wilkinson
Reed
Jacksonville Naval Air
Vansuile
Wari
Wildcats vs Alumni in Surveyor clash sparks local hoops night
Tops Alumni meets Mt Hope Stratton Row Coach Hubert Jackson's HAL Wildcats at Surveyor in a key late season game led by Noel Riffe of Beckley College, with Jimmy Wright and Art Seymour also lining up. Shumate Miller and Durbin anchor the lineup as Halla eye a second win after a 39 point prior county clash. In other results Hinton Bobcats beat former stars 37-34 while Mount Hope and Stratton fell to their old grads 40-143 and 36-33 respectively. Elliott High defeated Scott High in a prelude.
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Hubert Jackson
HAL Wildcats
Surveyor
Beckley College
Noel
Babe” Riffe
Wildcats
Hiffe
Jimmy Wright
Concord College
Art Seymour
Concord
Shumate
Miller
Durbin
Clear Fork
Hillsboro
Hinton
Bobcats
Mount Hope
Mustangs
Stratton
Bulldogs
Elliott High
Edwight
Scott High
Glen Rogers
Alumni Shine At 1949 Victory Awards Dinner in West Virginia
More than 400 sports fans attended the fifth annual Victory Awards Dinner in Charleston to honor athletes and coaches from West Virginia. Hinton lauded as coach of the year and Heisman-recipient Jenkinson noted for scholastic football prowess. Notables include J. D. Clark, Weiry Bradshaw, Sammy Snead, Luke Sewell, and coaches Dupke and Cox to lead next year’s North and South squads.
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Lawrence
Mose” Lilly
Bobcats
Paul Phipps
Dick Gunnoe
Jim Harttey
Pat Shires
Tennessee
John
Kay Rogeee
Wake Forest
George Dosch
Marshall
Keffer
Cap
Don Feazell
Pee Bee
Floyd Boni
West Virginia
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Boni- Tion
Reiacto
Beckley College
J. D. Clark
Weiry Bradshaw
Champmore
Leonard Clark
Pateur
Gunnee
Henry (Hopps) Shores
Durst
Sereseees
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Sally
Jenkinson
Richard
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Triadelphia
J. Rogers
William C. Cal- Shrem
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Cox
Morris
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Senes
Bradshaw
Vaughn's
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Giles
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Adams
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Harness Racing in 1949 Standardbreds Score Sensational Success
Frank Echhanite surveys 1949 standardbred racing year noting record wagering totals across New York state, top horses and riders, and Eaton era highs. Key figures include Roosevelt Raceway crowds, multi‑million totals, and the year’s leading money winner Rangaway with $72,293.
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Seo Palin
Greyhound
Fred Egan
Miss Tilly
Jed, McIntyre
Howlings
Pater
William HK
Cane
Goshen
N.Y
Frank Ervin
Aiken
Proximity
Rodney
Lamly
Song
Bangaway
Pan Tauover
Clais Spencer
the Verhurst
Victor
Ng Yu Waa
Demon Hanover
Roosevelt I Raceway
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Horace Johnston
Charlotte
N. C
Lusty Song
Rangaway
Saundéra Milla
Chiia Spencer
Soviets Say No Curtain on Sports Participation
The Soviet sports organ declares there is no iron curtain preventing Soviet athletes from competing with Western rivals but accuses Western “lackeys of Wall Street” of fearing Soviet teams. It notes the USSR has never accepted an open invitation to Olympic participation and mentions Helsinki hosting the 1952 Games.
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Moscow
Soviet Sports
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Soviet Union
Helsinki
Fineland
Soviet Committee On
D&E Gridders Face 4 New Foes in 1950 Schedule
The Davis and Elkins College 1950 football slate grows with four new opponents. Eight WV Conference games anchor a 10 game schedule including Marietta and Carnegie Tech outside the conference plus Salem replacing West Virginia Tech and Potomac State. September 17 Concord to September 18 Bethany and Carnegie Tech follow.
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