Semifinal Bouts Set in Gloves Tourney Tonight
The Gloves tournament lists 20 semifinal matchups across weight classes from flyweight to light heavyweight. Notables include Donald Hughes of Stotesbury facing John Moore of Beckley, and Gary Gray of Lochgelly meeting Bernard Blackburn of Helen, with multiple open and novice bouts in Beckley East Beckley Mabscott Lillybrook Sprague and surrounding areas.
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Donald Hughes
Stotesbury
John Moore
Beckley
Gary Gray
Princewick
Lawrence Johnson
Harvey
Lawatha Terry
Harold Wade
Arthur Strickland
Sullivan
Robert Hale
Eugene Burnett
Matthew Dalton
East
Affinity
Garfield Garten
Mabscott
Richard Blackburn
Helen
Ira Helm
Bob Clark
Albert Lawson
East Beckley
Frank Smith
Lillybrook
Milford Zeigler
Henry ‘Kid Ruff’ Craig
Bob Grimmitt
Carroll Lilly
Varnell Garrett
Arthur Hall
Whipple
Andy Kozar
Lanark
Roland Jackson
Robert Williams
Stanford
Sugar Ray Collins
Ralph Fox
Romey Mabry
Larry Webb
Midway
Wild Bill Smith
Benny Perkins
Norman Blackburn
Tommy Jackson
Piney View
James Jordan
John Larkin
Gilbert Flannery
Don Taylor
Lochgelly
Ronald Hughes
Wayne Boyd
McAlpin
Bernard Blackburn
Hylton LeGrande clash opens open class action at sectionals
The Sectional Golden Gloves tournament begins a roaring two-night run at the Recreation Building with 30 bouts on the card and 20 more slated for tonight. Open class features include Hylton, Garten, Spencer, Clark, Downing, and Wade in featherweight to light heavyweight bouts, plus novice showdowns headlining the program. Complete results and tonight’s schedule appear on this page.
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Arlie Hylton
Garfield Garten
Frank Spencer
Bob Clark
Bob Downing
Harold Wade
Hylton
John LeGrande
East Beckley
Brooks Wins North America 118 Pound Title Aimed at World Crown
Nate Brooks a 20 year old Ohio State pre law student and Olympic flyweight title holder defeated Billy Peacock of Los Angeles by technical knockout after eight rounds to claim the North American bantamweight championship in New York. Brooks who weighed 116 and Peacock 117 showed a sharp left and finishing rights despite an injured hand. His swollen right hand was iced after the bout as X rays were to determine when he could fight again. Teddy Brenner announced an over the weight match with Pappy Gault on March 22 and a May 3 rematch with Peacock. Brooks eyes a world title held by Jimmy Carruthers of Australia. He said he aims to win the championship before finishing law school.
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New York
Nate Brooks
Floyd Patterson
Brooks
Billy Peacock
Los Angeles
Peacock
Cleveland
Teddy Brenner
Brooklyn
Eastern Parkway
Pappy Gault
Jimmy Carruthers
Ohio State University
Petey Scalzo
Samul Swetnick
New York State Athletic Commission
Orange Bowl plans to boost seating to 75 thousand
New Orange Bowl Committee president C Gordon Anderson says the goal is to raise capacity from 66 000 to 75 000 with an eventual target of 85 000. Timing for starting expansion is not given and a conference agreement covers through the 1955 game. Maryland and Oklahoma faced off in the Orange Bowl on January 1.
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Miami
Fla
C. Gordon Anderson
Anderson
Maryland
Oklahoma
Tunney Retires After Heeney Victory in 1928
Gene Tunney defeats Tom Heeney in his second defense to claim the heavyweight title in July 1928 and then retires from boxing, never competing again.
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Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Nelson Rites Wednesday for former lightweight champion
Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Oscar Battling Nelson a onetime lightweight boxing champion who died Sunday at age 71 in Chicago. Nelson held the lightweight title from 1908 to 1910 and amassed a half million dollar fortune before losing it all in 1929 and dying a pauper in Chicago State Hospital from lung cancer.
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Chicago
Oscar
Battling) Nelson
Nelson
Chicago State Hospital
Hoosiers Push Toward Big Ten Title in 90 77 Win
Indiana bolsters its bid for a second consecutive Big Ten crown by defeating Minnesota 90 77, with Don Schlundt scoring 36 and Bob Leonard guiding the attack. Kentucky, Duquesne, and Oklahoma A&M also in strong contention as top 10 teams win or hold steady.
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New York
Indiana
Associated Press
Hoosiers
Oregon State
Kentucky
Duquesne
Minnesota
Don Schlundt
Bob Leonard
Big Ten
Gophers
Schlundt
Leonard
Iowa
Michigan
Ezz Charles Will Be Marciano's Next Foe
New York Heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano will meet Ezzard Charles next June after manager Al Weill canceled a planned tune up against Danny Bucceroni. Weill cites his recovery from a recent operation and tax concerns, saying the Charles bout could be a huge fight with a potential purse near a million dollars.
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Ezz Charles
Marciano
New York
Rocky Marciano
Ezzard Charles
al Weill
Rocky
Danny Bucceroni
IBC
Schoolboy Roundup and NBA Scoring Leader Update
In New York, Neil Johnston remains the NBA scoring leader with 1087 points, followed by Macauley and Mikan as the trend turns to a 13-game slate for Tri-County schoolboy basketball. Tonight's action features Mullens at Pineville and Gauley Bridge hosting Lookout, with Beckley at Fayetteville and other matchups across Coalfield and Raleigh County leagues.
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New York
Neil Johnston
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Association
Johnston
Ed Macauley
Boston Celtics
Macauley
Minneapolis
George Mikan
Bob Cousy
Celtics
Ray Felix
Baltimore Bullets
Mullens
Gauley Bridge
Beckley
Sophia
Pineville
Minutemen
Wyoming County
Lookout
Travelers
South Charleston
The
Pirates
Fayetteville
Boxing Bout Terms Talk With IBC Chief This Week
The source notes a plan to meet President Jim Norris of the IBC this week to settle terms for a fight involving Charles. There is mention of possible difficulties over compensation, with Charles viewed as a strong draw and a history of ducking a rival.
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Jim Norris
IBC
Charles
Roland LaStarza
LaStarza
Beckley at Fayetteville schedule and regional games
Daily schedule lists Beckley versus Fayetteville and multiple area matchups including Gauley Bridge versus Lookout and others. Several games show local teams such as Oak Hill, Mullens, Oceana, Sophia, Glen Rogers, Bramwell, Kingston, Meadow Bridge, Marsh Fork, Conley, DuBois and more with multiple incomplete foes noted as out of area or unavailable.
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Glen Rogers
Baileysville
Bramwell
Herndon
Meadow Bridge
Crichton
Conley
Mullens
Kimbal
DuBois
Mt. Hope
Washington
London
Oak Hill
Pineville
Oceana
Saeger
Sophia
Trap Hill
Rebels Visit Beckley in Big Friday Night Battle
Fayetteville carries a 7-7 season mark as Beckley at 9-5 aims to halt a two game slide. The Pirates seek a 3rd straight win over Summersville and Mount Hope while Flying Eagles at 6-1 in Coalfield and eyeing Mullens on the league table travel to Beckley for a pivotal clash. Sophia hosts Trap Hill in another matchup.
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Fayetteville
Beckley
Pirates
Summersville
Mount Hope
Flying Eagle
Flying Eagles
Mullens
Rebels
Sophia
Trap Hill
Wild
Archers to Form Club Wednesday in Beckley
Beckley city recreation director Jimmy Snead and Mrs Gene Keatley call an organizational meeting at the recreation building Wednesday night at 7 30. The archer club will include boys girls and adults and seeks enough members for a summer program with tournaments at season end. An instructor may be secured and officers will be elected with plans for spring and summer months.
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Beckley
Jimmy Snead
Gene Keatley
Snead
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