Well-Known Boxers Debut in 1952 Sectional Golden Gloves
Beckley event ends with 14 or 15 championship bouts led by many debutants. Notables include Mike Caponiti and Oliver Harper among novices and a late entry possibility for William Benjamin in open middleweight, with winners earning gold gloves and trips to Huntington for regional competition.
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Bob Wills
Beckley
John LeGrand
Matt Beckley
Raymond Walker
Bitters
Mike Caponiti
East Beckley
Jack Reno
Harold Jones
Carlisle
Woodrow Wilson
Greenbrier
Johnny Tanner
Benjamin
Coponili
Reno
That Bour
Clyde Adkins-Gordon
Pete’ Hylton
Moore- Wright
Clarence Mitchell
Paul Larkin Downing
Jones-Harper
Lee Walker
Jack Welch
Huntington
New York
Reymond Walker
Joe Louis retires from boxing after exhibitions only
Joe Louis, unbeaten heavyweight champion for 12 years, announces retirement from fighting except for exhibitions. He says the decision came after being knocked out by Rocky Marciano, the second KO in his career after Schmeling. He hopes to box in exhibitions in April and May before returning to work with the International Boxing Club.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Los Angeles
Louis
Rocky Marciiano
Joe
Max Schmeling
Vwnrk
International Boxing Club
Melbourne Olympia bid falls apart in cricket glare
Y SPORTS ROUNDUP notes Melbourne drops bid for 156 Olympic Games as cricket officials refuse hare legged athletes and housing shortages loom. Melbourne leaders face May 15 deadline while Philadelphia emerges as likely savior amid unions fears and material limits.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
New York
Melbourne
Australia
Philadelphia
Melbourne Cricket Grounds
Cricket Satraps
West Virginia Beats VPI to Lead Southern Conference
West Virginia, 17 2, defeated Virginia Tech 99 82 as Machaner's 21 points led a second half surge in Blacksburg. The Mountaineers raised their league mark to 10 1, while Virginia Tech dropped to 3 8 and Morris Harvey moved into third place after a 69 58 win over Fairmont. West Virginia next visits Lexington to face VMI in a final road trip game.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Washington and Lee
Lexington
Machaner
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
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West Liberty
Fairmont
Bethany
Geneva
West Libert Morris Harvey
Glenville
West Virginia Wesleyan
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Aldertan-Broaddus
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Ralph Holmes
Harry Moore
Virginia
Bill Bolton
Johnny Cantrell
Charleston
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J ._ Workman
Harvey
Fairmont Tits
Dick Scamp
Ralph Kryzak
Marc Dallanegra
I] McClay
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Isner
Coalter
Workman
Moore
Holmes
Becker
Alessi
Virginia. Tech
Toledo Mud Hens may relocate as owner seeks 24000 to stay
Toledo owner Danny Menendez faces a financial headache as the Mud Hens consider moving the team to Charleston W V if he cannot raise 24000 through ticket sales or new investment. The club, independent of any big league affiliate, drew 65000 in 1950 but needs 50000 yearly to break even despite past mid standings.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Mud Hens
Danny Menendez
Lwe
Charleston
W.va
Detroit Tigers
Menendez
Beckley Intermediate League nears organization plan
Beckley sponsors moved closer to forming a national junior circuit for 13 to 14 year olds at a Moose Lodge meeting. Five teams secured sponsors, with a sixth soon, as FGP decisions loom for March 4 and a March 11 general meeting to finalize management and volunteers.
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Beckley
Moose Lodge
Order of Police
Beckley-Mt. Hope-Hinton
F.G.P
Nace
Wright
Charleston
Worsham Leads In Texas Open
Lew Worsham led the Texas Open with an eight under 63 at Brackenridge Park, heading a field of pros and amateurs in the second round. Walter Romans was one stroke back, while Julius Boros Jackson Bradley and Charles Harter shared 65. The event saw a record Texas Open round count and strong scoring on the 6400 yard layout.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Lew Worsham
Oakmont
Texas
Brackenridge Park
Worsham
Walter
Romans
Baltimore
el Paso
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N. C
Jackson Bradley
Chicago
Charles Harter
Logansport
Ind
Princess Opens 1952 Winter Games in Oslo
Princess Ranghild officially opened the sixth Winter Games at Bislett Stadium as 1,178 competitors gathered for the Oslo event. Mrs Andrea Mead Lawrence won the first gold in women's giant slalom, giving the United States an early unofficial lead with 12 points. Austria eight, Germany four, Norway one.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Ranghild
Norway
Bislett
Andea Mead Privat
Daredevil
Rutland
Moregdal
United States
Usal
Germany
Andreas Ostler
Lorenz Niebers
U.S
Marshall Drops Four Grid Foes in 1952 Schedule
Marshall College announces an 11 game 1952 football slate. They drop Western Kentucky Murray Evansville and Toledo from last season's opponents and add John Carroll Youngstown Kent State Walford and Virginia Tech. A preseason practice game against Marshall occurred in Bluefield last year. Mal Mallette from Syracuse University is mentioned as a Dodger pitching prospect.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Marshall College
Ohio Valley Conference
Marshall
Western Kentucky
Murray
Evansville
University of Toledo
John Carroll
Youngstown
Kent State
Walford
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
UPI
Bluefield
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