William Clark Wins Two Bouts in Golden Gloves Trials
Sixteen area boxers reached the finals of the Golden Gloves tournament with five advancing to the championship round. William Clark defeated Lewis Fox and George McCray to reach the final, while Frazier Hurst Russell Brown Luther Hairston and Clarence Cousins each posted victories in last night’s fights.
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Concentration and boxing results dominate late edition
The article stresses concentration as essential for bowling and boxing stars like Bobby Jones Joe Wilman Ned Day and Wild Bill Clark. It lists ring results with Clarence Cousins Reginald Hizer George McCray Bill Clark Russell Brown Luther Hairston Frazier Hurst and others, detailing split and unanimous decisions and knockouts in Beckley and Oak Hill bouts.
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Concord, Salem Win State Tilts
Concord and Salem won WVU Conference basketball games last night. Concord defeated Potomac State 60 to 44 at Athens led by Cotton Walthall with 29 points. Salem beat Shepherd State 50 to 40 at Salem with Skinner and Winner each scoring 13.
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Clark McCray and Hizer Compete Behind Closed Doors
Clark and McCray, along with Reginald Hizer of Oak Hill, were boxers who showed twice in the event, delivering a sporadic display as details remain incomplete from the clipping.
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Six Top Runners In Philly Meet Feature Mile
Six runners all considered brilliant will contest the feature mile in the third annual Philadelphia indoor track and field meet Friday at Convention Hall. Leslie MacMitchell defends the title he won last year against Ron Gustafson Sweden's half mile king and 1000-meter record holder Gerry Karver Bill Hulse Frank Dixon NYU's 1943 indoor champ and John Woodrupp Pittsburgh's former Olympic star.
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Beckley College Blue Hawks topple Spartansburg 56 to 44
Beckley College Blue Hawks finished a southern tour with a 56 44 victory over Spartansburg College. Johnny Rogers and Sam White led Beckley with 18 and 17 points while Moore paced Spartansburg with 18. The game featured Beckley’s starting five and a late surge by subs to seal the win.
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Greenbrier Meet Advances To Semifinals In Dimes Tourney
The Greenbrier Summers section of the March of Dimes Independent Basketball Tournament headed toward a 8:30 p.m. championship at the high school gym. Semifinals featured Sandstone and White Sulphur with Ronceverte Lions vs East Rainelle VFW in the afternoon. Ronceverte beat Alderson 49-42 and East Rainelle topped Lewisburg 43-19.
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Vander Meer Signs Contract With Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer agreed to a 1947 pitching deal with the Cincinnati Reds after a brief talk with Warren C. Giles. The lefty, known for two straight no hitters in 1938, becomes the first Red to sign for the season.
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NLF Cards Snatch Trippi From Yankees
Charley Trippi, All-America halfback, signed with the Chicago Cardinals for four years near $100,000, abandoning the Yankees. Clyde Laforce also joined the Cardinals for two years after starring at Tulsa. Trippi’s move shocks New York as Dan Topping hoped for a gate attraction in a football turnout. Leroy Jarvis, 20, signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after a strong season with Trenton, as the club confirms another rookie deal.
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Wyoming Plans Wrestling Bouts For Polio Fund
Moler announced two charity wrestling matches to support the March of Dimes. The first bout will be in Mullens on January 29 and the second in Pineville on January 30. A committee led by Moler will seek local talent and distribute hand bills around the county. Proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.
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