New Entrants Boost Local Sectional Golden Gloves Field
Clevon Murray, three times state light heavyweight champion from Beckley, leads 12 new entrants for the 1953 Sectional Golden Gloves Tournament. The Feb 8 11 12 show at the Recreation Building grows to 40 competitors as prospects from Beckley Elkins and surrounding areas enter, including former champions Clyde Adkins and others with varying levels of experience. Murray, 27, a noted left handed fighter, previously won titles in 1948 49 and 1951 and aims for a comeback after late 1950s moves and jobs. The list also features youngsters from Beckley Mabscott and nearby towns, with several entering their first tournament experiences amid the local boxing scene.
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Clevon Murray
Beckley
Murray
Hosea Chapman
Chapman
High Coal
Charleston
Smifinals
New York
Clyde Adkins
Clyde
Gordon
Pete” Hylton
Adkins
Raymond Tunstable
Elkins
John
Shirley Epling
Fedorovitch
Ronald Latham
Davis and Elkins
Jack Gri
Oak Hill
NAIB
Bob Combs
Crab Orchard
Foster Thompson
East Beckley
Herbert Tyter
William Henry Smith
Beck- Jey
Albert Lawson
East Beck-ley
Luther Clyde Boyd
Mace Alpin
Vernard Wooten
Killarney
Nyal Pennington
Mabscott
Raleigh County Post
The
American Legion
Raleigh Register
Bob Wills
W. Va
Beckley Recreation Building
Barbara Ann Skates for Fun and Foundation
Barbara Ann Skating rose from Ottawa to Olympic glory through the Minto skating program and the St Lawrence Foundation. The 1948 Olympic champion, noted for grace, used her fame to aid disabled children and support Canadian sports while sustaining a modest personal income.
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Edward 5
Kitch
Ottawa
Pearing
Chicago Stadium
Arthur
M. Wirtz
Heywood
Barbara Ann
Indianapolis
Sonja Henie
Armateur
Sonja
Canada
St. Lawrence
Barbara
Ann
Scott
Sim-L
St. Lawrence Foundation
Avery | Penses
Barbaralpic
Senators Face Uphill Start in Federovich Era
D and E coach Federovitch acknowledges slow start after a rough season opener and key injuries. He notes limitations in speed and height, reliance on a zone defense, and compares current players to past greats like Beckley Hawks and Walowac. He praises rivals King and Solomon and reflects on former D and E success under Red Brown.
Bergines Tops WVU Rebounder and Sottile Leads Scoring
Cant. Jim Sottile tops West Virginia basketball with a 19.8 point average after netting 33 last week vs Penn State and 30 in road games. Eddie Becker second at 14.0, Red Holmes 13.0, Mack Asner 12.9. freshman Willie Bergines leads rebounds at 147 and 10.5 per game. Johnny Coil shoots best at 44 percent.
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Morgantown
Jim Sottile
Fred Schaus
West Virginia
Sottile
Penn State
New York U
Washington & Lee
Eddie Becker
Red Holmes
Dobson and Rivera Sign With White Sox
Chicago pitchers Joe Dobson and outfielder Jim Rivera renewed their 1953 contracts bringing the White Sox roster to 26. Dobson, 36, posted a 2.51 ERA with 14 wins in 1952 while Rivera, acquired from the Browns last July, batted .253 and seeks improvement this season.
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Chicago
Joe Dobsson
Jim Rivera
Chicago White Sox
Dobson
Rivera
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Kramer Narrows Sedgman’s Edge in Louisville Tennis
Big Jack Kramer defeated Frank Sedgman 6-3 6-2 to close the gap in their series in Louisville where Pancho Segura won 6-4 8-8 over Ken McGregor. The Australians led doubles 13-11 6-3 as a 5,200 crowd attended the largest tennis crowd in Louisville history. Sedgman holds a 6-4 edge overall. Kramer questioned a Lawn Tennis Association ruling requiring 25 percent of gate receipts for exhibitions, a fee higher than usual.
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Louisville
Big Jack Kramer
Sedgman
E Kramer
Kramer
Australia
Council of the Lawn. Tennis Association
Melbourne
Tech Curtails Cage Practice Ahead of Morris Harvey Battle
Tech of Montgomery county holds limited workouts this week as they prepare for the state conference clash with Morris Harvey in Charleston Saturday night. Coach Hugh Bosely notes no Monday practice and one hour sessions on other days. Eddie Solomon leads the Eagles with 343 points in eleven games and a 31.18 point average, while Tech hopes for an upset against a favored foe known for experience height and scoring balance.
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NAIB
Fedorovitch
Brown
Beckley
Beckley College
Bhree Hawks
Hawks
D. and E
Salem
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Marshall
Senators
American University
Federovitch
Walt Walowac
Walowac
George King
King
Syracuse Nais
National Basketball Association
Morris Harvey
WestVirginia Tech
Eddie Solomon
Montgomery
W. Va
Charleston
Tech
Eagles
Hears
Capital
Bosely
G-Eagles
Solomon
Browns Trade Marsh to Chisox for 1st Baseman
Chicago White Sox acquire Freddie Marsh from the St. Louis Browns for first baseman Dixie Upright. Marsh, a 16 year veteran infielder, will play for his fourth major league club and has had two stints with the Browns.
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Browns
Marsh
Chisox
Chicago
Freddie Marsh
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Dixie Upright
Sox
Brownies
Turner Beats Dykes in Controversial Return Bout
Philadelphia welterweight Gil Turner, 22, battered Bobby Dykes for a 10 round win before 8,180 fans, avenging a prior loss as he eyes a shot at Kid Gavilan. Dykes blamed weight cut and poor form, while Turner clung to the idea Gavilan must lose in Chicago on Feb. 11 to keep the title within reach.
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Ralph Bernstein
Philadelphia
Gil Turner
Bobby Dykes
Kid Gavilan
Gavilan
Turner
Michigan State
Chuck Davey
Chicago
Givilan
Bethany Aims for Tough Conference Tourney Test
Bethany, after a rough start, has won three straight and faces a key conference tourney run. The Bisons beat Waynesburg 71 58 on Tuesday and once lost to the non league foe at home 32 47. Bill Aldrich led Bethany with 17 points as Waynesburg’s Dick Schamp topped scoring with 27. Salem balanced four players in double figures in a 7 3 overall, 5 6 conference season.
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Associated Press
Bethany
Bisons
Beth Iday
Waynes
Waynesburg
Bison
Bill Aldrich
Dick Schamp
Fairmont
Salem
Ron Fudata
Bill Zerkleye
Teague
State Conference contests and college basketball results
Salem rallied to beat Fairmont 76-68 at Fairmont in a State Conference game. Morris Harvey led with 1,889 fans amid a packed tourney scene as Davis and Elkins opened with an 8 0 0 margin. Waynesburg, Glenville and Potomac State also posted results as regional teams prepared for Thursday games.
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Salem
Fairmont
Morris Harvey
Alderson-Broaddust
Waynesburg
Davis
Pea
Tech
Elkins and Bliss Business College
Columbus
Harvey Beckley
Fayette- Dee
Tar Heels Regain Top Standing In Southern Loop
The North Carolina Tar Heels reclaim first in the Southern Conference with a 72 to 68 win over Wake Forest, moving past Maryland and restoring a tight four team race led by UNC, NC State, Maryland, and Wake Forest as they prepare for a showdown with NC State. Freshman Tony Radovich along with Jerry Vayda Vince Grimaldi and Al Litson sparked a second half rally after trailing by 11 at halftime.
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Associated Press
Frank McGuire
North
Carolina
Tar Heels
North Carolina State
Maryland
Wake Forest
N. Carolina
N.C. State
Deacons
Jon
Tony l Radovich
Jerry Vayda
Vince Grimaldi
al Litson
Mountaineers face tough schedule amid 1953 line up
WVU fans debate the 1953 Mountaineers as constraints hit their scoring edge. With Workman and Moore gone, Sottile and Holmes lead a young lineup that has won seven of its last eight, while Pitt and Penn State tests loom and Wake Forest and North Carolina share top scoring notes.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Mark Workman
Red Holmes
Jim Sottile
Taineer Brand
Mo Moore
West
Virginia
Penn State
Sottile
Taineers
Hardy Williams
Sec
Workman
Moore
Pitt
Mauntaineers
Pittsburgh
Thic
Uheatermeat
Golf House greets golfing President Eisenhower
New York reports a dignified celebration at Golf House over Dwight D. Eisenhower becoming the first golf minded president in 30 years since Harding. USGA officials recall Harding and Taft as early golfing presidents and note Eisenhower’s Augusta links image may boost interest in golf. A Bobby Jones portrait will be unveiled January 31 at Golf House with possible attendance.
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New York
Golf House
Warren G. Harding
Joseph C. Dey
USGA
Eisenhower
Dey
Harding
William Howard Taft
Ohio
White House
Taft
Ves
Augusta Club
Bobby Jones
Bobby
Atlanta
Jim Barnes
Columbia Country Club
Chevy Chase
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Andy
Gallopo
Bob Juback
Bob Seems
Simta
Jack Sanzari
Bob’ Shaw
Mario Regent
Sanzari
Robert N
Red) Brown
West Virginia University
Bergines
Dobson and
White Sox
Reese
Regeter
Kid
Milani
Fla
San Antonio
Tex
State Conference
Bob Hettler
Concord
Southern Loop
WVU
Blue Booster
Weete
North Carolina
Jack Williams
Dickie Hemrie
Hemric
Frank Selvy
Furman
Vayda
Virginia Tech
Kentucky
Hill and Hill Company
Louisville, KY
Shy Gayle Talbot
Aed
DR. Drake
Philco TV
Ter. Beckley
Beckley Music & Electric Company
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Celia McLuckey
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