Freddie Corcoran honored as golf and sports figure
Boston native Freddie Corcoran rises from club carrier to national sports figure, recognized for shaping the winter golf circuit and challenging peers like Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio. His Maine influence and Boston business ties highlight a controversial, influential career in golf and athletics.
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Freddie Corcoral
Boston
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Freddie
Vate Society
Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
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Joe Louis
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Sammy Snead
West Virginia aims for more national scoring with two sharpshooters
West Virginia University nears a key contest with Pitt as Moe Moore and Eddie Becker push to join the national scoring leaders. Sottile is out with a broken collar bone, shifting roles to Becker and Jack Shockey to provide scoring and steadiness for the Mountaineers.
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Kentucky Leads AP Poll With Narrow Margin Over Kansas State
Kentucky holds the No. 1 spot in the AP basketball poll with 790 points, edging Kansas State at 755 and Illinois at 743. Kansas rises to a top ten showing after beating Kansas State and Seton Hall climbs to No. 1 in the next ranking.
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Entry Request for Golden Gloves Tournament in Beckley
A competitor seeks to enter the Golden Gloves tournament week of February at Beckley Recreation Building. They request an entry blank and race details for the event.
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Raleigh Register For March of Dimes and Beckley Recreation Board
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West Virginia Tech Eyes 9-1 Conference Record In Roundup
West Virginia Tech seeks a 9-1 State Conference record as Glenville visits in one of six college games. Davis and Elkins defeated Bethany 71-50, led by Paul Danilov with 22 points as all 15 of their players scored. Potomac State beat Salem 67-60 at Keyser with Tom Alcock scoring 25 in his first start this season.
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Holdout Ed Robinson Signs Chisox Contract
Ed Robinson became the Chicago White Sox sole holdout to sign for the 1952 season joining Bob Dilinger as unsigned players reduced to three. General Manager Frank Lane noted a substantial increase for Robinson and confirmed the team’s contracts with other positions.
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Alexander Voted Most Courageous Athlete of 1951
Philadelphia report notes Stewart Alexander honored as most courageous athlete of 1951 at writers dinner. He recovered from a 1950 plane crash after 17 operations, crediting borrowed courage from supporters and medical advances. Also named athlete of the year was Dick Kazmaier. Bob Ward named lineman of the year.
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Hawks Concord to Clash in Oceana Nonleague Showdown
Beckley College Blue Hawks and Concord Lions meet in a non conference game at Oceana. Both teams sit near the bottom of their leagues with Concord 0th in the standings and Beckley 12th. The tilt offers a look ahead to February league games that will shape final standings.
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Four More Reds Ink 1952 Pacts
Cincinnati Reds sign four more players in 1952 contracts bringing total signed to 21. New signees include pitchers Eddie Blake and George McPhail outfielder Bob Borkowski and catcher Hobie Landrith. Blake split 1951 and 1952 minor league duties, McPhail came from Baltimore in a trade for Sammy Meeks, Borkowski posted a .157 average in 58 games with the Cubs, and Landrith improved to .385 in four end-of-season games for Cincinnati after a .191 season with Buffalo.
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Walcott Criticizes Boxing Authority After Title Ultimatum
Walcott, upset at Christenberry’s order to sign for a title defense by February 5 or lose the crown, says his work with kids and faith come before any boxing commission pressure. He states he may never fight again and cites family commitments and financial strain from his title run.
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