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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1955
Page
7
Gayle Talbot notes opening day rituals as eight second division big league clubs plan workouts after a delayed roster rule. Players eagerly begin camp amid early pay, with managers stressing hustle and openness to trades while avoiding predictions about finishes.
The NCAA television committee plans to announce its 1955 football program this week after sending the plan to about 400 member institutions by mail. Final approval requires a two thirds vote. Regions favor regional telecasts while others want a national game of the week. The plan reportedly includes seven nationally televised dates and five regional dates.
The West Virginia State Athletic Commission publicly recognized four state boxing champions: lightweight Noel Humphreys of Charleston who defeated former titlist Jesse Underwood of Huntington, welterweight Al Berry of Huntington, middleweight Al Carter known as Kid Carter of Charleston, and light heavyweight Hosea Chapman of Huntington. Titles in other divisions remained open. The meeting also discussed proposed boxing rule changes, though no action was taken. One proposal would shift some winner-determination authority to the referee, currently decided by three judges.
North Carolina State College's soccer team won 3 2 against Ft. Bragg 525th Intelligence Group with NC State scoring all three goals and Ft Bragg netting two accidentally.
The Associated Press reports spring training opens as 34 players remain unsigned. Ted Williams among absentees and the Indians lead with ten holdouts among last season’s pennant winners. AL holds 30 unsigned vs 5 in the NL, with key figures like Wynn Avila and Doby seeking terms.
In Sarasota, Joe Cronin said Ted Williams will decide soon whether to play this season after delaying retirement rumors. Williams, who ended last season with retirement plans, is not at spring training while fishing. Also noted are record prize winnings of $573,860 in the 1953 Golden Jubilee tournament in Chicago.
New York report says Bob Baker extends eight straight wins by outpointing Rex Layne at Eastern Parkway Arena. The 6-2, 214-pound fighter tops Layne with late rounds lefts and rights as Layne fades. Network TV card also features Pat Lowry’s unanimous decision over Pete Adams at St Nicholas Arena.
Charles Humez battered Pierre Langlois over 2 minutes 31 seconds of the fifth round at Palais Des Sports to press his claim for Olson title shot. Langlois, who beat Giardello, was halted after a brutal onslaught with the 27 year old European champion Humez notching the victory at 2 31.
Portland Beavers report on Bob Alexander a veteran AAA pitcher aimed at an Orioles major league debut this spring. The 31 year old 200 pound right hander has strong fastball control a sharp curve and a dependable change. After years in Triple A and a 1954 season with the Beavers of 10 12 with a 3 22 ERA he fans 134 in 190 innings. He began in the Yankees Norfolk system in 1942 and later moved through Brooklyn and Boston affiliations.
Brooklyn's Bob Baker outpointed Rex Layne in Lewiston Utah while New York's Pat Lowry defeated Pete Adams in Newark New Jersey. Paris fighter Charles Humez stopped Pierre Langlois in France after five rounds.
The Milwaukee Braves were fined 500 by Commissioner Ford Frick for breaking the March 1 spring training deadline. Fourteen players were fined minor amounts. Frick said the rule was baseball law but should be enforced, urging clubs to govern spring training themselves.
Bradenton Florida commissioner Ford Frick fined the Milwaukee club 500 and 625 to 14 players for workouts at the Braves spring training camp before March 1. He suggested other clubs may also have violated the rule and is checking reports on Detroit Tigers and Brooklyn Dodgers camps. The investigations are ongoing as Frick vacationed nearby.
The University of San Francisco remains No 1 in the AP poll for the fourth straight week as 43 voters name the Dons top. Kentucky and LaSalle trail closely as Duquesne drops from fourth to eighth after a loss to Dayton. UCLA sits at ninth.
New York Neil Johnston of Philadelphia, 6-8, likely won his third consecutive scoring crown after posting 128 points in five games last week. He leads Paul Arizin 1410 to 1291, and 22.7 per-game average, as the Warriors beat Milwaukee 101-84. Philadelphia tightens race for an Eastern playoff berth, two games behind New York. Fort Wayne’s 90-88 win over Minneapolis nudges them toward the Western top.
Ewell Blackwell, now healthy, has been reinstated by the New York Yankees and will report to spring training for workouts. The club also announced that relief pitcher Jim Konstanty, acquired from Philadelphia, has signed his contract, and the entire team is in the fold. Blackwell joined the Yankees in 1952 from Cincinnati, developed arm trouble in 1953, and retired July 6 that year.
In Kuala Lumpur a Federal Legislative Council bill imposes heavy fines and stiff penalties for killing female elephants and immature big game and deer. The measure aims to protect wild animals and birds.
Colorado clinched the undisputed Big Seven basketball title by beating Missouri 66-87 in Columbia. Kentucky beat Alabama 66-52 at Lexington as NCAA hopes rise, while Iowa beat Minnesota 72-70 behind a 20,176 crowd. St. Louis and Tulsa share the Missouri Valley lead after a 90-87 Billikens win over Houston. Seton Hall and Drake moved playoff hopes with wins in NIT and at large bids.
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