Boxing Inquiry Sees Promoter McCoy Under Pressure
California boxing investigation highlights claims against Babe McCoy linked to fixed fights. Testimony from Watson Jones and witnesses like Don Jordan’s managers cross examine McCoy’s role while Mrs. Aileen Eaton defends the promoter and asserts threats against Jones. Evidence points to jet-age promoters and state athletic officials probing boxing ties.
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Los Angeles
Babe McCoy
Oalifand
McCoy
Jones
Olympic Auditorium
James J. Cox
Wille Ginzberg
Aileen Eaton
Olympic
Ca! Eaton
Eaton
Yes
Jerday
New York
Philadelphia
Ode Place
Guy
Knight
Watean Tanee
Jones' Ring Magazine Ranking Shifts in Middleweight Lineup
New York’s Ralph Jones gains from eighth to fifth after defeating France’s Charley Homez. Homer drops to third, Milo Savage moves up, Carl Olson holds top spot as Eduerio dates slides to sixth. Basilio remains top contender in welterweight. Costa and Bassey swap positions in featherweight. Willie Pep returns to top ten.
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New York
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
France
Charley Homez
Jones
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Homer
Milo Savage
Salt Lake City
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Argentina
Eduerie
Tiger
Yonkers
N.Y
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Tony DeMarco
Brooklyn
Carmelo Costa
Hogan
Kid) Bassey
Nigeria
Bassey
Costa
Willie Pep
Face Defending Champions Today to Dethrone Crab Orchard
The team lineup includes Cecil Young Gary Walker James Hensley Bob Rose Donald Hancock and Fred Bailey with back row John Sutyak John Mandeville Rod Harmos Jimmy Farruggio Sheri Ball Wayne Childress and coach I J Winky Martie as they prepare to challenge Crab Orchard.
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Crab Orchard
Cecil Young
Gary Walker
James Hensley
Bob Rose
Donald Hancock
Fred Bailey
John Sutyak
John Mandeville
Rod Harmos
Jimmy Farruggio
Sheri Ball
Wayne Childress
I. J
Winky
Martie
Qualifying Play Starts Saturday In Spring Event
Black Knight Country Club outlines 1956 golf schedule with four club tourneys seven interclub matches and Raleigh County Open August 6 12 at Raleigh Heights. Spring Tournament qualifying begins March 31 with finals May 13, seniors and club championship follow, plus Joe L Smith Handicap from Aug 19 Sept 23.
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Black Knight Country Club
Tom Shrewsbury
Raleigh Heights
Raleigh
Tne
Joe L. Smith
White Oak
Hawks Nest
French Toney
W. L. McBride
E. M. Payne
Paris Styphin
Joe L. Smith Handicai
Willow Wood
Bluefield
Semifinals on Tap Today In Town District Tourney
The 26th Town District Grade School Basketball Tournament starts semifinals this afternoon at the Recreation building. Two eighth grade games and two sixth grade games feature defending champ Crab Orchard facing Teel, with Crescent vs Sylvia and Central vs Institute, Cranberry vs Stamford. Teel’s 6 2 center Rod Harmon scored 23 points in yesterday’s 53 16 win over Cittsville, while Crab Orchard beat Sylvia 47 22 led by Tiley and Taylor with 10 each.
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Fort Wayne
National Basketball Assn
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Wayne
Pistons
Hawks
Philwright
Cranberry
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Nationals
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H. Budriss
J A
Charles Dillon
George
Jerry Turner
Vardley
Stamford
Basil Deweese
T. Blackburn
Ray Freddy Bragg
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John Mandeville
Ralph Thompson
Rod Harmon
George Sheets
Chuck Noble
Billy Cook
Bob Harrison
J. Farcuggio
J. Robinette
Warren Hagar
Moose Club
Teel
Fagies Chup
Cirtsville Lumber Co
Kirby Rales
Raleigh Glass
Crab Orchard Quality Lumber Co
B. Huffstuttler
Thomas Tilley
Beckley Insurance
Levi Taylor
Bank of John Quintier
Raleigh
Roy Anderson
Bank of Raleigh
Ind
Roger Goodson
J. Dale
Jim Easley
O. Marshall
C. Thompson
Shom
David Snuffer
Taddy Parsons
Champ
Billy Wilcox
J. Saunders
London
Chester Withrow
D._ Manning
Yolande Pompey
P. Murphy
King
Sylvia T. Rorreri
Tommy Bennett
Fette
Gary Ayers
Linast Wily Archie
Freddie Foster
Ee Ratinette
Marty Durham
K. Stankey
Oo Beckker
Darrell Hill
Boling Vaney Marae
Merle Ziegler
Pete J. Jackson
Bryner
Gz Storrelli
Leon Summers
Soij Johnny Bassanelli
Bobby Pruett
J. Houck
Kirby Lumber Co
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Gheat the Mountaineer
Russ Crane
Gene Corum
Crab Orchard
Crescent
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Thomas Tiley
Crab’ Orchard
Barry Firstuttler
Johnng Quintier
Hawks Pistons In NBA Playoff Tie Fists Fly
Fists flew as the playoff series between the Hawks and Pistons tied, with night reports from multiple cities. The piece lists boxing results and various bout outcomes across Sacramento Reno Philadelphia and other locales, noting several fighters and decisions.
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Hawks
Pistons
Lightburn Expected to Beat Morgan in 10 Round Lightweight Show
Ludwig Lightburn, 21, is favored 2-1 to defeat L. C. Morgan in a 10 round lightweight bout at the Arena. Morgan won a split decision in their prior meet. Lightburn has won seven straight and has risen to fifth in the lightweight rankings as ABC televises the card at 10 p.m. EST.
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Cleveland III
Ludwig Lightburn
L. C. Morgan
Morgan
Lightburn
Hocaine Khalfi
Algeria
Madison Square Garden
Isaac Logart
ABC
Byars KO’s Murphy to defend New England welter crown
Walter Byars Kayes Murphy defeated Bobby Murphy by technical knockout at 2 23 of the fifth round at the Arena. Byars, the Boston welterweight, knocked Murphy down five times to retain the New England title and set sights on Tony DeMarco. Murphy, 1955 Rookie of the Year, suffered only his second loss in 18 bouts as Byars weighed 139½ and Murphy 142½.
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Boston
Walter Byars
Tony DeMarco
Byars
New England
Bobby Murphy
Arena
Wily Walter
Murphy
DeMarco
Sam Silverman
Tony
Byare
Senators at crossroad in swap talks for fresh outfielder
President Calvin Griffith and GM George Weiss discuss a possible trade to refresh the Senators roster. New York owes Washington a player from the February deal sending Mickey McDermott and Bob Kline to the Yankees for five younger players. Speculation points to an outfielder target.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Calvin Griffith
Washington Senators
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Senators
New York
Washington
Mickey McDermott
Bob Kline
County Baseball League To Meet Next Wednesday
The Raleigh County Baseball League plans an organizational meeting next Wednesday at 7 30 p m at Beckley Newspapers. Coal City's Celts were champions last year. other clubs include Amigo, Montreal, Stanaford, Pavnaed, Histes, Marferk, and Sephis Slab Fork. The three latter clubs did not finish the season, and teams may join the circuit by sending representatives.
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Raleigh County Baseball League
Beckley
Bobills
Waa
Coal City
Celts
Amigo
Montreal
Stanaford
Pavnaed
Histes
Ex-White Sox Star Draws PCL Interest From Vancouver
If Bob Boydants sticks with the Baltimore Orioles spring camp he will get a chance with Vancouver, B. C., in the Pacific Coast League. Vancouver has put in a claim for the ex White Sox first baseman.
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Bob Boydants
Baltimore Opies Ux
Vancouver
B. C
White Sox
Archie Moore Beats King Archie in Non Title Fight
Archie Moore, the light heavyweight king, defeated Archie King in a non title bout in Gacamrenty California. The Reno heavyweight took heavy punishment and was floored multiple times but lasted the full ten rounds, surrendering little until the final bell.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Archie Moore
San Diego
Howard King
Reno
Hollywood
Art Aragon
Los
Danny Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Gacramenty
Moore
King
Muind
Small College Ace Picked On Olympic Quint
New York UK Bill Reigel from McNeese State Louisiana, chosen for the college Olympic basketball squad, will face 13 other Olympic hopefuls in the Fresh Air Fund East-West all star game at Madison Square Garden. The 6 foot 5 guard is the nation’s leading college scorer this season after a 1 062 point 21 game average and a 158 point NAIA Tournament record helping McNeese win the title.
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New York UK
Bill Reigel
Reigel
McNeese State College
Louisiana
Fresh Air Fund
Madison Square Garden
Monaco
Bill Russell
San Francisco
Gary Bergen
Utah
Dayton
Bill Uhl
Ellows
McNeese
Fayette Circuit Names All Stars From Ten Schools
The Fayette County League coaches elected an all-star basketball squad featuring two players from each of eight schools. Gauley Bridge placed Julian Taylor and Bill Smith, Pax had Clinton and Stover plus Lowell Payne, Oak Hill's Ronald Sanger and Kermit McDaniels, Fayetteville's Richard O Neal and Ralph Parsons, Kingston's Larry Scarbro and John Dotson, Mr Hope's Virgil Dillon and Mike Frisk, Montgomery's Lou Sizemore and Charles Dotson, Meadow Bridge's Thomas Woulwine and Joe Gilkerson. Ansted and Lookout had two players named each with Darrell Parrish and Jack Clement.
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Fayette County
Gautey Bridge
Gauley Bridge
Julian Taylor
Bill Smith
Pax
Clinton, Stover
Lowell Payne
Oak Hill
Ronald Sanger
Kermit McDaniels
Fayetteville
Fayetteville Fight Tickets On Sale For Friday Show
Advance tickets for the amateur boxing show at Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville are on sale at local outlets. Over 3 000 seats priced 50 cents to 1 50. Referee Joe Coponiti. judges Henryanner and Cot ton White. timekeeper Charles Miller. Deputy Commissioner Myron Renick to represent the state athletic commission. Highlight match Skippy Grey versus Buddy Cain with Cain the defending Golden Gloves finalist.
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Evtsville
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville
Charles Miller
Oak Hill
Myron Renick
W. Va
State Athletic Commission
Skippy” Grey
Buddy Cain
St Albans
Cain
Grey
Huntington
Good Man To Know Says Friendly Manager
An urban booster promises cash loans from 25 to 300 with quick signatures and no credit needed. He pledges rapid approval, claiming you can walk out with cash in ten minutes and even cut existing payments in half while advancing more funds.
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