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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1951

Page

10

Beavers Downgraded as City College Faces Garden Ban

New York Board of Higher Education bars CCNY and other municipal colleges from Madison Square Garden and similar venues. The Beavers, famed for 1950 NIT and NCAA titles, drop to secondary status under the ban amid a broad game fixing scandal. Coach Nat Holman laments limited gym capacity and scheduling impact. Indictments target 12 players and an NYU fixer in a bribery scheme covering last season. Also implicated are CCNY rivals and LIU stars.

Associated Press NEW York City College of New York New York Board of Higher Education CCNY Madison Square Garden Beavers Nat Holman Celtic Holman Brillant Brooklyn Queens Hunter Colleges the Garden St. John’s Manhattan New York University Connie Schaff NYU Salvatore Sollazo Alvin Roth Ed Roman Ed Warner Floyd Layne Adolph Bigos Eddie Gard Leroy Smith Sherman White Nathan Miller Richard Fuertado Louis Lipman Long Island University

New York and Brooklyn Lose Tight Box Score Clash

In a low scoring game New York falls 3 to 3 to Brooklyn as Stanky Lockman and Dark supply key hits. Maglie earns the win for New York while Van Cuyk takes the loss with Haugstad and Erskine pitching in relief.

New York Brooklyn Abhu Sinky TiHski If Liman l Frio Tsn Osnider Cf Irvin Th Dwen Hodges Dark Ss oReese Ss Bridges Labine Haugstad Erskine R—Stanky Lockman Thomson Dark Westrum Mueller Hermanski Snider Robinson Reese E—Haarieson Hbi Irvin H. Thompson Stanky B. Edwards Hr—Hermanski Magiie Magit Ivin Brookyn Maglie Mosser Hatter Sabine Haugstad i Jones Hatten Ho— Maglie van Cusk Haugstedlin van Cuyk U—Pinelli Boggess Warneke Roth TSG

May be Last Year For King's Old Guard

The Associated Press notes the heavyweight scene facing Charles and a growing field of challengers. Veterans like Maxim Walcott Louis and Savold may exit by 1952, while Rex Layne Rocky Marciano and Roland La Starza plot returns. Layne shows best title chances at 22 with 30-1-5, and Marciano and La Starza boast strong records as young contenders develop.

Associated Press New York Ezzard Charles Joey Maxim Jersey Joe Walcott Lee Savold Joe Louis Charles Rex Layne Rocky Marciano Roland la Starza Layne Louis Maxim Chicago Stadium Cincinnati Wtake Walcott Laveld Pittsburgh Ituly Savold Marciano la Starza Clarence Henry Bob Baker Harry Matthews Bobby Murphy England Bob Satterfield Joe Doaks Rocky Brockton, Mass New Yorker Ieoks Madison Square Garden Rollie

Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages From National League and American League

A compact summary of top hitters and runs batted in in both leagues. Noting players such as Robinson Dodgers Jethroe Braves Ennis Phillies Bluszewski Reds Zarila White Sox Doerr Red Sox Noren Senators with B R A averages and special notes including x night game exclusions.

Gabra Pet. Busby White Sox Robinson Easter Indians Dee X—Robin Dodgers Eliott Braves Lowrey Cards x—Robinson Jethroe Ennis Phillies Bluszewski Reds Zarila Doerr Red Sox Noren Senators

Pinecrest, Prosperity, Beaver, Baptist win opening softball games

Pinecrest blanked First Christian 9 0 on Bob Wiseman one hit pitching. Prosperity beat Calloway Heights 21 19 amid 24 errors. Beaver toppled Catholic 20 14 in nine innings while Baptist edged Johnstown Roads 9 8. Four more games set tonight at Pinecrest and Beaver fields.

Pinecrest Prosperity Beaver First Baptist Church First Christian Bob Wiseman Calloway Heights Catholic Baptist Johnstown Roads Presbyterian Raleigh Christian Pinecrest Field Beaver Shady Spring Glen Morgan Callaway Heights

Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights

National League leaders include Robinson Brooklyn with a .412 batting average and 21 hits, plus Runs by Snider and Robinson. Adjacents show Hodges and Persinger as home run figures, with Surkent Boston 3-0 on pitching and Spahn Boston with 20 strikeouts. American League leaders list Busby Chicago hitting .462 and 18 hits, with Lopat New York 3-0 on pitching and Wynn/Meyer 15 strikeouts for top totals.

Associated Press National League Robinson Brooklyn Snider Baptist Seinstown Brook Alley Richards Welch Adams Cincinnati Thompson Sluss Wiseman Hodges Brook Persinger Lyn Dillinger Pitts Prosperity Spahn Boston Blevins Busby Chicago DiMaggio Doby Cleveland Zarilla Lopat New York Wynn Lemon Pierce Marrerro Washington

Sectional Track Meet Set To Open At 10:30 A M

Sectional events begin at 10 30 a m with trials at Woodrow Wilson High Stadium in Beckley One of six sectionals in the state the meet determines qualifiers for the State Track Meet in Charleston on May 12 Beckley is favored for team honors with a strong distance squad and a tentative lineup listed for the day Also on Saturday the State Junior High Track Meet takes place in Charleston The schedule shows trials at 10 30 a m and finals through the afternoon including 3 40 high hurdles and 3 25 mile relay

J. R. van Meter Woodrow Wilson High Stadium Charleston Beckley Oak Hill Payetteville War Bob Davis Bill Edmonds John Marks Charles Cascle Ralph Beckett Oliver Peck Hal Saunders Davis Edmonds Marks Pat DeHart Jack Front Don Warden Mike Parkulo Beckett Cascio Cecil Sweeney Saunders Peck Johnny Duran Willie Bergines Dick ‘Jarrett Billy Woolwine Jarrett Tommy ‘Owver Ed Cook J Bergines Cook Front Glover Fat Peery Ken Williams Jack Riffe Vaulk John Peery Oliver Harper Mike Techak Webb Doug Bowers John Peary Sweenay Riffe Ber‘Bines Bob Crews Irisis Lowurdle Maysville Mayaville Lions Club Charley Robertson The White Box Leon Cadore Brooklyn Joe Oeschger Boston Lou Gehrig Yankees Oklahoma Ohio State Woddy Hayes

Eagles to face Sophia in 3 p.m. contest

Beckley Flying Eagles restart play after rainout to meet Sophia’s Blue Hawks at 3 p.m. at the local diamond. The Eagles edged Sophia earlier 25 to 12, boasting Coach Lawrence Wise at the helm.

Greenbrier Military School Lawrence Wiseman Beckley Flying Eagles Sophia Blue Hawks Eagles Eams

Boxing plans clash over Eddie Thomas title bout

Jersey Jones questions why Eddie Thomas would fight in the United States when Britain offers higher gate receipts. Thomas, world outside the Western Hemisphere champion, would meet the Gavilan Bratton welterweight winner if Solomons can promote it. A possible $150,000 to $200,000 gate in Cardiff contrasts with $40,000 here.

Associated Press New York Jersey Jones Britain Eddie Thomas United States Jersey Thomas Hemissphere Kid Gavilen Johnny Bratton London Cardiff Wales Jack Solomons Solomons

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