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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1955
Page
8
A columnist mocks Gene Tunney for claiming Dempsey Greb or Gibbons could have beaten Rocky Marciano. The piece defends Marciano’s record and questions Tunney’s vanity while also praising Louis and discussing a separate critique of overly long Little League schedules.
Moore is Top Heavyweight Contender Gibson to Coach Highlands Quint. Don Gibson, former Clear Fork High School and Marshall College star, is Highlands University's new head basketball coach while remaining head football coach. He coached Highlands to a 6-2-1 season last year and 1954 conference honors. Gibson succeeds Stu Clark, who retires after 23 years.
Wake Forest coach Sanford brings the Demon Deacons to Morgantown for a one day workout before Saturdays NCAA District 3 playoff opener against West Virginia University. Sophomore Jack McGliney to start with a 5 2 record, opposing WVU ace Jim Heise who has 104 strikeouts and a 10 2 mark. Wake Forest enters playoffs 20 5 after winning the Dixie Classic and the ACC title at 11 3, with Linwood Holt leading hitters at .388 and Tommy Cole at .353.
Washington manager Charlie Dressen said the Senators would seek changes within 10 days after finishing fifth. He is negotiating with multiple clubs for a shortstop, willing to trade a top pitcher for the hitter he wants. He cited need for better hitting and a strong infielder, preferably a shortstop who can hit. Mickey Vernon was the team's standout hitter amid overall disappointment.
George Ballard announced a revised Inter-City Softball League schedule after rain canceled last night events. Tonight Army Engineers face SportsCenter at 6:30, Appalachian meets Pinecrest B, with Pinecrest A vs Appalachian at 6:30 tomorrow in a rain‑delayed May 10 game and Oak Hill vs Prosperity in the second game. Friday resumes rained out May 12 games Pinecrest B versus Sports Center and Oak Hill versus Pinecrest A.
Manager Fred Haney praised his Pittsburgh Pirates after a 15 to 1 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers, the NL’s top scoring output this season. He noted the team finally got breaks and contended they remain stronger than last year while fearing a looming skid.
New York reports Archie Moore, 38, is ranked the top heavyweight after outpointing Cuba’s Nine Valdes in Las Vegas on May 2. Valdes slips to fourth as Don Cockell and Bob Baker rise, while Charley Homez leads middleweights with Rocky Castellani close behind.
In Augusta Georgia a windstorm toppled a 100 foot wall at the South Atlantic League stadium during a game between Augusta and Montgomery. A man Wee Bennett 25 and boys David Thomas 12 and Sam Madison 13 died after being buried in debris. two others were rescued and later died. The storm churned at up to 60 mph as the fifth inning began and the game was halted.
Phil Drake from France surged in the stretch to win the 176th Epsom Derby in England. Pawaslipper from Ireland took second, with Acropolis owned by Alice. Lady Derby finished third in a 23-horse field for 3-year-olds. Drake started at 100-8, Panaslipper at 100-1, Acropolis at 11-4.
Argentine Pascual Perez holds odds at 7-3 to retain his world flyweight title next Monday after decisive sparring in Tokyo. He faces challenger Yoshio Shirai, the man from whom Perez seized the crown in prior bouts.
Omaha defeated St Paul 5 to 1 while Minneapolis beat Denver 3 to 2. Louisville played Charleston under wet grounds with the ippd. notes. Indianapolis at Toledo was postponed due to rain.
Mullens plans opening day ceremonies for May 30 at 6 p.m. with a parade led by a police escort and the Mullens High School Band. Mayor Cook to toss first ball. Teams Lions Moose Rotary Legion listed with games through August 8.
Mullens opens its 1955 Babe Ruth League season May 31 with Cardinals versus Red Sox and Indians versus Giants in a two game twin bill. The 13 to 15 year old league plays Tuesdays and Fridays through July 14, leading to sectional state tournaments.
The Babe Ruth squad under Jim Hughes has cut its roster to 15 players. Those selected are Walter Rappold Tom Sparks Melvin Jameson Dan Ratliff William Lovell Kenneth James Fred Hill James Hughes John Heagarty Anthony Casali Tom Gregory William Wilson Richard Wett Lancy Graham and Richard Hale. They are asked to report for practice Thursday at 1 PM at the Babe Ruth park.
Minnie Minoso of the Chicago White Sox may be released from Mercy Hospital Friday after a dizzy spell linked to a skull fracture from a pitch in New York last week. Dr Harold Voris, a neurologist, said there is no brain injury from the fracture. Minoso was struck on the left side of the head by Bob Grim's pitch Wednesday in New York.
Richmond defeated Syracuse 8 to 6 and Toronto topped Buffalo 7 to 3 while Havana beat Columbus 5 to 3 and Montreal edged Rochester 5 to 3 in 10 innings.
Beckley American Legion Post 70 and Crab Orchard, last season’s league champs, meet in the opening game at Woodrow Wilson diamond on June 1. Beckley College faces Home Insurance while Holyfield Candy and Post 32 opening June 2.
NEW YORK Thirty college crews the largest fleet since 1950 will race on Onondaga Lake Syracuse N Y June 18 for the 53rd Intercollegiate Rowing Assn regatta In the draw for lanes 12 colleges compete in the three mile varsity race nine in the junior varsity and nine in the freshman races The field is the largest since 32 crews at Marietta Ohio five years ago Yale and Harvard will miss The varsity lineup is led by Navy Penn Cornell Washington and also includes Princeton MIT Columbia Wisconsin Stanford Boston University Syracuse and California The junior varsity features Pennsylvania Princeton Navy Cornell California Columbia Wisconsin Syracuse and Washington The freshman race at two miles includes Pennsylvania Syracuse Cornell MIT Navy Columbia Washington Princeton and Wisconsin
Charleston Senators will resume an interrupted series with the Louisville Colonels in Charleston tonight after rain postponed the previous game. Senator President Danny Menendez announced the makeup date will be in July. Vito Valentinetti will pitch for the Senators, while Al Schroll will start for Louisville.
Williamson city editor John Olesky, former sports editor of Williamson Daily News, said the first all-state high school baseball team named by the West Virginia Sports Writers Assn will be announced the first week in June. He is chairman of the selection committee named by Bill Evans of Fairmont. Olesky will reveal the other committee members within a day or two.
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