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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1954
Page
7
Coach Ross Irle announced the Junior High football game with Lincoln of Charleston has been postponed until next Monday at 1 due to snow. The homecoming game for the Blue Eaglets ends the week with a 5 2 record after the conference with Charleston coach Al Ball.
Virginia Tech the unbeaten Southern Conference leader plans a more aerial attack against George Washington on Friday night in Washington. Coach Frank Moseley notes two recent TDs came from passing plays and may rest Howie Wright or Leo Burke for the clash. The slate also highlights William and Mary preparing for VMI, Furman sharpening its passing for Clemson, and Davidson hosting Catawba despite snow.
William and Mary tackle Jerry Lazio, 225 pounds, earned the Southern Conference Player of the Week honor after anchoring the line in a defense that held unbeaten Virginia Tech to a 7-7 tie. Lazio, a senior from Irvington New Jersey, topped Davidson’s Jimmie Thacker who scored four touchdowns in a rout of West Virginia Tech.
WVU may reshuffle its starting backfield for the Fordham game as injury updates surface. Halfback Bob Moss is listed doubtful with a slowly healing bruise from the Pitt clash, while guard Gene Lathey and substitute Eddie Dugan show improving signs after practice.
Virginia Tech halfback Dickie Beard extended his season totals to 523 yards for the campaign after a 105-yard game against William & Mary, leading the conference in rushing and total offense. Jim Boyle of Furman remains the passing leader with 408 yards on 28 completions, while William & Mary’s Larry Fones stands as top receiver with 161 yards on 11 receptions and Virginia Military's Bob Jordan averages 39.6 yards per punt.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers led in home attendance as the Western Interprovincial League reports a total season turnout of 617,634 for 40 games across five cities Vancouver Winnipeg Edmonton Calgary and Regina. The league notes a general rise as stadiums expanded to 1953 capacities.
New York Knicks sit atop the Eastern Division with a 2-0 record after beating the Milwaukee Hawks 91-83. Ray Felix Dick McGuire and Jim Baheh led with 14 points each, while Harry Gallatin added 13 and Carl Braun 12, as Milwaukee rookie Ken McBride scored 30 in a high scoring game.
Garth Panter faces world middleweight champion Carl Olson in a 10 round nontitle bout televised by CBS. Olson aims for a quick pace as a tuneup before defending his title against Joey Giardello on December 15 at the San Francisco Cow Palace. They previously met last year with Olson winning a close 10 round decision.
The Morris Harvey and Concord clash at Oak Hill determines the 1954 WVIAC football crown. A Concord win puts them 6-1. Morris Harvey can reach 4-0 and improve to at least 127.5 rating. West Liberty leads in total offense and other team stats, while Concord trails in total defense.
In Miami Beach last night Paul An My ws of Buffalo stopped Bo Willis of Miami in a 184-pound bout. Willie Troy of Washington scored a stoppage over Tommy Thompson of Quantico in the 6th round at 164 pounds.
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