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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1953
Page
7
A humorous critique notes sportswriters face constant criticism from readers and editors alike. It argues writers juggle opinions, biases, and public expectations while handling praise, panning, and pressure from teams fans and papers.
Dewey Loomis of Wellston Michigan bagged a 200 deer yesterday in Pine River. While in a boat he heard a shot and saw a wounded deer tumble from a bluff into the river and begin to swim. Loomis pursued, cast with a 30 pound line, tangled the line in the deer's antlers and reeled the buck to shore before dragging it back to his boat.
The Sporting News reports Bill Terry was discussed as Dodgers manager by Walter O'Malley during talks on buying the Montreal Royals. Terry aims to purchase the Royals and sees their rise promoted to the majors in a third league.
New Orleans reports West Virginia remains a strong Sugar Bowl candidate after a 20 14 loss to South Carolina with GM Fred Digby praising the Mountaineers as a big physical team. Texas Tech, highlighted by Lloyd Glaudi, appears as a sleeper with key wins and potential Bowl relevance if they beat Houston.
The Southern Conference voted 9 to 1 to empower its executive committee to permit a member to participate in a bowl game if invited. William & Mary dissented. The ruling applies to this season, opening the path for West Virginia to accept a Sugar or Cotton Bowl invite if offered. Expenses are defined by the committee, with 25 percent kept by the conference and 75 percent remitted to the treasury.
Morgantown West Virginia University football coach Art Lewis allowed the Mountaineers a day off after a victory over Pitt and a defensive win over South Carolina with no injuries. The season closes with a game against North Carolina State in Raleigh, N C, with a possible bowl invitation still open.
Associated Press report shows Brooklyn's Joey Klein winning a ten round decision over Freddie Herman of Los Angeles while Holyoke locals Bobby Courchesne stopped Ed Bishop in a separate lightweight bout. Ed Bishop hails from Trenton New Jersey and the card took place in Holyoke Massachusetts.
Charleston dispatch details state hatcheries costs for stocking trout. Four hatcheries produced 101,943 pounds at 132,735.66 dollars, averaging 1.21 per pound. Total stocked in state waters reached 368,000 pounds, including 53,000 in lakes and 15,000 in streams, with rainbow trout dominant. Fisheries shifting to diagnose anemia in trout linked to dry feed ingredients from South America.
Parkersburg hosts a Saturday Class A title playoff between unbeaten Barboursville and Benwood Union. Barboursville uses the varied T formation led by Jim Maddox at quarterback with Dickie Spencer sidelined by injury. Benwood Union relies on the single wing, finished atop the standings with 13.85 points to Barboursville’s 13.50.
A fragment notes forage fish are used in reservoirs or children's fishing ponds as a potential food source or stocking approach. The text implies practical or ecological considerations without detailing specific species, locations, or programs.
New York reports that the NBA this season shows defensive play with nine teams averaging 75 points per game through 34 games. This compares to 83.5 points per game for the league at the same point last season.
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