Bucceroni Faces Beshore in Los Angeles Showdown
Dan Bucceroni, 26, 6 ft 3 in, bills himself as the favorite against 31-year-old Freddie Beshore in a 10 round heavyweight clash at the Olympic Auditorium. CBS will televise at 10 p.m. EST. Bucceroni aims for a title shot with Rocky Marciano next year while Beshore seeks an upset after returning to the ring last year.
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CBS
Bucceroni
Beshore
Rocky Marciano
Freddie
Billy McClure
Marciano
Joe
Louis
Ezzard Charles
Bieceront
Los Angeles
Tommy Harrison
Jimmy Slade
Abel Fernandez
Portland
Ore
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Matthews
WVU Sugar Bowl bid hope hinges on strong NC State showing
West Virginia University appears a likely Sugar Bowl candidate after a season with the Mountaineers holding the best record among major teams not bound for another bowl. If they perform well against North Carolina State this Saturday, a Sugar Bowl invite seems plausible. critics misjudge WVU’s solid football form.
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Jas Omllitiav
South Carolina
Mountaineers
Los the Gamecocks
Fred Digby
West Virginia
New Orleans
Associated Press
Digby
Gamecocks
Notre Dame
Maryland
Duke of South Carolina
Missouri Valley
Southwestern
Oklahoma
North Carolina State
Fragmented Mail Bag Entry From Early Page
Incomplete OCR fragment from a historical page appears to show a mail bag item with unclear details. The readable bits suggest a brief notice or communication but lack identifiable names, places, dates, or actions to summarize fully.
Final Church League Meeting Set Tonight
Malcolm Pickus reminded prospective members the Church Basketball League will be formally organized for the coming season at 7 30 p m tonight at The Raleigh Register offices. League play expected to start about November 30 with all teams sending representatives to tonight's meeting.
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Malcolm Pickus
Church Basketball League
Raleigh Register
Pickus
Beckley Flying Eagles Face Fourth Straight State Title Bid
Local readers discuss possible State Tournament contenders as Beckley and Stoco squads prepare for the basketball season. An unpublished letter from Coal City raises questions about Beckley’s chances and the strength of regional teams in Morgantown.
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WWHS
Flying Eagle
State Athletic Association
Morgantown
Kttends
Beckley
Coal City
Stoco
Beckley Hart
Flying Eagles
Fdison Junior High uses school whistle at games
Harrisburg reports principal Eugene E. Miller from Fdison Junior High teaches pupils to hear the whistle for class changes when the bell is broken. On Saturday afternoon Miller uses the same whistle in its official capacity at college and professional football games.
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Harrisburg
Fdison Junior High
Eugene E. Miller
Miller
Beckleyans
Lees McRaie
North Carolina
Greenville
Smedley shines as Stace High star tops Class A scorers
Frank Smedley, Stace High ace and Class A all state contender, averaged 49.4 yards per rush on 20 touchdowns and led the Indians to a winning season with 321 points in 10 games. He scored 18 in an 18-14 win over Oak Hill despite flu, twice posting three touchdowns in a game, and found paydirt in every contest while sometimes sitting out parts.
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Frank Smedley
Stace
Smedley
Indians
Oak Hill
Hintom
Mt. Hope
Mark Twain
Racing Breaks All Time Betting And Gate Records
New York racing set new records for parimutuel wagering and attendance, with total bets surpassing two billion dollars for the first time in the country. States report a 72 percent rise in wagering over 1982 and a 45.97 percent jump in attendance, while state revenues hit a new high. Estimated 1983 parimutuel handle stands at 1.06 trillion with attendance around 27 million, amid improved policing and public confidence in the sport.
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New York
Uncle Sani
California
Maryland
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Beckley Basketball Adds Logan as New Opponent in 1954 Slate
Beckley High School’s 1954-55 boys schedule adds Logan as a new opponent replacing Parkersburg. The Wildcats, led by Jerome Van Meter, must cope with key losses from last season’s starting five while Dwayne Wingler becomes the only returning regular. After Christmas, Beckley faces Princeton Charleston Huntington in a grueling stretch with games against Mt Hope Bluefield Mathews Fairmont West East Bank South Charleston Stoco Fayetteville and Greenbrier Military School on the slate.
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Logan
Woodrow Wilson High School
Jerome van Meter
Wildcats
Parkersburg
Beckley
Morgantown
Pete Culberto
Bill Collier
Don Warden
John Lares
Dwayne Wingler
Princeton
Charleston
Huntington
Tigers
Eagles
Huntington High
Mt. Hope
Bluefield
Matlens
Fairmont West
East Bank
South Charleston
Stoco
Fayetteville
Greenbrier Military School
Omaha Reporter Hit by Golf Ball At Home
Omaha newspaperman Odell Hansen, preparing practice swings in his yard, was struck by a low flying ball from a neighbor. the incident drew attention for its oddity as Hansen held a club and a ball went off course striking the ground near him.
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Hansen
Tiron
Hatson
Beckley College Opens 1953 54 Season At Home
Beckley College starts the season with an 8 p.m. home game against Westinghouse Apprentices in Pittsburgh. Coach Frank Bowman fields a tall, veteran squad led by Luther Stover Jimmy Vandall and Lew McManus with deep bench and fresh talent. The contest follows a 30 minute scrimmage vs Rio Grande and Bevo Francis, signaling Bowman’s early experimentation for balance against the Pennsylvanian guests.
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PAX — Beckley College
Westinghouse Apprentice School
Pittsburgh
Beckley
Westies
Pennsylvania
Breckleyans
Frank Bowman
Luther Stover
Jimmy Vandall
Lew McManus
Bill Bowman
Talcott
Uncle Sam
Korea
Leland Richmond
Bill Turner
Clyde Clay
Beckley College
Rio Grande
Bevo’ Francis
Onicans
Bowman
Turner
Richmond
Stover
Vandall
Bucky Dearbeck
Carnegie Tees
Westinghouse Appprenticemen
John Pekar
North Braddock
Donald Watt
Pitcairn
Duane Bilson
Turtle Creek
Donald DeZort
Swassvale
Bpar
William Noble
Irwin
Groza Nearing Field Goal Mark in NFL Records
Philadelphias Lou Groza known as The Toe is close to breaking his own single season field goal record with 15 made, trailing last years 19. He leads the league in points with 68 including 15 field goals and 28 extra points with four games remaining. Eagles Bobby Walston sits second with 63 points, four touchdowns, 30 conversions and three field goals.
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Groza
Bobby Walston
Philadelphia Eagles
Sheriff Targets Duck Hunters After Four Mallards Shot
Mount Vernon sheriff Roy Taylor vows action against duck hunters after four sitting mallards on his property were killed by shotgun blasts. He displayed the clipped-Wing mallards near his home as he pursues consequences for the incident.
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Mount Vernon
Roy Taylor
Iowa End Named Week's Lineman
A lad once believed sidelined by illness last spring, Iowa end Bill Fenton, earned the Associated Press Lineman of the Week for his performance in Iowa’s 27 0 upset of Minnesota. Fenton, a senior pre medical student, recovered from a months long bedridden spell and again starred at left end. Clyde Bennett of South Carolina and Stan Jones of Maryland also drew votes among nominees.
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New York
Bill Fenton
Iowa
Associated Press
Fenton
Clyde Bennett
South Carolina
West Virginia
Stan Jones
Maryland
Faloney Earns Back of the Week After Maryland Win
Maryland quarterback Bernie Faloney, 21, from East Carnegie, Pa., celebrated a 38-0 victory over Mississippi while recalling last year’s upset. He intercepted two passes, scored two rushing touchdowns, recovered a fumble, and led a dominant defensive effort despite a nose injury and limited vision from a face guard. Coach Johnny Vaught called his late interception a turning point.
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College Park
Bernie Faloney
Maryland
Associated Press
Mississippi
East Carnegie
Faloney
Johnny Vaught
Clemson's King Named ACC Sophomore of the Week
Clemson quarterback Don King from Anderson South Carolina 20 led a 34-13 win over The Citadel and earned the Atlantic Coast Conference Sophomore of the Week for the second time this season. King contributed a 63 yard drive ending in a Dreher Gaskin TD, plus two 1 yard TD runs in the final period as Clemson rallied from a 13-13 tie. Ken Keller of North Carolina also stood out with 100 yards rushing in a Notre Dame loss.
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Raleigh
N. C
Don King
Clemson
Citadel
Associated Press Atlantic Coast Conference
King
Wake Forest
Anderson
S.C
Dreher Gaskin
Ken Keller
University of North Carolina
Notre Dame
Hinton 5 Opens Basketball Schedule Versus Tigers
Hinton 5 starts at Friday Dec 11 with a slate of games through February. Notable foes include Princeton Mullens Beckley West Fairmont Mt Hope Meadow Bridge Shady Spring Oak Hill Concord Training and Stoco, with Leland Byrd returning as a key player for the team.
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Leland Byrd
West Virginia Univrsity Ac
Bobcats
Princes
Mullens
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Hinton
Fairmont
Biz Dawson
West High Pola
Hope
Meadow
Fayetteville
Coard
Shady Spring
Nec
Princeton
West Fairmont
Mt. Hope
Meadow Bridge
Mt An Stoco
Lovellette Leads Lakers to Top in West
Clyde Lovellette scored 19 points, 17 in the second half, to spark the Minneapolis Lakers over the Fort Wayne Pistons 83-66 in Buffalo. The Lakers reclaim first place in the Western Division. Rochester Royals beat the Boston Celtics 92-73 in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis Lakers
National Basketball Association
Clyde Lovellette
Kansas
Lakers
Fort Wayne Pistons
Buffalo
Rochester Royals
Boston Celtics
Sal Hepatica Promises Quick Relief Before Breakfast
An advertisement urges readers not to lose work time by constipation and promotes Sal Hepatica as fast relief. It claims relief within an hour if taken before breakfast or half an hour before supper, with claims of easing sour stomach and keeping it handy in the medicine chest.
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Joe Deley
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