Becktley to Host Woodrow Wilson Banquet Speaker
The annual Woodrow Wilson High School football banquet is set for Tuesday November 30 at the Methodist Temple with Dr Leonard Riggleman Morris Harvey College Charleston as principal speaker. The Lions Kiwanis Rotary Civitan clubs sponsor the event in Beckley with John Fisher announcing the details Gene Morehouse WWNR toastmaster.
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Pros to Coach All-Stars In 1955 Charity Clash
CHICAGO there will be a twist in the 1955 college All-Star football game at Soldier Field. The Chicago Tribune Charities sponsor announced professional coaches will lead the team instead of college coaches with Curly Lambeau as head coach and Hank Anderson as line coach. This marks the first use of pros since the 1934 inception of the event.
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Caroline to Captain Illinois Next Year
CHAMPAIGN Illinois Halfback J C Caroline, who led Illinois to a share of the Big Ten title in 1953, was elected captain of the 1955 team at the annual football banquet last night. Caroline will become the first Negro to captain an Illinois football team. He led the nation in rushing last year with 1,256 yards but had 440 yards this season as Illinois lost eight of nine games and he played with injuries.
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Illinois
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DiMaggio In Hospital In San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio is in Franklin Hospital and his condition is not serious attendants say. The former Yankee star reportedly suffers a duodenal ulcer and is about 10 pounds underweight. he entered yesterday with strict orders against calls or visitors. He has visited Marilyn Monroe, his ex wife, during her recent Los Angeles surgery.
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Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York Boardwalk results list Billy Smith of Atlantic City stopping Archie McBride in Tren ton New Jersey. Rookilyn Wildcat Billy McNeece outpoints Ted Olja from Milwaukee. Cesar Brion of Argentina stopped Gil Newkirk. Boxing card from New York.
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Crab Orchard and Hollywood Win in Town District League
In the eighth grade division play at the Recreation Building Crab Orchard defeated Cranberry 37 to 24 led by sharpshooters James and Shrewsbury. Hollywood edged Glen White 22 to 21 after a late rally by Glen White.
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Wishbone Offer At Fort Wayne NBA Game
Fort Wayne returns a quirky Thanksgiving offer for admission to the Fort Wayne-Pistons vs Baltimore game. One undamaged wishbone or chicken will gain entry, the sole condition set by the Pistons management.
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Out-of-Season Deer Kill Costs Quartet in Raleigh County
Four Edwight men faced Magistrate J E Mays after pleading guilty to out of season deer violations. Arnold Moorhead Bob Sturgis Pat Hale each fined 300 dollars plus costs for possessing the deer while Robert Combs was fined 25 dollars for withholding information. Officers Garland Shaver and Teleik Davis arrested them for the November 12 incident at Blue Stone Reservoir leading to spoiled meat after the men allegedly hid the carcasses. The case notes a bow and arrow season only then and a November 29 one day firearms hunt in Raleigh County.
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Busy High School Star Balances Football Wif e and Baby
Paul Schooley is an 18-year-old Central High senior and top halfback who is married with a 10-month-old daughter. He works part time selling football programs on Saturdays at Ohio Stadium while managing football, school, and his wife Doris, who is a telephone operator. His daughter Debra is cared for by Paul’s mother. The family hopes for a boy, though they treasure Debra, and Paul plans to study physical education at Ohio State with coaching aspirations. Big Bertha weighs 13 pounds at birth and tracks glory in eastern circuits.
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Three World Titles Holder Henry Armstrong
Henry Armstrong was the only boxer to hold featherweight, lightweight and welterweight world titles simultaneously. Vic Willis leads modern records with 29 losses in 1905 for a single season. Eddie Arcaro rode 250 straight losers before his first win. College football games have four officials: umpire, referee, field judge, and line judge. Clarence Beaumont won the 1902 National League batting title with no home runs.
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Hoop Schedules Wanted by The Raleigh Register
Coaches principals or student managers at listed high schools are urged to mail basketball schedules to the Sports Department at The Raleigh Register promptly. The note mentions a forfeit Phillies over Cardinals on July 18 as the first such major league forfeit since 1949.
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Unidentified Baseball Executive Sees Two 10 Team Leagues in 3 Years
New York reports major league executives foresee two 10 club leagues within three years with the National League expanding to San Francisco and Los Angeles and the American League adding Toronto and Minneapolis-St Paul. An unnamed executive cites Pacific coast growth, ballparks, and ownership moves as drivers, noting Wrigley Field options and new stadium funding in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Toronto, Minneapolis, and St Paul are cited as readying parks and leagues eye expansion despite official silence.
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Smith McNeece Triumphs In Ring Battles
New York Broadwalk Billy Smith scored a ninth round technical knockout of Archie McBride at St. Nicholas Arena to stay the No.1 contender at 175 pounds. Smith dropped McBride three times as officials split on the lead, with Conn stopping the fight after McBride sagged at the ropes. Sheriff Gerald Gromley manages Smith and plans future bouts possibly against Nino Valdes or Don Cockell, while McNeece and Ted Olla fights drew fan interest for December bouts.
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Unbeaten College Teams Reach Perfect Seasons
Twenty-one college football teams ended the season unbeaten and untied, led by Ohio State and UCLA with nine wins each as they prepare for Rose Bowl and PCC title celebrations. Oklahoma tops three more teams with perfect marks but unfinished schedules.
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Oklahoma
Wallace Moon Slams First Major League Home Run
Wallace Moon of the St Louis Cardin aus centerfielder speaks mildly for a Texan. The first time he walked to the plate as a major leaguer he hit a home run. Best ball I ever hit. He then kept quiet.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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