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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1954
Page
8
Outdoors can be fun year round and autumn offers quieter resorts and great fishing. Clean and store summer gear now to save time and money later. Keep swimsuits life jackets and beach toys dry and safe. Clean and dry the canoe and store under cover for painting later.
New York State Athletic Commission Chairman Bob Christenberry labeled the Bobo Olson vs. Joey Giardello middleweight title bout, set for San Francisco on December 15, as ridiculous. He criticized the pairing shown in morning papers with Giardello in a hospital wheel chair after knee surgery, noting it will be discussed when the world championship committee meets in London next month.
The Boston Red Sox signed Louisville farm ace Frank Pinky Higgins to a two year managerial contract to replace Lou Boudreau. Cronin cited Higgins advancing offers elsewhere and saving him for the organization in final negotiations after a Sunday night call with owner Tom Yawkey.
Morris Harvey College football teams have never lost a postseason appearance. They have won in both the Tangerine and Elk bowls, remaining undefeated in their bowl game history.
Crosley Field led major league parks in home runs with 199 in 1954, overtaking Ebbets Field and Polo Grounds. The gain followed a shortened foul line, with Crosley’s right field distance cut to 342 feet boosting homers. Fenway led the AL with 139, while Baltimore Memorial Stadium yielded 42. Forbes Field declined as Greenberg Gardens was removed.
Philadelphia Athletics control and 1955 playing site hinge on today’s American League meeting in Chicago. Roy Mack seeks to keep the club in Philadelphia but faces a $750,000 deadline. Arnold Johnson bids $3.375 million to move the team to Kansas City, with Connie Mack and Earle favoring sale while Roy opposes. Other bids exist, including John McShain’s fading backing and a Washington group led by Calvin Griffith submitting a $2.856 million offer to keep the A’s in Philadelphia.
New York football coach Lou Little of Columbia argues that upsets in college football are not true upsets. He says teams win by coaching and talent, not external rules, noting Purdue over Notre Dame and Army over Michigan as within-class results. He also disputes the idea that unlimited substitutions balance games, citing Chicago all-star results where the pros won decisively.
Buddy Barker, 18, of Martinsburg W V, has been signed by the Baltimore Orioles. The first baseman will join York Pa in the Class B Piedmont League after playing for a Charles Town semipro club last season. The item also notes Eddie King’s six years as head football coach at Morris Harvey College with four WV Intercollegiate Conference titles.
Billy Joe Patton emerges as America’s top amateur with a storied Masters finish a close second in the Open and wins in the North and South Amateur. The Morgantown, North Carolina player charms fans with talkative play and long drives while balancing a lumber business and family.
The Associated Press reports Floyd Patterson of Brooklyn outpointed Esau Ferdinand of San Francisco in a tight decision. Bobby Dykes of Miami also won a decision over Ted Olla of Milwaukee, while Bill Bossio of Holyoke beat Harry Smith of Brooklyn. Augustin Argote of Spain defeated Bruno Vinsintin of Italy, Ruben Smith of Los Angeles won over Gil Cadilli, and Morris Harvey’s coach Eddie King has built a strong six season record. The Brooklyn Dodgers signed rookie pitcher Karl Spooner for $600 in 1950 on a newspaperman’s advice.
Glendale based reports quote Casey Stengel saying he is unsure if the Yankees will regain first in the American League next season. Deals depend on winter negotiations as GM George Weiss sends letters to clubs. Stengel aims to add pitching behind Whitey Ford and Bob Grim, keeps Bill Skowron, and would trade others to improve the roster.
Bucky Harris signs a one year contract to manage the Detroit Tigers returning after 20 years with Tiger President Walter O. Spike Briggs. Harris, 58, succeeds Fred Hutchinson who re signed after a two year deal was denied. Harris previously managed the Tigers from 1929 to 1934 and is expected to earn about 30 000 dollars annually.
AP News notes that a weak wobbly fawn should not be kept as a pet in California. The Fish and Game Department warns it cannot be tamed and can injure or kill with sharp hooves when grown. Wardens dispose of such “gentle pets” yearly, and lawsuits from incidents with neighbors occur. People are advised to leave fawns in the wild. violators face up to 500 dollars in fines and six months in jail.
Ted Williams returned to Miami to tend his fishing tackle business and other interests. He said his retirement from baseball is official and refused to speculate on a comeback. Williams also noted a potential venture with golfer Sam Snead and planned to stay busy with various projects.
Detroit reporters describe a curious Tigers dressing room scene with a ham bone used to rub bats for luck, an ice beer tub, gum and candy cabinet, and signing payment at month end. Birdie Tebbetts praised as manager as Cincinnati Redlegs achieve 74 wins. Other notes mention Bill Skowron leading 1950 Big Ten batting with .590 and Jerome Cvengros at 250 pounds as Wisconsin’s heaviest football sophomore from Ironwood Michigan.
Marciano will tour the banquet and referee circuit this week starting in Youngstown Ohio tonight and continuing in Dayton Ohio Omaha Nebraska Salt Lake City Utah and more. He will resume light training at Club Oaks and discuss future engagements with Jim Norris in Miami next week. The heavyweight champion will not fight for at least three months to allow his rebuilt nose to heal.
Morgantown West Virginia Universitys cross country meet with Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh, originally set for today, has been postponed to October 19.
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