Rocky Marciano and Weill plot big money boxing tour
The article details manager Weill hiring a full staff to protect earnings as Rocky Marciano and promoter Jim Norris discuss outdoor fights and licenses for Felix Bocchiccio. They plan a yearly schedule with high earnings, touring Daytona and many towns with theater appearances while promoting the icon status of Marciano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weill
Jim Norris
International Boxing Club
Jim
East
Rocky
Tom Mirestone
Daytona
Qill
Marciano
Miss Anne Jones Wins Ike Letter Contest
Miss Anne Jones takes the top prize in the Ike letter contest. Miss Sarah Jane Pearson of Boyce earns the $10 second prize and third prize. the $6 prize is split between Miss Allamae Belford and Miss Betty Leckliter, both of Clarke County.
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Anne Jones
Sarah Jane Pearson
Boyce
Allamae Bellford
Betty Léckliter
Clarke County
Cash to lure bowls grows despite limited teams
Bowl promoters chase New Year games with rising payoffs as networks add cash to Miami New Orleans Dallas and Pasadena while league bans trim field. Oklahoma's three Sugar Bowls noted. Maryland and Tennessee earned 128000 each last January.
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ATLAN
Miami
New Orleans
Dallas
Pasadena
Southwest
Southeastern Conference
Big Seven
Skyline Southern
Ivo
Big Ten
Oklahoma
Irvin Poche
Maryland
Tennessee
Square dancing appeal centers on middle-age group
It is reported that 70 percent of square dancers are aged 35 to 55, with strongest appeal for middle-age people.
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B.N.S. A
Boston University Faces Maryland In Fenway Clash
Boston University meets Maryland at Fenway Park in a high powered matchup. Maryland, number two nationally, rides an 18 game win streak and is led by star Tatum. BU eyes upset amid coach Donelli tensions and prior suspicions of scouting.
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Boston
Harry Agganis
University
Maryland
Fenway Park
Tatum
Terps
College Park
Michigan State
East
Boston University
Buff Donelli
Terriers
Grippestricken Agganis
Louisiana State
B. U
Donelli
4000 Visited Hotpoint House This Week
A Molden Electric Company spokesman said about 4000 people have toured the Hotpoint House on Merriman's Lane since its October 25 opening. Jack Ireland forecast 10000 to 15000 more visitors before the November 23 close. Visitors came from several states and praised the displayed electrical devices. Groups have requested tours and next week Home Economics classes from James Wood and Handley high schools will visit.
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Molden Electric Company
Merriman’s Lane
Jack Ireland
Ireland
Sevral
James Wood and
Handley High Schools
Berryville Youth Awarded Air Medal
Berryville youth Airman Garland Fuller earns the Air Medal for behind the lines rescue and evacuation missions in the Yellow Sea area with the Fifth Air Force. His sorties with an SA-6 Albatross crew saved many United Nations fliers and boosted the unit’s life-saving record toward four thousand five hundred. Fuller, Clarke County High School student turned airman, enlisted December 1950 and is slated to rotate home in November 1953.
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Third Air Rescue
Japan
Korea
United Nations
Yelow Sea
Fifth Air Force
Fuller
Yellow Sea
Puller
Garland Fuller Berryville
Air Force
Clarke County High School
Local Group Joins DAR Board Sessions
Eight local women attended the meeting of the State board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution held on October 39 at the Blue Ridge School in St George Virginia. Attendees included Mrs J A Emmerth vegerit Miss Emma Ridgeway chaplain Mrs Anna E Hamilton Mrs Jules Bernd Mrs P G Ireland Mrs B D O Neal and Miss Williams.
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State Board of Management of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Blue Ridge School
St George
J. A Emmerth
Vegerit
Emma Ridgeway
Anna E. Hamilton
Jules Bernd
P. G. Ireland
D. O'Neal
Williams
Virginia D A R Builds Dedicated in State Meeting
Over 150 members from all Parts of the state attended the dedication of the Virginia D A R building in Charlottesville. Mrs William V Tyres honorary state regent led the ceremony with remarks by Mrs Robat W. B. Duncan stave regent and the Rev Dew Loving, headmaster of the school, and the David H Burr, pastor of Charlottesville Prebate Church.
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Bertha Williams
Fort Loudoun
Virginia D A. R
William V .Tyres
Robat W
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New York
Rocky Marciano
Jersey
Joe Walcott
Brockton
New England
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Joe
Norris
Felix
Boxing Commission
Lcense
Dhe
Dempsey
Jack
United States
Harry F. Byrd
Clarke T Robb
H. M Wise, SR
House of Representatives
P. Harrison
Glenn W. Ruebush
Notker
Saint Gall
Martene
Hotpoint House
Berryville
Air
DAR
Cate
General Dwight Eisenhower
Memphis
South
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ike
Andrew Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Eisenhower
Trumanites
D. K. Russell
Duction
Congress
Truman
Farmers of America
Stevenson
Brannan
Committee For Agricultural Progress
Democratic Party
Washington
America
Freedom
Edward A. O’neal
Florence, Alabama
Frederick County
Pauline G. Anderson
Elie
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