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MADNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1904 BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.S COURIER NEWS PAGE SEVEN Amateur Boxing Returns to City after Five Years Blytheville Is Slated Senath, Organized amateur day night for the first time fledgling local boxers takes in the American Legion arena. Coaches Changed On Platoons Latest Poll Shows They Favor Rule By FRITZ HOWELL CINCINNATI (AP)America's college. football coaches, saddled. with one-platoon system for least another season, want Substitution rules relaxed protect their players. But the usually militant mentors appear slightly subdued.

Their to-1 poll in favor of two platoons was ignored a year ago when National Collegiate Athletic Assn. rules committee surprised everyone by Instituting the current way" style of play. The Ruics Committee of American Football Coaches which annually recommends several changes for the NCAA to consider, offered only two yesterday. One would allow a player to enter the game once cach period, and sions at eliminate the four the end of the second fourth periods. The other would penalize on ensuing kickoff any defensive team guilty of an infraction during unsuccessful try for extra point.

Lou Little of Columbla, chairman of the coaches rule group. in chulting about the proposed change, reiterated: "Two-platoon football is the better He said 31 coaches in his current poll voted to retain the oneplatoon system, 18. favored the 952 rules, and 257 wanted present regulations Mberalized some extent. "It just shows how our thinking has changed." he said. "A year ago the conches were 8 to 1 favor of two platoons.

Now only 18 want that style, and 576 want the single platoon plan or same liberalization of Some couches said they voted as they did because they felt there WAS no chance for return of the two-platoon setup, and they wanted to salvage what they could by gettin" more liberal substitutions. But Little said he didn't believe that was, true in the majority cases. think were sincere in their voting," he said. Little disclosed his poll also showed 108 colleges reported an Increase in' injuries, 69 a decrease, and 95 no change under the singleplatoon syslem. Help for Smaller Clubs On the proposed substitution rule, to be considered Jan.

11 in Sarasota, by the NCAA committee, Little said: "We feel a boy should be allowed to re-enter the game once each period. Under the current rule coaches are hesitant about reGinving a star player because of Minor injury, but they'd act quickif they knew they could get the boy back into the game after checking his condition. "'The rule would help smaller squads, far they could rest individual players." The 48th Annual convention of the NCAA and several allied groups wAS ready to swing into action today. Cage Scores By THE ASSOCIATED PESS SENIOR BOWL TOURNAMENT Miss. Southern 80, North Texas 77 (championship) Cornell 81, Columbia 73 (over.

time). St. Johns (Bkn) 87, West Virginia 74 Seton Hall 8, Wake Forest 78 St. Bonaventure 58, Canisius 55 Western Kentucky 6, Middle Tenn 67 Arkansas 89, Mississippi 76 N. C.

State 91, Virginia Tech 62 Michigan Slate .78, Kansas State St. Louls 88, Brigham Young 74 McPherson 63. Washburn 60 William Jewell 70, Tarkio 60 Oklahoma City 56, Okla Baptist Southern Illinols 64, Washington, (St. Louis) 60 Ft. Leonard Wood 88, Central (Mo) 78 Emporia, State 69, Rockhurst 58 Arkansas Tech 101, Louisiana Tech 72 Oregon 81, Idaho 63 Jimmy Wilde of England won the first official flyweight boxing title by knocking out Zulu Kid of the Trited States la 11 rounds, Dec.

18, 1916. Team to Meet Crew boxing: returns to Blytheville Friin five years when a group on a team from Senath, The card, which is expected include a dozen bouts or more. under sponsorship of Blytheville's Junior Chumber of and begins at 8 p'slock. Craig-Men The card will bring together two of former Joe Craig fighters rival managers Herb Chlids Blytheville and Carl Davis, who also is chief of police in Senath. Both fc '3ht here then Craig, Blytheville boxing impresario the lite 1930's, was conching some of the most successful amateur boxing teams the south.

Blytheville's as yet unsettled team is expected to include Welterweight Robert Birmingham, lightweights Lavelle Kelley, Gail Jolly and Wayne Wimbicrly, Pete Baxter, Alfred Collie and Freddie Rounsavall. Davis said he is planning bring a bantamweight, two featherweights, several lightweights and two we erwelghts. Negroes to Fight "I bave several really good open division boys, but doubt if Childs would have any to fight them. However, I arrange- an exhibition," Davis 53.1 Several Negro boys are to pear on the card. Davis is schedjuled to bring a midaieweight and a beavyweight, both of whom will be colored.

They are to mect two local Negro oys. Standout eavy One of Mic ri's best weights, also a Negro, may make an appearance if an exhibition can be a- ranged, Davis salo. He Brown, is Herman (One-Round) 6-5, 200-pounder who went la -the semifinals Louis Golden Gloves eliminations last year. He has been fighting for two years and no local opposition will be found for him, but Davis may bring aloug 8 boy to go three rounds in an exbibition with the big slugger. Admission will be 30 and 60 cents.

Maranville Dies at 61 Was One of Top Shortstops of History NEW YORK IP- -Walter (Rabbit) greatest Maranville, fielding rated ALS shortstops one in of base- the bull history and a member of the 1914 "miracle" Boston Braves, died last night of a heart attack. lIe was 61. Death came to the little man, who started his major league reer with the Boston Braves in 1912 wound up with the same club in 1935. at his home in the Woodside section of New. York.

Burial will be at Springfield, Mass. He is survived by his widow Helene and a daughter, Mrs. Peter McGuinis of Rochester, N.Y. Managed Cubs In between the times he played with the Braves, he was a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, And he aged the Cubs briefly during the 1925 season and piloted the Braves, also for a short perlod, in 12.

After brenking a leg in a 1934 spring exhibition game with the New York Yankees, the Rabbit wound up his, major league career the following year. But before bowing out of baseball altogether he took fling at managing Elmira, N.Y., and Montreal in the International League. In late years, he had been tive in bascball as director of the New York Journal American's sandlot program. AMATEUR BOXING RETURNS Amateur boxing returns to Blytheville for the first time since 1949 Friduy night when the recently organized Blytheville Jaycee team plays host to the genath boxers at the American Legion Memorial Auditorium. Shown above is one of Blytheville's top prospects, welterweight Robert Birmingham, who'll be in the ring Friday night.

(Courier News Photo) Jim Norris Works On Miami Title Tiff NEW YORK (AP) Jim Norris will try again today to talk Manager Al Weill into a Feb. 24 heavyweight title defense by Rocky Marciano at Miami Stadium. Although Weill says there is 8 "very slim of the champ, lighting in Miami, the president of the International Boxing Club still hopes to promote a title fight this Not Anxious After talking to Welll yesterday; for two hours, Norris said he "gul the impression that Al is not too anxious to box until June." Marciano already Is at Gossinger's where he trains for his fights. At present. he is "resting" but Allie Colombo, his co-trainer, is due Sunday.

According to reports, Marciano plans to stay for at least a month. Sparring partners have been alerted. "I'd like to run a match In Miami," sald Norris yesterday at press conference. "The best match for Miami would be Valdez. I think either would do $250,000 to 000" Charles in June Norris said four opponents were discussed with Weill ex-champ Ezzard Charles of Cincinnntti, Don Cockell of England, Valdez and Bucceroni.

He preferred to hold out Charles for the summer. "As far ns Charles Is concerned." said Norris, "I'd like to see Marciano fight him. In a New York ball park in June. Al would like to have it in San Francisco but, after all, we operate in New York and have deals with the ball parks." Sooner Back Under Knife OKLAHOMA CITY LA Oklahora quarterback Gene Calame, injured in the first half of the Orange Bowl football game with Maryland, yesterday underwent shoulder opcration. Calame directed the Sooners to a 7-0 lead, ultimate margin of victory, New Year's Day before suffering knocked down shoulder.

The surgeon had no immediate announcement on outcome of the operation. Calame has another year's eligibility. SWEET TREATS We Have Just Received a Shipment of Scribbans Kemp English Biscuits Burbon Chocolate Sandwich, Carlton Orange Sandwich, Shortcake, Waverly Tangerine Wafers, Windsor Lime Wafers. All Priced at 49c Per Box For prizes or gifts we have gift boxes of assorted biscuits. These make wonderful packages for overseas mailing.

Priced $2.25 and $2.95 Per Box At Fancy FOSTER'S Foods Liquors 108 N. Broadway Get good rye and pumpernickle bread here on Thursdays. Bum-a-Month Diet Slated for Marciano By HARRY NEA Sports NEW YORK (NEA) a bit more briskly along Jacobs the important members of the Al Weill has flown his slightly wonderfulous built to Japan in bold bid to become the new mikado, or. somelbing. James D.

Norris is shuttling between New York and Florida, probably seeing a lot of people you're not suposed to tion, that is If you're a nice guy. It's Tokyo and Miami Beach where the ring news is being made and it all involves, naturally, Welll's former ditch digger, Rocco Marchegiano. While Rocky Marciano chases in on the heavyweight championship on a tour of the far cast, Jun Norris is trying to put together a February match in Miami which would see the Brockton Block Buster gO against a formidable opponent such as lIght-heavyweight Danny Nardico, washed-up Ezzard Charles, Dan Bucceroni or Nino Valdez. Nardico is being mentioned most prominently. Under the normal manner in which Big Jim Norris and the International Boxing Club make matches, he Is perfect.

He does not. figure to draw much money, even at. the peak of the tourist season in Florida. He does not figure to last more than two or three rounds with Marciano. But the titleholder has to be kept ing.

no matter how painful. Fights Last Night Hy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Milwaukee--Dan Bucceroni, 188, Philadelphia, outpointed Hein Ten Hoff, Germany, 10. Chicago--Paul Andrews, 176, Buffalo. N. Y.

atppped Larry WatOrnaha, 7. Sacrumento, Calif- Bob Dunlap, akland, Calif, knocked out George Parmentier, 230, Eureka, Calif. 8. GRAYSON Editor The wind is beginning to blow Beach, but it isn't "hoiting" boxing snob. Jimmy Deangelo even talks of resuscitating La Starza whom Murcinno deposited the ring apron last September.

Manuger DeAngelo is ready to accept an offer to fight Don Cockell in London al the end of March. "We figure to beat Cockell," he says. "Then we can get one good win over a Charles or a Valdez and. we'll be right back Jooking for Marciano." That's the key to the thing. There Just aren't any henvyweights around today who can fight.

Nardico has been soundly trounced by The stringbean Philadelphian with the China chin spent better part of an evening on the against LaStarza. Yet Nardico and Bucceron! must figure AS prominent contenders or what passes for such these days. The answer to the situation is obvious. It's got to be another! Bum-of-the-Month Club. Mike Jacobs conducted one for Joc Louis, and here and there along the trail there cropped up an exciting enpagement, such us the Brown Bomber's meeting with Buddy Baer in Washington.

Nardico in Miami would provide an excellent start for the Marciano edition of th club. Then Bucceroni in Philadelphia, Charles in New York and Valdez any place would keen the string going along nently. Marclano would be curbing Chat appelite. Weill would be making money and Norris would have fights. And when the run was finlshed, Jimmy Deangelo would have Roland.

LaStarza ready ofr what would be called another big one. Does anybody want to be A mutchmnker? Dykes 2-1 Underdog in Tangle With Joey Giambra at Miami MIAMI REACH, Fla. (AP) lost a fight in Miami Beach 2-1 he'll lose tonight when he N. middleweight in a Dykes, 25-year-old nalive of San Antonio, who calls Miaml his home, scored. two knockouts since Masion O'Neal, Miami contraclor, took over as his ager, He said be Jiked the role of underdog.

Pressure Off "IL sort of takes the pressure off, you when you know the other guy is the favorite," he explained. Dykes has had 107 fights, winning 91, drawing 5 times and Insing 11. The ouly time he was knocked out was by Johnny BratChicago two years ago. Giambra, fourth-ranking, middleweight, has lost only two of his Bobby Dykes never has Auditorium but the odds are meets Joey Giambra, Buffalo, 10-round engagement. 39 professional fights and fought one draw.

He has scored 21 knock. outs. Similar Styles Ginmbra said he intends to take the fight to Dykes. "I like to g0 right in fast and keep hitting." he expinined. Dykes, who has a style similar to that of Giambru, uses a neat left jab and smashing straight right.

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