The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 28, 1953, Page 6

fr ee EE i sper i | i 40 3 F it if : ceREET He E i i if Lt F H 2 E 4 i H ist 5e3 E i E 3g i ik i H § [ i E F i 4 i § 5 : i Hi ry E 3 Pet : : H [ 7 a § I NEW. YORK #—The Mountain- eers of West Virginia emerged! from the upsets of last weekend with the country’s longest major college wifning streak, the top| team in scoring and the total of- fense leadership. West Virginia rotled up 584 yards Art Lewis and his squad 11 straight victories, the longest defeatless string now that Michigan state and Georgia Tech have been beaten. |° it i & ; E f e F iif azee TALBOT ‘Sugar Ray Rob- Harlem a: rE ii i Lee 8 ge { t : ga&e BFE ie | ‘i i cE & é Hl i My was as having said, “the final} ion will have to be made by my manager, George Gainford,” That sounded a gong back some- where in the inner recesses. Since when was Sugar Ray Robinson de- i on “the Emperor,” as Gainford is affectionately known, or anyone else to make his decis- ‘ions for him? It spoiled the whole story then and there, even before officials of the IBC professed their bewilderment. It was always a little joke with during his brilliant ca- reer to pretend that he took his orders from Gainford, who was his manager of record. George, a Ihuge and likeable Negro who ran|ti a gymnasium in Harlem, took »|Sugar off the streets and made -|this season. He was an All Con- Page & THE KEY WEST CITIZEN Wednesday, Geteber 28, 1953 Four SEC Players Are Seen | | As All American Material MERCER BAILEY writers and broadcasters wi helping select the 1953 All Amer- ica team. Top choices after a mid season survey of the area are tackle Sid Fournet of Louisiana State, center Larry Morris of Georgia Tech, quarterback Jackie Parker of Mississippi State and Steve Meil- inger of Kentucky. Meilinger is listed as a halfback, but he also has played quasterback and end ference end the past two seasons. The six-man nominating board also listed 48 other SEC stars worthy of All American consider- ation. The board nominated 31 linemen and 21 backs, and line- men generally drew stronger sup- port—nominations from several of the board members — than the back. In this group are Ed Baker, ‘Auburn center; Crawford Mims, ‘Mississippi guard; Ray Gorrell, Kentucky guard; George Atkins, Auburn guard; and Leon Harde- man, Georgia Tech halfback.. Fournet, a 225 - pound junior from Bogalusa, La., is a main-|warry stay in the tough LSU line which 'to center with the advent of a fighter of him. It was to Robin-|Pla son’s credit that he never for- sook his sponsor. . But the men on the fight beat! knew almost from the first that! not Gainford nor anyone else ever’ was to tell the gifted young pugilist what he was to do, either inside or; outside the ring. ‘toon football, linebacker last y outstanding in jing so far. In as any teammate. with 13 against Notre Da: Prior to Saturday’: and LSU: compile the best sive records in’ ./panella’s All-Stars Always Sugar would grin and|_ P. f say; “You'll have to ask George|SEC about that,” when reporters got|threat " him cornered, but the joke was|kicks and. does all, shared. Nobody took him serious./his greatest achievements this ly, even though George sometimes|50n were hig performances in would be asked as a matter of|ing State to @ 2$.-,0. rout courtesy within the trade. Te . Alabama. 9, . Meilinger has been a Campanella’s Boys Win |..06 Kectoky devaegeh 6. dace! BEAUMONT, Tex, (#—Roy Cam-|ing game and unveiled some more defeated thejrunners to divert attention from Negro American League All-Stars|big Steve. He is the Wildcats’ air ii Fe =4 team 1951. iM : F 8 E é 3 i 38 f ef A E Miami-Fordham Clash May Mark Milestone In Rebuilding Program ‘The first New York city football, team played by the University of Miami Hurricanes proved to be the stepping stone both for Miami's an- nual New Years Orange Bowl clas-|m sic and also the first stride taken by the Hurricanes toward a spotial in the national football sun. i [ E of “custration. F i attempting s s & i § Hy af fi iv I gt ie d i & 5-0 last night. Larry Doby hit ajpass receiver and punter and No. three-run homer in the fifth inn-|2 ball carrier. j ‘ing. Members. of the nominating board for the SEC area are sports Harry Martinez of the New | inta’ Constitution; Raymond Johnson of the Nashville Tennes:| ; Larry Shropshire of the Lex-| 1 Leader; and sportscaster| Hickey of radio station WABT, | im. They will make weekly reports on All America! candidates and later will make| prea wrap - acl of the! outstanding players. | Other players nominated after| the survey are: Brag — John en Georgia; ro. U, oy Ptr, Tackles — Jim Barron, Mississip- pi State; Jim Hatch, Florida; Bryan Burnthorne, Tulane; Tom Morris, Mississippi State; and Bob Sherman, Georgia Tech. Guards—Franklin Brooks, Geor- gia Tech; Sam Mrvos, Georgia; Ed Duncan, Auburn; Joe D’Ag- ty, Mi i. Backs — Glenn Turner, Georgia Tech; Zeke Brathowski, Georgia; Speers, Florida; Bobby Freeman, Auburn, Tommy Davis, LSU; Hal Lofton, Mississippi: Hataway, Auburn; Al Dog- LSU; my Haddock, Fio- Cage Coach Says Japs Are Sporting NORMAN, Okla. @—Oklahoma Basketball Coach Bruce back home today from a Far East- ern tour, said the Japanese “put us to shame on sportsmanship.” Hawaii for 30 days, gaid he the sport there to be the ‘of amateurism. Touring with two other Tippy Dye of Washington Oosting of Trinity, Drake found a highly competitive and more sport for its own than is found in this country. Game fixing scandals, such those which rocked Because the country Is so sports- minded, Drake said, the U.S, Army believes the best way to im- prove international relations with Japan -is through basketball and jjother games. The joke about the dumb college athlete falls flat there, he says, “There are no eligibility prob- lems in Japan. All students think for this reason: “jit is criminal to flunk or cut classes. They think it is a disgra ‘to their ancestors,” . eT —_—___— Domestic cats ea: tevert ‘the wild state, “ _ $$$ $ save $$ 9 3 For QUALITY USED CARS in Group 4 He Will Insist THIS BE DONE (Pd. Pol. Advt.) | BATTERIES. 12 Mos, __ $ } 18 Mos, _. $11! 24 Mos. ___. $1 36 Mos. _ $18.00 ‘Tf you like beer youll dove Schlitz Its dry and mellow, with. 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