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PAGE FOUR Today's Sports Parade By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Sports Writer NEW YORK (IP)—Life is very satisfactory today for Tony Canzoneri as he punches a cash register instead of cashing in on punches. Most of your erstwhile boxing greats have two cliches. They sigh for the “good old days” and tell you they were “born 30 years too soon.” Not Tony. “I have no regrets and I have a lot of fine memories,” the little man says quietly as he admires his new “Pad dock” restaurant on Broadway just off Times Square. “There isn’t anybody around to fight these days and in my time there was, and you made a lot of money.” PLENTY OF FIGHTERS There were, indeed, a lot of fine fighters around in Tony’s hey-day. And he fought the best of them in his weight range during the late ’2O and through the ’3os Sammy Mandell, Jack Kid Berg, Benny Bass, A1 Singer, Billy Petrolle, Kid Chocolate, Barney Ross, Lou Ambers and Jimmy McLarnin. “From the time I was eight years old and I got a pair of boxing gloves for Christmas all I ever wanted to be was a boxer,” Canzoneri recalls. He sure was. Before he was 16 he had 105 amateur bouts. Then, turning professional, during a 15-year career he fought 177 times as he won the featherweight, light weight and junior welterweight championships of the world. And the only time he was ever knocked out was in his final bout against A1 Davis in 1939 when, as they say, Ssjiy was “washed up.” RECALLS TOUGHEST BOUT Petrolle, Tony tells you, was the toughest man he ever fought. Yet he surprises you when he says that his most rugged bout was not against the “Fargo Express” or even those against some of the other great names. “The toughest,” Canzoneri says in his quiet way, “was against Harry Blitman in Philadelphia a few months after I won the featherweight championship from Bass in 1928.” As for today’s boxers, Tony’s theory is that they don’t learn their trade properly, have only one style, hurry their taining too much and don’t fight often enough. “Sure they were the ‘good old days’,” Tony smiles, “but I’m glad I had it when I did.” Training Camp Briefs By United Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. UPI Bobby Shantaz, one-time 139-pound pitching giant of the American League, was expected to resume training today with the Kansas City A’s after a narrow escape from serious injury. Shantaz, a 24-game winner in 1952 when he was voted the league’s "most valuable player,” suffered a cut left ear Tuesday when struck by a line drive off the bat of rookie Earl Smith of the Pittsburgh Pi rates. The Pirates won the game, 9-8, on Frank Thomas’ two-run, AMBULANCE SERVICE CROMARTIE FUNERAL 7 HOME DUNN, N. C. questions count when you buy auto insurance! HOW OOODT Your best proof of customer satisfaction is the unusually high percentage of policyholders who continue year after year with Allstate, the company founded by Sears. You’ll like the prompt service of Allstate Agents and the fast, fair claim settlements by experienced representatives through out the United States and Canada. HOW MUCH? Low cost is one of the big reasons why Allstate sold more auto insurance in 1954 than any other company based on direct written auto premiums. And All state’s easy payment plan gives up to six months to pay. You can’t buy better auto insurance, why pay more? See how much you can save! See or phone your Allstate Agent today t ~SXMUEL H. AUSLEY, JR. \ 601 Boy St. Phone 2209 • TOCK COMP AM V PPO T K N ninth-inning homer. Smith’s second-inning liner was partly deflected by Shantz as he threw up his glove but the ball caromed off the side of his head and the 29-year-old southpaw fell to the ground unconscious. He was carried off the field on a stretcher but X-rays at a local hospital re vealed no fracture. Shantaz was in structed to remain overnight at the hospital but told he could be back in uniform today for the Ath letics’ workout. TUCSON, Ariz. llP)—Manager Leo Durocher of the New York Giants conceded today that the world champions have been frustrated in their efforts to swing a deal this spring. "I’d like to strengthen our pitch ing,” Durocher said. “We’re willing to make a deal with somebody but nobody will deal with us for any- Red Sox Manager Has Lot Os Work Cut Out SARASOTA, Fla. (lb—Whether or not Ted Williams plays ball this season, Mike Higgins has his work cut out in His major league debut as Red Sox manager. He is taking over a team built around youth and one which fin ished fourth last season, 42 games behind the pennant-winning In dians. That showing was a disap paintment and Lou Boudreau was let go. ■ So far Higgins has made little progress in solving his No. 1 prob lem, the infield. And that was the weak link is the Red Sox armor last season, contributing most of the 176 errors which the team committed. BOLLING’S INJURY HURTS The desperate Red Sox have picked up such players as Owen Friend, who failed in previous ma jor league tries and batted only .251 at Indianapolis last season; and Bill Klaus, who couldn’t make it with the Giants, batting .280 at Minneapolis in 1954, and also are trying out Eddie Joost, the deposed thing—-pitchers or anything else.” MOBILE, Ala. (IP)—lt required just one swish of Duke Snider’s bat to spoil the brilliant spring training record which rookie Humberto Rob inson had compiled. The big Brooklyn Dodger center fielder blasted a three-run, 400-foot homer off Robinson in the first inn ing Tuesday to pave the way for a 5-4 triumph over the Milwaukee Braves. Snider’s blow followed two walks and wrecked Robinson s glit tering spring record of one hit, and no walks in 12 innings. The teams play the second game of their eight-game road series today. CLEARWATER, Fla. HP)—Mana ger Casey Stengel of the New York Yankees finally had today what he’s been looking for all spring— an impressive performance from pitcher Bob Turley. Turley hurled five shutout inn ings Tuesday as the Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers, 6-1. MESA, Ariz. Üb—Shortstop Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs sported a .419 batting average today as evi dence that he may develop into one of the National League’s out standing infielders this year. Banks slammed a homer, double and single Tuesday to lead the Cleveland Indians. CHARLESTON, S. C. lib—Art Fowler’s chances of drawing the Cincinnati / Redlegs’ opening day mound assignment were enhanced ’today as a result of a solid per- Iformance against the Washington Senators. Fowler, 12-10 last season, and , rookie Jim Pearce collaborated in i a three-hitter Tuesday as the Red legs down the Senators, 5-1. TAMPA, Fla. lib—Manager Marty Marion called for a routine work out today before the Chicago White Sox embarked on an eight-game trip north with the St. Louis Cardinals. The White Sox closed the Florida phase of their training Tuesday with a 5-3 victroy over the Boston Red Sox. Kid Gavillan Skidding Rapidly NEW YORK (IP) Former wel terweight champion Kid Gavillan, skidding rapidly since losing his title to Johnny Saxton last October faded almost out of the welter weight picture today when the monthly ratings of Ring Magazine placed him eighth in the division. Gavilan the one-time Cuban i hawk whose rapid hands and all around ring generalship carried him to the title in July 1952, re turned to the ring after the loss to Saxton of New York and sque ezed out an unimpressive major ity decision over Ernie Durando of Bayonne, N. J., on Feb. 4. Gavilan then lost in succession to Hector Constance of Trinidad and the elongated Bobby Dykes of Miami. The “Keed,” who was ranked fourth last month, is now listed behind Carmmen Basilio, Vince Martinez, Tony DeMarco, Ramon Fuentes, Maurice Harper, Const ance, and Del Flanagan. Freddie Dawson and Virgil Akins are rated behind him. Despite Mexican Raul MJqcias 11th round knockout victory over Chameron Songkitrat of Thailand, Ring Magazine continues to list Robert Cohen of France as the world bantamweight king. Macias is ranked as the No. 1 contender, while Songkitrat is rated sixth. Among the heavyweights, Nino Valdes of Cuba, by-passed for a title shot at Rocky Marciano in favor of England's Don Cockell, remains the leading challenger, while Tommy Hurricane Jackson of New Yurt who currently is on a winning streak, has been upped from sixth to fifth. Jimmy Slade of New Yost has dropped out of the top in favor of Charley Norkus, Jersey City, N. J., who is ranked 10th. Willie Hoepner of Germany has been moved up from ninth to fifth in the light - heavyweight division. Tiberio Mltri of Italy, WUie Troy of Washington, D. C., and Bobby THE DAILY RECORD, DUNN, N. C, Philadelphia A’s manager. Fried, Klaus and Joost are bat tling for the shortstop post because Milt Bolling, who was expected to win the job, will be out for at least six more weeks with a broken left wrist. All other infield spots are trou blesome, too, although the veteran Billy Goodman has been assigned the secind base spot. But the feel isg still is that a team doesn’t win pennants with a player like Goon man at second. As good a hitter as he is, Goodman doesn’t make the double play well. LEPCIO AT THIRD Jones of Oakland, Calif., have dropped out of the top 10 in the middleweight division, while Edu ardo Lausse of Argentna has re turned, in eighth, along with Dykes who is 10th. POPE’S DEPT. STORE 6 j CEOEBMTIOX m 'Til—l mtnmmmam m—u FREE $50.00 FREE for MEN only tIN MERCHANDISE OF YOUR CHOICE # - Ail You Have to Do Is Register in Our Store flllQ l WOqIS Between March 31st and April Bth michaels stern, Randolph { TONNEYTOWN and MANEST . YOU MAY REGISTER EACH DAY - ( • . 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If Williams returns, the outfield will be set with Ted in, est fleet Jim Piersall in center and hard hitting Jackie Jensen in right. Should Wiliams retire the left field spot is wide open. The three candi dates are: Faye Throneberry, just out if military service; Gene Ste phens, who hit 206 at Louisville, | or holdover Karl Olson will get the left field berth. Sammy White will be the No. 1 batcher with Peter Daley, who hit .275 at Louiville last season, like ly to be his chief understudy. ROOKIE PITCHkBS PROMISING Four rookies have a chance to make the pitching staff which will be anchored around Mel Parnell, the southpaw who broke his arm last season and won only three games against' 21 the year before. The first year men Higgins likes are Al Curtis, Ivan Delock, Her will head the relief corps with Tom Hurd, a seven-game winner at Charleston also having a chance to stick as a fireman. Harnett Native Died Monday M. M. McLeod, 64, of Portsmouth, Va., died at his home Monday. He was a native of Harnett County, son of the late Darnell and Martha McLeod. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p. m. from Mills WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, MARCH 3U, 195# Record Forum March 28, 1955 To The Editor: Last week It was our privilege to place eight columnar inches of dis play advertising for the account of Orton Plantation in your fine pub lication. In this advertising copy we stated that THE SPECTACU LAR SHOW OF AZALEAS will last until after Easter. This is to advise you that the gardens were hurt due to the terrific freeze which covered Creek Baptist Church. The Rev. G. Scott Turner will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the Church an hour before the funeral. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. E. O. Cummings, Jr., of Holland, Va.; one son, Lou Carroll of the home; four sisters, Mrs. C. E. Butts, Mrs. J. R. Turner, Mrs. J. B. Upchurch of Angier and Mrs. Walt Wade of Bunnlevel. two bro thers, D. L. McLeod of Baltimore and D. H. McLeod of Raleigh. the state this past weekend. At the time of this cold wavP we had substantial advertising made up for insertion in your paper this week, but did not fed that we could conscientiously place it after such a tragic incident as this freeze. While we feel that the natural beauty of Orton Plantation as well as its historic background always makes a visit to Orton worthwhile, we would appreciate any space which you might give us in letting your readers know that while we advertised the Azaleas would ujf beautiful until after Easter, that due to this unfortunate freeze the show of Azaleas will not be nearly so colorful. HARRY C. BOST, W3SE2&& 0. J. Bethune Phone 3264 Erwin
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