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Morrison Resigns as Football Coach The Morning After The signing Tuesday by Sugar Ray Robinson to de fend his title in September against Carmen Basilio highlighted an 18-month period in which the National Boxing Association has kow-towed to the slightest whim of the middleweight champ. The Association moved right back into the disgrace ful rut it has been in for the past year and a half by vir tually assuring Robinson that his title they took away two weeks ago would be returned to him. By making the decision to strip Robinson of his crown because he had failed to sign for a defense, it looked for a while as if the NBA was finally going to assert some of its rightful power. Robinson had made no attempt to give anyone a crack at the championship and by all rights should have been vacated from the spot. While Sugar Ray is without a doubt the most colorful Larry McComb tighter to come on the American boxing scene in many years and perhaps the greatest middleweight ever, there is no reason in the world for qualified contenders having to wait until Robinson feels like fighting before being given a match. Robinson claims that if he fights more than once a year he doesn't make any money because of the big chunks of his paychecks that go to Uncle Sam. In answer to this we can only say that if a champion doesn't want to fight merely to avoid paying income tax he should remove himself from the top spot and let someone have it who doesn't mind the tax load. What hope is there for young boxers who know that after fighting for several years to reach a contender's position they may have to wait several more before they can fight for the championship? Present rules of the NBA call for a champion to de fend his crown at least once a year but the majority feeling seems to be that this is not enough. Most au thorities would call for a title match at least twice a year and possibly three times. Perhaps Pm old-fashion ed but to me the word champion implies taking on all challengers. It's possible that the NBA's headaches with a temper amental champion will soon be over. Carmen Basilio is a hungry fighter and he has the know-how plus the tools of the trade to cut Robinson to pieces. It's my feel ing that nothing could be better fpr boxing. Of course, if Robinson demands -it, he could have a re-match should he lose, but then Basilio would be call ing the shots and the shoe would be on the other foot. Through no apparent effort on the part of the NBA, the days of Robinson calling the tunes and the associa tion dancing to them are drawing to an end. Boots and Binglei Look for a new star to be born in the National Bas ketball Association next year. Wednesday, the fabulous Wilt Chamberlain signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Warriors of the Eastern Division. This is something the Warriors have wanted for. ever since the Big Dipper was tossing in baskets for Over brook high school six years ago. Chamberlain dropped out of college at Kansas Uni versity in his junior year and since NBA rules stipulate that a player cannot play in the league until after his class has graduated he has not been allowed to sign un til now. Reports state that Wilt signed for a salary of $30,000 which is the highest in the history of the NBA but still somewhat below the $65,000 he reportedly made with the Harlem Globtrotters last year. Those of you who think the Globetrotter owner, Abe Sapperstein needs to have his head examined for letting Chamberlain leave th? Globetrotters might be interested to know that it was no accident that brought Wilt to the Warriors through the Globetrotters. I seems that in ad dition to owning the famous Globetrotters Mr. Sapper stein also has considerable Interest in the Warriors. That's 30 for now. Morehead Little League Opens Season Wednesday By FLOYD CHADWICK JR. Practice continues for the (our squads In the Morehead City Little League in preparation for the open ing games set for Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21. The "first" official opener set for 4 p.m. Wednesday pits the Small Frys against the Elks entry. Thursday "second" half of the of ficial opener calls for the Idle Hour to play the Moose. Except for the opener Wednesday, which starts at 4:15 p.m., league play will start it 5:13 p.m. Prior l? the start of the game Wednesday, opening day ceremo nies will include an invocation and dedication of the program; raising the flag and acknowledgement of the Legion's flag pole gift; recog nising the sponsors, and the mayor throwing the first pitch to get the icason officially under way. Each of the four managers have been putting their charges through their paces, trying to find replace ments for those boys graduated from the program last year. Each of the managers, Bernard Leary at the EUu; Ernest Lewi* of the Small Frys; T. C. Bass of the Moose and Bill Slyron of the Idle Hour expreu confidence in their respective squads winning the sea son's title. This being the case, it ought to be a whale of a season, everybody winning and no one losing. How ever, baseball games don't work that way; someone wins and some one lows. Everyone is in accord though, that the league will be stronger this year than in the last several seasons. It la obvious that the younger boys coming into the program are more "baaeball wise" than when the program was initiated five years ago in Morehcad. The boys are making more preparation prior to coming out for the try outs in dicating that the boys parcnta are giving them help in their back yards. This is bound to Influence the quality of the play. The league presidrat, W. B. Chalk, extends a personal invita tion to all persons in Morehead to come out and watch these games during the coming season. Much work baa gone toward building a real nice park. * Led Team to 7-3 Record in '58; Undecided About Future In an exclusive interview1 Tuesday with THE NEWS riMES, Vernon Morrison, football coach at Beaufort high ichool for the past year, announced his resignation from he post. The resignation will be effective with the end of he present school term. Morrison, who came to Beaufort from Mt. Holly high lasv year, siaieu mai nc hbs nau several offers for next year but has not as yet reached a decision. Under the tutelage of Morrison the 1958 Scadog football team com piled a 7-3 record and tied for sec ond in the Seashore League with Havelock. Coach Morrison stated that one of the main reasons for his decision to resign was the uncertainty of the football program for next year at Beaufort. When asked if reported dissatis faction among the townspeople of Beaufort had any bearing on his decision, Morrison stated that he understood that there was a meet ing recently of four Beaufort men with the school board in which the men testified that the type of foot ball taught by Morrison was bru tal and that he took all the glory out of the game for the boys and made it seem more like work. In answer to this Morrison said, "The thing I can't understand is Morrison . . * calls it quits how you're going to teach football without being a little rough. At the same time I realize that every town has its share of drug store coaches but I make every effort to disregard them and to stay away from them as much as possible, in all fairness to the boys." In a joking mood Morrison add ed, "I have been toying with the idea of applying for a position as band director. The average parent doesn't know too much about mu sic and would be less prone to criticise a band director. Of course, I suppose there would always be a piano player or someone who wasn't satisfied with your work." Principal Bruce Tarkington, who was contactcd for a statement in regards to Morrison's resignation said, "Any praise I could make of coach Morrison or the job he has done at Beaufort could not be nearly enough, lie has devoted many hours of his time and a lot of hard work to improve athletic facilities at our school." Morrison, who was" offered a con tract as the football coach for next season, said that both he and his family have enjoyed their stay in Beaufort and will be sorry to leave the many friends they have made here. In conclusion, Morrison stated that he wished Beaufort every suc cess in its football program next year and added that if the school did have football, the 33 ex perienced players who will return should provide the nucleus for ( fine team. Wildlife Club Carteret County Wildlife Club will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Sea Level Inn, Sea Level. Those wishing to have supper at the inn beforehand should contact Presi dent Walter Tcich before noon to day by phoning PA 6-5454. Club to Meet The Scadog Booster Club will meet at 8 tonight in Beaufort high school. Fred Simpson, president, urges that all Beaufort school dis trict residents, interested in the school as well as athlctics, be present at the meeting. Game at Salter Path Sunday The East Carteret All-Stara will play a team made up of baseball players from Mofchead City, New port and Salter Path Sunday after noon at Salter Path. Time of the gatne will be 2:30. Tonchdownrr* Meet Members of the Touchdown Club of Morehead met Monday night at the Busy Bee Restaurant. LET'S GO FISHING! Carolina Queen Sails T A.M. Hetara I P.M. Every Day Fare M M Per Perm Bait furnished. Saack bar aad soft rfriaki. Morekead'i fastest large boat. Joyce's Motel and Grill Pbaae PA (-4222 Latest Eleetraaie Lqaipa>eat Parade Will Open Little League Season in Beaufort News-T itncs ?? ? Smyrna Raps Beaufort In Season's Final Game The Smyrna Blue Devils closed out their baseball sea son on a winning note Tuesday as they downed their arch rivals, the Beaufort Seadogs, G-l in a hard-fought contest on the Smyrna diamond. The game which was a pitcher's duel all the way saw uniy uircc nans im uui ui utc 111-^ field; one by Beaufort and two by j Smyrna. Lefty Pud Hassell started on the mound for the Seadogs and was op posed by Smyrna aee Braxton Piner. Piner pitched one of his best games of the year, according to coach Jim Parkin. The crafty left hander ran his strikeout total to 106 for the year by whiffing 16 Sea dogs in the seven-inning contest. In addition to this he held Beaufort to only one hit and capped a first inning rally by hitting a triple with the bases loaded that scored three runs. Hassell was almost as sharp, as he struck out 12 men but errors on the part of his teammates proved too costly. Beaufort jumped off to a quick lead in the top of the first inning when Butch llasscll was safe at iirst on an error on first baseman John Hill. This was followed by Chuck Lewis lining out to short and Ray Hassell getting a free pass. Butch Hassell then stole third and scored on a passed ball by the Smyrna catcher, Curt Nelson. Smyrna came back in their half of the first to take the lead on three runs. Dan Yeomans led off with a sin gle off Pud HasseU's glove and the next batter, Carroll Hill, was given a walk. Wayne Davis then struck out and Yeomans was thrown out trying to take third on a passed ball. With two out, Curt Nelson and John Hill both walked to fill the bases and set the stage for Piner's bases-elearing triple. Woody Han cock then went down swinging to end the inning. In the bottom of the second in ning the Blue Devils added two more runs to their total on only one hit. James Mcars led off and ground ed out second to first. Pud Has sell then fanned Vaughn Yeomans but gave up a walk to the next batter, Dan Yeomans. Wayne Davis stepped to the plate and lashed a ball that got through the Beaufort shortstop and allowed Yeomans to score. On the play the catcher overthrew second in an at tempt to nail Davis and Hill came in with the second run of the in ning. Curt Nelson struck out to end the inning. A freak play resulted in the final run of the day for Smyrna in the third inning. John Hill reached first on an er ror on the Beaufort shortstop and the next batter, Braxton Piner, struck out. After missing the third See SMYRNA, Page 7 State Considers Boating Law with Many 'Bugs' in It By BOB SIMPSON Tuesday morning a hearing was held in Raleigh that will affect nearly all boatmen in the state. It was estimated that, at least 75, 000 boats in the state would be in cluded. The present thought is to register all boats of over 10 hp with the state, with the exception of documented and government craft, and licensed commercial boats. Registration would be an nual; boats would carry numbers, and the fee would be $3. The operation and enforcement would fall primarily to the Wild life Resources Commission, with some responsibility to the Board of Conservation and Development. Under certain conditions some local governments could apply for financial assistance in enforce ment. At present, few people are satis fied with the bill. The Wildlife Re sources Commission feels as if hunting and fishing license fees might be endangered and aren't sure they want it because of en forcement costs. The cost of de veloping access areas and launch ing ramps was mentioned; other comments were made on the horse power and age limits of boat op erators. Without going into long detail (the bill is 13 legal-size pages long), this is the essence: Rep. D. G. Bell, Morehead City, probably one of the best qualified men in the state to speak on the lubject, ex plained that the basic problem is to know how many boats we have and start a boatman educational program that may take upwards of two years alone. He explained that few people arc now qualified and have the knowl edge of how to board a boat, what to look for and what the safety requirements arc. The officer responsible for board ing must have at least two months of intensive training before he can be allowed to board a yacht. It is most important that the boatman feel he is not being imposed upon, but helped. Education is primary, enforcement secondary. On commercial boats there was some objection to their being exempt. They should not be sub jected to double taxation; they can be numbered as others, but by the Department of Conservation and Development, with a block of num bers issued for that purpose. (It was emphasized that this "licens ing" is not a taxation measure, but is done for registration. There fore, it is not necessary to spend See BOAT BILL, Page 7 Announcing BILL WARREN Will B? On Duty At 18TH ST. BARBER SHOP From 8 to 1 1 A.M. And 4 to 6 PJ^, ' League officials and team man ageri of the Beaufort Little League met Tuesday night in the office of Dr. John E. Way, player agent, and mapped final plans for open ing day ceremonies set for tomor row. The Little League season will get a rousing sendoff in Beaufort with a parade scheduled to start at 1 p.m. and prc-gamc ceremonies to follow at the field. The parade will start from the corner of Orange and Kront streets and will proceed cast on Front Street to the postofficc. Leading the parade will be a po lice car from the Beaufort Police department, followed by the Beau fort high school marching band. Flag bearers will parade behind the band followed by J. P. Harris on his golden palamino. Next will come a fire truck from the Beau fort fire department and the four Little League teams. The teams will march in order of their finish last year, with the pennant-winning VFW in the front position. After the parade, the teams and+ parents will journey to the Little League park on the American Le gion grounds. Leading off ceremonies at the park will be the playing of the national anthem by the band and i the raising of the flag. Claud Wheatly, past president of the Little League, will introduce the Rev. John Cliiie, who will give the invocation. After the invoca tion, Wheatly will turn the pro gram over to the new Little League president, Jarvis Herring, who will introduce Mayor Cliff Lewis, and the Little League sponsors. The mayor will throw out the tradition al first ball and the double header ( will get underway. In the first game the Elks will square off against the Little Frys and the defending champion VFW will play the Moose in the nitecap. League officials ask that all parents of players park their cars on Pollock Street beside the post office Saturday afternoon so trans portation can be provided for the boys to the ball park. Beach Firemen Put Out Two Fires Atlantic Beach firemen put out two flns this week. At 8:30 p.m. Monday they put out a fire in a pile of trash and lumber by a new house at East Terminal Boulevard and Greenville Avenue. At 12:45 yesterday morning they put out a blaze in Bill Fox's trailer. The trailer was badly damaged. Fox and his family were asleep in the trailer when the fire broke out. He ran to the fire station for help. It is not known how the fire start ed. The trailer was parked on the Salter Path road across from Flem ing's Motel. Water from the fire truck's 1,250-gallon tank was used by firemen to put the fire out. Stockholm, Sweden, is rebuild ing its 700-ycar old capital. It will include a new business center of five skyscrapers where all motor traffic will be diverted under ground. # B ARBOURS HAS A BOAT SHOW EVERYDAY SEE THE FAMOUS GLASSPAR & MFG FIBER GLASS BOATS JOHNSON SEA HORSE OUTBOARDS FOR '59 With Dynautical Design COX & BILTWELL TRAILERS All Of Those Hard-To-Find Marine Items Barbour's Marine Supply 216 WEST FRONT ST. BEAUFORT, N. C. FISH FOR THE BIG ONESI OCEANANA FISHING PIER OPENING TODAY The Longest Pier On the East Coast ? 1,200 Feet BAIT - TACKLE TACKLE FOR RENT Refreshments ? Snack Bar Paved Parking for 500 Cars Turn Left on Fort Macon Road, Va Mile ATLANTIC BEACH PHONE PA 6-5310
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