The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-29
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With ELTON CASEY
KNOW ONE-ARM BOXER?

Recently we were approached by Kid Scotty Gressel,
a handsome young chap who lost one of his arms whlie
toiling in the Wilmington shipyard during World war H.
Gressel dropped by upon the request OF several VIII
minqtonians to see if this scribe could line up a boxing
match with another one-armed ringman, This has been TWO
weeks ago and then we ran into ScOttyu yesterday and ne
asked us what luck we had had in trying to get him a fight.
this long, we faithfully promised him that we would put forth effort
armed nas 1t n' that doesn't weigh over 1856 pounds who would like to
Tackle s sSSs:' ts Rdz that he s5ss1d Pc n s5S t. line Psr up ens am Se'' Pe9t
1 Bragg au"G He said that he could get the proper men in the Port City to
And adF don't don't think for one minute that the handsome youngster
ss9s pack pack a s wa+9p has In a 1sss, es i m1 pre a GnlssH fights Sg1tsf heTe and from m
all reports, his performance was quite satisfactory d0' reese "a
= aTl take 'em either with a right or left hand, :" the ia
pound lad popped back after we started to take a few notes.
81 weigh a 124 pounds, but I'm willing to tight an opponent
I'D to 135 pounds continued the scrapper, who possesses
all the ear-marks of a real r.ngman. ,
He was in the professional circles for six years and
eagerly reports that he "loved it."
Well. dear readers, here is the chance Tor us to help
one who helped both his country and his telghbors when
they needed it most.
If YOU know of any one-armed boxer that meets the
qualifications, please shoot them to this corner Immediate
Iy!
Here's tossing a big thanks to the 7. J. Bullock Negro
American Legion Post No. 4 for sponsoring the First Oyster
Bowl here come New Years Day.
For the last month there has been a great deal of dis
cussion in Wilmington concerning football bowl games.
Most of us agreed that the Port City needs these grldiron
attractions now.
Then the local Exchange Club, through the leadership
of Leo Sykes, decided to stage a bowl game here on Thanks
giving Day with the proceeds going to the cripple children
of North Carolina.
Now the local Negro American Legion Post is making
big plans to stage the Oyster Bowl at Legion stadium on
January l.. And the local legionaires have certainly lined
up two of the most outstanding Negro schoolboy elevens
in Dixie.
Hillside High Schools Hornets of Durham will oppose the Wilson
High School of Florence, South Carolina. Being from Durham, we
personally know that Hillside has long ranked as n of the top
schools in the South for its football .. ,ou,,
In fact, a bowl is staged in Durham called the Tobacco Bowl
and the Hornets always battle some leading team in Dixie. And for
about the last six years, the Hornets have always came out with
impressive decisions.
game mark. That isn't bad, is it?
HiIsides coach, Herman Rddick, Va rewarded for his success
this year by being appointed the Head Football Coach at North Caro-
lima State College for Negroes in Durham. This is his first year
and reports say he is a definite conner" in the coaching circles.
This pillar has received several letters from the South Carolina
school asking us to give a little space to the New Years Day at
traction. Judging from the records We were sent, the South Caro-
hnians have a tip-top aggregation and II out to conquer.
At any rate, a real battle looms in Legion stadium this
New Years day.
And citizens of the Port City can thank the members of
the T. J. Bullock Negro American Legion Post No. 4 for
getting the skirmish here.
Keep up the good work, legionaires!