Braves Seek First Victory At Home Against Bees
Norfolk William and Mary Braves, entering their fourth game, host Baltimore University in their first home contest after three road defeats. Leo Anthony leads the club with 69 points but support is scarce as no other Brave reaches double figures. The Citadel hosts Presbyterian while Furman visits Pitt in other Southern Conference action.
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Richmond
Norfolk
William and Mary's Braves
Baltimore University
Braves-Bees
Norfolk W&m
Leo Anthony
Braves
Bud Metheny
Anthony
Jc Christian
Randolph-Macon Catholic University
Citadel
Presbyterian
Furman
Tennessee
Pitt
Cornell and Syracuse Rivalry Debut 1891 Match
In 1891 Cornell and Syracuse opened their football rivalry with a decisive 68 to 40 victory by Cornell, establishing a storied series between the two programs.
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Cornell
Syracuse
Wesleyan Bobcats rout Bluefield State 93 to 57
Wesleyan 6-10 center Ken Remley grabbed 24 rebounds as the Bobcats built a 93-57 victory over Bluefield State. Bill Smith led Wesleyan with 23 points on 10 of 13 shooting, Ed Kristofik added 14, and Bluefield’s Jim Galloway scored 26 in the league debut for Bluefield.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
West Virginia Wesleyan
Ken Remley
Bobcats
Bluefield State
Wesleyan
Bluefield
Bill Smith
Ed Kristofik
Smith
Jim Galloway
Montcalm Generals Top Peterstown In Tight Showdown
The Montcalm high school team led by Hederick and Watkins surged to a 62-58 victory over Peterstown last night. Montcalm junior high also won against Peterstown juniors 39-35.
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Montcalm High School
Hederick
Watkins
Peterstown Five
Montcalm Junior High
Peterstown Juniors
Montcalm Peterstown
Sp'yi'rt
Jones
Frazier
Liv
Pek'La
Cook
Montcalm
Lotito and
Maamisure
Quinn resigns from Virginia game commission post
RICHMOND Va Dec 5 I T Quinn will retire June 30 after twelve years as executive director of Virginia's Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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Richmond
I. T. Quinn
Virginia
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Albert's Boys Confer About Colts Rivalry Before Key Game
San Francisco's Frankie Albert and Baltimore's Don Kellnett traded barbs ahead of the NFL West showdown at Kezar Stadium. The 7-3 Colts visit the 6-4 49ers as both teams battle for the division title with one game left after this clash.
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Baltimore Colts
Frisco 49Ers
San Francisco
49Ers
Baltimore
Frankie Albert
Colts
Albert
Kezar Stadium
New York Giants
Kezar
Detroit
Don Kellett
49Er
Y.A
Tittle
Gino Marchetti
Local teams kick off season with mixed matchups across region
Beaver travels to Gary and Graham to Marion as Coach Repass and Burrhead Bradley field rebuilding rosters. The Coal Diggers and G-Men bring senior arms Don Chappell James Hals ey and Jimmy Violette versus Beavers Ronnie Young Bobby Jewell and Raymond Mariotti. Other openers include Grundy Bristol and Saltville battlelines, with Mullens Princeton and Herndon Montcalm promising solid starts.
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Ivan Repass
Beaver
Burrhead Bradley
Graham
G-Men
Gary
Marion
Reep
Ronnie Young
Bobby Jewell
Big Beaver
Don Chappell
James Halsey
Jimmy Violette
Diggers
Brown Eyes Three Foes For Next Bout in Houston
Lightweight champion Joe Brown considers Ralph Dupas Kenny Lane and Duilio Loi as next opponents with Houston as the likely site. Promoter Lou Viscusi says they will fight a top contender and may stage couple of over weight bouts before a Houston defense. Brown earned 60 percent of the purse in last Chicago win and 40 percent of the 20,000 TV money.
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Lane
Loi
Joe Brown
Houston
Chicago
Ralph Dupas
Kenny Lane
Duilio Loi
Brown
Lou Viscusi
Viscusi
Cleveland
Isaac Logart
Cuba
Miami
Jack Kearns
Michigan
Benny Ford
San Francisco
New Orleans
Italy
Joey Lopes
Sacramento
Tech
Nical
Lopes
Executive council reshuffle at AL club meeting
Joe Cronin named to replace a resigned member as head of the executive council amid press of business. Charles Comiskey remains Chicago White Sox vice president and alternate. American League club owners recessed until tomorrow.
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Ber
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Virgoan punter Ralph Anastasio blasts 73 yard punt
Ralph Anastasio set West Virginia's all time punting record with a 73 yard boot from scrimmage during the Virginia game.
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Ralph Anastasio
West Virginia
Virginia
Pocahontas Opens Basketball Campaign Against Tazewell
Pocahontas Indians host a season opener versus favored Tazewell Bulldogs on the Indian floor. Coach Tommy Lucas relies on veterans Richard Bucchi and Jack Sheets to lift a struggling last season record, with a dense schedule to follow through January and February across home and away games against Garden Bramwell Richlands and others.
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Pocahontas
Indians
Tazewell
Tribe
Tommy Lucas
Richard Bucchi
Jack Sheets
Garden Home
Richlands
Whitewood
Bramwell
Council
Hurley
Cleveland
Haysi
Graham
Garden
Park Central Basketball Schedule for 1957-58 Season
Park Central announces a rough schedule for the 1957 58 basketball season starting Friday December 6 at 8 pm on the Excelsior Lions court. The list shows dates opponents and venue including away games at Conley Addison Tazewell County Gary District Kimball Elkhorn Byrd Prillerman Stratton and Conley with multiple home and away matches through January and February.
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Park Central
Herd
Excelsior
Lions
Conley
Addison
Tazewell County
Gary District
Stratton
Kimball
Byrd Prillerman
Elkhorn
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Bob Jewell
Jerry Stanley
Jim Bill Francis
George Simons
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Ian Campbell
Earl Morris
Burrhead
Jimmy Crews
Junior Devor
Ronnie Davidson
Frank Smith
George Walker
Davidson
Ronald Hale
Princeton Tigers
Mullens
Championship Tigers
Old Blind
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Oceana
Mercer County
Spanishburg
Oakvale
Herndon
Grundy
Saltville
Mighty
Mites
Abingdon
Buchanan County
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Lebanon
Baileysville Rough Riders
Jaeger
Cubs
Pete Cartwright
Pocahontas Indians
Tiff Kiser
Tazewell Bulldogs
Jimmy Hughes
Troy Ross
Gary Overstreet
Buddy Pennington
Howard Noakes
Keith Walton
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