Beaver Slips By Gary 68-64 in Tight Cager Show
Beavers led by Jarrett Sowers and Tibbs edged Gary 68 to 64 as Spichek led the Coaldiggers with 20 points. Gary opened strong in the second quarter but Beaver defense and late scoring by Jarrett Sowers sealed the win before about 500 fans at the Beaver gym.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Owera
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Domby Onerd
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Spanishburg Cagers Roll Past Bramwell 81 to 69
Spanishburg High defeated Bramwell 81 to 69 as Rob Betist led with 23 points and Burton and Setliff dominated rebounds. Goins and Freddy Pharr added 18 and 16 for the Millionaires while Raymond Yost led Bramwell with strong boards but their first win remained elusive.
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Raymond Yost
Fonairs
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Bramwell Ts
Spanishberg
Yost
Rachael
Gary District High Beats Accoville 82 to 61
P. P. Swanson scored 38 points to lead Gary District High to an 82 61 win over Buffalo of Accoville at Gary last night.
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Accoville
P. P. Swanson
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Gary
WVU Coach Art Lewis Endures Criticism Amid Close Losses
The letter praises Arthur Lewis for guiding West Virginia football, noting near misses vs Pitt Syracuse and Penn State and arguing breaks and luck influence outcomes more than coaching. It highlights the writer’s view that Lewis has built a strong, capable squad and deserves support despite calls for his dismissal. It also mentions WVU frosh basketball players from the 1956 All State list and regional plans for semi pro football in Logan, plus local baseball decline and team viability in Bristol, Welch, and surrounding towns.
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Shorty Hardy Man
Charleston
Gazette
Arthur Everett Lewis
Shorty
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Mountaineers
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State University
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Syracuse
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Willie Akers
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Jerry West
East Bank
Butch Goode
Pineville
Jim Warren
Clarksburg
Logan
Guyan
Jimmy Byrd
Matoaka High
Morris Harvey College
Wooster
Ohio
Jimmy
Leland
Glenville College
Leo Byrd
Marshall
Guy
Dutch) Rhien
Phils
Stan Arnzen
Welch Miners
Cincy
Max Baer
Sacramento
Santa Clara
Max
Bristol
Johnson City
Kingsport
Pulaski
Marion
Welch
Salem
Bluefield
Appalachian
Grundy Cagemen Top Tazewell 50 48 In Wire-To-Wire Shootout
Grundy Cagemen edged Tazewell 50 48 on Grundy court after a tight game. Tazewell led 18 10 after the first quarter and stayed ahead until the final minute when Thompson sank four fouls to seal the win.
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Grundy
Grundy Court
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Suimer
Ctessie
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Burnett and
Rogers
Big Creek Owls Basketball Roster and Schedule Preview
Coach Merrill Gainer notes the Owls will be weaker in hoops than football but plans to rely on five returning lettermen led by 6'4 junior center Bill Mahoney. Other key players include Grover Richardson, Gary Powell, Curtis Harmon, Cecil Hampton, and Glenn Pruitt with possible help from Boby Jewell, Don Schwitzer, and Bob Ratcliff. The 1956-57 schedule features Dec games at home and away through Feb with matchups against Oceana, Bea ver, Tazewell, Richlands, Pineville, Gary, Welch, Princeton, and Northfork-Elkhorn.
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Merrill Gainer
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Mahoney
Grover Richardson
Gary Powell
Curtis Harmon
Cecil Hampton
Glenn Pruitt
Boby Jewell
Don Schwitzer
Bob Ratcliff
Cave
Big Creek
Oceana
Beaver
Tazewell
Richlands
Pineville
Gary
Welch
Kaeger
Princeton
Northfork - Elkhorn
Sgeger
Alfred Land Anniversary Sale Promises Year to Pay
Lively sales pitch advertises no money down and a full year to pay on luggage purchases during Alfred Land's anniversary event. The promotion emphasizes large savings and easy financing to attract shoppers.
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Alfred Land
Welch crushes Pocahontas by thirty two in league clash
Welch defeated Pocahontas 61 to 29 after surging to a 20 0 start and leading 36 8 at halftime. Bob Adams led Welch with 15 points while Pocahontas star Richard Bucchi scored 10. Welch used all 12 players in both halves.
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Coeree
Bob Adams
Richard Bucchi
Blues Edge St Paul 79 64 In Bluefield Showdown
Rudy Lowell sparked the Bluefield State Big Blues with 2 point drops as they beat St Paul 79 to 64 on Bluefield State hardwoods. Scott and Howell added 13 and 14 points while Frank Floyd led the visitors with 18. The teams meet again tonight at Elkhorn High School gym.
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Ea Scott
Leander Howell
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Elkhorn High School
Virginia High School Basketball Scores Snapshot
A miscellaneous set of high school basketball results from Virginia and nearby towns features Richlands, Honaker, Garden, St Charles, Coeburn, Norton, and Perry counties with varied margins. Notable scores include Huntington East over East alumnia 3, H-S-Cras Gone 8, and a list of matchups across multiple rural schools.
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Garden
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William King
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Wallace
Flatwood
St. Charles
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Dungannon
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Fenstague Gap
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Wheeling
Redwood Union
Peterstown
Forest Hill
Lot of Daylight in 1942 43 Victory Margin at Pimlico
In 1942 and 1943 Count Fleet swept three Pimlico races by a combined 43 lengths, a dominant stretch that showcased the legendary colt’s speed and stamina.
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Count Fleet
Pimlico
Ramblin Reds Rally to Beat Brevard at Home
Bluefield College Ramblin Reds rallied from 50 to 8 down at halftime to defeat Brevard College 88 to 84. Larry Fowler and Lowell Bartley each scored 24 points, Doug Hawks and Keith Waterhouse added 24 and 22 points respectively, while Buddy Guy led Brevard with 24. The team travels to Morris Hill Tuesday for the next game.
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Doug Hawks
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Buddy Guy
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Tennessee
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Baileysville Five Dominates Jaeger Cubs 76 to 45
Baileysville's Alton Payner and Bob Childers powered a fast offense to a 76 45 victory over Jaeger Cub gang at Baileysville. Jaeger led 12 11 early but faded as the Baileysville pair and supporting players pulled away in the second period. Eddie Burns and Paul Jones starred for Jaeger with 15 points for the Cubs.
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Montcalm Cagers Down Sandstone in Tight 67 57 Win
Montcalm defeated Sandstone 67 to 57 behind Wadiel Hedrick and Thomas Pickett with Jim Daley adding key rebounds. Hedrick went 13 of 17 from the line as the game stayed close through the final minutes. Scorers for Sandstone included Bill Garton Ecklones and Gwinn.
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New Point System to Rate Golfers Announced
Ed Carter of the PGA unveiled a 45 point winner scale with a five point bonus, plus $2 per entrant from sponsors to fund top 10 prizes. Penalties reduce totals for infractions, and top earners must appear yearly to keep bonuses. 1957 PGA events include Dayton Ohio July 17-21 at Miami Valley Golf Club.
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Ed Carter
Professional Golfers’ Assn
Carter
Miami Valley Golf Club
Dayton
Ohio
PGA
Mountaineers Set for Washington & Lee Tough Test
Mountaineers cage squad, 4-0 after beating VMI and Florida State by wide margins, prepare for a major test against the veteran Washington & Lee Generals at the Coliseum. Coach Fred Schaus aims to prove WVU defense against stronger opposition as 3,200 fans are expected in the first major matchup of the season.
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Wie
Lee Marshall
Kentucky
Hampden
Pat McCormick Crowned Queen Of Olympic Diving
Melbourne reports Pat Keller McCormick of Los Angeles crowned undisputed queen of Olympic diving after completing a rare double. Murray Rose, 17, of Australia wins modern swimming title with another gold. United States finishes strong in team standings behind the Soviet Union.
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Fairview Falcons defeat Athens Junior High 57 to 31
Fairview Falcons win their second straight game beating Athens Junior High 57 to 31 led by Sammy Campbell with 16 points. Alvis top scorer for Athens. Fairview to face Graham on Tuesday on Graham hardwoods.
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Caught Short On The Sports Trail With Bro. Martin
A column notes Wilt Chamberlain scoring 52 points in his Kansas debut and defends open competition against taller players. It discusses baseball growth abroad, Ray Dumont on Japan’s teams, and reflections on Floyd Patterson and Archie Moore praise at a Washington gathering.
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Graham G-Men Dominate Saltville In Virginia Opener
Graham G-Men defeated Saltville 72 to 60 in the Virginia Side boys home opener in their new high school gym. Dave Looney led with superb rebounding and scoring while Cal Smith poured 23 points for the Shakers. Jimmy McNeer added key buckets as Virginia pulled away in the late period. Garden is next after a prior win at Grundy.
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Tech Rolls Over Potomac State in Conference Win
West Virginia Tech won its sixth straight basketball game and its third in State Conference play by routing Potomac State. Tech led 32-17 by midway the first half and 52-35 at halftime. The Bears fought back after intermission but the freshmen finished strong as Tech extended the margin.
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Tony Anthony Stops Wallace In First Round at MSG
Tony Anthony former Golden Glove champion from New York knocked out Gordon Wallace British Empire light heavyweight champ in 1 34 of the first round at Madison Square Garden. Wallace was slung over the ropes into the crowd and the referee counted him out as he tried to reenter the ring. Anthony weighed 173 pounds Wallace 164.
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Barney Ries
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No Wrestling Tonite At The Auditorium
There will be no wrestling at Bluefield Auditorium tonight. The next mat matches are scheduled for Dec 15 at the auditorium. The Dec 15 show will be the only one this month and wrestling resumes the first Saturday in January. Bud Kurtz and his Fiddling Buddies of TV fame perform a square dance tonight at the arm after a p.m. start.
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