Beaver High Beavers Rout Weston Minute Men 58 to 45
Beaver High led by Jack Williams with 25 points defeated Weston Minute Men 58 to 45 at Jane Lew. Center Bobby Ratcliff disrupted Weston with rebounds while Steve Bourne and reserve players boosted the fast break as Beaver notched their second win of the season. They travel to Fairmont State tonight for the second game of the swing through northern West Virginia.
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Jack Williams
Mets
Beaver High
Weston Minute
Jane Lew
Beaver
Williams
Bobby Ratcliff
Weston
George Fanning
Beavers
Northfork
Jimmy Stewart
Matheny
Steve Bourne
Fanning
Fairmont West
Fairmont State College
Tulane 1 Rhode Island State 62 in low scoring clash
College basketball results show Tulane defeated Rhode Island State 62 to 58 in a game with low scoring runs. Multiple other scores appear from various matchups including North Carolina State over Wake Forest and Ohio State over Duke with several close finishes across the slate.
Scholastic Basketball Scores Reported Across Counties
Keston 64 Charleston Catholic 41 Cherieston 57 arene 4 East Bank 66 DuPont 46 Gier Rogers 44 Matoaka Stretton Beckley 47 Laisotn Hinton Burlington 85 Beckley Coll JVs 44 Coalton 8 Parsons 52 New Martinsville 49 Middlebourne 39 Pairview 71 West Union 50 Clarksburg Victory 43 East Fairmont Mannington 68 Hundred 38 Permongton 8 Smithfield 38 Weert Pairmont 44 Wheeling 35 Graften pareine 55 Huntington 61 Wheeling Central 70 Bellaire 46 Warwood 38 Triacelphia 3 Wheeling Linsly 56 St Clairsville 80 Mountdsville 68 Cameron 33 Ripley 75 Sisterville 70
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Keston
Charleston Catholic
Cherieston
Arene
East Bank
DuPont
Gier Rogers
Matoaka Stretton
Beckley
Laisotn of
Hinton
Burlington
Beckley Coll. Jvs
Coalton
Parsons
New Martinsville
Middlebourne
Pairview
West Union
Clarksburg Victory
East Fairmont
Mannington
Hundred
Permongton
Smithfield
Weert Pairmont
Wheeling
Graften Bt _ pareine
Huntington
Wheeling Central
Bellaire (O) &T. Lake
Vv & Warwood
Triacelphia
Wheeling Linsly
St. Clairsville
Mountdsville
Cameron
Ripley
Sisterville
West Virginia Hospitals Receive Federal Construction Funds
Charleston officials report that West Virginia hospitals got 539.06 in federal funds for construction over the past year, matched by state or local money. Health Director N H Dyer notes 146 840 went to state institutions and 1 378 801 remains available for state construction.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
N. H. Dyer
Wyatts and Barcley AA stars link to Gator Bow tale
The article recalls All-America players and assistants tied to Wyoming and Washington and Lee, highlighting Wyatt and Barclay and their coaching staffs. It notes Tennessee connections with Cafego and others, plus a look at 1950 season stats for Wash. and Lee vs Wyoming as New Year bowl contenders.
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Bowden Wyatt
Wyoming
George Barclay
Washington and Lee
Wyatt
Oklahoma
Barclay
University of North Carolina
Russ Crane
Ilinois
Bob Zuppke
Tennessee
George Cafego
Cafego
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vela
Leonard Ifman
John Bailey
Coffman
Bailey
Reappearance of Michaels Inspires Crippled Generals
Walt Michaels Washington and Lee fullback who was sidelined by an appendicitis operation appeared at practice in Jacksonville Florida boosting morale ahead of the Gator Bowl game against Wyoming. The team rallied as both squads refined attack and defense under ideal weather.
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Washington and Lee
Generals
Old Dominion
W&l
Wyoming
Cowboys
Michaels
Jacksonville
Fla
Walt Michaels
Bryant Leads Kentucky Into Sugar Bowl Throne Room
New Orleans reports Bear Bryant has guided Kentucky from football depths to a chance at the Speciar Bowl. Oklahoma, ranked No. 1, is favored by a touchdown, but Bryant’s program has built resilience after past Sugar Bowl success.
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New Orleans
Kentucky
Paul “Bear” Bryant
Bear
Oklahoma
Arkansan
Wildcats
Bear Bryant
Rose Bowl Gridders Draw Liberal Praise
Pasadena today echoed with praise for Michigan and California as they prepared for the New Year’s clash. The Rose Bowl luncheon drew 3,000 patrons inside the stadium while coaches Lynn O Woldorf of California and Bennie Oosterbaan of Michigan pledged to do their best.
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Pasadena
Calif
Michigan
California
Lynn O. Woldorf
Bennie Oosterbaan
Wolverines
Charles And Oma Agree For January 12 Madison Square Garden Bout
Heavyweight champion Ezzard Charles and contender Lee Oma signed for a 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden on January 12. Oma traveled to Greenwood Lake to train, while Charles prepared at an uptown Harlem gym with Lloyd Gibson and Al Smi.
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New York
Ezzard Charles
Lee Oma
Madison Square Garden
Oma
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Charles
Uptown
Harlem
Lloyd Gibson
al Smi
Wade undecided where he will locate office
Durham North Carolina December 29 Wallace Wade has not decided where to locate his office as Southern Conference commissioner-elect. The Duke football coach said he is weighing several North Carolina and Virginia communities that bid for the post and will likely wait until after a Dallas meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic Association to decide.
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Wyatt
Wallace Wade
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Duke
Knoxville
Red Harp
Ace Parker
Dan Hill
Hill
Chicago
Dan
Durham
N. C
North Carolina
Virginia
Wade
Dallas
Tex
National Collegiate Athletic Association
East West charity classic set for today in San Francisco
The 26th annual East West charity football game will be played at Kesar stadium with all profits going to the Shriners Crippled Children's hospital. Eastern stars Everett Grandelius and Don Stonesifer headline a strong lineup, while Kyle Rote leads the West. Kickoff is 2:30 PM PST with Mutual national radio hookup.
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Kesar Stadium
Everett Grandelius
Michigan State
Don Stonesifer
Northwestern
Bob Williams
Notre Dame
Bernie Bierman
Tuss McLaughry
Bob Voight
Marchie Schwartz
Howie Odell
Jess Neely
Southern Methodist
Wilford White
Arizona State
Tempre
Brad Rowland
McMurry College
Mutual
Duke Nets Edge Tar Heels In Dixie Classic
Duke with guard Dick Groat scoring 23 beat North Carolina 71 to 63 to reach the consolation final against Tulane. NC State advanced to the championship by routing Wake Forest 72 to 56 and Tulane topped Rhode Island State 81 to 62 in earlier games.
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Rhode Island State
Colorado
Oklahoms
Missouri
North Dakota
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Colorado A & M
Montana
Brigham Young
New Mexico
Vanderbilt
Tulsa
Princeton
Ohio State
Duke
North Caroline
Akron
Colby
Diimers
Butler
Minnesota
Kansas
Marshe
Beloit
Kentucky Wesleyan
Wheaton
Mail
Syracuse Oa
Tennessee
Colgate
Navy
Raleigh
N. C
Dick Groat
North Carolina
N. C. State
Wolfpack
Vagabond Kings End Merchants' Undefeated Run
The Vagabond Kings defeated the Princeton Merchants 73 to 58 to snap the Merchants undefeated season. Princeton trailed from the start and could not close the gap.
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Princeton Merchants
Merchants
Princeton
Clark Twins
Princeton Seschante
Miller
Walthallr
Byrd
Bail
Smith
Webb
Dodd
Greer
Levis
Auer
Pro Cage Outfits Meet Sunday At Gary
The New York Rens clash with the Indiana Clark Twins in Gary at Coaldigger's gym Sunday at 2 30 p m. The Rens feature high scoring prowess while the Hoosier club adds crowd pleasing twin sets with slick ball handling.
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New York Rens
Indiana Clark Twins
Gary
Rens
Hoosier
West Virginia Draft Call Estimated At 1000 Men
West Virginia’s March draft quota is estimated at 1000 men by Adj. Gen. Charles R. Fox. The estimate relies on West Virginia’s allocations in the 80,000-man national calls for January and February.
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W. VA
Charleston
West Virginia
Adj
Charles R. Fox
Selective Service
Head-Knocking Drills For Emory And Henry Gridders
In Orlando two programs prepared for the Tangerine Bowl. Morris Harvey held two short workouts with contact in the morning and dummy scrimmage in the afternoon. Emory and Henry practiced under Conley Snidow with a full hour and a half scrimmage then focused on fundamentals. Both teams will lightly drill under the lights Sunday night.
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Orlando
Fla
Morris Harvey
Emory and Henry
Eddie King
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles
Charleston
W. Va
Wasps
Conley Snndow
Bear Bryant Praises Kentucky Drills Before Sugar Bowl
In Baton Rouge Kentucky coach Bear Bryant praised the Sugar Bowl squad for hard hitting and hustle. He said he was very satisfied with blocking and attitude and noted the team appeared eager to hit. Kentucky prepares for Oklahoma in New Orleans with final workouts and travel planned for Sunday.
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Baton Rouge
Kentucky
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Bryant
Oklahoma
New Orleans
Gary Bulldogs Rally Past Alumni 66-65
Carl Hairston scored 25 points to power the Gary Bulldogs to a 66-65 win over the alumni in a varsity gym showdown. Gary surged in the second half to claim its first victory over the alumni this season.
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Gary Bulldogs
Carl Hairston
Keatley Independents defeat Elgood Hotshots 103 to 74
The Keatley brothers led the independents to a 103 74 victory over Elgood at the losers home court. Scorers include McMan, Warner, Brock, Davis and White among others as the Keatley lineup pours in points.
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Elgood
Flgood Hotshots
Keatley Bros
Fem
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White
Smith
Belcher
Warner
Bcheat
Davis
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Mountaineers Meet Arizona in pivotal six game bid
West Virginia and Arizona square off in Morgantown as WVU aims to extend a six game winning streak led by Mark Workman 28.7 PPG at center. Arizona may be without Roger Johnson due to a hand injury, with Bob Honea Dave Schaff and Sid Kain set to start in the Wildcats lineup.
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Mountaineers
Arizona
City College of New York
Madison Square Garden
Mark Workman
Virginia Tech
South Carolina
Wake Forest
George Washington
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bethany
Canisius
Buffalo
N. Y
Wildcats
Morgantown
Roger Johnson
Johnson
New York
Fred Enke
Wildcat
Enke
Bob Honea
Dave Schaff
Jerry Dillon
Sid Kain
Leo Johnson
Jack Howell
Rebels Favored as Blue Gray Clash Nears Kickoff
In Montgomery Alabama a teetering Rebel squad enters the Blue-Gray game with Don Joyce sidelined by a pulled leg muscle and Eddie Salem out with a knee injury. Despite the injury list the Rebels remain six point favorites led by potential aerial attacks while 22 500 fans prepare for a 2 pm kickoff.
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Montgomery
Ala
Don Joyce
Tulane
Rebels
Eddie Salem
Alabamma
Georgia
Billy Mixon
Gene Schroeder
Virginia
Chuck Shira
Army
Dan Rogas
Buddy Brown
Arkansas
Charles Brown
Illinois
Yankees
Wright Death Casts Pall Over Santa Anita Opener
Arcadia Califf Dec 29 Santa Anita opened its 14th annual meeting but the mood soured by the death in Florida of Warren Wright owner of Calumet Farm. Three Calumet horses were withdrawn and Wright’s chance for the $100000 Santa Anita handicap faded as Plain Ben Jones and son Jimmy mourned their benefactor.
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Arcadia
Calif
Santa Anita
Florida
Warren Wright
Calumet Farm
Calumet
Ben” Jones
Wright
Jimmy
Texas Club Confident Of Victory Over Vols
The University of Texas Longhorns arrived in Dallas for the Cotton Bowl with 43 players, eager for practice as they prepare to face Tennessee in the 15th annual classic. Tennessee reached Dallas late and had limited workouts, while Texas entered with high confidence despite cautious forecasts from writers.
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Texas Club
Vols
Dallas
University of Texas
Longhorns
Tennessee
Southern Methodist University
Vistmal
Texas
Cy Young’s 23-Hitless Inning Streak in 1904
Cy Young delivered a remarkable run in 1904 with 23 consecutive hitless innings. The achievement showcased his pitching prowess amid the era’s stiff competition.
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Cy Young
Texas Christian Schedules 24 Opponents This Season
Texas Christian prepares for a 24 game slate with 12 conference foes and 12 non conference opponents on the schedule. The roster and dates remain to be announced by the athletic department.
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Texas Christian
McAfee Applies For Spider Post At Richmond
George McAfee became an identifiable applicant for the University of Richmond head football coach position after a name was submitted by Bayard Starbuck. McAfee said he was interested but not personally applying while Starbuck noted the submission without confirmation from McAfee. The athletic council has received about 25 applications and has not identified candidates.
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Richmond
George McAfee
University of Richmond
Duke University
Chicago Bears
University Athletic Council
Bayard Starbuck
Richmond Automobile
Starbuck
McAfee
Durham
N. C
University
Athletic Council
Ratcliffe
James Tucker
McAfee, Porter
Coaches Not Worried Of Overtraining Clubs
Miami Florida December 29 Coaches Frank Howard of Clemson and Andy Gustafson of Miami say their teams are not overtrained for the January 1 Orange Bowl. Both squads had contact workouts for the second straight day. Gustafson praised his players as ready while Howard noted his team looked sluggish and flat.
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Miami
Fla
Frank Howard
Clemson
Andy Gustafson
Gustafson
Howard
Finx
Park Central Alumni Defeats Varsity in Genoa Gym
Park Central alumni defeated the varsity 40 to 22 at Genoa Junior High Gym. The grads led early, fell behind, then regrouped in the second period and pulled away with a strong finish to secure the one sided win.
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Park Central
Park Central Hid
Genoa Junior High
Reed
Dre
Miller
Walker
Perry
Miller E
Johnson
Witten
Wadeg
Claytorg Robinson
Alexander
Thomasg
Carter St Brogdon
Hairston
West
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