Princeton Tigers Upset Northfork 63 54 on Road
Lee site and Princeton Tigers beat Northfork Big Orange 63 to 54 at Northfork on Terry court. Ish Bennett led from the arc as Paerton and Northfork traded bursts through three periods before a strong second quarter gave Princeton the win and a 6 4 season mark. The Tigers built a 35 23 first half lead and held on despite Northfork rallying late.
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Big Creek Owls extend win streak with 66 48 victory
Big Creek Owls remain unbeaten with an eighth straight win at Tazewell, rallying from a 30 30 halftime tie to beat the Bulldogs 66 48. Leading scorers include a 17 point effort from the game high scorer, while Tazewell standout Jack Hawks and Lee Brown contributed for the hosts.
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Gary Coaldiggers Rally to 71-45 Over McComas
Sophomore George Chudina scored 24 points to lead the Gary Coaldiggers as they defeated McComas 71-45. Gary built an 11-4 first quarter edge and widened it to 31-10 by halftime with a 20 point run, then extended the margin to 16 in the third period before finishing strong in the fourth. The win improves Gary to nine victories and three defeats and places them in the seven through nine bracket in the area ratings.
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Mountie Cagers Meet Virginia Five Tonight
Morgantown West Virginia January 31 Cavaliers visit Mountaineer field house for first meeting with Virginia since 1962. Mountaineers open nine game second semester schedule after absence since January 19 loss to Cincinnati. Coach Lee Mon has held brief gym workouts as team prepares for a home game at 9:45 p.m.
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Texas Dominates Baptist Academy In Lopsided Victory
The University of Texas delivered a decisive 102 to 1 win over Baptist Academy in a rare basketball matchup. The game showcased UT's offense with standout performances by key players from the home squad.
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Virginia Tech Defeats Richmond 61 to 41 in Southern Conference
Virginia Tech Gobblers surge to a 61 41 win over the University of Richmond Spiders after leading 21 12 at halftime and 35 21 at intermission. Rinaldi Sayre Jones and Tilson led VT while Richmond struggled to close the gap.
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Emory & Henry Wasps Beat NBC 77 to 51 in Roanoke
Emory and Henry's Wasps held Bob Stone to 15 points and led early, defeating National Business College 77 to 51 at the Legion Auditorium. The Wasps opened 19-11 after one period and extended the margin to 59-41 by the end, with NBC trailing throughout.
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Richlands Triumphs Over Saltville Shakers 51 38
The Richlands Tornado defeated Saltville Shakers 51 to 38 in Saltville. Leedy 17, Adair 12 led Richlands with Buchanan 8, Russell 6, Freeman 7, Ringstaff 1. Johnson led Saltville with 15 points.
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Emory & Henry Triumphs Over Nat Bus College In Scramble
Scholastic basketball results list Emory and Henry beating National Business College 77 to 51 and a slate of other high school and college scores across West Virginia, including Fairmont State 75 California PA 66 and Huntington area games with varied outcomes.
College Basketball Scores Roundup
St Johns 84 West Liberty 75. North Carolina 66 Davidson 46. Jams 50 Xavier 59. Union Ky 82 Tusculum 58. Wake Forest 82 The Citadel 43. Findlay 54 Cedarville 51. Butler 63 Notre Dame 57. Virginia State 68 Morgan State 55. Randolph Macon 72 Towson 60. High Point 71 Appalachian 60. St Johns Brooklyn 82 Manhattan 52. Holy Cross 62 Springfield 49. Tulsa 33 Oklahoma City 29. Dayton 61 Berea 52. Siena 66 St Francis Pa 43. Hamline 50 St Olaf 50. Clarion 76 Alliance 52. Morris Harvey 84 Glenville 78. Virginia Tech 61. Richmond 53 Hiram 36. Otterbein 64 Denison 56. Baltimore Loyola 55 Western Maryland 45. American Univ 90 Univ of Mexico 67. Wilmington 69 Ohio Northern 62.
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Herndon Basketeers Upset Oakvale 50-49 for First Win
Herndon breaks a ten game skid with a 50-49 home victory over Oakvale. Stauffer leads Oakvale with 18 points, Honaker adds 17, while Herndon used a strong third quarter and late rally to seize the win on their court.
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Hogan May Play In Houston Golf Open
Ben Hogan returns home from his first year of golf and says he may enter the Houston Open in February. He expresses satisfaction with his Angeles Open showing where he lost a title playoff to Sam Snead and notes he never planned to join the PGA tour regularly.
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Texas Football 1949 Opened and Closed Scoring by Levine
Lewis Levine, a Harlingen junior fullback, scored both the first and last touchdowns for the University of Texas in the 1949 football season, marking a notable bookend to the campaign.
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Park Central Triumphs Over Garnet High 46 33
Park Central’s Thundering Herd defeated Garnet High of Charleston 46 to 33 last night before a good crowd. A strong second quarter gave Park Central a lead they held throughout as Garnet’s shooting cooled. Miller led with 14 points, followed by Gmealis with 12. Garnet’s Smalls and Byrds scored most of their team’s points.
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Irish Hold Edge Michigan State in Notre Dame Rivalry
Irish beat Michigan State as the storied series shows 18 victories for Notre Dame and 45 defeats in the historic matchup dating back to 1908.
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Beckley Flying Eagles overpower Mount Hope 57 38
Beckley holds Mount Hope to 38 as the Flying Eagles win 57 38 at home. Beckley players push ahead with decisive scoring while Mount Hope struggles to close gaps in the fourth quarter.
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Bluefield Approves Five Year Ball Park Contract
The Bluefield city board approves a five year contract for Bowenfield with the Boston Braves organization. The pact sets a 1000 dollar annual base rent plus surcharges for admissions over thresholds and funds stadium improvements including grandstand expansion and improved access. If a national emergency ends the deal early, losses are shared equally. Mitchell authorized to finalize with Boston.
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Pocahontas Game With Honaker Postponed
Rain and high water caused cancellation of a scheduled basketball game between Pocahontas and Honaker last night on the Pocahontas floor. Coach R. S. Hager said no definite date for rescheduling had been set.
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Mullens Run Past Pineville 81 66 In Thrilling Showdown
Mullens Rebels sprinted to an 81 66 victory over Pineville Minutemen in a tight Wyom ing county cage clash. Forward Ball led with 20 points, while Denny Lowe and Jack Street added 31 and 18 respectively as Pineville battled to a 60 60 deadlock late in the contest.
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Wade Warriors Defeat Glenwood 46-22 in Fast Victory
Wade rolled to a 46-22 win over Glenwood as Wade led most of the game and outscored in every quarter. Frank Parker of Wade and P. Hicks of Glenwood tied for scoring honors with 12 points each.
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Mark Twain Beats Shady Springs 51 47 In Close Game
Mark Twain of Stotesbury edged Shady Springs 51 to 47 in a tight confrontation. Williams led Mark Twain with 23 points while Hart and Oxley contributed for the losers. Schedule details and full box not fully legible.
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Little Brown Jug Opens Record Purse in Delaware Pace
The 1949 Little Brown Jug in Delaware Ohio set a pacing race record with a purse of $58,281, the largest ever for the event.
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