Battle Of The Beauties At Auditorium Tonight
Bluefield hosts a two out of three falls wrestling card headlined by Gorgeous George Grant and Chito Lopez in a Beauty Battle. Ace Freeman faces Chuck Stewart while Billy Fox meets Thomas Clark to open the show. Darnell Miller provides music for the aftershow dance from 10 to 2.
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A. We Pineweld Augivotiuiti
Big Rap
George’’ Grant
Chito Lopez
Bluefield
Ace Freeman
Chuck Stewart
Red Barry
Billy Fox
Thomas Clark
George
Clark
Fox
Darnell Miller
Local Scholastic Cage Scores Across Virginia and Nearby States
A sweeping roundup lists high school basketball results with numerous Virginia teams such as Warwick Cradock Great Bridge and Norfolk area schools, plus entries from Kentucky and Ohio. Scores show many close games and several overtime notes including Petersburg 46 John Marshall 63 and Martinsville 75 Rural Retreat 4.
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Rustburg
King William
Charles City
Falls Church
Mt. Vernon
Wakefield
Arlington
Fairfax
McLean
Groveton
Herndon
Far-Field
Woodbridge
James Wood
Winchester
Antevideo
Warren County
Shenandoah
Clarke County
Broadway
Ravenswood
Grantsville
Gay
Crum
Granby
Wilson
Churchland
Oscar Smith
Suffolk
Newport News
Norview
Warwick
Cradock
Manchester
Petersburg
John Marshall
Richmond
Hermitage
Richmon
Lane
Charlottesville
Thomas Jefferson
Albemarle
Culuneeds
Ietine Dale
Chester
Highland Springs
Hopewe
Parry McChuer
Buena Vista
Mtallfax County
Covington
Axty
Cow Orange
James Monroe
Fredericksburg
Handley
Harrisonburg
Crewe
Emporia
Lexington
Lee
Staunton
Clifton Forge
Central
Low Moor
Kingsport
Jefferson
Glass
Andrew Lewis
Baptist
Raw Catholic
Carver
Martinsville
Ieldale
Blacksburg
Christiansburg
Dublin
Bedford Galax
Bassett
Independence
Woodlawn
Stuart
Auburn
Rural Retreat
Pearisburg
Jackson Memorial
Willis
Gate City
Dungannon
Pound
Norton
Ervinton
East Stone
Huntington East
Parkersburg
Catholic
Ripley
Pennsboro
Harrisville
Normantown
Glenville
Eee
Cairo
Sand Fork
New Martinsville
Readeriddlebourne
Willamstown
Paden City
Weirton
Madonna
Cameron
Hundred
Toronto
Ohio
Wellsburg
Tech Comeback Kids Seek Breakthrough at Davidson
Virginia Tech aims to extend its winning streak to four as the freshman driven squad travels to Davidson after a January 18 win over William and Mary. A victory would lift Tech to first division in the Southern Conference and push the season mark to .500 at 4-5 overall and 3-3 in league play. Richmond tries to halt a three game slide at home against Bucknell as Les Hi’s Spiders pursue a rebound from a 8-6 record after recent losses to William and Mary VMI and George Washington.
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Richmond
Virginia Tech
Tech
William and Mary
Davidson
Techmen
VMI
George Washington
Richlands High School Routs Saltville 70 54 in Glassy Victory
Richlands Tornado defeated Saltville 70 to 54 as coach Gene Grindstall’s squad built a four point edge by end of first quarter and extended it through the game. Willis led Saltville with 26 points while Bobbitt paced Richlands with 23 and McGlothlin Hess and McGee added double figures.
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Richlands High School
Saltville
Gene Grindstall
Mike Jupin
Richland
Willis
Tak
Ing
Big Red Bobbitt
McGlothlin
Hess
McGee
Richlands
Barbrow
Ric
Kinser Scores Winning Goal In Beaver Thriller
In a tense late finish at Bluefield, Ceredo Kenova edged Wayne Wonders 87 85. Billy Kinser hit the deciding layup with eight seconds left as Bob Jewell and Ronnie Young fueled a back and forth battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Lloyd
Beavers
Jerry Stanley
Billy Kinzer
Center Forefront
Bob Jewell
Vernon Fields
Wayne Wonders
Ceredo-Kenova
Bluefield Beavers
Ohio River
Billy Kinser
Bluefield
Ronnie Young
Bill Spradlin
Young
Kinser
Beaver Ledger
Spradlin
C-K
Beaver
Ceredo Kenova
Johnnie Skeengs
Jim Perry
Jewell
Bob Cousy
Eaton
C K
WVU Rolls Over Florida State 103 to 51 in Morgantown
West Virginia, ranked top nationwide for six weeks, overwhelmed Florida State 103 51 on home court. The Mountaineers led 7 5 early and built a 46 25 halftime edge to seal a 15th win in 16, with coach Fred Schaus clear ing the bench late as 6 800+ fans watched. Ronnie Retton added a late layup to break the century mark for the fifth time this season.
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Morgantown
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Florida State
Seminoles
Duke
Ronnie
Ronnie Retton
Big Creek Owls Rout Pineville Minutemen 49 27
Big Creek Owls coached by Merrill Gainer dominated Pineville Minutemen 49 to 27 at Big Creek. Pineville trailed from the start as Big Creek led 10 to 7 after the first quarter and widened the margin each period.
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Pineville
Merrill Gainer
Big Creek Owls
Pineville Minutemen
Big Creek
Sante Bonsigena
Minutemen
Owls
Northfork-Elkhorn routs Jaeger Cubs 74 to 45 in win
Northfork-Elkhorn Blue Demons coached by Fred Pennington beat Jaeger Cubs 74 to 45. Mahoney scored 19 points with six baskets and seven foul shots while Ratcliffe added 11 to reach double figures. Lilly and Garrett led Pineville with eight points each.
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Northfork-Elkhorn Blue Demons
Fred Pennington
Jaeger Cubs
Tom Atwell
Cubs
Demons
Mahoney
Ratcliffe
Lilly
Garrett
Pineville
Shady Springs Tigers Triumph Over Mullens 77 65
Kenny Ward scored 31 points to lead Shady Springs past Mullens 77 65 at home. Gene Miller added 25 for Mullens as Ward and Homer Richmond added 21 for the Tigers who sit at 9 2 on the season and controlled play most of the night.
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Shady Springs
Sitar
Mullens
Gene Miller
Tigers
Homer Richmond
Ward
New York Pledges Park for NL Team by 1960
Mayor Wagner announced New York will build a stadium by 1960 if an NL franchise moves here. Shea to contact NL president Warren Giles. potential site eyed in Flushing Meadows. Board of Estimate endorses a new ballpark funded by bonds, not city debt, with no tax cost. The Giants and Dodgers relocation becomes official tomorrow.
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New York
Robert Wagner
William Shea
Warren Giles
National League
Giants
Dodgers
Wagner
Ebbets Field
Board of Estimate
Robert Moses
Flushing Meadows
Queens
Tl Am
the May
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Grundy Wave Defeats Marion 69-47 In Home Win
Grundy High School’s Golden Wave defeated Marion High 69-47 on the road. Baldridge led Grundy with 21 points while Childers scored 17 for Marion and Jennings tallied 1? points as the Scarlet Hurricane struggled early before a late rally.
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Grundy High School
Marion High
George Trader
Charlie Harkins
Baldridge
Childers
Jennings
Council High Caps Sportsmanship Title
The Civitan Club of Abingdon notified Council High Schol that their basketball teams won the District 7 sportsmanship plaque for the year ending 1957. The award honors best sportsmanship across a season as judged by district officials.
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Council High Schol
Civitan Club of
Abingdon
Bac
Tigers trample Richwood as Thorn erupts for 26 first half points
The Princeton Tigers routed Richwood High School Lumberjacks 95 to 65 on a weekend schedule game at Richwood. Hot Rod Thorn led with 26 points in the first half as Princeton stretched a strong shooting attack to seal the win.
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Princeton
Tigers
Richwood High School
Richwood
Hot Rod Thorn
Graham G-Men at Clintwood and Princeton at Summersville
Graham G-Men travel to Clintwood to face the Green Wave while Princeton Tigers continue a two day road trip at Summersville.
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Graham G-Men
Clintwood
Green Wave
Princeton
Tigers
Summersville
Princeton Tigers Dominate Lumberjacks In Battle For First Half Lead
Princeton Tigers spark by Mike Stafford and Jim Sayers fuels 95 65 win over Richwood Lumberjacks. Sayers scores 19 Ally Wall and Wall contribute strong second half. Chamber s 25 points leads Richwood. Stafford key from bench in late play. Tomorrow Princeton hosts Summersville High School Gym.
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Ron Chambers
Richwood
Tiger
Lumberjacks
Mike Stafford
Princeton
Norm Wall
Jim Sayers
Summersville High School
Princeton Ricco
Hicks
Pbell
Wall
Ayerse
St'ffrd
Walek
Farley
Mp’sng
Dyer and
Maxwell
Matoaka Indians Edge Spanishburg 56 to 42
Matoaka led from the start and defeated Spanishburg 56 to 42 as Bob Godfrey scored 18 points to pace the winners. Bill Burton led the Spanishburg attack with high scoring for the losers amid a fast paced district matchup.
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Matoaka Indians
Spanishburg
Matoaka
Bob Godfrey
Bill Burton
Een
Matoaka B
Excelsior LionsTop Kimball 76 to 59
Excelsior Lions dominate Kimball Ter riers 76 59 at War Memorial. Eddie Wesley leads with 25 points while Kimball's Young adds 21 as Excelsior leads throughout.
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Excelsior Lions
Kimball Terriers
Eddie Wesley
Kimball
Young
Excelsior Boys
Excelsior Fe
Santos
Sm'di
Smith F
Wesl
Pendita
Burger
Ptrsa
Cloud
Griffin
Totels
Excelsior
Curtis and
Spraggins
Gary Coaldiggers defeat Welch 77 to 60 in Gary
Gary Coaldiggers break a three game skid by beating Welch Maroon Wave 77 60 at Gary. Spechik scores 22, Halsey 18, Chappell 17 as Gibson dominates rebounding and Welch plays without Ronnie Purdue. Gary improves to 95 wins this season while Welch drops to 65. Gary ranked third, Welch ninth in the regional ratings.
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Gary Coaldiggers
Welch Maroon Wave
Gary
Willie Spechik
Jimmy Halsey
Don Chappell
Maroon Waves
Welch
Diggers
Big Joe Gibson
Welchmen
Gary Boys
Carl Pennington
Ronnie Perdue
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Beaver Edges
Princeton Mauls
Wayne Wonder
Auditorium
Gorgeous One
Smith
Bill Kinser
Snow Bird
Skeens
C.-K
Skeen
Llave
Rice
Campbell
Larry Eaton
Jackson
Repassmen
C. K
Ronni Young
John Skeens
Bob Jewel
WVU
W.V.U
E Mountaineers
Thems
Fred Schaus
Schaus
Northfork
Elkhorn
Tanner
Calobro
Green
NBA
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroi
Louise
Pineville Mullens
Jain
Warde
Bailey
Pack
G.prett
Neal
Moullens
Cobb and
Porterfield
Dalton and
White
Catholic U
Lynchburg College
Morrie Harvey
Alerson-Broaddus
Kentucky
Florida
Okla Cigar
Wre Kentucky
West Carolina
Erskines Acuse
Georaryville Tenn
Ener ~ Henry
West Liberty
Carolina A&t
Virgins State
Grundy
Marion
Council High
Welch Gary Pengin
Seley
Welch Leto
Lotte
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