Ronnie Retton Big Little Man at WVU Makes Mark in Sports
Ronnie Retton, 20, 5-7 and 150 pounds, stars for West Virginia University basketball and has drawn interest from five major league baseball teams. Coach Fred Schaus praises his usefulness off the bench as Retton shines in key moments, aided by a baseball and academic scholarship.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Fred Schaus
Retton
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North Carolina
Villanova
Little Grant Town
Frank
Gunner) Gatski
Fairview High School
Ronnie
Mason-Dixon
Marion County
Fairview
Retion
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
Sam
Matt
Jeff
Basketball
Lloyd Sharrar
Sharrar
Huntington Site Of Catholic Meet
Huntington hosts West Virginia's Catholic High School Basketball Tournament from February 28 to March 2. Parkersburg leads with a 13-0 record, while Huntington St Joseph Wheeling Central Fairmont St Peter's also headline. Regional playoffs determine eight entrants with Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Wheeling and Follawsbee St Anthony auto-qualified. Semifinals move to Saturday night and the final to Sunday.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Donneybrook
Parkersburg
Huntington St. Joseph
Wheeling Central
Fairmont St. Peter's
State Catholic High School Association
Weston
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Charleston
Wheeling
Follawsbee St. Anthony
Huttonsville
Don Bosco
Weston St. Patrick
St. Patrick
St. Peter's
Morgantown St. Francis
Trojans
Grafton St. Augustine
Notre Dame
Vet Curt Simmons Signs Philly Pact
Curt Simmons signed his 1958 contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 28-year-old left hander will receive about $17,000, near his 1957 earnings after going 12 and 1 for a fifth place Phillies. This will be his 10th National League season with the Phillies.
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Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Simmons
Campanella Improves Amid Ongoing Paralysis
Roy Campanella, Dodger catcher, remains paralyzed but shows continued improvement after a February auto accident in Glen Cove New York. Doctors report steadier reaction and signs of progress while paralysis persists.
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Glen Cove
N. Y
Roy Campanella
Los Angeles Dodger
Campy Waits Faces Uncertain Future After Crash
Roy Campanella, paralyzed after a Tuesday car crash, remains hopeful for recovery and a possible return to baseball with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The star catcher often prayed and credited faith for his resilience amid past injuries and illnesses, while his family and the baseball world await his fate.
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Campanella
Campy
Father of
Six
Los Angeles Dodgers
Clintwood Green Wave Rally Edges Graham G-Men 83 80
Sutherland scores 34 as Clintwood defeats Graham 83-80 at home. Walker adds 24 for Graham, with Hughes 20 and Dodson 14. Clintwood improves to 21-2 while Graham falls to 3-9 in a tight fourth quarter finish.
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Clintwood
Bradley - Fleming
Kelly Sutherland
Sutherland
George Walker
Walker
Fuzz Davdson
Junior Devor
Jimmy Crews
James Hughes
Frank Dodson
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Lawson
Venturi Grabs One-Stroke Phoenix Open Lead
Ken Venturi shot a five under 66 to seize a one stroke lead after the third round of the Phoenix Open. His 204 total, nine under par, moved him past Jay Hebert who rose to second at 205.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Phoenix Country Club
Jay Hebert
Sanford
Fla
Hebert
San Francisco
Billy Maxwell
L Ower
Wes Ellis Jr
Ridgewood
First United States Soviet dual track and field meet announced
Moscow dates July 27-28 at Lenin Stadium for a U S Soviet track and field dual meet. The Soviet State Committee on Sports reports heavy demand for tickets and information as anticipation rises after easing immigration fingerprint requirements and a new cultural agreement. A return meet is planned in the United States next.
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Moscow
United States
Soviet Union
Lenin Stadium
Soviet State Committee
U. S. Immigration Department
Bears Buy Vet Allie Clark From Rochester
Denver announces the purchase of veteran first baseman and outfielder Allie Clark from Rochester of the International League, adding a seasoned slugger to the American Association club.
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Denver Bears
Allie Clark
Denver
American Assn
Rochester
Richmond Spiders Rally Past Bucknell 81-63
Richmond Spiders snap a three game skid with an 81-63 home win over Bucknell. Six players reach double figures led by Roy Peschel 14 points and Theryl Willis 13 as Richmond builds a 41-34 halftime edge.
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Richmond
Spiders
Bucknell
Roy Peschel
Theryl Willis
Butch Lambiotte
Carl Slone
Phil Morris
Lions' Gymnastic Team Defeats WVU
Penn State's gymnastic team defeated West Virginia 63 to 32 in Morgantown securing a 2-0 start. The Lions swept first place in every event.
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Lions
WVU
Morgantown
Penn State
West Virginia
$100,000 Bonus Baby Eyes Orioles Chance
Dave Nicholson, an 18-year-old right handed slugger from St Louis, signed by the Baltimore Orioles for around $102,000 plus perks, speaks little but shows big potential. Scouts praise his power and growth but question his immediate big league value as he heads to Orioles spring camp in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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ST. Louis
Dave Nicholson
Larry Nicholson
Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore
Paul Richards
del Wilber
Big Dave
Dave
Nicholson
Southwest High School
Monahan
Cushing
Okla
Oriole
Scottsdale, Ariz
Bailey Telegraph Sports Sunday Morning
The fragment presents a sports page header from February 2 1958. It likely previews athletic results and features typical of a midweek or weekend edition with game notes and standings.
Methuselah Ate Plain Chow Through Nine Centuries
The verses recount Methuselah eating whatever was on his plate without concern for calories or vitamins. He remained untroubled by health worries while enjoying every kind of food. The speaker notes his extraordinary longevity as a consequence.
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Methuselah
Humorous Snippets Toon From A Busy Bus Ride
A collage of quips and gags ranges from a drunk claiming no heaven to a minister’s calm dismissal to a stork delivery joke. Jests about parenting, marriage, aging, and everyday foibles mix with puns and ironic quips, showcasing light humor and misdirection.
Tigers rally past Summersville to extend win streak
Princeton, ranked number one in state and area, trailed Summersville through two periods before beating them 67 to 52. Jimmy Sayers scored 26 points to lead the Tigers, with Red Thorn adding 24 as Summersville dropped to 6-6.
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Tigers
Summerville
Grizzles
Buster Brown
Jimmy Sayers
John Strong
Summersville
Mercer
Jolin
Thorn
Bill Grose
Jim Perkins
Perkins
Sis
Moore
Grose
Fel
Lilly
Ayerse
H'ck’ng
Cunningham and McClure
Concord Hoopers Fall 88 86 to Glenville Five
Glenville edges Concord 88 86 at Athens as Bob Reynolds scores 32 and Bob Musser nets 27. Game features 11 ties and 10 Glenville lead changes with late sequence including Reynolds’ go-ahead and a missed snowbird shot by Concord in final seconds.
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Glenville
Bob Reynolds
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Reynolds
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Phillips
Temple Caps 13th Straight Victory Over St. John’s Brooklyn
Philadelphia Feb 1 Temple raced to its 13th straight win with an 81 58 victory over St John’s of Brooklyn in the opening game of a Palestra doubleheader.
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Philadelphia
Temple
St. John's
Brooklyn
College basketball scores from Norfolk to Colorado leagues
A gathering of college basketball results shows Norfolk William Mary 76 to 71 in overtime, Maryland 4 to Navy 80, Drexel 78 in overtime near Philadelphia, Purdue 72 over Michigan 6, Virginia 79 over Virginia Military 69, and multiple other games across conferences. Additional listings include Kent State, West Virginia Tech 113 over Alderson-Broaddus, and notable upsets and close finishes.
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William Mary
Lynchburg College
Maryland
Navy
Mt Upsala
Optus
Juniata Pa
Drexel
Philadelphia Textile
Kings
Purdue
Michigan
Virginia
Virginia Military
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Manhattan
Fordham
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Chicago
Loyola
Iowa State
Nebraska
Ohio U
Kent
Virginia Union
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Salem
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Roanoke
Catholic
West Liberty
Potomac State
Shippensburg
Cali
Presklio
Mersnett
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Davidson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Duke
Wake Forest
Cincinnati
Duquesne
Michigan State
Minnesota
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