Beaver Becomes Hungry Beaver Beats Gary Coaldiggers 57-25
Beaver, led by Oaka Williams and Dick Tibbs, overwhelmed Gary with a fast break onslaught to 17-8 first quarter and a 47-17 third quarter lead. Tibbs 16 and Laver 15 paced Beaver, who improve to 5-11 after a 59-50 loss earlier to West Virginia. Beaver heads to Princeton next.
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Beaver
Hunery Beavers
Gary
Lambert Arrington
West
Oaka Williams
Beavers
Dick Tibbs
Corky Sarver
Tibbs
Sarver
Harris
Graham
Laver
Princeton
Mig
Davidson Wildcats rout VMI Keydets 51 31 in South
Davidson's Wildcats led from start to finish to thrash Virginia Military Institute's Keydets 51 to 31 in a Southern Conference basketball game in Levington Virginia.
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Davidson
VMI Basketeers
Levington
Wildcats
Virginia Military Institute
Thorn Bulldogs Clinch Fifth Straight Win Over Glenwood
The Thorn Bulldogs junior high team generated a 33 to 22 victory over Glenwood for their fifth consecutive win and twelfth win in fourteen starts. Thompson led Glenwood with 13 points while Thorn’s team balanced scoring and solid defense throughout the matchup.
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Thorn Bulldogs
Glenwood
Thompson
Thorn Junior High
Giene Jr. High
Lily
Harmon
MarshUf
Harry.c
Stovall
Washington And Lee Beats Clemson 73 70 in Showdown
Washington and Lee defeated Clemson 73 to 70 in a Southern Conference game at Lexington Virginia. The Generals held off a Tigers rally with key scoring from Bell Vinson Neely and Gillespie as Texas 31 totals listed alongside team stats. Ball time score had Washington and Lee leading 39 to 30 at halftime.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee
Fromlemson
Tigers
Generals
Clemson
Bandian
Resnolds
Comptes
Pierson
Towns Ad
Géesthe
Bell
Vinson
Sheree
Triddley Stee
Il Gillespie
Texas
Jaeger Beats Pineville 71 to 49 for ninth straight win
The Jaeger Cubs under Tony Colobro won 71 49 at home, extending their streak to nine straight victories and lifting their season record to eleven wins in fourteen starts. The No 4 ranked team in the area moved to two upcoming home tests next week against Welch and Gary that could affect their rating.
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Jaeger
Pineville
Colobro Boys
Jaeger Cubs
Tony Colobro
Pine Ville
Jaeger Boys
Cubs
Welch
Gary
Bramwell Shooters Beat Herndon 55 49 on Bramwell Court
Bramwell junior high defeated Herndon 55 to 49 for their twelfth win of the season on Bramwell’s home court. Herndon suffered a second loss to Bramwell this year as Bramwell outshot and outplayed their rivals.
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Bramwell Basket Shooters
Bramwell Court
Herndon
Bramwell
Decce
Montcalm
Wade And Fairview In Big Game Tonight
Wade and Fairview meet at Beaver gymnasium at 7 30 p m in a crucial junior high basketball showdown. Fairview seeks the city title with a win while Wade can force a three way playoff race if victorious.
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Wade
Fairview
Beaver Gymnasium
Willie Pep Recaptures World Feather Title From Saddler
Willie Pep defeats Sandy Saddler by unanimous 15 round decision at Madison Square Garden to reclaim the world featherweight crown. Pep weighs 126 pounds to Saddler 124 as 19,097 fans pay 87,563 dollars for the sold out show. Referee Eddie Joseph and two judges award Pep the win amid a furious late surge by Saddler.
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Willie Pep Batters Saddler
New York
Willie Pep
Sandy Saddler
Harlem
Madison Square Garden
Pep
Saddler
Savage
Hartford
Palmer Takes Texas Open Lead With Five Under Par
Johnny Palmer of Badin North Carolina shot five under par 66 at Brackenridge Park to lead the Texas Open at 133 after 36 holes. Dick Metz moved into second at 134 with a 68 today, while Dave Douglas Jim Turnesa and Sam Snead tied for fourth at 137. The field cut to 60 low scorers with final rounds set for Saturday and Sunday.
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San Antonio
Johnny Palmer
Badin
N. C
Palmer
Brackenridge Park
Dandy
Dick Metz
Fashion Plate
Virginia Beach
Fort Sam Houston
Chick Harbert
Northville
Mich
Brackenridge
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Douglas
Jim Turnesa
Elms Ford
N. Y
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Turnesa
Snead
Vic Ghezzi
Englewood, N. J
Genoa Hi Defeats Kimball 38 32 In Hoop Challenge
Genoa High School shot accuracy over Kimball last night, posting a 38 to 32 victory. It stands as Genoa's sixth win in thirteen games with players like Hawkins and Hamilton contributing notable scoring.
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Genoa Hi
Kimball
Genoa High School
Genoa
Kimball Ff
Claytorf
Hewitt
Anthony
Holland
Small
Smith and Tonsler
Hinton Bobcats Top Athens in Cup Clash
The Hinton Bobcats beat the visiting Spartans 58 to 47 in a cup game as Athens suffered its sixth loss of the season against nine victories. Athens travels to Tazewell tonight for another matchup.
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Hinton Bobcats
Athens
Spartans
Tazewell
Hinton Athens
Shires
S.wiley
Holbert
Martin
Rogers
Scott
Dosch
Belcher
Westfallec
Gunnoe
Holdren
Toney
G.wileyvg
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Leber and
Beasley
Hall of Fame voting ends with no new inductees
In New York on February 11, the annual Baseball Writers Association poll fails to elect any player to Cooperstown. Gehringer leads with 102 votes but misses the 75 percent threshold. Ott and Simmons also fall short, leaving final-ballot plans to elect up to five among the top 20.
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New York
Charley Gehringer
Mel Ott
Hank Greenberg
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Cooperstown
N. Y
Gehringer
Detroit
New York Giants
al Simmons
Dizzy Dean
Jimmy Foxx
Hall of Fame Committee
Bill Terry
Paul Waner
Bill Dickey
Harry Heilmann
Rabbit Haranville
Gabby Hartnett
Dazzy Vance
Joe Cronin
Yankees
Tom Greenwade
Puerto Rico
Wilson
Greenwade
Chandler
Birmingham
Hayes
New York Press
New York Yankees
Cabell Shooters Defeat Genoa Wildcats 22 to 21
Cabell Junior High Schools tall veteran quintet edged the Genoa Wildcats 22 to 21 on Genoa’s court. Genoa led 14 to 13 at halftime as James Ray topped the losers with six points. The Cabell “third team” contributed to the comeback and kept the pace steady. West Virginia beat the University of Chicago 17 to 9 in wrestling.
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Cabell Junior High
Schoo
Genoa Wildcast
Wildcats
Cabell
James Ray
Genoa
Genoas
Bluestone High
Veeck And Yanks In Sharp Baseball Feud Over Wilson
Bill Veeck of the Indians and George Weiss of the Yankees clash over Veeck signing Artie Wilson a Negro shortstop. Weiss protests alleged ethical issues while Veeck threatens court action and vows to seek a commissioner hearing in Cincinnati.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
George Weiss
New York Yankees
Veeck
Artie Wilson
Yanks
Cleveland Club
Weiss
Puerto Rico
Wilson
Yankees
Birmingham Black Barons
Chandler
Cincinnati
Porto Rico
Mayaguez
Birmingham Black Barrons
Tom Hayes, Jr
Birmingham
Five Logan youths arrested after Williamson game fight
Five Logan youths were jailed after a scuffle with Williamson fans following a Logan Williamson game. James R. Chambers posted bond on multiple charges including driving intoxicated and reckless driving. four others faced fighting charges with $16 total bond.
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Williamson Daily News
Logan
J. C. Worf
William Keffer
Kelly Sizemore
Williamson
Bill Morile
Bill
Alderson Street
Joseph Avenue
Joseph Street
Chambers
Vinson Street
Third Avenue
Ben Bartram
Ira Smith
Charles R. McCoy
City Hall
H. T. Maynard
A. R. Gentile
Wildcats
Gentile
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Bluefield State Defeats St Paul Five 67 63
Bluefield State College of West Virginia topped St Paul's Polytechnic Institute 67 to 63 in a basketball game at Lawrenceville Virginia. Reed led Bluefield with 23 points while Cumberbatch added 22 for St Paul. The teams traded leads, with Bluefield holding a 35 34 halftime edge.
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Lawrenceville
Bluefield State College of West Virginia
St. Paul’s Polytechnic Institute
Reed
Bluefield
Cumberbatch
St. Paul's
Devonshire Ineligible Morgantown Star Halfback Out
West Virginia University football loses star halfback Jimmy Devonshire of Pennsgrove New Jersey to ineligibility. College basketball results list West Virginia Tech 59 Glenville 56 and others including Davis and Elkins 96 Morris Harvey 76 and Oklahoma 54 Oklahoma A M 41.
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W. Va
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Jimmy Devonshire
Pennsgrove
N. J
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Davis and Elkins
Morris Harvey
Loyola
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Marietta
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Gallaudet
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Maryland
Concord Mountain Lions Roll Past Potomac State 77-65
The Concord Mountain Lions extended their win streak to five with a 77-65 victory over Potomac State in Athens. Bill Brock and Dick Phillips led Concord with 22 points each as they climbed to 5-5 in conference play, moving up to eighth place.
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Concord Mountain Lions
Athens
Potomac State
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Bill Brock
Dick Phillips
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Su Cuscestes
Goode
Shufflebarger
Scholastic Basketball Scores Across Virginia and Nearby States
A roundup of high school basketball results lists numerous matchups with final scores including Salem, Lynchburg, Huntington, Barboursville, Mullens, Charleston, Montgomery, Gauley Bridge, Charleston Reds, Ronceverte, Kenova, Wheeling, Parkersburg, and others. The compilation shows wins and losses across teams such as Saint Albans, John Marshall, Huntington Central, Green Bank, Lewisburg, and Moor held at varied venues, with several forfeits noted.
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Barboursville
Huntington Vinson
Mullens
Ceredo-Kenova
Sharples
Man
Burd
Lenore
Milton
Saint Albans
John Marshall
Benedictine
Richmond
Glen Allen
James Monroe
Fredericksburg
Norview
Warwick
Newport News
Wilson
Portsmouth
Kempsville
Poquoson
Montgomery
Gauley Bridge
Charleston Reds
Ronceverte
Benwood Union
South Charleston
Wheeling
East Bank
Tanners
Grantsville
Elkview
Dupont
Simmons
Conley
Charleston
Clendenin
Nitro
Dunbar
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Matoaka Edges Baileysville In Tight 46 43 Win
Matoaka pulls a 46 43 victory over Baileysville noting six wins in twelve games. Key players include Allen Byrd Harioe and Morgan for Matoaka while Baileyville features Wiles and Shields. The game was officiated by Referee Herald at Matoaka with attendance and precise box scores partially listed.
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Baileysville
Bluefield College Jayvees
Baileyville
Masfield
Allen
D.h'tflds
Byrd
Ldc
Harioe
Morgan
Tabor
Shields
Howardg
Wiles
Creee
Herald
Big Creek Staves Rally To Edge Welch 50-45
Big Creek Owls trailed 29 17 at halftime then rallied to defeat Welch Maroon Wave 50 45. Hal Edwards led with 23 points as Welch’s late surge fell short and Edwards sealed the win with precise long set shots.
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Big Creek Staves
Edge Welch
Big Creek Owls
Welch
Hal Edwards
Owls
Pocahontas Indians Rout Richlands 36 to 30
The Pocahontas Indians defeated Richlands 36 to 30 last night. Leedy and Ringstiff led Pocahontas with double figure totals while Shupe Buckhannon and Miller contributed for Richlands. Referees were Lotito and Hagy.
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Pocahontas Indians
Richlands
Richlands Pocahontas
Leedy
Miller
Craggar
Wilson
Pgcahontas
Lotito
Hagy
Graham G-Men Beat Tazewell 68 to 55 In Virginia Side Rivalry
Graham High School defeats Tazewell 68 to 55 at Virginia Side gymnasium. Dishman leads Graham with 17 points, Ernest adds 16, Bourne anchors inside, while Rasnick top scores for Tazewell with 16. Bulldogs briefly led, but Graham pulled away late to secure a twelfth win in 15 games.
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Lewey Dalton
Fas
Graham
Tazewell Bulldogs
Virginia Side
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Bob Dishman
Nets
Larry Ernest
Mac McGrady
Bill Boswell
Bill Bourne
Tazewell
Rasnick
Gmen
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Virginia
Tazewell Girls
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Akers
Ernesty
Billips
Mitchelle
O Jennings
Emory and Henry tops King College in high-scoring win
Vernon Cline led Emory and Henry with 31 points as the Wasps defeated King College 79 to 59 in Martin Brock Memorial gym. The victory marked the Wasps 12th straight win and completed a doubleheader sweep after a 14 point win over Bluefield College.
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Vernon Cline
Emory and Henry
King College
Martin-Brock Memorial
Bluefield College
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Cline
F-E
Johnson
Hophries
Gillespie
Hoback
Lambert
Dixon
Stones
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Woody
Kisers
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Harr
Phipps
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Jeff Puckett
George Brown
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