Piret Battles Galento for Southern Junior Heavy crown in Bluefield
Third ranked Princeton wrestler Ray Piret defends the Southern Junior Heavyweight title against Spider Galento at Bluefield Auditorium in a feature bout. Galento, back in Bluefield after clashes with Freddy Blassie, seeks the junior title while Piret aims for his sixth Bluefield appearance and another crowd-pleasing showdown.
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Ray Piret
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Galento
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Ato
South
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Bluefield
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the Hooded Sear
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Tarzan
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Undertaker
Roberts
Herb
Turk
Mickey Barnes
Herb Welch
Ala Pasha
Pasha
Nashville
Bulldogs Rally Past Bristol Five 74 70 in District Thriller
The Tazewell Bulldogs outslugged Virginia High of Bristol to hand the Bearcats a 74 70 defeat. Bill Clark led all scorers with 30 points as Bristol faded 66 57 after three quarters, with a 17 4 burst by Tazewell sealing the win. Frank Jessee had 18 for Bristol.
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Tazewell
Virginia High
Bristol
Bearcats
Bill Clark
Frank Jessee
Taseweil
Waesey
Worler
Jessee
Farley
Armington
Green Dragons top Ervington 63 to 60 in tight win
Green Dragons rallied from a 30 27 halftime deficit to defeat Ervington 63 60. Louis Oliver led with 32 points 13 baskets and 6 of 7 at the line while Don Nicewonder scored 21 for Ervington.
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Oiever
Owens
Webb
Collins
Ervington Garden
Hale
Zesger
Sacred Heart edged Bluewell in thriller for fifth win
Sacred Heart junior high beat Bluewell 58 57 at Sacred Heart Gym to improve to 5 3 this season. Raymond Mariotti led Sacred Heart with 27 points while Earl Akers and Gene Bailey paced the visitors with 36 and 15 respectively. Mitch Rebuck and Mitchlebuck added double digit totals as the teams traded leads through a tense fourth quarter.
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Sacred Heart
Bluewell
Raymond Mariotti
Mitch Rebuck
Earl Akers
Gene Bailey
Mitch
Buzzy Buzzo
Akers
Frances Lynch
Mariotti
Lynch
Sacred Heart Boys
Bailey
Mitchlebuck
Mountaineer Swimmers Close Season With Pitt Meet
Morgantown report indicates West Virginia University swimming team ends its 61 season with a home meet against a heavily favored Pitt squad tomorrow afternoon.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Pitt
Kinser leads Princeton past Beaver in 76 68 win
Dick Kinser scores 24 for the visiting Beavers while Gary Johnson leads Princeton with 21 as the third quarter surge breaks a 41 38 halftime margin. The Princeton Jayvees also beat Beaver JV 66 58 in the prelim.
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Beavers
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Tigers
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Bronne
Man Hillbillys Rally Past Pineville 79 71
The Man Hillbillys defeated the Pineville Minutemen 79 to 71 after a hot second half. Butch Goode led Pineville with 22 points while Tony Tallarico scored 32 for the visitors, as a late surge sealed the win in Pineville.
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Adkins
Bland Rockets Stop Rural Retreat 70-59 Upset
Bland Rockets defeat Rural Retreat 70-59 as Danny Bird scores 26 and Roger Bedwell adds 23 for the Indians. In prelim, Bland girls beat Rural Retreat 52-42. Referees Malamuura and Crotey noted.
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Danny Bird
Rockets
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Bland Rockettes
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Crotey
Warhawks smother Carnegie quint for 54 to 25 win
Tazewell County club dominated Carnegie Bulldogs Marion Virginia 54 25 for their fifth win in 12 starts. Guard Austin Bratton scored 12 points to lead Warhawks while Carnegie’s lineup stalled in the low scoring affair.
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Tazewell County
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Deering Johnston
Bluefield All-Stars to Face Kimball Independents Tonight
The Bluefield All-Stars travel to Bluefield State College Gymnasium to meet the Kimball Independents at 7 30 p m. The All-Stars carry a 1 1 record after a loss to the Blue-Gray quintet last week at the Auditorium.
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Kimball Independents
Bluefield State College
Rocky Marciano Cleared for May Title Defense
Rocky Marciano, fit after a nose test, plans to defend his heavyweight title in May likely at Kezar Stadium San Francisco. Manager Al Weill outlined conditions with Don Cockell as a potential London opponent and San Francisco as a co promoter site under Inter national Boxing Club deal.
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Britain
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San Francisco
Kezar Stadium
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Diry
Ezzard Charles
Marciano
Yankee Stadium
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Louis Tells and Fails to Teach Paul Andrews at MSG
The piece recalls Joe Louis attempting to mentor Paul Andrews but failing to fix his own flaws. Andrews was knocked to the canvas in the sixth round by Harold Johnson at Madison Square Garden, after Louis’s exposed left hand led to overhand rights, a vulnerability Schmeling and others had noted in the Bomber.
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New York
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Paul Andrews
Yogi Berra
Andrews
Harold Johnson
Madison Square Garden
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Joe
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Joe Walcott
Rocky Marciano
Johnson
Mantle Signs 1955 Baseball Terms As Unsigned List Shrinks
Mickey Mantle agreed to 1955 terms, a quick signature after a visit by scout Tom Greenwade, with health reports cited as a plus. Mantle’s raise brings estimated pay to about 325, while others like Grammas and two Cardinal outfielders joined signings, and over 130 players remained unsigned or delaying terms.
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Golden Boy
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St. Louis
Alex Grammas
Cardinal
Harry Elliott
Virdon
Anzel Scull
Cincinnati Redlegs
Jack Shepard
Pittsburgh Pirates
Associated Press
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Tom Greenwade
Mickey
Commerce
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Yankee
Giants
Wildcats Close Season In Narrow Win Over Elkhorn
The Genoa Wildcats defeated the Elkhorn Juniors 34 to 32 at the Elkhorn Gym. Larry Huff and Donald Jones led with 26 points combined, Huff 14 and Jones 12. The win left Genoa 11-1 on the season, placing them second in the sectional standings.
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Restin Tablets Promised For Calm Sleep Tonight
Sleepless nights and constant tossing are blamed for exhaustion. RESTIN TABLETS claim non habit forming, safe use with medically approved ingredients. No prescription required and guaranteed satisfaction or money refund. Sold today at 412 Federal St.
Big Creek Edges Welch 60 53 In Tight Court Battle
The Big Creek Owls upset Welch 60 to 53 to run their record to 16 wins and 1 loss. Stretch Willis led with 29 points while Welch’s Bill Tolley added 21. Big Creek led 29 22 at halftime and pulled away in the fourth period with a 27 22 frame.
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OS Toley
Wilke
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Holssener
Diverse high school boys basketball scores across multiple venues
Feds Creek defeated Grundy 97 to 71 as Don Dodson led with 30 points while Ray Edwards added 16 for Grundy. The long list of games includes Broadway versus Bridgewater 44 41, William Fleming 41, and many others across Virginia and nearby districts, highlighting a busy night of scholastic action and regional matchups.
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Gary Five Routs Oceana 67 to 44
Gary Five took an early lead and defeated Oceana 67 to 44. Lonnie Boyer scored 26 for Gary while Oceana’s Gary Burchett led the losers with 19. Gary led 32-20 at halftime.
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Maryland Stars Jump to Calgary CFL Signings
Two star tackles formerly with the University of Maryland signed with Calgary of the Canadian Football League. George Preston Marshall warned of possible legal action against Dick Modzelewski and Bob Morgan as their exodus deepens the NFL CFL feud. Morgan had signed for 1955 and Calgary’s new coach Jack Hennemier recruited more Maryland players.
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Little Mo) Modzelewski
Bob Morgan
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Wildcats Beat Forest Hill 69-50 to End Season
Spanishburg Wildcats finished 12-7 after a 69-50 win at Forest Hill. Brown scored 30 for Spanishburg and Burton added 14 while Wood and Foster led Forest Hill with 11 each.
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GMS Hoopsters Beat Athens Trojans 65-56
Greenbrier Military School pulled ahead to defeat visiting Athens Trojans 65 to 56. Cadets improve to 15-3. Stan Groll scored 28 for Greenbrier while Stanley Gunter led Athens with 25. Referees Venarrt and Bowman.
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Stratton Bulldogs Edge Park Central 58 56
The Stratton Bulldogs defeated Park Central 58 to 56 in Beckley as Park Central dropped its fourth game in 17 starts. Reed and McGue led Stratton with scoring while Hapkins contributed for the Thundering Herd. Final line shows Stratton 58 Park Central 56.
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Graham G-Men Clinch 1955 County Title With 71-64 Win
Graham pressurized Pocahontas 71 64 last night to secure the 1955 Tazewell County title in county play a 5 1 record. Ronnie Quesenberry led Graham with 23 points while Mason Shel top scored for Pocahontas with 20 as the G Men built a fourth quarter cushion before Pocahontas rallied late.
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Olson to Face Tiger Jones in Non-title Showdown at Chicago Stadium
Middleweight contender Carl Olson, last defeated by Sugar Ray Robinson in 1952, meets Ralph Tiger Jones who recently beat Robinson, in a non-title 10-round bout at Chicago Stadium televised on CBS. Olson weighs about 166, Jones around 161 as both chase a potential title shot.
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Reds Sign All But Two Pitchers To 1955 Terms
Cincinnati reports rookie outfielder Angel Scull has signed for 1955. The Reds now have only pitchers Bud Podbielan and Jim Willis to finalize 1955 terms.
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