Mountaineer Cagers Fall in AP Rankings After Close Loss
Cincinnati remains top in the AP poll after a 91 90 defeat by Bradley. Bradley rises to second, California and West Virginia drop to third and fourth. Utah State enters the top 10, while Villanova and Texas A M fall after first losses. Ohio State Georgia Tech hold sixth and seventh with Utah and Miami also in the top 12.
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West Virginia Coach Art Lewis Faces Firing Debate
A WVU fan argues the school should back Athletic Director Robert Brown and President Elvis Stahr in retaining Art Lewis as head coach. The piece criticizes the athletic council and urges administrators to decide hiring and firing, citing Lewis’s ten year record and recruiting impact.
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Legs) Hawley
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Peanut Basketeers Schedule Highlights In City Cage League
The Peanut Cage League features Sacred Heart and Wade clash for top spot as both teams are 2-0. East End vs Preston and a Ramsey twin bill with Ceres facing Fairview and Memorial at Ramsey follow. Thursday sees Fairview at Wade East End at Ramsey Memorial vs Preston and Sacred Heart vs Ceres on Sacred Heart court.
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Hockey Star Off Critical Injury List After Auto Crash
Eddie Litzenberger of the Chicago Blackhawks, 28, was removed from the critical list after a car crash that killed his wife Doreen, 26. He faces probable season-ending sidelining while police review icy expressway conditions. the Hawks acquired him from the Canadiens in 1954 for $15,000.
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Open tennis discussed as Australian officials weigh open tours
The Australian Lawn Tennis Association president favors open tournaments while opposing an authorized player class. Davis Cup captain Hopman calls for banning professionals from major season events, citing promoter Kramer’s recent tour losses.
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Oceana Cracks Top Five In State AP Ratings
South Charleston holds first with 80 points followed by Huntington and Montgomery in the top four. Oceana rises to fifth after a weekend sweep as St Albans drops to sixth and Ansted up to seventh with Grafton eighth and Parkersburg tenth.
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Spanishburg Triumphs 68 63 Over McComas High
Spanishburg improves to 9 wins 2 losses with a 68 63 victory over McComas High at Spanishburg. Mont Bush 18 and Stanley Mills 17 lead the winners while Roger Bailey tops McComas with 15 points.
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Glenville Defeats Salem in 111-75 Basketball Clash
Glenville State rolled past Salem College 111-75 on the road as five Pioneers reached double figures led by Larry Gandee with 26 points. Tom Burns added 20, Bob Lambert 14, Charlie Watt 11 and Russ Shepherd 10 while Salem’s Dave Christie scored 17 and Fred Gendt 10.
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Studley Named UMass Head Football Coach
Charles B Chuck Studley 31, previously line coach at Illinois for five years, was named head football coach at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He succeeds Charlie O Rourke who resigned after the 1959 season ending eight years with UMass.
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Lakers survive forced landing in blizzard scare
Hot Rod Hundley recalled the Minneapolis Lakers narrow brush with disaster after a DC-3 crash near Carroll Town. The crew, including pilot Vernon Ullman, landed safely in heavy snow guiding the team through a tense night as Elgin Baylor praised the smooth touchdown. The Lakers arrived in Minneapolis seven hours after the incident.
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Ex-Backstop Earl Wilson Could Boost Red Sox Pitching
Earl Wilson, 25, a former catcher turned pitcher, shows a 49–2 record with the San Diego Marines and impressed Boston staff. He may join the Red Sox rotation in 1960 along with a dozen rookies in Scottsdale, including four pitchers Tom Borland Ted Wills and Tracy Stallard.
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Ted Wills
Tracy Stallard
Allentown
Cage Results High School Basketball Scores
Clarksburg Notre Dame defeated Weston St Patrick 88 to 48 while Ansted beat Kingston 68 to 49 Sistersville won 100 to 63 against Pine Grove McConnell Minnesota edged I 70 Kansas State 68 and Iowa State 6 Oklahoma 4 Potomac State 116 Hagerstown Md Junior College St Bonaventure 91 Gannon 74 Georgia 97 Stetson 72 E I 4 Millikin 41 Baylor 67 Texas 62.
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Princeton Juniors Triumph 36 25 Over Shady Springs Five
Princeton Juniors dominated Shady Springs Five 36 to 25 at Princeton. Joe Besenger led with 15 points, Russ Wiley added 14, as Princeton built a 13-5 first quarter lead and stretched it to 20-12 by halftime. The Tigers sealed the win in the third period while holding the visitors to few points.
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Hampden-Sydney Tigers Beat Randolph-Macon 79 72
Hampden-Sydney Tigers end a three game skid from Christmas and defeat Randolph-Macon 79 to 72 at home. Tigers convert 29 free throws while Randolph-Macon struggles at the line.
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Sportsmen's Club To Meet Wednesday
The Tri-Angle Sportsmen's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Pinnacle Restaurant on Federal Street in Bluefield Wednesday night beginning at 6 30 p.m.
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G Men Journey To Pocahontas
Basketball action tonight features Athens aiming to hand Princeton a loss as they chase a strong 1 0 record. Tazewell travels to Richlands for a key county clash while Graham Glen visits Pocahontas and Mullens hosts undefeated Oceana in a Mountain State tilt.
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Barber Wins Yorba Linda Open In Thrilling Finish
Los Angeles golfer Jerry Barber edged Billy Maxwell by sinking a 13 foot birdie putt on the final hole to win the $20,000 Yorba Linda Open. Maxwell shot 69 for 279, finishing second. Harry Weetman tied with Tom Nieport for third with 281.
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Sugar Ray Robinson Holds Workout In Boston Store Window
Sugar Ray Robinson staged a public workout in a downtown Boston department store window to promote the March of Dimes and boost gate receipts for his Friday night bout with Paul Pender. About 1,000 spectators watched as Robinson pummeled a large bag, sparred with Clarence Hinnant, and did calisthenics, then cooled off. He planned a similar workout Tuesday before taking it easy ahead of the title defense.
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Charleston Legion Hosts All West Virginia Amateur Boxing Show
The John Brawley Post of the American Legion in Charleston sponsors a major boxing tournament at the American Legion Armory on Lee Street. The event runs February 3 through 6 and draws top amateurs from southern West Virginia for Open and novice divisions. Open entries can be requested via P. O. Box 393 Charleston or picked up at Sports Mart or George King's Sports Center.
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Sacred Heart Cops 30-16 Cage Victory
Sacred Heart Junior High wins its second straight cage game by defeating Fairview B 30 to 16 at the Fairview gym. Pat Romano led with nine points, John Burton added eight, and Danny Coppinger had seven for Sacred Heart.
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