World auto racing champion Mike Hawthorn dies in crash
World champion Mike Hawthorn was killed in a high speed crash on a wet English road near Guildford. The 29 year old Jaguar driver, famed for winning the world title, had retired and planned to marry model Jean Howarth. The truck driver was uninjured as Hawthorn’s car skid and struck the rear of the truck before overturning and crashing into a tree. Hawthorn had recently retired to focus on his motor business.
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Concert Pianist Turns Pro Wrestler to Wrestle Saturday Night
Tony Cesena the Italian Adonis from Flushing Long Island debuts in Bluefield as a concert pianist turned wrestler. He faces Gypsy Joe in a two out of three falls main event while Don Gerig meets Red Cloud in another two out of three falls bout as part of a three match All-Star card promoted by Toots Mondt.
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Cosenza
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Gypsy Joe
Don Gerig
Cleveland
Ohio
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Redskin
Bobby Red Cloud
Oklahoma
Red Cloud
Mondt
Toots
Man Monster
Angel
Jan Madrid
Barcelona
Tony Gazena
Recommendations For Outdoors To Be Heard In Charleston
Charleston officials begin six regional meetings to hear recommendations for the 1959 hunting and fishing seasons. Conservation Director M. Lane said the Feb 5 meeting in Parkersburg will move from Wood County courthouse to Jefferson School.
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Parkersburg
Wood County
Jefferson School
Ex-Home Run King Ken Williams Dies in Grants Pass
Kenneth Roy Williams aged 68, once the American League home run king in the pre Ruth days, died at his home in Grants Pass Oregon on Thursday. He played ten seasons as an outfielder for the St Louis Browns and posted a career league batting average of .319. His peak came in 1922 when he hit .359 and led the league with 39 homers.
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Price Upped For Game Licenses In West Virginia
State game protection chief M Lane estimates proposed increases would raise about 400000 yearly for enforcement, management, education and salaries. Current fees 2 for fishing, 2 for hunting, 3 for combined. proposed 3, 3 and 5 with a 2 big game stamp. Lane notes WV ranks 47th in minimum fees and would still be 37th even with changes. Funds would go to stream improvements, public hunting grounds, and private land wildlife leases.
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Mountaineers Ready For Western Kentucky On Trip
West Virginia adjusts travel after a mechanical problem delays a flight to Louisville for the Western Kentucky game. The Mountaineers, 13-3, led by Jerry West 25.5 scoring average, will face Ralph Crosthwaite and a 6-5 team typical of a tough matchup.
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Jerry West
Willie Akers
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Bobby Joe Smith
Bucky Bolyard
Washington, D C
George Washington
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Norfolk Va
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Tigers Graham Clash In Raleigh County Tonight
Beaver basketball travels to Beckley to face the Flying Eagles in a tough matchup as coach John Chmara seeks a win after seven straight losses. Beckley led by Jerome Van Meter is a strong home squad with few defeats, while Princeton hosts Clarksburg Victory and Graham aims to even its record against Grundy.
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Buster Brown
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Norm Wall
Mike Stafford
Wayne Taylor
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George Walker
Kenny Bourne
Ronald Francis
Devers
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Ronnie
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Taeger
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Big Creek
Jaeger
Northfork-Fikhorn
Oceana
Pineville
Athens
Spanishburg
Tazewell
Marion
Garden
Pocahontas
Richlands
Lebanon
Saltville
Chilhowie
Concord Lions wallop Salem 90 to 75 in conference game
Concord Mountain Lions defeated Salem College 90 75 in a State Conference basketball game in Salem. Bruce Williams led with 28 points while Bob Musser Charley Mandeville and Sam Pollock each added 18 12 points respectively. Salem’s Fred Gandt scored 30 and Dave Christie 20 for the visitors.
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Bruce Williams
Bob Musser
Charley Mandeville
Sam Pollock
Bob Childers
Fred Gandt
Dave Christie
Hurt Alex Olmedo Advances Into Australian Open Semifinals
Alex Olmedo, Peru born US Davis Cup hero, battled through a strained stomach and back pain to defeat Ulf Schmidt 6 4 9 7 3 6 7 5 for a Australian National Championships semifinal berth. Perry Jones called it the greatest exhibition of guts in tennis.
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Sweden
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Dayton
Ohio
Roy Emerson
MacKay
Neale Fraser
Don Candy
Bob Mark
Andres Gimeno
Swede Arrives in U.S. For Title Bout Bid
GOTEBORG Sweden AP In a Swift move Johansson 26 year old European heavyweight champion flew to New York seeking a title shot with Floyd Patterson. He warned the contract may not be ready but will stay in New York to finalize details.
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Infemar Johansson
New York
Floyd Patterson
M Squad Detective Faces Time in One Man's Life
A retiring official fears he helped send an innocent man to death row prompting Detective Ballinger to race against time in One Man's Life on M Squad tonight at 9 over Channel 6 WHIS TV.
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M Squad
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Scholastic basketball results from Kingston to Morgantown
A compiled slate of scholastic basketball scores across towns including Kingston 56 Clear Fork 53 Frankford 43 Lewisburg Bolling 4 Greenville 76 Matoaka 49 Seth Sherman 69 Van 59 Sissonville 65 Clendenin 58 Ansted 74 Crichton 32 Oak Hill 78 Gauley Bridge 72 Shenandoah 68 Clarke County 51 Spotsylvania 53 Stafford 43 Huntington 55 Bruton Heights 37 St. Charles 66 Flatwoods 49 Cradock 56 Great Bridge 52 Chilhowie 63 Wallace 35 East Stone Gap 61 St. Paul 40 Hillsville 48 Rural Retreat 43 Independence 73 Woodlawn 31 Chapmanville 67 Sharples 64 Clarksburg Notre Dame 72 Belington West Milford 64 Lost Creek 62 Jane Lew 65 Lumberport 61 Fairview 96 Monongah 53 Fairmont St Peters 74 Grafton St Augustus 49 Barackville 75 Farmington Sherrard 88 Cameron 49 Montgomery 78 Charleston Catholic 44 Parkersburg 64 Weirton 56 Parkersburg Saas 53 Glenville 50 Spencer 77 69 in 6 Morgantown Aurora 56 Bayard 43
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Clarke County
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Huntington
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Jane Lew
Lumberport
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Grafton St. Augustus
Barackville
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Sherrard
Cameron
Mongtomery
Charleston
Bigger Fees Boost Hambletonian Loot
Du Quoin Illinois AP reports the Hambletonian stake may reach a record 133000 as the starting fee rises from 500 to 1500. E J Hayes president of the Du Quoin State Fair notes 84 eligible three year old trotters for the September 2 race.
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du Quoin State Fair
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Third annual boxing tourney moved from Havana to Mexico City
The International Amateur Boxing Tournament originally set for Havana has been shifted to Mexico City due to Cuba's political situation. Organizer Neff said the July 4-7 dates will likely stay if Mexican sponsors confirm.
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Mexico City
Cuba
Neff
Dudley Outlines Feasibility Of NFL Pension Plan
NFL figures explore a players pension with Bert Bell open to study after Bill Dudley details a plan. Dudley proposes 213000 from league sources and 125000 from players yearly, with 100 a month at 65 for five years of service, increasing 10 a month per added year.
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NFL
Bert Bell
Philadelphia
National Football League
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Bell
War Hawks Tackle Covington Tonight
The Tazewell County War Hawks with a 3-4 record host Covington High in Bluefield Virginia at 8 p.m. The War Hawk Juniors face Genoa High in a cross-town rivalry Monday at 2 p.m. in Genoa.
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Owners to consider Dudley plan and committee for association
The owners planned to discuss Dudley’s presentation and possibly form a committee to study the matter with the association. Bell noted the association wants a plan for 1959 but doubted its feasibility due to many problems involved.
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