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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1956
Page
7
Navy aims for a Cotton Bowl bid as it faces Army in Philadelphia. The Midshipmen, No. 1 Dallas favorite if they win, prepare for a 102,000 crowd with Army walking the field in military dress and Navy rating a three point favorite after light workouts at Municipal Stadium.
The Gazette describes Hardman’s role as sports editor, detailing leadership in coverage across local teams, writers, and game reporting. It notes his influence on sports section organization and editorial direction within the publication.
Lyons and Hillman Lyons with Frank Skaff head to Jacksonville to represent the Charleston Senators at the annual minor league meeting. Lyons aims to trade for a first baseman and possibly a coach who can also pinch hit or relieve. The Charleston contingent will plot drafts with Farm Director Jimmy Campbell as they eye rosters, coaching, and potential player claims while Louisville pledges $75,000 operating capital.
Conservation chief Arthur Bachman warns a half dozen hunters may get lost in West Virginia mountains as deer season opens. He cites two heart attacks and a possible death from exposure, urges never hunt alone, share whereabouts with family, and be prepared with maps, gear, and signals. Also includes brief scores from basketball and boxing notes.
Floyd Patterson, 21, defeated Archie Moore in 2 minutes 27 seconds of the fifth round to become the youngest world heavyweight champion. Patterson floored Moore for a nine count, then finished with a series of lefts and rights to win as 14,000 fans looked on. Moore bled from a nose cut in the fourth. Patterson, from Brooklyn, earned the title as his wife gave birth to a baby girl the same night.
The Texas Cow Girls girls basketball team will appear at Nitro High School next Thursday December 6 at 8 pm. The Nitro PTA presents the event to raise money for lighting the football field. Tickets are one dollar for adults and student prices are listed in cents.
Officials at Harvey College schedule an afternoon rules clinic to cover tee setup and play under local course standards. The event aims to improve course operations and officiating for upcoming matches and student teams.
West Virginia starts defense of its Southern Conference title as they host Virginia Military Institute at the Field House. All-America guard Rod Hundley returns with veterans, but coach Fred Schaus questions the lineup as vacancies linger in the pivot.
A public clash between Notre Dame football coaches Terry Brennan and Frank Leahy explodes on the eve of a crucial game with Southern California. Brennan plans to speak after the matchup. Leahy criticizes the Irish spirit, while Notre Dame seeks a late-season upset.
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles face the University of Toledo cagers in the season opener led by former pro star George King. King, a Morris Harvey alumnus, once set scoring records and later starred for the Phillips Oilers and Syracuse in the National Basketball Association. The team arrived after a Charleston trip and held a brief workout.
In Washington on November 30 the National Association of INS Sent warned that the very exintel is endangered by a drastic decline. Trautman testified before a subcommittee about the federal admissions tax on baseball and urged reversal to halt the downward trend.
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