WVU Faces Veteran Washington and Lee in Fayetteville
West Virginia varsity cagers travel to Fayetteville to meet Washington and Lee at the Memorial Auditorium. WVU hopes to prove its defense after wins over VMI 71 47 and Florida State 89 54 while W and L relies on five returning starters led by Lee Marshall. The sellout crowd of about 3200 is expected as WVU pursues its fifth straight win against the Generals.
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Brown, Sewartzwald Named Top College Football Honors
Jim Brown of Syracuse named outstanding collegiate fullback for 1956 by the Pigskin Club of Washington and his coach Ben Sewartzwald er chosen Coach of the Year. Syracuse faces Texas Christian in the Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. The club also plans to honor Branch Rickey for integrating baseball with Jackie Robinson.
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Giants and Lions Can Clinch Titles This Sunday
The New York Giants and Detroit Lions can clinch conference titles on the penultimate NFL weekend. The Giants need only a win or tie over the Browns, while the Lions must win at Pittsburgh and the Cardinals must beat the Bears for the Bears to help Detroit. Green Bay and San Francisco play Saturday as other Week 14 games unfold.
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Golden Thursday of Soviet Sport seals Olympic lead
Moscow dispatch notes Soviet athletes captivate readers as they overtake the United States in Melbourne Olympic gold. Pravda devotes space to praise, while Marmet faces Pratt in a 95 45 28 game with Marmet trailing early and Marmet’s Garrett Lee scoring 18.
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Sale of Downs Is Predicted
Wheeling Downs may be sold as U S District Judge Harry E. Watkins rules out spring racing next year while delaying summer and fall dates. Henry B. Wessel Jr secretary treasurer says idle track would be pointless. Federal receiver Carl O. Schmidt notes 127 racing days this year were too many. Waterford Park nearby looms as factor. discussion urged with West Virginia Racing Commission.
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Big Bill) Lias
Warm Weather Shrinks West Virginia Deer Hunt Numbers
Warm weather kept deer hunters in West Virginia away and reduced kills in the six day season that ends tomorrow. Reported five day kills totaled about 13 500 with Hardy County leading at 298 and Randolph at 200. District 2 based in Romney supplied 772 statewide. Hunters report fattened deer due to recent feeding. seven accidental shootings occurred since Monday and five deer hunting deaths occurred from rifle wounds or heart attacks. Kenneth Godwin of Elkins pleaded guilty to unlawful shooting for mistaking Norman Wright of Elkins for a deer and paid a 25 dollar fine. Wright was wounded in the arm.
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49ers to Host Packers Today at Kezar Stadium
San Francisco 49ers, slight favorites over Green Bay Packers in NFL clash at Kezar Stadium. Game begins 1 30 p m PST, televised on CBS. Wilson vs Hewton in key pass catching duel, McElhenny chasing Casares in yardage as 49ers push for fourth in Western Conference.
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Midway Juniors Open Season With Win Over Roosevelt
Midway Junior High opened the basketball season on its home court with a 25 to 21 victory over Roosevelt. John Henderson and Dave Strickland each scored 10 points to pace the winners, while B. Chapman led Roosevelt with seven.
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Jefferson Junior High Beats Alumni 41 32 on TJ Floor
George Ferrell and David Franklin led Thomas Jefferson Junior High with 14 and 11 points as they defeated the Alumni 41 to 32 on the TJ court. Eddie Rider and Jim Patton topped the Alumni with 10 and eight points in yesterday’s game.
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SW Conference Weighs Ninth Member Amid Houston Bid
Dallas December 7 The Southwest Conference faculty committee began deliberations on adding a ninth school, with University of Houston a potential entrant. If Houston joins, the league expands twice in seven months after Texas Tech became the eighth member in Fayetteville. The committee also will act on illegal recruiting charges against Texas A M tied to Jackie Moreland.
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Phillies Star Robin Roberts to Speak at City Church
Robin Roberts of the Philadelphia Phillies will appear in Charleston on December 21 as a guest speaker at the First Presbyterian Church Men of the Church banquet. The event, open to the public and starting at 6 45 p.m., aims to engage fathers, sons and all attendees with Roberts, legendary for winning 20 or more games six straight seasons. Born September 26 1925 in Springfield Illinois, Roberts has long been active in Christian family and youth work.
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Eagles Turn Back Concord Five 93-67 in WV Conference game
Morris Harvey defeated Concord 93 to 67 as George King debuted in WV Conference play. Captain Luther Stover led with 37 points and 14 field goals while Jerry Chandler Johnny Hamric and Bobby Sholes also reached double figures. The Eagles built a 39 point halftime edge and pulled away after a brief Concord run.
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Mountain Lions, Morris Harvey Triumph in Overtime Thriller
Morris Harvey tops Concord 87 to 83 as three referees officiate a unique game. Buck Jamison debuts with Eagles now 2-1 on the season and 1-6 in conference play, while Concord leads 23-21 before a late rally by Morris Harvey.
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Thomas Captures Lead in Bowling Championship Race
Thomas surged from seventh to first in the 15th annual Round-Robin men’s bowling title with a four game 840 set at Strikes and Spares. He leads Al Wells by 24 pins with two weeks remaining as Grace Bott extends her women’s margin. Lucille Stuart posted a 798 series in the women’s division as the schedule continues tonight and tomorrow at Kanawha Bowling Center and Boulevard Recreation Center.
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Anthony KOs British Champ In First Round
Tony Anthony a former Golden Glove champion from New York knocked out Gordon Wallace the British Empire light heavyweight champ in 1 34 of the first round at Madison Square Garden. A left hook started the sequence and Anthony's two fisted attack drove Wallace into the ropes and to a count of ten as he tumbled from the ring. Wallace struggled to rise as the referee reached ten. Also, a meeting of the Dunbar Little League will be held at 4 p m tomorrow at City Hall inviting all managers officials and interested attendees.
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NBA 421 Minneapolis 114ayne 203 Syracuse 97
A terse box score item lists NBA game figures with teams or players unclear. The numbers 421, 114, 203, and 97 appear without clear team names or context, suggesting an OCR fragment lacking full details of players, teams, or dates.
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Tech Stays Dominant with 113-82 Win Over Potomac State
West Virginia Tech overwhelmed Potomac State 113-82 in a conference clash at Keiser. Ken Hammond poured in 28 points, Bob Foster added 38, while Potomac State was led by Bill Edmondson with 20. Tech, now 6-0 overall, finished the three-day road trip with two conference games left before Christmas.
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