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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1956

Page

9

Tech Wins Marine Tourney Championship at Parris Island

West Virginia Tech crushed Erskine College 115 to 88 to claim the Parris Island Christmas Invitational title. Ken Hammond led Tech with 33 points, boosting his three game tourney total to 119 and a 30.7 average. Dick Harban led Erskine with 23 points.

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Bears Favored By NFL Head Cards Accuse

Chicago Cardinals charge Commissioner Bert Bell favors the Bears after a 10-3 loss. Walter Wolfner claims Bell blocked public TV of the game films and enforces different rules for the Bears and Cardinals. Cardinals say nine penalties and two back near touchdowns were unfair, with one private Bell viewing allegedly showing Bears infractions.

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Pleasant Big Blacks crush Charleston Reds 90 to 29 in strong victory

Pleasant, December 21. The Big Blacks routed the Charleston Reds 90 to 29 led by Smith with 25 points and Peter Young adding 46. Dick Herrig 24 and Don McClintock 23 contributed as the Blacks secured their fifth straight win. Earlier, the Reds fell 72 to 46 in the preliminary game.

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Roberts Tries to Set Example of Clean Living

Philadelphia pitcher Robin Roberts spoke at First Presbyterian Church as guest of honor for a father son dinner. He urged church attendance belief in God and family values as he shared baseball memories and spoke to about 400 people.

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Roberts Takes Flight Back to Philadelphia

A report notes Roberts took a plane returning to Philadelphia last night, ending a brief stay elsewhere. The event centers on his travel and immediate destination.

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Spacey High School Basketball Scores Across Regions

Fragmented results show multiple games with scores like Charleston Catholic 42 and Putnam 32. Other matches include Terra Alta 35 over Kingwood 85 and Wheeling Central 4 over Wellsburg Fairview 37.

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Marshall Wins in 2d Overtime at Watauga Invite

Johnson City Tennessee December 21 Marshall College defeated Austin Peay 61 60 in the first annual Watauga Invitational opener after two overtimes. Hal Greer led Marshall with 20 points while Debe Price added 15 and Garrett top scored for Austin Peay with 18.

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Mountain Lions rout Catholic team 75 to 42

Charleston High's Mountain Lions defeated Charleston Catholic 75 42 on CHL court. Four Charleston players reached double figures led by Bucky Harkins 18 Johnny Anderson 16 Chris Smith 15 and Mike Creamer 17. The win moved Charleston into a three way RVC tie with St Albans and DuPont as Catholic suffered its first conference loss.

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Daughter Gains Stock Control of White Sox After Will

Grace Comiskey by will transfers control of the Chicago White Sox to daughter Mrs. Horothy C. Rigney, with 3 975 shares to her and 3 475 to son Charles Comiskey. Management remains jointly directed by Chuck Comiskey and Join D. Rigney.

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Ortega Gains Split Decision In 10 Round MSG Rematch

In New York on December 21 Ortega beat Tony DeMarco by a split decision after a gruelling 10 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters exchanged heavy blows with a close contest edge. Referee Mark Conn and judges Leo Irmbaum and Agnello scored the bout, 6-5 for Ortega on one card as others tied, making the result hotly debated.

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Clay Panthers Defeat Clendenin Cardinals For Fourth Win

Clay jumped to an early lead and held on tonight to post a victory over the Clendenin Cardinals. Jim McLaughlin scored a points to lead the Panthers who posted their fourth win without defeat. Junior Wilson and Ron Coulter contributed in the effort.

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