King Sets Scoring Records In 1950 NCAA Guide
The NCAA Basketball Guide highlights King of Morris Harvey and DeLong of River Falls as major scorers. King became the first collegian to average 30 points per game in 1950, with 31.2 per night over 31 games, while DeLong totaled 861 points in 31 games averaging 27.8, as high school and college stars are noted in the season’s top performers.
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Snow Falls as Rams Arrive for Playoff
In Cleveland for the NFL title game, the Los Angeles Rams arrive amid a two inch snowfall and discuss turf conditions. Coach Stydahar notes only an outside chance to win while Browns coach Paul Brown laments hard, icy ground. Forecasters expect mild 30s with possible precipitation and sand to absorb moisture.
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Morris Harvey Grid Squad Departs Today
Morris Harvey College's football squad leaves campus at 6 39 a m today on a special chartered bus for Orlando Florida. The 30 players two managers publicity director Harmon Marks and coaches Eddie King and Sparky Adams travel with coaches Kovach and Cubbon and their families join by private cars. The group will stay in Columbia South Carolina tonight and finish the trip Sunday.
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Morris Harvey College
Orlando
Fla
Harmon Marks
Eddie King
Sparky Adams
Frank Kovach
Eddie Cubbon
Columbia
S. C
Snodgrass Enlists in Air Force from Parkersburg News
Parkersburg News sports editor Brent Snodgrass has enlisted in the Air Force. William x Johnson, a former News editor and Parkersburg native, filed his past. Snodgrass, a Fairmont State College graduate, chaired the state sports writers first selection committee for the new state sports hall of fame.
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William and Mary Nips Morris Harvey 55 54 in thriller
William and Mary College edged Morris Harvey 55 54 after a tense second half at NIH field house. Bill Chambers nailed the game winning field goal with three minutes left as Morris Harvey battled back and led late before the Indians clamped down.
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Morris Harvey
Williams and Mary
Dick Forrest
Chambers
Jimmy Byrd
Eagles
Peery Lewis
Byrd
Governor to Attend Victory Dinner Here Thursday Night
West Virginia Governor Okey Patton and at least three of the four living members of the West Virginia Sports Writers Hall of Fame will attend the sixth annual Victory Awards dinner Thursday at the Daniel Boone hotel. The event honors scholastic and collegiate champions of 1950 with Parkersburg Big Reds to receive the W. E. Connell trophy. Attending Hall of Fame members include Ira Rodgers, Rocco Gorman, and Earle Neale. Cliff Battles has not confirmed. The ceremony features speakers Harry Stuhldreher and Red Friesel, with Luke Sewell and Ernie White among guests. Certificates and gold footballs will be given to Class A and Class B all-state team members. Invitations go out Sunday noon.
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Greasy) Neale
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Daniel Boone Hotel
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Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
William H
Red) Friesell
Luke Sewell
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie White
Charleston Senators
Roy M. Hawley
West Virginia University
NBA to Meet Over Head Harness in Boxing Safety
Washington December 22. The NBA plans a special meeting after Christmas to discuss adopting the lightweight collegiate head harness in boxing. President Archie Hindman of Hagerstown Indiana says the committee will meet in Washington or Indianapolis to consider expanded safety measures following the death of lightweight Sonny Boy West in New York. Col Harvey L Miller of the NBA endorsed the idea, arguing the harness could reduce injuries and elimin ate cut eyes and knockouts as a matter of protection across sports.
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Archie F. Hindman
Hagerstown
Ind
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Indianapolis
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Philadelphia
Hindman
Harvey L. Miller
Miller
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson Dominates Villemain in Ninth Round
Sugar Ray Robinson fought in Brussels and Geneva, defeating France's Villemain by ninth round stoppage in Brussels after a rallying assault. He then outpointed Jean Walzack of France in Geneva, with referee stops citing a dominant performance before a 28,000 crowd.
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Ovo
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Germany
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Robinson Snubs French Communists in Nuts Comment
Ray Robinson answered attacks from L Humanite by saying nuts in ARIS as he prepared for a fight with Robert Villemain. The Negro welterweight champion denied propagandistic claims and praised American democracy while shaking hands with Milton Katz.
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CBS Halts Recasts Of Boxing Fatality
CBS canceled all kinescope recordings of the Senny Boy West and Percy Hassett boxing bout following the death of 21 year old West last night. The fight was usually rebroadcast within a day to a week on stations not carrying the live program. The decision was announced today in New York.
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Columbia Broadcasting System
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CBS
Minor league baseball faces TV radio push and subsidies
Mich Dec 22 one executive urges not curtailment of broadcasts. Halligan backs leveraging advertiser interest to fund minor leagues, proposing higher broadcast fees shared among clubs to cushion losses and preserve baseball structure amid networks. He plans a 1951 six club schedule despite uncertainties.
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South Charleston Game Moved to Recreation Center
South Charleston will play Friday’s basketball game at Hurricane at the South Charleston Recreation Center instead of Hurricane. Buck Jamison said the move is due to unfinished construction on the new gym. the date remains Friday, Jan. 28.
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