Mark Workman Highlights WVU Scoring Flair
WVU star Mark Workman dominates college basketball chatter with high scoring feats and a refined two handed shot at the foul line. He credits teammates as feeder support and aims to carry West Virginia to victories, especially in the New York trip. Victory Awards Dinner also praised by Tom Walsh as Harlem Globetrotters tour looms and Morris Harvey College funds drive proceeds.
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Mark Workman
West Virginia
Ark Workman
Charleston
West Virginia University
Mark
George Washington
New York
Tom Walsh
U.S
Walsh
Abe Sapperstein
Harlem Globe Trotters
Tom
Morris Harvey College
Chicago
Maglie and Jones Sign Giants Contracts For 1950
New York Giants announce signed contracts for pitchers Sal Maglie and Sheldon Jones. Maglie, who returned after a Mexican League stint, led NL pitchers in winning percentage with an 18 4 record. Jones finished 13 and 16.
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New York
New York Giants
Sal Maglie
Sheldon Jones
Maglie
Giants
Jones
Moseley Named Virginia Tech Football Coach and Athletics Director
Frank O Re ar Moseley, former Kentucky backfield coach, was named head football coach and director of athletics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He arrives after Kentucky's Sugar Bowl bid, replacing interim coach Allan earned as Tech suffered a winless season. The five year contract also designates Moseley as overall athletics chief with control over assistant selections. Monk Young er becomes business manager.
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Lacksburg
Frank O’rear Moseley
University of Kentucky
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Walter S. Newman
Virginia Tech
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Sugar Bow
Moseley
Newman
Alabama
Maryland
Tech
Robert C
Bob) McNeish
Bui Allan Earned
VPI
William L. (Monk) Younger
The
Athletic Association
East Bank Triumphs Over Alumni 62 to 45
East Bank Pioneers rout Alumni 62 45 led by Jack Allen with 20 points and Basil Harness adding 1. Roy Williams teams opened 17 8 and built a 32 18 halftime lead as Jack Hastings led Alumni with 12. Officials Gene Heaver.
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Jack Allen
Basil Harness
East Bank Pioneers
Roy Williams
Jack Hastings
East Bank
Gor & Yo Tincker
Yi Harness
Martin T BlAuen
M'L'ghn
S Connero
Dolingo Ugreen
Hastings
Dellinger
Ullrich
Ui Kegler
O-D
A. Brown
Aj Marcum
Pratt
Gilinkous
Burgraph Fk
Bowen
Border
Bo‘ins
Algmni
Esst Bank
Gene Heaver
Marshall blitzes Arkansas A. and M. 96 to 45
Marshall College opened strong and crushed Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical 96 to 45 in Huntington. Guard Sid King fueled the break as Bob Koontz led all scorers with 26 points, while Calvin Thomas added 16 for the visitors who trailed 55-16 at halftime.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Arkansas A
Muleriders
Marshall
Sid King
Bob Koontz
Bing
Calvin ‘Thomas
Ripley Vikings Triumph Over Point Pleasant 56-51
Ripley Vikings led all game to beat Point Pleasant 56 to 51 in a December 26 contest played at Point Pleasant. The win kept Ripley ahead and showcased their scoring duo in a hard fought victory.
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Ripley Vikings
Point Pleasant
the Gazette
Ripley
Vikings
West Virginia Among Top 27 Unbeaten Fives
A December 25 AP check shows 27 major and near major college basketball teams unbeaten after at least three games. Leaders with nine wins include Bradley, Oklahoma A&M, Wyoming, and Murray State State, with others such as Siena, Hamline, Columbia, and West Virginia also on the list.
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West Virginia
York
Associated Press
Bradley
Oklahoma
Wyoming
Dark Horse
Murray
State
Wycoming
Siena
Hamline
Columbia
Evansville
Ind
Star Catholic Teams to Meet In Benefit Tilt
Charleston Catholic High School basketball teams from 1948 and 1949 clash tonight at 3 p.m. on the local court for a benefit game supporting the Catholic Grade School Midget League. Notable players Ike Ganim Bill Garten Jerry Stricker Bob Curry Jack Alessandrini Jim Bohnert Ernie Meandron headline the 1948 lineup while the 1949 squad features Bob Sullivan Moe Yeager Ace Haid Joe Balazs Tony Brennan Phil McNelis Eugene Ladd. A 1 p.m. preliminary pits Blessed Sacrament South Charleston against Sacred Heart.
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Charleston Catholic High School
Ike Ganim
Bill Gareten
Jerry Stricker
Bob Curry
Jack Alessandrini
Jim Bohnert
Ernie Meandron
Alumni rally tops Clendenin 58 to 37 in final period
Clendenin faded from a five point lead in the final quarter at Clendenin as the Alumni surged to a 58 37 victory. Earl Martin and Henry Jackson led with six points each for the Alumni while Pete White scored 16 for the Cards.
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Clendenin
Earl Martin
Henry Jackson
Pete White
Alumni Triumph as South Charleston Beats F. C. Varsity 55-38
South Charleston alumni basketball raced to a large first half lead and held off late pressure to defeat the Black Eagle varsity 55-38 at the recreation center. Dave McMillion, Howard Beverly and Fred Turley led with 9 8 and 8 points respectively. Gene Monk contributed strong rebounding, while Ripley improved with Wilbur Anderson and Max Ludwig scoring 19 and 16 points.
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Black Eagle
Recreation Center
Dave McMillion
Howard Beverly
Fred Turley
Heigth
Gene Monk
S. C
Buck Jamison
Pleasant
Big Blacks
Ripley
Wilbur Anderson
Max Ludwig
John Withers
Louis receives lowest NBA rating in 13 years
The National Boxing Association declared no logical contenders to the crown held by Ezzard Charles and gave ex-heavyweight champ Joe Louis his lowest rating in 13 years. The NBA listed honorable mentions and outstanding boxers across weight classes, naming champions and contenders like Joey Maxim Jake LaMotta Ray Robinson Sandy Saddler and Willie Pep among others.
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Ashington
National Boxing Association
Joe Louis
Issuin
NBA
Ezzard Charles
Cincinnati
Fred J. Saddy
Charles
Rex Layne
Utah
Foe Walcott
New Jersey
Lee Ora
Michigan
Rocky Marciano
New York
Cesar Brion
Argentina
Roland la Starza
Bob Baker
Pennsylvania
Jack Gardner
England
Joey Maxim
Onio
Jogina
Archis Moore
Missouri
Bot Murphy
Guilfornia
Bob Satterfield
Tinois
Nick Barene
Harry Mathews
Washington
Jimmy Slade
Jeke LaMotta
Ray Robinson
Dave Sands
Australia
Robert Willemain
France
Rocky Graziano
Hid Gavilan
Cuba
Ray Graham
Charles Friari
Eddie Thomas
Ixe Willams
Jonn
Davis
Calif Hroraia
Freddie Dawson
Illinois
Percy Bassett
Art Aragon
Caifornia
Jel Flanagan
Minnesota
Sandy Saddler
Willie Pep
Connecticut
Ray Famechos
Basketball results from various matches across schools
Scholastic Alumni 38, Clendenin 37. East Bank 62, Alumni 45. Alumni 55, So. Charleston 38. Ripley 58, Pt. Pleasant 51. Marshall 96, Arkansas AM 45. St. Johns 90, Temple 68. Idaho 4, St. Josephs 63. Wheaton 73, Franklin Ind 67.
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East Bank
Alumni
Charleston
Ripley
Pt. Pleasant
College Marshall
Arkansas AM
St. Johns
Temple
Idaho
St. Joseph's
Wheaton
Branklin Ind
World Series and All Star TV Rights Sold for 6 Million
Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler announced Gillette Safety Razor Co will pay 6 million dollars for World Series and Major League All Star TV rights through 1956. Mutual Broadcasting and Gillette will supply the TV hookup with New York Chicago and Boston likely. Funds support players annuity and insurance plans.
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A. B. Chandler
Gillette Safety Razor Co
Chandler
Mutual
New York
Chicago
Boston
Gillette
Mutual Broadcasting Company
Joseph FP. Spang, Jr
Frank White
Spang
All State Class B Football Team Picks Announced
Poca and Huntington Vinson each placed two players on the third annual All-State Class B scholastic team announced from Organtown. First team includes Willard Shy of Buffalo and John Flowers of Ravensewood at ends, plus Glenn Painter of Poca and John Kissella of Lumberport among the linemen and backs Dale Boyd Vinson Lee Whittington Poca Lewis Hanlon Pennsboro and Laraway James Laraway captain. Second team lists Sutton Greenbank Tong White Van Bennett Barnett Stone Stewart Toothman Lovejoy Ray Sophia Miller Hoffstetter.
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Vinson
West Virginia
Organtown
Huntington Vinson
Buffalo
John Flowers
Ravense Wood
Don Hastings
Richard Bryant
Meadow Bridge
Glenn Painter
John Kissella
Lumbersport
Ecenter
Odbert Ashworth
Hamlin
Dale Boyd
Lee Whittington
Lewis Hanlon
Pennsboro
Laraway
Sutton
Greenbank
Tong
Romney
White
Van
Bennett
Farmington
Barnett
Stone
Stewart
Sisserville
Toothman
Rivesville
Lamb
Oceana
Lovejoy
Hurricane
Ray
Sophia
Miller
Cowen
Hoffstetter
South Teams Upend North in Shrine Bowl Thriller
Miami crowds watched the South erase a 3-0 deficit to beat the North 14 to 9 at the Shrine Bowl in the Orange Bowl. Vanderbilt's Dean Davidson scored the decisive touchdown in the final 43 seconds after a late rally, delivering a dramatic victory before 39,132 spectators.
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Miami
Fla
Dean Davidson
Vanderbilt
Ticket Shortage For Victory Awards Dinner
Only about 75 tickets remain for the sixth Victory Awards dinner at Daniel Boone's new ballroom Thursday at 6 p m. Tickets cost 5 and are sold by sports departments of the two local newspapers. Expected crowd 400. performers include James Bailey and the Ex celiz Jubilee Singers. The program honors coach of the year athlete of the year and top scholastic football player plus Hall of Fame members and names North South Football Game coaches. Speakers include Harry Stuhldreher and Red Friesell.
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James Bailey
Exceliz
Jubilee Singers
Writers' New “Hall of Fame
Harry Stuhldreher
Four Horsemen
Notre Dame
W. H
Red) Friesell
King Rushes Team Through Long Workouts
Morus Harvey's football squad in Blando Florida begins daily conditioning for the Tangerine Bowl against Emory and Henry. Drills set at 10 am and 3 pm with a single session on New Year's Eve. Players enjoy Christmas treats and warm weather as they push toward peak form.
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the Gazette
Blando
Fla
Harvey
Emory and Henry
Eddie King
Harpers Shepherd Field
King
Golden Eagle
Emory
Henry
West
Bobby Dawson
Sissonville
Angebilt
Carling
Washington & Lee Adjusts For Gator Bowl After Michaels Illness
Jacksonville Fla Dee 26 Washington and Lee officials rushed to alter both sides of the game plan for the Gator Bowl against Wyoming after fullback Walt Michaels was operated on for appendicitis over the weekend.
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Jacksonville
Fia. Dee
Washington & Lee
Wyoming
Walt Michaels
W & UL
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