Bearcat Quintet Promising After Early Grafton Practice
Grafton High’s Bearcats begin drills with 21 players seeking starting spots. Key holdovers Terry Shriver Curtis Shaffer Dave Posey George Bershman Jock Newitious and others compete to replace departed Big John Jenkins Don Hargett Waré and 4th quarter star performers as coach Rand McKinney builds around lettermen and a new guard lineup.
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Elkins
Terry Shriver
Shriver
Curtis Shaffer
Jenkins
Big John
Dave Posey
Dave
Old Fire and Thunder
George Bershman
John Scrages
Scrages
Bute
Jad
McKinney
Tom Cuppett
Jock Newitious
U S Retains Slime Margin Over Russians In Olympics
In Melbourne Murray Rose, Australia 17 year old swimming phenom, wins the men's 400 meter free in Olympic record 4 27 3 as the United States trails Russia in the unofficial team total. Russians win two golds in shooting and add to lead while U S hopes hinge on Breen in diving. Grafton High prepares for December 18 game vs Grafton Alumni and December 21 at Philippi against Barbour County.
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United Press
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Buffalo
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Russia
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France
Yamanaka
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Germany
Hans Zierwold
Gary Winram
Vitalia Romanenko
Kiev
Olof Skoldberg
Sweden
Anatoliii Bogdanov
Grafton High Varsity
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Philippi
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Barbour County
A B Cagers Open Season Versus Davis and Elkins
Alderson Broaddus Battlers begin 1956 57 with Rex Ke Pyles as coach as they host Davis and Elkins Senators in their first home game Wednesday December 5. Probable starters include Joe Miller Roy Bush George Cockerill Charlie Huggins and Walt Cleavenger.
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West Virginia State
Joe Miller
Roy Bush
George Cockerill
Charlie Huggins
Walt Cleavenger
Stowe Ski Season Opens December 15 With New Features
Winter travelers head to Stowe Vermont for a season that runs December 15 to April or May. Mt Mansfield area boasts added restaurants trails slopes and lodging with higher lift capacity and lower rates. Notable highlights include the Lodge at Smugglers Notch and the Sepp Ruschp ski school attracting college crowds and visitors for snow and scenery.
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Smugglers Notch
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Fight Results and Olympic News From New Orleans to New York
Fight results from New Orleans Paris Holyoke and Miami headline this summary with Rivers Joseph Lol Chiocca Courchesne Lane Kilgore Folley and Bethea all in action. Olympic sailing Greco Roman wrestling and swimming trials highlight bids with Kathleen Merope II and Oyakawa Wiggins McKinney Monckton in medal contention.
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Herbert Williams
Chicago
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Denmark
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Marblehead
Mass
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Washington
Ken Townley
Sioux City
Iowa
Alan Rice
New York
Townley
Imre Hodos
Hungary
Rice
Imre Plyak
Wilson
Ignazio
Fabra
Italy
Yoshinobu Oyakawa
Honolulu
al Wiggins
Pittsburgh
Frank McKinney
Indianapolis
Australia
John Monckton
Betty Brey
Kathryn Knapp
Chevy Chase
Nancy Simons
Belvedere
Calif
Marley Shriver
Glendale
South Africa
Miss Knapp
Shelley Mann
Hundley Aims To Break WVU Scoring Record Tonight
West Virginia University star Hot Rod Hundley seeks 22 points to break Mark Workman’s career mark of 1533 as WVU hosts Florida State. Bethany College’s Bisons stay undefeated with Rudy Yaksich’s 35 point second-half burst powering a 94-76 win over Salem, while Salem’s Corsini led with 23. Morgan State rallied to defeat West Virginia Wesleyan 77-72.
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Salem
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Johnson
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Institute
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Morgan State
Morgan
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Morgantown
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Mark Workman
Hot Rod
Florde State
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Salon
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FSU
Expert deer handling advice from Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission officials offer rules for hunters when taking a deer home for consumption. Skinn the carcass quickly avoid washing to retain dried film and blood protective coat. Wipe body cavity with clean cloth or grass, hang head up in a cool dry place, prop cavity open for air circulation. Freeze meat without alternating thawing to preserve flavor. Avoid carrying carcass on a car fender.
Final 1956 UPI grid rankings list top college teams
New York reports the final 1956 United Press ratings with first place votes and WLT records. Oklahoma tops with 10-0, followed by Tennessee 10-0, Iowa 8-1, and Georgia Tech 9-1. Texas A&M 9-0-1 and Miami Florida 8-0-1 also rank highly with Michigan, Syracuse, Minnesota, and Michigan State in the upper half. Additional list positions include Baylor, Pittsburgh, Oregon State, Texas Christian, Southern California, Wyoming, Yale, Colorado, Navy, Duke, and others.
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Minnesota
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Oregon State
Texas Christian
South California
Wyoming
Yale
Colorado
Navy
Duke
Oberlin College Opens Coed Era With Early Women Admission
The first coeducational college in the United States, Oberlin College in Ohio, admitted four young women in 1837 marking a breakthrough in higher education.
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United States
Oberlin College
Ohio
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