Rowlesburg edges St Augustine in tense 49 39 opener
Rowlesburg River Lions outscored St Augustine 22 to 14 in field goals and held a narrow lead from the first period to secure a 49 39 victory. Mike Hooten led Rowlesburg with 20 points as Davis Hostler and Don Litzinger kept the Augies within reach before a late Lions spurt sealed it. St Augustine travels to Fellowsville tonight for an 8 o'clock tilt.
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U S Swimmer Breen Sets 1500 Meter World Mark in Melbourne
George Breen of Buffalo New York shattered the world record for the 1500 meter freestyle with 17 52.9 during Olympic trial heats in Melbourne. Murray Rose had set 17 59.5 earlier this year, and Rose then posted an 18 41 to win the Olympic trial heat in a separate sequence. The results drive Breen as a strong US favorite for Friday’s final while the Russians led in the team race.
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Greyhounds Romp Over Beverly in season opener
Fleming ton High School Greyhounds opened basketball with a 90 to 71 win over visiting Beverly from Randolph County. Paul Popovich scored 35 for Fleming ton, Davis added 19, Campbell led Beverly with 25, and Gallo plus Davis paced the Greyhounds on the boards. Western Kentucky cracked the top 10 with a strong jump in the rankings.
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Fight Results United Press Roundup
United Press reports in New Haven Connecticut that Chico Volar won a 152-pound decision over Soey Rizzo of Brooklyn. In Hollywood Avi Ara gon stopped Gene Poirier at 149 pounds, with Poirier from Niagara Falls New York.
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Hot Rod Hundley Sets WVU Scoring Record in 89-54 Win
West Virginia star Hot Rod Hundley scored 26 points to surpass the school's career scoring mark, finishing with 1 557 points as WVU defeated Florida State 89-54 in Morgantown. The Charleston Clipper noted his late first-half jumper to tie then break Workman’s 1,553 record, with a thunderous finish and Mountaineer crowd on its feet.
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WVU Tops 2d Team In Up Cage Rating
Kansas named No 1 in pre season basketball ratings by United Press Coaches Board. Wilt Chamberlain headlines the top pick ahead of Louisville and North Carolina. Ballots cast before any games as Chamberlain redefines potential.
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WVU Posts Gym Swim Schedules for 1957 Season
West Virginia University releases the 1957 schedules for swimming and gymnastics under Athletic Director Red Brown. The Mountaineer swimming team enters its fourth season, gymnastics its third intercollegiate year, with meets set against Carnegie Tech Fairmont Westminster Navy Penn State Pitt Ohio State West Chester Georgia Tech and Lock Haven along with the Southern Conference meet at Charleston. The gymnastics slate includes Navy Penn State Pitt Ohio State West Chester Georgia Tech and Lock Haven.
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