Golden Bears Battle Potomac Five In WV Cage Slate
West Virginia college basketball action centers on Golden Bears seeking a third WV Conference victory against Potomac State. Tech, led by Bentley Hammond's 40 points, routed Salem 112-90. Fairmont State toppled by Quantico Marines 85-70. Beckley Blue Hawks upset WV Wesleyan 81-69 as Bethany, Shepherd claim wins.
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Toothpick Jones to attend Victory Awards Dinner
Beckley West Virginia will host the 12th annual Victory Awards Dinner next Monday night with Sam Toothpick Jones of the Chicago Cubs among attendees. Johnny Tempie, second baseman for the Cincinnati Redlegs, will be one of the featured speakers at the event hosted by the West Virginia Sports Writers Assn.
Golf Pros Seek Top Young Players in PGA Championship
At the PGA convention in Clearwater Florida officials urged lifting the five year PGA member rule to allow several top ranking young pros to enter the PGA championship. The resolution asks the executive committee to invite as many of the top twenty three money winners as it deems appropriate.
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Oklahoma Tops Dunkel Power Index With 119.3 Rating
Oklahoma leads the 1956 Dunkel Power Index final ratings at 119.3, well ahead of rivals. The ranking lists teams and their scores, notes bowl implications and key shifts in the yearly standings, and quotes coach Jim Tatum on football. The article also cites Bowl matchups and forecasts accuracy at 77.6 percent.
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East Mass Univ defeated Trinity Conn 74 8 96 Saint Johns 96 Kings Point 48 New York U 97 Roanoke 52 Connecticut 77 Yale 68 Fordham 68 Maryland 62 Louisiana St 60 Birmingham South 59 Washington Lee 19 William and Mary 72 Georgia Tech 93 Furman 74 Midwest games list includes Bowling Green Duquesne Louisville Detroit Iowa State Brigham Young Miami Fla 68 Toledo 67 Loyola Ill 94 North Dakota St 61 Southwest Arkansas 77 Tulsa 70 Rice 79 Minnesota 74 West Utah S68 Washington Coll Ed 55 Former welterweight champion Kid Galahad faces indefinite suspension from Massachusetts rings for cancelling a scheduled bout with Billy Lynch of Hartford Conn
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Russians Lead Unofficial Olympic Team Standings in Melbourne
Russia totaled 712 points, with a 2144 Friday showing boosting its lead over the United States at 593 points. The U S earned 34% in diving and eyes a possible final running total of 722 if Russia wins the soccer title.
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Majors and Minors Reach Accord After Talks in Jacksonville
In Jacksonville the major and minor leagues ended a decade of tension by finalizing a settlement. A $500,000 fund to aid distressed minors helped seal the agreement as minors keep the bonus rule and majors plan roster cuts from 40 to 28 by opening day. Major league officials head to Chicago for further sessions.
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Louisville Tyra And Moran Terrorize College Courts
Louisville’s Tyra and Moran headline a high scoring start as Tyra nets 22 and Morgan 23 to power a 91 78 win over Detroit. The Cardinals, ranked No 2 preseason, ride their duo as other teams post varied results across the northeast and midwest with St John’s, NYU, Connecticut, and many others scoring key early season wins.
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National Football Ratings Final Ratings 1956
Walter L. Johns compiles final nationwide football ratings including games through Saturday December 1 1956. Analysis covers teams, standings and overall performance across conferences.
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