WVU Faces W and L in Key NIT Era Showdown
West Virginia hosts Washington and Lee tonight at Fayetteville in a sellout, aiming to extend a 23 year unbeaten record against the Generals. Rod Hundley leads WVU after a 85-71 win over Furman, while W and L comes off a 78-76 win at Richmond and a win over Bridgewater. In other conference notes, Potomine plays Tech, Alderson-Broaddus hosts Fairmont, and Bedsley faces Davis and Elkins as Wesleyan bursts with upset wins over top contenders.
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Washington & Lee
Fayetteville
Mountaineers
Carnegie Tech
Purman
W&l
Rod Hundreys
Furman
Morgantown
Richmond
Bridgewater
WVU
Carriggin'Tech
Wé&L Cay
State Condée Action
Inds Tech
Potomine
Alderson-Broaddus
Fairmont
Buckhannon
Paul Wilcox
D&e
Wesleysin
Matene Pay
Bobo Favored Over Sugar Ray in Chicago Title Bid
Bobo Olson, 39, defends the world middleweight title at Chicago Stadium against Sugar Ray Robinson in a 145 round bout. Olson, the San Francisco champion, is listed at 14.5 to win as he seeks a fourth defense. Sugar Ray hopes for a knockout within seven rounds to answer leg stamina concerns.
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Chicago
Will Uy
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San Brascisco
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Aear Ray
Bebo
Olson
Obinson
Starman
Ohio Univ slips past Morris Harvey 91 71 in late surge
Ohio University sprinted clear in the final 10 minutes to defeat Morris Harvey 91 to 71 in Charleston. Fred Moore and Bob Evans combined for 25 points, Moore hitting from outside as Ohio built a 62 55 lead at the 10 minute mark and extended the margin. Evans and Dick Garrison added 16 each, while MH struggled after a 42 39 first half.
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Alem
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Ken Hammond
Byron Gibson
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Dave Corsini
West Virginia Mountaineer
U S Track Stars to Compete in New Zealand Australia
A U S track and field squad of three will depart San Francisco by plane Monday to contest events in New Zealand and Australia. The team features Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian 100 yard champion, Par ry O'Brien world shot put record holder Helder from Los Angeles, and Lor Spurrier of San Francisco holder of the half mile world record last spring.
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New Zealand
Australia
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Helder
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Lor Spurrier
San Francisco
Three Baseball Hall of Fame Pioneers Remembered in 1955
Enke Somewhere notes Horus War Wagner Cy Young and Clark Griffith joined the Eternal Hall of Fame, their careers spanning baseballs infancy into legend. The plaques honor Griffiths long major league service, Honus Wagners claim as the greatest shortstop, and Youngs rare 500 win milestone, preserving their impact for future generations.
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Eternal Hall of Fame
War Wagner
Horus
Cy Young
Clark Griffith
Feo Ie
Honus Wagner
Olson Robinson Title Fight Facts and Figures
Facts and figures on the World middleweight championship bout between champion Bobo Olson and challenger Ray Robinson. Details include ring location Chicago Stadium, estimated crowd about 12 000, gate around 150 000 net plus 375 000 radio television rights, Olson 35 percent Robinson 25 percent. NBC to televise radio and TV. Also mentions unrelated notes on Texas counties Notre Dame captain and South Dakota honey production.
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Bobo Olson
Ray Robinson
Robinson Olson
Neel
Carl
Bobo) Olson
Honourus
Ray
Sugar
Olson
Robinson
NBC
Snead Posts 35 In Miami Open Amid Rain Delays
In Miami, Snead carded a 35 on the front nine as rain halted first round play at the Miami Open. Doug Ford, Billy Maxwell, Sou Chak, Haas, and Bob Toski also posted strong scores while the field of 153 began play and the event was shortened to three rounds with a $12,500 purse unchanged.
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Miami
Doug Ford
Billy Maxwell
Wolrey
Souchak
Haas
Bob Toski
Bolt
Fight Manager To Fight Edict In Harrisburg Motion
Attorney for fight manager Frank Blinky Palermo and trainer Jimmy Wilson planned to petition a Harrisburg court to block Pennsylvania Athletic Commission action threatening their licenses. The commissionAprired Palermo and Wilson to show cause why licenses should not be suspended in a prejudicial and detrimental manner.
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Frank (Blinky
Palermo
Jimmy Wilson
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Athletic Commission
Johnny Saxton
Wilson
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