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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1955

Page

2

Varsity Bearcats Topple All Star Alumni Opener Of Season

Graf ton high school Bearcats barely trailed early but rallied to beat an All Star Alumni quintet 95 to 54. Don Hargett led with accurate set shots totaling 18 points while Liverle Bolliger and Sam Shriver each scored for the alumni. John Jenkins matched Hargett as the Bearcats forged ahead in the waning moments and sealed the mild upset with balanced attack and strong floor play. Sam Shriver topped the Alumni with 22 points in three quarters, but could not hold off the Bearcats in a faster, deeper lineup victory.

Grafton High School Bearcats Liverle Bolliger San Shriver John Jenkins Don Hargett Sam Shriver Eth Gold Blue Varsity Berle Bolliger Sam Shelyer Prte Isner Chick Bennett Hargett Cats Jenkins

Bearcats Edge Varsity In Close Season Opener

Box score paraphrase notes Don Haggett as standout with accurate set shots and driving plays. Merle Bolliger and Alumni struggled early. Big John Jenkins and Jimmy Ward contributed on boards and late scores. Cuppett and Bearcats bench showed depth as Terry Shriver Newhouse Gurdel Cain and Pogey aided winning effort. Graton Cats face tough pre Christmas schedule with Philip’s team next.

Lawker Don Haggett Iuning Althoug Merle Bolliger John Jenkins Jimmy Ward Sam Cuppett Bearcats Terry Shriver Jack Newhouse Gurdel Cain Pogey Bowe Tholipa Bolldiss Philiptt Barsorr Countians Grafton Cats

Irish Fall To Kasson Eagles In Fourth Quarter

St. Augustine's suffers their fourth loss of the campaign as Kasson High Eagles win 58 39 on the Philippi High School court. Hostler led St Augustine with 21 points and nine rebounds while Isner added 9. Saffel led Kasson with 22 points on seven field goals and eight free throws, with Poling adding 13. The Augies battled hard but offense stalled late and shots were scarce.

St. Augustine's Basketeers Kasson High Eagles Philippi Eagles St. Augustine Sts Rhinehart Davis Hostler Augie Hostler Ronnie Isner Junior Saffel Kasson Poling Stillwell Ee Bishop Isner Keiley Roush Doin

Three Jockeys Hurt In Tropical Park Spill

Three jockeys were hospitalized with minor injuries after a spill at Tropical Park in Miami. Apprentice Bennie Sorenson suffered a wrench ed back, Chris Rogers injured his right knee, and Don Wagner complained of a sore back. A stray line about groceries appears in the source but does not pertain to the racing incident.

Miami Fla Tropical Park Bennie Sorenson Chris Rogers Don Wagner

Marshall College Blazes Past Ohio University In Opener

Marshall College rode a blazing fast break to an 87-71 victory over Ohio University in the Mid America Conference opener. The Big Green withstood a strong first half and widened the gap after intermission as Ohio could not contain the pressure.

Omebody Marshall College Big Green Jhist Washington & Lee Marshall Ohio University Bobcats Ohio Davis & Elkins Frost Md Johnson C. Smith North Carolina Bluefield State Morris Harvey Mount St Emmittsburg D&b Glenville Grove City Bethany Beckley J Ferrum

Nashua Sold for Record Price in 1956 Bid

Nashua’s new owner Leslie Combs IL buys the champion colt for a record $1,351,200 from the Lye estate. Plans call shipping to Hialeah Park for major handicaps while Nashua winters at Claiborne Stud. The colt has earned $344,413 in two years and could chase the all time $1,085,760 held by Citation.

Lexington Nashua Leslie Combs IL Kentucky Lye Estate Withdaan Woodward Combs Hialeah Park Florida Conventry A. B. Hancock Claiborne Stud Wirt Farm Irving Florida Nussia Citation

Ban on Boxing Guild Gets Executive Airing

The executive committee of the National Boxing Association will discuss New Yorks war on the Boxing Managers Guild at its meeting January 14. President Lou Radzienda said today nobody can speak for the NBA until then.

Chicago National Boxing Assn New York Boxing Managers’ Guild Lou Radzienda NBA

Rose Bowl Tickets Sell Fast Amid Scalping Buzz

Pasadena reports show 3,509 Rose Bowl tickets for January 2 went on public sale and sold quickly at 5.99 dollars each. Some listings reportedly resurfaced as scalped pairs at about 25 dollars.

Pasadena

Slammin Sam Does It Again at Mayfair Open

Sam Snead, 42, of West Virginia, shot a six under par 64 to take a two stroke lead in the Mayfair Open second round at Seminole course. It followed his back nine record of 29 en route to last week's Miami Open victory.

Sanford Flaw Sam Snead West Virginia Golf King Snead Sammy

Fight Results in Troy Highlight Autopointer Details

In Troy Ohio L C Morgan 136 Dayton Ohio faces Autopointer Glen Plinagan 196 St Paul Minnesota. Formosas population 8 500 000 is noted as nearly matching Australia which Nat Geo Society states is a vast continent over 200 times larger.

Troy Ohio L. C. Morgan Dayton Glen Plinagan St. Paul Minn Formosa Australia National Geographic, Society

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