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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
5
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Grafton High’s inexperienced freshmen pushed the Alumni to a one point 54 to 59 defeat in Riverside gym. Costolo led with 30 points as Murray and Cuppett sparked late Bearcat rally, while Willis sparked a late Alumni stand. The Grafton B team also won 46 to 44, as the Bearcats prepare for a next clash in Clarksburg.
North Carolina faces the season with Danny Lotz and Joe Quigg injured, leaving the defending champions to defend their national title. Quigg is out with a fractured leg and Lotz has a broken bone in his foot from the Clemson game. Coach Frank McGuire leads a team that went 32 straight wins in 1956 57 and aims to repeat as NCAA champions.
Chicago manager touts the rotation led by Early Wynn Billy Pierce and Dick Donovan with Ray Moore handling relief. He notes acquisitions and lineup depth including Jim Landis Tito Francona Al Smith and Nellie Fox while defending trades for Wynn and Moore and predicting stronger offense with Smith Landis Rivera Francona and Goodman.
Undefeated teams West Virginia and Richmond meet in Mountaineer Field House, each 5-0, as WVU defends a 25 game Southern Conference win streak. WVU faces Kentucky next, while Richmond heads to Philadelphia to play St Joseph's, with key players named and strong shooting percentages cited.
The report lists numerous basketball outcomes from West Virginia colleges and high schools. Notable results include College Wesleyan 92 over West Liberty 58, Morris Harvey 72 over New Mexico Highlands 70, Alderson-Broaddus 73 over Greenbrier Military 83, and W&L Jr's 49 over High School Beckley 63. Additional scores feature Davis & Elkins 66, Buckhannon 61, and Roosev...
Tennessee coach Bowden Wyatt adopts a relaxed post season plan for the Gator Bowl against Texas A&M with a short five day practice window in Jacksonville Florida after a pre Christmas vacation. Wyatt cites avoiding overtraining after a 7 3 season and emphasizes a lean mobile line led by tailback Bobby Gordon.
Fast Hofstra 60 Springfield 59 in a close game. Georgetown D C 84 Cath U 58 South Georgia Tech 61 Baylor 59 Memphis St 70 Citadel 63 W Kentucky 96 Hardin Sim 60 Phillips Offers 78 Auburn 54 Texas Tech 79 Louisiana 1 72 Miss South 68 Southern Louisiana 63 Tulane 85 Centenary 75 Mississippi 81 David Lipscomb 59 Midwest Illinois 64 Colorado 46 Wisconsin 67 Rice 62 Wichita 81 Iowa 78 Nebraska 68 Denver 63 Southwest SMU 65 Kentucky 64 Kansas St 63 Arkansas 48 N Mex A M 60 New Mexico 49 New College Coach Henry Hank Maseski named Wagner baseball coach succeeding Jeff Safford. Trimble denies report Hamilton Tigers coach to Chicago Cardinals job.
West Virginia sits at 14th in the AP college basketball poll as the season advances. North Carolina leads with 22 first place votes and a 4-0 record, while West Virginia trails alongside other top programs like Kansas and UCLA in the early ratings.
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