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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
6
West Virginia unveils a defensive standout who can score like Clyde Green did, with Jerry Gould noting the Mountaineers’ new light on the court in a sequence of court games.
WVU basketball standout Jerry West, an East Bank High School alumnus, leads the Mountaineers with a 15 point scoring average through six games. He combines scoring with top guard defense and rebounding, delivering clutch late plays including a late regulation basket in a 67-67 overtime win against Richmond.
Jill Kinmont, once America’s ski queen and Olympic hopeful, now UCLA student, skis in a wheelchair with special equipment after a 1950s crash. She rushes final coursework for Christmas break and plans a career in apparel merchandizing while managing a ski clothing shop.
Wichita surprised UCLA 88 83 in Wichita Kansas while Illinois edged Rice 85 82 in Champaign. Maryland routed Navy 81 58 at College Park and Louisville defeated Marquette 73 65 at Louisville. Rice 12th ranked suffered third loss in five games behind Temple Tuck ed 28 points. Don Ohl led Illinois with 29 as Govener Vaughn and Mary Jackson added 12 each. Sophomore McNeil and Bunge spearheaded Maryland’s win over Navy as several programs posted wins across the country.
Ohio State Buckeyes take a few days off before heading to California for the Rose Bowl against Oregon. Coach Woody Hayes orders a workout on arrival to tighten defense against Oregon formations as he critiques the team's readiness. Meanwhile NCAA Infractions committee opens a two day meeting in Kansas City to review several cases, four could be major, all kept confidential.
Miami University guards Powell led a 43 point burst to upset Marshall in the MAAC race, as Hal Greer and John Der grow contributed strong scoring. Powell hit 10 of 13 early shots and the Redskins built a 45 34 halftime lead, while Marshall rallied late but fell short.
Dolphia Mills, MVP in 1941 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and a former star first baseman, has been signed as a scout by the Philadelphia Phillies for work in the San Francisco Bay area.
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