Grafton Bearcats Rally Past Philippi In Upset Victory
Grafton High defeated Philippi 45 to 40 as the Bearcats used height and a strong third quarter to pull away. Hargett led Grafton with 10 points in the final eight minutes, while Jenkins Newhouse and Cuppett contributed on both ends. Philippi pressed hard, faced foul trouble, and faded late.
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Newhouse
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Philipp
Cuppett
New House
Azumac
WVU cage action leads to holiday schedule shifts
West Virginia University posted an 83 to time win over Richmond in Morgantown, extending its season win streak as Rod Hundley and Willie Bergines led with 21 and 18 points respectively. Salem College and Fairleigh Dickinson meet in New Jersey as WVU plans Orange Bowl Classic trip. Marshall visits Morehead in Ky as Swartz scores 34 for the visitors. Joe Haynes elected Washington Senators vice president and director.
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Salem College
Gers
Fairleigh-Dickinson
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Richmond
Morgantown
Marshall College
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New Jersey
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Willie Bergines
Les Hooker
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Stretch Willis
Big Creek
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Dan Swartz
Big Green
Swartz
Moreendr
Eagles
Cobe Price
Jess Mayabbe
Moreheads
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Mayabbe
Big Dove Corsi
Dons Tie Fifth Longest Winning Streak In College Cage History
San Francisco’s Dons stretch to 32 straight wins with a 75-65 victory over Wichita State. Dayton's Jim Paxson leads a Lexington tourney win as Kentucky, Utah, and others advance to finals. The national spotlight shifts to Wake Forest Clemson and other top games across the country.
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Flyers
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Minnesota
Bill Russell
South Carolina
Long Island University
Seton Hai
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East St Josephs Pa 83 Albright 81 Temple 93 Pa 72
East St Josephs defeated Albright 83 to 81 and Temple beat Pennsylvania 93 to 72 in a multi-game college basketball lineup. The results reflect a series of tournament action including Clemson 89 Tennessee 86 and Florida St 86 Boston Univ 52 in the semifinals and consolation rounds.
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Oregon
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Bradley
Purdue
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Rutgers
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Richmond
Oklahoma A&m
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Baylor
Oklahoma City
Auburn
Raleigh
North Carolina State
United Press
Ghost To Face Electronic Test
Birmingham, England Bernard Payne secretary of the Birmingham Psychic Research Society seeks Charlie a 300 year old ghost and will use modern electronic devices to capture him. The report also notes a bizarre reservoir tail and a stray line about Grafton football, creating a jumble of unrelated details.
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Birmingham
England
Bernard Payne
Birmingham Psychic Research Society
Charlie
Youth Sports Sponsors To Expand Program Conference
A Taylor County Baseball association meeting is called for eight o clock tomorrow at the Boosters Club Old American Legion building Latrobe Street. Kenneth Daugherty says the group will expand the athletic program to include more sports and plan the baseball program for next season, urging all members and interested people to attend.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Boosters Club
Old American Legion
Latrobs Street
Kenneth Daugherty
Nagle Ignored Scout Advice in Loss to Dons
Milwaukee Marquette coach Jack Nagle should have heeded his scouting report on the top ranked San Francisco Dons. After reviewing this effort, the game was canceled and Marquette fell 65 to 88.
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Marquette
Jack Nagle
San Francisco Dons
Dons
Connie Mack Home to Mark 93rd Birthday
Connie Mack, famed manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, was discharged from Presbyterian Hospital after five days of X ray and general exams for a hip fracture from last October. He will observe his 93rd birthday Friday and is reported to have recovered satisfactorily.
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Connie ‘Teel
Presbyterian Hospital
Mack
Ten men can stand upright in a large blue whale mouth
A curious sketched statement notes that ten men could stand inside the jaw cavity of a large blue whale, a colorful historical belief about the animal’s size and capacity observed in a marginal illustration.
Eastern Ohio's New Maple Hero Henry Josefczyk Shines
Henry Josefczyk, a 6foot 6inch scorer for Yorkville High, poured in 62 points to lead a 95-77 win over Linsly Institute of Wheeling. He has 339 season points with a 48.4 average, part of a run that includes 172 in his last three games. The class B Yorkville squad has faced A teams, and Josefczyk joins a line of stars from the region, including Ken Alessi and Mike Dayoub, who moved on to WVU and alvey College Charleston respectively.
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Bevo Fancis
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Fencol
Linsly
Sutute
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Joseflczyk
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Agdnet
Francis
Rio Grande College
Wellsville High School
Here
Ken Alessi
West Virginia University
Mike Dayoub
Alvey College
Charleston
W. Va
Boxing Results From Miami Beach And Holyoke
Al Andres of Superior Wis outpointed Luther Rawlings of Chicago 10 rounds in Miami Beach. Charley Joseph of New Orleans out pointed Sammy Walker of Springfield Mass in Holyoke. Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain in England is a prehistoric monument with stones up to 22 feet high.
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Charley Joseph
New Orleans
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Stonehenge
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England
Salem Titans edge Panzer in tied clash at 83 83
Salem tied Panzer 83 83 as Ron Barbo scored 17 and Panzer again surged ahead with Dave Gibsah contributing a goal. Panzer led 44 40 at halftime while Snell topped losses with 2? points. WVU freshmen crushed Fairmont State 104 84 in Morgantown with Bob Smith scoring 25. Little Mountaineers face Pitt freshmen in Pittsburgh tonight.
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Panzer
Ron
Barbo
Dave Gibsah
Oool
Snell
West Virginia University
Fairmont State
Morgantown
Bob Smith
Little Mountaineers
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Byrd Signs 1956 Contract With White Sox
Pitcher Harry Byrd, traded from the Orioles last season, has signed his 1956 contract with the Chicago White Sox. Byrd finished 1955 with a 7 and 8 won loss record.
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Harry Byrd
Baltimore Orioles
Chicago White Sox
Byrd
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