Grafton Bearcats Rally Past Philippi in 52 50 Thriller
Grafton high Bearcats erased an eight point third quarter deficit to edge Philippi 52 50 in a tight late thriller at Philippi. Cuppett Posey and Newhouse sparked a final surge, with Posey scoring on a jumper in the circle as time ran out and Riday missing a late free throw to force overtime.
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Tech Wallops Erskine in Christmas Invitational
West Virginia Tech crushed Erskine College 115 88 at Parris Island to extend its winning streak to 12 and average over 100 points in the tournament. Ken Hammond led with 33 points as four teammates joined double figures. Marshall beat Austin Peay 68 61 in overtime in the Johnson City tourney with Jackie Freeman scoring late. Ohio University beat East Tennessee 63 62 in the other Watauga semifinal.
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Bears
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Freeman
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Chester Garrett
Cebe Price
East
Herb Weaver
Herb Edmonds
Ast Tennes
Weaver
Jerry Wilhoit
Dick Norman
Stetson
Kingwood Beats Fellowsville Five in Two Overtimes
Kingwood defeated Fellowsville Five 61 to 60 after two overtimes. In other results, West Virginia Tech topped Erskine 115 to 104, and Beckley beat Stock 45 to 64. Grafton won 52 to 50 over Philippi, while Notre Dame fell to West Union 70 to 64 and others posted scores across the state.
Basketball Invitational Roundup Shows Wide Fluctuations
Scores from various first round and consolation games across multiple invitationals detail decisive wins and close calls. Notable results include Syracuse 95 over Holy Cross 66, North Carolina 89 over Dartmouth, and East Duquesne 81 over Carnegie Tech. Kentucky defeated Dayton 82 65 and 73 67 in separate games. Cincinnati surged past G Washington 88 68, while Portland and San Francisco matchups reflected mixed outcomes.
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Boxers Face Life Ban In NBA Probe Of Plot
The National Boxing Association will seek life bans for welterweights Ari Aragon and Dick Goldstein after Texas suspensions for plotting a bout fix. Abe Green says an executive committee finding guilt would bar them for life, with Texas suspensions extending NBA territory.
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National Boxing Association Today
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Dick Goldstein
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NBA
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Michigan Commission
Los Angeles
Golden Boy" Aragon
Far West
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Austin
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Kingwood 85, Fellowsville 45 in Preston County clash
Kingwood dominated Fellowsville 85 to 45 as Shade led with 22 points and Tavenson and White added 15 each. In other Preston County games Newburg beat Bruceton 65 to 47 while Tunnelton edged Terra Alta 29 to 26. Tallies show Cannons and Hariman among top scorers for rivals.
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Newburg
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White
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Clarkson
Richard L. Larew
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Malick
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Civil Defense
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Digmen Lad
Metheny
Dewitt
Silcott
Goff
Bruceton Mesa
Eicher and Lemon
Nixon Calls for Wider Refugee Aid from Hungary Crisis
Vice President Nixon urged expanded American help for about 145,000 refugees from Communist Hungary. He said the free nations and United Nations must ramp up both refugee numbers and aid, noting no single country can meet the full need. Czechoslovakia denounced Nixon’s Austria visit as a provocation and Radio Prague called it a violation of Austrian neutrality.
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Free Nations
United Nations
United States
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Prague
Last Minute Plastic Gift Bags Promoted for Home Makers
Mrs Helen Fleming Taylor Home Demonstration agent urged quick, budget gifts made from plastic bags. Two methods bridal sealed edges with bias tape or heat sealing using a fronting board iron and cotton cloth. Guidance covers stitch size, edge alignment, color matching, closures like zippers or drawstrings, and cautions on heat control for durable bags.
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Taylor
Helen. Fleming
Retail sector braces for record Yuletide sales in 1956
Dun and Bradstreet reports a preliminary 1956 December survey across 66 cities showing consumer buying may reach a new high near 20 billion dollars, up about 3.5 percent from 1955. Urban merchants lagged 1955 while suburban outlets captured a larger share of retail gains, though retailers overestimated year to year growth.
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New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Statistical Agency
Dun, & “Bradstreet
Economic Outlook Says Sales May Rise But Caution Remains
Economists anticipate higher sales than 1955 with cautious optimism. Forecasters note favorable weather and holiday demand boosting consumer buying, while donors earmark funds for refugee relief and other charities.
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United Press
Iales Foreeina
Ae Zelemek
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