Grafton Bearcats Win Overtime Battle Over Weston 57-43
Grafton revives in second half to secure their Big Ten win at Weston 57 to 43. Ward leads with 16 points, Jenkins adds 11, Hargett 11, while Weston struggles to keep pace as Coplin Newhouse and Duppett contribute for the visitors. Weston’s Gillespie tallies five field goals, Fulks adds strong free throw work, but the Bearcats outscored the Minutemen 20 to 9 in the final period.
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Duppett
Lewis
Gillespie
Minutemen
Fulks
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Cats
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Jen‘has
Gratton
Eften
Mazie
Tiano
Bearcats face Morgantown clash after tough road trip
Grafton Bearcats rely on Har gett and Ward as they secure defense and floor game in a conference win while facing a difficult sequence with Morgantown Reds looming. Morgantown crushed East Fairmont 76 to 55, signaling a tough road test for the Bearcats next Wednesday in Morgantown.
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Morgantown Reds
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Parkersburg
Holy Cross Given Bid To 1956 Cage Tournament
Holy Cross, which reached the 1953 Dixie tournament finals and lost to North Carolina State two years ago, has been invited to participate in the 1956 tournament in Raleigh North Carolina. Vanderbilt, Iowa and Utah are expected to compete with the Crusaders in the event. The note also mentions that the average 1955 car is only 2.7 inches longer than the average 1941 car.
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Iowa
Utah
Crusaders
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WVU and Marshall Triumph in Holiday Tournaments
West Virginia University defeated Miami 83 78 to win the Orange Bowl Tournament at Miami Beach while Marshall edged Denver 79 78 to capture the Holiday Festival at Fayetteville. Davis & Elkins fell 57 56 at Roslyn Air Force Base. Big Lloyd Sharrar led WVU with 28 points and Charley Slack scored 26 for Marshall with Denver missing late free throws.
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Marshall
West Virginia
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Miami Beach
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Roslyn Air Force Base
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Yale
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D-andy
Rostyn Air Force Base
Lou Orlando
Jack Lantari
Enators
D&e
Don Moran
Pete Beraini
Tech
Glenville
Rose Bowl Grid Classic Draws National Attention
USC Los Angeles finished the season with an 8-1 record while Stanford served as the sole common opponent. UCLA defeated Stanford 21-13 and the Spartans beat Stanford 38-14 in an international style mismatch.
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West Virginia 83 Miami 78 in college basketball duel
United Press reports West Virginia defeated Miami 83 to 78 in a college game while Marshall edged Denver 79 to 78. Other scholastic scores include Grafton over Weston 43 to 3 and Charleston defeating East Bank 71 to 66 among minor varsity results.
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Warwood
Wheeling
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Chester
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Holiday grid games dominate post season schedule
Holiday weekend features 11 bowl games with top teams in action. East West Shrine Classic in San Francisco draws 62,000. Trem Oni State leads the East. Auburn, Vanderbilt, and other matchups highlight a slate including the Rose, Sugar, Orange, Cotton bowls and several conference all star games across the country.
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Houston
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Missouri Valley
Orlando
Vince Lombardi Signs With New York Giants
The New York Giants announce the signing of Vince Lombardi to bolster their offensive power. Lombardi, a Fordham alum and former Red Black standout at West Point, is described as joining the team to continue boosting the offense under coaching guidance.
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New York
Giants
Jombardi
Wiling
York
Football Giants
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Lombardi
Fordham
Beck- Meldesich
Col’Red Black
West Point
Bobby Baird Boots In Four To Give 40 Wins
Robert Lee Baird booted home four winners at the Fair Grounds meet to lift his total to 40. Baira scored on Gus Fan, McCiathignn, Buster Jim, and Blue Riches as New Orleans racing notes described the victory drive.
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New-Orleans
Robert Lee Baird
Fair Grounds
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Biba
Gus Fan
McCiathignn
Buster
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