Gary Wagers Lifts Gary Overmatched Grafton 61 to 33
Gary's Coal Diggers stunned Rand McKinney's Bearcats 61 to 33 as Paul Willis and Perkins led a fast, overpowering attack. Grafton showed brief resistance in the third period but Gary surged to a 40 to 24 edge by the quarter’s end and finished strong with 15 fourth quarter points. D Boue and McKinney sparked the Bearcats before fouling out as Gary's depth overwhelmed Grafton. The Bears return to action hosting Weston in a Big Nine matchup, eight o'clock at Grafton Field House.
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College Basketball Scores From Saturday
East Duquesne beat Long Island 64 to 55 and New York University topped Connecticut 70 to 51. Western Kentucky won 86 to 69 over St Josephs Philadelphia, Cornell shut out St Bonaventure 69 to 60, and Georgetown defeated Canisius 56 to 33. Midwest split with Michigan 46 to 45 and Northwestern 49. San Francisco led Bradley 00 to 68, while Dartmouth 52 beat Northwestern. Cincinnati 72 over West Virginia 62 in Midwest Tourney at Terre Haute. Indiana State 62 Northeast Missouri 43 for the title. Delta State vs Connecticut Teachers canceled. South Baltimore Loyola 72 beat Albright, Berea 55, Milligan 51, Davidson 69, Hanes Indiana 55, Wake Forest 18.
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Bowl chaos ends college season with upsets and surprises
Will Grimsley notes a wacky season as bowl games jumble rankings. Northwestern topples California 20 14 in the Rose Bowl while Oklahoma defeats North Carolina 14 6 in the Sugar Bowl. SMU upsets Oregon 21 13 in the Cotton Bowl and Texas rises to win the Orange Bowl 41 28, though not in the final AP top 20.
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West Virginia College Basketball Faces 26-Game Week
Returning from Christmas, West Virginia colleges launch a 26-game schedule with 13 league contests. WVU travels to Niagara after a 72-62 loss to Cincinnati. Marshall meets Indiana State. WV State and Bluefield State open 1949 seasons vs Shaw. Tech faces three unbeaten foes in a road trip including Morris Harvey, West Liberty, and Fairmont.
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Half Pint Dropkicker Steals Spotlight In Sun Bowl
In El Paso on New Year’s Day West Virginia’s Mountainers beat Texas Mines 21-12 as Gene Simmons the 147 pound sophomore repeatedly dropkicked extra points. Simmons, a former Elkins high school star, impressed 13,000 fans by three dropkicks and two passing plays. West Virginia controlled 79 of 145 plays and recovered all four Mines fumbles. Jim Devonshire scored two late touchdowns while Jim Walthall connected on two passes to Clarence Cox for WVU. Mines’ Fred Wendt broke 60 yards for their longest gain and Harvey Gabrel scored the Texans’ other points.
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College Cagers Open Conference Play Across Nation
College basketball teams begin conference play as major unbeaten squads shrink to a dozen. St Louis upset Kentucky 42 40 in New Orleans to highlight a season with several strong outfits like Minnesota Akron Villanova and Cincinnati. Weekend action features St Louis versus Bradley and Minnesota against Michigan under new coach Ozzie Cowles.
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St Augustine to Meet St Peters Here Wednesday Night
St Augustine hosts St Peters of Fairmont in a Wednesday home game as Kasson and Belington loom on the schedule. The Irish aim to rebound after a postponed game and seek a strong home showing against tough Kasson and the Belington squad, with WVU teams also in action on New Year’s Day.
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Classified Advertising Rates and Rental Notice
Classified ad rates show 4¢ per word for first insertion and lower per word rates for multiple insertions with a 75¢ minimum. The sample advert notes furnished rooms for rent, adults only, with contact at 1581 Wee Rat 1581-W.
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Wic Vet Notes Clay Tile Use in Samarkand Walls
The Wic Vet notes that clay tile was extensively used for outer walls in Samarkand during the 14th through 16th centuries as Tamberlang and successors rebuilt the city after Mongol conquest.
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Building s new home in Binmont area near hospital
Property notes describe building sites one block from 50 near Binmont with values rising. Homes priced at 509 dollars each reflect local market interest and available lots as builders seek new locations near medical facilities.
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