Virginia Coach To Speak Here
Ben S. Martin new University of Virginia head football coach will speak in Beckley on Friday April 13 to alumni forming a regional chapter. Dave Kennedy chairs a dinner at Black Knight Country Club. alumni should call 3329 or L. L. Scherer at 3316 to reserve. Martin brings a rich Navy and Princeton background and is expected to lift Virginia in the ACC with strong leadership and team play.
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College and Service 5s Win Olympic Playoff Openers
The Bartlesville Oilers lost 78-77 in overtime to the Armed Forces, while the College All-Stars upset the Seattle Bakers 86-79. The round robin’s early results set the stage for Olympic selection with five to seven players likely to join the U.S. squad in Australia. Gib Ford, Larry Dugan, and Ron Tomsic starred for the Armed Forces, and Bill Russell with K C Jones led the College All-Stars with 42 points.
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Babe Zaharias Cancer Checkup Finds No New Complications
In Galveston Texas Dr Robert M Moore reported Babe Zaharias the famed woman golfer shows no new cancer complications. She continues to suffer leg pains and will receive additional X ray therapy though no new issues were found. Zaharias entered John Sealey Hospital Friday for the checkup.
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Pitching Key to Where Reds Finish
Tebbetts says Cincinnati will finish based on pitching as spring training ends in Tampa with 13 pitchers, 29-man roster. He expects three or four will be dropped, and notes the team can reach a high niche in the standings if pitching carries them.
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Kaline to Undergo Tooth Extractions Amid Injury
Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline, 21, was set for two infected teeth to be pulled in Clearwater. Officials attributed the infection as the cause of his arm trouble that has sidelined him for much of spring training. Extractions would sideline him for at least a week.
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Gola Receives Draft Call for Physical
Philadelphia Warriors rookie Tom Gola, six feet seven, has been ordered to report April 17 for a draft physical. The former La Salle All America said the news came calmly and that it is something everyone must do, though his height might affect induction prospects.
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Early intercollegiate tennis meet held in Hartford
The Tennis Education Foundation notes the first intercollegiate tennis championships took place in 1683 on the grounds of a Hartford mental institution. Inmates served as ballboys and one struck champion Joe Clark in the head with a ball as he was about to serve.
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Yale and Navy pale in midweek lacrosse slate
College lacrosse results show Yale 9 William and Mary 2 and Norfolk Navy 18 Dartmouth 9 with several rainaffected games. Notable scores include Michigan State 11 Georgetown 1, Maryland 12 Colgate 0, Notre Dame 6 Illinois 8, and an Armed Forces 78 Phillips 66ers 77 overtime playoff tilt.
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Beckley Jaycees Relays Draw About 25 Schools
The Beckley Jaycees Relays, a major West Virginia scholastic track meet, returns for the ninth year at Woodrow Wilson High Stadium. About 25 teams are expected, with defending champions Stonewall Jackson Generals in the senior high and Charleston Lincoln in junior high. Invitations went to last year’s participants plus several new schools including Thomas Jefferson High of Roanoke and Beaver High of Bluefield. The day features a full schedule of trials and finals across junior high and high school events, with trophies for top teams and WWNR broadcasting awards.
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May Sutton's Wimbledon moment sparks costume shift in tennis
California star May Sutton shocked a 1905 Wimbledon crowd by rolling up her sleeves in a match and predicting that women would soon wear just shorts and a pretty sweater, signaling a change in tennis attire.
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Earl Bucholz Named Junior To Watch In 56 Tennis
Earl Bucholz, 15, of St Louis, is noted as a top junior prospects in 56 tennis. The two time indoor boys champ trails Ned Neely for national junior rankings and has defeated Neely for the Orange Bowl title. With praise from Jean Bergerate and Mary Hardwick, he aims to advance in the 18 and under division and contemplates college before turning pro. His family and rivals, including Neely, Holmberg, Dell, Perry and Delgado, shape his course as his younger brother Cliff shows promise.
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Butch) Buchholz Jr
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St. Louis County
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Brooklyn
Donald Dell
Beth
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Norman Perry
Bob Delgado
Los Angeles
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Buch
Beckley Hoop Fete Draws 120 at Elks Club
A crowd of about 120 gathered at the Elks Club to hear Jules Rivlin address Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce’s banquet honoring Woodrow Wilson High School’s basketball team. Rivlin spoke on studying and basketball rule changes, then Jerome Van Meter announced varsity letters and captains Williams and Rappold for next season.
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Beckley Eagles hailed as best basketball team yet
Coach Jerome Van Meter called Beckley 1956 team the best his long career has seen, praising its offense and all around play. He singled out Howard Hurt as the greatest athlete in Beckley history and contrasted this squad with past champions like 1941 Yost et al and 1953 South Charleston. Marshall coach Jules Rivlin, guest speaker, praised the program and its bright future.
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Freeman Returns to Aid North Carolina Coach McGuire
Buck Freeman rejoins Frank McGuire on the North Carolina basketball staff. The two previously coached St Johns of Brooklyn and New York.
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Spahn Tops NL Leaders In Wins And Strikeouts
Milwaukee pitcher Warren Spahn led the National League in games won three times and in strikeouts four times. He also ranked highly in innings pitched and earned runs allowed, highlighting his dominant era as a premier hurler for the league.
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Third NBA Playoff Game At Philadelphia Tonight
The Philadelphia Warriors and the Fort Wayne Pistons meet at Convention Hall for game three of the NBA championship series tied 1-1. A 9 p.m. EST tipoff drew a full house of about 10 000 fans after close early-season wins.
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Lamone Named Assistant Coach at Linsly Military Institute
Lamone, a guard on West Virginia University’s 1954 Southern Conference champions, is named assistant coach at Linsly Military Institute. Maj. Basil G. Lockhart announced Lamone will assist football, basketball and track. A 1953 graduate, Lamone was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles but sidelined by a knee injury and now works for a Cleveland firm.
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Mikan Seeks Congress Seat From Minnesota 3rd District
Minneapolis star George Mikan announces his bid for the Republican nomination for congressman from Minnesota's 3rd District. The 31 year old Lakers center says he wants to talk to the people and help solve problems, while juggling law practice and basketball duties. He eyes the seat held by Democrat Roy Wier and plans to win the GOP primary unless unopposed.
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WVU and Wisconsin Triumph in Florida Tourney Showdown
In Tallahassee West Virginia defeated Florida State 13 to 12 as Jim Heise struck out 10 and Ham Bisbee misplayed a crucial ball allowing Ed Lenhart to score the winning run in the eighth. Wisconsin routed Brown 18 to 8, Christian Lenhart tripled to spark the late rally and Wisconsin piled up six homers. Florida State and Wisconsin share the tourney lead at 3-1 with Florida State dropping into a tie after the loss.
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