All State Basketball Teams Announced for 1956
West Virginia schools place players on Class A Class B and Catholic All State teams. Honors go to Hurt West and Akers Stover Gentry and others with Mott of Pine Grove and Barna of Charleston Catholic prominent in vote tallies. A big All State feature with captains West Mott Barna highlighted appears April 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Akers
West
Stover
Gentry
Bluefield
W. Va
Huntington St. Joseph
Charleston Catholic
Parkersburg
Wheeling Central
Clarksburg
Notre Dame
All State Board
Beckley
East Bank
Warren
Carver
Elkins
Mullens
Jacobs
Morgantown
Fry
Huntington East
Jerry West
Mott
Pine Grove
Paul Barna
Howard Hurt
Willie Akers
Jay Jacobs
Barna
Little
Williams
Charleston
Sydenstricker
Marshall
Ritchey
Chattaroy
Smith
Piedmont
Roach
Barrackville
Lou Clawson
Wheeling
Fred Schaus
West Virginia Uni
Versity
Jerome van Meter
Beckley High
Mickey McDade
Bill Evans
Fairmont
Stubby Currence
Dana Lough
Potomac State
Jules Rivlin
Eastern Towns weigh rookie baseball league plan
Seaford Del and Salisbury Cam practice towns ready to host a new rookie league with major league backing. Milford Laurel Centreville Easton Crisfield and other Shore towns express willingness to fund parks with lighting if long term support is assured. Former NL infielder Jake Flowers leads talks with Ed Nichols of Salisbury Times noting league aims to train new players postwar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaford
Del
Jake Flowers
Milford
Salisbury
Cambridge
Pocomoke City
Laurel
Centreville
Crisfield
Easton
Flowers
Ed Nichols
Salisbury Times
Tech 9 Opens 1956 Season at Marietta opponents
Tech 9 West Virginia Golden Bears begin 1956 with a Saturday game in Marietta Ohio against Marietta College Pioneers. Coach Ralph Tate fields six returnees and three newcomers led by Clint Hannah Bob Seaman Frank Goheen Ken Hammond Mike DiGennaro and Don Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Golden Bears
Marietta
Ohio
Pioneers
Marietta College
Bears
Don Drumm
Ralph Tate
Tech
Clint Hannah
Bob Seaman
Frank Goheen
Ken Hammond
Mike DiGennaro
Don Parker
Dick Brown
Dale Russell
Ronnie Rice
Bob Foster
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles
EMCO
Boomer
Round Robin Sponsor Pays Own Admission
Elmer L. Ward Sr. has funded 14 Round Robin golf tournaments for pros, paying his own admission and running costs. At 57 his amateur handicap rose to seven, and he has played with top players since 1938, when his first Round Robin began in Cincinnati. The 1954 event will feature Jack Fleck and is set for June 6-10 at Wykagyl New Rochelle, with about $60,000 to run and most gate receipts donated to charity, notably the Boys' Club of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Ward Sr
Ward
Dick Chapman
New England
Portland
Maine
Bing Crosby
Fred Carcoran
Kenwood
Cincinnati
Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Snead
PGA
Chick Harbert
Jack Fleck
San Francisco
Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
Harry Cooper
Paul Runyan
Herman Barron
Lloyd Mangrum
Roberto de Vicenzo
Cary Middlecoff
Wykagyl
New Rochelle
Charles River
Newton
Mass
Meadowbrook
Westbury
N. Y
Deepdale
Great Neck
Marine Relays Open With 1000 Athletes at Quantico
More than 1,000 athletes compete for about two dozen titles at the Marine Corps Relays in Quantico Virginia. Olympic candidates work out on site as the meet serves as warmup before the main events. West coast stars led by Parry OBrien and Lou Spurrier star in the entries with Lee Calhoun in the hurdles drawing attention. Wes Santee and Ron Delany are notably absent from the mile field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
Marine Corps Relays
Marine
West Coast
Parry O’brien
Los Angeles
Lou Spurrier
Young Lee Calhoun
North Carolina College
Wes Santee
Ron Delany
Santee
Marine Corps
Giambra Chosen 7-5 Favorite To Beat Sullivan In NBC Fight
Syracuse report says Joey Giambra 24, from Buffalo, returns to the middleweight scene in a 10 round NBC telecast at War Memorial Auditorium against English challenger Johnny Sullivan. Giambra carries a 42 4 1 record with 24 knockouts. Sullivan 63 18 3 with 35 KOs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Joey Giambra
Johnny Sullivan
England
War Memorial Auditorium
Giambra
Buffalo N. Y
Bobo Olson
Olson
Joe
Bobo
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sullivan
Navy Rejects Colts Owner Gift to Back Sellout
The Naval Academy refused Carroll Rosenbloom's offer to underwrite a sellout for the Navy Notre Dame game in Baltimore on November 3. The Colts plan a separate NFL game November 4, with the Park Board to decide the dispute. Academy officials called the issue one of principle, reaffirming the stadium guarantee protecting ticket sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Naval Academy
Carroll Rosenbloom
Baltimore Colts
Colts
Washington Redskins
Navy
Baltimore Park Board
Park
Baltimore Memorial Stadium
Rosenbloom
Academy
Memorial Stadium
Elliott Loughlin
William R. Smedberg II
Rosenblacen
Loughlin
Phils drop Lanier as signings fall short in Mobile
The Philadelphia Phillies chose not to sign free agent Max Lanier after three weeks of workouts in Mobile Alabama. Team officials cited a strong current pitching staff and the belief they could not build a contender around the 40 year old left hander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Philadelphia Phillies
Max Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Amateur Union suspended manager over past expenses
The manager of the meet must mingle with arch-enemies in the Amateur Athletic Union, the same body that handed him a life suspension last year for accepting excessive expenses at events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Ken Venturi Leads Masters After Round One
Ken Venturi, 24, from San Francisco, shot a six under par 66 to lead the Masters, one stroke ahead of Cary Middlecoff who posted 67. Ben Hogan and Mayfield tied for third at 68, while Patton and Ford tied at 70. Showers and slower greens shaped a difficult day as amateurs and pros adapted to Augusta National.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Billy Joe Patton
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Augusta National
Cary Middlecoff
Ree Mayfield
Tommy J. Ben Hogan
Patton
Doug Ford
Bob Rosburg
Woodlands
Sam Snead
Jimmy Demaret
North Carolina
Venturi
Bobby Jones
Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Hogan
Two Panchos In Pro Net Finals
In Cleveland the Pro Tennis Tournament finals pit Dick Gonzales of Los Angeles against Francisco Segura of Ecuador for the third time in seven years. Gonzales seeks his fourth straight title, while Segura, a former champion, aims to add a fifth crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dick Gonzales
Los Angeles
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Gonzales
Segura
Rex Hartwig
Australia
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Trabert
Hartwig
Red Wings Break Through In Stanley Playoff Showdown
Detroit drubs Montreal 3 1 to halt a string of losses and revive Cup hopes. Veteran Ted Lindsay scores the go ahead goal, with assists from Al Arbour and Marty Pavelich after a late 1 1 tie, as GM Jack Adams faces renewed criticism. Series resumes Sunday at Olympia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Wings
Montreal Canadiens
al Arbour
Marty Pavelich
Montreal
Bob Turner
Ted Lindsay
Lindsay
Canadiens
Jacques Plante
Jack Adams
Adams
Red Kelly
Gordie Howe
Plante
Jean Beliveau
National Hockey League
Olympia
Segura-Gonzales Triumph in Tennis Doubles Semis
The Segura-Gonzales pair defeated Carl Earn of Los Angeles and Frank Parker of Milwaukee 21-16, 21-9, 21-14 in the semi finals. Hartwig and Trabert then beat Frank Kovacs and Don Budge of California 21-19, 21-19, 21-16 to reach the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Segura-Gonzales
Carl Earn
Los Angeles
Frank Parker
Milwaukee
Hartwig
Trabert
Frank Kovacs
Don Budge
California
College Commissioners Discuss Rules Changes
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS West Virginia The National Association of Collegiate Commissioners opened a four day meeting with NCAA football rules chair Fritz Crisler announcing the 1956 rules would be mailed to colleges. Michigan athletic director spoke at a session on rule changes noting few changes to the game. Crisler said college football attendance confirms the sport as the premier fall event with attendees Wallace Wade B W Hackney and James H Weaver from the Southern and Atlantic Coast conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
National Assn. of Collegiate Commissioners
Fritz Crisler
NCAA
Michigan University
Crisler
Wallace Wade
B. W. Hackney
James H. Weaver
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All State Selection Board
Rebhan
Barnes
Guard
Ballard’s Bowlerettes
Ear
Nick's Diner
Blossom Dairy
King Photo
Richmond Laundry
Duncan Catron
William Penn
M. Callihan
Ind
E Clay
Penny Brrci
G. McGinnis
Gulmore
H Jordan
Cook
Blossom Datry
Peasy
Polly Cook
E. Clay
Vv Johnston Nick's
K. Kambouris
Crewey
Seaman
M. Woods
Treadway
P Lilly
Senaae
Richmond Cleaners
McDaniel
R Calvert
Venters
N Delaney
Looney
Mooseheart M. Zuchick
N Hodge
Blind
Robinette
Nace
Duncan-Catron Blind
E Torrico
M. Hill
B. W
Duncan Catron C& R Music
Raleigh
Wyoming
Hi Games
Wyom
Wheeler Plumbs
D. Manning
D. Wees
Beckley Theater
L Nutter
Halley
G Porter
G Wise
Davis Lad
J Adams
J Bellamy
H Fisher
FE. Bowles
C Farmer
Coca Cola Oo Marshall
J Robinette
P Saunders
Ce Callaway
G Lilly
Otal
Raleigh Wy E. Pizzino Antes
Dr. Oram
F. Harrington
R. de Cook
Duncan Catron Blind
M. Ford
H. Stansbury
C. Hancock
F Helmeti
A. Ferrell
Ndicap
Raleigh Motor
A E. Goy
Abbey
Tech 9
TEKS
Western Carolina
Ee Te
America
North Wilkesboro, N. C
Prince Street
Western Auto
THE
Associated Press
Boys’ Club of
New York
Elmer Ward
Wender Jewelry
Neville ST
Phils Forsake
Lanier
Panchos
BY Alan Mayer
Red
Red Wings
Stanley
Seagram
Seagram's
Seagram Distillers Company
New York City
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