Mullens Lions Club to honor Mullens Rebels tonight
Mullens Lions Club will fete Mullens High School Rebel athletes at a 6 30 p m banquet in the Presbyterian Church basement. Jules Riblin Marshall College basketball coach will be guest speaker. about 100 attendees expected. Honor guests include football and basketball players coaches DAntoni Caldwell Wyatt, managers and cheerleaders with officials and press invited. The Rebels, state champions last year, went regular season to the semifinals of the State Tournament before losing 77 73 to East Bank.
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East Bank
Brothers Seek AAU Ring Titles At Boston Garden
17 year old Phil Moyer and his 16 year old brother Denny chase national AAU boxing crowns at the 68th championships in Boston. Both seek titles to qualify for Olympic trials and earn college boxing scholarships while their father Harry Moyer coaches the Portland team and hopes his sons avoid turning pro. Strong fields include Hall Davis McClure Bethea Hullinger Brown Parks and others across 10 weight divisions as semifinals approach.
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Chicago
Hanscomb Afb
Joe Parks
Omaha
Neb
Jay Fillmer
West Jordan
Utah
Gene Fullmer
Parks
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NCAA Boxing Champs Begin in Wisconsin for Olympic Tryouts
The 19th annual NCAA boxing championships open in Madison with 67 entries from 20 schools fighting for berths in the U S Olympic team trials next October. Idaho State leads in undefeated boxers, with David Abeyta aiming to defend his 125-pound title as favorites seek the team crown.
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Stonecoal Hoop Tourney Carded
The second annual Stonecoal Eighth Grade Basketball Tournament will be at Stoco High School, Coal City, over four days starting Thursday. Eleven teams enter, Rhodell the defending champion. Tomorrow features Affinity vs Bacontown, Odd vs Fireco, Collins vs Whitby, Rhodell vs Lillybrook. Friday has Stoco vs Killarney, East Gulf vs Collins Whitby winner, Affinity Bacontown winner vs Odd Fireco survivor. Rhodell Lillybrook winner advances to semifinals with Friday winners. consolation precedes Tuesday championship. Former Stoco stars Pat Swift and Bobby Bowers will referee. Admission 25 cents per session.
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Spieser Faces Rowan in Detroit Homecoming Fight
Detroit lightweight heavyweight Chuck Spieser returns to his hometown for a 10 round bout with Joe Rowan of Phoenixville Pa at Olympia Stadium tonight ABC TV radio 10 p.m. EST. Spieser 17-3-1 in eight post Army fights aims to rebound after recent TV dates while Rowan carries a 27-81 mark as the underdog.
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Willie Troy
New Orleans
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Miami
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Colts to Defend Crown in Six-Team League
The Raleigh County Baseball League edges toward a 1956 season with six teams after Coal City Colts vote to rejoin. A meeting at Beckley Newspapers Library will finalize schedule and start date, likely April 29, with remaining entries undecided.
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Stamford
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College sports scores and results roundup
Associated Press recap of baseball results from WVU Fairmont to N.C. State and Duke, plus Virginia Tech and other teams. Scores include N.C. State 15 Duke 11 in eight innings due to darkness, Marshall 14 Morehead, and several matchups across Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania. Tennis and golf results noted with limited details.
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Ft. Lee
N.C
WVU 9 Tops Fairmont Faces Wesleyan Today
West Virginia University's baseball team seeks its eighth win in 11 starts as they travel to face West Virginia Wesleyan after a 2 1 victory over Fairmont. Jim Heise earned his third win of the season as Jack Rabbits produced two extra base hits and Ronnie LaNeve made a dramatic ninth inning catch with the bases loaded and two out.
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West Virginia Wesleyan
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Jack Rabbits
Ronnie LaNeve
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Wingle
Sedmack
Heise
Jim Balliker
John Balliker
Higgins
Carter
Craddock optioned to Columbus from Kansas City Athletics
Walter Craddock a rookie southpaw from Savannah Georgia and Pax West Virginia resident, optioned by the Kansas City Athletics to Columbus in the International League. Also sent Carl Duser and George Wegerek to Columbus. Gus Keriazakos sold to Denver. Cloyd Boyer Mike Kume Tom Saffell and Jerry Schuminski assigned to Columbus Leesburg base.
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Walter Craddock
Savannah
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W. Va
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George Wegerek
Gus Keriazakos
Denver
Cloyd Boyer
Mike Kume
Tom Saffell
Jerry Schumpinski
Leesburg, Fla
Danner in Hospital for Coach Ulcer Concerns at Mt Hope
Mt Hope high school coach Henry Danner, known for football and basketball, has spent a week in Oak Hill hospital under observation for a suspected serious stomach ailment termed coach's ulcers. Doctors expect to update on the condition by Wednesday.
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Japanese Duet Wins World Table Tennis Doubles Title
Ichiro Ogimura and Yoshio Tomita of Japan defeated Ivan Andreadis and Ladislav Stipek of Czechoslovakia 21-13 21-10 21-11 to claim the men's world doubles crown. In the women's doubles, Angelica Rozeanu and Ella Zeller of Romania triumphed over Kiiko Watanabe and Fujio Eguchi of Japan 21-14 14-21 15-21 21-19 21-9.
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Fujio Eguchi
Stanley Cup Final Montreal Defeats Detroit 4-1 to Clinch Series
Montreal wins the Stanley Cup Final 4-1 in the best-of-seven series, defeating Detroit 3-1 in game seven to capture the championship. The Canadiens claim the trophy after a dominant series showing with key performances from top players.
Friendly loan pitch from Royal Loan manager D E Davis
A dated advertisement features D E Davis, manager, inviting readers to obtain quick cash from 25 to 300 dollars with easy terms. It promises same day approval, signature loans, potential reductions on high car or other payments, and walkout cash in ten minutes. The ad lists the Royal Loan and Finance Co at 112 1-2 N Heber with daily hours and phone number.
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Venturi apologizes for Masters remarks after loss
San Francisco amateur Ken Venturi, who blew a four stroke lead to finish behind Jackie Burke at Augusta, says his comments were misunderstood and denies criticizing players or officials. He clarifies that Mike Souchak’s support may have helped Burke and expresses pride in his performance and the tournament.
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11th Coalfield Conference Track Meet Set Saturday
Woodrow Wilson High School hosts the 11th annual Coalfield Conference Track Meet with Beckley aiming for a second straight title. Bluefield and Oak Hill pose the main threats as eight senior high teams are expected. Oak Hill and Beckley battled last year with Beckley winning 103.5 to 85.75.
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Golfers Venturi vents on Ward ban at final holes
Venturi questioned why his friend Harvie Ward, national amateur champion, was barred from talking on the last two holes of the final round at the 17th green. He said he would skip larger events until the National Open at Rochester in June.
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Venturi
Harvie Ward
Rochester
N. Y
Montreal Wins Hockey Honors In Stanley Cup Final
The Montreal Canadiens used a rapid power play to seize control and beat the Detroit Red Wings 4 1 to win the best of seven Stanley Cup final. Beliveau Richard and Geoffrion scored all Canadiens goals in a dominant performance before 14 152 fans.
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Rocket
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Fights Last Night in California and Kansas City
Archie Moore stopped Willie Bean in Richmond California while Floyd Patterson knocked out Chief Alvin Williams in Kansas City Kansas. Boxing results list fighter origins and weights with decisive finishes.
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Los Angeles
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Brooklyn
Alvin Williams
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