State College basketball opens with six day schedule
The State Collegiate Conference opens its season as Morris Harvey Bluefield State and Beckley launch campaigns tonight. West Virginia Wesleyan Tech and West Liberty won warm up games over the weekend while other results included Glenville State and Concord losses. This week features 18 league games and nine non conference tilts across six days with several matchups set for Monday through Saturday.
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Morris Harvey
Bluefield State
Beckley
Golden Eagles
Charleston
Morehead
Bluefield
Alderson-Broaddus
Davis & Elkins
Potomac State
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Tech
West Liberty
Wesleyan
Weston
Tech
Georgetown
Montgomery
New Martinsville
Glenville State
Fairmont State
Concord
Pike
Frostburg
Potomace
W. Va. State
W. Va. Tech
Shepherd
Cumberland
Allegheny
Bethany
W. Va
Shady Spring
Glenville
Ohio University
Potomac
West Virginna University
Steubenville
Ohio
Thiel, Pa
Northwestern Oklahoma A M to meet Santa Monica in Junior Rose Bowl
In Pasadena California the Golden Norsemen of Northwestern Oklahoma A M were named to play Santa Monica City College Corsairs in the Junior Rose Bowl on December 13. Both teams hold 9 0 records as Oklahoma A M extends its two year win streak to one. Fred Boylen a Michigan State sophomore guard from Grand Rounds won the state heavyweight Golden Gloves title in 1955.
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Pasadena
Calif
Northwestern
Oklahoma A&m
Golden Norsemen
Santa Monica City College
Corsairs
Oklahomans
Fred Boylen
Michigan State
Sphomore Guard
West Virginia and Furman Open Southern Conference Race
The Associated Press reports West Virginia defending the league title visits Furman in Greenville as both teams push for the conference crown. WVU arrives with a 36 game league winning streak, while Furman counts on improved depth and the presence of transfer stars Carlisle Wilson and Davidson to challenge the Mountaineers.
Deer hunting opens in 39 WV counties under gun rules
Deer become legal game for gun hunters in 39 of West Virginia's 55 counties as a six day season runs through Saturday. Bucks only in 15 counties on certain days and one deer per day limit apply. Game Chief Handley forecasts 100000 hunters today with 7000 to 8000 deer Monday and total harvest 18000 to 20000 by end. Public reporting stations urged to log kills.
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Charleston
West Virginia
U. S
Panhandle
Brooke
Hancock
Ohio
C. O. Handley
Conservation Department
Handley
Bucks
Marshall
Wetzel
Marion
Harrison
Taylor, Tucker
Jefferson
Mason
Jackson
Wirt
Roane
Calhoun
Gilmer
Braxton
Clay
Nicholas
Putnam and
Kanawha
Marshall Opens 1958 Hoops vs St Josephs Indiana
Marshall College basketball begins the season at Memorial Field House facing St Joseph's of Indiana. Captain Leo Byrd leads a fast break with John Milhoan Sonny Allen, while injuries sideline Dick Hall and Herm Conner. St Joseph's coach Joe Lofredo touts speed ball handling and shooters as the racehorse style hubris.
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Huntington
Marshall
Big Green
St. Joseph's
Indiana
Memorial Field House
Marsal
Miami
Ohio
Leo Byrd
Byrd
John Milhoan
Sonny Allen
Dick Hall
Herm Conner
Conner
John Derrow
Hall
Ivan Mielke
Joe Lofredo
Wheeling Central Catholic
Lofredo
Winnipeg Cups Grey Cap Behind Van Pelt
Winnipeg rookie quarterback Jimmy Van Pelt starred in the Grey Cup win over the Hamilton Tiger Cats with two touchdowns, two field goals and four conversions for 22 points. Bernie Faloney passed for Hamilton as the Tiger Cats fell short in the title game.
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Vancouver
Jimmy van Pelt
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
University of Michigan
Bombers
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Canada
van Pelt
Bernie Faloney
University of Maryland
Hamilton
Appy League Plans 4-5 Teams for 1959 Season
Wytheville Virginia AP report says four Appalachian League cities Salem Wytheville Johnson City Tennessee and Bluefield West Virginia will field teams in 1959 Pulaski will be replaced likely by Morristown Tennessee or Lynchburg Lynchburg may seek Carolina League entry but would take Appalachian franchise if needed Johnson City and Bluefield aim to post solid finances to attract back the Phillies to Johnson City and Orioles to Bluefield Pirates Cubs and other majors backing Pulaski replacement with major league farm directors meeting in Washington to finalize policies
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Wytheville
Rosenbluth Sparks Warriors Triumph Over Knicks
Rosenbluth, once a benchwarmer for the Philadelphia Warriors, scored four points in the final 37 seconds to lift Philadelphia to a 103-100 win over New York. Lauries Berry led Philadelphia with 25, while Baylor paced Minneapolis to an 84-77 victory over Cincinnati. Other Saturday results included New York over Philadelphia 115-103, St Louis over Cincinnati 98-86, and Boston over Detroit 110-96.
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Associated Press
Rosenbluth
North Carolina
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
NBA
Warriors
Philadelphia
New York Knickerbockers
Woody Lauldsberry
New York
Elgin Baylor
Seattle
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Baylor
Boo Ellis
Lakers
Dave Piontek
Royals
Syracuse
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Bluefield Hawks Open 1968 69 Schedule At Beckley
Beckley College Blue Hawks under Coach Bill Bowman debut their 1968 69 lineup with Ted Belcher Tex Williams Pete Culberto Bob Backus and Frank Marino starting at Bluefield Junior College Bluefield Va It is the first of three games this week Cumberland Ky visits Friday followed by a home date with West Virginia Wesleyan Saturday The Wesleyan game will be on Shady Spring High School boards and precede the Wesleyan Alumni meeting Beckley beat Bluefield twice last season 124 103 and 97 69 The team features freshmen Ronnie Manning Rock Allen Joe Gilkeson among others with all players from the area
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Greenville
D.C
Memorial Auditorium
West Virginia
Furman
Paladins
Mountaineers
Lyles Alley
Tom Conard
Alley
Byron Pinson
Dick Wright
Pete Carlisle
Dag Wilson
Buddy Davidson
Fred Schaus
Jerry West
Bob Smith
Bob Clousgon
Jim Ritchie
Lee Patrone
Charleston
S.C
Citadel
Richmond
Spiders
Lester Hooker
William & Mary
Virginia
VMI
Bluefield
W. Va
Wake Forest
Davidson
Randolph Macon
Suffolk
Washington & Lee Phillips Qilers
Bill Bowman
Beckley College
Blue Hawks
Ted Belcher
Tex Williams
Pete Culberto
Bob Backus
Frank Marino
Cumberland
Beckleyans
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Shady Spring High
Beckley
Recreation Court
Hawks
Concord College
Bowman
Ronnie Manning
Rock Allen
Joe Gilkeson
Belcher
Wiliams
Clear Fork
Calberto
Woodrow Wilson
Backus
Summersville
Marino
Welch
Manning
Flying Eagle
Allen
Sophia
Gilkeson
Meadow Bridge
Arkansas Travelers Rally Past Company F For 59 53 Win
The Arkansas Travelers erased a late deficit to defeat Company F of the West Virginia National Guard 59 to 53 at Beckley Recreation Building. Frances Garroutte led the fourth quarter surge with 15 points, while Hazel Walker went perfect from the line in a halftime free throw challenge. Approximately 150 fans watched the professional-style game as the Travelers outpaced the Guardsmen in speed and ball handling.
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Arkansas Travelers
Company F
West Virginia National Guard
Beckley Recreation
Frances “Goose” Garroutte
Travelers
Garroutte
Hazel Walker
Dwayne Wingler
Walker
Wingler
Traveleres
Johnny Tanner
Roy Meadows
Manuel Lopez
Double Bogey Ace Shocks Course in Dallas
Ray Barker teed off at the par three fifth hole in Dallas and after two creek penalties, his fourth shot found the green for a hole in one. The ace came with a four-stroke penalty, yielding a remarkable double bogey on the hole.
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Dallas
Ray Barker
Mel Reight Crowned 1958 SC Scoring Champion
West Virginia pass catching halfback Mel Reight led the Southern Conference with 58 points on eight touchdowns and five two point conversions, edging a trio tied for second with 50 points each. Other standout totals included Pat Henry 44, Craig Wall 42, Carroll Dale 40, Dick Longfellow 38, and Roy Nickles 36 as the league closed with George Washington third after a Citadel win and Furman loss to Clemson. Ray Siminsky set two conference receiving records with six catches in the Clemson game, lifting his season total to 566 yards on 35 receptions.
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West Virginia
Mel Reight
Reight
Bobby Moss
Richmond
Buddy Davis
VMI
Sam Horner
Peter Johnson
Virginia Tech
Pat Henry
Craig Wall
Davidson
Carroll Dale
Dick Longfellow
Roy Nickles
Furman
George Washington
Citadel
Clemson
Ray Siminsky
Mountaineers to Receive 30 Football Letters This Year
Morgantown AP coach Art Lewis recommends 30 WVU players for letter awards. Fourteen seniors named, leaving 12 top players from this season to return in 1959, with five starters among them. Letter winners include multiple seniors across ends, tackles, guards, centers, backs, and a quarterback, indicating a broad veteran core.
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Morgantown
Art Lewis
The
Athletic Council
West Virginia University
Carl Dannenberg
Bill Lopasky
Joe Wirth
Ray Peterson
Dave Rider
Ben McComb
Pete Tolley
Glenn Bowman
Chuck Billak
Danny Williams
John Marra
Glen Shamblin
Bruce McClung
Tony Tallarico
Bill Trozzo
Blaine Staats
Ed Sommer
Charles Lanasa
J. D. Miller
Dick Guesman
Jim Hillen
Terry Fairbanks
John Bowles
Phil Messinger
Dick Longfellow
Chuck Simpson
Bill McClure
Mel Reight
Noel Whipkey
Bob Benke
Texas League Draft and Realignment Headlines Minor Meet
The annual Minor League Convention opens as the majors plan a player draft and a long awaited realignment deal. Major league reps aim to secure TV and radio fee shares while a new four year draft rule is in effect. A Texas League to American Association shift centers on Houston Dallas and Fort Worth with a $50 000 indemnity and $85 000 Texas demand. Replacement teams eyed include Amarillo Albuquerque and Wichita.
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Washington
American Assn
Texas League
Kansas City
Harry Chili
Cleveland
Gary Geiger
Chicago Cubs
Tony Taylor
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
American Agsn
Conley Blue Devils host Elkhorn opener Friday
Conley High School Blue Devils begin the 1958-59 basketball season at home against Elkhorn in a 7:30 p.m. game announced by Principal Carl Hazard. The fixture was omitted from this week’s Beckley papers schedule in error.
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Mullens
Conley High School
Blue Devils
Elkhorn
Carl Hazard
Beckley
Sugar Bowl star Ray Brown shines for Mississippi
Mississippi quarterback Ray Brown racked up 283 yards on 21 carries and scored four touchdowns in two games at the Sugar Bowl stadium last season. He completed 5 of 10 passes for 43 yards and found the end zone three times as a key playmaker for the Rebels.
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Sugar Bowl
Miss
Mississippi
Ray Brown
D-Day II Clinic Set For January In Charleston
A two day clinic for state Little League managers coaches and officials will be held in January 24 in Charleston. Creighton Hale will direct the clinic as the state expands from six to eight districts with 71 franchised leagues and 30 more in formation. Districts center around Wheeling Parkersburg Huntington Logan Charleston Beckley Hinton Clarksburg. Temporary chairs will be chosen. delegates and alternates to the State Convention in Charleston will be elected. workshops will cover birth certificates safety equipment umpiring and rules among other topics.
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Charleston
Creighton Hale
George Springer
Beckley
Panhandle
Beckley- Hinton
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Huntington
Logan
Hinton
Clarksburg
Marlinton
Ripley
Montcoal
Upper Kanawha Valley
Montgomery
Kanawha County
Eastern Greenbrier Around Lewisburg, Ronceverte, Western Greenbrier
Rupert
Princeton
Alderson
Bluefield
Beckley American
Sophia
Mullens
Central Wyoming
Pineville
War
Elkhorn Valley
Keystone
Welch
Oak Hill
Big Coal River
Fayetteville
John ‘Swart
West Virginia
Eastern
Panhande
National Little League Foundation
Late football scores from Saturday and hockey results
Arizona State University defeated Marquette 42 to 18 while Hawaii edged Idaho 40 to 19 Prairie View A&M beat Southern 20 to 14 Texarkana JC topped Wingate 21 to 6 in Pine Bowl action NBA results show Minneapolis over Cincinnati 84 to 77 and Philadelphia over New York 103 to 100 on Sunday Boston beat Detroit 110 to 96 and New York defeated Philadelphia 115 to 103 Minnesota edged Syracuse 108 to 108 in a double overtime tie St Louis beat Cincinnati 98 to 86 NHL results include Montreal 7 Detroit 0 and New York 2 Chicago 2 tie plus Montreal 6 Detroit 2 Chicago 2 Toronto 3 Boston 1 New York 1.
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Associated Press
Arizona State Univ
Marquette
Hawaii
Idaho
Prairie View
Southern
Texarkana
Ark
Wingate
National Basketball Assn
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
Syracuse
St. Louis
National Hockey League
Montreal
Toronto
Chicago
Brown Stars in 92 Yard Run as Ole Miss Tops Tulane and Texas
A 92 yard scrimmage run highlighted Ole Miss's dominant day with a 50-0 win over Tulane and a 39-7 victory against Texas. Brown produced the standout performance in two marquee games.
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Ole Miss
Tulane
Texas
Brown
Ewbank's Five Year Plan Paying Off in Baltimore
The Baltimore Colts under coach Weeb Ewbank have turned the plan into progress. Since taking over in 1954 he aimed to build a title contender, and the team clinched the Western Conference with a 35-27 comeback over the San Francisco 49ers. Last season the Colts were 74, and Ewbank now eyes a possible Dec 28 NFL championship meeting with Paul Brown.
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Baltimore
Weeb Ewbank
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Colts
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Eubank
NFL
Browns
Colt
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Officials undecided on Blue Grass Bowl
Louisville Kentucky AP report says Blue Grass Bowl officials will decide tonight if the game will be played this year and which teams will participate. No announcement was made over the weekend about the December 13 game with Alabama and Vanderbilt among rumored opponents from a list of about a dozen contenders.
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Louisville
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Mexican Boxer Outpoints Opponent in El Paso Bout
Alfredo Zuany from Juarez Mexico defeated Bob Baker of Pittsburgh in a points decision at El Paso Texas with a 198 to 217 scoring reference.
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Texas Loop Assn
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Brooks, J
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