Deer Season Opens Across Most WV Counties
West Virginia marks a six day deer season with predicted high hunter turnout. Conservation officials expect a strong year. a buck or doe may be taken depending on county rules. Hunters are urged to check kills promptly and follow field dressing guidelines to preserve venison quality. Local areas highlighted include Sleepy Creek and Kumbrabow forests with coffee and doughnuts provided at Sleepy Creek.
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West Virginia
Conservation Department
Cletus. C. Handley T Mason
Mercer
McDowell
Monroe
U.S
Putnam North
U. S
Nicholas
Raleigh
Roane
West Tucker
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Virginia
Handley
Sleepy Creek State Forest
Berkeley
Morgan
Pocahontas County
Kumbrabow State Forest
Sleepy Creek
Berkeley County
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Gilmer
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Deer Kill Report From Raleigh County Station
Beaver residents report the first deer taken as Luke Melton of Beaver bagged a 200 pound eight point buck at Glade Flats on Glade Creek around 9 a.m. The hunt, involving Dewey Rakes and John Foster, was checked at Boggs Tackle Shop in Raleigh. Conservation Officer Garland Shaver notes light pressure early, buck-only season, and urges local hunters to target nearby areas for a chance at deer.
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Raleigh
Boggs Tackle
Luke Melton
Melton
Dewey Rakes
John Foster
Glade Flats
Glade Creek
Garland Shaver
Hollywood and Mabscott Duel In Local Grade Hoop Slate
The district schedule lists daily grade school basketball games across Hollywood Mabscott and nearby schools from Monday through Dec 18. Matchups feature 6th and 8th grade teams including Institute Crescent Stanaford Sylvia Central Lincoln Mt Tabor Crab Orchard Sprague and Cirtsville with several cross opponents and several dates in December.
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Hollywood
Institute
Junior High
Mabscott
Central
Bradley Lh
Crescent
Lincoln
Mt. Tabor
Stanaford
Sylvia
Tabor
Stanaford Blin
Stanaford Ath
Teel
Crab Orchard
iSprague
Crab
Orchard
Crescent, Junior High
Cirtsville
Lincoln, Bradley
Sprague
Wilt the Stilt Makes Varsity Debut at Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain, known as the Stilt, makes his long awaited Kansas varsity debut as the Jayhawks open their season against Northwestern. The article notes his high school records, early college pace, and expectations to offset the Gonzaga-like loss of Russell and K. C. Jones. The Don’s win over California, Louisville over Morehead, and Kentucky over Washington and Lee highlight the season’s opening results.
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Associated Press
Chamberlain
Russell
Kansas
San Francisco
K. C. Jones
Philadelphia
Northwestern
Oregon State
Colorado
Iowa
Nebraska
Beavers
Cornhuskers
Kansas State
Texas Tech
Houston
Iowa State
Ohio State
Robin Freeman
Pitt
Panthers
North Carolina State
Wisconsin
Buller
Citadel
William and Mary
California
Dons
Jones
Louisville
Morehead
Charlie Tyra
Adolph Rupp
Wildcats
Kentucky
Washlington & Lee
Duquesne
All America
Sihuge Green
Florida State
St. Louis Biklikins
Cincinnati
Talcott Tops Alumni in 76-63 Basketball Victory
Talcott High School defeated its Alumni 76 63 with Virgil Mann scoring 24 and Melvin Frazier 17 points. The schoolboys seized a early 18 7 lead and maintained it through the game. Top Alumni scorer was V Morgan with four points.
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Talcott
Talcott High School
Virgil Mann
Melvin Frazier
V. Morgan
Weekend Fights Roundup in Hollywood and Havana
In Hollywood California Lou Filippo outpointed Kid Castro in ten rounds. In Havana Oscar Suarez defeated Roque Fernandez over ten rounds, with Suarez earning the decision.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Lou Filippo
Los Angeles
Castro
Manila
Havana
Oscar
Suarez
Cuba
Roque Fernandez
Mexico
Giants Top Skins and Lions Wallop Bears in Western Lead
The Lions crushed the Chicago Bears 42 to 10 to seize first place in the Western Conference behind a majority of Layne’s passing and rushing scoring. Giants defeated the Redskins 28-14 while several veteran stars contributed across the league in a day of strong performances and shifting standings.
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Giants
Lions Wallop Bears
Associated Press
Chicago
Cardinas Suy
Baker
Jikela
New York
Frank Gifford
Bobby Layne
MacAfee
Gifford
Lou
Groza
Agajanian
Nationals
Srey and Field Football League
Cleveland
Browns
Detroit
Phila
Chicago Bears
Aethia Faulne Dawns Caesnas
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Layne
Detroit Lions
Mountaineers Face Florida State in Cage Clashes
West Virginia opens with a 71 47 win over VMI in Morgantown Rod Hundley scores 23 as WVU prepares for a home date with Florida State and a visit to Washington Lee next week Marshall begins its season at home against Spring Hill College of Mobile Alabama while WVU’s rebounding and outside shooting pace the early season.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Florida Stile
Washington, and Lee
Marshall
Spring Hill College of
Mobile
Ala
WVU
Virginia Military
Morgantown
Florida State
Fayetteville
Washington
iLee
Huntington
Rod Hundley
Mountaineer
VMI
Bob Smith
Clayce Kishbaugh
Smith
Kishbaugh
Tech
Montgom
Bowl Fees Set As Orange Bid Goes to Tigers
Clemson earns Orange Bowl bid after beating Furman 28-7, leaving Colorado to face Clemson while Georgia Tech meets Pittsburgh in the Gator Bowl. Rose Iowa-Oregon State, Sugar Tennessee-Baylor, Cotton Syracuse-Texas Christian, Orange Colorado-Clemson, Gator Georgia Tech-Pittsburgh fill the major bowl lineup.
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Tigers
Associated Press
Clemson
Pittsburgh
Miami
Pitt
Georgia Tech
Hurricanes
Panthers
Tech
Jacksonville
Fla
Banlio Coast Conference
Colorado
Rose
Iowa
Oregon State
Sugar
Tennessee
Baylor
Cotton
Syracuse
Texas Christian
Orange
Gator
Furman
All Quiet on Irish Front After SC Loss
Notre Dame fell to USC 28 20 ending a tense feud with coach Terry Brennan and former coach Frank Leahy. Brennan defended his bench decisions around Paul Hornung TV appearances while Leahy praised the Irish effort. Pro basketball scores from Saturday include Zyngay Minneapolis 106 Philadelphia 96 and Syracuse 110 New York 100.
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Los Angeles
Notre Dame
University of Southern California
Terry Brennan
Frank Leahy
Leahy
Fighting Irish
Brennan
Paul Hornung
Hornung
Trojan
Philadelphia
Syracuse
New York
Boston
Ft. Wayne
Rochester
Minneapolis
St. Louis
U S Swimmers Set World Record in Women’s Butterfly
Olympic team members push to the front in Melbourne with Shel Ley Mann breaking the world mark in the women’s 100 meter butterfly as U S swimmers set four new records across events.
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Melbourne
Olympia
America
Shelley Mann
Smeter Butterly
Australia Sets World Mark in 80 Meter Relay at 1956 Games
Australia won the day's sole gold and set a world record in the men's 80 meter relay with Kevin O HAlloran John DeWitt Murray Rose and Jon Hericks clocking 8 93 6 The United States trailed in relay and Russia finished third In swimming the US foursome Reid Patterson George Breen Bill Woosley and Ford Ener Honolulu posted 41 5 while Australia led the team standings with a 468 to 419 point edge.
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United States
Russia
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John DeWitt
Murray Rose
Jon Hericks
Reid Patterson
Pineville
George Breen
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Bill ‘Woosley
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Hawaii
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Flying Eagles to Drill at Recreation Building
Woorow Wilson High School basketball team, the Flying Eagles, will practice at the Recreation Building where home games are played. Coach J R Van Meter announced arrangements for practice from 6 30 to 9 p m tonight and Tuesday on the larger floor.
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Woorow Wilson High School
J. R. van Meter
van Meter
Flying Eagles
Dames
All East football picks name Brown and McGill stars
The 1956 Associated Press All-East team features Brown of Syracuse and Yale's Dennis McGill as the standout backfield pairing. Army fullback Bob Kynsky and Penn State QB Milt Plum add depth, with Pitt representatives Joe Walton and Bob Pollock making the squad.
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New York
Jimmy Brown
Syracuse
Yale
Dennis (the Menace
Bob Pollock
Pitt
Georgia Tech
Paul Lopala
McGill
Elis
Plum
Guani
Sam Valentine
Navy
Wilson Whitmire
Boston University
Lou Lovely
George, Kurker
Little Tufts College
Medford
Mass
Corny Salvaterra
Pill
Colgate
Guy Martin
Columbia
Claude Berhiam
Jim Ridlon
John Sapoch
Princeton
At Ward
Salvaterra
Wake Forest, Sutton edged for ACC scoring honors
In Greensboro Wake Forest fullback Bill Barnes edged North Carolina’s Ed Sutton 44 to 42 for ACC scoring title. South Carolina’s Alex Hawkins took third with 41 points, while Warren Geise was runner up for ACC coach of the year as Wake Forest coach Paul Amen claimed top honors. In Richmond Citadel end Maguire named fresh� man football player of the year in the Southern Conference. In Jacksonville Shaughnessy re-elected IL president. In Dayton Marshall College trio named to All-Mid American Conference team. no Big Green players on first team.
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Ayy Poo
Elbie Nickel
Blanda
Jack Scar
Detroit
Gedmian
Layne
Scarbath
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Middleton
Steelers
Gilmer
Los Angeles Rams
Bowman
Aj Layne
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49Ers
Baltimore
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Cleveland
Greensboro
N.C
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Bill Barnes
North Carolina
Ed Sutton
South Carolina
Alex’ Hawkins
South Charleston
W. Va
Richmond
Paul Maguire
Citadel
Raleigh, N. C
Paul Amen
Atlantic Coast Conference
Toon
Assn
Warren Giege
Amen
Geise
Dayton
Ohio
Irvin Wilson
Raymond Dunlap
George Teimplin
Marshall College
West Virginia college hoops results and schedule highlights
Dale Russell nailed a late field goal to edge Quantico Marines 76 75. Alderson Broaddus beat West Virginia State 73 64 as Joe Miller poured in 34. West Virginia Wesleyan won the Warmup tourney final 99 61 over Glenville State with Bill Leonard scoring 29. Morris Harvey opened with a 73 62 win over Toledo as George King shined in his debut. The slate also featured Concord, Bethany, Potomac State, Bluefield State, and others with a packed WV conference schedule upcoming.
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Lory
Dale Russell
Tech
Quantico Marines
Joe Miller
Alderson Broaddus
A-B
West Virginia State
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Bill Leonard
Wesleyan
Glenville State
Fairmont
Athens
Concord
Calvin Belcher
Princeton
Bethany
Waynesburg
Rudy Yaksich
Bisons
Potomac State
Keyser
Jover
Morgan State
Florida State
WVU
Westminster
Morgantown
Salem
West Liberty
W. Va
Marietta
Shippensburg
Shepherd
Morris Harvey
W. Va. Tech
Potomac
St. Paul Poly
Bluefield State
Alderson - Broaddus
Wheeling
Mountain State
Washington
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