Tigers land Finigan in first major deal since sale
Detroit completes two year pursuit by acquiring infielders Jim Finigan from Kansas City plus Eddie Robinson and pitchers Ed Blake and Bill Harrington. The Tigers send Wayne Belardi and three pitchers, while Kansas City gets Ned Garver Virgil Trucks Gene Hast and other players.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Detroit Tigers
Jim Finigan
Kansas City Athletics
Finigan
Als
Tigers
Wayne Belardi
Kansas City
Eddie Robinson
Ed Blake
Bill Harrington
Harrington
Charleston
W. Va
Blake
Cincinnati
A's
Toronto
Ned Garver
Virgil Trucks
Gene Hast
JeMhander
Belardi
Johnny Medale
Robinson
Briggs Stadium
Gordon Smith
Garver
Match Set Back to Jan 2 Title Fight at Madison Square Garden
New York Sugar Ray Robinson’s illness forces postponement of his middleweight title defense against Gene Fullmer from Dec. 12 to Jan. 2 at Madison Square Garden. Fullmer and challenger Marv Jensen react as Robinson’s condition prompts commission scrutiny and contractual questions. Jensen seeks the $2,009 posted guarantee while Robinson remains bedbound in Riverdale, N.Y.
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New York
Gene Fullmer
Marv Jensen
Robinson
Fullmer
Jensen
West Jordan
Utah
Sugar Ray
Garden
Julian Helfand
Commission
Riverdale
N.Y
Arizin and Johnston Lead NBA Scoring Race
New York Philadelphia star Paul Arizin and Philadelphia teammate Neil Johnston topped the NBA scoring list with 116 points each over four games last week. The pair accounted for 49 percent of the Warriors total with 852 of 1,742 points while Clyde Lovellette moved to fourth with 376 and Bob Pettit dropped to fourth at 375. Pettit still leads in scoring average at 25.0. Harry Gallatin leads in field goal accuracy at 49.0 percent and Bill Sharman tops free throws at 99.15 percent. Maurice Stokes has 28 rebounds, Bob Cousy tops in assists with 202.
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New York
Philadelphia
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnston
National Basketball Asén
Arizin
John Ston
Warriors
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Bob Pettit
Pettit
Harry Gallatin
New York Knicks
Boston
Bill Sharman
Rochester
Maurice Stakes
Celtics
Bob Cousy
DeWitt to Head Major League Aid To Minors Plan
DeWitt, veteran baseball executive, was named administrator of the majors 300000 aid to minors program by a special committee. He resigns as Yankees assistant GM to manage the fund, as Detroit-Kansas City deal and other moves unfold at the minor league convention. Tax treatment by IRS could delay start of the aid program while talks continue.
County Deer Hunters Bag 10 on First Day
Raleigh County reports no hunting accidents on opening day of the deer season. The first day tally at 10 a.m. shows a 10 deer bag, per Russell Boggs, attendant at the scene.
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Raleigh County
Russell Boggs
The
Opening Day Fatalities Mark West Virginia Hunt Season
Three fatalities and multiple injuries mark opening day of West Virginia’s six day hunting season. Joseph Leroy Cross, 20, of Mannington died after a shooting near Dead Fall in Welch County. Bertie Ray Morrison, 72, of Kerens, Randolph County, died of a heart attack while hunting. John Donald Collier, 41, of Beckley remained hospitalized with a serious back injury from lifting a deer. Five arrests for pre opening hunting violations and several minor injuries were reported as conservation officers noted heavy hunting activity statewide.
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Charleston Ui
West Virginia
Joesph Leroy Cross
Mannington
Martinsville
Welzel County
Bertie Ray Morrison
Route 1
Kerens
Randolph County
Pheasant Mountains
John Donald Collier
Beckley
Charleston ‘General Hospital
Collier
Welzel
Marshall County
Doddridge
Ward Pott Jr
Romney
Hampshire County
Paul E. Moore
Keyser
Cum
Raleigh County
The
Conservation Commission
Garland Shaver
Old Crow Road
J. E. Mays
Beaver
Huslers
Luke Melton
Ray Bennett
Shady
Eugene Lilly
White Oak
Lewis Basham
Cool Ridge
Hermie
Three Games Open Schoolboy Hoop Season in Tri County
A Raleigh County League tussle at Colcord leads a three game card as high schools start the 1956-57 basketball season in the tri county area. Mark Twain Authors under Coach Meredith Trent meet Clear Fork Panthers led by Bill Montgomery in the opening game for both squads.
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Colcord
High
Sulphia
Mullens
Sophia's Blue
McCormick Wins Diving Title Amid US Point Lead Shrinking
Pat McCormick captured the women's springboard gold as the United States clung to a slim lead over Russia in the unofficial Olympic point standings. Russia added two golds in shooting, while Canada denied a full American diving sweep and Australia set a new 400 meter freestyle mark.
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Melbourne
Pat
McCormick
United States
Russia
America
Lakewood
Calif
U.S
Jeanne Stango
University of Detroit
Gary
Ind
Canada
Irene McDonald
Barbara Gilders
Detroit
Australia
Murray Rose
Takeshi Yamamaka
Japan
George Breen
Buffalo
N.Y
Jean Boiteaux
France
Vitali Romanenko
Anatolii Bogdanov
Soviet
United
Southern Conference Final and Standings Mixed Notes
The Associated Press reports on Southern Conference standings withGeorge Washington, Furman and Davidson among top teams. It notes Furman winning a fencing championship in Poland, while Virginia Tech and George Washington are mentioned in conference hopes and upcoming women’s swimming events.
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Associated Press
Dales
Pemna
Irinia Tech
George Washington
Davidson
Furman
Hungary
Poland
Wana Aia
Russia
VMI Pines
Ue America
Virginia Tech
George
Wavitaite Vie
Citadel
Mary
Hall
Shelly Mann
Kingston and Conley clash in Raleigh County hoops duel
Kingston hosts Sophia Mark Twain at Clear Fork Gary District, a co favorite with Shady Spring’s Tigers as Raleigh County rivals. Conley Blue Devils aim to rebound from a 4-12 last season and feature back four starters plus transfer David Hinte from Murray City. Kingston returns Tom Sprouse James Holley Benny Aliff and six lettermen led by Paul Winston Darrell Salters Marlin Rinehart Gary Preece Bil Neely Hansford Burnside, while Mullens Gauley Bridge and others vie for spots in Class A and B schedules.
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Hawks
Shady Spring
Tigers
Raleigh
Johnny iMarra
Kingston Mountaineers
Leonard Valentine
Conley ‘Blue Devils
Mullens
Blue Devils
Sophia
Mikel Griffith
Austin Basham
Jimmy Freeman
Douglas Bowers
David Hinte
Murray City
Ohio
Jesse Ray
Robert Martin
Jack McVey
Jack Waddell
Bob Douglas
Kingston
Tom Sprouse
James Holley
Benny Aliff
Paul Winston
Darrell Salters
Marlin Rinehart
Gary Preece
Bil Neely
Hansford
Burnside
Register
Sports Department
Raleigh Register
Wilt the Still Breaks Hoop Record in Collegiate Debut
Wilt the Still stars for Kansas in a debut that shatters school and Big Seven records with 52 points and 31 rebounds in an 87-69 win over Northwestern. The Big Seven shows strength as Iowa State, Nebraska, and others post solid early performances while Oklahoma’s football focus hints at basketball readiness.
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Wilt
Associated Press
Colorado
Ohio State
Wilt Chamberlain
Oregon State
Pitt
Butler
Wiscon
Vernon Hattons
Miami
Alabama
Florida
Frank Howard
Jack Kubiszyn
Jacksonville
Ala
Kansas Jayhawks
Northwestern
Chamberlain
Big Brother Oklahoma
White Song Wilt
Lawrence
Kai
Gary Thompson
Iowa State
Howston
Nebraska
Lowa
George King Day At Charleston
Morris Harvey coach George King will debut the Golden Eagles at home against the Quantico Marines in Charleston. The day honors King, touted as the school’s finest basketball player, with a ceremony at Morris Harvey Field House before tonight’s game following a season opening 73 62 upset over Toledo.
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Charleston
George King
Morris Harvey
Golden Eagles
Toledo
Quantico Marines
John T. Copenhaver
Boxing results roundup from multiple venues
The report lists several bouts with results including Neal Rives defeating Charley Joseph in New Orleans, Bobby Lane beating Billy Kilgore in Miami, Zota Folley over Wayne Bethea in New York, Johnny Gonzales defeating Jiro Sawada in Osaka, and Wayne Dawson besting L. C. Morgan in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Neal Rives
Las Vegas
Charley Joseph
Miami
Fla
Bobby Lane
Kannapolis
N.C
Billy Kilgore
New York
Zota Folley
Phoenix
Ariz
Wayne Bethea
Osaka
Japan
Johnny Gonzales
Oakland
Calif
Jiro Sawada
Tokyo
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Ray Boone
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Speed Merchant
Minneaptis
McHale
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Wil Meek
Chicago White Sox
Johnson
William 0
DeWitt
Frogram
St. Louis Browns
John Quinn
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Andon
Brooklyn Dodgers
Walter Alston
Cleveland Indians
Eddie Stanky
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Gene Host
Melton
Yunty Deer Kill
Glade Flats
Dewey Rakes
John Foster
Berland
Mineral County
Preston County
Elkins
Pat McCormick
Reds
Arlington
Anatoli Bogdanov
Ofo Horinek
Czechoslovakia
Sophia Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Conley
Gauley Bruge Montgomery Mullens
Sloco Stratton
Glen Rogers Herndon Thyrd-Pritterman
Bea
Beam Are Distillers
Sears
Pittsburgh
Wayne Dawson
Youngstown
Ll. C. Morgan
Jarman and Fortune Shoes
Garardine
Champ and Stetson
Rata
Neville ST. Opp
Charleston-Logan-Welch
Bluefield-Wheeling
Ntayre
Washington, D.C
Wits American Rlines
New England
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