Cannon Repeats on All-America Football Team
LSU halfback Billy Cannon repeats on the AP 1959 All America team as a standout backfield leader. Syracuse supplies two players Capturing roles include Mautino and Davis while Washington’s Schloredt anchors the defense.
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Cannon
NEW York
Billy Cannon
Louisiana State
Syracuse
Associated Press
Charley Flowers
Mississippi
Jim Motty
Arkansas
Bob Schloredt
Washington
Huskies
Fred Mantino
Roger Davis
Orangemen
Mautino
Marlin McKeever
California
Bill Burrell
T Illinois
Don Floyd
Texas Christian
Dan Lanphear
Wisconsin
Georgia Tech
Maxie Baughan
LSU
Fullmer Favored To Defeat Webb In Utah Title Defense
Gene Fullmer the NBA middleweight champion defends his title against Spider Webb in Logan Utah at Utah State University Fieldhouse in a 15 round or less bout televised by NBC. Webb predicts the better man will win while Fullmer wo nks to neutralize openings and keep the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Utah
Gene Fullmer
Spider Webb
Webb
Idaho State College
Here
Utah State University
West Jordan
Carmen Basilio
San Francisco
National Boxing Association
Fullmer
NIBA
Sugar Ray Robinson
Hec Knowles
Sensabaugh Set for Hinton Main Event Fight Night
Beckley’s Charles Sensabaugh faces state light heavyweight champion Lucius Johnson in the seven bout card at Hinton Memorial Gym Saturday. Johnson weighs 168 against Sensabaugh 158 with Johnson favored. Semi finals feature Price Carr vs Jim Wilson. other bouts include Levi Logan vs Don Tiller, George Christian vs Johnny Tiler, and Don Meadows vs Roger Keaton. Tickets available at Jack’s Restaurant, Big 4 Drug Store, or Booster Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Sensabaugh
Hinton
Price Carr
Beckley
Jim “Kayo” Wilson
Wilson
Carr
Levi Logan
Meade
Don Tiller
Delbarton
Logan
Tiller
George Christian
Johnny Tiler
Christian
Don Meadows
East Gulf
Roger Keaton
Crab Orchard
Meadows
Keaton
Jack's Restaurant
Big 4 Drug Store
Boosters Club
Boros Holds Narrow Edge in Coral Gables Open
Julius Boros, weighing in at Mid Pines North Carolina, shot 67 to lead the Coral Gables Open second round at the Biltmore course. With 18 players chasing and rough wind, several rivals posted 68s and 72s as the field eyed a 146 two round total to qualify for the final 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral Gables
Fla
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N. C
Biltmore
Bill Johnston
Provo
Utah
Don Bisplinghoff
Chattanooga
Tenn
Philadelphia-Jimmy Bee Cham Leads In Close Point Battle
Philadelphia rider Jimmy Bee Cham narrowly defeats Jesse Smith in Chicago by points 163 to 156 as the harness horse uses a head pole, a billiard cue attached to the standardbred to prevent head turning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jimmy Beecham
Jesse Smith
Chicago
We'll Get Going Says Castellani of Minneapolis Lakers
Philadelphia AP Wilt Chamberlain scored 41 as the Warriors defeated the Lakers 123 109. Castellani praised Chamberlains dominance while noting Minneapolis could not contain him and remained in third in the Western division after the loss. Boston beat Cincinnati 114 111 to widen its lead in the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castellani
Philadelphia
John Castellani
Minneapolis Lakers
Philadelphia Warriors
Lakers
Boston
Cincinnati
Bill Sharman
Bob Cousy
Jack Twyman
NBA
Minneapolis
Seattle University
Warriors
Chamberlain
Wilt Chamberlain
Kansas
Sophia and Authors Clash in ACL Opener Amid Busy Hoops Night
The 1959 60 high school season opens with 15 games and two tournaments on nine area cards. Sophia, 16 4 last year, meets Authors of Mark Twain after both teams posted wins last week, while Byrd Prillerman hosts Clear Fork and Baileysville visits Herndon. Lookout starts at Meadow Bridge as Pax wildcats travel to Surveyor and Stoco Indians face Glen Rogers, plus Rainelle at Ansted and Conley at Elkhorn in other area showdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Raleigh
Clear Fork
Panthers
Byrd-Prillerman
Byrd- Prillerman
Wyoming County
Pit
Baileysville Rough Riders
Herndon Indians
Lookout
Meadow Bridge Wildcats
Generals
Dave Shuck
Wildcats
Bill Harless
Pax Wildcats
Surveyor
Rap Hill Wildcats
Pax
Bob Mickis
Trap Hill
Stoco Indians
Glen Rogers
Owls
Indians
Rainelle
Ansted
Conley
Elkhorn
State high school and college basketball pairings listed
Matchups include Hoop State Baileysville at Herndon Lookout at Meadow Bridge Mark Twain at Sophia Stoco at Glen Rogers Rainelle at Ansted Clear Fork at Byrd Priller Conley at Elkhorn plus college games West Virginia at The Citadel Morris Harvey at Concord Wheeling at D E Potomac at Fairmont Bethany at Case Shepherd at Frostburg Central State at W Va State.
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Potomac
Fairmont
Bethany
Case Shepherd
Frostburg
Central State
W. Va
Plumbers Beat McLean Business College in Central High Game
Bill Jackson led Frank's Plumbing to a 77 to 50 win over McLean Business College at the Central High School Gym Tuesday. The plumbers trailed by three at halftime but exploded for 36 points in the second half while limiting the Collegemen to 22. John Pruett was second high with 18 points and Tom Summers led the losers with 16.
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Bluefield
Bill Jackson
Frank
McLean Business College
Central High School
John Pruett
Tom Summers
Franks Plumbing
McLain Bus. Col
Stoco High School Honors Football Team at Spaghetti Supper
Stoco High School honored its football players cheerleaders coaches and student officers at a spaghetti supper. Guest speaker Gene Morehouse urged effort and opportunity even without college, as letters were presented by head coach Ken Wheeler to five senior players including Ray Mullens Grant Deweese Eddie Blankenship Everett Martin Timmy Bowman and Frank Norris.
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Stoco High School
Gene Morehouse
Ken Wheeler
The
Indians
Ray Mullens
George White
Grant Deweese
Eddie Blankenship
Everett Martin
Timmy Bowman
Frank Norris
Mountaineers Face Citadel in Battle for 50-Game SC Streak
West Virginia’s Mountaineers travel to Charleston to meet The Citadel in a key Southern Conference test. Coach Fred Schaus relies on a veteran lineup led by Jerry West and Jim Ritchie while The Citadel counters with Art Musselman Ray Graves and Dick Jones as eight lettermen return. West Virginia seeks to extend its 50-game league win streak after beating Tennessee to start the season.
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Charleston
S. C
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Citadel
Military Institution
West Virginia
Fred Schaus
Bulldogs
WVU
Richmond
Art Musselman
Ray Graves
Dick Jones
Dick Wherry
Jerry Buchanan
George Wehrmeister
Garry Daniels
Keith Stowers
Tennessee
Jerry West
All America
Jim Ritchie
Willie Akers
Jim Warren
Lee Patrone
Little Presbyterian
California
Louisville
Furman
Greenville
Purple Paladins
University of Louisville
Dag Wilson
Byron Pinson
Memorial Auditorium
Schaus
Morgantown
Penn State
Virginia Military Institute
West Virginia Wesleyan
Clarksburg
W. Va
Milam Receives Outstanding Football Player Honor
Mullens High School’s Willie Milam, captain of the Class AA All-State team, earned the Outstanding Football Player in Wyoming County trophy at a dinner for All-Wyoming squads. Coaches and players from Mullens Pineville and Oceana heard West Virginia star Bill Hillen urge academics and college readiness.
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Mullens
Willie Milam
Wyoming
Pineville
Oceana
Bill Hillen
Marshall
West Virginia University
Jim Vanover
Herndon High
Mullens Advocate
Milam
Wyoming County
Vanover
Hillen
Williams Lopasky on Pitt All Opponent Team
Pitt's 1959 all opponent selections include eight players from West Virginia USC TCU Syracuse Duke and Notre Dame. Williams and Lopasky from Pitt anchor the listing with other standouts Marline McKeever Mike McKeever Art Baker Maury Youmans Don Floyd Marvin Lassiter Larry Hubbard Ted Royall Bob Scarpitto.
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Pittsburgh
West Virginia
USC
TCU
Syracuse
Pitt
Danny Williams
Bill Lopasky
Marline McKeever
Mike McKeever
Art Baker
Maury Youmans
Don Floyd
Marvin Lassiter
Larry Hubbard
Marquatte
Ted Royall
Duke
Bob Scarpitto
Notre Dame
Montgomery Rotarians Honor Paul McMellon
Montgomery Rotary Club names West Virginia Tech senior co captain Paul McMellon as December Student Rotarian. The football halfback, athletic leader, PE major, and future teacher plans to receive his BS in January and pursue coaching.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Rotary Club
West Virginia Tech
Paul McMellon
McMellon
NEA
Duval High School
Griffithsville
Armed Services
Tech
Fourth Avenue
Homer McMellon
Aikol
Lincoln County
West Virginia
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Schloredt
Far West
Flowers
Prelaw
Matty
Ned Winder
New
Utah Boxing Commission
Boros
Cee
Cn Ae
Hoop State
Stoco
Jim McCormick
Bill Grimes
Wesleyan
Rotarians
Nygen
W. Neville St
Arrow and
van Heusen
Ivy
Champ
Stetson
Othes
Neville Street
Beckley's
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