Flying Eagles honor eleven with Beckley foes well represented
Beckley high school football fans name a mythical all team while Mountain Lions of Charleston provide three players to the eleven. Gary Huntington and Charleston claim multiple spots as Flying Eagles readers pick their choices. An anonymous Marsh Fork fan urges publication of coverage and blasts Beckley papers for insufficient publicity of Marsh Fork’s season.
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Miami Open Golf opens with 160 players at Miami Springs
About 160 golfers including top pros and amateurs start the $10,000 Miami Open at Miami Springs Country Club. A qualifying round for 50 pro and 20 amateur berths was held yesterday. Two pros and an amateur led with four-under-par. Also reported: Cranberry eighth graders win in Grade School Basketball League openers at the Recreation Building.
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22 Players on Little All-American Team basketball
Alumni teams face mixed results across regional college games. Notable scores include Fordham 67 over Yale 63, Marquette 94 over Ripon 27, Notre Dame 75 over Wabash 46, Tulane 78 over Birmingham Southern sn, and several swings in Western and Southern Conference matchups.
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Emory & Henry’s Miller Repeats On Little College Team
The 1951 Associated Press Little College All America football squad honors 22 players from smaller schools. Emory & Henry’s Robert Miller headlines the first team at back, with a multi-school cast across offensive and defensive units, and a second team selection plus honorable mentions.
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Lester Wheeler
Abilene
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San Francisco State
William Chal
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William Dawkins
Blorida State
James Hazlette
Susquehanna
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Randolph Macon
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Bucknell
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Chattanooga
Charles Salmon
Williams
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Western Maryland
Tito Carinci
Xavier
Ken Spencer
St. Lawrence
Jack Beeler
Wofford
Norman Hash
Western Washington
Ray Renfro
North Texas State
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Tampa
Sal Gera
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Nick Bova
Lebanon Valley
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Maine
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Robert Heimerdinger
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Andy MacDonald
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Robert White
New Mexico Western
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Robert Howard
William Stanfield
Catawba
Charles Lawson
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Kazmaier Wins Heisman Trophy
Princeton tailback Dick Kazmaier is the 1951 Heisman winner, taking 1,777 points in a landslide. Tennessee’s Hank Lauricella is runner up with 424 votes and Kentucky’s Babe Parisi takes third with 344 as Maryland’s Bob Ward ranks 11th with 89.
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Princeton
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Tennessee
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Kentucky
Bob Ward
Maryland
Kazmaier Repeats as Football Player of the Year
Kazmaier, previously named today a year ago Heavyweight football player of the year by Champion Ezzard Charles, defends the Robert Maxwell club title by knocking out Nick Barone in the 11th round of their bout in Cincinnati. He led the nation with 1,827 total offense yards prior to the bout, and dominated national voting as a 20-year-old senior.
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Trautman Urges End to Radio Umbrella Hurting Minors
At the Golden Jubilee, George Trautman president of the National Association of Minor Leagues warned the sport cannot endure the radio umbrella masking minor league play. He urged clubs to take action and asked majors to curb costly excursions that draw fans away on weekends. He advocated a high school rule allowing scouts to recruit like other sports and backed an open classification to aid the Pacific Coast League becoming a third major league.
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Wade and Wadiak to Play with South in Senior Bowl
Bill Wade of Vanderbilt and two Vandy linemen signed to join the South in the January 3 Senior Bowl. Wade will pair with Babe Parilli of Kentucky for a strong passing threat. Bob Weekle, 215 pounds, tackle, and Ted Kirkland, 6 foot 5 inch end from Marianna Florida, also signed. The South added Steve Wadiak of South Carolina, fleet running back, last night. Four players have been announced so far for the North.
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Ward Named SCs 'Player of Year' Five Years Ago
Washington reports the Southern Conference Sports Writers Association named Maryland guard Bob Ward as the 1951 football player of the year. Ward scored 88 points in voting by writers and casters. Bill George of Wake Forest was runner up with 35. Ed Madzelewski of Maryland had 41. and 21 players earned points. Ward will receive the conference plaque at the Washington Touchdown Club meeting in January.
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Top college basketball prospects a national top five mix
Kentucky and North Carolina State lead a star studded preview with WVU and Virginia Tech rated high. The Wolfpack seek a sixth straight Southern Conference title behind Joe Reichler and Mark Workman while Duke Duke Johnson Groat and Handlan headline ACC and SEC challengers.
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Braves Ready to Swap Spahn for Shortstop
The Boston Braves consider trading Warren Spahn to Philadelphia for shortstop Granny Hamner and pitcher Emory Church to shore up a weak infield. Hamner, 24, is a strong fielder and hitter, while Church posted a 14-11 season. Libby Sisti would be a needed shortstop replacement for the Phillies. At the same time the Cardinals reopen talks with the Giants for Eddie Stanky with new offers involving Munger, Rice, Diering, Lohrke, and Yvars, though Durocher remains firm.
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Murray State Clinches OVC Title With 5–1 Conference Mark
Murray State leads the Ohio Valley Conference with a 5–1 record to win the title by one game over Eastern Kentucky and Marshall. Marshall and Eastern Kentucky each finish 4–2, Evansville and Tennessee Tech at 3–3, Western Kentucky 4–2? and Morehead State 0–5.
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State College Games Tonight Highlight Midweek Skirmishes
Marshall College meets Ohio University at Athens while Potomac State hosts Morris Harvey in a State Collegiate Conference battle. Morris Harvey seeks its second straight win after an 88-53 victory over Beckley. Marshall edged Union, Ky., 95-53 last weekend. West Virginia Wesleyan beat Alderson-Broaddus 61-55 and Tech toppled Beckley 86-61. Wesleyan led early against AB, Tom Carroll spurred a late run. Bob Chatfield scored 13 for Wesleyan. Harry Bush led AB with 14. Tech notches first state loop win. George Swyers had 20 for Tech. Beckley’s Bob Brinkley scored 24. Bluefield fell to Shaw as Rudolph Lowell made 23 for Bluefield and Shaw’s T. Daniels added 22.
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