W. Va. Athletic Union Champions Panthers Named
The Byrd Prillerman Panthers won the W Va Athletic Union high school football title for the second year, finishing with nine wins and one tie. They succeeded Stratton of Beckley as champions at a Raleigh County meeting held at Bluefield State College. Players, coach, and staff are listed in the accompanying photo caption.
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Andrew Lawson
Leroy Sorrell
William Scott
Robert Wright
James Scott
William Hol
WVU Hosts Furman and W & L Engage Week Schedule
WVU and Marshall start strong as 28 college games fill the week. WVU faces Furman in Morgantown then Washington and Lee in Fayetteville, while Washington and Lee visits Marshall later with a reminder of conference play spreading across the state.
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Associated Press
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Morris Harvey
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Rams President Reeves Ousted by Three Partners
Los Angeles Rams chief Daniel F. Reeves loses presidency after a unanimous vote by partners Edwin W. Pauley Hal Seley and Fred Levy Jr. Pauley may take over as president while Reeves, who has led the club for 14 years, reportedly faced growing conflicts over time and his Beverly Hills brokerage duties. The Rams, moving from Cleveland in 1946, remained financially strong despite the dispute and pursued the Western Division title.
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SF NC State Set Hoop Pace For 1955-56 Opener
San Francisco, Kentucky, Iowa and North Carolina State lead the early college basketball pace as NCAA champion San Franciscoion, with Bill Russell, opens against San Francisco State. Kentucky, Iowa, and NC State post quick wins, while Duquesne eyeing front runners starts against Carnegie Tech and joins Pitt and Geneva in Pittsburgh's Steel Bowl.
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UNC Basketball Team Tops with McGuire Nine-Man Lineup
Coach Frank McGuire fields a nine man squad at North Carolina University with seven lettermen and six sophomores. The standout scorers are Lenny Rosenbluth and captain Jerry Vayda leading the offense.
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North Carolina University
Lenny Rosenbluth
Jerry Vayda
Scribes Pick Athlete and Coach Of Year Nominees
The State Sportswriters Association will finish ballots by Saturday naming athlete of the year and coach of the year for high school and college, with a January Victory Awards dinner to honor the honorees. Nominations include Carl Hartman and Rod Hundley among athletes and Don Fuoss and Rex Pyles among college coaches.
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West Virginia University
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Bridgeport
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Big Creek
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Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia
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Don Fuoss
Shepherd
Souchak captures Havana Invitational golf title
Mike Souchak from Grossinger New York won the Havana Invitational at 273 15 under par to earn 2000. Ed Oliver of Newark Delaware finished second with 274 earning 1400. Bo Wininger placed third at 278 earning 1000. Ted Kroll Billy Maxwell tied for fourth at 279 sharing 1550. Defending champ Ed Furgol totaled 281 after a 66 final round.
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Lakers Flounder In NBA Dungeon
The Minneapolis Lakers, once a pro basketball power, sank to the Western Division cellar as they lost 102-96 to the Syracuse Nationals after dropping 11 of 16. In other action, the Fort Wayne Pistons scored 34 points in the third period to defeat the Boston Celtics.
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National Basketball Scores and Player Highlights
The Rochester Royals defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 107 to 84 while Minneapolis trailed Syracuse 75 to 70 after three periods. Dolph Schayes led with 22, Johnny Kerr 21 for Syracuse, Clyde Lovellette 26 for the Lakers, and Ed MacAuley 19 for Fort Wayne amid a 31 and 37 point periods in a high scoring slate.
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Fuss Enters Federal Court Over Rival Little League
LEWISBURG Pa The dispute between Little League Baseball Inc and founder Carl Stotz heads to federal court as the league seeks an injunction to bar Stotz from forming a group to be known as Original Little League Stotz, who started the league in 1940, was removed as commissioner after filing a 300000 breach of contract suit in Lycoming County Court The league claims Stotz violated his contract and undermined policy decisions and is moving to federal court citing New York incorporation and trademark issues
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Little League Baseball, Inc
Frederick V. Follmer
Carl Stotz
Little League
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League
Lycoming County
Peter J. McGovern
New York
Little League Baseball
Royals down Warriors as Twyman leads with 25 points
In a late rally the Eastern Division leader Kansas City Royals defeated the Philadelphia led opponent. Jack Twyman scored 25 points while Neil Johnston added 21 for the Warriors, who suffered only their fourth loss in 14 games.
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Jack Twyman
Royals
Neil Johnston
Warriors
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