WVU’s Dunkerley Made Second All-America Team
The article notes Ben Dunkerley of West Virginia as a second team All-America pick, aligning with other stars like Paul Bischoff. It contrasts AP honors with various selectors and highlights Bischoff’s Academic All-America inclusion and the lack of a single real All-America standard.
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Associated Press
West Virginia University
Ben Dunkerley
Art Lewis
Dunkerley
Mountaineer
Paul Bischoff
Freddy Wyant
Richmond Times-Dispatch
WVU
Walter Camp
Collier’s Magazine
Paramount News Reel
United Press
NEA
Collier’s
Look
Paramount
Bischoff
Bisehoff
W.V.U
Southern Methodist
Dave Powell
Bergines to Start Against Colonials in WVU Showdown
West Virginia hosts George Washington in a Southern Conference game as freshman Willie Bergines moves to center to counter the Colonials height. Marshall visits Virginia Tech in Huntington while several State Conference games dot the schedule including Beckley at WV Tech and Fairmont at Wesleyan.
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Associated Press
West Virginia University
George Washington
Marshall
Virgina Tech
West Virginia
Morgantown
Red Brown
Willie Bergines
Brown
Washington and Lee
Mountaineers
WVU
Colonials
William and Mary
Eddie Becker
Jim Sottile
Bergines
Mack Isner
Red Holmes
Big Green
Virginia Tech
Huntington
Beckley
West Virginia Tech
Glenville
Salem
Fairmont
Wesleyan
Potomac
North Carolina A
West Virginia State
Pro Hoops Loop Upsets Leaders in National League
The Milwaukee Hawks and Indianapolis Olympians ended top teams’ streaks in a doubleheader at Milwaukee. Indianapolis defeated Minneapolis 81-76 to halt the Western division pace-setters, while Milwaukee beat Syracuse 101-89 to snap the Eastern leaders’ seven-game run. Bob Wav eady scored 11 third period points to help the Olympians grab a late lead.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Hawks
Indianapolis Olympians
National Basketball Association
Eade
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Syracuse
Bob Wavey
Lakers
Olympians
Rochester
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Lewis Continues Speaking Tour Tonight at Mt Hope
West Virginia University football coach Art Pappy Lewis continues a three day speaking tour with a Mt Hope Lions Club banquet honoring Mt Hope and Sophia Mark Twain squads. He predicts stronger 1953 season and praises Oak Hill players while praising the Beckley teams and noting Furman game memories.
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MT. Hope
West Virginia University
Art “Pappy” Lewis
Lions Club
Mustang
Beckley
WVU
Mountaineers
Pitt
South Carolina
Lewis
Collins High School
Oak Hill
Sophia
Mark Twain
Red Devil
Art
Furman
Waldovers
Wis
Wyatt
Marconi
Moss
Allman
John Zelek
Dick Nicholson
Richwood
Jack Stone
Lewis Webb
Bob Davis
Beckley Boys
Release Date Set For All State 11s
Parkersburg WV When the West Virginia Sports Writers Association announces the 1952 Class A and Class B All State football squads within two weeks. Dave Fleming reports votes tabulated by two boards headed by Roy Hawley. Class B names to be revealed December 21. Hall of Fame selections to be mailed next week and dinner details to be announced.
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Parkersburg
Dave Fleming
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Roy M
Hawley
West Virginia University
Fleming
Mickey Furrari
Morgantown Dominion-News
Association
Furfari
Maxim Moore Winner May Get Title Bout
Promoter Emory Jones said the winner of the December 17 Maxim Moore light heavyweight bout in St. Louis is likely to challenge for the heavyweight title in June. Tru man Gibson indicated the victor could meet the Marciano Walcott winner, pending plans from the International Boxing Club. Maxim aims to retain the light heavyweight title with a win or points over Archie Moore.
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ST. Louis
Joey Maxim
Archie Moore
Emory Jones
Truman Gibson
International Boxing Club
Maxim
Jones
Gibson
Joe Walcott
Monday fights feature diverse weigh-ins and decisions
In Boston Tommy Collins outpointed Laura Salas in a 128 to 131 bout held in Boston. Paris based Pierre Langlois beat Harold Green in Brooklyn while Chester Mieszala defeated Jimmy Martinez in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Boston
Tommy Collins
Laura Salas
Monterey
Mexico
Brooklyn
Pierre Langlois
Paris
Harol
Green
Broolujn
Chicago
Chester Mieszala
Jimmy Martinez
Phoenix
Ariz
Collins Decisions Salas Eyes Title Amid Battle in Boston
Boston welterweight Tommy Collins survived a first round knockdown to win a ten round unanimous decision over King Salas of Monterrey at Boston Garden in front of 13 909 fans. Collins, who has beat Willie Pep Chavez Flanagan and Ronny Clayton, advances in the lightweight featherweight title sweepstakes.
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Boston
Tommy Collins
Laura Salas
Monterery
Mexico
Boston Garden
Collins
Salas
Lem Collins
Eddie Curley
Curley
Jimmy Carter
Willie Pep
Fabela Chavez
Glen Flanagan
Ronny Clayton
Grade League Basketball Schedule and Standings
Cranberry faces Sprague in 6th grade action and Central meets Institute in the same grade. In 8th grade Mabscott plays Junior High while Cranberry meets Cirtsville. Standings and results to follow.
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Cranberry
Sprague
Central
Institute
Cirtsville
Mabscott
Junior High
Pet
Institute Stamford
Lincoln
Sylvia
Hollywood
Raleigh
Teel
Stamford
Wednesday Bout Between Kid Williams Postponed
A back injury to day forced Harry Kid Matthews of Seattle to cancel his scheduled Wednesday night ten rounder with Johnny Williams. Matthews, a top ranking light heavyweight contender, hurt his back in training three days ago.
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London
Harry
Kid) Matthews
Seattle
Johnny Williams
Matthews
Pinecrest Quint To Oppose Bearded Boys In Local Showdown
The Dec 5 basketball program at the Recreation Building features Pinecrest Sanitarium all star quint challenging the House of David team. Top local independents are expected to form Pinecrest, while the Bearded Giants led by seven foot Moose Gordon Norman Cox and Boby Roth are touted as a national traveling lineup. The evening opens with Beckley Junior High intra squad scrimmage at 7 15 followed by Woodrow Wilson and then the Pinecrest House of David contest.
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Pinecrest Sanitarium
House of David Lteam
Pinecrest
Bearded Giants
Seven Foot
Moose Gordon
Norman Cox
Boiby Roth
Company
Beckley Junior High School
Woodrow Wilson
House of David Pinecrest
Big Ten Censures Iowa Hoop Coach
The Big Ten banned Iowa basketball coach Bucky O Connor from contact with prospective athletes for seven months after he allegedly recruited a star at a Quincy Illinois high school. The conference said other coaches faced penalties in various cases though specifics were not disclosed. Iowa announced the action and commissioner Kenneth L Wilson indicated multiple instances prompted discipline.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Iowa
Bucky O'Connor
Hawkeyes
O’connor
O'Connor
Kenneth L
Tug) Wilson
Quincy, Ill
Bruce Brothers
Illinois
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California
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Tennessee
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Alabama
Ed Mioduszewski
Ed Bell
Pennsylvania
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Michigan State
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William Sykinskus
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Southern California
Chester Miller
Holy Cross
George Morris
Georgia Tech
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Oklahoma
Val Joe Walker
Norris Mullis
Gilbert Reich
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Merce
Steubenville
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Studebaker
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America
Studebeker
Beckley Motor Company
First Avenue
Beckley, W. Va
Coca-Cola
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Beckley Wrecking
Wheeler Plumbing VW
Raleigh Wyoming
Seven U A
Mountain Motors
Wheeler Plumbing
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J. Frost
Barker Thompson
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Besarehel
Haynes
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Helmeczi
Coca-Cola G. Lilly
C Ferrell
Q. Marshall
T. Borrer
Feazell
P. Bowles
P. Stover
C. Feazell
I. Rorrer
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C. Jones
Wagner Wheeler Plumbing
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Grubb
Richardson
Manning
Harrington
G. Campbell
Brawley Blind
Pizzino
Kid
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National Distillers Products Corporation
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