Scholastic Roundup Sparks Early Area Basketball Action
Pax High and Fayetteville led a busy night as Pax Pirates and Wildcats posted openers in the new season. Wildcats led by Don Stover overcame an early deficit to beat Marsh Fork 50 36 in Montreal. Haynie poured 32 for Fayetteville in a 76 72 overtime win over Ansted, with O Neill sealing the extra frame. Beckley Junior Varsity surprised Sophia 75 48, while Glen Rogers edged Al JacVer 55 54 in OT. Other results included Lookout loss to Charleston Reds 49 47 and Sandstone upset by Pirates 51 49.
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Mark Haynie
Ansted
Haynie
Dick O'Neill
Glen Rogers
al Jacver
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Jim Hooker
Bill Bradberry
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Raleigh
Beckley
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Clark Kessler
Howard Hunt
Lookout
Charleston
Reds
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Stoco
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Stoca
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Pres
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Dick ‘Sellard
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Henry Moto
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Hersey Jarrell
Jack Clifton
Wake Forest
Ralph Crider
Larry Sandy
Pitt
Roger Jarrell
Tommy Plasha
Carolina State
Olals
Billy Tyree
Jim Seacrist
Tom Walker
Hall
Leonard Atkins
Jota Dadson
Dickie Heemie
Fayecteville
Larry Scarbro
Jimmy Akers
Corky Devlin
Inca Aa
Richard O'Neill
Kingston Ikit Wille Dilenardo
George
Jimmy Andrews
Jerry Parsons
Eddie’ Alume
Dean McGraw
Dave Hess
Dan Cavendish
James Dempsey
Otals
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Smith
Hooker
Payne
Liddle
Whedy
Stafford
Laceer
Beckley Jayvees Clark
Kessler
Fel
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Paul Hutchinson
Hodney Miller
Billy Hag
Carl Eddins
Aubrey Allen
Pal Johnson
David McKlaney
James Smith
Robert Blair
Willian Higgins
Kenneth Culliss
Big Ten Quints Post 19 1 Mark
Washington as the Colonials swamped West Virginia 10 75 in a Southern Conference game. Seton Hall, ranked second in the nation a season ago, suffered its worst defeat in two years as it lost to Temple 74 59 in Madison Square Garden. Louisviltel whipped Manhattan 87 76 in the Garden doubleheader with Nollins scoring 24 points on push shots and layups. Holy Cross defeated Massachusetts 89 42 as regulars played little in half the game.
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West Virginia
Seton Hall
New York
Temple City
Madison Square Garden
Phil Rolins
Louisviltel
Manhattan
Garden
Nollins
Massachusetts
Reguelars
College Basketball Scores Across Regions Highlight Varied Meetups
A swept list of college and high school basketball results shows Washington WVU 106 over West Virginia Tech 19, plus scores for Glenville State, Berkley College, Shepherd, Bridgewater, and many others. The roundup includes Missouri, Texas A and M, and Ohio State outcomes among numerous small-school results.
Beckley Little League Elects Officers and Plans Clinic
Beckley Little League announced at its annual meeting a District Clinic set for February 23 with invitations to circuits in nearby states and parts of Virginia. New officers were named for 1954 including Sam Cohn as National League president, with M. F. Barksdale as vice president and Karl Rener as secretary. The executive lineup added vice president BE. Larvicks Je. The clinic, supervised by Williamsport national headquarters, will feature panels for presidents, treasurers, managers, umpires, and coaches. Officials also detailed fundraising and park improvements, with painting and construction tasks planned for Saturday morning at Eds Stadium. A year-end balance of $1,090.80 was reported by the treasurer.
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Beckley Little League, Inc
Riks Club
Charleson
Huntingon
Logan
Virginia
National League
Sam Cohn
Gene Motehouse
M. F. Barksdale
Karl Rener
Mason Anderson
American Teague
Clarence J. Bibb
al Braun
BE. G. Larvicks Je
M. KE
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National Headquarters
Williamsport
Carl Stotx
Red”" Garrity
Englewood
Squib'’ Wilson
Fairmont
Curtis
Bob Wanten
Cardinals
Anderson
American Pleasue
Larrick
Ann Springer
Clastony Howery
Laurence Pruett
Relvin’ Mahoney
Talepark
Edks Stadium
Norning
Fipdinetal
Harnan
Cam Henderson Narrowly Escapes Home Fire
Marshall College head basketball coach Cam Henderson survived a late night house fire when embers from his smoking pipe ignited a divan and rug. Fire Chief Floyd L. Crouse credited bystander Pierce Frye for awakening Henderson as Mrs. Henderson was away. Henderson had coached in West Virginia since 1933 and was entering his 19th season at Marshall.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Floyd L. Crouse
Pierce Frye
Frye
Henderson
L Milton
West Virginia
Marshall
West Virginia boys routed by George Washington 106 to 75
WVU coach Roher Brown watched his Mountaineers suffer a 106 75 setback to George Washington. Corky Devin scored 33 for GW as WVU managed only 19 by Eddie Becker and 14 by Willie Bergines. WVU heads to Fayetteville next for a Southern Conference matchup with Washington and Lee.
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West Virginia University
Roher
Brown
Mountaineers
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Fayetteville
Washington and Lee
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Salem
Concord
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Waynesburg
Wesleyan
Clarksburg
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Joe Holup
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Golden Bears rally to beat Beckley 81 78 in tense clash
West Virginia Tech and Morris Harvey vied for the State Conference crown as Tech edged Beckley College 81-78 at Shady Spring high gym. Luther Stover led Beckley with 29 points while Warren Dean added 20 for Tech and Clair Muscaro scored 19.
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Albert Conk
Tatals
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Heneit
Lewis Predicts WVU Will Win Sugar Bowl
WVU coach Art Lewis told a dinner crowd he expects his team to win the Sugar Bowl because they enjoy football. Athletic Director Hawley echoed confidence and the squad practiced at Mountaineer Field in preparation for the New Orleans matchup.
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Art
West Virginia University
Nis Jboys
Rey M
Hawley
New “Orleans
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Lim
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