Continental League watchers seek congressional aid in expansion race
Branch Rickey weighs legal action as William Shea presses for AL expansion to lift the Continental League into the majors. Cronin and Frick insist the AL may expand, but offer no definite timetable, while six teams, including Atlanta, prepare for growth amid court threats and league-wide plans.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Rickey
William Shea
Associated Press
American League
Continental League
U. S
Joe Cronin
Cronin
Joe
Atlanta
Toronto
Frantz Leads Bowling Tourney in Chicago Coliseum
Lou Frantz of Louisville tops the men’s field after four games in the World Invitational Bowling Tournament. He went 13–3 with 80.4 Petersen points, posting high games 300 and 297 and a 211 plus pace for a 3,384 pin total. Olga Gloor leads the women after a strong qualifying day.
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Chicago
Lou Frantz
Louisville
Frantz
Petersen
Olga Gloor
Ingemar Named Fighter Of Year
Ingemar Johansson of Sweden named Fighter Of The Year by the Boxing Writers Association after his 1955 title win over Floyd Patterson at Yankee Stadium. Marv Jenson, Utah boxing figure and gene Fullmer manager, wins James J. Walker Award for long service to boxing.
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New York
Ingemar Johansson
Sweden
Marv Jenson
Mink
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Jenson
West Jordan
Utah
Gene Fullmer
James J. Walker
Johansson
Edward J. Neil
Boxing Writers Assn
BWA
Cuba
Kid Gavilan
Floyd Patterson
Yankee Stadium
Pascual Perez
Argentina
Joe Brown
New Orleans
Fullmer
Ruby Goldstein
Alexander Schiff
New York State Athletic Commission
Heinie Miller
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Bronson
Conerly Takes Passing Lead From Unitas
In Philadelphia AP report Charlie Conerly of the Giants surpassed Johnny Unitas as the NFL season’s top passer while Unitas added a league record 29 touchdown passes. Conerly posted 271 yards on 14 of 21 against Cleveland to help New York secure the Eastern Conference title with one game left.
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Philadelphia
New York
Charlie Conerly
Baltimore
Johnny Unitas
Unitas
Conerly
Cleveland
Giants
Mississippi
Colts
NFL
Sid Lackman
Jimmy Brown
Syracuse
Pat Summerall
Celtics Dominate Knicks In Sixth Straight Win
The Boston Celtics stretched their Eastern lead with a 121 105 victory over the New York Knickerbockers, aided by a 35 22 fourth quarter. Bob Cousy scored 24, Frank Ramsey 2, while Willie Naulls and Kenny Sears combined for 44 for the Knicks. Red Auerbach was ejected for a late technical. In the other game Cincinnati Royals beat the St Louis Hawks 105 101 to climb out of Western division cellar behind 33 from Twyman and 30 from Cliff Hagan.
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Associated Press
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
Celts
New York Knickerbockers
Boston
Knicks
Philadelphia Warriors
Cincinnati Royals
St. Louis
Hawks
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Red Auerbach
New York
Norm Drucker
Auerbach
Drucker
Bob Cousy
Celtics
Frank Ramsey
Cousy
Willie Naulls
Kenny Sears
New Yorkers
Jack Twyman
Cliff Hagan
California Bears extend winning streak to eighteen
California, defending NCAA champion, won its 18th straight with a 65-40 victory over winless San Francisco. West Virginia stayed unbeaten at 4-0 with an 84-62 win over Richmond, while NC State fell to 1-2 after a 71-70 loss to South Carolina.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
California
West Virginia
North Carolina State
San Francisco
Bears
Richmond
NC State
South Carolina
Ronnie Johnson
Bob Stevens
Art W
George Washington
Virginia Military
VMI
Villa Madonna
Niagara
Jim Stewart
Wichita
Abilene Christian
Larry van Eman
Liston Favored Over Besmanoff On TV Tonight
Sonny Liston, 27, from Philadelphia, seeks his 19th straight win in a 10 rounder against Willi Besmanoff of Milwaukee. Liston is a 5-1 favorite. Besmanoff has one KO loss in 64 fights. The bout headlines the Cleveland News Toyshop Fund show and airs on ABC at 10 p.m. local blackout.
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Cleveland
Hardhitting
Sonny Liston
Willi Besmanoff
Liston
Philadelphia
Besmanoff
Milwaukee
Nino Valdes
Eddie Machen
Cleveland News Toyshop Fund
ABC
Ward and Young Inducted Into ABC Hall of Fame
Walter Ward of Cleveland and George Young of Detroit are named newest ABC Hall of Fame members. Ward has a 197 average across 32 ABC tournaments while Young posts a 21 average in 20 events.
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American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame
Walter Ward
Cleveland
George Young
Detroit
Ward
Young
Funeral services for Julia Hundley in Mt. Hope
Mrs. Julia Hundley aged 81 of Mt. Hope died at 6 a.m. Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Union Baptist Church with Rev. Samuel Williams Jr. officiating. Burial at Greenwood Memorial Park. Body to lie in state at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor one hour before service. Arrangements by Ritchie & Johnson.
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Hundley Hundley
Julia
Mt. Hope
Union Baptist Church
Samuel Williams, Jr
Greenwood Memorial Park
Ritchie and Johnson Funeral
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral
Not Dead He Is Just Away A Mine Tragedy Note
A widow Ruth Durham writes in loving memory of George Clinton Durham killed in a Glen Rogers mine accident on December 9 two years ago. She notes he is not dead but away on a journey to a brighter land, comforting their children Ernest Georgetta and Ruth Alice.
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George Clinton Durham
Glen Rogers
Ruth Durham
Ernest, Georgetta
Ruth Alice
Waymond C. Acord
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company
W. Va
Rozlin Haley 23 Dies After Short Illness in Mont Hospital
Rozlin Haley of Harper Heights dies at Mont Hospital at 6 35 a m Monday December 7 following a brief illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday December 9 at 2 p m at First Baptist Church Harper Heights officiated by Rev W M Jones. Burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. Body remains at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until funeral hour.
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Haley
Rozlin
Harper Heights
Marmont Hospital
First Baptist Church
Multilocation Tax Delinquent List From Greenbrier Area
A long list of property owners across towns and districts including Eunice, Rhodell, Marsh Fork, Trap Hill, Mabscott, Sophia, and other localities appears in a county tax notice. Names, parcels, and assessed values are given for properties in multiple districts with back taxes and back-tax figures. The sheriff notes redemption for payment of taxes, interest, and charges before sale, dated November 10.
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Blaylock
Basil & Retta
Eunice Coon
Pauline
Coon
Sylvester
Marsh Fork
Sesesees Coon
Cooper
Effie
Coal River
Davis
Sceeeess Dennison
Ellis
Ford Tr
Doss
Paul
Virginia
Masseyville
Paul Eugene & Va
Erwin
Howard & Icie
Drew Creek
Walker
Elizabeth
Pines Creek
Parker
Coal City
Ini Ee Een
Della Stone
Tinch
Robert L
Faustina
Stotesbar
Luther
Lillys Add
Ee Vaughn
William
Town of Ury
Elizabeth S
Harold & Ruth
Tommys Creek
Sam S
Webb
Fred S
Lilly-Midway
Williams, John & Malica
Rhodell No
Worley
James & Marcella
Slab Fork
Rhodell
Blankenship
Fletcher, Cody & Marie
Foglesong
Sam
Town of
Harris
Fredrick Rayford
Napier
Raimey
Allen
Carlos
Friendlyview
Allen, Carlos
Enola
Friendlywiew Agg
S.cecsee
Carlos & Enola S
Friendlywiewe Agg
Cesse
Combs
Bert F
Massey
Kyle
Paul L
Donna
Alva & Ruby
Naoma L A
McGinnis
Ira & Cora Heirs
Sur
Cove Ee
Smith
Ruby
Drews
Creskt Akca
Willie W
Phyllis L
Masseya i Sk Ux
Tom W
Webb, Howard 'S Strip
Crews Creek
Wiley, Delores
A. Sundial
Sovteccecsees
SOG Williams
Zenis
Bee Branch
Ehseeessee Se Wills, Garnett C. S
Oes Dillon
Donald
Emma D
Clear Fork
Douglas
Charlotte
Sycamore Creek
Dunbar
Betty Irene
McDole Branch
Ewing
Abigail
Toneys Fork
Graley
Allie S
Grant, Mae
Leevale
Kincaid
Roy Lee
Ruth H
Sha
Kostas, A
Ferne Etal
A. Kostas S. D
Kostas
Ferne
Cess
Maynor
L. R
Lee S . A
Lee R
Okie
Okie J. Sur
Oakie J. Fee
Okie J. Min
Oakie J
Voal River
Mays
Arnold & Urbana
Moles
Roxie
Lick Branch
Ibassi
Ruth Geirs
Morris
Rhoda Margaret
Morrison
Priscille
Dorothy
Pauley
Denny & Marjorie
Nan
A. Kostas Mia So
Patillvs
Leonard
Poles
Buffalo Creek
Ray O
Dorothy ‘R. S
Ecclesie
Jess
Oak Grove
Payton
Irene
Ula
Breckenridge Creek
Harvey
John S
Oes Hawley
Roy
Bessie
Stansbury
Stansbury S. D. Henderson, H. G. M
Coal Marsh Fork
Honaker
Ralph J
Juanita Sur
Claypool
Kramer
Edgar D
Macie J
Lee
Claude
Cecelia
Trap Hill
Mitchem
John Anderson
Dora
Eccles ‘. Nall
Dewey A. S
Lilly Mount
Page
I. M
Ruth A
Perry
B. F
Hattie Lee
Cas
Ccs
Audley Gas Estate
Hale
Willie
Hawley
Basil
Manning
Russell
Ettie White
Eccles
Lester Rhee Holman
Basil L. Jr
Harper Addie Lang
Andrew
Sand Lick
Messinger
James & Marie
Eccles Nall
Dewey A
Lilly
Tabor
Drema Gaye Et al
Brecken- Worley
Jack & Mae
Alice Sur
Lester & Glen White
Chas
Sanders
Bertha M. Lee
Stafford
James Ray Jr
Ima L
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Homer Watkins
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Raleigh Register
Beckley
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
S. Oakwood
Snow Thornton Florists
Prince Street
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
B—P. O
Charleston
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
South
P. O. Box
Nashville
Tennessee
Wrights Radio
Dial
C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
John W. Eye
West
Neville St
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince St. Beckley
Lovitz
G. D. Conner
Orchard Ave
Valley Drive
Piney Ave
Valley
Connie Gillian
Oak Hill
Munsey
Oceana
Lilly’s
Lewis Transfer Co
Ph. Hinton
Jan Campbell Music. Co
White Pine Gray Lumber CO
Beckle Tire & Rubber CO
Wright's
Jim Green
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Mexico
AVON
High Commission
SKY
Southern Martz Beauty School
Std
Untington
Harry
Rev. O. T. Moore
Geneva Craddock
Bon Bon Domestic Agency
Neville Street
Clower
Hill-Rohrer
Johnstown RD
Amos E
Quesenberry’s
Rose
Winston
Hargrove Street
Beckley Newspapers
Robert L. Amick
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Earl’s
Main St. Ph. CL
Buckley Photo Service
Iindustrial
Church Street
Jimmy's House of Beauty
Main St. Ph
Gene K. Hedrick
Mabscott
Raleigh
Bill Bates
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Kermit Q
Frances
Scarbrough
Albert S
Stansill
Manuel E. S
Coal
Manuel E
Céewae de Stover
Ae Stover
Bessie & Wilbur
Ewing Creek
Stover
Bethel
A. Johns Creek
Clayton SS
Everett
Leff
Sacokendesk
Lewis F
Margie
James E, Jr
James E. Jr
Lamp M
Wilbur H
Thompson
Benjamin F
Judith Co
Sycamore
Quincy S
Raymond
de Thompson
W. C
Valladares
Margaret
Ameagile
Williams, Alexandra
Carol
Williams
Barbara Alice
Tae Williams
Everett F
Withrow
Joyce S
Converse
Adam
W. J
Mary B
Breckenridge
Birchfield
Dora S
Oak Grove Add
Brooks
C. S. Jr
C. K
Seekedences
Énace de Brown
Stansbury S&s. D. Cs
Brown
Deanfield
Lucille S
Mary Elizabeth
Booker
Clark
Glenna Marie
Kenneth
Clay
Sarah
Coal Halstead Branch
Clemons, Cather & Effie ‘B
Heceles
Oo Ee Coalfield Land ‘Company
Coalfield Land Company
Duncan
Allie 'M
Dwier, Carl & Mary E
Farley, Bud & Mildred I
Goss, Tony J
Barbara S
Canaday, Bastina & Zada S
Lester
Canady
Bastine & Zita
Lester County
Edad Enes Gikcebka
Cobb, Henry
Cooper, Otis & Sadie Lee
Green
Lula B
McGill
Thelma
Moore
Rebecca H. E
Rebecca H. S
Jones Bae
Eck Lake Sa Oa
Cies
Robertson
Harvey O
Anna E
Ae Simms
Audrey Mae
George Wheeler
Simms
Lot Sur
Washington
John
S Lot Lester
Mabscot
Alderson
Rose L
Lilly Highland
Childress
Charles I
Betty Lee
Cook
Grant
Donna Lee
Ela Pean
Suva
Ernest E
Margaret Sur
Johnson
Knuckles
Roy Richard
Lilly High
Eunice
Mabscott Heights
Patterson
Anna
Perkins
Sylvia
Redden
Sadie
Sadie S
Saylor, James & Wife S
Mid City
Sophia Basham
Molly Myree
Polk
Conklin
John Clayton
Amanda M
Fairview
Cree
Bill
Annie Gay
Daugherty
Adrian K
Delomas
William S
Harper
Hurl & Gay
Sophia
Hatcher
Austin E
Iva G. S
Jones
Melvin
Lovell
Wade Dudley
Jean Eliz
Sophia Er
Rey Auossanne
Mann
L. JS
Fairview Roppaghanatey
Ragland
Ned H. Part
Bez
Short
Edward S
Taylor Evelyn Pt
Hunt Add
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