Daugherty and Temple Highlight Awards Dinner Highlights
Johnny Fryeeth receives the Kennedy Award as state’s top schoolboy footballer while Beckley coach J mn Van Meter is praised for life membership in the Basketball Founders Mall of Fame by Gov elect Cecil Underwood. Johnny Temple of the Cincinnati Reis ponders during his speech as Ned Martin of WCHS TV calls for the Amateur Athlete of the Year award presentation.
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Johnny Fryeeth
Angelo Bertelli
Beckley
J. Mn. van Meter
Fife
Mall of Fame
Cecil Underwood
Isk Hibhoof Wheeling
Hotcott Hundley
WVU
Bertelli
Hotton
Johnny Temple
Cincinnati Reis
Ned Martin
Wchs-Tv
Daugherty
West Virginia
Art Lewis
Russ Hedges
Underwood
Jerome van Meter
Woodrow
Hall of Founders
Basketball Hall of Fame
Paul Lemon
Parkersburg
Grafton High School
Shorty Hardman
Charleston /Gazette
Charleston Press Club
Keyser High School
Fred Burns
Stuntington Herald Dispatch
Huntington Publishing Co
Huntington Vinson
Herald-Advertiser
Huntington East
Rod Hundley
West Virginia University
WCHS
Sam LeRose
St. Albans High School
Dick Hudson
Charleston Daily Mail
Ed M. Tutwiler Jr
Charleston
John D. Hoblitzell Jr
West Virginia Golfler
Yesteryears
Jules Pollock Jr
Wheeling
J. Campbell Palmer
Jesse Burkett
Wheelding
Albert H
Glenn
Bob Wills
Raleigh Register
Notre Dame
Kennedy
Johnny Fyfe
Huntington
Hodges
Sam’ Jones
Chicago
Jones
Cincinnati
Temple
Woos
Redlegs
Johnny
National League
Gus Bell
San
Gus
Van Meter Honored With Life Membership In Hall Of Fame
Jerome Van Meter, coach and athletic director at Woodrow Wilson, received a life membership in the Basketball Hall of Fame during a Dinner at the Elks Lodge. Gov-elect Cecil Underwood announced the honor and presented a framed certificate from the Van Meter Friends Club of Beckley. The certificate credits Van Meter with lasting contributions to the sport and will be inscribed in Hall records.
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Jerome van Meter
Elks Lodge
Cecil Underwood
Sistersville
Russ Hodges
Woodrow Wilson
Hall of Founders
Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield
Mass
James Naismith
van Meter
Raphy
Hall of Fame
Weal
Virginia
State sports champs honored at victory awards dinner
Coach Hugh Daugherty urged high school players to value humor ambition and courage as key traits. Governor-elect Cecil Underwood praised sharing attributes beyond winning. Beclley area fans and Van Meter era figures featured in Beckley Victory Awards honoring coaches and basketball history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh (Duffy) Daugherty
Michigan State
West Virginia
Daugherty
W. Va
Cecil H. Underwood
Johnny Temple
Cincinnati Redlegs
Rhinelanders
Johnny Enero
Redleg
Beckley
Crosley
van Meter
Fred Hurt
Woodrow Wilson High
WVU Names 24 Lettermen for 1956 Mountaineers
The West Virginia University Athletic Council lists 24 football lettermen for the 1956 squad. Veterans completing school include Kopnisky and Szuch with several others set to depart or return. Finalized roster features ends, tackles, guards, centers, quarterbacks, and halfbacks with multiple players graduating.
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Morgantown III
West Virginia University Athletic Council
Mountaineer
Joe Kopnisky
Pittsburgh
Roger Chancey
Pomebees
Ohio
Bruce McClung
Rupert
John Bowles
Bluefield
Kop
Awards night honors West Virginia figures and sports figures
The Victory Awards Dinner recognized West Virginia and national sports figures with multiple honors. Art Lewis of WVU received praise from Daugherty, while Russ Hodges hosted the event with speeches by Daugherty, Temple, and others. Sad Sam Jones and Johnny Temple were among notable attendees and exchanged remarks on baseball and coaching futures.
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Sam Jones
Monongah
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
St Louis Cardinals
Art Lewis
West Virginia University
Owls and Panthers Win District Hoops Matches
Glen Rogers jumped to a 14 2 first quarter lead over Conley and held on to beat Conley 71 39 as Bob Sturgill poured in 32 points for the victors. R D Coleman led the scoring for Conley with 14 while William Scott had 16 for Byrd Pil lerman and Sherman Ross and James Richardson added 12 each. Lincoln of Hinton fell to the Owls 79 47 with Byrd Pil lerman also defeating Lincoln. Wendell Nelson led Lincoln with W.
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Glen Rogers
Byrd Prillerman
Tri-County
Owls
Conley High
Blue Devils
Prillerman
Panthers
Lincoln
Hinton
Conley
Bob Sturgill
R. D. Coleman
William Scott
Sherman Ross
James Richardson
Byrd-Pillerman
Lions
Wendell Nelson
Joe Haskings
Woris
Bueford
Nellsan
Dickie Woods
Odree Johnson
Werdall Nelisons
Micker Conways
Byrd-Prillerman
G. Gentry
J, Simmons
R. Shumatec
Bul McKeehan
Hichamson
Richard
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van Meier
Lew Burdette
Milwaukee Braves
Jarman and Fortune Shoes
Shortie
Champ and Stetson
Russ
Neville ST
Charleston-Logan-Welch-Bluefield-Wheeting
Louisville
Scrap Iron
Charley
Temple Labels
Tim
Johny
Gabe Paul
State Sports Writers Association
Chorge Springer
Gene Morehouse
Bob Kent
J. R. van Meter
Daffy’ Daugherty
Lews
George Suringee
Charles Rouse
Fve
Bob Warners
Johnny Prior
J, Stephens
Walter Pannes
Roy Jahesons
Seldon
Bob Wards
Pan Smiths
C. DeShavo
Warden. Phillips
RCA Television
Miami
Detroit
Columbus
Greyhound Terminal
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