New Bowl-Wick League Gets Set For Season
Bowl-Wick leagues begin season with standings led by Regulators at 28-14 and Flashes 27-15. Green Hornets high series 2778, Alley Cats top game 1030. Sunbeam Bakery tops Bowl-Wick Industrial Handicap, Beckley College reports two 500s by Hash and Wallace amid incomplete blind scores in C&P League. Readers urged to submit standout bowlers and photos each week.
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Elizabeth Clay
Bureau of Mines League
Bob Brown
Bob
Emily
Green Hornets
Alley Cats
Regulators
Jerks
Sunbeam Bakery
Purity Maid
Tony Savino
Harold McRoberts
Dennis Taylor
Joe Dickerson
Delbert Guinn
Sunbeam
Beckley College
Ritchie Hash
Wallace
Hash
J. Anderson
Robert Humphrey
J. Gillosly
Linus Holloway
C&p
Earl Tolley
Dr. Miller
Raleigh General Hospital
I. D. Christian
The
Civitan
Italian boxer Aldo Pravisani settles in Melbourne
Aldo Pravisani from Trieste, a 28 year old lightweight, has decided to stay in Melbourne with wife Mary and son Alfredo. He has bought the Don Camillo coffee lounge, employs eight people, and plans Australian naturalization. He aims to fight for the Australian lightweight title, having beaten George Bracken twice on points and seeking a third bout with the champion.
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Melbourne
Italy
Aldo Pravisani
Australia
Trieste
Mary
Alfredo
Freddy
Aldo
Don Camillo
Pravisani
Freddie
George
Blaik Story Takes Reader On Tour Of West Point
AP News features recount Earl H. Blaik’s life from Dartmouth to Army and West Point. The book shows his impact on football, character building, and his friendships with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Ed Sauer, and Bud Wilkinson. Blaik’s teams, the 1951 scandal, and his enduring West Point legacy are highlighted.
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Blaik
West Point
Frank Eckap
Red Blaik
Holt
Minehart
Winston
Earl H. Blaik
Col. Blaik
Dartmouth
Army
Miami
Ohio
Ed Sauer
John Sauer
U. S. Military Academy
Granation
John
Douglas MacArthur
Red
Avco
Victor Emanuel
Toledo
America
Gen. MacArthur
MacArthur
Bob
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Dischinger Stars Purdue Past Detroit In Big Ten Action
Purdue dominates Detroit 83-64 as Terry Dischinger leads with 31 points. Indiana rallies past Missouri 66-55 with Walt Bellamy grabbing 21 rebounds and 20 points. Bradley stays undefeated at 4-0 with 105-77 win over Northern Michigan, while Louisville, Western Kentucky, and St Bonaventure post wins in national college basketball action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chandler
Associated Press
Purdue
Indiana
Ohio State
Pitt
Penn State
Ball State
Detroit
Missouri
Hoosiers
Terry Dischinger
Rome
Detroit Titans
Titans
South Dakota State
Utah State
Dave DeBusschere
Tom Villemure
Walt Bellamy
Joe Scott
Idiana
Ernie Wilhoit
Scott
Georgia Tech
University of Louisville
Louisville
Bud Olsen
John Turner
Roger Kaiser
Tech
Western Kentucky
Bobby Rascoe
Charles Osborne
Bobby Jackson
Cornell Green
St. Bonaventure
Xavier
Ohio
Fred Crawford
The
Bonnies
Tom Stith
Frank Pinchback
Louisiana State
Texas
Brigham Young
Texas Christian
Tulane
Rice
Texas Tech
New Orleans
Loyola
Colorado
Illinois
Duquesne
Bowling Green
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Duke
South Carolina
Florida State
Clemson
Kansas State
New Mexico
South Cone
Duke Cronin
Heyman
Rebhan
Kistler
Whisnant
Youngkin
Parker Highlights Pass Defense For Steelers Prep
Pittsburgh AP Coach Buddy Parker scheduled a defensive workout focusing on pass defense ahead of Sunday's game with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Steelers practiced offensive plays on Wednesday as part of game prep. The Cincinnati Reds have been playing night baseball since May.
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Pittsburgh
Buddy Parker
Pittsburgh Steelers
Philadelphia Eagles
Steelers
Cincinnati Reds
Law's Ankle To Be Cured By Spring
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vernon Law is expected to be 100 percent sound by spring training after X rays showed no abnormality or need for operation. Dr. Joseph Finegold and Dr. Alfred Ferguson examined the right ankle and prescribed exercises to straighten it out.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Vernon Law
Joseph Finegold
Shorts Martinez to Fight for Crown
Cecil Shorts and Vince Martinez meet in a 10 round co feature at the Cleveland Arena as part of the Christmas Toy Shop Fund show. Shorts, 22, Cleveland, defeated Benny Paret recently. Martinez, 30, Miami Beach, once challenged Virgil Akins and has won seven straight. The bout is rated even.
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Cleveland
Cecil Shorts
Vince Martinez
Cleveland Arena
Shorts
Benny
Kid) Paret
Martinez
Miami Beach
Fla
Virgil Akins
Scudero Retires From Steelers Gridiron Career
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Joe Scudero announced his retirement at age 30, telling Coach Buddy Parker he felt older and slower and could not continue in the National Football League.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Scudero
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buddy Parker
Bowl Dates and Sites From Postseason Lineup
The AP lists the remaining postseason college football bowls with dates times and locations. Pairings include Holiday Bowl in St Petersburg Humboldt State against Lenoir Rhyne and Rose and Sugar Bowl matchups featuring teams such as Washington Minnesota Rice and Mississippi with CBS NBC and ABC TV coverage across venues from Miami to Pasadena and New Orleans.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Fla
Humboldt State
Calif
Lenoir Rhyne
Miami
Langston
Okla
Florida A&m
Pasadena
Tyler
Tex
Nee — Calif
Alabama
Cbs-Tv
Philadelphia
Penn State
Oregon
Nbc-Tv
Tucson
College Meres
Orlando
Tennessee Tech
Citadel
Jacksonville
Baylor
Florida
San Francisco
Cal
Stree
Grand Prairie
Texas A&i
Arkansas Tech
A&m
Washington
Minnesota
Missouri
Navy
CBS
Dallas
Arkansas
Duke
New Orleans
Rice
Mississippi
Mobile
Alaimo
NBC
Racket-Basket Switch Easy For John Powless
AP Sports Editor John Powless smoothly shifted from tennis to basketball in recent weeks aiding Ed Jucker at Cincinnati. The Flora Illinois native, 27, coaches Bearcat freshmen after a tennis career with a notable Southampton Invitation run where Rod Laver beat him in one set before fog halted play. Powless, who played four years of basketball at Murray State College, has coached cross country and tennis and now aims to build a coaching career in tennis or basketball.
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Frank Eck
John Powless
Flora
Ill
Billy Talbert
Ed Jucker
University of Cincinnati
John
Bearcat
Powless
Southampton
Rod Laver
Neale Fraser
Atlantic
Laver
Murray State College
Kentucky
Siena
Florida State
Cecil
Young Powless
First AL Player Selecting To Be Held In Boston
Boston hosts the first AL player selection session as Washington and Los Angeles clubs pick from rival lists in Cronin office. Gen. Elwood Quesada and Gene Autry attend along with Bob Reynolds as the $5 million deal unfolds, each club contributing $2.5 million as franchise security.
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Boston
Joe Cronin
Washington
Los Angeles
Cronin
Gen. Elwood
Pete) Quesada
Gene Autry
Bob Reynolds
Funeral notices from Glen Rogers and nearby towns
Obituaries inform about Clara L Nelson of Glen Rogers who died after a long illness and funeral at Glen Rogers Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Park. John Rufus Hawks of Skelton died in a local hospital. Lucy Cynthia Boyko, 10, Prosperity, funeral at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel with Sunset Memorial Park burial. John Alfred Arrington, 84, Lanark, died at home. funeral in Kingdom Hall Hartley Avenue with burial at Landisburg. floral requests. Funeral Parlor arrangements by Ritchie Johnson and Webb Neal.
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Nelson
Clara L
Glen Rogers
Glen Rogers Baptist Church
Hawks
John Rufus
Skelton
Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chanel
South
Kanawha Street
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Boyko Boyko
Lucy Cynthia
William Boyko
Prosperity
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South Kanawha Street
Arrington Arrington
John Alfred
Lanark
Webb & Neal
Vance Drive
Kingdom Hall
Hartley Avenue
Cotty Stull
Landisburg
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Holiday and home service and sale ads mix Beckley
A cluttered listing of local ads includes beauty salon promos, plumbing and radio service firms, antenna installations with Channel Master pricing, appliance repairs, refrigeration care, and various buy/sell notices. Also offers moving services, livestock, pets, and gift items with contact details across Beckley and surrounding towns.
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T.W
MacArthur
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Fighter
Dischinger
Fitchinson
Hurt Johnson
Parker
Law
Crown
Scudero
BEA UL Poinsettia
Dias Floral CO
City Ave
Seven Webb
Kanawha
Funeral Home
Douglas T. Bryant
Paul E. Craven
Johnstown RD
Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia
W. VA
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Stravec
Berkley Street
James Meadows
Prince Street
Ad. Beckle
Dial
Sander
Montgomery Ward
Beckley
Edger
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Buckley Photo Service
Speedy Service
Cmnateien Tiene Copying
Church Street
Raleigh Register
N. Fayette St
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St
Wrights Radio
Lilly’s Sanitation
Lovitz
Halstead Refrigeration CO
Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
Prince &J., Beckley
John W. Eye
West Neville St
Crab Orchard Plumbing
Crab Orchard Ph
Jan Campbell Music Co
ELECTRO_ LUX
Electro Lux Corp
Jim Green
L. Gene Riffe
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Tommy Reed
Iwill
E. E. Hartzog
Surveyor
Will J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks Country Club
Crab Orchard
Billy Clarke
Princeton
Beck
A. L. Morgan
Glen Morgan
Marcia Persinger
National Guild of Piano Teachers
New York
N. Y
44Th St
Chi Chi's Grill
Johnstown Road
Rev. Moore
Mrs. Craddock
Fayetteville
Bon Bon
Neville Street
West Virginia
Per
Standard Coffee Company
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
W. JC. Mills
Greenbrier
P. O. Box
Fairlea
Joy Manufacturing
LaNoise
Mullens
Care Beckley
R. L
J. H. Stinson
East Beckley
AKC
Dan Cox
Meadow Bridge
Earle Bransford
Call
Fotos & Co
Tony's
Dept. of Agriculture
Mann
Dry Hill Rd
Tony
Tony Auletto Skelton
Foster Hardware Co
Main St. Ph
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Best Furniture Company
South Fayette St
Best Prs Company
South Fayette
J. C. Higgins
SEARS
W.va
Main Street
Av Valley Drive
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph
Bendix
Zenith TV
Zenith
Prince St. Ph. CL
MOM
Halstead
Harefrig
T.R.I
Firestone
Firestone Town & Country
Raleigh County
Beckley Tire & Rubber Co
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