Beckley Flying Eagles Open Basketball Season Tonight Against Oak Hill
Beckley prepares to host Oak Hill in the season opener as Hornung wins the scoring race for the area. The article highlights Johnny Unitas leading the Colts to a 45-26 win over the Rams and a berth in the NFL title game against the Giants on December 27 in Baltimore.
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Oak Hill
Mike Rathet
Associated Press
Johnny Unitas
Baltimore
Colts
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New York Giants
Unitas
Sid Gillman
Rams
Los Angeles Coliseum
Jerry Richardson
Howery Scores 17 Points in Town & Country Win
Mike Howery led the Town & Country Car Hops to a 56-53 City Basketball League victory over Warren's Esso at the Recreation Building. Howery hit eight field goals for 17 points while L. & B. and Coca-Cola also posted wins in the doubleheader.
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Warren
Esso
Coca-Cola
Raleigh County Motorcycle Club
Bob Mickis
Cola Boys
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Babe” Riffe
Bob Cerruto
Lilly
Oilmen
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Egrich
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Covey
Town & Country
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Riffe
Arbaugh
Warden
Hill
Motorcycle Club Redden Handshaw
Darby
Radford
Stenson
Fragillo
Windon
Coca Cola
Motorcycle Club
Pro Football Standings and Sunday Results
New York defeated Washington 24 to 10. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 28 to 21. Chicago Bears topped Detroit 25 to 14. Pittsburgh beat Chicago 35 to 20. Green Bay won against San Francisco 36 to 14. Championship Game scheduled for Sunday, Dec 27 with New York visiting Baltimore.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Eagles
Chicago
Bears
Detroit
Green Bay
San Francisco
49Ers
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Unitas
Colt
Dick Szymanski
Carl Taseff
New York
Chicago Bears
Chicago Cards
Associated Press
Chi
San Francisc
Los Angeles
Wiseman Gets 1st Big Test As Head Coach
The Beckley Flying Eagles under new head coach Wiseman prepare for the season opener against Oak Hill Red Devils at Beckley Recreation Building. The returning veterans Harmon Barnard Davies Cohn Quintier form a 6-1 to 6-3 front. Easley, Phipps potential boosts. Wiseman notes speed and untested shooting, with sophomores and juniors moving in as Shady Spring visits Friday and an alumni quintet rosters next week.
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Flying Eagles
Red Devils
Oak Hill
Beckley Recreation Building
Beckley
Lawrence Wiseman
Jerome van Meter
Princeton
Rod Harmon
Bill Barnard
Sam Cohn
John Quintier
David Davies
Kyle Phipps
Jim Easley
Wiseman
Oak
Barnard
Harmon
Davies
Cohn
Quintier
Easley
Phipps
Coln
Ned Ragland
Glen Smith
Shady Spring
Frank Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Ross Irle
Roger Burns
Bane Sarrett
Jayvee
Weston High
Gauley Bridge
Jordan KOed by Argentine in non-title bout
World welterweight champion Don Jordan was stopped in the fourth round by Argentine Federico Thompson at Luna Park. Manager Jack McCoy called the loss shocking and said Jordan will seek medical evaluation in Los Angeles before any future return, blaming a persistent virus.
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Don
Don Jordan
Jack McCoy
McCoy
Los Angeles
Jordan
California
Federico Thompson
Luna Park
Syracuse Coach Sees Bright but Uncertain 1960 Prospects
New York AP Ben Schwartzwalder, coach of Syracuse’s unbeaten Cotton Bowl bound team, praised the season but warned of lean years ahead as five starters graduate. He noted a strong quarter of reserves on Piety Hill and marveled at Delaware center Mark Strum, once his neighbor.
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Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse
Ger Schwedes
Roger Davis
Piety Hill
West Virginia
Mark Strum
Delaware
Dave Nelson
Schwartzwalder
Nelson
Goodrich
Logan's Colvard Will Attend Georgia Tech
Logan High School star Fred Colvard 185 pound halfback will attend Georgia Tech on a full scholarship. Kennedy Award winner as top grid star for 1959 cites degree promise and athletic opportunity as key reasons for choosing Tech.
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Logan
W. Va
Fred Colvard
Logan High School
Georgia Tech
Colvard
Tech Bets Sixth Straight as Glenville Visits Tonight
West Virginia Tech, unbeaten in the Western Division under coach Neal Baisi, hosts Glenville State aiming for a sixth straight conference win. Tech has averaged about 110 points per game and uses a zone press, with balanced scoring from Sizemore Gentry West Bell Watson. Glenville sits third in the Western Division as other league games unfold across the schedule.
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Associated Press
West Virginia Tech
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Neal Baisi
Glenville State
Golden Bears
Bears
Baisi
Low Sizemore
Kermit Gentry
Mike Bell
Dave West
Bobby Watson
Clyde Crewey
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Trankly
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Bell
Watson
Jhad
Glenville
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Davis & Elkins
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Wesleyan
WVU Seeks 54th Straight SoCon Win Over VMI
West Virginia aims to extend its 53 game Southern Conference winning streak against a cautious VMI squad tonight. Coach Fred Schaus lauded his team after a 104 74 win over Penn State and noted West as a potential leader with Jerry West, while eyeing next weekend’s tournament in Lexington.
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Lee Patrone
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Paul Miller
Willie Akers
Patrone
Miller
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Jerry
Popovich
St. Louis
Celtics Nats Rally Past Warriors in High Scoring Wins
The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 126-117 as Wilt Chamberlain was held to 2 points while Boston extended its win streak to nine. Syracuse Nationals then topped the Warriors 150-121 as they posted club records for total points and field goal accuracy. Cincinnati split two games, New York fell to Detroit, and St. Louis beat Minneapolis.
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Cliff Hagan
Royals
Pettie
Three Title Fights On Tap Tonight At Garden And More
Sugar Ray Robinson headlines a trio of non title 10 round bouts tonight at the Boston Garden against Bob Young while Paul Pender meets Gene Hamilton in the co feature. Joey Brown faces Joey Parks in New Orleans and Dave Moore meets Hilarie Mearles in San Francisco. NBC Radio TV airs Card at 10 p.m. Eastern with Charley Scott vs Benny Paret at MSG and Armstrong vs Ellis at Camden. Carl Braun becomes 10 000 point NBA career scorer with 14 in Knicks win.
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Chicago
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R.J
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New Orleans
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Kid) Paret
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Rudy Ellis
ABC TV
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N. J
Virginia Tech Favored Over Marshall Five
Marshall basketballers face Virginia Tech as underdogs in Logan Field House. VT drills Virginia 80 72 to move to 2 0, Gobblers beat Marshall 93 80 at Bluefield earlier, while Marshall seeks third win in five after a 90 62 loss to Eastern Kentucky. Coach Rivlin undecided on lineup. Smith and Mills key for VT. Western Michigan and Miami upcoming for Marshall.
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Tex Williams
Rivlin
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Lewis Mills
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Mills
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Green
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Ridgley To Be Honored At Testimonial Dinner
Carl V. Duke Ridgley a longtime Herald-Dispatch sports writer and Diamond Dust columnist will be honored at a testimonial dinner on January 18. His 40 year writing career is noted and he is currently a patient at Huntington Veterans Hospital after illness.
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W. Va
Carl V
Duke) Ridgley
The
Herald-Dispatch
Ridgley
Huntington Veterans Hospital
College Football Junior Rose Bowl Sets Score in Bakersfield
In Bakersfield California the Junior Rose Bowl game ended 36 to 14 with Del Mar Texas facing Shrine JC All-Star East 15 and West 8. The event highlighted junior college players showcasing skill ahead of higher competition.
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Bakersfield Calif
del Mar Tex
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