Trotters Ignite Holiday Crowd at Recreation Building
Harlem Globetrotters bring Abe Saperstein’s show to Beckley for a second appearance despite snow and slush, with a record crowd expected. Also notes Harry Perkowski leads Cincinnati in ERA while with Reds, plus local sports notes and a changed Beckley-Mathews game date for the Sports Writers’ Victory Awards Banquet.
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Harlem Globetrotters Set for Beckley Show with Boston Whirlwinds
The Harlem Globetrotters headline a novelty doubleheader in Beckley with Goose Tatum Marques Haynes leading the squad. Boston Whirlwinds oppose, Philadelphia Sphas and Toledo Mercurys also in the program. Tickets on sale at Sports Center, doors open 6 39, show at 7.00.
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Goose) Tatum
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Red) Klotz
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Dutch) Dehnert
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Jack Parkinson
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Ohio State
George Bush
George Lindeman
Toletia University
Bob Guksta
Ed Greicius
de Paul University
Sports Center
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Redmen Rated No. 1 Before Ky. Drubbing
The weekly AP poll places St John’s Brooklyn at No 2 behind Kentucky after Kentucky edged the Redmen 81 40 in Lexington Kentucky. St John’s had won five straight before the loss and Kentucky moved ahead with 637 points to 547 for St John’s.
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Arizin Closes Gap On Mikan In Scoring Race
New York reports Philadelphia star Paul Arizin trails Minneapolis star George Mikan by two points in the NBA scoring chase after Sunday's games. Arizin has 485 points to Mikan's 487, while leading the league with a 9.1 free throws per game pace and 191 successful foul shots. Bob Cousy, Dolph Shayes, and Ed Macauley follow in the scoring list.
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George Mikan
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Browns Brave Coast Trip For Title Showdown
Cleveland heads to the coast to face the Los Angeles Rams in a championship playoff. Coach Paul Brown fears the trip despite a season beatdown of the Rams, who boast top passing leaders Bob Waterfield and Norm Van Brocklin.
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Bezzini scores 38 as Beckley tops Glenville in tough go
Beckley College beats Glenville 64 57 in a tight state conference game led by Bezzini with 38 points on 12 of 18 from the floor and 14 free throws. Tennant banked a late tip in to seal the win as Beckley avenged an earlier 63 62 loss to Glenville.
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Terps May Play Only Six Games
Maryland coach Jim Tatum said he will propose a six game football schedule for next season after a one year Southern Conference suspension leaves five games set Missouri Georgia Navy LSU and Alabama. Clemson is a likely sixth due to bowl bid suspensions.
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Huffman wins appeal to lift injunction against Rams
West Virginia Supreme Court grants Dick Huffman appeal from an injunction that barred him from playing professional football with any club other than the Los Angeles Rams. The ruling allows Huffman to pursue teams other than the Rams pending further action.
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Ray Spangler Opens Barber Shop Opposite Palace Theatre
Notice states Ray Spangler is now associated with Wade Surbaugh's Barber Shop opposite the Palace Theatre and invites patrons to visit.
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Palace Theatre
Ray Spangler
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