Alessi Shockey Pace WVU Win Over Deacons Tonight
West Virginia University beat Wake Forest 69 63 to extend its winning streak to five and third in the Southern Conference. Ken Alessi scored 23 for WVU and played every minute as Jack Shockey added key baskets late. George Washington waits in Morgantown tomorrow as Marshall hosts William and Mary in Huntington.
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Potomac State
Concord
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Indians
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Ken Alessi
Yorkville
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Mountaineer
Jack Shockey
Alton McCotter
WVU
Mark Workman
Henrich Hangs Up Glove Takes Yank Coach Post
New York reports the retirement of Tommy Henrich at 34 after a knee injury ends his outfield career. He will coach the Yankees in 1951 as the world champions prep for the next season. Other notes include Marty Marion's knee operation, Stan Musial seeking a raise, and Fd Stanky reportedly signing a 1951 contract for $30,000.
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New York Daily News
Rebels Begin 1950 51 Season With 57 33 Win At Hinton
Rebels led by Bob McClain with 18 points and Bill York 10 opened the season with a 57 33 victory over Hinton. Hinton's Paul Phipps scored 13 and Charley Pollock 12 as two other region games unfolded including Baileysville's 73 56 win and Greenbrier Military's 82 44 triumph.
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Union
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Kentucky Voted Nation's Best In First Cage Poll
New York reports Kentucky as the top ranked college basketball team in the inaugural Associated Press poll. The unbeatens led with 93 first place votes and 1,451 points, followed by Bradley and North Carolina State. The top ten lists Kentucky, Bradley, NC State, Indiana, Oklahoma A&M, CCNY, Long Island, Missouri, UCLA, and Toledo with notes on recent wins and upcoming matches.
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CCNY
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Adolph Rupp
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Minnesota
Mississippi
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Holy Cross
Seattle
Utah
Evansville
Iowa
College basketball results and standings with added racing days at Charles Town
A compact recap lists numerous college basketball scores including Texas Western, Arizona State, West Virginia, Notre Dame, and UCLA rivals with several overtime outcomes. The report also notes Charles Town racing extending its meet by six extra days to December 30 at the three-quarter mile track.
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County Junior Highs Schedule Meeting
Raleigh County junior high coaches and principals will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at the Beckley Recreational Building to reorganize the junior high basketball league for the 1950 51 season.
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Tonight's Schedule Delivers City Matchups
Tonight's card features Minneapolis at Philadelphia and Fort Wayne at Indianapolis. New York versus Boston in Providence, Rhode Island, adds a marquee showdown with regional implications.
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