Beclley Edges Stoco in High School Wrestling Meet
Stoco High School defeated Sophia High School 122 to 18 in Beckley in the latest meet. Beckley College and Alderson Broaddus also figure in the evening’s action with standout performances by Miller and Cleavenger as the Blue Hawks led early before Stoco pulled away.
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Church League action postponed to January 7
The Church Basketball League postpones games and resumes Monday Jan 7. Calvary Baptist Memorial Baptist Catholine vs First Baptist First Methodist vs Crab Orchard Presbyterian vs Johnstown Baptist Christian vs Methodist Temple will be played in that order. League president Kyle Cook cites preChristmas late work as reason for pause. Standings and results from the first two games are provided with a complete first round schedule at article end.
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Hornets to Play U S Olympic Hockey Team
Huntington Hornets of the International Hockey League host the 1956 U S Olympic team at Memorial Field House on December 28 to fund travel for the 1957 World Ice Hockey Tournament in Russia. The Olympic squad features collegiate stars including Wel Don Olson, brother of Huntington coach Eddie Olson, who will meet his sibling on the ice for the first time.
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Tri County hoops scene leaves Hinton, Fayetteville in pack
Action packed tri county high school basketball last night saw Mullens Rebels crush Stoco’s Indians 73 to 41 and Shady Spring Tigers roll 78 to 39 over the Trap Hill Wildcats. Fayetteville Hinton and Marsh Fork fell from unbeaten status as Glen Rogers Owls, Summersville Grizzlies and others posted key wins.
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Ex Oklahoma QB Royal named Texas head coach
Darrell Royal, 32, former Oklahoma quarterback and Washington coach, was chosen as the Texas Longhorns head coach to rebuild the program over five years. He succeeds Ed Price, who resigned amid alumni unrest and lingering protest. Royal’s hiring aims to end Texas losses to Oklahoma after nine years of thorny rivalry.
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Celtics Falter as Knicks Narrow East Lead
The Boston Celtics lost 110 to 99 to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, trimming their Eastern Division lead to three games as Philadelphia pressed from second place. In the West, the St. Louis Hawks edged the Fort Wayne Pistons 93 to 94 to tighten the race.
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United States Admits 40 Olympic Athletes From Iron Curtain
Atty. Gen. Brownell authorized emergency admission into the United States for 40 Olympic athletes who did not return home after the Melbourne Games. The group includes 35 Hungarians, 4 Romanians, and one Czech, among them Laszlo Tabori and coach Mihaly Igloi. Parolees may seek permanent residence if Congress passes relevant legislation.
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Intercounty Contests Highlight Marsh Fork and Dickens Names
A brief sports note mentions Intercounty contests featuring Marsh Fork warty Sarrett along with C Dickens and Paul Lemon. It also records the NHL’s longest winning streak, 14 games, set by the Boston Bruins in the 1929-30 season.
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