Bevo Scores 48 Despite Attack Of Appendicitis
Rio Grande College star Clarence Bevo Francis fought through a mild appendicitis attack during a game with the University of Miami. He returned from the bench in the first quarter, finished with 48 points, and plans to complete the season before an operation if needed. Coach Newt Oliver said Francis insisted on playing and the team heads to Raleigh for games with NC State and Wake Forest.
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Bevo) Francis
Rio Grande College
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Rio
University of Miami
Bevo
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Oliver
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State
Wake Forest
Beagle Club Re-Elects Bowling as President
Harry Bowling was retained as president of the Mountain State Beagle club at its Saturday meeting in Dr. J. H. O’Dell’s office. Frank Rakes was re-elected vice-president and Charlene Devlin secretary-treasurer. The group discussed potential club property purchase but no firm decision was made. The club’s former land was used for the West Virginia Turnpike construction.
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Mountain State Beagle Club
J. H. O’dell
Frank Rakes
Charlene Devlin
West Virginia
Mountaineers Ties to Tech Talent Highlight Sugar Bowl Link
Ted Anderson, West Virginia's No 2 quarterback, and brothers Tom and Andy starred for Georgia Tech. Tom lettered three years as a 6-4 tackle and played in the 1943 Cotton Bowl, Andy a 6-2 guard in the late 1930s. Tech from Mount Hope, W Va, stands 5-11 and weighs 173.
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U.S. hires Pails to sharpen Davis Cup stars
Dinny Pails, former Australian Davis Cup player now pro, hired by Bill Talbert to train the U.S. team ahead of the Challenge Round against Australia in Melbourne. He will join tomorrow and coach players, including Vic Seixas, through Saturday, with Ted Schroeder also offering services. Matches run December 28 to 30 at Kooyong.
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Kooyong Courts
Duke Snider Wins NL Slugging Title By Narrow Margin
New York Brooklyn outfielder Duke Snider tops Eddie Mathews Milwaukee by two tenths of a point with a .6271 slugging average to .6269. Snider had 370 total bases in 590 at bats with 42 homers and 38 doubles. Roy Campanella finished third, Stan Musial set a 300-base mark for the ninth year, and other leaders include Furillo, Kluszewski, Hodges, Irvin, Bell, and Kiner in various categories.
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Eddie Mathews
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Stan Musial
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Cincinnati
Gil Hodges
Monte Irvin
New York Giants
Gus Bell
Sal Hepatica Promise of Quick Relief
An advertisement urges taking sparkling Sal Hepatica before breakfast or before supper to feel better within an hour or by bedtime. It claims it soothes the stomach and encourages keeping Sal Hepatica handy in the medicine chest.
Selvy Tops Southern Conference Scoring Again
Furman's Frank Selvy led the Southern Conference in scoring by dropping 43 points in his lone league game to take the top spot. Teammate Fred Fraley scored 34, while Jim Rich of Washington & Lee had 31 and West Virginia's Eddie Becker averaged 24. Only one game scheduled this week as teams take a break.
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Furman University
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Selvy
Fred Fraley
Jim Rich
Washington & Lee Star
West Virginia
Eddie Becker
West Virginia to face Richmond after rough Duke loss
West Virginia University prepares for a holiday clash with Richmond after a 67-64 defeat by Duke. Coach Red Brown’s Mountaineers, hampered by a third quarter drought, hope to rebound from a sluggish offensive night and avenge earlier conference woes.
How They Stand In College Basketball Standings
Concord leads with 2-0 mark while Alderson Broaddus sits 5-1. West Virginia Sette is 3-2 and West Liberty 2-1. Shepherd 3-2, Salem 3-3, Beckley 2-2, Davis and Elkins 1-1, Morris Harvey 2-3. Glenville, Fairmont 2-3. Bethany 0-0. WV Wesleyan 1-3. Potomac State 0-4.
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Alderson-Broaddus
West Virginia Sette
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Salem
Beckley
Davis and Elkins
Morris Harvey
Glenville
Fairmont
Bethany
West Virginia Wesleyan
Potomac State
State college hoops set to slow over Christmas break
West Virginia schools offer limited action during holidays with Marshall facing Iona in New York and Alderson Broaddus at Waynesburg after a few early games. Concord College leads State Conference, undefeated with Salem and Morris Harvey, while Alderson Broaddus and Tech follow in conference standings. Other colleges list mixed records across the circuit.
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Basketball Scores Aided By Strong 85 Points
Team delivers 85 points in a high scoring basketball game with notable plays and key players contributing across the quarter runs. Officials report final score reflecting a tight finish and essential clutch shots in the fourth period.
Late Saturday College Basketball Results Summary
East results include Holy Cross over NYU 78 66 and Texas defeating Manhattan 62 56. Illinois Wesleyan beat Hamline 70 65 for third. other Midwest scores list Illinois 79 DePaul 65 and Minnesota 74 Colorado 46. Western Kentucky 82 St Bonaventure 76 and UCLA 66 Denver 45 round out a busy Saturday slate.
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Big Bob Pettit
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Si Green
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Art Spoelstra
Nats Beat Lakers In Syracuse Return
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Minneapolis Lakers 81 to 76 at home, ending a long road skid in Syracuse since their 1951 visit. The Knicks topped the Baltimore Bullets 75 to 67 in New York as Joe Graboski led in scoring with 32 points for the 76ers' rivals. The Celtics edged the Warriors 101 to 89 in Boston as Neil Johnston scored 23 for Philadelphia.
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Grecian Queen Dominates 1953 Racing Circuit
Miami filly Grecian Queen, champion of 1953, seldom loses and brings pride to the stable. When she does not win, she shows disappointment by kicking the stable help, a behavior observed by stable hands and trainers.
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Duke Eyes Upset at Kentucky in Invitational
Duke's Blue Devils, ranked No. 13, seek a boost to their national standing by facing No. 2 Kentucky in the Wildcats' holiday invitational at Lexington. Coach Hal Bradley aims for an upset that would shake the ACC.
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Wake Forest and North Carolina share early ACC lead
Wake Forest and North Carolina sit atop the conference with 2-0 marks after Saturday wins. North Carolina defeated Clemson 85-48 as Bud Maddie and Al Lifson led with 19 and 17 points respectively, while Barry Ryan had 17 for Clemson. Maryland routed South Carolina 79-48 to move to 3-1, with Duke beating West Virginia 67-64 and N C State topping Penn State 89-74.
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Rosen Won Cake Vernon the Icing
New York Al Rosen, Cleveland's slugging third baseman, led almost all major offensive categories but batting. Mickey Vernon of the Washington Senators claimed the AL batting title with .337, edging Rosen at .336. Rosen topped the circuit in home runs 43, RBIs 145, runs 115, and total bases 367.
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Rosen
Mickey Vernon
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Minnie Minoso
Chicago
Boston
Billy Goodman
Four Big Cagers Meet In Monday Night Tilts
Four premier basketball players headline Monday action as Indiana faces Oregon State in Corvallis while Oklahoma A M meets Illinois in Champaign. Halbrook and Schlundt loom large, Kerr clashes with Mattick, and top teams Duquesne Minnesota and LSU post Saturday wins continuing their early-season runs.
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Ore
Indiana
Oregon State
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Hoosiers
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la Salle
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Halbrook
Nebraska
Oregon
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Richmond Eyes Morgantown War For Third Place
Richmond, tied for third behind George Washington and Furman, travels to Morgantown to face West Virginia Tuesday night. Saturday saw three games with losses as Duke's rally beat West Virginia 67-64 with 20 points by Becker and Mayer. Wake Forest routed Washington & Lee 87-46 while Furman fell 101-66 to AAU champion Peoria Caterpillars, Selvy netting 42.
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Northwestern
Louisville
Ohio State
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Rio Grande
Miami
Fla
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Duke
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NBA Saturday and Sunday Scores From Weekend Games
NBA weekend results list key outcomes: Syracuse 90 over Boston 83. New York 65 over Baltimore 63. Minneapolis 91 over Rochester 78. Fort Wayne 69 over Milwaukee 63. Sunday Boston 101 beat Philadelphia 89. New York 75 over Baltimore 67.
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