Snider Seizes NL Slugging Title and More
Duke Snider of Brooklyn led the National League in slugging with a .593 mark and topped the league in walks with 99, including a NL record 26 intentional passes. Joe Adcock and Henry Aaron also posted top totals in batting averages and home runs, with Willie Mays and Frank Robinson among the leading sluggers.
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NEW York UF
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee
Snider
Henry Aaron
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Willie Mays
New York
Ted Kluszewski
Wally Post
Don Mueller
New York Giants
Ray Jablonski
Carl Furillo
Custom Built In Kitchen Suite With Appliances
Complete Building Contractors offers free estimates for a custom built in kitchen including range oven and refrigerator. Underwood Lumber Co Shady Spring provides materials and services for project planning and installation.
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Underwood Lumber Co
Shady Spring
Mountaineers Hope for AP Poll Rise After WVU Clash
West Virginia University aims to climb in the AP basketball poll with a win over North Carolina State in Morgantown. The piece notes WVU sits around eighth and could move up to fifth or sixth as other top teams stumble, while detailing regional college basketball chatter and related coaching and player notes.
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North Carolina State
Morgantown
Fred Sehaus
Mountaineers
Associated Press
San Francisco
Dons
Kansas Jayhawks
U. S
Louisville
Kentucky
West Virginia
Dayton
St. Louis
WIP Boi Ih
Woil Pack
Philadelphia
LaSalle
WVU
Yale
Hurt
Gms
Howard
Staats
Lions Face Uncertain Future With Buddy Parker
Detroit struggles over whether Buddy Parker will return as head coach in 1957 after a closed board meeting and confusing press briefing. Parker’s one year contract expires December 1 and questions linger about his desire to stay, Lions’ willingness to meet terms, and the motive behind his decision to avoid renewal.
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Detroit
Raymond K
Buddy) Parker
Detroit Lions
Bo McMiltin
Activites
Lions
Parker
National Football League
Southern Methodist
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Chicago Bears
NFL
Bobby Layne
Bears
Ed Meadows
Meadows
Layne
Edwin J. Anderson
Yogi Berra Seeks No-Windup Pitchers For 1957
Yogi Berra and Whitey Ford signed 1957 Yankee contracts as Berra predicts more no-windup pitchers joining Don Larsen and Bob Turley. Ford rejects the idea, saying no-windups suit only big throwers. Berra, 31, is the top Yankee earner after DiMaggio, with a 1955 highlight of .298 average, 30 homers and 105 RBIs.
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New York
Yogi Berra
Don Larsen
Bob Turley
New York Yankee
Berra
Yankee Stadium
Whitey Ford
Ford
Larsen
Turley
George Weiss
Weiss
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Wrestling Clinic Slated Saturday At Armory
A high school wrestling clinic is set for Saturday at 10 AM at the National Guard Armory. Coach Steve Harrick of WVU will lead demonstrations for Beckley and neighboring schools including Hinton Shoco Shady Spring Sophia and Beckley. Freshman Ernie Gray and Junior Russ Shannon will help showcase holds. Afterward, Harrick will show Southern Conference tournament films at Woodrow Wilson Auditorium. Vic Peelish notes the Woodrow Wilson season opens January 5 with Parkersburg. Beckley grapplers plan a return match with the Big Reds and about five other dual meets before regionals in February.
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National Guard
Steve Harrick
West Virginia University
Hinton
Shoco
Shady Spring
Sophia
Beckley
Harrick
Ernie Gray
Russ Shannon
WVUI
Big Reds
Fuentes Upsets Former Champ Gavilan in Narrow Decision
Ramon Fuentes, a 31 year old ex gravedigger from Los Angeles, defeated former world welterweight champion Kid Gavilan of Cuba by a split decision in 10 rounds at Olympic Auditorium. Judges Frank Van, Tommy Hart favored Fuentes 96-95, Mushy Callahan had Gavilan 98-92. Gavilan weighed 152 1/2, Fuentes 153 1/2.
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Los Angeles
Ramon Fuentes
Kid Gavilan
Cuba
Olympic Auditorium
Gavilan
Tommy Hart
Frankie van
Fuentes
Mushy Callahan
Exchamp
Buenas
Lovellette 33 Leads Lakers Rally To Narrow Royals Lead
Clyde Lovellette scored 33 as the Minneapolis Lakers rallied to a 103 103 tie with the Rochester Royals in Albany New York. The Lakers improved to 13 13 while the Royals remained atop the Western Division as Rochester closed strong before a late Lakers surge. Twyman led Rochester with 24 points and the game featured a nip and tuck finish. Florence S C Clarence Hinnant 165 Washington DC knocked out Richard Kelly 161 Florence 6
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Minneapolis Lakers
Rochester Royals
National Basketball Assn
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Rochester
Albany
N.Y
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Royals
Charley Mencel
Jack Twyman
Twyman
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S. C
Clarence Hinnant
Washington
D. C
Richard Kelly
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Lookout’s
Generals
Kingston Mountaineers
Kingston
David Shuck
Norman Isaacs
David Cottrell
James Halley
Mullens
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Clair Rowe
Hhe
Bob Tabscott
Clarence York
Bob McClain
Dave Miller
Ronnie Cook
Gene Miller
Tim Wyatt
Tabscott
Bob Ayersman
Clyda Crewey
David West
Travelers
Roger Baugham
Sonny Paresons
Bill Smith
Perfect Wyoming 5s Clash and Openers Across County
Unbeaten Wyoming County squads meet tonight as Beckley opens at home vs Stoco Indians and Mt Hope travels to Hinton. Tonight’s slate includes Glen Rogers at Pineville and Gilbert at Baileysville with several area schools contesting nonleaguers and early season showings. The district hoop scene features Valley teams aiming for early wins and coastal tourneys.
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Conley
Kimball Marsh Park
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Jerome van Meter
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Walt Rappold
Ronald Manning
Froggy” Young
Earl
Stoco
Fayetteville
George White
Indians
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Mullens
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Mt. Hope
Ans
Henry Danner
Mustangs
Sophia
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Wildcats
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