Chandler kept as baseball chief, say Mack and Comiskey
Grace Comiskey and Connie Mack voiced support for retaining Commissioner Chandler amid owner debate. Mack praised Chandler, noting his handling of the World Series TV payments and urging the owners to reconsider. The piece also recounts Christmas sports briefs and hometown notes from Beckley, including college players returning home and festive greetings.
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Chandler
Grace Comiskey
Connie Mack
Fort Wayne Defeats Syracuse In 25-Point Victory
Fort Wayne topped Syracuse 97 to 72 in a decisive game. The contest showcased Fort Wayne’s scoring edge and defensive pressure, delivering a strong performance against the Orangemen on the road.
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Fort Wayne
Syracuse
N C Five to Play Here Dec 29 in Twin Basketball Night
Beckley Flying Eagles meet Beckley College alumni in a double header at Woodrow Wilson High School on December 29. Burlington High meets Beckley College junior varsity in the opener at 6 30 p m. North Carolina squad Burlington has won almost all fall and winter games, including a tour of New Jersey and New York. Alumni captains Mickis and Daniels headline a lineup of former Beckley players home for Christmas.
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Beckleyans
Mobile
Ala
National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations
Kentucky
Oklahoma
W. R. Fugitt
State Athletic Association
Paul Vennari
State Football Officials Association
Frank Rodriguez
WVU
Mountaineers
Nick Rahal
Syracuse
Joe Rocso
Virginia Tech
Bill McLean
Hampden-Sydney
VPI
Pat Nickell
Air Force
Stan Huffman
Burlington
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Stan
Fred Rahal
Beckley
Medical College of Virginia At Richmond
Fred
Flying Eagles
North Carolna
Warren Burns
Beckley College
Neck of the Woods
North Carolina
Raleigh
New Jersey
New York
West Virginia
Bulldogs
Mullens High
Mullens
Mt. Sterling
Eagles
Bob Mickis
Bob Daniels
Mickis
Eagle
Daniels
Beckey
Arizona basketball eyes sixth straight Border crown
Twenty varsity candidates reported for basketball practice at the University of Arizona as the Wildcats pursue their sixth consecutive Border Conference title in 1950-51. Returning lettermen include Bob Honea Leo Johnson and Roger Johnson, all former conference honorees after a 26–5 season and a National Invitation Tournament appearance. Bates College and the University of Maine have met 61 times on the football field.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Bob Honea
Leo Johnson
Roger Johnson
Arizona
Madison Square Garden
Bates College
University of Maine
Musial Sets NL Slugging Record
New York The St Louis Cardinals star Stan Musial led the National League in slugging with a .596 mark last season setting a league record and boosting his career slugging to .580 He totaled 331 bases in 146 games with 41 doubles seven triples and 28 homers while scoring 105 and driving in 190 runs Eddie Stanky ranked second in MVP voting and led on base with 318 times in 152 games Stankys 158 hits 144 walks and 12 hit by pitches highlighted his season Other NL leaders included Duke Snider 343 total bases Roy Smalley 114 strikeouts and Del Ennis 25 double plays grounded into.
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Associated Press
NEW York
St. Louis Cardinals
Stanley Musial
Redbirds
Rogers Hornsby
Johnny Mize
Musial
Stan
Eddie Stanky
New York Giants
Stanky
Duke Snider
Brooklyn
Roy Smalley
Chicago Cubs
del Ennis
Philadelphia
Bearded Beauties Edge Keatley’s Quintet 70-57
House of David jester Robert Roth dazzled with high spirited play and 10 points as the beard team beat Keatley’s 70-57 at Woodrow Wilson High. Moose Shannon led local scoring with 26 rebounds while Bowman's 16 paced Keatley’s in a lively, chuckle filled varsity tilt.
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Keatley
Woodrow Wilson High
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Roth
Moose Shannon
Millard Bowman
Johnny Rogers
Bowman
PFPts_ Roth
Ehorn
Shannon
Heavner
Cooper
McManus
Williams
Holbert
Bonifacio
Rogers
Davis
Warner
Surger
Lilly
Keatley's
Morris Harvey to Meet William and Mary in Charleston Tilt
William and Mary travels to Charleston for a lone state tilt with Morris Harvey after a rough two day swing through Kentucky and Ohio. The Indians, led by 6 6 Dick Forrest and 6 3 Bob Benjamin and Bill Chambers, face Morris Harvey’s 2 2 lineup as Jim Byrd Ike Gamum O’Dell Thompson and guards Darby and Goddard try to slow them. Workman’s 44 points for George Washington shines in regional college hoops notes.
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Kentucky
Ohio
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Cincinnati
Queen City
Louisville
Virginians
Huntington
Marshall
Indians
Bob Benjamin
Bill Chambers
Dick Forrest
Ed McMillan
Bitsy Lewis
Wellsburg
W. Va
Jim Byrd
Ike Gamum
O’dell Thompson
Dick Darby
Jim Goddard
Mark Workman
George Washington
West Virginia University
Morgantown
George Glamack
North Carolina
Clemson
Glamack
Workman
PIGERS LASTING PSI i f ALEEGLELEA
Brooklyn boxers Billy Neri and Pedro Jiminez clash in a boxing bout while a Houston housewife touts energy from HADACOL. The ad promotes vitamin B1 B2 Niacin and iron supplement with claims of energy, vitality, and a money back guarantee.
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Brooklyn
Billy Neri
Kid Dussar
Belgium
Vancouver
Jimmy Langston
Haney
B. C
Pedro Jiminez
San Francisco
Robert E. Lea
Enid Street
Houston
Texas
Lea
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
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Hugo Winterhalte, Bill Boyd
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Perry Como
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