Alumni Battle Looms As Beckley Flying Eagles Face Strong Team
Beckley high school hosts an 8 15 p m battle at WWHS gym pitting coach J F Van Meter s Flying Eagles against the strongest alumni group in history Four All State stars from Beckley s 1946 champion squad and other collegiate stars join Joe Rodriguez Ted Cook Lawrence Hunt Frank Rodriguez Bob Goldsmith Halph Farrar Bill Hope Bill Caldwell and Steve Alaki in a high profile reunion game tonight at the WWHS gym
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Eaglets and Pirates Prep For Alumni Games In Fayetteville
Fayetteville High and Beckley Junior High teams faced alumni squads in a busy night of scholastic hoops. Star players included Jack Shockley and Ted Mandich, with Becken junior high and Mullens Rebels also showing strong showings as the night featured junior varsity action and a scheduled late clash between veteran starters and former greats.
Squads Ready for Blue Gray Battle at Penn State
Report outlines plans for Penn State football banquet with Andy Kerr proposing Lebanon Valley College link. Coach Bob Higgins presides as 27 varsity letters depart. 30 players stay. Kerr asks toastmaster to allow a short talk to recruit leftovers for Lebanon Valley. Other notes mention Branch Rickey and college stars in various sports.
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Marshall Loses to Texas Tech Faces Texas State Tonight
The article notes Marshall’s defeat by Texas Tech and upcoming game against Texas State quint. It also covers Connie Mack turning 86 and seeking an outfielder as a birthday gift, plus various boxing and football notes from the Associated Press.
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College and high school basketball scores collection
A compact roundup of recent basketball results shows Huntington Central 52 Ironton 45, Charleston Catholic 68 5 Holy Family 45, West Fairmont 60, Lasalle 67 Georgia Tech 59, Dayton 78 Morris Harvey 71, Ohio State 68 California 64, plus numerous other college and high school scores across multiple matchups and locations.
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Stan Huffman Receives Grand Christmas Honor
Stan Huffman, former Hin ton High School coach now at Burlington High School North Carolina, led his team to the western division title and a 14 13 playoff loss for the water championship. Burlington fans awarded Huffman a $3 000 billfold at a banquet. He is a Woodrow Wilson High School and Marshall College product who previously assisted Coach J R Van Meter at Beckley.
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Marshall College Faces West Texas State in Touring Clash
Marshall College Big Green cap a three game in three days stretch with a Thursday road clash against West Texas State. Marshall’s Gene James scored 19 points but the team trailed Texas Tech 65-54 after a midweek setback. Morris Harvey lost to Dayton in overtime while Alderson-Broaddus defeated Clark Twins.
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WVU Grid Team Reaches El Paso
WVU football arrived in El Paso after a long train delay caused by a hot box on a pullman car. The Mountaineers missed connections in Fort Worth and will begin preparations for their New Year’s Day game against Texas Mines with a drill this afternoon.
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Ex Marshall Star Signed by Stags in NBA Armament
Andy Tonkovich former Marshall College basketball standout has been signed by the Chicago Stags of the Basketball Association of America. He is in Huntington for Christmas and will report to the Stags January 1. Tonkovich joined the pros at Providence earlier this season and was released then signed as a free agent by Chicago.
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