Mountaineers Host GW as Winning Streak Stands Tall
West Virginia leads the Southern Conference at 9-0 in the league with a 10-game win streak. Washington & Lee and Virginia Tech duel as the Generals feature two 20-point scorers in Lee Marshall and Dom Flora while Tech seeks to derail WVU after a 59-54 loss on Jan 29. Davidson travels to Walford for a nonconference tilt, while Richmond thumps The Citadel 67-54 to boost third-place contention.
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Mounties
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Freddie Schauss
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Davidson
Walford
Richmond
Citadel
Jockeys Honor Atkinson and Woolf in Santa Anita Ceremony
In a Santa Anita ceremony jockeys pay tribute to Ted Atkinson and George Woolf, with Atkinson to receive the 1937 George Woolf Memorial Award in absentia. Six jockeys form an honor guard as Willie Shoemaker accepts on Atkinson’s behalf from Mrs Genevieve Woolf Cayer. The award honors Atkinson’s riding achievements and contributions, including national titles in 1915 and 1916 and a lifetime nearly 3,500 wins, highlighted by Hill Gail’s 1952 Derby victory at Santa Anita.
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Ted Atkinson
George Woolf
Santa Anita
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Atkinson
Gordon Clisson
Willie Shoemaker
Johnny Longden
Eddie Arcaro
Ralph Neves
Ray
York
Florida
Shoemaker
Genevieve’ Woolf Cayer
Hill Gail
Kramer weighs NFL and Canadian offers in interview
Michigan center Ron Kramer, Packers top draft pick, said he is considering both NFL and Canadian opportunities. He cites security after playing days and will weigh offers before deciding. Last night he played against Wisconsin as Michigan’s starting center in a Big Ten basketball game.
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Ron Kramer
Michigan
AlloAmerica
Green, Bay Packers
Kramer
Evers
Packers
Wisconsin
Lisle Blackbourne
City Hoop Loop Rosters Told Schedule Set
City League President Bob Cerruto announced the balance of the second half schedule and eligible rosters for six teams. A double elim tournament will follow the regular season and a championship playoff if a second half winner differs from Dias Floral. Rosters include Dias Floral, VFW Post 4500, Company F, L and B Supermarket, Army Engineers, and Rodriguez Oilers with listed players.
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Bob Cerruto
Dias Floral
Rodriguez
Oilers
Hob Cerrito
Frank Rodriguez
Jack Lily
Sid Allen
Buddy Worthington
Larry Wan
Harold Mays
Vernie Whitt
Roy Meadows
Charcoal
Bryant
Mark Haynie
Tom Bell
Tom Jarrell
Junior Ducal
Lelan Richmond
John Ludich
Gene Skiles
Harry Perkowski
Mike Garvin
Jack Lilly
Jack Shockey
Jim Hambrick
Johnny Rogers
Witte
Joel Chandler
Phil Fitzpatrick
Jimmy Farmer
Jim Morgan
Cotton Welch
Carl Todd
John Simmons
Bob Freeman
Sam Shawver
Carl Calloway
Kermit Boggs
Army Engineers
Bears Face Title Showdown With Gee-Eagles Tonight
West Virginia Tech and Morris Harvey clash as Tech seeks a regular season win to claim the State Conference title while West Virginia strengthens its grip on first in the Southern Conference. Tech hopes a victory boosts its national standing and dents Morris Harvey’s hopes.
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Associated Press
West Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Tech
Morris Harvey
Golden Bears
Mountaineers
George Washington
West Virginia Conference Roundup Targets State Crown
West Virginia and Fairmont State hosts test top contenders as Morgantown hosts a 9-0 conference start while Fairmont State eyes Glenville and Morris Harvey in hopes of holding a 18-2 conference mark. Tonight also features West Liberty at Steubenville and Thiel at Bethany with several State Conference showdowns shaping standings. Bluefield State routed Bluefield College 98 with Howell 24 points while Central State Ohio beat West Virginia State 72 64 and Beckley Salem 99 78. Davis Elkins visits Potomac State as weather delays finish up.
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Fairmont State
Glenville
Morris Harvey
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Wesleyan
Falcons
West Liberty
Steubenville
Ohio
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Concord
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Shepherd
Alderson- Broaddus
Philipsi
Thiel
West Virginia
Bluefield - State
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W. A. Tecie
Fights Last Night Across Date and City Venues
New York results show Zora and Folley both outpointing Turner in a 10 round bout while Bob Baker defeats Toxic Hall in Chicago and Chica Ve Jar bests Pat Manzi in Syracuse. Detailed records list weights and locations from Brooklyn Pittsburgh Stamford and Syracuse bouts.
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Associated Press
New York
Zora
Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Howie Turner
Brooklyn
Providence
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Toxic Hall
Chicago
Atlanta
Chica Ve Jar
Stamford
Conn
Pat Manzi
Syracuse
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Pettit Threatens Mikan's Records
Bob Pettit of the St. Louis Hawks closes in on George Mikan's single season scoring mark with —points needed in 18 games—after a 33 point night in a 107-101 win over Syracuse in Houston. Pettit boosts Hawks as Arizin Johnston duel for scoring crowns continues.
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Associated Press
George Mikan
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Assn
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Pettit
Philadelphia
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnston
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Johnston
Bill Sharman
Boston
Dolph Schayes
Syracuse
Jack] Twyman
Rochester
Bob Houbreys
Fort Wayne
Maurice Stokes
Bob Cousy
Aragon Denies Goldstein Tale in Fight Fix Case
Los Angeles welterweight Aragon testified that Goldstein asked him to throw punches to avoid cuts while planning a San Antonio bout last December. He claimed he advised timing restraint and said he does not like to hurt fighters. The scheduled bout never occurred due to Aragon’s fever.
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Art -Aragon
Dick Goldstein
San Antonio
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Seattle
College Basketball Roundup Across Nations Slips in Night of Upsets
Kentucky and Bradley fall to Mississippi State and Drake respectively as top teams stumble. North Carolina retains ACC lead with 68 59 win over Virginia in year 19th straight, Indiana tops Minnesota 91 72, while Wisconsin shocks Michigan 70 63. Illinois defeats Northwestern 104 97 as Kansas State climbs in Big Seven.
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Associated Press
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Wallice Smith eyes return in title rematch
Miami Beach report on Bud Smith ahead of Wednesday title rematch with Joe Brown. Smith discusses domestic problems and fitness after a six month layoff and a four fight skid, insisting his legs will carry him to win every round. He notes media focus on his left hand and aims for a decisive performance.
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Bud) Smith
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Joe Brown
5Th Street
Brown
New Orleans
Jexchamp
Fullmer to Box Non Title Bouts in Denver Schedule
Middleweight champion Fullmer is booked for two non title 10 round fights in Denver this month. He meets Charley Cotton of Toledo on Feb 27 in a nationally televised ABC bout, and duels Ernie Durando ofBayonne next Monday. Also noted are college basketball rankings with North Carolina holding No. 1, Kansas second, and Kentucky third after a week of close games.
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Gere Fullmer
Willda
Dalest
Jordan
Utah
Welder
Charley Cotton
Toledo
Ohio
ABC
Fullmer
Deliver
Ernie Durando
Bayonne
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Associated Press
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Frank ‘McGuire
Indiana
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Tar Heels
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Southern Methodists
UCLA
Seattle
Bradley
Carana
Dwyer Delany Duel Expected At NYAC Games
New York track fans anticipate a Dwyer versus Delany mile duel at the NYAC games this Saturday after Dwyer reentered the meet following earlier withdrawal. Delany won the Millrose mile in 4:08.7, beating Laszlo Tabori with Bobby Seaman third, as Dwyer shifts to sharpen for the fast race.
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Fred Daver
Ron Delany
New York Athletic Club
Delany
Dwyer
Winged Foot Brass
West Coast
Ed Swinburne
Swinburne
Laszlo Tabori
Hungary
Bobby Seaman
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