Big Three Lead Church League After Wins
First Methodist extended its league lead with a 59-44 victory over Memorial Baptist as Presbyterian edged Johnstown Baptist 53-48 and Catholic topped Christian. Mike Lacek and Johnny Huffman each scored 18 for Catholic. Jimmy Farmer led Presbyterian with 20 points.
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Church
First Methodist
Memorial Baptist
Presbyterian
Catholic
Johnstown Baptist
Mark
Johnstown
Christian
Methodist Temple
First Baptist
Mike Lacek
Johnny Huffman
Russell Shannon
Punk Collier
Maurice Tabor
Bob Cerrito
Elkins
Danny Swann
Earhart
Larrick
Chapman
Mountaineers Lead Southern Conference With 8 1 Record
WVU sits atop the Southern Conference at 8-1 after a comes-from-behind by beating William and Mary in Parkersburg. Rod Hundley 23 points Pete White 22 Frank Spadafore 18 and John Mahoney 27 lead a strong showing as the Mountaineers pull away after halftime.
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Mountaineers
Indians
Rod Hundley
Pete White
Frank Spadafore
John Mahoney
WVU, GWU clash in conference lead battle in Morgantown
WVU faced George Washington, ranked No. 5, after GWU hammered Virginia Tech 82-57. Marshall rallied from 54-45 down at half to beat Bowling Green 90-89 as Paul Underwood sealed victory with a late foul. Debe Price led Marshall with 29 points, Charlie Slack 22. Davis and Elkins postponed in State Conference as A B’s clinched with 85-77, Hartman scoring 19 for the night. Morris Harvey beat Concord 73-63. Don Mikush led Concord with 27. Badger hit 35 seconds left to lift North Carolina Teachers past West Virginia State 74-72, with Badger 26 points and James Boon 24 for State.
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Morgantown
WVU
George Washington
Virginia Tech
Marshall
Bowling Green
Paul Underwood
Debe Price
Charlie Slack
Davis and Elkins
A-B
Senators
Carl Hartman
Doresy Sherman
Hartman
Morris Harvey
Concord
Don Mikush
Dana Kirk
Charles Badger
North Carolina Teachers’ Center
North Carolinians
West Virginia State
Badger
James Boone
State
Beckley Golden Glovers Headed to Huntington Regional
Beckley boxing seven boys depart for Huntington to compete in the 17th annual Regional Golden Gloves Tournament at Cabell County Memorial Field House. The Beckley squad, co sponsored by American Legion Post 32 and The Raleigh Register, includes seven of eight open class champions and faces a potential late addition as final weigh ins finish today.
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Huntington
Cabell County Memorial Field House
American Legion Post 32
Raleigh Register
William Mitchell
Mab
West Virginia
Big Portons
Kentucky
Ohio
New York
Bill Punk
Collier
Bob Wills
Local Church League Standings and Results
How They Stand Team We Pct First Methodist 8 2 Catholic 8 2 Christian 4 5 Memorial Baptist 3 7 Methodist Temple 28 200 First Baptist 19 100 Johnstown 4 444 Last Night's Results Catholic 55 Christian 24 First Methodist 59 Memorial Baptist 44 Methodist Temple 35 First Baptist 29 Presbyterian 53 Johnstown 48 Next Week's Schedule Memorial Baptist vs Catholic First Baptist vs Johnstown First Methodist vs Christian Methodist Temple vs Presbyterian
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First Methodist
Aoe Presbyterian
Saan Johnstown
Catholic Keeps Pace With 55-24 Win
Catholic smothered Christian 55-24 to stay close in the circuit standings. In the other game Methodist Temple captured its second win of the season, defeating First Baptist 35-29 as First Methodist improves to 9-1.
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Catholic
Christian
Methodist Temple
First Baptist
First Methodist
NIT Field Half Filled as Three More Join Fold
NEW YORK The National Invitation Tournament field was half filled as six teams remain to be named. Louisville, Manhattan and Niagara accepted bids to play in the Madison Square Garden event March 12 19. Duquesne, Dayton and Cincinnati had already been selected, with more than a dozen teams under consideration for the final six spots. Louisville aims for a fourth straight NIT showing. Manhattan returns for a fifth appearance. Niagara makes its fourth run in the classic.
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Louisville
Manhattan
Niagara
Duquesne
Dayton
Cincinnati
Kentucky Cardinals
Notre Dame
Oregon
Bradley
Navy
Brigham Young
St. John’s
Brooklyn
de Paul
Holy Cross
Cornell
Fordham
Canisius
Purple Eagles
Western Kentucky
Connecticut
Penn State
St. Francis of Pa
Seton Hall
St. Louis
Texas Tech
Wichita
West Texas State
Williams
Tulsa
Marshall
Lafayette
Memphis State
Villanova
Fullmer Wins 28th Straight in Brooklyn Bout
Gene Fullmer, 23, from West Jordan Utah, remained undefeated with a unanimous 10-round decision over Paul Pender of Boston at Eastern Parkway Arena Brooklyn. Fullmer dropped Pender in round four and led on all official cards through five rounds. Pender cut and mounted a late rally, but Fullmer built a wide early lead and added a strong finish. Pender’s career record fell to 25-5-2. Next likely foe could be Ted Olla for a March 22 Milwaukee date. Lew Tendler in Fullmer’s corner. Kenny Lane also defeated Jackie Blair in the 10-round feature. Both fighters weighed 135 pounds.
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New York
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Paul Pender
Boston
Eastern Parkway Arena
Brooklyn
Fullmer
Pender
Ray Miller
Bert Grant
Bill Recht
Ted Olla
Milwaukee
Lew Tendler
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Jackie Blair
Dallas
St. Nicholas Arena
Senators Tumble A B Hawks Play Battlers Tonight
West Virginia 95 William and Mary 81 and Marshall 91 Bowling Green 89 move WVU toward a Southern Conference title with Alderson Broaddus clinging to a State Conference lead. Davis and Elkins upset A B, while Glenville meets Wesleyan in a State Conference chase as schedules press on.
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Associated Press
WVU
William and Mary
Marshall
Bowling Green
Davis and Elkins
Alderson- Bronadus
West Virginia University
Davis
Elkins
Morgantown
George Washington
Alderson-Broaddus
Beckley
Pitt
Morris Harvey
Glenville
Wesleyan
Big League Stars Unsigned May Signal Spring Training Start
A Associated Press survey finds more than 135 major league players unsigned as spring training nears on March 1. Notables include Ted Williams, Bobby Avila, Sal Maglie, Eddie Mathews, Granny Hamner, Richie Ashburn, Curt Simmons, Mickey Mantle, and Mickey Vernon. Uncertainty varies by club with the White Sox and Indians among the most unsettled while Yankees expect Mantle to sign soon.
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Associated Press Today
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Avila
Cleveland
Sal Maglie
New York Giants
Eddie Mathews
Milwaukee Braves
Phillies
Granny Hamner
Richie Ashburn
Curt Simmons
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
White Sox
Minoso
Boxing Results From Bruges Life Wight Card
Brooklyn lifter Gene Fullmer outpointed Paul Pender in a 156 to 159% bout in West Jordan Utah. Kenny Lane defeated Jack Blair in Muskegon Michigan. Bert Whitehurst beat Willie Wilson in Providence Rhode Island at 191 to 206 in an eight round bout.
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Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Paul Pender
Boston
New York
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Jackie Blair
Dallas
Providence
R. I
Bert Whitehurst
Baltimore
Willie Wilson
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Charleston
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