Beckley Eaglets Face Tough Road After Schedule Boycott
Raleigh County junior high coaches formed the Raleigh County Junior High School Basketball Association to require eight games against members for county tournament eligibility. Beckley Eaglets, led by Coach Ross Irle, faced pressure to drop foes, while Huntington’s top teams like Charleston East and South Charleston push Beckley to meet stronger competition as they contend for state honors. The Eaglets’ fate for Friday night hinges on balancing a strong schedule with tournament access in a shifting junior high landscape.
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Kana
al Ball
Lincoln
Beckley
The
Eaglets
High School Athletic Association
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Junior High School Basketball Association
Gince Beckley
Ross Irle
Stoco
Faglers
Lester
Glen White
Eccles
Mt. View
Ross
Huntington
Noodrow Wilson High
Eddie Cox
Charleston High
Highlanders
Mountain Lions
Buck Jamison
South Charleston
East
Jamison
Aldo Paletti
Charleston
Williamson
Chemists
Paski
St. Albans
Shady Pineville And Glen Rogers Secure Conference Crown
Beckley captured the Coalfield Conference title with an 85 70 win over Mullens Rebels in last night’s tri county boys card. The Flying Eagles surged to a 30 20 first quarter lead and stayed ahead as Howard Hurts 3 point shooting followed a 38 point night.
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Beckley
Mullens Rebels
Flying Eagles
Lewis D'Antoni
Howard Hurt
Willie Akers
Mullens
Akers
Wally Rappeld
Bob Alexander
John Lemons
Santee Fate to be Decided by AAU Sunday
Star miler Wes Santee faces potential permanent amateur suspension after an AAU seven man committee uncovers new information. Publicly he seeks reinstatement to run for the United States and the Marine Corps in Melbourne Olympics while legal threats loom over possible bars.
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New York
Star
Wes Santee
AAU
Santee
Melbourne
Olympic
Pincus Sober
Missouri Valley Aau
California
Missouri Valley Aau Board of Managers
University of Kansas
Helfand Honored By Ring Writers
Julius Helfand chairman of the New York Athletic Commission received the Chicago Boxing Writers award for contributing the most to boxing in 1955. Other prizes went to Sugar Ray Robinson for the comeback of the year and Chuck Speiser for the most improved boxer. Helfand urged vigilance to restore boxing’s integrity, blaming a few unscrupulous managers while praising most fight managers as fine, decent men.
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Chicago
Julius Helfand
New York Athletic Commission
Boxing Managers’ Guild
New York
Chicago Boxing Writers
Sugar Ray Robinson
Chuck Speiser
Robinson
Speiser
Helfand
Guild
Sporting campaign adds football flavor to sheriff race
Clarksburg reports the Harrison County sheriff contest features Rex Bumgardner a former WVU and Cleveland Browns tackle running in the Republican line. Democrat candidate L L Crawford says a former high school mate Joe Stydahar a WVU and Los Angeles Rams tackle will campaign for him.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Rex Bumgardner
West Virginia University
Cleveland Browns
L. L. (Toots) Crawford
Joe Stydahar
WVU
Los Angeles Rams
Beckley Triumph Over Mullens In Close Rivalry Clash
Beckley Eagles defeated Mullens 74 66 on Mullens floor to sweep the regional series for the season, led by Danny Williams with 24 points and Hart adding critical early scoring. Shady Spring, Pineville, Glen Rogers and Fayetteville also posted notable wins as Raleigh County action dominated the night.
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Danny Williams
Wilbur Blankenship
Ronnie Cook
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Akers
Howard Hart
Beckley
Gene Miller
Blankenship
Rickey Tolley
Tomy Simpson
Hart
East Bank
Mullens
Willie Akers
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Kirby Number Co
Shady Spring
Tigers
Pineville
Minutemen
Glen Rogers Owls
Fayetteville Pirates
Owls
Clear Fork
Northfork-Elkhorn
Marsh Fork
Kirby
B. Shumate
E. Spencer Vié
Cox
J. Dale
Otal
Raleigh Glass & Mirror
P. Murphy
T. Rorrer
G. Fette
G. Lilly
E._ Robinette
Beckley Insurance Co
Bryner
K. Evans
Blind
B. Epling
J. Houck
BTS
Gles Club
L. Shomo
R. Richardson
3. Saunders
D._ Manning
BES
Quality Lumber Co
T. Greco
W. Humphery
E. Slater
N._ Halash
E. Hutchinson
C. Ferrell
Blin
H. Legg
B. Hawley
Shady
Raleigh County
Sam Grose
Wayne Shepherd
Buddy Stover
Tex Williams
Panthers
Butch Goode
Northfork
Puckett
Orange
Glen Rogers
Don Nuckols
Bulldogs
Carl Bradford
Fayetteville
New River Valley
Fayette
Eccles
Stoco
Hinton
Jim Mullins
Sophia’s
Blue Hawks
Pax Wildcats
Lowell Payne
Lloyd Coskey
Hawks
Oceana
Welch Maroon
Conley
Budlalo
Accoville
Dons Tie 2nd Longest Winning Streak in College Hoops
San Francisco Dons extended their winning streak to 45 games with a 76 52 victory over San Jose State matching the second longest college record. Bill Russell led with 21 points as defensive pressure stifled State, while St Francis Brooklyn beat Manhattan 98 75 to extend its own 17 game run. Duke and N C State posted notable efforts in ACC action as Wake Forest and North Carolina led the conference race.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
San Francisco Dons
Dons
San Jose State
Peru
Neb
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Terriers
San Francisco
New York
North Carolina State
Wolfpack
Active
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Atlantic Coast
Duke
George Washington
William & Mary
Virginia Tech
Washington & Lee
Maryland
Clemson
South Carolina
ACC
Furman
Southern
Darrell Floyd
State
All America
Bill Russell
San Jose
Harold Perry
Casey Jones
Jan Mannix
al Inniss
Ron Shavick
N. C. State
Ron Mayer
Blue Devils
Feller Named Player Representative for Indians Amid Contract Talk
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller was designated player representative to relay player concerns to management. GM Hank Greenberg described a two way role, with Feller in Clermont Fla approving the plan while criticizing contracts as one sided. Several high school and local cage results were also reported with multiple scorers and wins.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Hank Greenberg
Feller
Indians
Greenberg
Clermont
Fla
Hank
Lausse 2-1 Favorite Over Boyd In Chicago Title Bid
Eduardo Lausse a powerful left hooker from South America stands 2-1 favorite to beat Bobby Boyd in a nationally televised 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Lausse seeks a title shot while Boyd aims for his ninth straight win and expanded KO record as both fighters seek the head of the line for a potential Olson Robinson winner.
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Chicago
Eduardo Lausse
South America
Bobby Boyd
Lausse
Chicago Stadium
ABC
Boyd
Bobo Olson
New York
Lousse
Milo Savage
Savage
Hawks Plummet To NBA Cellar
The St. Louis Hawks sit last in the Western Division after a 103-99 defeat to the New York Knickerbockers. Bob Pettit scored 30 for St Louis as New York’s Harry Gallatin had 19 and Carl Braun 18.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Assn
New York Knickerbockers
Minneapolis
Rochester
St. Louis
Lakers
Royals
Knickerbockers
Bob Pettit
Huntington Golden Gloves Opens With Big 150 Entry
Huntington Virginia hosts the 18th annual Golden Gloves tournament at Memorial Field House. Four nights of novice and open division bouts will crown eight champions, with open winners forming a regional team for the Champion of Champions in New York. Notable entrants include Jim Walsh, Clifford Murphy, Johnny Jones, Harvey Lane, and Johnny Rincich, among others.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Adventiser
Memorial Field House
New York
Jim Walsh
Clifford Murphy
Delbarton
Johnny Jones
Harvey Lane
Johnny Rincich
Bluefield
Marshall
Get-Acquainted Loan Offer From Royal Loan and Finance Co
A friendly manager D E Davis markets quick cash loans from 25 to 300 dollars with easy terms. He promises approval based on good credit and claims to cut high car payments in half while offering additional funds. Office hours and contact details listed for walk in loans.
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D. E. Davis
Royal Loan and Finance Co
N. Heber
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Lesden
Simmons
Steubenville
Raleigh Glass Mirror
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Beckley Insurance
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Seven Cities OF Gold
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