Blue Hawks Face Rival Mark Twain In Big Raleigh County Night
Beckley's unbeaten Flying Eagles chase a school record as they meet fourth ranked Huntington at the Raleigh County Armory. Sophia travels to Stotesbury to face Mark Twain in a Raleigh County League game while Oceana visits Pineville in a Coalfield Conference clash. Other top games include Shady Spring at Mullens and Mullens hosts Shady Spring in a key CC showdown.
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Byrd-Prillerman
Stratton
Evan Maynard
Harod Wiley
Jim Woodie
Maynard
Wiley
Woodie
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Faglets Defeat Mullens and Huntington Whips O H
Huntington's Pony Express opened its two day invasion of the tri county with an 84-50 win over Oak Hill Red Devils at Oak Hill. Tonight they meet Woodrow Wilson's Flying Eagles at the House in another close contest. Clear Fork beat Sharples 65-50. Beckley Junior High topped Mullens Juniors 51-41 and Fayetteville Junior High overran Pax. Oak Hill struggled without flu stricken Roger Blackwell as Butch Wykle led with 26 points but fell short in the big loss.
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Fordham rejects student bid to return football
Very Rev Laurence J McGinley president of Fordham University rejects a student appeal for returning football on a small time non scholarship basis. Board of athletics unanimous in decision citing that a return to football would be unrealistic and perhaps irresponsible.
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Bellamy Carl Duo Tops Nuts 126 121 at DePaul Hall
Chicago Packers defeat Syracuse Nationals 126 121 at De Paul Alumni Hall as Walt Bellamy 31 and Carl 22 lead. 2,981 fans watch the little man outshine giants. Hal Greer 33 and Lee Schaffer 28 pace the Nationals in the lone NBA game. Eastern standings show Boston and Philadelphia atop the division.
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Thursday High School Basketball Matchups Across State
Hoy tens headline lists Thursday games with Huntington at Beckley Sophia at Mark Twain Oceana at Pineville Shady Spring at Mullens Fayetteville at Gauley Bridge Trap Hill at Glen Rogers Baileysville at Conley Herndon at Sandstone College Emory & Henry at Concord D E at Ald-Broaddus Fairmont at West Virginia State Marshall at Western Michigan.
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Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Trap Hill
Glen Rogers
Baileysville
Conley
Herndon
Sandstone
Emory & Henry
Concord
Ald-Broaddus
Fairmont
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Western Mich
Denver bout ends with Folley knock out De John
Zora Folley 194 pounds from Chandler Arizona knocked out Mike De John 208 pounds from Syracuse Nevada in the eighth round. De John was knocked down twice before the stoppage as Folley controlled the fight with precise punches.
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Tucson Open Moves Into Second Round
Bud Sullivan of Yuba City leads the Tucson Open with a 61 on the 6464 yard El Rio course tying the tournament record shared by Don January Phil Rogers and Frank Stranahan. He holds a two stroke edge over Ed Updegraff and Bob Stone as Jerry Barber Gene Littler and others chase in a deep field.
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Bernie Childress Settles Into Bowling Schedule
In Bowl Wick leagues Bernie Childress shows improvement with a 503 series after a blessed event. The Twilight Handicap race tightens as Phipps Insurance and Houchins' Block clash, with high scores from Perry, Phipps, and Barkers. The West Virginia Belt race sees Hicks pace a 513 for a sweep that tightens fourth place contention.
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Morris Harvey wins 19th straight WVC game in overtime
Morris Harvey Golden Eagles beat Glenville 107 101 in overtime to extend their West Virginia Conference title run. Dick ONeal and Bruce Hewitt led with 26 and 22 points respectively while Glenville star Larry Gandee scored 20 as Beckley topped National Business College 99 85 in Roanoke.VCU night slate also lists Davis and Elkins at Alderson Broaddus Fairmont at WV State and Concord hosting Emory Henry.
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Steers Increase Western Lead With 110-104 Win
The Kansas City Steers beat the Chicago Majors 110-104 to extend their Western Division lead to 3 1/2 games. Larry Staverman scored 40, but 58 on free throws fell short as Herschel Turner led Chicago with 26. Connie Hawkins had 28 for the Pittsburgh Reds in a 118-103 win over the San Francisco Saints. Cleveland Pipers edged Hawaii Chiefs 112-108 after Bill Spivey scored 40.
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West Virginia College Basketball Scores and Results
West Virginia teams posted wins and losses across multiple games. Loyola Maryland defeated Marshall 88 to 80 while Morris Harvey beat Glenville 107 to 101 in overtime. Hargrave Military beat Greenbrier Military 63 to 53. Other scores include Beckley College 99 National Business 85 and Rainelle 75 Lewisburg 38 with various regional matchups listed.
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