Beckley Boxers Lead Field for 14th Golden Gloves
About 150 fighters entered the 14th annual Huntington Golden Gloves tournament with 80 weighing in at last night’s weigh in. Beckley boxers number six among 120 title hopefuls as the event draws participants from Parkersburg Charleston Logan Williamson and Ashland with roughly 20 percent expected to fail to reach decisive rounds. Sponsors anticipate 46 of the field will ultimately vie for regional honors.
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TWO LOCAL CHAMPS FALTER AS BOXING TEAM heads to Regional Tourney
The Legion Register boxing squad departs Huntington for the 4th annual Regional Golden Gloves event with six boxers still competing after Mike Coponiti withdrew with a broken nose and Marshall Ricketts did not show. Remaining fighters include David Moore Gordon Hilton Lee Walker Charles Sensahaugh William Benjamin Robert Downing.
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Huntington hosts regional boxing tournament open division action
More than 30 elimination fights fill the Huntington Memorial Field House with eight champions to be crowned by Saturday night. Open division title defenders from last year include Billy Miller and Tommy Jones, both Huntington, while Jack Saunders Huntington flyweight and four former novice winners return to contest open titles. Diversified lineup features notables Adkins, Tibbs, Ferguson, Johnson and entrants Conner, Rincich from Marshall College in Bluefield.
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Snead and MacKinnon Lead 2-Ball Tourney at Orlando
Sam Snead and Betty MacKinnon shot seven under par 64 at Dubsdread to lead the 11th annual international mixed two-ball, a field of 32 teams pursuing medal honors in Orlando. Beverly Hansen and Chick Harbert were four strokes back at 68, with Betty Rowland and Henry Linder also in the mix. Separately, Fred Hooper has purchased an English juvenile Olympic, paralleling the earlier dominance of a fast horse in 1948 and 1949.
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State high school basketball scores stream across counties
Area teams from Beckley to Welch posted high scoring results with many close finishes. Notable showings include Mullens, Mt. Hope, Shady Spring, Lincoln, Ronceverte, Summersville, and Fayetteville posting wins, while Fairmont region schools posted mixed results and nearby colleges recorded various outcomes in East and West divisions.
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Ivy League bans spring football practice shockwaves through conferences
Big conferences eye Ivy League move warily as NCAA limits loom. Yale already acted, and officials from the Big Seven, Southeastern, Big Ten, Southwest, and Southern Methodist weigh how their spring drills fit new rules. Coaches caution on broader impact. debate centers on practice limits and NCAA guidelines.
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Salem Beats Beckley in tight state race battle
Salem defeated Beckley despite Beckley missing top scorer Pete Bezizini. Bob Brinkley led Salem with 23 points while Steve Monogoudis and Dave Haley added 12 and 11 as four other Salem players hit 10. Morris Harvey faces remaining home conference games, and Marshall eyes tournament action as West Virginia Tech and Davis and Elkins stay in the chase.
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Fractured Jaw May Keep Mark Out vs. Clemson
West Virginia star Mark Workman may miss the Clemson series after a fractured upper jawbone and facial injuries from a game at Washington and Lee. Doctors planned to decide by Thursday if he can play. WVU leads the Southern Conference at 23-1, Clemson 10-2, with W and L as the remaining home game.
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Syracuse Nat Gerry Calabrese Holds Off-Season Job
Gerry Calabrese of the Syracuse Nationals works for a construction company during the off season, illustrating NBA players balancing professional sports with practical employment.
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Handlan Joins Elite 1,900-Point Club at Washington and Lee
Washington and Lee senior Jay Handlan became the fifth major college player to reach 1,900 points with a 40-point night against the University of Richmond, lifting his four-year total to 1,915 as W L won 85-79. Handlan trails Lavelli and Ranzino for third all-time among major colleges.
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Arizin Outpaces Mikan In NBA Scoring Race Again
Philadelphia Warriors guard Paul Arizin scored 28 points to overtake George Mikan who had 26 as Arizin leads 1,260 to 1,244. Arizin's 10 field goals and 8 free throws helped a 89-80 win over Ft. Wayne Pistons while Mikan's Lakers fell 98-96 to the Knicks. Knicks kept pace in the East as Celtics lost to Olympians 82-81. Also notes Minnesota at Baltimore and Milwaukee at Indianapolis in Wednesday action.
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National Indoor Net Championship Quarter Final Round Opens
New York hosts the National Indoor Net Championship quarter finals with favorites facing easier tasks. Dick Savitt of East Orange battles Reginald Weir, Budge Patty meets David Lurie, Frank Guernsey faces Charles Masterson, and Kurt Nielsen plays Grant Golden. Nielsen, 21, after winning the French title, is seen as a dangerous challenger to Savitt and Talbert.
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