Fifteen Schoolboy Games On Tap This Evening
Beckley Shady Spring Mullens and Talcott headline a slate of fifteen scholastic basketball games. Beckley hosts Princeton in a key early test after a 53 42 win powered by sophomore center Howard Hurt in the fourth period. Shady Spring meets Coalfield foes while Mullens and Talcott also host games in the tri county schedule.
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Sugar Bowl mix up sparks state name debate
A Sugar Bowl reporting error linked University of Virginia to West Virginia State, stirring debate over naming West Virginia and sparking criticism of WVU coaching. The piece notes misidentification in Central Press action photos and questions whether questionable play calls came from quarterbacks or the bench, amid fan frustration.
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Cassady Sets Big Ten Kickoff Return Mark in 1953
Ohio State halfback Howard Hopalong Cassady set a Big Ten kickoff return record in 1953. He returned 14 kickoffs for 828 yards and propelled his team with elite special teams play.
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Hopalong) Cassady
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Weekend schedule features 22 high school football games
Princeton hosts Beckley as 1-1 vs 1-0. Fayetteville travels to Summersville 1-3 vs 2-0. Ansted visits Gauley Bridge 2-2 vs 4-0. Lookout heads to Montgomery 0-2 vs 1-1. Mt Hope at Shady Spring 1-1 vs 0-3. Oceana at Mullens 1-1 vs 3-0. Sophia at Pineville 2-2 vs 1-1. Bramwell at Baileysville 2-3 vs 1-4. Clear Fork at Seth 1-4 vs 0-2. Herndon at Gilbert 1-3 vs 0-2. Madison visits Marsh Fork 1-3. Ronceverte at Meadow Bridge 0-0 vs 2-0. Pax at Talcott 4-2 vs 5-1. Simmons at DuBois 0-9. Stratton at Lincoln 2-0 vs 1-1.
Mountain basketball action across Class B foes and rivalries
Mt Hope hosts M t Hope s Mus tangs as Pax s 4 2 Wildcats face Talcott s 5 1 quintet. Bramwell Millionairs from Mercer invade Baileysville Wyoming County gym to challenge Rough Riders. Gauley Bridge hosts Ansted High as Travelers seek fifth win. Princeton Beckley Coalfield clash recalls last winter s state tournament stars. Shady Spring s Johnny Rogers targets first win at Mt Hope. Mullens hosts Oceana in Wyoming County rivaly as Rebels seek fourth win. Sophia s Blue Hawks meet Pineville in Pineville gym. Herndon at Gilbert and Marsh Fork faces Madison. Simmons eyes DuBois Mt Hope and Stratton bulls travel to Hinton. Stratton favored after three wins.
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Quint Wins 76-75 on Manning Field Goal
Beckley Co. F of the National Guard edged Ronceverte Co. H 76-75 as Bob Manning hit his lone two pointer with five seconds left. The photograph section previews West Virginia University’s Sugar Bowl loss to Georgia Tech with action shots from the game.
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Mustang Colts Turn Back Sophia 39 28
Mustang Colts defeated Sophia 39 to 28 in the season opener at Mt. Hope Junior High. The game stayed close with Mt. Hope maintaining the lead throughout the contest.
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Kingston Mountaineers Defeat Oak Hill 63 52 In 1954 Debut
Kingston High School Mountaineers secured their second win in four outings by ousting Oak Hill High School 63 52. A third quarter surge 18 9 shifted momentum as Charlie Sprouse and Tommy Plasha led Kingston with six points each in the decisive period. Oak Hill forward Bill Goode led all scorers with 26 points while Plasha added 20 for the visitors and Billy Tyree reached 10 for Kingston. Rebounding by Sprouse and Larry Sandy helped Kingston contain Oak Hill late.
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High School and College Basketball Scores Grid
WV high school results show McComas 63 Oakvale 60 Buckhannon 62 Elkins 57 Cowen 74 Crichton 60 Glenville 56 Sand Fork 55 Barrackville 62 Smithfield 43 Rupert 67 Rainelle 64 Hillsboro 49 Renick 37 Forest Hill 42 Williamsburg 39 Kingston 63 Oak Hill 52 Charleston Catholic 78 Nitro 59 St Albans 69 Barboursville 45 Buffalo Wayne 60 Crum 38. College games include East Duquesne 70 Dayton 52 Fordham 87 NYU 60 Navy 67 Princeton 66 Salem WV 100 Rio Grande 96 Indiana 70 Wisconsin 67 Illinois 66 Northwestern 65 Kansas 76 Oklahoma 72 Michigan 85 Ohio State 76 Iowa 73 Michigan State 63 Nebraska 74 Iowa State 60 Colorado 66 Missouri 62 Drake 92 Loyola Chicago 83 St Francis Pa 47 Wayne 44 South Kentucky 77 Xavier Ohio 71 Maryland 72 Richmond 64 Clemson 75 William and Mary 72 Duke 89 South Carolina 69 Wash and Jeff 78 Mexico 50 Far West Utah 71 Utah State 58 Montana 64 Montana State 62 Wyoming 81 New Mexico 61 Southwest Hardin Simmons 57 Texas Western 56
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