Beckley Five Lions and Mountain Lions Rival in High School Clash
Beckley and Charleston vie in a key state scholastic basketball clash at the Recreation Building amid high scoring trends. Rod Hundley leads Charleston with 35 points per game while Beckley’s five starters aim to avenge last year’s state final setback. Coach Clay Martin’s Lions seek the title and a win over Kanawha Valley rivals as Handley emerges as a standout for Charleston.
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Recreation Building
Beckley
Tinton Boocats
Mountain Lions
Rod Hundley
Huntington
Flying Eagles
Clay Martin
Lions
Kanawha
Martin
Mark Workman
Workman
Mark
Hundley
Big Red
J. Robert van Meter
Eagles
Bergines
Charleston
Berkley
George Grubich
Ledger
Bill Collier
Louis Lopez
Mark Twain High School
Stoco
Sophia
Raleigh
Blue Hawks
Hawks
Lopé
Mark Twain
Louis
Sophie
The
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Straystuff
Red
Brown
Willie Bergines
Mac Isner
Johnny Coil
Mountaineers
William and Mary
Willie
Coil
NYU
Madison Square Garden
Red Holmes
Jim Sotille
Sottile
Willie Cashing
West Virginia
William and Maryhes
Stanford
Iota State
Seattle
Stonewall Jackson
W. Va
Generals
Morgantown High School
Marc Constantine
Tony Constantine
Morgantown Post
Tony
Castellani Jones bout set tonight in decisive middleweight clash
Castellani the No. 5 middleweight from Luzerna Pa faces Ralph Tiger Jones, a Yonkers Negro ranked among the world’s top eight. The 10:00 p m bout will be broadcast on ABC radio and NBC television as NAS executive committee members visit ring side with NYSAC officials to decide on a middleweight title tournament.
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ABC
QNBC
NBA
Castellani
New York
Rocky Castel-l
Luzerna
Lani
Ralph
Tiger) Jones
Class
Rives Jones
Yonkers
Jones
Sugar Ray
Johnny
Thej Robinson
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Detroit Layne Dominates Pro All Pro Football Team
The AP All-Pro squad features five Lions and four Browns. Bobby Layne leads the attacking unit with Thurmond McGraw and Jack Christiansen on defense, while Jimmy Box and Hugh McElhenny headline standout players from San Francisco. Pro Bowl action looms with eighteen of the twenty-two slated to play.
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Lions
Browns
Marines
Soltau
AP All Pro Football Team Offensive Eleven
The list names top players by position across teams. Cloyd Box tackles, George Connor guards, Frank Gatski at center, Lou Croekmar guards, Leo Nomellini tackles, Gordon Soltau ers back, Bobby Layne back, Hugh McElhenny back, Eddie Price back, Dan Towler end, Lenford Browns tackle, Arnie Weinmeister guard, Stan West guard, Bill Willis tackle, Thurman McGraw end, Pete Pihos end, Chuck Bednarik linebacker, Jerry Shipkey linebacker, Jack Christiansen halfback, Ollie Matson halfback, Elmen Tunnell safety.
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New York
Associated Press
Detroit Lions
Cleveland Browns
Chicago Bear
George Connor
Detroit
Con Creekmar
San Francisco
Lao Nomellini
Eddie Price
Cleveland
le» Ford
Arnie Weinmeister
Bill Willis
Philadelphia
Chuck Bednarik
Pittsburgh
Jerry Shipkey
Emlen Tunnel
San Francisco 49Ers
Hugh McElhenny
Gordon Soltau
Nomellini
Weinmeister
Tunnell
Pete Pihos
Saadelphia
Wat Phacan An
Cloyde Box
Lenford Browns
Giants
Stan West
Rams
Browns
Thurman McGraw
Offensive and defensive end lineups and boxing results
Honorable Mention offensive ends include Bill Howton and Elroy Hirsch among others. Defensive end contenders list Ed Sprinkle and Andy Robustelli. Boxing results note falls in Fall River and Saginaw with multiple knockouts and decisions across several cities.
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Ed Sprinkle
Bears
Andy Robustelli
Rams
Jim Doran
Lions
Ed Henke
49Ers
Ernie Stautner
Steelers
Vic Sears
Eagles
Jerry Groom
Cardinals
Don Cole
Texans
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Halstfad
the Furniture Center
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Heav- Dallas
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Bud Slay
Mississippi
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University of Wash
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Los An Angeles
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Packers
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Speedie
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Harry Grant
Engles
Leon Hart
Hugh Taylor
Redskins
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Bob Towell
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John Wozniak
Dick Barnegan
Dick Stanfel
Bill Johnson
Otto Graham
Norm van Brocklin
Pat Harder
Bill Hoemschemeyer
Dale Dodrill
Frank Kilroy
Tommy Thompson
Don Paul
Hardy Brown
Chuck Drazenovich
Johnny Williams
Herb Rich
Robert J. Smith
Lowell Wagner
Warren Lahr
Russ Craft
Fall River
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Chito Vejar
Stamford
Conn
Joey ‘Woods
Atlanta
Saginaw
Mich
Pat Lowry
Toledo
Howard Leslie
Toronto
Harold
Vezy" Drucker
Tony Amato
Hoboken
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Window Headquarters
LST
Cee Me
C & S Supply
His Park Dr
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Philco TV
Beckley Music
Federal
Teg and
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Ter. Beckley
Beckley Music & Electric Company
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Fayette St
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Buick Circus
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