Beckley Blue Hawks to host Davis & Elkins in Raleigh County clash
Beckley College's blue Hawks host Davis & Elkins led by 6-6 center and top scorer Paul Wilcox as he seeks to extend his 34.2 ppg season pace. Wilcox scored 46 in a New Year win over Alderson-Broaddus, while Davis & Elkins sits 6-2 with a 75.7 rating. Beckley enters a four-game-in-five-days stretch after beating Salem College, with lineup including Manning Culicerto and Williams.
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Dave Christie
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Bill Grant
Pace Shepherd
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Western League Folds During 1959 Minor League Talks
CHICAGO AP Minor league baseball opens an exploratory meeting seeking more working agreements with the majors. George M. Trautman says stabilization will be the keynote for 1959 with 23 leagues to operate, one fewer than 1958. The Western League has folded with Topeka Des Moines Lincoln and Sioux City joining the Three I League. Major and minor league officials will attend a special session to determine composition and ensure 1959 operation.
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George M. Trautman
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Topeka
Des Moines
Lincoln
Soux City
Beckley Matmen Host Blacksburg Saturday
Coach Vic Peelish announced Beckley Flying Eagles will wrestle Blacksburg Virginia at Woodrow Wilson High School Saturday afternoon. First match starts at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public and free. Blacksburg is undefeated, having beaten Shady Spring twice and set to face Sophia tonight. Beckley previously lost to Sophia, then defeated Logan.
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Glenville Notches 1st Loop Win
Wesleyan resumes WVC title defense after a 97 78 win over Indiana Teachers on their Pennsylvanian trip. Ken Ramsey scored 31 as Wesleyan improved to 13 straight victories while Glenville State beat Salem 74 03 to claim their first league win.
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Jim McDonald
Gary Hees
Bill Smith
Don Nichols
Weekday high school hoops matchups across West Virginia
Today's schedule features Beckley at Hunt and Fast Oceana at Bluefield with multiple regional boys basketball games. Notable clashes include Montgomery at Fayetteville, Lookout at Rainelle, and Glen Rogers visiting Gilbert Beckley Jr. in a full slate of regionally positioned seeds and rivals.
Beckley Eyes Victory at Huntington to Start Road Stretch
Beckley faces Huntington East in a coalfield conference clash as two regulars Haught and Moss return for Huntington. Beckley aims to improve after mixed results and keep unbeaten status, with Barnard Harmon Smith Ragland likely in the starting five.
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Brown Aims to Atone for Poor 1958 Pro Bowl
Los Angeles AP Jimmy Brown fullback scorches for Cleveland as he seeks redemption after a 38 yards on 16 carries in last year's Pro Bowl. In the East backfield under Norm Van Brocklin, he teams with Frank Gifford and Alex Webster to face a West squad that has won five of eight games.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Alex Webster
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Dixon Faces Boxing Choice After Madison Square Garden Fight
Newark patrolman Eddie Dixon weighs safety of a $4,600 beat job against a possible $20,000 prize ring payday in a Madison Square Garden bout with Gene Aceve unbeaten middleweight Armstrong. Dixon, a 25 year old Korean veteran with a 14 4 2 pro record, might return to the beat or pursue boxing after tonight's result.
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Glen White Juniors Triumph in Fayetteville Prep Play
Three junior high games produced wins as Glen White defeated Lester 50 19 Fayetteville beat Kingston 52 26 and Mount Hope topped Trap Hill 53 25 Wood led Glen White with 14 Moore 10 and Sanger 12. Descriptions note Glen White boys’ third straight win and standout scorers.
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Boxers Welcome for Golden Gloves Prep at Armory
Promoter Johnny Tanner announced boxers may train at the National Guard Armory between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday to prepare for the February Golden Gloves tourney or January 14 fights. Applications for Golden Gloves blanks are available at the Armory Keatley’s or Beckley News-Review Sports Dept. A strong turnout is anticipated as inquiries and applications rise.
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