Marshall aims to halt Tech as hoop win streak rides high
Marshall College seeks to extend its surge with a renewed lineup against Virginia Tech after a 89-81 win over St. Francis. The Thundering Herd feature standout Bob Ayersman and captain Leo Byrd while Tech counters with scorer Billy Gilbert and Chris Smith. The game follows a 78-70 victory over St Francis and a prior 105-2 rout of Washington & Lee as Rivlin reshapes the rotation.
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Plainsmen Have 14 And 21 Game Strings Working
Auburn rides a rare dual dominance with football and basketball unbeaten stretches while NCAA probation shadows both programs. The football Tigers sit 23-1 since last loss after a tie with Georgia Tech, and the basketball Tigers ride 10 straight wins including 63-54 over Florida.
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Bardstown and Hillsdale Emerge As Winter Stars
Bardstown and Hillsdale have established as winter turf stars with two and three wins respectively. Bardstown won the $67,600 Tropical Park Handicap at Hialeah over 1 1/16 miles in 1 49, paying 5 to 1. Hillsdale captured the $28,250 San Fernando Stakes at Santa Anita in 1:42 2-5, beating Jewel's Reward by a length while holding 124 pounds. Jet Colonel also won the Added Gulf Coast Handicap at New Orleans, the colt finishing six furlongs in 1:11 25 and beating Tinkalero by a nose.
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Ann Edell Sets 92 In All Star Bowling Match
In Buffalo Ann Edell the 21 year old Brooklyn bowling instructor rolled a 92 in the National All Star Match Championship the lowest single game in 18 years of All Star history. The prior Men’s Division low was 109 by Buzz Fazio in 1955.
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Braves Brass Visit Red Talk Contract
ST. LOUIS AP Red Schoendienst probably will not play for the Milwaukee Braves this year but two club officials visit him to negotiate a contract. He has tuberculosis and has been hospitalized for two months. Executive Vice President Birdie Tebbetts and GM John Quinn will meet with Schoendienst to discuss a fair contract as if he will play next season and will receive a health update.
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Boston freshman John Thomas breaks indoor high jump record
John Thomas of Cambridge and Boston University jumps 6 feet 11 inches to set a world indoor high jump mark in a dual meet with Dartmouth in Hanover New Hampshire. BU coach notes a flaw in his form as he clears the bar with a distinctive kick outward rather than straight over the head.
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Brown Named NFL Player Of The Year 1958
New York AP The Associated Press selects Browns fullback Jim Brown as 1958 NFL Player of the Year with 22 of 41 votes. Johnny Unitas trails with 15 as Brown surpasses his 1957 rookie year feats. Brown rushes for 1,527 yards and 9 touchdowns this season, breaking Van Buren’s 1949 single season mark.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia
Tall Tribe Invades Tuesday WVU Faces 2 Tough Tests
WVU hosts William & Mary after a 12 3 season mark, facing a tall Indians squad averaging 65 inches per starter. The Mountaineers, 12 3, beat Canisius 77 46 in Buffalo, with Jerry West scoring 23 and totaling 377 on the season as WVU eyes the conference clash and a midterm break.
Josh Cody to Retire in June at Temple
Philadelphia AP report says Temple University athletic director Josh Cody will retire in June at age 67 after 32 years as coach across football basketball and baseball. Cody, Franklin Tenn. native, played at Vanderbilt earning 13 letters and began coaching at Mercer in 1920 before stints at Vanderbilt Clemson Florida and Temple.
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Storemen edge MacArthur 98 to 82 in Glen White clash
G. C. Murphy's Beckley hoop squad defeated MacArthur Independents 98 82 Sunday afternoon at Glen White. Harrison scored 33 points, Crawford 22, while Jones totaled 41 with eight baskets and 56 free throws.
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Lane Offered 3000 To Fight Philippine Champ
Ken Larry Lane the world’s top lightweight contender received a $3000 offer plus expenses to face the Philippine champion winner in Manila in March. The offer came via promoter Lupe Surreal to Lane’s manager. Lane, from Muskegon Michigan, is slated to meet the Espinosa Romulo winner on January 19.
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Weekend Fights Hit Hollywood Ring Highlights
In Hollywood California Mauro Vazquez of Mexico City outpointed Gil Cadilli at 132 pounds as battles stretched in Los Angeles. Belfast saw Fred Die Gilroy stop Peter Keenan at 11 rounds, with scores and locations noted in the Irish and Scottish cards.
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College Basketball Scores From Major Conferences Mostly Lopsided
A collage of results across conferences shows big wins and close games. Notable upsets include Illinois 97 over Indiana 76 and Kansas 69 over Missouri 62, with UCLA outperforming Oregon State 73 62 and Notre Dame topping Detroit 73 2. The day also features NBA and NHL results including New York 111 Philadelphia 105 and Toronto 6 Detroit 6 ties.
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Md to Honor Banks Turley And Triandos
Three major league players a Cub a Yankee and an Oriole will be honored at the Tops in Sports banquet by the Maryland Professional Baseball Players Assn Ernie Banks of the Cubs who hit 47 homers and led with 129 RBI and 379 total bases will receive the diamond studded crown as Sultan of Swat Hacke also led the majors with a .313 average Turley of the Yankees will be honored as the outstanding major league pitcher of 1938 Triandos of the Orioles will be cited as the most valuable Oriole He hit 3 homers to tie the American League record for catchers
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Morris Harvey Hosts Indians In Charleston Clash
Morris Harvey brings a 5-4 team to Charleston to face William and Mary’s 9-3 Indians in the State College roundups top game. The night also features Fairmont State at West Virginia Wesleyan and Shepherd at West Virginia Tech as part of a busy conference slate with Beckley College at Cumberland Kentucky and other matchups across the circuit.
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Tech basketball relies on Sizemore amid tight win over AB
Sizemore sidelines with ailing ankle as he leads Tech with 13 rebounds per game 49.6% shooting and 13.6 points. Kermit Gentry banked a late bucket to lift Tech 79-78 over Alderson Broaddus after trailing 45-37 at halftime. Other SSC games followed with Bethany 99-75 Tech, Concord 102-91 in overtime over Davis & Elkins, West Liberty 90-83 over Glenville State, and Fairmont State 73-69 over Shepherd. State schedule notes list Monday Fairmont State at
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Beckley Hawks Begin Two Game Kentucky Trip
Beckley College Blue Hawks depart for a two game swing in Kentucky. The team, 4-4, faces Cumberland at Williamsburg tonight and Sue Bennett College in London on Tuesday. Coach Bowman notes improved play helped by Ronnie Manning and Bob Backus, with starters Tex Williams Manning Culberto Backus Belcher Gilkeson Mann among those traveling.
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Oak Hill Defeats Fayetteville and Kingston in Twin Bill
Oak Hill Independent basketball team defeated Fayetteville 88 to 49 and beat Kingston 108 to 86 in a Sunday doubleheader at Kingston gym. James Holley led scorers with 43 points across both games, half of Kingston’s 86 total.
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Sophia Panthers Game Cancelled by High School Principal
Sophia High School principal James L. Hornbeck announced that the Sophia versus Byrd-Prillerman game for Tuesday night is cancelled to avoid a 21 game schedule. Regulations cap the season at 20 games after the Sophia Holiday tournament matchup against Byrd-Prillerman.
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Hoover Again Paces Bowling Qualifiers
In Buffalo AP Dick Hoover led early qualifiers with 12 game total 2 589 after six games Sunday. Runner up Billy Welu and Joe Joseph followed with strong scores, while Olga Gloor led the women with 1611 pinfall for eight games and Donna Zimmerman posted the day’s best 839 series including a 24 game.
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