Beckley College Squeezes Past Concord 66-64 in WVIAC Fight
Beckley College Blue Hawks edged Concord Mountain Lions 66 to 64 at the Beckley Recreation Building. A late three point play by Vernon Hurt and crucial free throws by Bob Morris and Alva Gunter sealed the win as Beckley improved to third in the Western division. Gilkeson starred on defense with blocks, rebounds, and steals while the team shot 32.8 percent but totaled 22 made free throws. Concord trailed late but mounted a comeback, led by John Dyche and Tony Manderville, yet Beckley held on to prevail 66-64.
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Joe Cook
Glenville
Faimont
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Concord Mountain Lions
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Rudy Tapia
Northfork- Elkhorn High
Hart
John Dyche
Lewisburg
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Ron Manning
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Pensburg
Larry Fowler
Bluefield
James Carter
Lane Penn
Larry Carmichael
Fred Brookover
Dick Pannett
West ‘Liberty
Charlie Watts
Hurt
Bernie Hamrick
Bob Childers
Fairmont State
John Warren
Bob Ferrell
Senators
Curt Guin
Fielding Yost
Fairmont
Mountaineers and Sox Face Season Openers in Mixed NCAA and MLB News
Chicago manager Al Lopez vows aggressive style after pennant and World Series gambles, while West Virginia hosts Virginia in a marquee basketball matchup at Charleston's Civic Center. WVU aims to rebound from last year's loss, led by West and Ritchie, with a 13-1 start and a televised national audience.
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Los Angeles
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Sox
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Minnie Minoso
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Yankees
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Charleston
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Virginia
Civic Center
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Jerry West
Jim Ritchie
Willie Akers
Lee Patrone
Jim Warren
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West Virginia High School Basketball Scores Report
The Associated Press lists scores across West Virginia high schools with Montgomery over Cedar Grove 70 to 42 and Dunbar topping DuPont 82 to 60 among many others. Notable results include Huntington 76 over Huntington East 59 and Meadow Bridge 89 over Crichton 70, plus Marlinton 61 over Hillsboro 51 and Rainelle 78 over White Sulphur Springs 61.
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Associated Press
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Cedar Grove
Dunbar
DuPont
Clendenin
Elkview
Stonewall Jackson
East Bank
Huntington
Huntington East
Jaeger
Baileysville
Clay
Walton
Mullens
Princeton
Herndon
Excelsior
Mark Twain
Stratton
Gauley Bridge
Lookout
Meadow Bridge
Crichton
Oceana
Welch
Pineville
Northfork
Marlinton
Hillsboro
Hinton
Trap Hill
Marsh Fork
Pax
Alderson
Lewisburg
Peterstown
Gap Mills
Glen Rogers
Clear
Finsterwald Wins Los Angeles Golf Tourney
Don Finsterwald captured the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Municipal, carding 72 holes in 280 to earn 5500 and move toward Yorba Linda Open. Eric Monti led early but faltered with an 80 in the final round, finishing tied for seventh after a strong three rounds.
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Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Finsterwald
Eric Monti
Monti
Eric
Finisterwald
Rancho Municipal
Three Major Teams Unbeaten After A&M Defeat
Texas A and M saw its 10 game unbeaten streak end with a 66-64 loss to SMU. Cincinnati La Salle and Villanova remain unbeaten as a demanding week looms with tests against St Louis Syracuse Temple and West Virginia. Duke and Detroit posted wins while Long Island University upset Seton Hall and Creighton defeated Omaha in another flood of midweek action.
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Associated Press
Texas A & M
Southern Methodist
Cincinnati
Villanova
LaSalle
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Palestra
Syracuse
Temple
Bradley
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Steve Strange
SMU
Aggies
Carroll Broussard
Texas
Arkansas
Baylor
Texas Tech
TCU
Rice
Duke
Clemson
George Washington
Richmond
Detroit
Marquette
Jack Cantwell
Howard Hurt
Doug Kistler
Jon Feldman
Howie Bush
Larry Hughes
Dave DeBusschere
Long Island University
Titan
Seton Hall
St. Joseph's
Pitt
Johnny Mills
William & Mary
Dick Harvey
Dick Hartmann
Creighton
Omaha
Mike Graney
Notre Dame
DePaul
Lehigh
Western Kentucky
Tennessee Tech
Governors Board To Decide Lewis Status Thursday
The West Virginia University Board of Governors will discuss head football coach Jim Lewis's status for 1960 at a 9:15 a.m. meeting in the Daniel Boone Hotel. Board members will also consider reports from the Foundation Board and Alumni Council on loyalty and endowment funds amid statewide attention. Lewis will not attend. athletic officials indicated no immediate change expected, with attention turning to the Athletic Council recommendation and potential action after noon.
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Stahr
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Lewis
WVU
Mountaineers
Mountaineer
Dean Ray O. Duncan
Robert N. Red Brown
Duncan
Waterfield Named Rams Grid Coach
Waterfield, 39, former Rams quarterback, is named head coach replacing Sid Gillman who left after five seasons. He signs a five year deal as the Rams aim to rebound from a 2-10 season and return to contention. Waterfield led the team to multiple titles as a player and has diverse business interests.
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Los Angeles Rams
Toplay
Waterfield
Ol’ Waterbuckets
Rams
Cleveland
UCLA
Gillman
Marshall Hosts Ohio U. Tonight
Marshall looks to avenge past tight games with Ohio University as the Bobcats pressure the Big Green in a crucial Mid-American Conference clash. Ohio U. sits near the top, with Toledo leading and Bowling Green a test, shaping a pivotal midway showdown as Saturday looms.
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Marshall College
Bobcats
Ohio University
Toledo
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Marshall
Ohio U
Big Green
Toledo Rockets
Mountainers-Virginias Postpone City League Doubleheader
Tonight's WVU at Virginia game postpones two City League basketball doubleheaders. Originally set for L & B and New River, and Coca Cola vs Warren's Zsso were moved. City officials announced the rescheduling will affect local league standings and future game dates.
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West Virginia Mountaineers
Virginia
New River
Coca Cola
Warren
Zsso
Fullmer Robinson Bout Planned In Las Vegas
Gene Fullmer and Sugar Ray Robinson may clash in a middleweight title bout in Las Vegas. Negotiations, led by Marv Jenson, could finish in New York this week with both fighters holding varying state recognitions of the title after tense defenses and a January 1957 decision.
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Nev
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Fullmer
Marv Jenson
New York
Robinson
Massachusetts
NBA
Bobcats, Tech clash as Western Division leaders meet
Top two Western Division contenders West Virginia Wesleyan and West Virginia Tech meet with Wesleyan undefeated at 7-0 and Tech 9-1. Tech hosts but injuries to Kermit Gentry and Lon Sizemore may limit impact as national power Bluefield State at Glenville State and other league games shape standings.
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Associated Press
West Virginia Wesleyan
West Virginia Tech
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Kermit Gentry
Lon Sizemore
Gentry
Neal Baisi
Sizemore
Bluefield State
Glenville State
Bluefield
Morris Harvey
Alderson-Broaddus
Glenville
West Liberty
Beckley
Concord
Davis & Elkins
Fairmont State
Shepherd
West Virginia Wes leyan Bobcats lead in WVIAC scoring
Jim McDonald of the Bobcats surged to a 29.7 PPG average after nine games, overtaking Orrin Jenkins who fell to sixth. Ken Remley seized the rebound lead with 25 RPG, surpassing Lon Sizemore and others. Bob Ferrell and Vernon Hurt rose in scoring, while Don Stover and Alto Lark traded spots among top scorers.
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Ken Remley
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West
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Davis & Elkins
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Alto Lark
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Jenkins
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Salem
Kermit Gentry
Dick Pannett
Fred Gandt
Bruce Ringler
Beth
Curt Guin
Fairmont
Lar. Carmichael
Bernie Hamrick
Con
Bob Morris
Fred Brookover
Bob Childers
Ron Manning
NCAA To Decide On Grid Rule Changes Today
Miami Beach AP reports the college football Rules Committee faces a decision on substitution rules for next season. Unlimited substitutions appear unlikely to return, with a compromise under consideration and the committee’s 14 members poised to vote. The substitution checkoff rule remains under review, signaling changes to the prior year’s format.
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Lane and Dupas TV Fight Tonight in Mobile
Welterweights Kenny Lane from Muskegon Michigan and Ralph Dupas from New Orleans meet in Mobile for a rubber match. The bout, televised nationally by ABC at 9 p.m. CST, uses a five point scoring system with round winners earning five points to four or less for the loser.
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Ala
Kenny Lane
Muskegon
Mich
Ralph Dunas
New Orleans
Dupas
Lane
ABC
Ingemar Johansson Floyd Patterson Rematch Looks Promising
New York AP reports heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson and Floyd Patterson show optimism for a June rematch. Johansson, after a civil meeting with Gen. Krulewitch of the New York State Athletic Commission, discussed escrowed funds and the August rematch contract now in NYSAC hands.
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Floyd Patsterson
Johansson
Melvin Krulewitch
New York State Athletic Commission
Patterson
Commission
Edwin Ahlquist
Irving Galt
Galt
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Roy Cohn
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Ahlquist
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