WVU Board to Decide Art Lewis Fate Sunday
WVU president Elvis J. Stahl Jr. plans to present a recommendation to the Board of Governors in Charleston after delaying the vote on head coach Art Lewis. Lewis has a 58-38-2 record, guided WVU to five Southern Conference titles, but this season went 3-7. A Sunday meeting may end the uncertainty over his future.
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Art Lewis
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Board of Governors
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Hoy State Hoop Schedule Briefs in Regional Pairings
Today's slate features Beckley at Bluefield Gauley Bridge at Montgomery Oak Hill at Dunbar Lookout at Fayetteville Mullens at Pineville Oceana at Gary Sophia Trap Hill at Welch Stoco Glen Rogers at Mark Twain Montcalm at Herndon Colleges Beckley at Glenville Wheeling at Bethany Montgomery JC at Potomac.
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Pineville
Minutemen
Oceana
Gary
Coaldiggers
Tom Tilley
Dick Simmons
Mullens
Wyoming
Wyoming County
Glen
Montgomery
Gauley
Richwood
Summersville
Coalfield
New River Valley
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Bluefield
Beckley
Huntington East
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Shady Spring
Collins High
Oak Hill
Tigers
Red Devils
Shady
Babe
Riffe
Mount Hope
Sophia
Trap Hill
Surveyor
Blue Hawks
Lookout
Fayetteville
Raleigh County
Stoco High
Welch
Mark Twain
Glen Rogers
Spring
Bethany
Montgomery JC
Potomac
Wesleyan Tops Morris Harvey In OT Thriller For 102 98
West Virginia Wesleyan defeated Morris Harvey 102 98 in overtime to stay undefeated in the Western Division at 9 0. Jim McDonald scored 41 points as Wesleyan erased a late lead and prevailed after a tie at 88 88. Carl Bradford led Morris Harvey with 22 points. In the other game Salem slipped from a big lead and edged Davis Elkins 98 96 with Fred Gandt scoring 20 for Salem and Dave Christie 36 for Salem.
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Morris Harvey
Charleston
Wesleyan
Jim McDonald
Tech
Confe Ence
Beckley
Glenville
Wheeling
Bethany
Potomac
Montgomery JC
McDonald
Bill Smith
Sami Gross
Carl Bradford
Salem
Davis and
Elkins
Fred Gandt
Dave Christie
Gandt
D&e
Bob Ferrell
John Warren
Wesle
Bill Bauserman
Ken Remley
Bill Dawson
Paul Mills
Dan Urish
Sam Gross
Don Stover
Bob Danner
Bob Sholes
Denny Skiles
Jim Summers
Ed Fincham
Gene Miller
Dodgers Named Comeback Team of 1959 by AP Poll
The 1959 comeback award goes to the Los Angeles Dodgers who rose from seventh in 1958 to win the NL pennant and defeat the White Sox in the World Series. The AP poll with 114 voters named the Dodgers the year’s top comeback, led by 72 first place votes and 262 points. Hoyt Wilhelm finished runner up, while Green Bay Packers and Georgia football also ranked.
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Associated Press
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Fla
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St. Louis
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Larry Sherry
Milwaukee
Chicago White Sox
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Hoyt ‘Wil‘helm
Green Bay Packers
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Early Wynn
Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Assn
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Orioles
Cleveland
Casey Stengel
Green Bay
Vince Lombardi
Packers
Colonials Head North For Two Crucial Games
George Washington's 1959-60 basketball squad travels to St John’s in New York then to Boston University for two key intersectional games. Coach Bill Reinhart emphasizes momentum for a young team as the Feldman twins lead scoring while Jeff Feldman nears return. GW eyes potential upsets of West Virginia and Virginia Tech early next month. Furman’s 87-85 double overtime loss to Clemson boosts Clemson season edge.
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Colonials
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Boston University
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West Virginia
Virginia Tech
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Feldman
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Wake Forest
Clemson
Furman
Walt Gibbons
Tigers
Pro Bowl West Favored To Whip East
In Los Angeles the Western Division is favored by 3 12 points for the Pro Bowl game despite skeptical tradition. Red Hickey says favorites win more often and notes passing will decide as Ram alumni populate the East squad. Buck Shaw plans a pass heavy plan to counter West defense, with Jim Brown and Bobby Layne among shooters. About 50,000 expected at Memorial Coliseum for NBC telecast with local blackout.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Bobby Layne
Jimmy Brown
Shaw
Memorial Coliseum
NBC
Moore Steals Show At Boxing Dinner
Arch Moore wowed Boxing Writers dinner crowds in New York as Ingemar Johansson claimed a split decision in the final round. Moore, light heavyweight champion, urged Harold Johnson to be patient for another title shot while Johansson hoped for a Patterson bout. Neil award names honored Marv Jenson and other figures in boxing, with praise across a Newark writer and NBA figures.
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Boxing Writers
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Patterson
Europe
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Associated Press
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Gene Fullmer
National Boxing Assn
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Tony Merenghi
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Harvey Miller
NBA
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Syracuse
New York Daily News
Jennings did not tip NCAA on Oklahoma probation claim
NCAA Executive Director Walter Byers said Bill Jennings did not furnish the tip that led to Oklahoma football probation. Byers said the information came from a confidential source not tied to any college. Jennings, then Oklahoma assistant, denied tipping off the NCAA and testified when summoned.
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Oklahoma
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Big Green Eyes First in MAC With Toledo Test
Marshall travels to Toledo tonight with a chance to seize first in the Mid-American Conference as both Marshall and Ohio University sit at 3-1 in the loop. Toledo leads the league 3-1 with a 63.3 points per game average in 11 MAC contests, while Ohio U faces Western Michigan amid a scoring surge and defensive challenge from the Rockets.
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Beckley Blue Hawks Begin Tough Road Trip
Beckley College Blue Hawks head out on a road swing to face Glenville and Fairmont after a string of home wins. The team, led by freshmen, aims to split the trip as coach Joe Cook weighs lineup changes and hopes to maintain pace behind Wesleyan and Tech in the WVIAC standings.
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Beckley College
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Salem
Concord
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Tech
Joe Cook
Ron Mannning
Alva Gunter
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Joe Gilkeson
Vernon Hurt
Gunter
Bob Fox
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Cook
West Virginia State
Institute Yellow Jackets
Rockets Edge Lead Return in Canadiens Victory
Gordie Howe's all time scoring lead lasted one day as Maurice Richard tied at 946 points before returning to action with a Maple Leafs game. The Canadiens defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 while Boston Bruins shutout the New York Rangers 6-0 with Don Simmons securing his second straight shutout.
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National Hockey League
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Boston Bruins
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