Wiseman lauds Don Warden for Flying Eagles success
Coach Wiseman credits Woodrow Wilson High School assistant Don Warden for early Flying Eagles success. He praises Warden’s defense focus, teamwork, and rapport with players, noting Warden’s on-floor coaching and youth appeal. The piece also highlights Sophia’s upcoming game against Shady Tigers and coach Bob Douglas’s optimism for a strong tournament run.
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Wiseman
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Flying Eagle
Don Warden
Sophia
Shady
Bob Douglas
Blue Hawks
Shady High
Douglas
Jimmy Joe Woodie
Woodie
Trap Hill
Green Shady Tigers
Riffe
Billy Cochran
Cochran
Sophia Club
Buckeyes Stay Unbeaten In Big Ten Title Pursuit
Ohio State, the nation's lone undefeated major college team, beat Michigan 89-64 to move to 2-0 in the Big Ten and stay atop the standings tied with Wisconsin. Jerry Lucas 21 points leads a balanced attack as Ohio State faces Minnesota next. Cincinnati and Southern California also win while Kentucky, Kansas State, Duquesne, Duke, Oregon State, and West Virginia post victories in the top-10 landscape.
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United Press International
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Michigan
Cincinnati
Bucks
Wisconsin
Jerry Lucas & Co
Minnesota
Lucas
John Havlicek
Mel Nowell
Havlicek
Nowell
Bradley
Wichita
Bearcats
Dayton
Duquesne
Southern California
Washington
Huskies
Marshall Preps For Bowling Green Five
Marshall University solidifies focus on Saturday clash with 16th ranked Bowling Green after a 90-75 win over Clemson. Five starters hit double figures led by Mickey Sydenstricker with 28, while Burgess topped rebounding with 10 as Marshall outrebounded Clemson 40 to 38. Coach Jule Rivlin praised improved jumping effort against the bigger Tigers.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Marshall University
Bowling Green
United Press International Board of Coaches
Bradley
Seattle
Marshall
Clemson
Big Green
Mickey Sydenstricker
Charley Moore
Jody Sword
Dick Wildt
Bob Burgess
Burgess
Jule Rivlin
Thorn's 24-point pace powers Mountaineers push past GW
West Virginia's Rod Thorn scores 32 in key games and leads an 120-68 record setting win over George Washington. Thorn tops 24 points per game as Mountaineers build an 8-0 conference mark and 11-3 overall while Richmond falls to 4-2 in the Southern Conference.
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UPI
West Virginia
Jerry West
Spiders
Rod Thorn
West
Thorn
Princeton
Utah
Purdue
Villanova
George Washington
Virginia Military Institute
William & Mary
Jimmy McCormick
Paul Miller
Kenny Ward
Jon Feldman
Mountaineers
Virginia Military
Danny Higgins
John Telepo
Buddy Buck
Telepo
Tech Faces Morris Harvey In Key Eastern Playoff Push
West Virginia Tech coach Neil Baisi admits no clear plan to stop Morris Harvey as the Golden Bears ride a 10 game win streak to a 13-3 record. Morris Harvey leads the Eastern Division with Concord atop the Western. Davis & Elkins standout Bob Ferrell exploded for 45 points in a 105-94 win as Ferrell raises his season average to 32.4.
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United Press International
West Virginia Tech
Neil Baisi
Morris Harvey
Tech
Montgomery
Golden Bears
Morris
Concord
Golden Eagles
Salem
Gene Miller
Bruce Hewitt
Wendell Sinnett
Bob Ferrell
Davis & Elkins
Alderson Broaddus
Ferrell
Jerry Ware
Floyd Shuler
West Liberty
California
Glenville
Wheeling College
Bob Lambert
Mike McGivern
Cardinals
Central State of Ohio
Pirates Sign Earl Francis and Bill Virdon In Pact
Earl Francis and Bill Virdon signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates over the weekend joining a seven-man list. Virdon, a fleet outfielder with a strong arm, mailed his contract from Springfield Missouri where he runs a sporting goods business. Francis, from Beckley West Virginia, joined last June 1 after being called up from Columbus. He had 15 starts and eight relief appearances with a 2-8 record. Virdon hit .260 last season, logged his 1000th major league hit, and set a club-low with four double plays. He was rookie of the year in 1955 and came to the Pirates in a 1956 trade for Bobby Del Greco. Francis had a standout June 29 game at the Los Angeles Coliseum, striking out 10 Dodgers in a 4-2 win.
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UPI
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Earl Francis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Virdon
Springfield
Francis
Beckley
W.va
Pirates
Columbus
St. Louis Cardinals
Bobby del Greco
Los Angeles
Dodgers
Fullmer challenges Moore for light heavyweight title
Gene Fullmer publicly challenges Archie Moore after receiving the Fighter of the Year award. He aims to fight Moore for his 175 pound title, preferably in New York, while noting his own 160 pound crown would not be at stake. Moore, recognized champion in several regions, may fight in Los Angeles or New York in an early summer bout.
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UPI
Archie Moore
Gene Fullmer
Fullmer
Edward J. Neil
Boxing Writers’ Association
Archie
NBA
Moore
Gene
Europe
California
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Natinal Boxing Association
Johnson
Jack Kearns
George Parnassus
Los Angeles
Teddy Brewer
Madison Square Garden
Alejandro Lavorante
Tommy Jacobs Wins San Diego Open Tourney
Tommy Jacobs, 26, defeated Johnny Pott in a playoff to win the San Diego Open and its $25,000 purse. Jacobs carded 65 in the final round after two 277s to secure the title on the first playoff hole with an 11-foot birdie.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Tommy Jacobs
Johnny Pott
Jacobs
Pott
Phil Rodgers
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Cary Middlecoff
Doug Ford
Pebble Beach
Plans To Honor 1935 Davis and Elkins Team At Tourney
Plans to honor the 1935 Davis and Elkins basketball team at the 25th West Virginia Conference tournament in Charleston February 21 to 24 have been announced. A three member committee will oversee a silver anniversary dinner honoring the first champions. Dinner is February 24 with athletic directors Dave Reemsnyder Wesleyan Clem Clower Salem and Robert Kyle Concord on the committee.
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Davis and Elkins
West Virginia
Charleston
Dave Reemsnyder
Wesleyan
Clem Clower
Salem
Robert Kyle
Concord
Fairmont
Jasper Colebank
Colebank
Enterprise
Harrison County
Buck Jamison
Forest Kendall
Ed Gutowski
D&e
Robert Combs
Stanley D'Orzio
Glenville
Mt Hope Fayetteville Clash In League Tilt
Fayetteville travels to Mount Hope for a Fayette County league game. Both teams enter with strong marks and similar star players, led by Spadaro for Mount Hope and Arritt for Fayetteville, making it a likely scoring duel and tight finish.
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Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
College Track Coaches Plan Show Of Force In Cold War
In Chicago, college track coaches allied with the NCAA form the USTFF to contest AAU control of international competition. They approve a track meet to press their claim, likely on the West Coast after the June 15-16 NCAA championships at Oregon. The NCAA council meanwhile considers seeking federal help to break the AAU stalemate in track, basketball and gymnastics.
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UPI
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International
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Oregon
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Congress
White House
UCLA
Wilbur Johns
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