Mountaineers poised for NIT bid after St Francis rout
West Virginia basketball shines in the Garden victory over St. Francis of Brooklyn 72 to 42 as national press lauds Leland Byrd Fred Schaus and other Mountaineers. Analysts say WVU belongs with top powerhouses and has an inside track to the National Invitation Tournament. See you at the Golden Gloves Tournament tonight.
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Potomac State Beats Davis and Elkins in Close 66 64 Victory
Potomac State moved south for a conference matchup and edged Davis and Elkins 66 64. The Catamounts rallied in the final quarter at Elkins as Huey scored 30 points for Davis and Elkins. Potomac State visits Concord at Athens tonight, with Salem hosting Shepherd State in the other game.
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Conn Comeback Doubts After Louis Knockout
Billy Conn, back in New York for the first time since his loss to Joe Louis, told reporters he has no plans for a comeback though promoter Nat Rogers quoted him as undecided. Conn is in town on personal business while Mike Jacobs recovers from a December hemorrhage in a hospital. Jacobs’ condition is listed as very good with no return date.
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Rose Polytechnic suspends season for sleep needs
Terre Haute Indiana Rose Polytechnic Institute cancelled its basketball season after 40 students requested rest. The campus converted the gym to sleeping quarters while heating equipment was installed in emergency housing units.
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Two Knockouts Register In Opening Bouts
The Sectional Golden Gloves preliminaries and semifinals run tonight at the Memorial Building with 10 bouts booked and a large crowd expected. In opening action Charlie Daniels and George McCray posted first round knockouts as eight boxers advanced to the next round, with many results listed for the Beckley and Edwight entrants.
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Celtics Center Kevin Connors Taught Heights Use
Kevin Connors of the Boston Celtics, six seven, served as Army instructor at West Point during wartime. He taught cadets how to leverage height in cramped tank interiors for combat efficiency.
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Boxing Card Results From New York and Chicago
Sue Pe outpointed Tony Demicco in Binghamton New York while Joe Mason edged Demicco in Pittsburgh. Billy Parsons defeated Cliff Beckett in Chicago and Rocco Rossano beat Tommy Houston in New York Jamaica Arena.
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Ryan Extends MSL Deadline for Ohio West Virginia League
Promoter Ray Ryan of Hillsboro Ohio reports the class C Ohio West Virginia league deadline extended to February 1 hoping Beckley Huntington and Portsmouth may join. Watt B Powell of Charleston counters that Beckley and Portsmouth are not ready and will not be included. Charleston Williamson and Logan have definite plans to field teams. The article also notes a church ordination stance on tobacco abstinence.
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Golfers Tee Off In Richmond Open
Richmond Calfornia opens its 72 hole $10 000 Richmond Open with 153 qualifiers chasing $1500 top prize. U S Opera Champion Lloyd Mangrum PGA title holder Ben Hogan and ex PGA bosses Vic Ghezz and Bob Hamilton headline the field. Defending champion Tony Penna of Cincinnati returns as a strong threat.
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Matchmaker Maybe for Sinatra Boxing Shows
Barney Ross has been offered a job as matchmaker for Frank Sinatra's planned boxing shows pending state athletic commission approval. A Sinatra representative said Ross responded favorably to the offer.
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Mullens Defeats Athens 52 47 On Home Court
Mullens Rebels edge Athens 52 47 at Mercer Mountains arena. Belcher 20 and Kent Wood 18 lead Mullens scoring while Anderson 17 Finney 12 help the winners. Athens trailed 45 31 after three quarters but rallied late, scoring 16 in the final period.
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Tripp Chooses Between Yanks and Cardinals Today
Charley Trippi from Georgia prepared to decide at 10 a m between signing with the New York Yankees football baseball combine or the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL. He held talks with Yankee officials and Cardinal owner Charley Bidwell weighing four year deals and baseball opportunities.
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Blue Hawks Beat Piedmont 52 50 in Nerve Test
Beckley College Blue Hawks edged Piedmont 52 to 50 at home, led by Bob Murphy with 17 and Luther Murphy 16, aided by free throws hitting 14 of 25 to Piedmont’s eight. The win comes on a southern swing prep for Spartansburg game, with a 28 24 halftime edge.
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