Becktley Jr High Eaglets Face Fairmont West and More
Beckley Junior High Eaglets coached by Ross Irle seek a 30th straight win against Fairmont Junior High at the Recreation Building this afternoon. Beckley’s Woodrow Wilson High Flying Eagles, state champions, clash with unbeaten Fairmont West tonight at the high school gym as 26 games dot Beckley area schedule.
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Workman Dominates as WVU Overpowers NYU
West Virginia University power Mark Workman led a 109-75 victory over New York University, boosting his All-America prospects. The 6-9 center posted 24 points in Madison Square Garden, with WVU riding a strong supporting cast including Sottile and Moore to multiple double figures and an 86.5 point per game team average. Workman’s career arc from Charleston High to national attention is highlighted by praise from NYU coach Howard Cann and NEA columnist Johnny McCollam.
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Kroll Sets Open Record with 23 Break Par in San Diego
Ted Kroll of New Hartford, N Y, fired a record 65 to lead the San Diego Open first round as 32-year-old pro and rivals posted sub par scores in driving rain. Garrett Joe Louis and Leland Gibson trailed with 76 and 73 respectively as the field of 130 plus contends.
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Sports Roundup Highlights From Baseball To Boxing
New York Highlanders first in American League history with franchise deal from Baltimore for 518000. Willie Mays departure leaves Giants facing roster gaps. Red Pollard recalls Agua Caliente incident with jockey Matt after a race. Poole family forms Gloster Miss basketball team with Barney and Ray from the Yanks and Giants. Dempsey novice heavyweight tournament draws 200 entries. UCLA seniors played 44.9 percent of season.
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Sports Briefs From The Past Mirror Highlights
A year ago the Baltimore Colts withdrew from the NFL. Five years ago the Detroit Tigers sold Hank Greenberg to the Pittsburgh Pirates for an undisclosed price. Ten years ago Joe DiMaggio was named player of the year by the New York Baseball Writers Association. Twenty years ago Bill Dickey and Ben Chapman were among early holdouts.
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Southern Conference to approve bowl games on contract basis
Coach Rex Enright of South Carolina predicted the Southern Conference would adopt bowl games on a contract basis. He told the Macon Touchdown Club that the conference might seek a permanent bowl arrangement matching its champion with another, following the Rose Bowl model.
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Hawks Schedule Revised for 1931-52 Conflicts with Tech
Beckley College Blue Hawks revise their 1931-52 schedule adding a third game with West Virginia Tech. The team, 7-1 in conference and 10-1 overall, will host Tech January 31 in Fayetteville after earlier meetings at Montgomery and Oceana. A 22-game slate includes Concord College, Bluefield, Salem, Mullens, and a WV conference tournament in Buckhannon.
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Terps Set to Host Tar Heels in Lone SC Showdown
Maryland hosts North Carolina in College Park aiming to avenge a 51 47 January 3 defeat. Carolina leads in the ACC with six wins and one loss while Maryland stands four and two. Virginia Tech faces Davidson as Davidson seeks a conference win.
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Lakers Urge Removal of NBA Chief Umpire Kennedy
Syracuse edged the Minneapolis Lakers in a 110-100 triple overtime game after 93 personal fouls. Lakers GM Max Winter demanded Pat Kennedy be removed as chief umpire, citing officiating as the worst he has seen. Eastern leaders and league officials were urged to address the matter in a special meeting.
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Comiskey Family Feud Over White Sox Power Struggle
Chicago’s Comiskey clan reels from boardroom to baseball operations as Chuck Comiskey, 26, resigns as vice president and secretary over pay and term disputes. He warns he may sell his White Sox stock, highlighting a family rift with Grace R. Comiskey holding overall control.
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