Tech Sets State Conference Scoring Record In 140 point win
West Virginia Tech overwhelmed Beckley College 140 to 84 at Oak Hill to break the State Conference single game scoring record. George Swyers led Tech with 34 points, Ken Hammond added 31, while Marshall defeated Kent State 86 to 59 to claim sole second in the MAC. West Liberty edged Shepherd 104 102 in OT, and West Virginia State beat Virginia State 82 73 at Institute.
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East West Tilt At Madison Square Garden Tonight
A galaxy of National Basketball Association all stars will play in the fifth East West Classic at Madison Square Garden. The East holds a 3-1 series edge and is favored to win by three points to continue its division supremacy. Last season the East edged the West 98 93 in overtime before a crowd of 16 487.
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Your Federal Income Tax 1954 Booklet For Individuals
The IRS has issued a 185 page non-technical guide to the 1954 federal income tax, explaining laws, deductions, exemptions, credits, and recent changes. Beckley Newspapers serves as area distributors, selling at 25 cents plus 5 cents postage by mail or in person for 25 cents. The booklet includes an index, forms, tables, and rapid finger edge indexing for 46 chapters, with topics from filing locations to depreciation and self employment.
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Hopkins Trophy Matches Begin
Golf professionals from the United States and Canada start the fourth John Jay Hopkins Trophy International Matches at La Jolla Country Club. US team defends after three straight titles as $750 per player, travel allowances, and bonuses up for grabs for records, holes in one, and eagles.
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Accrediting Body Attacks Maryland Athletic Practices
The Middle States Assn faulted Maryland for athletic rule flexibility and heavy sports bias in its 1953 football program. It found imbalances in scholarships, with athletes receiving a large share despite smaller student presence. Jim Tatum defended the program as not violating ACC or NCAA rules.
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NFL-Canada Contract War Nears End in Montreal
The NFL and Canadian leagues looked to end a costly dispute as the Canadian Big Four rule required teams to honor NFL player options and contracts despite Toronto Argonauts protests. The Argonauts won a concession but the board of governors must decide soon.
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Lastings Saddler Tops Perez in Brooklyn Bout
Boston World featherweight champion Sandy Saddler stops Lulu Perez in four non title rounds. Don Grant falls to Floyd Patterson in five. Milo Savage outpoints Moses Ward in Detroit. Earl Walls defeats Jimmy Slade in New York ten rounds. refs note multiple old country bouts and results from Toronto Paris and Germany.
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