WVU Football Films Available For Loan 1955 Games
WVU announces available films of all 1955 West Virginia University football games for borrowing by groups and organizations. Also offers the 1954 Sugar Bowl (Moun taineers vs Georgia Tech) in color with sound. Film access coordinated by Tony Donovan, WVU Library.
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West Virginia
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Marquette
George Washington
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Syracuse
North Carolina
Weather Disrupts Area Hoop Schedule With Snow Delays
Weather halted much of yesterday and today's tri-county basketball slate. Ten of 33 games were postponed, with four rescheduled dates set: Pax at Sophia Saturday, Spanishburg at Trap Hill Feb 9, Crichton at Meadow Bridge Feb 21, Gauley Bridge at Richwood Feb 2. Mullens Rebels beat Minute Men 79 to 46 in Wyoming County, Glen Rogers Owls down Herndon 93 to 78, and Stratton Bulldogs fall to Washington 67 to 58 as weather forces afternoon contests.
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Kermit Gentry
Harald Snuffer
Bobby Sturgill
Don Nuckols
Owls
David Cook
Bernard White
Hartey Blankenship
Harry Morgan
Claude Ferguson
Rudolph Adams
High Schools and colleges scorecard mixed results across region
A sprawling list of high school football and college results dominates the page with scores from Stonewall Jackson, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Huntington, Park, Bellaire and many more. Notable showings include Wheeling Central 61, Huntington 60, and Montcalm 4, Summersville 90 in regional play, plus Holy Cross 81 and Colgate 84 in college action. The section also notes postponed games due to weather and a United States Air Force tryout.
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Fairmor East
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Irvin Fairmont
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Horton Vinson
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Elk Garden
Franlin
Ridgeley
Piedmont
Keyser
Ft. Ashby
Ravenswood
Walton
Clendenin
Elkview
Poca
Hurricane
Huntington Mar
Major college hoops card features Marshall Morris Harvey clash
The Associated Press reports a packed slate headlined by Marshall hosting Morris Harvey. Injuries threaten both teams with Marshall doubtful on star rebounder Charlie Slack and Morris Harvey missing starter Luther Stover through a sprained ankle. WVU at Pitt and Davis at Glenville also on the schedule alongside West Liberty and Steubenville.
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Morris Harvey
Marshall
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Than
Mes
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Panthers
Huntington Herd
Golden Eagles
Roosevelt
Greer
Cam Henderson
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Charlie Slack
Luther Stover
Jule Rivlin
Rivlin
Tor
Mortis Hervey
Stover
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Tech
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Davis’ and Elkins
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West Liberty
College of Steubenville
Frostburg
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W.va. State
Sam Jordan
Fred Schaus
Miami
Gardner
Don Vincent
Clayce Kishbaugh
Mont Succeeds Tatum at Md University of Maryland coach
Mont, a Maryland graduate, was named to succeed Jim Tatum as head football coach and athletic director. Dr. Wilson H. Elkins, university president, said Maryland picked Mont and Cobey from within the university. Tatum quit January 8 to return to North Carolina.
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University of Maryland
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Tatum
North Carolina
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Maryland
Cobey
Dr. Elking
New York
Mickey Mantle
Elkins
Lenox Hill Hospital
Manile's Tonsils Get Last Workout
Dr. Elking announced changes at Maryland football focusing on homegrown players. Tatum defends recruiting balance while Mantle era notes surface about a Maryland connection.
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Manile
Mantle unsigned with Yankees contract seeks raise in New York
The husky outfielder says he sent back his contract unsigned and may meet George Weiss in his office before returning home to Oklahoma to demand more money. He denies being a holdout and hints he may sign before leaving New York. Mantle reports his leg misery is improving after the World Series and jokes he beat his twin brothers Ray in a race to test the leg.
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Yeas
Husky
George Weiss
Weiss
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Mantle
Mickey Paul
Irust
Ray
Silent Olympics set for Rome in 1957 for deaf athletes
Athletes from two nations including the United States accept invitations to the silent Olympics in Rome from August 25 to 30, 1957. The games feature track and field, gymnastics, swimming and other events and are open to deaf mutes.
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Rome
United States
Russia
Old Collins Stoco Grads Contest Postponed
The basketball game between Old Collins Hi graduates and Stoco High in Coal City tonight has been postponed due to school closings. Leighton Farley announced a possible rescheduling for next week while a gym session at Stace Gym Saturday at 6 30 p m invites all players to attend.
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Coal City
Leighton Farley
Stace
Skaters Enter Swiss Championships Ahead of Winter Olympics
Davos Switzerland hosts four day Swiss International Championships with 69 skaters from four nations. United States entries include Ken Henry of Chicago and Don McDermott of Englewood Cliffs New Jersey, both former top placers in the 1952 Olympic 500 meter test, as athletes train for Cortina d Ampezzo Winter Games opening January 3.
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Englewood Cutts
Lakers Making NBA Headway Despite Slow Start
The Minneapolis Lakers surged to their ninth win in 12, 97 86 over St Louis, closing gap on Rochester in the Western Division. Rochester fell 112 107 to New York as Celtics beat Fort Wayne 185. Lakers star Clyde Lovellette scored, while St Louis’ Chuck Share led, and Knicks’ Carl Braun and Rochester’s Jack Twyman also shined.
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Associated Press
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National Basketball Assn
Lakers
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Rochester Royals
New York Knickerbockers
Rochester
Boston Celtics
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Clyde Lovellette
Minneaspelis
Chuck Share
St. Louis
Saddler Favored in Title Bout Despite Age Gap
Saddler, ahead by ten years in age, is favored to defend his featherweight title tonight against Flash. The bout, televised nationally at 6 pm EST, follows a turbulent buildup with past bouts and promoter notes, while Elorde and other contenders shape the featherweight landscape.
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Callat
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Hart Stuart Recovers Lost Glass Fly Rod on Torch Lake
Hart Stuart dropped his glass fly rod over Torch Lake last summer while fishing. While ice skating over 20 feet of water yesterday, he spotted the rod and, with a companion, cut a hole and recovered the rod reel and line.
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Traverse City
Mich Ui
Hart Stuart
Torch Lake
Warren Williams Meeting Tonight
The Warren Williams Junior League holds an 8 p.m. meeting in the Beckley Newspapers library. Pres. Irv Goldstein seeks full representation as the first of three city league meetings this week.
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Friendly loan ad promises quick cash and easy terms
A metropolitan loan ad hawks fast cash from 25 to 300 dollars with D. E. Davis of Royal Loan and Finance Co. Promises same day cash in 10 minutes on good credit and offers to lower high payments and give extra funds. Calls to visit 112 1 2 N Heber with daily hours and phone number 8379.
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