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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1955

Page

7

1955 American League Schedule Changes in Milwaukee

The American League schedule shows Detroit moves to Cleveland on April 24 instead of April 25 and Washington cancels at Detroit on May 31. A doubleheader is scheduled for July 23 instead.

Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Kansas City Baltimore New York NAP

Glenville Pioneers surge past Salem for 118 85 win

Two West Virginia State Conference games featured Glenville State breaking a home record with an 118 85 rout of Salem. Rudy Poole led with 28 points and Jack Tennant added 25 as Glenville claimed their sixth win in seven. Bethany, Concord, and Potomac State posted notable results as the schedule unevenly unfolded.

West Virginia State Glenville Pioneers Salem Rudy Poole Jack Tennant Morris Harvey Alderson Concord Bluefield College Potomac State West Liberty

Coach Wanted Signs Signal Shifts Across College Grids

The Associated Press reports seven more colleges seek new head coaches next season with at least 12 already hired. Names linked include Clyde V. Lee’s successor at Houston, Jim Patton’s at New Mexico A&M, and candidates such as Ara Parseghian and Bill Yeoman amid moves involving Nebraska and Texas.

Dartmouth Houston Loras New Mexico A& M Norwich Oregon State Xavier Ohio Houston New Mexico A&m Bill Meek Kansas State Cougars Clyde V. Lee K-State New Mexico Aggies Jim Patton Ara Parseghian Miami Bill Yeoman Michigan Bob Friedlund Pitt Cecil Coleman Phoenix Parseghian Bowden Wyatt Arkansas Jack Mitchell Wichita J.B. Whitworth Oklahoma A&m Wyatt Tennessee Mitchell Whitworth Alabama Bobby Dodds Tulsa Bill Chipley Washington & Lee W&l Carl Wise

Sugar Ray Robinson Fought Amateur Under Walker Smith Name

Retired middleweight boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson boxed as an amateur using the alias Walker Smith. Paul La Palme of the Pittsburgh Pirates pursues an unusual hobby, crafting gun stocks.

Sugar Ray Robinson Walker Smith Paul la Palme Pittsburgh Pirates

Tarheels top Wolfpack, GW tops Maryland in big college games

North Carolina State fell 84-80 to North Carolina as USC rival George Washington beat Maryland 75-53. Yale edged Dartmouth 83-79 in double overtime, and Rice defeated Texas Christian 73-63. Other results: Washington State over Idaho 53-39, South Carolina over Clemson 90-87, William and Mary over VMI 88-68, Baylor over Texas A&M 89-77.

Associated Press North Carolina State Kentucky Maryland North Carolina State George Washington Yale Dartmouth Rice Texas Christian Wolfpack Tarheels Skein Terps Indians Elis Charlie Ross Ross Dave Hobson Washington State Idaho South Carolina Clemson William and Mary VMI Baylor Texas A&m

Willie Mays hailed as better than Stan Musial by Durocher

New York A World Series era toast as Leo Durocher calls Willie Mays superior to Stan Musial. He predicts Mays may become the greatest hitter and defender if he maintains .325 or better over the next few years. Durocher praises Mays’ power speed and versatility, noting he could field any position if needed. He also hints the 1955 Giants will likely line up the same as in the World Series.

New York Willie Leo Durocher Willie Mays Stan Musial Durocher New York Giant Ken Smith The Daily Mirror Baseball Writers’ Assa Mays Musial St. Louis Cardinals Giants

Hartman Leads 100 Points in State Conference Scoring

Hartman of Alderson Broaddus leads State Conference basketball scoring with 510 points in 16 games through last Saturday. George Swyers of West Virginia Tech is second with 409, followed by Gene Guarilla Potomac State Byron Gibson Salem and Paul Wilcox Davis and Elkins. Wilcox tops the “best game average” at 35.1 over eight games, with Swyers 34.1 Hartman 31.9 Cap Smith 28.8 and Don Mikush 26.0.

Alderson Broaddus Carl Hartman George Springer Hartman George Swyers West Virginia Tech Gene Guarilla Potomac State Byron Gibson Salem Paul Wilcox Davis and Elkins Wilcox Swyers Morris Harvey Cap Smith Concord Don Mikush Davia VER Ars Tech Rswyers Smith M. Harvey Mikush Guarilla Potomac Bowman Beckley Ackerman W. Lib Gibson Ed Hood Wesleyan Ji Vandel Rutherford Wes Miller Tennant Glenville A Cook Swyers Tech Garilia Pot D&e Fd Hood T. Rutherford D. Gibson J Miller B. Bowman D, Mikush B. Smith M. H T. Surrett J. Wandell J, Tennant Glen

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