Sophia Hosts Shady Rebels Clash In Raleigh County League
Shady Spring visits Sophia in a key Raleigh County League game that also counts in the Coalfield Conference. Sophia, 8-1 overall and 4-0 in Raleigh, faces 3-1 Shady, with standout scorers Bernard Blackburn and Homer Richmond. Local prep action includes nine non conference games and adjacent district matchups across Coalfield and Fayette County leagues.
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Fayette County
Shady Spring Tigers
Sophia
Shady
Amateur boxers prep for Wednesday shows at Armory
Amateur fighters train daily at the National Guard Armory ahead of two events: a Wednesday night program at the Recreation Building and the Sectional Golden Gloves Tournament on February 9, 11, and 12. In photos Sparacino works the heavy bag under promoter Tanner with Jack Ball, while Scarbro eyes Sensabaugh in sparring and Workman looms as Wednesday's main event.
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National Guard Armory
Recreation Building
Sam Sparacino
Johnny Tanner
Jack Ball
Sparacino
Tommy Rapp
Skelton
Chick Scarbro
Charles Sensabaugh
Scarbro
David Williams
Truax-Tracr
Sensabaugh
Thurman
Wildman
Workman
Methodist and Glen Morgan Quintefs Win At Beaver
Beaver Methodist and Glen Morgan scored second straight wins in Beaver Church League action at Shady Spring High School. Methodist beat Beaver Baptist 85 to 21 while Grace Gospel defeated Piney View 34 to 24 and Glen Morgan crushed Prosperity 31 to 13. Woods led Beaver Methodist with 30 points, Darby 21, Hanshaw 20. Ward topped Grace Gospel with 11.
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Lester
Fayetteville
Beckley
Mark Twain
David Arritt
Kingston
Oak Hill
Ross Frle
Eaglets
Maynard
Taylor Smith
Wills Hickman Dews
Ter Walker
O'Neal
Att Lawson Tilley
Webb
Williams
Heath
Lester Junior
James Taylor
Charles Valentine
Larry Woodson
Bobby Taylor
Jerry Sumpter
A Presley
Teddy Scott
Jimmy Smith
Gary Durrette
Raymond Hylton
Lee
Donald Plumley
Edwards, Fitzwater
Beaver Church League
Shady Spring High School
Beaver Methodist
Glen Morgan
Methodists
Beaver Baptist
Grace Gospel
Piney View
Prosperity
Woods
Darby
Hanshaw
Underwood
Powers i Ae Ee Brammar
Fritz
Redden
Anderson
Evans
National Basketball Association Monday Results and Schedule
The report lists Monday results and announces no games on Tuesday while noting two matchups: New York at Cincinnati at St. Louis and Boston at St. Louis. No scores are provided for the listed games.
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National Basketball Assn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Weekend high school football schedule across the state
Today's games feature Logan at Charleston Oak Hill and Montgomery hosting Mount Hope, with Princeton visiting Fayetteville and Gauley Bridge hosting Meadow Bridge. Other matches include Mullens at Oceana, Pineville at Glen Rogers, Sandstone at Kingston, Shady Springs at Sophia, Stoco at Marsh Fork, Stratton at Kimball, and Clear Fork at Mark Twain.
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Panthers
Bill Montgomery
Clear
Fork
Pax
Spanishburg
Stratton Bulldogs
McDowell County
Kimball
Bulldogs
Stratton
Conley
Elkhorn
Montgomery
Oak Hill Red Devils
Red Devils
Greyhounds
Oceana Indians
Mullens Rebels
Wyoming
Oceana
Logan
Charleston
Gilbert
Man
Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Meadow Bridge
Hinton
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Sandstone
Kingston
Byrd Prillerman Rompto
Pax Wildcats
Sophia
Sherman Ross
Joe Rogers
Charles Donald
Byrd Prillerman
Cecil Banch
Wildcats
Jack Coleman
Ray Bailey
Pax iGary
Hoop State
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Princeton
Mullens
West Virginia high school scores and college results summarized
In high school action Fairmont West defeated Clarksburg Vic 65 to 2 while Fort Gay earned a 61 4 victory over Amigo Byrd Prilerman Pax 49 Athens posted 71 to 4 over Ronceverte Williamsburg 63 over Renick 4 Gap Mills 538 and Coalton 37 4 Pickens 26 Bristol beat West Milford 66 42 Lumberport 45. College results include West Virginia State 88 70 Bethany 59 and Wheeling 49. The Citadel 55 beat Clemson 4 Minnesota 71 over Northwestern 67 Michigan State 92 over Ohio State 77 Texas Western 63 a 30 point gap over Hardin Simmons 30 Colorado 73 over Iowa State 4.
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Clarksburg
Fort Gay
Winfield
Amigo
W. Va. State
Beckley
The
Citadel
Clemson
Georgia
Florida State
Allen
South Carolina State
Eastern Kentucky
Tennessee Tech
Minnesota
Northwestern
Michigan State
Ohio State
Texas
Texas Western
Hardin Simmons
Colorado
Iowa State
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Benny Paret outpointed Victor Zalazar in New York. Wilf Greaves stopped Henry Bronko in Toledo. Clive Stewart outpointed Jimmy Martinez in Sydney. Boom-Boom Lester outpointed Bert Whitehurst in Baltimore. Bonnie Espinosa outpointed Tom Romulo in Manila. Willie Greene knocked out Henry Jones in Providence. Jerry Jordan outpointed Lee Rossano in Chicago.
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New York
Benny
Kid) Paret
Cuba
Victor
Bullet) Zalazar
Argentina
Toledo
Ohio
Wilf Greaves
Edmonton
Canada
Henry Bronko
Jackson, Mich
Sydney
Australia
Clive Stewart
Jimmy Martinez
Phoenix
Ariz
Baltimore
Chicago
Lee Rossano
Indianapolis
Hundley Becomes Regular With Minneapolis Lakers
AP report notes Hot Rod Hundley finally earned regular status with the Minneapolis Lakers. In 14 straight games he has averaged near 15 points, dazzling crowds with his backhand passes and flashy play while Coach John Kundla adapts to his style and praises his improving shooting and team contribution.
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Minneapolis
Hot Rod Hundley
John Kundla
Minneapolis Lakers
Hundley
Lakers
Hot Rod
NBA
Handley
Bob Leonard
Kundla
Rod
Leonard
Bridgers Named Coach At Baylor
John Bridgers, noted for his defensive skills with the Baltimore Colts, was named Baylor's new head coach and athletic director after Dave Nelson declined the job. Baylor had finished last in the Southwest Conference for two seasons under Sam Boyd, who resigned with athletic director George Sauer.
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Waco
Tex
John Bridgers
Baylor
Baltimore Colts
Dave Nelson
University of Delaware
Bridgers
Bears
Sam Boyd
Boyd
George Sauer
Gashouse Gang Reunion Honored by St Louis Banquet
At a Baseball Writers of America banquet in St Louis the 1934 St Louis Cardinals nicknamed the Gashouse Gang was feted on the silver anniversary. Ken Boyer announced a new contract as 1,030 fans heard Leo Durocher Rip Collins Joe Medwick and Pep announce memories of that famed NL and World Champion club.
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St.Louis Cardinal
Gashouse Gang
Baseball Writers of America Assn
Ken Boyer
Leo Durocher
Rip Collins
Joe Medwick
Pep
Hawks Fall At Bluefield In 88 70 Conference Tilt
Beckley College Blue Hawks drop to 4 4 in State Conference with an 88 70 loss to West Virginia State Yellow Jackets at Recreation Building. Culberto leads Beckley with 22 rebounds and 22 points while Casey, Anderson, Galloway, and Wallace spark the State attack in the second half.
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Beckley College
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Bluefield
Bluefield State
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Kanawha
Tex Williams
Williams
Pete Culberto
Orrin Jenkins
Culberto
Bob Backus
Frank Marino
Buckley
Jenkins
Willie Wallace
Marino
Frank Casey
Amigo Boy
West Virginia State
Casey
Tex
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Backus
John Anderson
William Galloway
Wallace
Anderson
Galloway
George Holt
Arnold Chapman
W. Galloway
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H. Thompson
Darrell Trimble
Tom Goodwin
Ronnie Manning
Joe Gilkeson
Marvin McBride
Rock Allen
W. Va. State
W.va. State
Holt
Reed
Trimble
Manning
Calberto
Gilkeson
World Amateur Basketball Draw Delayed by Objections
In Santiago, Chile, objections from the Soviet Union and Bulgaria delayed the championship round drawings of the World Amateur Basketball Tournament. The communists oppose facing Nationalist China, while the United States, Chile, Brazil, and Puerto Rico are among the finalists. The Russians said they would cable Moscow for instructions, and a draw was not expected until a reply arrives.
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Chile
Soviet Union
Bulgaria
China
United States
Brazil
Puerto Rico
Moscow
LSU Triumphs Clinches Top AP Rank in 1958
LSU, once 12 wins in 31 games under Coach Paul Dietzel, won 10 straight regular season games in 1958. The Tigers rose to No. 1 in the AP poll amid memories of the swashbuckling crew and Martin recalls.
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LSU
Paul Dietzel
Dietzel
Tigers
Associated Press
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