Biz Dawson Coach Whose Bench Jokes Stir Fans and Officials
In Fairmont West history, Biz Dawson known for sharp referee baiting calms his players and keeps officials cautious. A Beckley Fairmont clash highlighted his tactics as fans and local figures note sportsmanship codes and reflective bench chats. Bill Collier Don Warden Dwayne Wingler led Beckley to early lead but Dawson’s timeout and remarks balanced play. Rebels scouting by Abe Wyatt and Lewis D'Antoni noted. Bob Brinkley joins West Virginia Tech. Detroit Vagabond Kings exhibition delayed due to Bill Spivey perjury trial in New York.
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Paul Bismarck
Biz” Dawson
Fairmont West
Doc Carlson
Pitt
Ed Diddle
Western
Kentucky
Biz
Dawson
Polar Bear
Fairmont West Side
Fairmont
Jerome Robert van Meter
Beckley
Charley Munson
Raleigh County
Charley
Bob
Mullens
Flying Eagle Basketeers
van Meter
Abe Wyatt
Eagles
Wyatt
Lewis D'Antoni
Coalfield County Basketball Schedule Highlights Six Tonight
Coalfield and six county teams cling to local glory in a packed Tuesday night slate. Mullens upset Sophia 88 66 to end a four game skid while Trap Hill moved to 8 3 overall with a 53 win over Marsh Fork. Baileysville kept its 9th straight win over Herndon as Lookout and Montgomery extended their strong conference starts. Other results include Pineville 81 87 over Matoaka and Lincoln of Mullens 60 46 over Conley. Tonight Mt Hope Kingston Oceana Man Hinton Fayetteville Shady Spring Mark Twain Pax Clear Fork and Mt Hope Juniors at Pax Junior High tip off.
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Mullens
Trap Hill
Baileysville
Lookout
Montgomery
Pine Ville
Rebels
Sophia Blue Hawks
Tri-County
Hinton
Fayetteville
Win
Mark Twain
Oceana
Bob Douglas
Hawks
Albert Cook
Eddie McCain
Jack Miller
Don Miller
Wildcats
Cassell
Bulldogs
Baileysville Rough
Herndon
Paul Mitchell
Ted Lusk
Don Admas
Rough Riders
Mitchell
Lusk
Adams
Dick Raines
Ansted
Tommy Clement
Tvith
Johnny Moore
Gauley Bridge
Pineville
Minutemen
Matoaka
Bobby Adams
Lincoln
Conley
AEE Oceana
Mt. Hope
Kingston
Pax
Clear Fork
Pax Junior High
Weirton
Steubenville
Williamson
Lozan
Barboursville
Milton
Wayne Buffalo
Fort Gay Moorefield
Romney
Piedmont
Ridgeley
Keyser
Ft. Ashby
Princeton
Bluefield
Ronceverte
White Sulp Trap Hill
Marsh Fork Lookout
Green Bank
Frankford
East Bank
Stonewall J
Clendenin
Elkview
Washington
Distri
Dupont
Dunbar
Madison
Seth
Garnet
Accoville
Gautey Bruckhannon
Grafton
Sophia
Mateaka
Summersville
Rainelle
Crichton
Meadow Bridge
Forest Hill
Union
Sandstone
Talcott
Cowley
Spencer
Grantsville
Winfield
Charleston Revees
Huntington East
St.Josep Guyan Valley
Griffithsy Pi
Pleasant
Vinson
Douglass
Institute
Ironton O
Ceredo-Ken Gilbert
Sharples
Putnam
Wahama
Big Creek
Iseger
Concord Training
Ts Va
Northfork
Webster Springs
Noritown
Flemington
Harman
Belington
Salem
McClain
Beavers
Caldwell
Det
S. Belcher
Cook
Collins
Miller
Tillison
Brooks
Hagas
Tolers
Belchers
Philadlephia
Callinsworths
Bert Bell
Kidd
Milano
Millsap
Phillips S
Bert
Maroaka
Sophia Extra Point On the Grounds That Trap Hill
Stover
McCutcheon
Beasley
Crotty
Lickleiter
McKown
St Clement Gos
Bert Con- Hintes
Finlers Trents
Toals i Iene
McGraw
Marsh Fork
Nts Blume
Gilkerson
Peters
Ska
Sellards
Cavendish
Hendricks Gs
M. Ford Greenbrier Dairy Jarre
Brooks S
Smith
Montgomery High
Shields
Arrington
I. Q
Arthur
Ganley Bridge
Jim Shortoo
OOR
Haughan
Nicholas
Johnson
Gunnee
Brogan
L. J. Grabb
Billings
Garters
Raines
Sunbeam Bakery
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Kincaid
Alleysville
D. Boyett
G. Legg
Merndon Gs
BR. Mart
K. Crockett
Agers
Leftridge
E. Geddes
Erwin R.harp
Warner
Rohrer Beckley Taberan
Claytor
A. Meadows
All- Walthall
R. Miller
Williams
K. Williams
A. Halley T. Brooks
Lt._Goldbey
Unknown Wrests Lead Gavitan Meets From Hogan Harrison
Palm Springs California competition nears final round of the Thunderbird Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament as five dangerous professionals trail Pete Fleming by one stroke for the lead. Fleming, from St Andrews with rounds 67 66 83, fights off Ben Hogan Lloyd Mangrum Jimmy Demaret Dutch Harrison and Jim Turnesa in the windup of the 34 hole event at Thunderbird, a 6600 yard par 72 course. Of 30 invited pros 26 were under par after the first two rounds with several course records set or tied.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Pete Fleming
St. Andrews
Dr. Fleming
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Demaret
Dutch Harrison
Jim Turnesa
Thunderbird
Cary Middlecoff
Jimmy Clark
Doug Ford
Former Kentucky Star Suspended In Perjury Scandal
Walter Hirsch, former University of Kentucky captain and witness in Bill Spivey perjury case, is suspended from the Eastern Professional Basketball League after a dressing room incident in Sunbury. Hirsch, an Army private at Indiantown Gap, testified in New York as Spivey faces perjury charges amid the point-fixing probe.
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Detroit
Hazelton
Walter Hirsch
University of Kentucky
Wildcat
Bill Spivey
William D. Morgan
Hirsch
Harrisburg Capitol
Organ
Riley Pitoff
Philadelphia
Sunbury
Caps
Fifth Infantry Division
Indiantown Gap
New York
Spivey
Morgan
Mountaineer Wolfpack Maimen Meet Saturday
West Virginia University wrestlers aim to improve a 3-1 season record as they host North Carolina State in Mountain er Field House on Saturday night. The dual serves as a prelim to WVU Virginia Tech basketball. WVU defeated NC State in Raleigh last year.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
North Carolina State
WVU
Virginia Tech
Mountaineer
West Virginia
North Carolina
Raleigh
N.C
Hoop Foe Tries to Stall Bevo Near Riot Erupts
In a volatile game Troy edged Cedarville 66 29 as Bevo held to 11 first half points but totaling 38 for the night, nation’s leading scorer Clar Francis. A crowd stormed the box office seeking refunds, police intervened to break up the disorder. Coach Floyd Rees tried to calm fans urging possession ball as Bevo signed autographs after the game.
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Troy
Cedarville
Bevo
Francis
Rio
Grande
Floyd Rees
Ghentacen
Solomon Keeps Scoring Lead In State Intercollegiate Hold
Beckley’s Eddie Solomon tops the State Intercollegiate Conference scoring with 342 points across 12 games, averaging 28.5 per game. Hartman of West Liberty boosts the team’s total with 299 points for 24.9 per game while Hess of Shepherd, Brake of Wesleyan, and Muscaro of Greyolds vie for high shooting and free throw percentages as the league releases weekly standings.
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Beckley
Eddie Solomon
West Villa
Binia Tech
Hartman
Beckley College
Tech
Shepherd
Keith Hess
L Centage
Bevo Francis
Hart
Rio Grande
Oman
Solo
Common
Golden
Behing Hess
Bears
Witchey
West Liberty
Poole
Glenville
Emil
George Rubcich
Springer
Akerson-Broaddus
Jack Greynolds
Carl Hartman
Solomon
Loren Brake
Salomon
Wesleyan
Clair Muscaro
Greyrolds
Walcott criticizes Christenberry over boxing future
Former heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott, angry at New York Boxing head Robert Christenberry for suggesting he may never fight again, calls for experienced boxing officials and says he turns 32 on January 31 and has spent 22 years in boxing. He defends his career and public respect while urging governors to appoint qualified regulators.
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Camden
N. J
Joe Walcott
New York
Robert Christenberry
Walcott
Boxing Commission
Christenberry
Wilmington
DiMag Expected To Get Hall Of Fame Nod Today
New York based report says Joe DiMaggio is expected to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the 1953 election as ballots are counted. The 75 percent threshold and 234 votes year reference, with DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak and 13 active years with the Yankees highlighted, amid voter historical context.
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New York
Joe DiMaggio
Bill Terry
Dizzy Dean
al Simmons
Baseball Writers Association
DiMaggio
Cooperstown
N. Y
New York Yankees
Hall of Fame
Harry Heilmann
Paul Waner
Heilmann
Waner
Terry Fell
Dean
Simmons
Bill Dickey
Rabbit Maranville
Dazzy Vance
Ted Lyons
High School Basketball Scores Across Districts
A compilation lists numerous high school results with teams such as Weirton overcoming Steubenville 54 to 0 while Williamson beat Lozan 65 to 63 and Barboursville lost to Milton 53. College matchups include North Carolina defeating Wake Forest 72 to 63 and Texas Christian edging Rice 69 to 60.
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Shinnston
Weston
Kasson
Grafton
Augistine
Tygart Valley
Thomas
Lost Creek
Clarksburg
St Mary's
Bridgeport
West Milford
Lumberport
Bristol
San Fork
Glenville
Victory
East Fairmont
Hurricane
Huntington
New Cumberland
Sistersville
Middlebourne
Wellsville
Newell
Cairo
St. Mary’s
Gilmore
Elizabeth
Harrisville
Pennsboro
Williamstown
Ravenswood
Colleges North Carolina
Wake Forest
Rio Grande
Cedarville
DePaul
Cincinnati
Randolph-Macon
Lynchburg
Bethany
Waynesburg
Salem
Fairmont
Texas Christian
Rice
Colorado
Kansas
Beckley Rio Grande Tickets Put on Sale
Tickets for the Beckley Col lege-Rio Grande game set for Jan 30 at the Huntington field house go on sale today at the local college. Coach Frank Bowman reports reserved seats at 2 dollars, general admission 1.50, and student tickets a dollar. The Blue Hawks also play Morris Harvey's Golden Eagles Thursday night in Fayetteville.
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Beckley College
Rio Grande
Huntington
Frank Bowman
Blue Hawks
Fayetteville
Morris Harvey
Golden Eagles
Royals Off Form In NBA Setback
Bob Davies scored nine points and Bobby Wanzer eight as the Rochester Royals were defeated by the Indianapolis Olympians 70 to 59 last night. The loss drops Rochester three and a half games behind Minneapolis in the standings and completes one of three league games on the schedule.
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Associated Press
Bob Davies
Bobby Wanzer
Rochester
Royals
Davies
Wanzer
Indianapolis Olympians
Minneapolis
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Bob Wills
Bob Brinkley
South Charleston
West Virginia Tech
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Golden Bears
Brinkley
Marshall
Clevon Murray
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Coalfield
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Shady Spring
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Hogan
Harrison
Ardell
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Lew’ Worsham
Kentucky Star
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Vignore
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Chuck Davey
Chicago
Cardell
Ike Williams
Rialto
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NFL
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Bobby Dykes
San Antonio
Tex
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Fla
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Bobby Lee
Baltimore
White Plains
N.Y
Jimmy
Herring
Brooklyn
Mack Stanford
Englewood
Sacramento
Laturo Salas
Los Angeles
Det Cockayne
Des Moines
March OF Dimes
Beckley Moose Club
Warren Richards and His Orchestra
Wen All
Jane Russell Ene R Ak Asd Td Bas Or
Ida Lupino
Robert Ryan
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