Hawks in Position After 83-76 Win at Bluefield
Beckley College Hawks secured sixth place in the West Virginia Conference with an 83-76 win over Bluefield State Big Blues in Bluefield. Dennis Skiles and Gene Lilly led Beckley on offense, while Bluefield battled from behind, missing 12 free throws as the visitors pulled away in the second half.
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Beckley College
West Virginia
Hawks
Bluefield State
Big Blues
Bluefield
Eddie McGinnis
Philippton
Alderson
Broaddus Battlers
W. War Wesleyan
Rattlers
D &E
Elkins
Beckley
Blue Hawks
Betton
Dennis
Skiles
Beckleyans
Gene Lilly
Okie Killingsworth
Rudy Lowell
Rudy
Biz Blues
Preston Harrison
Killingsworth
Beckley” College
Dennis Skiles
Clark Kesler
Low
L- Pet
West Va
Itn
Stafford
Fairmonth
We Way
TECH
Wesk Liberty
Alderson-Broaddus
Harrison
Wesleyan
Cliff Thompson
Shepherd
Morris Harvey
Reid
Bethany
Fred Pakis
Salem
B. Jefferson
Glenville
Leander Howell
Concord
Phil McGue
Potomac
Jimmy Scott
Davis & Elkins
W. Va
Charge Reduced But Hurricane Remains on Bail
In a Raleigh circuit note the defendant known as Hurricane remains on bail after a charge reduction. The report covers local school basketball schedules with multiple teams like Shady Spring, Sophia, Clear Fork, Mark Twain, Princeton, Byrd Prifferman, and Mullens High. It notes upcoming home tilts in Princeton’s new gym, Welch County standings, an auto accident affecting a boxer, and local league results including Mt Hope Mustang upset and Mt. Hope’s rise to first in the Fayette County League.
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Ifans
Raleigh
Stoce
Marsh “Fork
Bulldogs
Shady Spring
Sophia
Clear, Fork
Mark Twain
Stotesbury
Princeton
Byrd Prillerman
Tigers
Athens Trojans
Byrd-Prifferman
Gary District High
Panthers
Mullens High
Beaver
Ganterenes ’ Assigment
Mullens
Bluefield
Gauley Bridge
Onigat
Summersville
Ansted
Meadow Bridge
Hinton
Wyoming
Oceana
Gary
Pineville
Northfork
Glen Rogers
Gilbert
Beckley
Stratton High
Murray Jeffries
Kimball
Tbey
Fayette County
Fayette
Mt. Hope
Mustangs
Montgomery
Fagle Matmen Defeat Stoco in Coal City clash
Beckley’s Fagle High School wrestling team improved to 5-? with a 28-4 win over Stoco Indians at Coal City. Johnny Pyles and Ray West earned falls for Beckley, while several bouts were decided by narrow margins. Stoco’s Dave Basham defaulted at 167 pounds due to injury.
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Vic’ “Peelish
Woodrow Wilson
Coal City
Stoco, High
Indians
iSeven
Johnny Pyles
Ray West
Randy Swim
James Shumale
Stoco
Boy
Dave Basham
Rudd Mahoney
Eddie Graham
Bob Wills
Lacy Graham
Harold Meade
Beckley
John Spinelli
Joni “McGraw
Gene Wiseman
Larry Bolen
David Basham
James Shuimate
Jim Owens Named Washington Head Coach Hints Career Path
Jim Owens, an upstart 0 year old assistant at Texas A M, will arrive within a week to assume the head football coach position at the University of Washington. Athletic director George Briggs announced Owens, a former Oklahoma star, will succeed Darrell Royal who left for Texas after one season. Owens signed a three year contract, salary terms undisclosed, and becomes the third Washington head coach in a year following Cherberg’s firing and political ascent.
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Seattle
Jim Owens
Texas A & M
University of Washington
Owens
Darrell
Royal
George Briggs
Washington
Oklahoma University
Briggs
Texas
Royal’ Hold
John Cherberg
Cherberg
Washington Post
Oklahoma
Baltimore
Colts
Paul
Bear
Beckley Shady Spring Basketball Ticket Notice
Beckley Beckley Shady Spring game tickets are selling fast with advance only sales. No tickets will be sold at the door. Some venues still have tickets this morning at Beckley High and Beckley Drug. The game starts at 8 pm.
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Beckley
Fayette County League basketball summaries report
The article details a Fayette County League night featuring Shady Spring and Sophia games, with notes on Meadow Bridge, Raleigh County standings, and regional rivals shaping the title race. It lists players like Jerry Mullins, Harry Christy, and George Potter among team lineups and scorers, and references officials Ruby and Ronano.
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Mike Everbaugh
Hearne
Ceanty
Montgomery
Jerry Mullins
Bil
Tune
Harry Christy
Proffil
Jerry Smith
Kingston
Chas
Goodyear
Dwayne Davis
Fayetteville Jr
Rover Clonch
Oan
Parsons
Burnette
Tri-County
BLUES
Hope
Rose
P. Anderson
Smith
Stan Wells
Learmouth
Lleveey Erent Ec
Shady Jim Summers
Vannella
eThe Buckeyes
So-paul Lewis
Tigrith
Raleigh
George Potter
Crea
Pill Caperton
Roger Criss
Das Meadow Bridge
Wisconsin
Shady Spring
Pill Hunter
Teedner
Wis
Sane Nes
Beckley
Nee Collins
Gwinn
Sophia
Cain
Fayetteville
Meadow Bridge
Bradley
Tulsa
Seattle
Gonzaga
Northwestern
Minnesota
Marquette
Florida
State
Georgia
Gene Morse
Braves
Bobsling
Elgin Bator
The I’s Don’t Have It Any More In the Big Ten
The report notes a shift in Big Ten basketball as Iowa, Indiana, Ohio State and others contend for recognition. Team dynamics, changes in play and rising competition mark a period of uncertainty for the traditional leaders. observers gauge the balance of power among the conference clubs.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
DeSpirito Makes Comeback Wins at Penn Park
Tony DeSpirito, the veteran jockey from Lawrence, Mass, returned after 16 months of injury and recovery to ride Peggy's Brandy and win by a neck in a $4 500 sprint at Penn Park. The 17 year old 1992 record holder for 390 career wins endured a severe quelling crash in 1953 and multiple surgeries, but mounted a comeback to claim victory before more than 18 000 spectators.
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Gene Plowden
Miami
Fla
Tony Despirito
Pees Park
Tony
DeSpirito
Law Irence
Mass
U.S
Aqueduct Park
New York
Maryland
Laurel Park
Idindisivanen
DeSpiritor
Alexander Kaye
America
W. L. Shea
Peggy
Poma¢e
Duntreath
Bob Austin
Texas Honors Late Babe Didrikson Zaharias by Legislature
The Texas House of Representatives adopted a memorial resolution praising Babe Didrikson Zaharias, lauding her as the world’s greatest woman athlete and highlighting her health advocacy and sports achievements. The measure notes her impact on Texans and Americans and cites her golf majors and athletic versatility. Separately, Holyoke boxing results mention Billy Lynch defeating Jake Jasota by points.
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Austin
Tex
Babe
Dlarikson
Zaharias
Texas House of Representatives
Ina
Texas
Ile
McGuire Sees UNC Tar Heels Losing Three This Season
North Carolina coach Frank McGuire, praising his top ranked Tar Heels as the finest in 10 years, predicts at least three losses in the remaining nine games. He notes the ACC as a strong league with Duke Wake Forest NC State and Maryland capable of beating any team on any night.
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York
Frank McGuire
North Carolina Tar
Ae “L
Duke
Wake’ Forest
Ne.c
State
Maryland
McGuire
Chapel ,Hill
Frank Fist
UNC
St. John’ S University of Brooklyn
Tar Heels
Blind Golfer Clint Russell to Receive Ben Hogan Award
DULUTH Minn veteran golfer Clint Russell, blind for years, receives the Ben Hogan Award from the American Golf Writers Association for overcoming handicap and advancing blind golfers. He resumed scoring in the 70s after early sight loss, helped organize blind golf groups, and inspired many with his courage and charity.
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Duluth
Minn
Clint Russell
Russell
Ben Hogan
American Golf Writers Assn
New York
Bes
W. J. Oxenham
R G Club Host To CC Members
The Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club will entertain members of the West Virginia Conservation Commission with a dinner at the Moose Club at 5 40 p m The Commission members include Carl J John son Director C H Handley Chief Game Management TOR Samsell Asst Chief Game Management Frank Johnson Asst Chief Game Management Harry Van Meter Chief Fish Management Harold Lambert Chief Education John H Bowling Commission Member Claude W Reinhart Commission Member and Senator W Ne Jasper Jr of Lewisburg After the dinner the annual meeting will be held in the Court House at 7 30 p m Sportsmen landowners and all persons interested in conservation from Fayette Greenbrier Logan McDowell Mercer Mingo Monroe Summers Wyoming and Raleigh Counties are invited to attend The meeting is planned to give various Sections of the area an opportunity to be heard on open seasons and bag limits on game birds animals and fish The Beckley meeting is one of the largest held by the Conservation Commission and it is always well attended Each year there seems to be more interest shown.
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Raleigh, County
West Virginia Conservation’ Commission
Moose Club
Commission
Carl J. John
Handley
Tor
Samsell
Frank Johnson
Harry van
Meter
Harold Lambert
John H. Bowling
Claude W. ‘Reinhart
W. Ne Jasper, Jr
Lewisburg
Court House
Fayelle
Greenbrier
Logan
Pettit Widens Scoring Lead in NBA Race
Bob Pettit of the St Louis Hawks widened his scoring lead in the NBA to 133 points last week, boosting his total to 111. Pettit's 39 point rise over Paul Arizin, who sits second with 1058 points and fewer games, keeps Pettit ahead in per game average at 27.2 to Arizin 25.25. Maurice Stokes leads rebounds with 748, Neil Johnston tops field goal percentage at .464, Bob Cousy leads in assists at 811, and Bill Sharman has free throw accuracy at 93 percent after 207 attempts.
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NENW
York
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball’ Assn
Philadelphia
Paul Arizin
Pellt
Arizin
Pettit
Philadelphia Star
Maurice Stokes
Rochester
Neil Johnston
Bob Cousy
Boston
Bill Sharman
Clear Fork to Get CR Trophy in Halftime Ceremonies
Whitesville reports the Coal River Valley trophy will be awarded at a Clear Fork vs Glen Rogers basketball game on Friday January 23 in halftime ceremonies. Clear Fork, 8-2 this season, beat Marsh Fork Sherman Scott and Van High Schools in the region. Trophy presentation by Whitesville State News, annual regional honor. weather delayed original Jan 21 ceremony.
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Whitesville
Coal River Valley
Clear Fork High School
Clear Fork
Glen Rogers
Valgus Clear Fork
Marsh Fork
Sherman
Scott
Van
Whitesville State News
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Sloca
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Jim Bel
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Tom Winston
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Watkins
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Jack
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Hartenstein
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Jim Young
Joe Hicks
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Jack Price
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James E. la Picéoto
Jim Summers
Oak Hill High
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Bob Ayersman
Charleston ‘Reds
James Holley
Gauley-Richwood
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Wayne” Coty
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