Record of West Virginia high school basketball scoring feats
The article notes standout performances across West Virginia scholastic basketball, highlighting Bethany and Linsly Institute players. It discusses Be thany’s 109-68 loss to West Virginia rivals, Linsly’s notables, and recent changes allowing Linsly athletes to appear on all state teams. It cites Roy Hawley’s 66-point record as a historic benchmark.
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Bethany
W.va
Hebryting
Linsly Military Institute
Zeidler
West
Linsly
West Virginia
Grideam
Gary Cochran
St. Marys
Big Ten Experiments With Defense Stance In Basketball
The Big Ten tests limiting the bonus free throw on the first six fouls each half and a no harm no foul rule. This changes defensive tactics, shortening games by several minutes and reducing team scoring by about seven points per game while maintaining strict calls near the basket.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Manfoman
BI Haarlow
Haarlow
Bambino’s Record Tougher to Beat Says Foxx in Manchester
Babe Ruth’s single season home run record stands tougher each year. Jimmy Foxx, coach of Miami University baseball, told the Manchester Union Leader he isn’t surprised if a player someday surpasses 60 homers. Foxx notes the record endures, and any breaker will deserve more credit than he would have for his own year.
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Boston
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Ruth
Manchester
N. H
Foxx
Philadelphia Athletics
Red Sox
Ailing Tonkovich Directs Catholic from Hospital
Parkersburg Catholic coach Andy Tonkovich, sidelined by illness, directs his team via telephone and TV as Catholic defeats Spencer 80-56. With Gooley Marchi handling substitutions, the Crusaders press and surge to a 32-25 halftime lead and an 87 point per game pace. Tonkovich plans return soon but won’t coach for weeks, yet his influence remains pivotal.
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Dick Leonard
Parkersburg
Cathollic
Spencer
Andy Tonkovich
Tonkovich
Ina Parkersburg
Jnicern
Crusaders
Dave’ ‘Duncans
Dick Wilds
Santer
Bob ‘Rebhan
Larry Barries
Deer Rescued From Ice Pan Finds Warm Winter Home
A young deer stranded on an ice pan in the South Saskatchewan River near St. Louis Sask is taken to a conservation officer Don Horncastle home on Dartmouth Ave where the animal will spend its first winter. The deer reportedly went two weeks without food before rescue. Ver Titont, 10, led a basketball game in 1900.
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ST. Louis
Saskatchewan
Don ‘Horncastle
Tech Rebels Auburn 81 74 as Southern race counts
Georgia Tech edged Auburn 81 74 in a non conference game with Lennie Cohen scoring 23 and Bud Blemker 20. The victory came as Tech prepares for a conference designation next month in Atlanta while other college games saw Siena fall to St Francis Brooklyn 69 30 and Washington State beat Idaho 69 57.
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Qon Weiss Seas
Associated Press
Georgia ‘Tech
Auburn
St. Francis
Brooklyn
Big Boys
Col
Siena
Idaho
Washington State
Memphis Ie
State
Tennessee Tech
St. Thomas
Minnesota
Marquette
Lennie Cohen
Bud Blemker
Tech
Cohen
Blemker
Atlanta
Ge Bae
Canisius Golden Griffins Rally Past St Bonaventure 70 63
Canisius improves to 13 2 with a 70 63 win over St Bonaventure at Buffalo Memor ial Auditorium. Hank Nowak scores 25 for Canisius as the Griffins pull away late in the non conference clash.
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North Carolina
Kansas
Iowa State
Virginia
Canisius
Golden Griffins
Buffalo
St. Bondventure
Memorial Auditorium
Hank Nowak
Associated Press
Prisoner Oates faces a double bind in a desert outpost
In a guardhouse near a remote post, Oates contemplates countering Kinney’s double game. He fears exposure as a deserter and possible death if he acts, while Kinney’s scheming could free him or end in tragedy for Narcissa and other settlers. The night tightens as he weighs risky moves.
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Eklund
Blake
Oates
Kinney
Marmot
Fisk
Narcissa
Eagles to honor Mantle and McCormick as 1956 athletes
Mickey Mantle and Pat McCormick will be named outstanding male and female athletes of 1956 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at an awards banquet in Milwaukee. McCormick, Olympic diver, retires after Melbourne games. Mantle, Yankee star, led AL with .353 average 52 homers and 130 RBIs, deflects talk of 1957 repeat.
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Milwaukee m
Pat MelCormick
Mickey’ Mantle
Order of Eagles
Frederick C. Miller
Associated Press
McCormick
United States
Melbourne
Mantle
New York Yankees
Commer
Oxla
Ted Williams
al Kaline
Jstuseer
Kaline
Williams
Glenville State and West Liberty win in WVU tilt slate
The Associated Press reports Glenville State beat Davis & Elkins 78 to 10 and West Liberty defeated Waynesburg 79 to 69 in the lone Tuesday games as midterm exams slow college hoops. Bob Reynolds led Glenville with 27 points and Rudy Poole added 24 in a third win in nine league starts.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
West Liberty
Waynesburg
Pioneers
Bob Reynolds
Markens
Rudy Poole
Dick Niblett
Dick Moench
Summer Tan Seeks Half Million In Palm Beach Handicap
Miami Florida Summer Tan the star of Mrs. John W. Galbreath hold a strong chance to raise his earnings past 490000 as he heads a 19 horse field in the seven furlong Palm Beach Handicap at Hialeah Race Course on a day of uncertain track conditions Trainer Meta Ward notes the track may firm up for the winter debut Summer Tan carries 128 pounds while Switch On Roman Patrol and Eiffel Blue are among top rivals with purses totaling 281773.
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Miami
Fla
Summer Tan
John W. Galbreath
Palm Beach
Me Ta Ward
Hialeah
Garden State
Heliopolis
Roman Patrol
Eiffel Blue
Citadel Football Lifts Six Players Faces Uncertain Departure
Reports from Charleston say six Citadel football players may quit the college after punishment for serious infractions. Not named are Angelo Cola from Philadelphia the rushing leader and Albie Bansavage from Florida who may join him if he leaves. Also listed: Joe Keller Bayonne New Jersey Bob Saunders London Bridge Virginia Bob Schwarze Jersey City New Jersey Peter Davidson Dayton Ohio.
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Charleston
S.C
Citadel
Charlotte Observer
Wilton Garrison
Angelo’ Cola
Philadelphia
Bulldogs
Cola
Albie Bansavage
Histead
Fla
Bansavage
Garrison
Joe Keller
Bayonne
Bob Saunders
Erid
London Bridge
Bob Schwarze
Jersey
City Aid
Peter Davidson
Dayton
Ohio
1956 Melbourne Olympics Run At A Loss says Argus
The 1956 Olympic Games ran at a loss with officials predicting a possible profit but bills exceeded expectations. The Melbourne Argus reports the loss could approach 450000 dollars funded by the Victorian Government. final totals depend on unsettled debts and asset sales. American trainer Johnny Simpson guided three harness champions Torpid Noble Adios and Hickory Smoke.
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Melmourne
Australia
Melbourne Argus
Olympic Village
Johnny Simpson
Orlando, Fla
Cincinnati Redlegs Schedule 1957 Spring Training in Tampa
Cincinnati will train at Plant Field and play 13 exhibition games in Tampa at Al Lopez Field against the White Sox and Cardinals from March 9 to April 2. The B team plays 14 games, all at Plant Field.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati
Plant Field
al Lopez Field
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Ortiz and Rogers Vie On National TV Boxing Show
The International Boxing Club airs a 10 round lightweight clash on national TV featuring Carlos Ortiz of New York and Bobby Rogers of Chicago. Ortiz, 15 pro fights, 19 straight pro wins, is the favorite. Rogers, a Chicago laundry worker, seeks an upset after wins over Andy Arel and Dave Moore. The program begins at 10 PM EST on ABC.
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Chicago
International Boxing” Club
Carlos Ortiz
New York
Bobby Rogers
Rogers
Ortiz
East
Punch
Andy’ Arel
Pittsburgh
Davey Moore
ABC
Cardinal GM Lands Merritt and Smith in Draft Picks
St. Louis Cardinals general manager Frank Lane is upbeat about two pitchers drafted at the Jacksonville minor league meetings. Floyd Merritt from Richmond and Bob Smith from the San Francisco roster join the Cardinals with Merritt, the ninth pick, potentially serving as a relief pitcher after a 1956 Birmingham record of one win and three losses in 38 relief appearances. Smith, 26, posted an 11 record with San Francisco. Lane notes attempts to acquire Merritt before he joined the Yankees organization and mentions Stith as another target beat by the Cardinals.
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Sunbeam Bakery
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Bama
Klaus'& Page
William Penn
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Klaus
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F. Helmiczi
J. Date
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Mtg
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Vatter
E. Bowman
George Weiss
Yankees
Chicago
New York
Seabeam
Macath
T. Dickerson
Arsey
Hirseh
Weiss Me Savine
Mickey
W. Soles
Florida
Fania
Shucet
E. Merrick
B. Elitaly
Guinee
H. Thomias
T. Thomas
Gueh
Associated Press
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A. Kelley
Comeone
Z. iKlaus
Bob Pettit
Overaay
Hulse Brothers
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Hajash
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Hawks
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National Basketball “Assrt
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TAL
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Tyree
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Beckley
P. Bloch
L. Smith
Bocasina
AN. Hospital
Jaye
Oates
A. Hospital
Kenney
Kinney
Gates
Merritt
St.louis
Frank Lane
St. Louis Cardinals
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Floyd Merritt
Richmond
Bob Smith
San Francisco
Yankee
Lane
Cardinals
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