13-Tussles Set For Tri County Schoolboy Fives
A 13 game Tri County scholastic basketball schedule features Gautey Bridge Travelers vs Fayetteville Pirates in Fayetteville and Shady Spring Tigers vs Sophia Blue Hawks at Beaver. The Pirates hold an eight win streak to six for the Travelers, while Shady Spring eyes the County League lead against Sophia.
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Beaver
Gautey Bridge Travelers
Fayetteville Pirates
Shady Spring Tigers
Sophia Blue Hawks
Shady’e
Hawks
Pirates
Gauley Falls to Fayetteville in key county showdown
Fayetteville and Gauley take center stage as top teams clash in a high scoring contest. Fayetteville leans on Richard O Neal and Ralph Parsons while Gauley counters with Julian Taylor and Bill Smith as the region’s hoops action heats up this night.
Memorial Baptist Sets Scoring Mark in Church League
Memorial Baptist rolled to a strong performance in the church league, scoring a season high and moving into second place. In other games, Lovell led with 19 points as Memorial Baptist beat First Methodist 62 to 46, while Catholic edged First Stannon 39 to 26 and Ash moved into a tie for third with a 52 19 victory. Billy Evans, 71, dies in Miami.
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Billy Seation
Lovell
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Bill Shannon
Bruno Della Mea
Danny Swann
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Leslie Cox
Townstown
Methodist
Kyte Cook
Sgent Kyte Cook
Johnstown Baptist
Bulldie Beckley News
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Merlowe
Mortal Baptist
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Stannon
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Tucker
Catho/ Thompson
Fie
Ash
Rose
Kingston Registers Stop Simmons in Tri County H.S. Action
Kingston Mountaineers defeated Simmons of Montgomery 80 65 led by Larry Scarbro with 28 points. Kingston also beat Du Bois 61 58 earlier, as John Dotson 15 James Halley 11 Tom Sprouse 14 and William Turner 8 16 contributed. Hern don Indians fell 60 58 to Matoaka in the area games last night. Memorial Baptist details appear in the same column.
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Tri-County
Kingston
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Fayette County
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James Halley
Tom Sprouse
William Turjner
DeWayne Davis
Bond
Jerry Miller
David Burchett
Alderson-Broaddas Paw
Eae
Bob, Morea
Richard Salem
Byron Gibson
Fayetteville Jr
Dave Gibson
Jerry DeQuadis
Dave Corsini
Jim Hamrick
Oklahoma City
Ben Paul Emly
J.C. Hurt
Pete Francesca
Hogan
Dave Barbo
Jim Genewick
John Allen
Larry Parsons
Jim Appeils
Ed Burkhammers
Fletcher Arritt
Gol
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Salem
George McCune
Tiano
Romano
Mike Arritt
Bob Flint
Jim Spencer
Eugene Clay
Kingstonarry Brags
Thomas Barnett
Funda
Meadow Bridge
Darrell Salters
Shockey Simmons
Pineville
William Turner
Wright Darrell Jackson
Grover
le Robert Sembley
Thomas E
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Adams
Rudy Gambill
Garrett G C. Davenport
Dewaytte Davis
Glen Rogers Jr
Claude Harris
N. C. Davenport
Broyles
Stone
Neal Baisi
Marion Graham
Wu Meadows
Sizemore
Grays
Pineville Ems
Glen Rogers
Monti Shatters Bobsled Record at Mercer County Trials
Eugenio Monti of Italy set a new two run time record in the two day bobsled eliminations at Mercer County. He led rivals from 14 nations as Meena Totals posted strong finishes including Bernard White scoring 24 points for his team in a separate prep event. Meadow Bridge, Oceana, and Glen Rogers earned victories in junior high action.
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el Pea
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Eugenio Monti
Sten
Trac
Tribe
Pace
Bob
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Minter
Frecaherant Haga
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Bibb
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Cerrito
Keaton
Nosed
Pineville
Hardy
Inter-Racial Game and Navy Football Tidbits
Waightman Washbond of East Hartford is cited as a dark horse entrant in a regional game. Hogan stresses daily practice and fundamentals as the path to better golf. Navy has beaten William and Mary 18 times in 21 football games, with recent ties and draws noted against the Middies.
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Dark Horse
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Bud) Washbond
East Hartford
Conn
Hogan
Navy
William and Mary
Indians
Middies
Jan 30 Meeting Set for BR Loop to Start 1956 season
Beckley Babe Ruth league mayor sponsors and managers plan a January 30 meeting at Moose Lodge to finalize 1956 arrangements. Eight existing teams are expected to participate as they review new by laws and updated Babe Ruth rules including age eligibility date changes and pitching boundaries.
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Blue Hawks Set To Meet Roanoke Five Saturday
Beckley College schedules one game this week at Recreation building against Roanoke, hoping to avenge a 60 point loss in Virginia. Coach Eddie McGinnis aims for peak fitness after ankle sprains and tendon pulls as the team eyes upcoming contests with Concord College and regional rivals.
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Roanoke
Blue Hawks
Virginia City
Bluefield
Colege
Eddie McGinnis
Concord College
Mullens High Court
Victory Awards Fete Draws West Virginia Top Athletes
The 11th annual Victory Awards Dinner in Parkersburg West Virginia filled the Chancellor Hotel ballroom with sports writers and sponsors. Billy Campbell of Huntington, an insurance man and golfer who captained the U S Walker Cup team, was named Athlete of the Year.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
Chancellor Hotel
Billy Campbell
Huntington Insurance
East Stars Favored To Beat West In All Star Game
The East, led by Bob Cousy and Dick McGuire, is favored to win its sixth all star game in Rochester at War Memorial Auditorium. Key West players include Pettit Lovellette Yardley and Stokes with Kerr replacing Braun on the East roster.
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Bob Cousy
Boston
Dick McGuire
New York
George Senesky
Philadelphia
Fort Wayne
Charley Eckman
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis
George Yardley
Larry Foust
Maurice Stokes
War Memorial Auditorium
John Kerr
Syracuse
Carl Braun
Dolph Schayes
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnston
Cousy
Bill Sharman
Harry Gallatin
Jack George
Ed Mec
Auley
Mel Hutchins
Vert Mikklesen
Piionexnitis
Bat Harrison
St. Loui
Celtics
Johnston
Arizin Hi
Warriors
MacAuley
Pettit Again Out Front In NBA Scoring Race
New York article notes Bob Pettit of St. Louis leads the NBA scoring race with 942 points in 40 games after 30 points against Syracuse. Clyde Lovellette of Minneapolis remains close, 98 points behind in 42 games, with Pettit also holding the top 23.6 game average. Paul Arizin, Neil Johnston and Lovellette also high in averages.
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Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Clyde Lovellette
Minneapolis
National Basketball Assn
Pettit
Syracuse
Lovellette
Rory Calhoun Beats Jerry Luede in Ten Rounds at St Nicholas Arena
New York boxing scene notes Rory Calhoun, 21, born Herman Calhoun in Atlanta, now living in White Plains, wins his first local main event in ten rounds against Jerry Luedee of New Haven by unanimous decision. Weighing 1604 pounds to 164% for Luedee, Calhoun earns judges’ scores of 541 532 while the AP card lists 241.
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White Plains
N. Y
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Herman Calhoun
Frank Bachman
Rory
Bachman
California
Jerry Luedee
New Haven
St. Nicholas Arena
Luedee
Larry Napp
Charley Rosen
al Singer
Associated Press
Creason From Syracuse Wins AAU Title Before Marines
Syracuse University sophomore wrestler George Creason won a national AAU title before enlisting in the Marines, marking a notable athletic achievement ahead of service.
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Syracuse
George Creason
Syracuse University
Marines
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