Sugar Robinson's decline shocks boxing fans in Boston
The Harlem boxing icon Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Paul Pender in Boston, described as colorless and slower despite being expected to win. The piece notes Robinson's fading reflexes and cites prior losses to top fighters as signs of waning power. It also covers West Virginia high school star Bill Maphis and college prospects Kenny Ward and George Brown, with mentions of Jerry West and Fred Schaus weighing in on future college hoops talent.
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Joe DiMaggio
Stan Musial
West Virginia
Romney High School
Bill Maphis
Jerry West
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Mapins
Fred Schaus
West
Rod Thorn
Schaus
Mapis
Beckley Blue Hawks Seeks Revenge On State tonight
Beckley College Blue Hawks meet West Virginia State tonight at the Beckley Recreation Building seeking revenge for a 89 to 87 loss last Friday. Coach Joe Cook relies on Fox Hurt and Morris to lead the attack while Jenkins tops State scorers. A win could boost Beckley toward the Western Division standings and a March tournament bid.
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Glenville State College
Bob Fox
West Virginia State
Ansted
Vernon Hurt
Bob Morris
State
Ronald Manning
Joe Gilkeson
Fox
Hurt
Morris
Orrin Jenkins
Jenkins
Johnny Anderson
Charleston High
Flying Eagles
Willie Wallace
Alvin Marquis
Bill Galloway
West Liberty
Morris Harvey
Schaus Worried About Panthers Ahead Of Pitt Visit
WVU coach Fred Schaus fears tough game at Pitt after an 11 day layoff from exams. Pitt sits 6-8, WVU 15-1, with Akers limited by a sprained ankle. WVU also prepares for a William & Mary game, part of a 56 game conference win streak for the Mountaineers.
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Willie Akers
Villanova
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Richmond
Beckley Eagles Aim To Hold Off Hinton In Summers County
Beckley Flying Eagles host Hinton tonight in Summers County after a date mix up. Hinton, favored by some, has lost only one game this season to Sophia, while Beckley sits at 4-4 and eyes a stronger bench with sophomores. Coach Wiseman sticks with the starting five and notes defense improved recent game despite a rough fourth quarter against Huntington. Jayvee precedes varsity with 8 pm tip and Kingston visiting Oak Hill in the area matchup.
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Summers
Bobcats
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Sophia
Lawrence Wiseman
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Beckley
Kingston
Oak Hill
Venturi Wins Crosby Event Sets Sights On Desert Classic
Ken Venturi of San Francisco won the wet Crosby Clambake at Pebble Beach with 286, three strokes ahead of Julius Boros and Tommy Jacobs. The 28-year-old collected 5350 and now targets the Desert Classic at Palm Springs with a 12000 top prize two weeks away, skipping the San Diego Open.
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Palm Springs
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Crosby
ABC
Gene Littler
San Diego
Ken
Ious
Monterey Bay
Julius Boros
Tommy Jacobs
Arcadia
Cailif
Boros
Harvie Ward
San Francisco
Kentucky Georgia Tech Top Collegiate Game
Kentucky visits Georgia Tech in a pivotal SEC clash as Kentucky seeks a key win to bolster its NCAA title bid. Georgia Tech holds first in the SEC at 5-0, while Kentucky bonds 10-4 overall and copes with injuries and suspensions. Oscar Robertson and Cincinnati loom as top national stories with major records within reach.
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Associated Press
Adolph Rupp
Kentucky Wildcats
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
SEC
Baron Rupp
Wildcats
Lexington Fair
Tech
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Billy Lickert
Roger Newman
Tennessee
Auburn
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Weekend Fights by The Associated Press
Kent Conn Ray Sonny Schlamp aged 134 in New York knocked out Ray O Connor 137 Providence R I 3% Sao Paulo Brazil Ernesto Miranda Brazil and Sonny Kid Philippines drew 10
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Conn
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Sonny) Schlamp
New York
Ray O'Connor
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Brazil
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Sonny Kid
Philippines
Drew
Winter trades boost Redbirds for 1960 season
Four winter trades with the Giants Phillies Pirates and Orioles boost St. Louis Cardinals for 1960 adding Daryl Spencer Bob Nieman Carl Sawatski Leon Wagner and Ronnie Kline. Pitching depth grows with Lanry Jackson Vinegar Bend Mizell Bob Gibson Ernie Broglio Bob Miller while outfield and infield shifts position players including Curt Flood Alex Grammas and Stan Musial shaping a balanced lineup.
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Curt Flood
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Wally Shannon
Spencer
Wagner
Nieman
Sawatski
Lanry Jackson
Vinegar Bend
Richmond
Stan Musial
Stan
Bill White
George Crowe
White
Boyer
College Basketball Scores Across The Nation
Sree ScomeBone reports on a burst of college basketball results. Cincinnati edged Duquesne 61 58 while St John s NY beat Army 78 4 Villanova defeated Penn 58 St Bonaventure won 70 67 Canisius 67 Albright 79 Seton Hall 62 Dartmouth 78 Penn State 75 Pitt 64 South Georgia Tech 74 Tennessee 69 Georgia 68 Auburn 59 Eastern Kentucky 50 Western Kentucky 85 Bowling Green 61 Navy 78 Memphis State 6 Mississippi 57 Mississippi State 76 Loyola New Orleans 60 Houston 88 Miami Fla 79 Tennessee Tech 99 Eastern Tennessee 29 Michigan State 90 Iowa 8 Iowa State 72 Kansas 60 Daytona 2 Louisville 53 Ohio State 85 Purdue 71 Northwestern 62 Minnesota 61 Missouri 8 Tulsa 74 De Paul 81 Miami Ohio 79 Ohio 100 Kent 72 Western Michigan 81 Marshall 74 Northern Illinois 983 Eastern Michigan 68 Evansville 77 Indiana State 61 Arizona State 71 Arizona 61 Colorado State University 77 New Mexico 63 Utah State 83 Montana 74 Stanford 54 Washington 42 Air Force 57 Wyoming 53 Idaho 62 Oregon 56 ot Seattle 102 Montana State 93 Bartlesville Okla 115 Denver 82 Wichita 124 Peoria 107 Cleveland 121 New York 93 San Francisco 112 Akron 97
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Maurice Stokes Sees First Game In Two Years
In Cincinnati, AP reports Maurice Stokes attends his first pro basketball game in nearly two years after doctors cleared him. The ailing former Royal is greeted by teammates and friends, while Wilt Chamberlain sets a Garden rebound record as Philadelphia defeats Cincinnati 104 95. Stokes smiles, wards off fatigue, and relies on charades with his sister and girlfriend to communicate. His guardian Jack Twyman calls the outing a crucial morale boost and key step in therapy.
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Wesleyan Faces A-B In Slim WVIAC Card Tonight
West Virginia Wesleyan, leading the Eastern Division, travels to Alderson-Broaddus as coach Hank Ellis weighs a light mid term week. State visits Beckley as Morris Harvey extends its lead with key wins. results and schedule highlight a tight league slate across Friday and Saturday games.
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Associated Press
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Alderson-Broaddus
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Hank Ellis
Rattlers
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Kermitt Gentry
Lon Sizemore
Salem
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Fayetteville
N. C
Alderson
Rickey Backs Third Major League Must for Breaks
Branch Rickey, age 78, says a third major league is a must and vows to push the Continental League. He told about 700 attendees at the Milwaukee Baseball Writers’ seventh annual dinner Sunday night that discussions of the American and National Leagues continue.
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WVU and Tech duel for top Southern Conference
West Virginia faces a shifting race for the league lead as Virginia Tech presses with a five game win streak. WVU could reclaim first with a win over William and Mary while Tech tests Dayton and Toledo and both chase standouts like Christ Smith and Bucky Keller contributing to an 89-78 Navy upset.
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National Baseball Assn Saturday and Sunday results
Detroit 130 Philadelphia 110 and Boston 130 Syracuse 121 led Saturday play. New York 115 Minneapolis 104 and St Louis 108 Cincinnati 100 followed. Sunday Boston 131 Syracuse 110 Philadelphia 104 Cincinnati 95 and St Louis 155 New York 129. Monday schedules: Detroit at Philadelphia.
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Rickey Rules Out Expansion for American League
Rickey, president of a new circuit aiming to begin operation in 1961, said the American League has no justification for expansion and only wants to add clubs to hurt the Continental League. He cited ridicule as a push to get the league underway.
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