Beckley Hawks crush Mountain State 119 to 86 in long first quarter
Beckley College Blu Eagles led by Luther Stover with 44 points, Jimmy Vandall 25, and Carl Hartman 28 free throws lifted Beckley to a 119 to 86 win over Mountain State. A faulty electric clock extended the first quarter by seven minutes, producing a 40-26 Beckley advantage. Mountain State struggled against Beckley’s depth as the Hawks rolled to their fourth straight victory.
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Georgetown Added To Tech Grid Schedule 1953
Montgomery Coach Dan Phillips of West Virginia Tech announced Georgetown College of Georgetown Kentucky has been added to the 1953 football schedule. The game is set for November 7 with a site to be decided. The schools first met in 1948 with Georgetown winning 3 to 2 in a baseball style score.
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Tar Heels Likins Named Most Improved Player Candidate
North Carolina sophomore Paul Likins emerged as a top contender for the Southern Conference most improved honor after a standout stretch. Under coach Frank McGuire he boosted his defensive impact and scoring, holding Wake Forest star Dickie Hemric to 13 points with 12 rebounds and tallying seven points and 17 boards against NC State in a 70-69 win. No conference games were played last night or tonight.
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LeBaron Named Most Courageous Athlete of 1952
Eddie LeBaron, Redskins quarterback, was named the most courageous athlete of 1952 at the Philadelphia Sports Writers Association dinner. A year earlier he contemplated a Marine Corps career after injuries in Korea, returning to football as a celebrated ex-Marine lieutenant.
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Former Kentucky Star's Attorneys Urge Dismissal
The perjury trial of William Snivey a former Kentucky basketball star ended in a hung jury after more than ten hours of deliberation. Defense lawyers signaled plans to seek dismissal. prosecutors hinted at possibilities of a retrial.
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Battlers Race for WVC and NAIA Honors
The article outlines Battlers led by coach Pyles across the West Virginia Conference and NAIA landscape. It notes A B and 12-2 Marshall in strong form, with defense emphasized and a 19-5 overall record. Tennessee-like defensive discipline and key players such as Kenny Griffith are highlighted in context of conference standings.
Seton Hall Spreads Lead as Top Ranked Team in Poll
Seton Hall extends its unbeaten streak to claim No. 1 in the latest college basketball poll with 12 first place votes and 395 points. Kansas State rises from upset victim to edge out North Carolina State and Fordham for runner up, while Washington and La Salle hold spots in the top five amid shifts across the rankings.
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Terps UCLA to Meet on Gridiron in West Coast clash
Maryland and UCLA announce a two year home and home football series with the first game set on the West Coast at Los Angeles on October 1. Maryland Athletic Director and Coach Jim Tatum said College Park date is still to be decided.
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A B and Rattlers rely on Greynolds Hartman scoring duo
The A B Rattlers lean on a two man punch led by Jack Greynolds a 5 11 senior from Tanner and Carl Hartman a 6 foot sophomore from Ridgeley with a combined per game average over 40 points In 12 games Greynolds averaged 27 7 and Hartman 24 9 Pyles notes a heavy road schedule ahead including West Virginia Westayan Shepherd Fotomac Morris Harvey and West Liberty with potential injuries threatening the grind
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Hartman Seeks Extend Free Throw Streak at Wesleyan
The versatile Hartman, top foul shooter in the Conference, aims to extend his consecutive free throw record in the game at Wesleyan. He sits seventh offensively at 77.3 and remains a key scoring asset for his team as they face Wesleyan.
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