Finland Germany Win First Olympic Gold Medals at Cortina
The seventh Winter Olympics opened with Finland and Germany taking early golds. Viekko Hakulinen of Finland won the 30 kilometer cross country race, as Italian crews led in two man bobsled halfway, and U.S. teams faced setbacks with a hockey loss to Czechoslovakia and Lawrence finishing tied for fourth in women's giant slalom.
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Italy
Finland
Germany
U.S
Andrea Mead Lawrence
U. S
Czechoslovakia
Viekko Hakulinen
Oslo
Hakulinen
Waightman
Bud
Poland
Josefine Francis
Dorothea Hochleitner
Sweden
Sixten Jernberg
Russia
Pavel Koltchin
Kuzin
Gladys Werner
Steamboat Springs
Cole
Penny Pitour
Laconia
Highlanders Rated Better Than Beckley Eagles
Huntington East High School is rated stronger than Beckley’s Flying Eagles after a Huntington Advertiser report quotes Charleston coach Eddie Cox praising East as far superior to Beckley. The piece notes a Feb 17 Beckley visit to Huntington as a key showdown in a week heavy with tough games.
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Huntington East
Toney
Huntington
van Meter
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Flying Eagles
Huntington Advertiser
Don Hatfield
Charleston
Eddie Cox
Huntington East Highlanders
Beckley
Highlanders
Hatfield
Cox
Mountain Lions
East
Aldo Paletti
Mutual Admiration Society
Eagles
South Charleston
Recreation Building
East Bank
Mullens
Rebbels
East High
Winter Olympic Results Summary from 1952 AP Dispatch
Italy and Austria tied 2 2 in hockey with Canada and Germany also on the schedule. Highlights include Russia’s debut strong in cross country and bobsled results with Umberto Dalla Costa and Eugenio Monti leading Italy in two man, while U S entries show varied finishes. Unofficial scoring placed Russia tied for first with Germany and Finland at 10 points.
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Associated Press
Italy
Austria
Canada
Germany
Eight Thoroughbreds Die in Tropical Park Blaze at Miami Track
Fire at Tropical Park in Miami killed eight thoroughbreds with 40 horses fleeing into Bird Road. Owners include N. L. Haymaker Berryville and H. W. Hayner Plant City. Grooms lost clothing. value of losses estimated at 50 600 to 75 000. Cause undetermined.
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Tropical Park Race Track
Djeddah
Star
Casba
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Berryville, A
Cable Break
H.W. Hayner
Plant City
Class
Tropical Park
Billy Stephens
Coral Gables
Berra Becomes Highest Priced Catcher in Major League Baseball
Yogi Berra of the New York Yankees set the record for the highest catcher salary at roughly 50 000 while teammate Roy Campanella of Brooklyn signed for about 42 500. Berra, 30s MVP three times, hit .272 with 108 RBIs and led in seven World Series games as New York won the pennant.
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NEW York
Yogi Berra
New York Yankees
Brooklyn
Roy Campamella
Tog Biting
Guesses
Berra
Ella
Brooklyn Dodger
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Campanella
Yanks
Clinkscales Emerges as Rookie Standout for Globetrotters
Fayetteville report highlights Alvin Terrence Clinkscales as a rookie standout for the Harlem Globetrotters in 1956. The young forward center, six feet four and 18 pounds, impressed with speed and rebounding after a track background at Central High School Bridgeport and Arnold College.
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Harlem Globetrotters
Honolulu Surfriders
Memorial Auditorium
Alvin Terrence Clinkscales
Clink
Alvin
Central High School
Bridgeport
Henderson Released From St Marys Hospital After Heart Treatment
Henderson Cam Henderson, retired Marshall College basketball coach, was released from St Marys Hospital on Wednesday after a heart condition improved. He had been admitted January 2 for treatment and was inducted into West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Monday night in Parkersburg. His daughter Mrs C C Haylard of Lexington accepted the award.
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Huntington
Cam Henderson
Marshall College
St. Mary’s Hospital
Henderson
West Virginia
Sports Hall of Fame
Parkersburg
C. C. Haylard
Lexington
Assn
Championship bout postponed in Chicago rematch
The Carmen Basilio Johnny Saxton welterweight title fight at Chicago Stadium, set for February 15, has been moved to March 14. Basilio and Saxton prepare again for a decisive confrontation in the ring.
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Chicago
Carmen Basilio
Johnny Saxton
Chicago Stadium
Demaret Leads Thunderbird Tournament After Round One
Palm Springs Calif Jimmy Demaret shot a two under par 64 to lead the 15 000 Thunderbird Tournament opening round field of 42 pros. He holds a two stroke edge over Gene Littler Julius Boros Don Ford and Bo Wininger as Cary Middlecoff Gardner Dickinson and Jimmy Hines trail sub par scores, with 27 players finishing under par.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Jimmy
Demaret
Penn
Thunderbird
Gene Littler
Julies Boros
Don Ford
Bo Wininger
Ben Hogan
Cary Middieceff
Gardner Dichinnos JP
el Paco
Pasane 7-5 Favorite Pastrano Ill Ry Pecan Spieser
Two fighters set to meet in a local bout telecast with a 6 p.m. EST start time. The contest features Pastrano balanced by rival Spieser, with arrangements listed for the Michigan area broadcast.
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Pastrano
Ry Pecan Spieser
State College 5s Backs in Action Six Tilts Tonight
The headline previews six basketball games tonight with four Paisie Conference matchups including Morris Harvey at Glenville West Liberty at Fairmont Concord at Davis and Elkins and West Virginia State at Alderson Broaddus. Morris Harvey seeks to hold its league lead while Don Mikash nears the 1500 point milestone.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Marshall
West Virginia University
Paisie
Morris Harvey
Glenville
West Liberty
Fairmyant
Concord
Davis and Elkins
West Virginia State
Alderson-Broaddus
Shepherd
Shippensburg
Altoona
Potomac State
West Virginia Tech
Eagles
Wesleyan
Don Mikash
Open Champs In PGA Seniors Six Open Here In Florida
Dunedin Florida opens the PGA seniors tournament with a roll of honor headlined by Gene Sarazen Billy Burke Johnny Farrell and other former Open champions. Mortie Dutra defends with brother Olin Dutra in San Diego also in the field among 201 entries at the 200 yard PGA National course.
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Fla
Gene Sarazen
Billy Burke
Johnny Farrell
Mortie Dutra
Calexico
Calif
Olin
San Diego
Sarazen
Burke
Farrell
Fred McLeod
Tony Manero
High School Scores Rapidfire from West Virginia Matches
A string of high school games yields wide margins with Gaston schools defeating rivals. Notable results include East Bank Marlinton 120 over Gauley Bridge 56 and Morgantown 69 over Shinnston 5, along with Charleston Re Lingwood 72 Belington 61 and Beckley 78 Shady Spring 4. College notes include Temple 108 over Delaware 8 and Drake 79 over Bradley 73.
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Marlinton
Frankford
Clendenin
Sissonville
Hurricane
Charleston
Relingwood
Belington
Morgantown
Shinnston
Beckley
Shady Spring
Mullens
Logan
Mark Twain
Stoco
Talcott
Montcalm
Fairview
Barrackville
Farmington
Mannington
Coalton
Elking
Jane Lew
Wallace
Ippi
Entry Form for 1956 Regional Golden Gloves
Boxers aged 16 and older can enter the 1956 Regional Golden Gloves Tournament at Hustington on February 15 16 17 18. Entries are at their own expense and must be mailed with this blank to Bob Wills sports editor The Raleigh Register Beckley. Official forms and parent consent blanks will be mailed back. Address city toons age.
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Hustington
Bob Wills
Raleigh Register
Beckley
Schayes Leads Nats Upset of Warriors
The Syracuse Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 100 to 89 with Dolph Schayes scoring 26 points and Billy Renville adding 26. The win, amid trade chatter with the New York Knicks over Schayes, tightens the Warriors’ Eastern Division lead to ten games over Boston. Paul Arizin and Neil Johnston led Philadelphia with 23 and 21 points respectively.
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Associated Press
Syracuse Nationals
Dolph Schayes
New York Knickerbockers
Schayes
Knicks
Harry Jalatin
Nats
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
Warriors
Boston Celtics
Billy Renville
Syracuse
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnston
Former North Carolina Coach Becomes Gas Station Operator
George Barclay, longtime North Carolina football coach, leaves the profession after 19 years to run a service station in Chapel Hill by February 1. He cites a desire for steadier work as his reason and notes his wife and two daughters want to stay in Chapel Hill where the family has bought a home. Jim Tatum, previously at Maryland, is stepping in as head coach.
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Washington & Lee
Chapel Hill
Morgan wins by TKO in third over Humphreys in Troy
Morgan 14th win in 16 pro fights stops Noel Humphreys in the third round at Troy Ohio. Referee Jack Dempsey halted the bout as Humphreys suffered a cut and was knocked down in the first and again in the third round. Morgan weighed 136 and Humphreys 131 with officials signaling suspensions for card participants.
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Troy
Ohio
L. C. Morgan Ch
Oye
Mae Humphreys
Charleston
W. Va
Jack Dempsey
Humphreys
Morgan
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Lewis Chevrolet Co., Inc
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Sophie
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