State Basketball Tournament Moves to Huntington WVU 1956
Huntington gains the State High School Basketball Tournament for next March 17 19 in the Mor gantown field house with a two year rotation under Marshall College and West Virginia University authorities. The move follows Parkersburg board action amid shocked Morgantown reactions as officials pledge strong community support and careful planning.
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Huntington
West Virginia High School Athletic Assn
Marshall College
West Virginia University
Morgantown
The
Athletic Association
Board of Appeals
Parkersburg
R. A
Bob) Morris
Association
Marshall
Irvin Stewart
WVU
Lecy W. R. Fugitt
Fugitt
Stewart
High School Athletic Association
Buckhannon
Board of Control
Athlete Association
Bluefield
Central
East
University Court
Move of state high school tourney to Huntington shocks none
The State High School Athletic Association Board of Appeals moved the 1955 high school basketball tournament from Morgantown to Huntington. The shift follows long-standing travel and facility concerns, the death of WVU athletic director Roy Hawley, and the temporary loss of Hawley’s aide Eddie Barrett. The change, though opposed by this department, may suit Huntington teams and Marshall College coach Bob Morris may oversee a successful transition.
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State High School Athletic Association
Board of Appeals
Morgantown
Huntington
Cabell County
State Coaches Association
Wvhsaa
State University
Roy M
Hawley
WVU
Buckhannon
Eddie Barrett
Uncle Sam
Air Force
University
Barrett
Bob Morris
Marshall College
Elks
Hinton
Robert ‘Red Brown
Charley Hockenberry
John Faulconer
Hinton Daily News
Dave Fleming
Parkersburg Sentinel
Brown
Matthews Meets Cockell In 10-Rounder Tonight
London reports Harry Matthews of Seattle facing Don Cockell Britain’s heavyweight champion in a 10 round bout with a possible shot at the world title for the winner. Cockell weighs about 210 pounds while Matthews is at 180 in peak form.
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London
Harry Matthews
Seattle
Don Cockell
Britain
Rocky Marciano
Matthews
Cockell
30 Americans Enter French Golf Tourney
A field of 30 amateur American golfers led by Frank Strafaci teed off in Paris to regain the French International Championship won last year by France's Roger Lagarde. The event drew 93 players from the United States, France, Britain, Spain, Canada, Portugal, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, South Africa and Italy.
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Paris
Frank Strafaci
France
Roger Lagarde
United States
Britain
Spain
Canada
Portugal
Belgium
Switzerland
Ireland
South Africa
Italy
Giants Dodgers Win Openers In National League
The National Little League season opened at Elks Stadium with the Giants beating the Reds 9 to 7 and the Dodgers routing the Cards 14 to 1. Postponed National division games from last week were rescheduled for May 24 at the same stadium on Wednesday night.
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Giants
Dodgers
Elks Stadium
Reds
Cards
Twin Bills
Mullens Lions and Moose Cup open with wins and parade
Mullens Little League opened with the Lions defeating Rotary 12 4 and Moose beating Legion 13 7 in a day highlighted by a large uptown parade led by Mullens High School band. Jim Easley fanned 12 in the Lions win while Rotary’s Thompson struggled. The Moose offense erupted late backing Easley and Witt to power the Moose past the Reds and Cardinals in a high scoring opening day.
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Mullens
Lions
Rotary
Moose
Legion
Uptown
Giants
Lions Reds
Jim Easley
Reds
Thompson
Chucker
Lee Fuqua
Dodgers
Ori Ye
John Quintier
Frank Ubeda
Taleren Ab
Etkine
Reston
Moose Easley
Witt
Graham Ib Son
Morgan
Shumate
Ellison
Smith
Gall
O' Riffe
Wilson
Cohn
Gregroy
Ryan
Rhone Scott
O O
Wickle
William
Miller
Giampolo
O' Brammer
Uneda
Barksdale
Harsung
Belcher
Casali
Christian
King
RBI
Greagrey
Wil. Gall
Fugal
L—King
Babe Ruth League Opens With Silver Brand and Kings Wins
The Babe Ruth League opened at WWHS diamond with Silver Brand defeating Harrys 10-5 and King Pho topping Black Knight 13-5. Opening ceremonies featured talks by Sec. W. D. Nace W. D. White and Gov. Ted Kes singer from Beckley Moose Lodge backing the circuit now in its third year. Howard Mollohan pitched a three hitter for Silver Brand and Bill Lovell led the offense with three hits including a double and a triple. The Knights and Photographers games saw a five-run third inning to decide the nightcap, with Frank Shrewsbury striking out 10 for Black Knight and Danny Williams yielding only three hits for King Photo.
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WWHS
Harry's
King
Black Knight
Sec
W. D. Nace
W. D. White
Ted Kessinger
Beckley Moose Lodge
Howard Mollohan
Harry’s
Danny Williams
Knights
Mollohan
Frank Shrewsbury
Silvermen
Bill Lovell
Walter Rappold
Martin
McClure
Wil'ms
Mollish
Cole
Crews
Swann
Farl'y
Pack
Mize
West
Arnold
Hi La’er
Parker
Witt
Banco
Edmandson
Williams
William
Jewelrymen Top Army Softballers in 21 to 10 Victory
Eric's Jewelry defeated the Army Engineers 21 to 10 in six innings at Ballard Stadium after 11 errors by Eric's and 10 by Army. Shanks and Daniels led for Eric's with Grimmit and Redus as a pair for Army. Appalachian faces Beaver at 6:30 tonight in a single contest.
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Eric
Army Engineers
Ballard Stadium
Appalachian
Beaver
Army
Shanks
Daniels
Grimmit
Redus
Pineville Opens Little League Season With Parade and Games
Pineville Wyoming County Little League starts its 1954 season tonight with a parade at 5:30 from the Coca Cola plant to Shefffield, followed by two games at 6:30. Pineville Redlegs face local Giants, then Marianna Wyoming Yanks meet Brenton Baileysville Cubs. Mayor Vaughan Stewart will throw the first ball, Judge R D Bailey to catch.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
Pineville Redlegs
Giants
Scond
Marianna-Wyoming Yanks
Brenton-Baileysville Cubs
Shefffield
Vaughan Stewart
R. D. Bailey
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Bernard Shannnon
Moose Lodge
Ray Amick
Joe Orr
Lewis D'Antoni
Circuit
Bob Wills
Beckley
Jerome van Meter
Van
van Meter
Ayoming Ie Lens
Ort
Gypsy Colt
Ward Bond
Donna Corcoran
Platt Hi
I Guneo Tee ¢ Ae
Burt Lancaster
His Majesty
O’ Keefe
Technicolor
Cooper Toto
Stanwyck
Ptetta
Toronto
Buffalo
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
John Payne
William Demarest
Eyri Theatre
Arner Bros
Harold Medford
Rogue River
Sculti
Glen Jean
W. Va
Robert Mitchum
Linda Darnell
Princess Theatre
Mt. Hope, W. V
Audie Murphy
Dan Duryea
Susan Cabot
Abbe Lane
Universal- International
Phil Silvers
Lions and Moose Cup
Ellis
Hoge
Red Sox
Indians
Lions Rotary
Pritch
M. Cutn
Nette
Stump
Carte
Simmons
Ump'rys
H. Wri
Rin
Yates
Floyd
Cox
Dav'son
Sebert
McKin'y
Jurich
D. Wi'ly
Rbi-Mckinney
Pritchett
Thomson
So—Sebert
Legion Mitchem
Shi'tn
Woods Farley
Siz'more
P Ellis
Mills
Halsley
Vaught
Russell
Mitchem
Woods
Robertson
Tabor
Yearhart
Gg Mills
20Th Century-Fox
Hell and High Water
Verioy
Richard Widmark
Bella Darin
David ‘Wayne
Phanthom
Rue Morgue
Marilyn Honroe
King’s
Babe Ruth
Harry’s Lovell
MeN’sh
Gunter
James
Poore
Sparks
Minton
Gillette
Ra'pold
D. Mea
Mel'‘han
Huf'mn
Andews
Gr'vly
Baker
Pyles
Hill
Bell
aMelish
Silver Brand
Harrys
R—Lovell
Rappold
Mellahan
Peere
Shrewsbury
Della Mea
Huffman
Bryner
Top Army
Stamford Rd
Pickup
South Street
Jean Peters
Jan Sterling
Lana Turner
Flame
Pier Angel
Carlos Thompson
Bonar Colleano
Mullens and
Herndon
Bing Crosby
Hope
Dorothy
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