All-Southern Conference surprises Handley snubbed
West Virginia star Rod Handley is left off the AP All-SC basketball team as a second-team pick, a perceived injustice amid talk of his impact for a Mountaineer squad that won both the regular season and conference tournament. Handley, a sophomore, is praised as the true standout in the watered-down league, with comparisons to a 1952 high school omission. The column notes Handley’s rising potential and recalls Wingler’s snub in Morgantown in 1952, urging belief in Handley’s future, while detailing scoring records and other regional notes from the season.
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West Virginia
Rod Handley
Hundley
West
Handley
Morgantown
Dwayne Wingler
Wingler
Bill Turner
Beckley
Dons Demonstrate Why They're No. 1
In San Francisco the University of San Francisco Dons led by Bill Russell defeated West Texas State 89 to 66 in a playoff for NCAA regional berths. Russell, a 6 foot 9 All America, scored 29 points in 29 minutes as reserves played the last 5 minutes.
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San Francisco
University of San Francisco Dons
Bill Russell
America
West Texas State Buffalos
Dons
Russell
First Round NCAA and NAIA Basketball Scores
NCAA tournament first round results show LaSalle 95 over West Virginia 61 and San Francisco 89 to 66 over West Texas. Marquette 90 beat Miami Ohio 79 in overtime, Penn State 59 over Memphis State 55, Canisius 73 over Williams 60, Villanova 74 over Duke 73, Bradley 69 over Oklahoma City 65, Seattle 80 over Idaho State 63. NAIA tourney openers include Quincy 84 over St Francis 82, Louisiana Tech 4 65, Nebraska Wesleyan 86 over Geneva overtime, Atlantic Christian 95 over Evansville, Southeastern Oklahoma 120 over Middle Tennessee 67, Western Illinois 76 over Regis 60, Kirksville 82 over Georgetown Ky 70, Arkansas Tech 96 over New Haven Conn Tehrs 71.
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St. Francis
Southeastern Okla
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New Haven
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Stratton Opposes Elliott In Second Regional Game
The West Virginia High School Athletic Union Eastern Regional Basketball Tournament opens at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Building with defending champion Stratton facing Elliott of Edwight in the second of two games. Lincoln of Hinton meets Washington of London in the opener. Stratton plays without center James Rowland who broke his arm three weeks ago and is out for the tournament. The Bulldogs, top seed, aim to repeat last year’s runner up Byrd Prillerman of Amigo as No. 2 seed. A tough bracket includes Du Bois Mt Hope Simmons Montgomery and Conley Mullens. Thursday night features Panthers versus Du Bois, then Simmons versus Conley, with winners advancing to the semifinals.
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W. Va. Tech
Charlie Slack
Marshall
Ed Hood
Wesleyan
Tom Ackerman
West Liberty
Jim Vandell
Beckley College
Morris Harvey
Golden Eagles
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du- Bois
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Montgomery
Conley
Mullens
Panthers
Washington versus Lincoln and Stratton versus Elliott schedule
Washington 6 7 hosts Lincoln 8 6 at 7 p.m. Stratton 10 2 faces Elliott 1 7 at 8 45 p.m. Readiness and venue details not provided.
Semi final outlook for Friday finals and two Wednesday winners
The Hinton hoopsters challenge the Bull dogs in the semi finals if they beat Washington in the quarter. Everette Crawford’s Lions with the Crockett brothers are favored to reach the semi against Stratton. Stratton and Lincoln could meet in a potential best of four days if they win first round games, with Stratton avenging a prior loss.
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Twin City Leagues List 132 Boys By Registration
MT HOPE president Ben Lewis announces 132 boys aged nine to 15 registered for Little and Babe Ruth leagues after heavy rain. He plans school visits to collect more names and birth certificates to confirm eligibility for four planned teams and to boost participation.
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Twin City
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Bobby Phillips
Robert Jewell
Dickie Allen
Harry C. Stover
Paul R. Mitchell
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Jackie Mason
U S Thinclads Off to Mexico for Pan American Games
U S track and field team leaves Houston for Mexico City with coach Leo Johnson praising form after a warmup meet where 12 of 14 events were won by U S athletes. Wes SanteeNick Santee edged Fred Dwyer in the mile in 4 08 5 with a late burst. Parry O'Brien won shot put and discus as Jack Davis Jim Lea posted solid early season times. Santee will join the squad in Mexico ahead of the March 12 26 Pan American Games.
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Mexico City
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Fred Dwyer
Parry O'Brien
Jack Davis
Jim Lea
University of Illinois
Santee
Dwyer
Tams Black Sox Call Meeting Sunday
The Tams Black Sox baseball team will hold a meeting at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Tams gymnasium, Manager James Scott announced today. Scott asked all team members, officials and any other interested persons to attend.
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Tams
James Scott
Scott
Training Camp Roundup Simmons Still Has Ailing Arm
In Clearwater Curt Simmons shows lingering arm trouble, hurting Phillies hopes to contend. Pink Higgins notes Carl Olson concussion in Sarasota. Joe Black impresses Dodgers manager Walt Alston. In Bradenton and St Petersburg, Henry Aaron and rivals threaten Andy Pafko and Joe Collins as Casey Stengel faces questions about first base.
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Casey Stengel
Did You Know That The Eggs Of Snapping Turtles
A note states snapping turtle eggs make good food but must be fried as they will not boil hard. It cautions against boiling and emphasizes frying for a safe, edible result.
Dusty Rhodes Sees Bench Time With Giants Continue
Dusty Rhodes remains a top pinch hitter for the New York Giants but will not win regular outfield duty due to defensive limits. Manager Leo Durocher dismissed a prior benching suggestion, noting Rhodes as center field maestro Willie Mays, right fielder Don Mueller, and left fielder Monte Irvin. Rhodes recalls his World Series heroics, including a pivotal 13th inning single to beat Brooklyn, and posts a .341 season batting average.
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Cabell Prepares Field House For State Tourney
Memorial Field House in Huntington, WV, gears up for the 1955 state Class A and B basketball tourney March 17–19. Eight concession stands, 6,600 seats per session, 103 staff, and enhanced press facilities support a long history of events at Cabell County’s arena, which cost 1.0877 million dollars and hosts large crowds including Liberace in 1954 with 7,700 attendees.
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Huntington
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Memorial Field House
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Reverend Carlson Leads Waynesburg Wrestling Team
Waynesburg College in Waynesburg Pennsylvania names Rev. Ray Carlson captain of the 1954-55 wrestling team. Carlson a 177 pounder is an ordained minister and undergraduate student who has lost only one of the last 17 matches, with 13 falls and seven decisions. He offers a brief prayer before each match and also serves as pastor of Jefferson Methodist Church.
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