Scribes Favor West Fairmont to Cop State Tourney
West Fairmont dominated afternoon and morning AP polls as a probable state Class A champion with Beckley and South Charleston as strong contenders. Writers from Morgantown to Bluefield touted the Polar Bears while noting Mullens Huntington and Ro Wilson as potential bracket entries and possible finals opponents.
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Scribes
West Fairmont
Charles R. Lewis
Morgantown
West Virginia
West
Fairmont
Polar Bears
Associated Press
West Falrant
Mullens
Hauntington High
Buckhannon
Warefood
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson
Beckley
South Charleston
Tony Constantine
Morgantown Post
Willie Bergines
Eagles
Jimmy Stewart
Wheeling News Register
Fred McCamb
Welsburg Daily Herald
Warwood
Tony Casall
Welch Daily News
John Brown
Huntington Advertiser
Huntington
Royals Grab Lead In NBA Playoff
In Rochester the Rochester Royals defeated the Fort Wayne Pistons 95 to 78 to take a 1 0 series lead in a best of three opening game. Bobby Wanzer scored 26 and Bob Davies 23 as Rochester pulled away in the second half with hot backcourt shooting. The teams meet for game two Thursday night in Fort Wayne.
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Associated Presse
Renee Revats
Ners
Fort Wayne Pistons
Rochester
Fort Warne
Bobby Wanzer
Bob Day
Royals
Wanzer
Davies
West Virginia Mountaineers earn praise from Southern Conference peers
The long piece highlights praise for Red Brown and WVU Mountaineers from Southern Conference outlets. It notes the Duke game controversy over a关键 shot by Dick Johnson, Brown's sportsmanship in handling officials, and potential future dynamics with NC State in Morgantown Raleigh. It also mentions Workman’s absence and WVU’s prospects with a new center.
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West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Red” Brown
Morgantown
Brown
WYC
Seing
Ban Norton
Pour Dilly
Chauncey Durden
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Sportview
West
Coalter
Arnold Heft
West Virginia
Virginia
Red Brown
C Arnold
Heft
Johnson
Coulter
Brown West
Blue Devils
Jol
Wonrious Brown
Jack Horner
Durham
N. C
Morning Herald
West Virginia Roosters
Carter
Mack Workman
Vallamerica
Mountaineer
Charlotte Observer
Edie Allen
N.C. State
Mark Workman
Duke
N. C. State
Workman
Yorks
Jack Shockey
Harry Moore
Jim Lattille
Reeker
Marck Rea Holmes
Ge Gentionan Ho Teachraineers
Srv
Stopover Planned At Fairmont Becomes Morgantown Trip
Beckley and Mullens High basketball teams head to Morgantown for the Class A state tournament with Mullens making its second straight finals appearance. West Fairmont starts the action at 1 30 p.m. Beckley meets South Charleston in the 8 30 p.m. opener. The Flying Eagles and Mullens both travel via Buckhannon and Fairmont with practice at Fairmont College and Morgantown ahead.
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Beckley
Mullens
Morgantown
West Virginia
Lewis D'Anton
Mullens Rebels
Buckfannie
West Virgina Wesleyan College
Wyoming
West Fairmont
Beckles
Flying Eagles
Berh
Rive
J. R. van Meter
Parkers
Hare
Buckhannon
Wheeling
Flying Eagle
Bill Bergines
Bob Davis
Bill Turner
Bob Crews
Bill Collier
Johnny Waid
Larry Davis
Eddie Cook
Pete Culberto
Nat Lilly
Dwayne Wingler
Don Warden
Eagle
Fairmont College
Eagles
Fairmont
Ken Coleman
Bill Mundy
Jim Anderson
Don Staton
Jack Robinette
Vernon Hurt
David Collinsworth
Albert Cook
Joe Rodriguez
Clyde Waddell
Clyde Clay
Gene Crotty
South Charleston
Mul Jeng
Huntington Central
Buckhaonun
Seal
Farmington
Mullens High
Woodrow
Wilson
Humphreys Wins No. 13 in Charleston Boxing Bout
Humphreys, a former Golden Gloves standout, defeated Stan Hartman of Lima and Chicago by knockout in 2 03 of the third round at Radio Center to mark his 13th professional win. He weighed 130 pounds to Hartman’s 128, with potential rematches against Jess Underwood or Ran Harper. Other winners included Beckley and Pittsburgh fighters in undercard bouts.
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Ohreys
Charleston
Stan Hartman
Lima
Chicago
Radio Center
Humphreys
Golden Gloves
Jess Underwood
Huntington
Ran Harper
Roger Leclare
Pittsburgh
Oscar Henry
Wild Bill Clark
Institute and Beckley
Nat Harris
Jimmy Casson
Bill Kelly
West Virginia State College Joins NCAA Membership
INSTITUTE, W. Va. West Virginia State College has been admitted to NCAA membership and becomes eligible for all meets and tournaments. Charles C. Hawkins, athletic director, was notified of the selection in the second district by Walter Byers, NCAA executive assistant.
Faulk Medalist Leads NS Tourney Qualifying
Mary Lena Faulk of Thomasville tops the North and South qualifying with 37 38 78 despite cold showers at Pinehurst. She finished one over par, three strokes ahead of Mae Murray of Rutland and Mrs. Holbrook Platt of Pinehurst, as she pursues a strong winter season after two Florida victories.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Mary Lena Faulk
Georgia
Dorothy Kirby
Louise Suggs
Thomasville
Miss Faulk
Chevrolets Set New AAU Tourney Scoring Record
Denver report: Stewart Chevrolets powered San Francisco to a 109 45 rout of Santa Fe Mex in the AAU tournament second round. The win vaulted the defending champions near the top title contenders alongside Phillips 66ers and Oakland. The article notes Yale star Bob Spears leading Eli track distances.
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Denver
San Francisco
Stewart Chevrolets
Tofas
National Amateur Athletic Union
Californians
Santa Fe Mex
Phillips 66Ers
Bartlesville
Okla
Roanoke
Virginians
New Mexico
Stewarts
Phillips
Oakland
Calif
First Amerirank Forbes Boxing Congress Meet Held in New York
The first Amerirank Forbes boxing congress meeting convened in New York. It took place at Beethoven Hall in New York City with involvement from a New York scout and a September 8, 1895 date noted alongside references to the Giants and baseball in the state.
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Amerirank Forbes
Judge
New York States
Beethoven Hall
New York City
New York Baseball
Giants
The Glove Stole and the Daily Newspaper Appeal
Aimed at readers, the piece argues women notice fashion and home news in the local paper, while men may overlook it. It claims newspapers reach everyone daily, unlike radio, TV, or magazines, and explains why advertisers favor newspapers for broad buy audiences. It concludes with a public-ad notice from Beckley newspapers.
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Rebels
Bears
Earl Kirker
Logan Banner
Beckley Town
Jim van Zandt
Williamson Daily News
John Faulconer
Hinton Daily News
Bob Wills
Raleigh Register
Bill Elliott
Bluefield Sunset News
Dave Fleming
Parkersburg Sentinel
Slethrone Beckley
Clem Hamilton
Fairmont West Virginia
Paul Bismark Dawson
Rod Bush
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Penter
Cin Dare
Lenny Hope Roosevelt
Ck Hudson
Charelstar
South Charles
Eagies
Biz
Dawson
Prirmoer
ASPO@RTS
Bob Wille
Dixit
Ran
Exchange
North Carolina
Wilton Garrison
Fay
Abolt Brown
Jery
Richmond
Robert N
Red) Brown
West Virginia Montaineers
Sone Note
Epnse
Tabilar
Culley
Ja Fowl
McPherson
Rats
Dayton
San Diego
City
Portland Ore
Houston
Los Angeles
Baltimore
I Losamitos
Gis Nas
Bedford
Ind
Peoria
San Diego Marines
Gerald Me
Morgantown West Virg Rilla
Master OF the Masters
Alan Maver
Bossy Locke
Hell
Augusta
South Africa
Lee
Trex
Father Anicker-Bucke
Mullings Rebels
Tourney Town
West Fairmont Polar Bears
Vernon Hart
Avid Callinsworth
Gene Ccrolly
Lass
Skeets Starkey
Johnny Robinson
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ronnie Wulf
Cudlaw
Terry O'Connor
Drew
Newark
N. N
Joey Lupo
Lodi
N. J
Joey Carbido
Youngstown
W. Va
Faulk
Chevrolets
Bob Spears
Yale
Eli
Daddy
Seem
Bureau OF Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Beckley Newspapers
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