Man to Seek Admission To Coalfield Conference
A Logan County school may join the Coalfield Conference as the 12th member. Officials meet to plan the track season and ballot for an all conference basketball team. Logan High joined last fall. Fayetteville withdrew two years ago. Sophia Stoco Mullens also field teams this spring.
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Shady Spring
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Princeton
Bluefield
Mercer County
Fayetteville
Mt. Hope
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Raleigh County
Beckley
Sophia Rand Stoco
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Wyoming
Hinton
Henry Danner
Art. Hope
George Springer
Woodjrow Wilson
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Stoco and
Tech Opens 1957 Baseball Season Against Marietta
West Virginia Tech begins its 1957 baseball campaign with a trip to Marietta College in Ohio. Coach Ralph Tate drills seven returning lettermen as Marietta brings a veteran lineup to challenge the Golden Bears. Captains are Bob Seaman and Mike DiGennaro.
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Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Tech
Dale Russell
Dick Brown
Frank Goheen
Bob Foster
Ron Rice
George Todorovich
Ron Dyer
John Dicks
Tate
Wayne Dawson
Kenny Knapp
Poca
Jerry Littlejohn
Glenn Drennen
Concord College
Kenneth Black
Keith Kiser
Dave Atkins
East Bank
Dennis Parker
Hammond to Play In East West Tilt
Hammond, star of West Virginia Tech, debuts for the East squad in the 11th annual East-West All Star at Madison Square Garden. The game benefits the Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund, featuring top seniors from major colleges and NAIA hopefuls.
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Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
Kenny_ Hammond
Madison Square Garden
Hammond
Tech
Golden Bears
Kansas City
Forky Viera
Quinnipiac
Connecticut College
Herald-Tribune
Fresh Air Fund
Viera
Len Rosenbluth
North Carolina
Wmn. Wilfang
Memphis State
Jim Palmer
Dayton
Charlie Tyrin
Louisville
Vinnie Cohen
Syracuse
Gerry Paulson
Manhattan
Dick Duckett
St. John’s
Doc Hayes
Southern Methodist
Jim Krebs
The
Mustangs
Gary Thompson
Iowa State
Tom Steinke
Bringham Young
Jim Ashmore
Mississippi State
Babe Ruth League Registration Sets Saturday in Sophia
Registration for Babe Ruth League ages 13 to 15 will be held Saturday at 30 a.m. at Sophia City Hall. Jack Murdock, president of Slab ey Babe Ruth League, says eligible boys from Slab Fork district Raleigh County and Glen White area must bring birth certificates for sign up. Tryout camps will be announced later as the league plans 1997 season opening games at Sophia High Stadium. Crab Orchard line residents are not eligible.
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GOP Team Boss Predicts Victory In Congressional Game
Washington rep predicts GOP win in the congressional baseball game at Griffith Stadium on June 4. With ace pitcher Glenn Davis gone to a Senate bid, Rep. Thor Tollefson says the GOP has the game in the sack, offsetting recent Dem success. The Democrats rely on last year’s lineup and targets include Clars, Fountain, and Alexander.
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Wisconsin
Davis
Senate
Syd Herlong
Florida
Moore
West Virginia
Haskell
Delaware
Clars
Pennsylvania
Fountain
North Carolina
Alexander
HBPA Urges Commission To Up Daily Distributions
The Horsemen's Benevolent Protective Association pushes the State Racing Commission to raise daily purses at Waterford Park and Charles Town. HBPA seeks $11,540 daily prize money instead of $30,220, claiming turf club delays talks and proposes minimums for each day.
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Celtics Hawks Open Pro Title Series Saturday
Boston Celtics and St Louis Hawks start the best of seven NBA final series at 2:30 p.m. in Boston Garden. The Celtics benefited from trading for Bill Russell who starred for the U.S. team and joined the Celtics after the deal with St Louis. Russell averaged 14.7 points and 9.43 rebounds while his defense and shot blocking defined the champion team.
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Bobby Pettit
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Mac
Pettit
Chuck Share
Jack Coleman
Slater Martin
Hagan
Kentucky
Mullens Banquet Honors Mullens Teams
Neal Balsi WVU Tech coach led Mullens High School basketball and football team tribute at First Presbyterian Church. Ray Caldwell introduced the Class A Runner-Up to Keyser for 1956, while D Antoni noted a 10 10 basketball record and six players graduating. Principal Kuhn praised supporters, and Balsi urged academics over athletics, stressing good habits and affordable state education. Mayor Cook presided as toastmaster with Lions Club members among guests.
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West Virginia Tech
First Presbyterian Church
Ray’ Caldwell
Keyser
Lewis Dd’ Antoni
D'Antoni
Robert Kuhn
Neal Baisi
Bassi
West Virginia
Vo Raisi
Baisi
Mulens
Mullens Lions Club
Price Callee
Jay Woods
Bockle
Dupas Blasts Charge That He's a Negro
Ralph Dupas denied a charge he is of Negro birth saying he is white and does not need to prove it. The Louisiana State Athletic Commission held a long hearing on the claims as Dupas prepares for a fight with Vince Marintez with a large gate anticipated.
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Ralph Dupas
Louisiana State Athletic Commission
Sam Monk Zelden
Dupas
Vince Marintez
Ragas
Louisivana
Executive Chamber
Lucretia Gravolet
Plaquemines Parish
Red Hot Institute Tabbed Favorite Grade Play Enters Semi-Finals
Eighth grade bracket advances with Stanatford against Hollywood al 4 Ml Tabor versus Crapberry al 5 Hotceigh No 1 faces Crab Orchard o o Sylvia matches Junior High No 2 as top seed in semi finals.
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Red Hot Institute
Stanatford
Hollywood
Ml. Tabor
Crapberry
Crab Orchard
Quint Enters Tourney Lineup For 36th Sportsman's Meet
UL Quint joins an eight team field for the 36th Sportsman's Basketball Tournament in St. Albans West Virginia April 36. Notables include Bill Darrah of Louisville Rod Hundley of WVU Lee Marshall of Washington and Lee and Bert Wolfe of Charleston. Other entries feature McJunkin Charleston Baldwin Supply and Murad Salvage with players from Marshall West Virginia Tech Alderson Broaddus Morris Harvey and Ohio University.
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Louisville Quint
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Charlie Tyra
Main Street Merchants
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Charlie Slack
Baldwin Supply
Charleston
George Swyers
West Virginia Tech
Jim Baechhold
Eastern Kentucky
Bert Wolfe
Morris Harvey
George King
Kenny Hammond
W.va. Tech
Joe Miller
Alderson-Broaddus
Jim Wardell
Luther Stover
Fred
Moore
Ohio University Stalwark
Murad Salvage
Motor Car Supply of
Abe Coates
Virginia Tech
Charleston School of Commerce
Hill
Institute
Nine Horses Set For Bowie Race
Nine horses are expected to run in the $100,000 Campbell Memorial at Bowie Maryland. Mrs Jan Burkes Dedicate is the heavy favorite in the mile and one sixteenth stake with an eight to nine horse field and a total purse of 112000 with 76000 to the winner. Post time is 425 PM EST and NBC radio will broadcast the race.
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Maryland
Jan Burke
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Tom Waller
Akbar Khan
Tal Pol
NBC
Logart Risks Title Shot in MSG Welterweight Bout
Isaac Logart of Cuba faces Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a 10 round television bout at Madison Square Garden. Logart seeks to repeat after a close unanimous decision victory in their prior meeting, while Turner aims to prove the first result wrong and push toward Basilio for a title shot.
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Isaac
Kid) Logart
Cuba
Gil Turner
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
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Turner
Garden
Tong DeMarco
Eddie “Mafuz
Carmen Basilio
Basilio
Idte
Yale Faces Fight For NCAA Title
Yale hopes for national swimming success hinge on sophomore Tim Jecka and a record relay team after a setback in the 1500 meters. Michigan leads 8 to 9 as Fritz Myers boosts the Wolverines with an improved time, beating Yale’s Ray Ellison in a close finish. Joe Robinson places third for Yale, while Peter Fries finishes second for Michigan in the slower heat.
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Tim Jecka
Fritz Myers
Ray Ellison
Joe Robinson
Peter Fries
Michigan
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Denver
Stanley Cup Race Tightens In Semifinals
The four teams each hold 1- records in the best-of-seven semifinal series. Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins hold slight advantages as home teams for next games against New York Rangers and Detroit Red Wings. Rangers forced overtime victory over the Canadiens to even the series at 4-3 in a 4-3 sudden death win at Madison Square Garden.
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Bruins
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Secret Meeting Set On New Grid League
Baltimore hosts a closed meeting on April 6 to organize a new professional football league, United States Football League Inc. Millard T. Lang, 44, of Westinghouse Electric, announced invites went to mayors in 16 cities to back league operations in 1953. He eyed a structure resembling college play with two divisions and cities across NFL territory.
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Bolling Brothers Battle For Tigers Shortstop Spot
Detroit’s Milt and Frank Bolling, both major league veterans, could clash for the Tigers’ regular shortstop position as spring drills unfold. Milt, 26, spent two seasons as Boston’s everyday shortstop before injuries. Frank, 25, returned from Army duty and played 102 games with Detroit last year. Manager Jack Tighe notes Frank’s versatility and potential to handle full-time duty, while Milt trains in Sarasota awaiting a chance to prove himself.
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Wayne University
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