Ten-Bout Amateur Fight Card Set at Fayetteville
Digest of local sports and school tournament notes. In West Virginia, the Florida State University Invitational Baseball Tournament opened with West Virginia defeating Notre Dame 4 0 on Jim Heise three hit pitching. The Mountaineers scored in the first on Don Firestone double and Ed Lenat single. Additional runs came in the fourth on errors, two walks and John Bakker single. Ed Hurley had two of Notre Dame's three hits. West Virginia meets Illinois next. Notre Dame has a bye. In Stamford and Institute grade school tournaments, Stamford and Institute posted late comebacks to win 12 5 and 41 40 respectively, with 800 fans watching. Coach Fred Schaus attended.
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Dunn-Huffman 5-Rounder Tops Legion Program
Fayetteville amateur boxing card at Memorial Auditorium features a five round bout headlining Frank Huffman of Charleston versus George Dunn of Fireco. The event includes multiple local and regional fighters from Beckley Oak Hill St Albans and Crescent state clubs with nine bouts listed plus a potential regular promotion if successful.
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Dallas Henderson
Alfonso Larkin
Lillybrook
Charles Beyson
Stewart Grey
St. Albans
Frank Huffman
Charleston
George
Dunn
Fireco
Coaches Back Three-Class Plan For State Basketball
Area coaches favor a three class basketball setup for next season as the State Coaches Association gathered input. Major support comes from Shady Spring Johnny Pagers and others while Beckley and Mullens would remain in lower brackets. The Board of Appeals will decide on recommendations once the majority voices are counted.
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Rebels
Gauley Bridge
Travelers
Bluefield Teams Ready for Coalfield Conference Debut
Bluefield officials announced plans to join the Coalfield Conference with a debut at the April 14 track meet in Bluefield. Coach A T Howard and Ivan Repast praised the move while confirming football and basketball schedules for the next season. Bluefield plans to play Hinton Princeton Mullens in baseball and faces Hinton next Monday in Mercer County.
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Allen through as Kansas coach to end after long reign
Lawrence Kan Allen to retire at 70 may end his long KU coaching era. Athletic board reportedly backs Dick Harp to succeed him with regents to vote today. Harp has served as Allen assistant since 1949 and played for him 1939 to 1940.
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University of Kansas
Kansas City Star
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University Board of Regents
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Conley's Shoulder Improves. Braves Eye Pitching Return
Milwaukee Braves general manager John Quinn announced ace Gene Conley shows definite improvement after tendonitis in his right shoulder. If progress continues, Conley expects to resume tossing within four to five days, with therapy ongoing in Bradenton for two weeks.
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Fla
Milwaukee Braves
Gene Conley
Conley
John Quinn
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di Cosola
Braves
Bradenton
Best Cheering Sections and Cheerleaders Named
Central earns best cheering section while Crescent tops best group of cheerleaders. Sprague honors team sportsmanship. Becky Broome Institute Patty Williams Cranberry Carroll Goodman Hollywood cited individually. Crab Orchard earns tighthr best cheering section with Greta Toney Teel Pat Darras Mabscott Pamela Mitchell Lincoln recognized individually.
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Crescent
Sprague
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Cranberry
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Snead Exudes Confidence For Masters Crown Run
Sam Snead, 43, says he will not fade away and plans to win the Masters at Augusta. The Slammer, who has claimed titles across major events, weighs 201 pounds and defends his pace with focused practice. He won the Masters in 1949 and 1952 and expects to be ready after a light winter schedule.
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Warriors and Pistons Reach NBA Finals
Paul Arizin scored 35 points to lead the Philadelphia Warriors past the Syracuse Nats OHIO and reach the NBA finals, while the Fort Wayne Pistons rallied past the St. Louis Hawks 102 97 to clinch the other finals berth. The series begins Saturday in Philadelphia with NBC television at 3 p.m. EST.
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Kentucky Schoolboy Great to Go to WVU
Wayland star W. Kelly Coleman plans to attend West Virginia University after rewriting Kentucky high school scoring records. Billy Thompson reports Coleman told him Thursday night, praised by Kentucky coach Bernie Shively as the finest offensive player he has seen at Wayland High School’s basketball banquet.
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Nats Eye Herzog or Skizas for Outfield Help
Orlando Florida reports that Calvin Griffith of the Washington Senators is attempting to obtain from the New York Yankees either Whitey Herzog or Skizas, two rookie outfielders, as part of discussions. Herzog batted .239.
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