168 Attend Basketball Banquet Sets Good Example
A 168 turnout, the largest in a non-championship year, attended the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet for Beckley basketball teams at the Elks Lodge. Harold Bradley, new Texas coach, urged players to set a good example for younger teammates and spoke on roles within a team. He praised Howard Hurt and noted transitions from Duke to Texas. Beckley and Woodrow Wilson High, plus junior high, were represented as coaches and local officials lauded the effort and organization of the event.
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University of Texas
Buckley
Howard Hurt
Hurt
Duke
Cochairman
Bill Sutphin
Alan Susman
The
Jaycees
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Walt Rappold
Danny Williams
West Virginia University
Ross Irle
Beckley Junior High
C. D. Munson
Blue Eaglet
Irle
Ire
Billy Karbonit
Eagles
C. G. Peragoy
Jerome van Meter
Woodrow Wilson High
Grey Eagle
van Meter
Gold Dust Twins
Rod Harmon
Bill Barnard
Beckley
Beckley College
Bill Fugitt
West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission
National Federation of High School Athletic Associations
Bob Wills
Raleigh Register
George Springer
Post-Herald
Gary Dent
WWNR
Ned Ragland
Russell King
Glenn Smith
Sam Wood
Walter Wikle
Barnard
Harmon
Sam Cohn
David Davies
John Heagarity
Williams Undergoes Traction Treatments
Ted Williams, 40, Boston Red Sox left fielder, is hospitalized at New England Baptist Hospital and Lahey Clinic for traction treatments and possible surgical collar to relieve neck pain. Doctors plan orthopedic consultations as he eyes the April 10 season opener in New York, though recovery timing remains uncertain. Williams has endured multiple injuries since 1950, with a pinched neck nerve causing stabbing pains and breathing difficulty when turning his head.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
New England Baptist Hospital
Lahey Clinic
Williams
New York
Charles A. Fager
Ted
Elliott Took Mil Milwaukee Star On City Tour
Judge Robert C. Cannon escorted Australian miler Herb Elliott around Milwaukee to accept the Eagles athlete of the year award. The judge pointed out County Stadium and quipped about the Milwaukee Braves asked about their season.
Wall Wins Azalea Open in Low Final Round
Art Wall captured the Azalea open at Cape Fear Country Club with a 282 total six under par and $2,000 top prize. Mike Souchak finished second at 285 after a 71 final round. The win boosts Wall's earnings to just under $19,000 for the year as he eyes the Masters.
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Wilmington
N. C
Art Wall
Mike Souchak
Duke University
Wall
Pocono Manor
Augusta
Cape Fear
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Fla
Finsterwald
Souchak
Bert Weaver
Beaumont
Tex
Doug Ford
Paradize
Don White
Borrego Springs
Calif
Bob Goalby
Bellevide
Calvary Baptist Clinches CL Tourney With 78 44 Win
Calvary Baptist claimed the church league tournament title by routing Crab Orchard 78 to 44 after leading 17 9 in the first quarter and pulling away with a 30 point third period. Gene Pettitt scored 20 and Mel Cernuto 17 for Calvary while Sonny Callopi led Crab Orchard with 17 in the setback. Memorial Baptist beat First Methodist 31 29 in overtime earlier for third place, with Sammy McClure scoring 14 for Memorial.
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Calvary Baptist
Walloping
Crab Orchard
Memorial Baptist
First Methodist
Calvary
Champs
Holt Harless
Gene Pettitt
MelCernuto
Sonny Callopi
Travis Parsons
Danny Swann
Memorial Quint
Swann
Sammy McClure
Gill
Cueto
Dix
Elkin
Gill Se
Maynor
Memorial Fitzgerald
Linkous
Thompson
McClure
Peterson
Memorial
Maple Leafs and Hawks seek finals in NHL semifinals
The Associated Press reports Toronto and Chicago aim to even their series as Montreal and Boston push toward a possible Cup final. Toronto faces Boston without Doug Mohns, while Chicago bets on Montreals absence of Jean Beliveau for rest of play. Pilous orders hard checking to wear down Montreal.
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Associated Press
Toronto Maple Leafs
Chicago Black Hawks
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Boston Bruins
Chicago
Toronto
Leafs
Boston
Hawks
Montreal
Punch Imlach
Rudy Pilous
Doug Mohns
Pilous
Jean Beliveau
Glen Skov
Beliveau
Higgins Sees Improved Red Sox Ahead of Season
Scottsdale report notes manager Mike Higgins expects a stronger Boston Red Sox with improved pitching depth including Brewer Monbouquette Baumann and Bowsfield plus veterans Delock Sullivan Fornieles Nixon Sisler Moford Kiely Wall Sox hitters Ted Williams Runnels Jensen Malzone Wertz Busby Keough Stephens Buddin Green and White provide lineup depth while Williams may miss early games due to a neck ailment.
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Scottsdale, Ariz
Boston Red Sox
RBI Chamion
Red Sox
Sox
Mike Higgins
Mike
Tom Brewer
Brewer
Higgins
Frank Baumann
Ed Bowsfield
Bill Monbouquette
Army
Ike Delock
Frank Sullivan
Mike Fornieles
Willard Nixon
Dave Sisler
Herb Moford
Detroit
Charleston
Leo Kiely
Murray Wall
Ted Williams
Williams
Boston
Pete Runnels
Jack Jensen
Frank Malzone
Vic Wertz
Cleveland
Wertz
Jim Busby
Baltimore
Marty Keough
Gene Stephens
Bill Renna
Don Buddin
Pumpsie Green
Minneapolis
Big Haywood Sullivan
Sammy White
Fayetteville Lions To Fete Generals
Fayetteville Lions Club hosts Lookout basketball champions Lookout at Fayette County Memorial Auditorium. West Virginia University assistant coach George King will speak. The Nuttall High Generals defeated Point Pleasant in the Huntington state final earlier this month and will start at 6:30.
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Fayetteville
Lookout
Fayetteville Lions Club
Fayette County Memorial Auditorium
West Virginia University
George King
Nuttall High Generals
Point Pleasant High
Huntington
Ex Panther Vern Richardson Named All Star By Southern League
Airman First Class Vernal Richardson, a former Panther, was chosen for the All-Star Basketball Team by Southern League coaches. He averages 20.7 points per game and earned Player of the Week honors. A Byrd Prillerman High School, Class of 1954, graduate, he enlisted in November 1955 and is serving with the 6911th Radio Group Mobile in Europe.
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Vernal Richardson
Airman Richardson
Byrd Prillerman High School
Air Force
Europe
6911Th
Mobile
Fight Results From San Francisco And New York Cards
San Francisco bouts saw outpoints by Rory States and Chico Vejar with decisions over opponents from White Plains and Stamford. In New York Marvin McFarland and Victor Zalazar fought to a draw while Samuel Kee Rollins fell clear.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Bobo Olson
Rory States
White Plains
N. Y
Providence
Chico Vejar
Stamford
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Jim Easley
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Roger Burns
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Frankfort, KY
National Dist. Prod. CO
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Ashworth & Sparks, Inc
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Pagoda Shopping Center
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Marty's Quality Home Furn
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Jim Phimmer
Gene Petitt
Mel Cermuto
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Martin
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Welch Recreation
Mullens Moose
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Ind
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Calabro
Miano
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Ferrell
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Si Mullins
Turner Wires Jewflry Tones
Connor Campbell
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