Hawks Continue Tiger Jinx 2014 Homecoming clash at Coal City
Stoco's Indians host Mullens Rebels in a postponed Coalfield Conference football finale at Coal City at 7 30 p m. Janet Dodd to be crowned Miss Stoco at halftime. Stoco carries 6 3 overall and 3 2 in league, aiming to avenge a 13 7 loss to Mullens in 1954. Sophia High Blue Hawks beat Shady Spring Tigers 20 14 to extend their series lead. Allen Lawrence sparked Sophia with two passes and a 45 yard strike to Mike Griffith late in the game as Sophia finished 4 4 1. Shady Spring ends 4 6.
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Pat Gross
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Jack Sweeney
Clark Rakes
Clyde Hedrick
David Meadows
Jimmy Freeman
Dennis Hartson
Frank Cozartz
Frank Fox
Jack Cook
James Cook
Austin Basham
Jimmy Parker
Sophia Blue Hawks Rally Soars After Fumble
Sophia mounted a late first half drive from its 20 using a ground attack to reach the 18 where Lenvil Young sprinted in from the end on the opening play of the second quarter. The misfire on the extra point left the score 14 6 at halftime.
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Paydirt
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Lenvil Young
Lawrence
2 State Gridders High In National Statistics
Emporia Kan Jerry Foley the passing wizard from Hamline has completed his season and leads total offense per game in the NAIA report Foley has 994 net yards with 1 034 passing and minus 40 rushing He played five games averaging 198 8 yards per game Max Homer of Bethany W Va follows with 1 155 yards in six games averaging 189 1 John Shearer of Shepherd W Va sits third with 1 278 yards in eight games averaging 159 7
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Kan
Jerry Foley
Hamline
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Foley
Max Homer
Bethany
W. Va
John Shearer
Shepherd
Norris and Weill Clash Over Marciano Tour
New York promoters Norris and Weill argued over Rocky Marciano's planned goodwill tour refereeing bouts and the timing of a February title defense. Norris urged February defense and less touring, while Weill insisted he remains Marciano's sole manager and supported the tour. The dispute comes as the SEC exclusive contract with Marciano has expired.
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al Weill
Rocky Marciano
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Marciano
Weill
SEC
IBC
Jame
Giant Potgester Lacks a Punch
London tale of Ewart Potgieter, a 21-year-old South African 7-3, 325 pounder, who drew with Canadian James Parker after failing to land power shots in ten rounds at Harringay Arena. Parker landed about 50 punches, while Potgieter showed little offense beyond awkward dominance, with the crowd mostly disappointed.
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Ewart
Pottie
James Parker
Charles Davidson
Parker
Associated Press
Canada
Potgieter
U. S
Pattie
Harringay Arena
All Scholastic Major Conferences Team Picked
The 1955 All-Scholastic Major Conferences Team honors scholars with at least a B average. Oklahoma’s Gene Callame replaces Freddy Wyant at quarterback, with players from Rice, Minnesota, Oklahoma, and other schools included. West Virginia news and regional comments follow, noting schedules, standings, and a lighthearted controversy over past champions.
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West Virginia
Freddy Wyant
Wyant
Oklahoma
Gene Callame
All Conference scholastic teams and All-SC picks named
The Year Book lists seven All-Conference scholastic honorees. West Virginia placed four on the Encyclopedia’s All-SC outfit: Wyant at quarterback Danny Williams at fullback Chick Donaldson at center and Gene Lamone at tackle. Also on the squad were Pat Kober George Washington Bob Luttrell UPI Webster Williams Furman Richard Davis Davidson John Morgan VMI William Anderson VPI John Boland George Washington. Jim St. Clair of Huntington and Virginia’s team earned tackle spots on the All-Atlantic Coast Conference list.
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Danny Williams
Chick Donaldson
Gene Lamone
Pat Kober
George Washington
Bob Luttrell
UPI
Webster Williams
Furman
Richard Davis
Davidson
John Morgan
VMI
William Anderson
VPI
John Boland
West
University of Virginia
Newcombe Ultimatum Over Dodgers Contract Talks
Brooklyn veteran Don Newcombe arrives with a sharp demand for 30 000 salary and vows to hold firm into spring. He cites a 12 percent cut last year and cites a record 20 5 with a .359 batting, seven homers and a .381 pinch hitting mark. Dodgers official Buzzy Bavasi discusses options as Newcombe threatens a holdout.
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Newcombe
Buzzy Bavasi
Bavasi
Doak Walker Links Dirty Football to Pro Game
Doak Walker of SMU and Detroit Lions says dirty football is rising in the NFL. In a Dallas Times Herald interview he agrees with Otto Graham that action should be taken. He cites recurring offenders and urges referees to eject dirty players and impose suspensions or heavier fines.
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Graham
Pro Grid Star Janowicz Still Prefers Baseball
Washington Redskins Vic Janowicz, NFL standout and former Ohio State All America, says he would have chosen baseball as a career given the chance. He played briefly for the Pirates in 1953-54 as catcher and third baseman, declined a 1955 contract, and notes football is rough despite public view. He has 60 points in eight games, tied with George Blanda for second in scoring, behind Doak Walker.
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Washington Redskins
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Notre Dame Iowa IV telecast request denied in Iowa
WMT-TV general manager William B. Quarton asked NCAA chairman Asa S. Bushnell for permission to feed the Iowa Notre Dame game to three CBS stations in Iowa. Bushnell said the NCAA committee cannot relax the rules which limit telecasts to home areas. The South Bend game was tentatively approved for WMT-TV but the rest of Iowa would be blacked out. Quarton argued cost issues for a single station hookup.
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Bushnell
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Ncaa Television Committee
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Ind
Quarton
Institute Wins First Start in Grade League
Institute opened defense of its sixth grade crown in the Town District Basketball League by defeating Crescent School 28 to 15. The Gradetrotters led throughout with Billy Karbonit scoring 15 points to top the winners, while Sarrett led Crescent with seven.
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Huffman
Barksdale
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