WVU stands pat on Art Lewis coaching position
Morgantown AP West Virginia University Athletic Director Robert N Brown reaffirmed that WVU is not considering replacing Art Lewis as football coach. Dean Ray O Duncan chairman of the Athletic Council echoed support for the coach and defended the 1956 academic standards saying they do not affect the team’s fortunes. Duncan noted many freshmen did not return, but standards aim for steady degree progress with specific GPA requirements.
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West
Virginia University
Robert N. Brown
WVU
Art Lewis
Brown
Ray O. Duncan
WVU Athletic Council
Duncan
Lewis
Athletic Council
Mike Murphy
Unds
Jack
West Virginia University
Mullens
Butch Carte
Steve Thompson
Willie Milam
Caldwell
First Time In 20 Years Hinton Boxing Card Dec. 5
A seven bout boxing show at Hinton Memorial Building on December 5 features Charles Sensabaugh of Beckley vs Lucius Johnson of Delbarton in the main event. Sensabaugh, a top local fighter with four state runner up finishes and a 4 KO record, meets Johnson, the area’s only state champion who defeated Sammy Warwick. Preliminary bout highlights include Don Tiller of Delbarton vs Levi Logan of Meade, with Tiller boasting 31 KO wins in 42 fights and Logan as a 1950 GG welterweight champion contender with nine wins in 11 bouts.
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Hinton Memorial Building
Charles Sensabaugh
Beckley
Lucius Johnson
Delbarton
Hinton
Johnson
Sammy Warwick
Sensabaugh
Don Tiller
Levi Logan
Meade
Tiller
Harold Wade
Bell
Logan
Jerry Rice
Bill Whittenburg
Huntington
Hoop Officials Meet Sef Wed at Mullens High
The Black Diamond and Southern Coalfield Officials Association will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Mullens High School gym to review officiating rules and mechanics. Paul Vennari will cover mechanics. Mullens HS basketball players will show infraction examples. a Q and A is planned. officials from Bluefield McDowell Logan and Williamson invited. Betty Grable owns a colt named Purple People.
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Black Diamond and Southern Coalfield Officials Association
Mullens High School
Black Diamond
High School Activities Commission
Paul Vennari
Mullens High
Bluefield
McDowell
Logan
Williamson
Beckley College Opens 60 Hoop Season Tonight
Beckley College Blue Hawks begin the 1959-60 basketball season tonight at 8 in the Beckley Recreation Building against Bluefield Red Raiders. Joe Cook names starting five with Mannying and Morris co captains, Fox center, Hurt and McBride guards. Six lettermen back. Blue Hawks face senior colleges, aim to improve after an 11-15 season and two wins over the Red Raiders.
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Beckley College Blue Hawks
Beckley Recreation
Bluefield Red Raiders
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Cook
Ronnie Manning
Bob Morris
Meadow Bridge
Bob Fox
Ansted
Vernon Hurt
Mullens
Marvin McBride
Pax
Blue Hawks
Red Raiders
Cook
Hawks
Playoff Tickets Placed On Sale For State Championship
Tickets for the State AA championship game in Beckley will be sold in Beckley Mount Hope and Mullens. In Mount Hope tickets are at Mountain Air Bon Bon and high school. In Mullens the high school will sell all tickets. Beckley outlets include Keatleys Colony Drug and Cavalier Cut-Rate. C G Peregoy of Woodrow Wilson is chairman and oversaw arrangements after meeting Monday with two schools' representatives.
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Beckley
Mount Hope
Mullens
Mountain Air Bon
Keatley’s
Colony Drug
Cavalier
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mullens Eyes Second Class AA Title Clashes With Mount Hope
Mullens coach Ray Caldwell faces two main tasks before the Thanksgiving Day state Class AA final with Mount Hope. He must keep his Rebels eager after a long layoff and guard against overconfidence that followed their earlier win over Mount Hope. The game, at Beckley’s Woodrow Wilson High, kicks at 2 p.m. Caldwell expects his senior-heavy lineup to upend Mount Hope as Mullens seeks its second title in seven years. David Humphrey, Mullens tackle, eyes a state title bid and Georgia Tech scouts attend, as he balances athletics with strong academics and leadership roles.
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W. Va
Ray Caldwell
Mount Hope
Rebels
Beckley
Caldwell
Keyser
West Virginia
David Humphrey
Mullens High School
Woodrow Wilson High School
Mt. Hope Mustangs
Mullens Rebels
Georgia Tech
David
D'Amato Plans Legal Action Over License Revocation
Cus D'Amato vows to pursue court action to overturn the New York State Athletic Commission license revocation and seeks to manage fighters again in New York or under the NBA, potentially guiding Floyd Patterson in a Johansson rematch. The dispute clouds the Patterson Johansson title picture as promoters weigh rematch plans and dates.
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Whitney Martin
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Cus D'Amato
New York State
National Boxing Assn
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Patterson
Johansson
Anthony Maceroni
NBA
Providence
R. L
D’amato
Maceroni
New York Commission
D'Amato
Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc
New
Shady Spring and Beaver Meet in Grade School Final
In the Shady Spring High School Invitational grade school final, Shady Spring faces Beaver after both teams won semis Monday. Shady Spring beat Blue Jay 36-14 with Reneam limited to four, Norman Fraley scoring 15. Beaver defeated Stamford 26-18 as Wayne Anderson led with 14.
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Beaver
Shady Spring
Weda
Ee Jay
Stamaford
Blue Jay
Stanaford
Shady Spring Quint
Reneam
Norman Fraley
Ronnie Comer
Tommy McLaughlin
Stamford
Nets
Butch Smith
Beaver Underwood
Anderson
Lilly
Chapman
Fritz
J. Richmond
Stanaford Smi
Davis
Wallace
Meadows
Roger
Pomeroy
WVU Freshmen Tip Off Against Varsity Saturday
West Virginia University faces a strong freshmen squad led by Quentin Barnette with 6-5 Mike Wolfe and 6-3 Gay Elmore in the starting lineup. Varsity coach Fred Schaus is optimistic, with guard prospects and a Dec. 1 opener against Tennessee shaping the Mountaineers' early schedule.
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Quentin Barnette
Bucky Bolyard
Fred Schaus
WVU
Barnette
Mike Wolfe
Belle
Gay Elmore
Charleston
Dave Shuck
Lookout
Rod Thorn
Princeton
Jim McCormick
New Martinsville
Donnie Weir
Oceana
Thorn
McCormick
Greenbrier Military School
Steve Yambor
Fairmont
Bill Londeree
South Charleston
Phil Keller
Brookie Watkins
Oak Hill
Schneider
Clarksburg
Charles Bibbee
Clarksurg
Joe Te Ragland
Beckey
Schaus
Mountaineer
Tennessee
Jerry West
Jim Ritchie
Willie Akers
Lee Patrone
Jim Warren
Paul Popvich
Fairmont State College
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Elbert Humphrey
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Kentucky
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Charley Black Antonucci
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Ertan Club
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