Ex Sophia Gridder Now At Appalachian Mountaineers
BOONE North Carolina Special Frank Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Fred Robinson of Sophia is now playing for Appalachian State Teachers College Mountaineers. He is the team’s only senior on the roster and has emerged as a key forward wall blocker. In recent games App has held opponents to two touchdowns while Frank contributes steady effort. A veteran and married, he will finish his college career after two more games and will be missed at the whistle in 1959 kickoff.
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Wall
Frank
Mountaineer
Reight And Nickles Share Week's SC Honors
Furman halfback Roy Nickels and West Virginia end Mel Reight shared the Southern Conference player of the week honors. Nickels sparked a 22-20 comeback win over Davidson with two touchdowns, while Reight accumulated 70 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards in a 15-12 loss to Syracuse, pushing his season receptions to 31 records.
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Richmond
Furman
Roy Nickels
Purple Hurricane
Davidson
West Virginia
Mel Reight
Syracuse
Nickels
Greenwood
S. C
Reight
Etna
Mountaineers
Williams
Wva
Lonef'n
Holsclaw
Vpi
Benson
David
Hino
Landis
Rich
Siminski
House
Dale
Stroudt
Horner
VMI
Barbee
Chefale
Citadel
Johnson
Horton
Power
Maguire
Zalazar Racks 15th Knockout at St Nicholas Arena
Victor Zalazar the Argentine middleweight extended his knockout streak to 15 straight stopping Frank Keating in 21 seconds of the eighth round at St Nicholas Arena. Referee Arthur Mercante halted the bout as Keating bled from cuts around the eyes nose and mouth. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner eyes a Zalazar versus Benny Paret showdown on December 15. Paret defeated Barry Allison on the prelim card.
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Victor Zalagar
Argentina
Zalazar
St. Nicholas Arena
Frank Keating
Wallingford
Conn
Keating
Arthur Mercante
Teddy Brenner
Reight Selected To Play In North-South Game
Morgantown AP reports WVU senior halfback Mel Reight from Etna Pennsylvania has been chosen for the 13th North South All Star football game in Miami on December 27. Reight, 180 pounds, set Southern Conference receiving and WVU scoring records with 31 catches for 329 yards and 538 points to lead his team.
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Morgantown
Mel Reight
West Virginia University
Miami
Fla
Reight
Etna
WVU
Wilson Becomes Scout for Orioles in Baltimore
Jim Wilson, retired after a 12 year major league pitching career, was signed today to scout for the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore AP report.
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Baltimore
Jim Wilson
Baltimore Orioles
City League Meets Tonight
City recreation director Frank Rodriguez announced a City Basketball League meeting for 7 p.m. at the Beckley Recreation Building to organize the 1958-9 season. Individuals interested in sponsoring or managing a team are urged to attend. last Thursday only three representatives attended.
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City Recreation
Frank Rodriguez
City Basketball League
Beckley
Tigers Seek Trade Of Hoeft For Lumpe From Yankees
Detroit Tigers aim to trade pitcher Bill Hoeft to the New York Yankees for infielder Jerry Lumpe. A second player would accompany Hoeft to help land Lumpe who shared third base with Andy Carey last season. General Manager John J. McHale also hopes to add Gil McDougald, though this remains unlikely.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Bill Hoeft
New York Yankees
Jerry Lumpe
Tigers
Hoeft
Lumpe
John J. McHale
Gil McDougald
New York
Andy Carey
Rating System To Decide WVC Hoop Champion
Charleston AP The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference will crown its basketball champion for 1958-59 by a rating system similar to football and baseball standings. Presidents of 17 colleges approved the plan at Morris Harvey College. A proposal to split into eastern and western divisions was tabled for May 11. The spring meeting will be in Wheeling. Coaches and athletic directors had suggested divisions and a playoff for conference honors in football basketball and baseball. Hank Ellis heads the committee with W.Va Wesleyan’s coach, Squib Wilson of Fairmont State George Springer and Joe Bartell. The league’s basketball clinic will be held next Sunday at W.Va Wesleyan in Buckhannon. May 11-12 set for golf and tennis at Oglebay Park. track likely at Bethany College. The third conference swimming meet is March 6-7 at Glenville. Glenville was officially recognized as football champion Wheeling College as tennis titlist and Fairmont State as golf and baseball champion.
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Charleston
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
WVIAC
Morris Harvey College
Wheeling
Hank Ellis
West Virginia Wesleyan
W. R
Squib) Wilson
Fairmont State
George Springer
Joe Bartell
West Liberty
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Oglebay Park
Bethany College
Glenville College
Glenville
Wheeling College
Cambridge High Aims To End Winless Run
Cambridge High football, seeking its first win since 1956, played Northhampton of Eastville, Va. The game produced two touchdowns and a failed two-point try after a series of illegal procedure calls. Final score Cambridge 13 Northhampton 13, record 0-21-1 since Oct. 5, 1956.
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Cambridge
Cambridge High
Northhampton
Eastville
Burgess Honored by Highlands Cowboys Football Team
Edwin C. Burgess of Clear Fork West Virginia has earned a lasting reputation with the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys. Coach Don Gibson commends his dedication, versatility, and punctuality after four years of play at center and tackle. Burgess, a senior industrial arts major, also lettered in high school football and basketball.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Edwin C. Burgess
Clyde Burgess
Clear Fork
W. Va
New Mexico Highlands Cowboy
Don Gibson
The
Cowboys
Burgess
Ed Burgess
Edwin Burgess
Highlands University
Four '59 Bouts Said In Offing For Patterson
New York AP report cites Cus D'Amato as saying heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson likely will have four fights next year with Ingemar Johansson as a top challenger. No contracts signed yet. Johansson’s camp and D'Amato met, a Colorado Springs bout offer discussed for better pay, and Johansson hopes for a new attitude after talks.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Sweden
Ingemar Johansson
Cus D'Amato
Patterson
D'Amato
International Boxing Club
Associated Press
Johansson
Edwin Ahlquist
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ahlquist
Helsinki
Eddie Machen
Redding
Calif
Roy Harris
Tex
Thayer Tutt
Longfellow Sets SC Record. Holsclaw Seeks to Overtake
West Virginia's Dick Longfellow extended the Southern Conference total offense record to 1,202 yards with a 75-yard gain against Syracuse, while Virginia Tech's Billy Holsclaw eyes the record, needing about 107 yards to catch him and a strong average to overhaul the league's top passer. Holsclaw must maintain about 121 yards per game to overtake, as Longfellow also led in completions. Mel Reight tops receivers, with Ray Siminski closing the gap after a 63-yard catch burst set a conference mark. Sam Horner leads rushing and punting as VMI nears a game remaining.
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Richmond
West
Virginia
Dick Longfellow
Virginia Tech
Billy Holsclaw
Longfellow
Syracuse
Holsclaw
VMI
Tech
West Virginia
Mel Reight
Reight
Furman
Ray Simiski
Simiski
Davidson
Citadel
Paul Maguire
Sam Horner
Horner
Paul Barbee
Barbee
Joe Davis
Gms
VPI
Fourteen Teams Remain Unbeaten in College Football
The Associated Press notes fourteen teams still hold perfect records, with Mississippi Southern and Arizona State of Flagstaff the only ones left with regular season games. LSU closes 10-0 after a 62-0 victory over Tulane. ASU has 10 wins, MSS eight. Other undefeateds include St Benedict's Northeastern Oklahoma Gustavus Adolphus Wheaton Kearney and Chadron. Rose Poly California Pa Rochester Sewanee Missouri Valley also undefeated in eight.
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Mississippi Southern
Arizona State
Flagstaff
Louisiana State
Tulane
St. Benedict's
Oklahoma
Gustavus Adolphus
Wheaton
Kearney
Chadron
Rose Poly
California
Rochester
Sewanee
Missouri Valley
Fights Last Night Across Multiple Cities
In Leicester England Zora Fol ley stopped Joe Bygraves after nine rounds. Joey Armstrong won on foul from Art Swiden in Pittsburg. Victor Zalazar stopped Frank Keating in New York. Candy McFarland stopped Davey Walden in New York. Betty Pare outpointed Barry Allison in Springfield. Curly Monroe out pointed Johnny Beans in Philadelphia. Slim Jim Robinson outpointed Ernie Knox in Philadelphia.
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Leicester
England
Zora Folley
Chandler
Ariz
Joe Bygraves
Jamaica
Joey Armstrong
Ghana
Art Swiden
Pittsburg
New York
Victor Zalazar
Argentina
Frank Keating
Wallingford
Conn
Candy McFarland
Philadelphia
Davey Walden
Youngstown
Ohio
Betty Paret
Havana
Barry Allison
Springfield
Mass
Providence
R. I
Curly Monroe
Worcester
Johnny Beans
Slim Jim Robinson
Ernie Knox
Baltimore
Air Force Eleven Eyes Cotton Bowl Bid
Air Force Academy leads the pack for a Cotton Bowl berth as bowl selections shape up. LSU is SEC champ but Sugar rights aren’t guaranteed, Rutgers eyes scheduling needs, and teams like Alabama Clemson and Buffalo appear in various bowls. The Air Force may choose among Cotton Gator and Tangerine depending on weekend results.
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Air Force Academy
Washington State
Rutgers
Gator
Rose
Iowa
California
Orange
Oklahoma
Syracuse
Cotton
Texas Christian
Air Force
Sugar
Louisiana State
Clemson
Wyoming
Kentucky
Tangerine
Buffalo
Colorado
TCU
LSU
Blue Grass
Louisville
Knights
Alabama
North Carolina
Pitt
West Virginia
Florida
Georgia Tech
Florida State
Tulsa
Cincinnati
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Orlando
Fla
Mississippi
Texas State
Miami
Ohio
Virginia Military
Buchholz In Wales Singles Semifinals
Earl Buchholz an 18 year old American junior champion from St Louis outlasted U S teammate Alex Olmedo in five sets to reach the New South Wales tournament semifinals. He will face Roy Emerson after Emerson beat Bob Mark in straight sets.
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Sydney
Australia
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
New South Wales
U. S
Alex Olmedo
Buchholz
Mal Anderson
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Arrow
Arrow Liqueurs Corp
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Air Force Eleven
Roy Emerson
Bob Mark
U.S
Ashley Cooper
Rod Laver
Andres Gimeno
Spain
Wytin Mulligan
Cooper
Don Candy
Bob Howe
Italy
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Orlando Sirola
Elco Lumber CO
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