O’Brien Sets Shot Put Olympic Record At Melbourne
Olympic opening day highlights include Parry O’Brien breaking his own mark with a 60 feet 11 inch shot put to lead the United States in field events. Lee Calhoun defeats Jack Davis in a photo finish while Russia dominates multiple events and Russia’s Kout wins the 5,000 meters. Shirley Strickland de la Hunty and Inessa Tsoun ten shine in track and field as the U.S. trails in overall points.
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Ted Smits
Melbourne
Sam
Lee Calhoun
Parry O'Brien
Russia
Vladimir Kouls
Bobby Morrow
Calhoun
North Carolina
Gary
Jack Davis
Glendale
Calif
Joe Shankle
Durham
N.C
Davis
Harrison Dillard
O'Brien
Helsinki
Travis Air Force Base
Bill Nieder
Lawrence
Kan
Jiri Skobla
Czechoslovakia
Ken Bantum
New York
America
Kout
Inessa Tsounten
U.S
Uncle Sam
Shirley Strickland de la Hunty
Sweden
Lars Hall
Secord
Teading
George Lambert
Sioux City
Bill Andre
Montclair
N. J
Jack Daniels
Misssoula
Mont
Lou Jones
New Rochelle
Bet Bet
Charlie Jenkin
Villanova
Cambridge
Mass
Jim Lea
San Jose
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Labout
U. S
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Inessa Iaounzem
Henry Lashau
Mineola
N.Y
Bruce MacDonald
Jim Hewson
Buffalo
N. Y
Leonide Spirine
Hoa Moscow Steel Mill
Bulgaria
Krutko Kopinsky And 4 Linemen Make It Team
The Associated Press report notes Krutko and Kopinsky with four linemen winning in a night of fighting. In Miami Beach Bob Satterfield 185 defeated Darnell Lester 177 in Baltimore SC. Joey Giambra 160 outpointed Sammy Walker 158 in Buffalo.
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Bob Satterfield
Chicago
Darnell Lester
Baltimore
Buffalo
N. Y
Joey Giambra
Sammy Walker
Springfield
Mass
West Virginia lands six on all-SC first team in strong year
West Virginia dominated the Southern Conference all star selections with six Mountaineers on the first team. Fullback Larry Krutko headlines a line of linemen including Gene Lathey Joe Nicely center Chuck Howley end Joe Kopinsky and tackle Bill Underdonk. Davidson The Citadel Furman and Washington and Lee saw no first or second team picks though most earned honorable mentions.
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Richmond
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Larry Krutko
Gene Lathey
Joe Nicely
Chuck Howley
Joe Kopinsky
Bill Underdonk
George Washington
Dave Siddick
W&m
Walt Brodie
Charlie Sidewell
Jimmy Lugar
Virginia Tech
VMI
Sam Woolwine
Sidwell
Krutko
Woolwine
Lugar
Howley
Guard Nicely
Brodie
Liddick
Sugar
Cleveland
Browns
Lathey
All-Sc
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Paul Thompson
VPI
Grover Jones
Jim McFalls
Pat Lamberti
Ed Sakach
Low Farmer
John Hall
Eam
Ray Looney Team
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Mike Sorimer
Fama Shoe Shop
Klaus & Page
Mickey Trimarks
Bob Sunbeam Bakery
Wolfenden
William Pennerg
Penn
M. Callihan
William Penn
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Ind
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Dickerson
Dorsey
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Beckley
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Looney
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Erhool
Wanetown
St. Mopewell
Kopnisky
Iitsburgh
Maundsville
W. Va
Dave Liddickow
Halifax
Gene Lather
Sr. Dunbar
Hupert
Fo Jr Wheetlig
Vax
Jim Lugar
Roanoke
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Sam Wooirbe
Dry Abingdon
Garry Krutkow
Jr Dadington
Para
Paul Fhompson
Midland
Kichmond
T'S. Tackies
Sturgeon
Pat Lansberil Rich
Woodbridge
Pittsburgh
Lou Farmer
Was Jr Fries
Whitesburg
Racks
Looney Cw
Glasaport
Thurgellatown
Mike Sommer
Tob Wollenden
Washington
Do Wytheville
Larry Recealletion
Wemy
Paul Maguire
Cindel
Tom Dalzelt
Jim Works
Bon McKee
Davidson
Jimmy Grant
Furmant
Pick Bellow
Angelo Cota
The
Citadel
George Riggs
Cousy Earns His Top NBA Salary
Celtics star Bob Cousy scores 27 as Boston beats St. Louis 102-90 to extend lead in the Eastern Division. Hawks drop to sole second place behind Rochester after Rochester’s 82-71 win over Syracuse. Minneapolis routs Philadelphia 113-98 to move over .500.
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Associated Press
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
National Basketball Assn
St. Louis Hawks
Cousy
Colts
Hawks
Boston
Rochester
Syracuse
New York
Knickerbockers
Fort Wayne
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Philadelphia Warriors
Dave Pointek
Xavier
Ohio
Paul Seymour
Nationals
Harry Gallatin
Ken Sears
Clyde Lavellette
Dick Garmaker
Philadelphia
Indians to Announce New Manager Tonight
General Manager Hank Greenberg of the Cleveland Indians will name the club's new manager at a press conference tonight. He said he had picked his man two weeks ago. Kerby Farrell, former minor league Manager of the Year with the Indianapolis Indians, is mentioned as a likely successor to Al Lopez.
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Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Cleveland Indians
Greenberg
al Lopez
Kerby Farrell
Indianapolis Indians
Lopez
Chicago White Sox
Cotton Bowl narrows field to Navy Tennessee Georgia Tech Syracuse
Four teams Navy Tennessee Georgia Tech and Syracuse remain in contention to provide the Cotton Bowl visitor for the Jan 1 game in Dallas. Pittsburgh dropped due to a late schedule. Pitt and Miami prep matchups affect timing. Syracuse finished 7-1 season. other notes include players named to year earlier award lists.
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Navy
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Syracuse
Bob Cullum
Texas
Rames
Army
Philadelphia
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Georgia
Athens Ga
Pittsburgh
East's Johnny Frye Wins Kennedy Award
Huntington East High School backfield star John Lee Frye, named outstanding West Virginia prep football player, will receive the Harry H. Kennedy Award at the WV Sports Writers Association Victory Dinner in Beckley. Frye, senior and four-sport varsity letterman, led East with nine-yard per carry average this season as the Wildcats won eight games. He also captained class activities and held allied leadership roles in the American Legion and Boys Nation.
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Charleston
Harry H. Kennedy
West Virginia
John Lee Frye
Huntington East High School
Frye
Dee
al Beckley
West Virginia Sports Writers Assn
John JT
Jack) Gelder, Jr
New York
West
Hawkeyes Ploen Named Back of Week
Iowa quarterback Kenny Ploen earned AP Back of the Week honors after a four touchdown performance in a 48-8 win over Notre Dame. His 10 and 41 yard runs, 23 yard pass to Fred Harris, and a 82 yard sprint setting up a Notre Dame one capped a standout finish to Iowa’s best season in 35 years, ahead of rival contenders Chuck Curtis and Johnny Majors.
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Associated Press
Kenny
Ploen
Iowa
Notre Dame
Hawkeye
Fred Harris
Texas Christian
Chuck Curtis
Tennessee
Johnny Majors
Don Bosseler
Miami
West Virginia
Friendly loan ad promises cash on signature plan
A local loan promoter touts Get-Acquainted loans from 25 to 300 dollars with cash in 10 minutes, urging readers to visit Royal Loan and Finance Co. in Marshall for quick money. The piece also notes a civic club dinner for Beckley Flying Eagle football, with speakers from Concord College and Marshall College, plus a lineup of dignitaries and coaches.
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Gent Morehouse
Beckley Flying Eagle
Joe Friedl
Concord College
Lions
Civitans
Methodist
Temple
Lup
Herb Roger
Marshall
College
Byron E. Moore
Morehouse
Royal Loan and
Woodrow Wilsonja
Underwood and Price Named Co captains for Marshall Big Green
South Charleston pair Paul Underwood and Cebe Price have been named co captains of Marshall College's Big Green basketball team. The duo, joined by Charlie Slack last season, led Marshall to the Mid American Conference title with averages above 20 points. Coach Jule Rivlin chose the Gold Dust Twins for 2-4 game opening schedule against Spring Hill College at home on December 8.
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Underwood
Price
Marshall Huntington
Marshall
Paul Underwood
Cebe Price
South Charleston
Charlie Slack
Underoid
Gold Dust Twins
Jule Rivlin
Big Green
Sianterengs
Spring Hill College of
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Gypsy
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Howley West
Jimmy Sugar
Virginia Military
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Guanis
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Mickey Trinvarki
Bobby Wolfenden
East
Johnny Frye
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Jackson's Mill
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