Salem and Davis and Elkins meet tonight for Antler title
Salem and Davis and Elkins clash tonight in Elkins to decide the Antler Tournament championship while Fairmont and Wesleyan play a consolation game. West Virginia Tech ran past Pikeville 106 to 81 as Gordon McCune led with 28 points and Ken Hammond added 21.
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Salem
Davis and Elkins
Elkins
West Virginia
Fairmont
Wesleyan
Marshall
Jule Rivlin
Huntington
Leo Byrd
West Virginia Tech
Pikeville
Tech
Tom Rutherford
Ed Kristofik
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Falcons
Pete Bizzini
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Ed Kaplan
Mountaineers land four in NFL draft
West Virginia University players dominated yesterday's NFL draft session with four Mountaineers picked. Joe Marconi earned the No. 1 overall status with the Rams, while Bruce Bosley Sam Huff and Freddie Wyant also heard their names called by San Francisco Washington and New York respectively. Marconi edged WVU rival Bobby Moss as the top WVU runner chosen.
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Maryland
Terrapins
Oklahoma
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NFL
National Football League
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Bull Herschman
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SMU
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Frank D'Agostino
Don Schaefer
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Gary Glick
Colorado A&m
Art Davis
Mississippi State
Joe Krupa
Purdue
Jim Taylor
Baylor
New York
Joe Marconi
Henry Moore
Arkansas
Robert Lee Huff
Mountaineers land two on Marquette all-opponent team
Marconi leads WVU players on Marquette all-opponent squad chosen by the Mountaineers foes, with Huff and Bosley also listed. Moss is left off despite big runs, as Michigan State stalwarts Mor rall, Kowalczyk, and Lewis head the opposing selections.
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Marquette Warriors
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Bosley
West Virginia
Auburn to Face Vandy in Gator Bowl Dec 31
Auburn meets Vanderbilt in the 11th Gator Bowl on December 31 in Jacksonville. Auburn sits 8-1-1 overall and 5-1-1 in the SEC, Vanderbilt 7-3 and 5-3, with CBS telecasting nationally.
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Maimi
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Associated Press
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CBS
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Chattanooga
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Virginia
Kentucky
Tulane
Florida
Furman
Mississippi State
Clemson
Teel Hoopers Sweep ID Bill Hoopers Sweep
The Teel School swept a twin bill in the Town District Grade School Basketball League at the Recreation Building. The eighth graders beat Stanaford 41 to 10 led by Harmon and Mandeville, while the sixth graders won 31 to 18 with Taylor scoring 15.
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All-East football picks and Cubs seek Irvin return
The 1955 AP All-East football team features Ron Beagle and George Welsh of Navy leading end and quarterback roles with Beagle overcoming a wrist injury. Also highlighted is Army’s Ralph Chesnauskas and Trinity’s Charlie Sticka. In baseball, Monte Irvin returns to the majors with the Chicago Cubs at age 37 after being drafted from the Minneapolis Millers. The draft also includes notable picks like Hobie Landrith traded to Cincinnati for Hal Jeffcoat, and valuations of Valentinetti, McMahon, Boyd, Muffett, Herriage, Preski, Ridzik, Sleater, and Grob, with Ray Mueller named bullpen coach.
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George Welsh
Navy
Midshipmen
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Ronnie
Welsh
Eddie Erdelatz
Charlie Sticka
Trinity
Conn
Notre Dame
Army
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Chesnauskas
Joe Reichler
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Ohio
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Cincinnati Redlegs
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Minneapolis
American Assn
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Toronto
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Washington
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Montreal
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Mobile
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Denver
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Baltimore
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Rochester
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Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Muffett
Shreveport
Muffett
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Bill Herriage
Oakland
Herriage
Montgomery
Tigers
Joe Preski
Cardinal
Omaha
Steve Ridzik
Philadelphia
Seattle
Milwaukee
Lou Sleater
Ray Mueller
Bergines Leads WVU Saturday
West Virginia University basketball captaincy will be rotated among Willie Bergines Gary Mullins and Paul Whitting during the coming season. Bergines will lead off as captain in the opener against Carnegie Tech here Saturday night, as announced by Coach Fred Schaus.
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Beckley
Gary Mullins
Gassaway
Paul Whitting
Union, N. J
West Virginia University
Fred Schaus
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Carnegie Tech
Season Tickets For Eagle Hoop Year Available
Woodrow Wilson High School offers season tickets for the 1955 56 basketball year. Athletic Director J R Van Meter says reserved tabs at the Recreation Building cost 8 dollars. adult general tickets 5 dollars. student tabs 2 50. The Flying Eagles host 11 home games. The squad, about 32 strong, open practicing with four letter men led by captain Howard Hurt all state center and Lemon as top scorers. Opening game is December 16 at home against Collins High of Oak Hill.
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Keatley’s
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Colony Drug
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Roy Meadows
Steve Vermillion
Macrae Pennington
Ronald Manning
van Meter
Rappold
Gilbert
Mollohan
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Collins High
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Bosox Acquire PCL Franchise and 19 Player Contracts
Boston Red Sox purchase of the San Francisco Coast League franchise for 150000 secures a contending San Francisco team. The deal includes 19 contracts and coverage of back salary, with the league taking on obligations from the former owners. Louisville farm sale negotiations continue with a local group.
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National Amateur Golf Championship Set for Knollwood
The 1956 National Amateur Championship will be played at Knollwood Club in Lake Forest Illinois from September 10 to 15. Entries close August 10 and qualifying rounds are planned for August 28.
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Knollwood Club
Beckley Little League elects Curtis as president
The Beckley Little League accepted the resignation of American League president John Saunders and elected M. E. Curtis to the post at its last meeting. Curtis, previously vice president, will lead as a district four meeting is set for Beckley on December 18 after a national meeting in Pittsburgh December 10-11.
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M. E
Cat’’ Curtis
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District Four
West Virginia
National Headquarters
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Loop
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Ronceverte
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Western Greenbrier
Princeton
Pineville
Man
Wilford
Squib
Wilson
Fairmont State College
Civic Clubs To Host Footballers at Beckley Banquet
Four civic clubs plus Rotary to honor the Woodrow Wilson football team at a Thursday 6 30 pm banquet in the Methodist Temple. Dr Arthur E Beckett of Huntington will speak, Hulett Smith to be master, Glenn Sallack's high school orchestra will perform, and Coach Nelson Bragg will introduce players. Sports writers and sportscasters invited.
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Rotary Club
Arthur E. Beckett
Beckett
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Huntington
Bibb
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Lions
Civitane
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WVU Mountaineers Dominate NFL Draft Selections
Four Mountaineers Sam Huff Bruce Bosley Joe Marconi and Freddie Wyant were drafted by NFL teams in a session showing WVU talent. Marconi 220 pounds was Giants first choice but will play for Rams via prior trade. Huff was Giants third pick Bosley went second to 49ers Wyant a third chosen by Redskins.
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Sam Huff
Bruce Bosley
Joe Marconi
Freddie Wyant
National Football League
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New York Giants
Los Angeles Rams
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Huff
Burley Mountaineer
Giants
Bosley
Look Magazine
United Press
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Michigan State
Earl Morrall
Wyant
Washington Redskins
Antler Tournament First Round Upset in Salem WV
In Salem West Virginia the Antler Tournament first round saw Davis and Elkins defeat Fairmont 91 to 81 while Salem West Virginia Wesleyan fell 84 to 72 to WV Wesleyan. Davis & Elkins advances as Fairmont exits.
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Salem
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Wagner Gravely Ill in Pittsburgh
Honus Wagner, 81 and famed as baseballs greatest shortstop, is gravely ill in Pittsburgh after a fall at home. A family spokesman said he is bed ridden, semi conscious most of the time, and his heart is growing weaker.
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Honus Wagner
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Daily caution message on road courtesy
A concise public notice urging daily road safety and courteous driving to reduce accidents and promote shared responsibility among all motorists. It underscores universal daily effort and mutual respect on the streets.
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