Mountaineers face William and Mary as late-season slate looms
WVU trains in Morgantown preparing for a College Park clash with William and Mary after a rough stretch featuring Pitt and Syracuse. Hundley Sharrar lead the lineup with Lathey and Handley nursing injuries as coach Art Lewis weighs lineup options and NCAA practice rules shift.
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VPI's Jordan Tops SC Scoring Race At Midseason
Virginia Military Institute halfback Bobby Jordan leads the Southern Conference scoring race with 49 points. Virginia Tech rivals Bobby Wolfenden and Jimmy Lugar share second with 24 each, while George Sidwell of William & Mary holds third with 19. Nearby results include Davidson beating Washington & Lee 48-6, Richmond 7-3 over The Citadel, and West Virginia losing to Syracuse 27-20.
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Football Washline Highlights Tatum Impact and Big Games
A digest of college football notes discusses Tatum’s influence at Maryland and North Carolina, Oklahoma’s streaks, Notre Dame’s experience questions, and key performances. Jim Brown's 165 rushing yards for Syracuse draw praise, while Arkansas fumbles lead to Baylor win. Colgate’s Al Lahars coaching move stands out amid the roundup.
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Fighting Irish In For Long Season
Notre Dame after two losses in three games faces Michigan State and Oklahoma, with a tough remaining slate including Navy Pitt North Carolina and Southern California. Coach Brennan warned of inexperience as the Irish chase a historically tough eight game stretch.
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Logan Remains Bowling Leader in State Elks Tournament
The State Elks Bowling Tournament completed its first weekend at Elite Bowling Alleys with Logan leading the team division by 60 pins over Beckley No. 1. Doubles leaders are Jack Boiarsky and Harry Frank of Charleston with 1207, followed by Beckley’s Dick and Jim Robinette at 1199. Richard Robinette tops singles with 1783 across events. Jim Lusher and Dix Manning close behind. The event ends next weekend with teams from Huntington, Wheeling, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Beckley, and others.
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American Squad Dominates Stars in 1956 All Star Team
The Sporting News selection shows the American League leading the 1956 midseason team with seven positions from the AL and a 7-4 NL edge in places. Ted Williams of the Red Sox is chosen over Stan Musial, breaking a tie with Stan the Man. Ted Kluszewski, Nellie Fox, Harvey Kuenn, Ken Boyer, Williams, Mickey Mantle, Hank Aaron, Billy Pierce, White Sox, Ford, Yankees, and Don Newcombe are named among the star lineup.
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Don Newcombe
Brooklyn
Four Tied For Western Lead In Playoff Battle
Four players competed for a $5 000 top prize in the Western Open playoff with Doug Ford Lampasas Texas Jay Hebert Sanford Florida and Mike Fetchick Mahop New York closing in on the chance to win the title and the payoff. The leaders sought the coveted prize as the field battled in a rare four way playoff at the midseason event.
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Big Creek Oak Hill clash highlighted by rough AA race
Gauley Bridge and Shady Lead fight for momentum as Big Creek faces Oak Hill in a pivotal AA showdown. Bluefield Charleston Huntington East Grafton and others push for state crown while teams like Clay Battelle and Green Bay rivals loom in varied schedules amid a chaotic prep football scene.
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Browns and Rams Falter as Pro Decisions Change Games
A large crowd watched yesterday as storied teams Browns and Rams lost to foes they once beat. The Browns fell 21-9 to the New York Giants, the first loss to New York since 1952, in a season shaped by shifting NFL decisions and rising popularity.
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Undefeated Class AA boxing notes amid WV school levels
State boxing notes highlight Class AA contenders Elkins Roa and Earl Dennis in a televised 10 rounder from St Nicholas Arena New York on DuMont. Hart of Philadelphia seeks revenge over Dennis while Vince Matinez and Paterson of New Jersey also feature.
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Beeabc Bees Schedule Tight B Championship Action
Schools Activities Commission notes this week the Cceebees face Monongah the defending B champion still in contention. Other B contenders Rav enswood Marlinton Moorefield and Winfield won last week. Ravenswood clashes with Elizabeth. Moorefield meets Keyser and Marlinton faces Keyser in an A division pairing.
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