Strasburg Edges Handley 48 37 As Bergey Stars
Strasburg defeats Handley 48 to 37 as Roger Bergey scores 22 points to pace the Rams. Donnie Oates leads Handley with 11. fouls plague both teams and Handley briefly leads 30 27 before Bergey seals the win.
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Strasburg
Handley
Roger Bergery
Rams
Bergey
Hie
Donnie Oates
Jack Crenshaw
Woody O’hara
Jim Robinson
Arthur Robinson
Cullers
Loving
Miller
Henson
Himelright
Manuel Totals
Handley F T Oates
Ib Rinker
Glass
Crenshaw Y O'Hara
Sullivan
McMullen
Dix
Baker
Mountaineers Tangle With Flora as No 1 Meeting Sparks Five-Game Night
No. 1 West Virginia hosts Washington & Lee star Dom Flora in Morgantown with WVU riding a 26 game conference streak while Flora averages 25.3 points. W&L seeks upset after two early wins and eight straight losses, and other ACC intraleague games fill the card.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Washington & Lee
Morgantown
W. Va
W&l
Fred Schaus
Mountaineers
Generals
WAL
Richmond
Flora
Virginia Tech
Davidson
VMI
George Washington
New York
St. John's
Cavaliers rally in double overtime to upset Clemson 88 85
Virginia erased an 11 point deficit in regulation to defeat Clemson 88 85 in a rugged double overtime ACC clash. Paul Adkins led with 20 points while John Sievers and Herb Busch added 17 each as Clemson’s Vince Yo k el led with 27.
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North Carolina State
Virginia
Clemson
Paul Adkins
John Sievers
Herb Busch
Vince Yocke
Doug Hoffman
Ed Brinkley
Dickie Prater
Wake Forest
North Carolina
Duke
New York University
Gola Struggles to Regain Form as Warriors Falter
Tom Gola’s slow return from service and Paul Arizin’s leg injury hinder the Philadelphia Warriors. Cincinnati beat the Warriors 106-94 as Jack Tynan led with 28 points and Clyde Lovellette added 25. Maurice Stokes grabbed 28 rebounds for the Royals. Neil Johnston missed his scoring pace due to the jaw fracture.
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Associated Press
Tom Gola
Philadelphia Warriors
National Basketball Assn
LaSalle All America
Paul Arizin
Neil Johnson
Warriors
Gola
Cincinnati
New York
Boston Celtics
Jack Tynman
Clyde Lovellette
Royals
Maurice Stokes
Johnston
Philadelphia
Arizin
Gote
United States Continental Shelf Extent Explained
The House Judiciary Committee defined the continental shelf as the slightly submerged areas of the continent extending to the point where ocean depth drops to 600 feet. Based on this standard the estimated shelf area is approximately PO a mi.
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United States
House Judiciary Committee
College Results From NAIA Midwest Tipoff Tournament
Western Illinois defeated Tennessee A&I 79 75 in the championship. Wm Jewell scored 58 for Hamline 51 in third place. Maryland topped South Carolina 72 59. Clemson outlasted Brigham Young 88 85 in two overtimes. Loyola Baltimore beat Loyola New Orleans 68 52. Oklahoma City 89 New Mexico 60. Oregon State 55 California 43. UCLA 64 Oregon 58. Southern California 67 Washington State 65. Idaho 67 Stanford 59.
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Associated Press
Western Illinois
Tennessee
A&i
Wm.Jewell
Hamline
Maryland
South Carolina
Clemson
Brigham Young
New Orleans
Loyola
Balto Loyola
Balto Univ
Okla City
New Mexico
Ore State
California
UCLA
Oregon
South'n Calif
Wash. State
Idaho
Stanford
Winchester Bowling Stars Deliver Strong Independent League Night
Roxy Hockman led with a 387 set on 128 135 124 as Independent League action heated Winchester. Sanitary Dairy, Cammer Tire Co and Hiway Market posted multiple wins while Printz Plasterers and Crisman Cleaners split thrillers. Jane Barker and Karen Sheard starred in the Girl Afternoon League with Golden Delicious topping King David. Grimes Golden defeated Va Beauties with strong scores.
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Roxy Hockman
Winchester
H & P Cities Services
Cammer Tire Co
Thomas ‘Shorty’ Seckford
Clifford Nichols
Sanitary Dairy
Printz Plasterers
Printz
Paul McKee
Pop Rush
Ronnie Shickle
Bill Keyton
New Hiway Market
Leggett
Hiway Market
Jack Hoover
Crisman Cleaners
Moose Lodge
Ken Cammer
Ray Herring
Moose
Herring
Hoover
Charles Crisman
Ed Lillis
Acme Market
O’sullivan
Hackman
Cammer
Leeford
Seekford
Jane Barker
Golden Delicious
King David
Charlene Gardner
Sally Singer
Karen Sheard
Ben Davis
Delicious
Martha Patton
Pat Shull
Grimes Golden
Janet Bish
Jane Eddy
Janet Ware
Independent League
Leggett's
O'Sullivan
Star Studded College Team In Hula Bowl
Honolulu coach Buck Shaw leads a six member All America college lineup against the Hawaii All Stars in the Hula Bowl. Quarterback Tobin Rote of Detroit Lions joins the Hawaii squad along with ten NFL players. The college stars include John Crow Texas A&M Jim Phillips Auburn Alex Karras Iowa Lou Michaela Kentucky Bill Krisher Oklahoma Dan Currie Michigan Bates.
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Honolulu
Buck Shaw
Hawaii
Auburn
Alex Karras
Iowa
Lou Michaela
Kentucky
Bill Krisher
Oklahoma
Dan Currie
Michigan Bates
Colonels Tie Maroons for 10 Lead in Clarke County Win
James Wood led Colonial hands with 20 plus points as JW’s 66 48 victory at Clarke County tied for District 10 lead. Leroy Tomblin topped Clarke with 15, Don Pine 10, Bobby Barr 11. Wood connected on 20 of 27 free throws, and Marcus Dick added late surge for the Colonels.
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James Wood
Clarke County
Colonels
Eagles
Wendell Dick
Stars
Clarke
Leroy Tomblin
Bobby Barr
Don Pine
Quint
Tomblin
Barr
Rennie Davis
Jay “Red” Hott
Strasburg
Montevideo
Maroons
Middle River
James Woones Dick
Goode
Baughman
Sprinkle
Jolly
Streit
Lee
Russell
Hott
Ambrose
Two Armory Doubleheader Pits Bell and Warriors in Close Contests
Bell Clothes meets Westenport Legion at 2 p.m. while Winchester Warriors face Chambersburg Clowns at 3:30 in a Buddy Armory doubleheader. Don Moran of Maryland anchors Westenport. Bell’s new schedule shifts away from Journal of Martinsburg. Omps, Bell’s star, once scored 48 at the Armory.
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National Guard
Bell Clothes
Westenport Legion Quint
Winchester
Warriors
Chambersburg
Journal
Martinsburg
Jim Blackburn
Westornport Quint
University of Maryland
Don Moran
Westenport
Bell
Shepherd College
West Virginia
Jimmy Omps
Shepherd
Omps
The
Armory
Baseball Writers Begin Hall of Fame Balloting in New York
Ten year Baseball Writers Association members vote to elect new Hall of Fame members. Eligible players must have MLB service between 1928 and 1952 and be retired at least five years. Ballots require 75 percent for election, with results announced after voting ends January 24.
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New York
Baseball Writers Assn
Hall of Fame
Birdie Tebbetts
Cincinnati Redlegs
Cookie Lavagetto
Washington Senators
A) Lopez
Chicago
Three Group II Quints Dropped From Undefeated
Virginia high school basketball action left three undefeated teams with losses as District 3 saw Pulaski defeat George Wythe 56-33, Kenbridge upset Randoph Henry 62-60, and Varina lose 69-56 to Freeman. District tallies shifted with several districts now without perfect records while Northampton edged James Blair 49-47 and Orange beat Spotsylvania 62-25. Appomattox 59-45 over Nelson County halted the lone District 4 game, and Blackstone won 43-37 over Dublin in District 6.
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Richmond
Virginia
George Wythe
Wytheville
Pulaski
Kenbridge
Randolph Henry
Varina
Freeman
Northampton
James Blair
Williamsburg
Orange
Walloping
Spotsylvania
Appomattox
Nelson County
Blackshoro
Dublin
Clintwood
Big Stone Gap
James Wood
Winchester
Clarke County
Montevideo
Middle River
Washington - Henry
Emerson
Albemarle
Galax
Rural Retreat
Thomas Walker
Ewing
Liberty Bowl eyed for Philadelphia stadium debut
Philadelphia’s Municipal Stadium could host a new Liberty Bowl pairing the top eastern team with a leading national power. Ambrose Dudley of Stadium Enterprises said NCAA approval was expected at next week's meeting and an initial game could be held in 1959 or 1960 in December.
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Philaelphia
Philadelphia
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Municipal Stadium
Ambrose
Bud) Dudley
Villanova University
Stadium Enterprises
Dudley
NCAA
Kansas City
Protective paste for window panes during painting
A simple method warns to apply a thick paste of soap and water to the glass before painting. The paste protects panes and is easily washed away with warm water after painting.
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W.o'd
Rossi Edges Busso by One Point in Light Welter Rumble
Paolo Rossi won a split decision over Johnny Busso at Madison Square Garden in a close light welter bout judged by Teddy Martin. Rossi, 135V, complained of weight difference as Busso weighed 141, while Russo pressed early and held in mid rounds before Rossi pulled away in the third, fifth, and sixth.
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New York
Teddy Martin
Paolo Ros
Johnny Busso
Martin
Ross
Russo
Madison Square Garden
Bronx
New Yorker
Rosi
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Art Nehl
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Clause Passeau
Harold Reiser
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