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West shoots the ball while opponents attempt to block him during a home WVU game

1. Jerry West Shoots Basketball During Game as Crowd Watches at Stansbury Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050832
Title:: Jerry West Shoots Basketball During Game as Crowd Watches at Stansbury Hall, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1960

A group of men are gathered at a spring banquet held at Hotel Morgan after the West Virginia University basketball team was ranked No. 1 in the United States.In the front row, from left to right, is unidentified, Jerry West, Bobby Joe Smith, Ronnie Retton, Bucky Bolyard, Butch Gude, Jim Warren, and possibly Willie Akers.In the second row, from left to right, is athletic director Red Brown, basketball referee Red Mahalic, Jody Gardner, Loyd Sherer, Don Vincent, Whitie Guyme, team physician Dr. Sam Morris, Golf-pro Reggie Spencer, and Father Scott.In the third row, from left to right, is University of Pittsburgh basketball coach Doc Cartson, WVU head coach Fred Schaus, unidentified, the team's general manager Mr. Gwair, and unidentified.

2. Morgantown Touchdown Club Spring Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050543
Title:: Morgantown Touchdown Club Spring Banquet, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1958

West, left, and Akers, right, pose with an unidentified young girl.

3. Jerry West and Willie Akers Pose with a Young Fan, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050542
Title:: Jerry West and Willie Akers Pose with a Young Fan, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1956-1960

West (No. 44) is pictured midair as he prepares to shoot two of his overall thirty-nine points at the game against VMI. The Mountaineers won with a 101-71 victory.

4. Jerry West (44) Leaps to Score Two Points in Southern Conference Game

Identifier:: 050541
Title:: Jerry West (44) Leaps to Score Two Points in Southern Conference Game
Date:: ca. 1956-1960

West (No. 44) poses on the right with West Virginia University basketball coach Fred Schaus (center) and Willie Akers (left).

5. Jerry West with WVU Basketball Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050540
Title:: Jerry West with WVU Basketball Coach and Teammate, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: ca. 1956-1960

East Bank High School's Gary Stover, No. 17, and Morgantown's Jay Jacobs, No. 3, jump for a rebound during the championship game. Jerry West, not pictured, was also playing at this game as the team's starting small forward.West led East Bank High School to victory at this game, scoring 43 of the 71 points against Morgantown. The final score was 71-56. It was the first time East Bank High School won the state championship title.

6. High School Basketball Players Fight for Rebound at Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.

Identifier:: 050517
Title:: High School Basketball Players Fight for Rebound at Championship Game, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:: 1956