Lowry and Ray Lead WVU Past Citadel 58 53
West Virginia held off the Citadel 58 to 53 as Lowry scored 25 and Ray added a late jumper and free throws to seal the win. Jim McCurdy led Citadel with 24 points while WVU shot 41.7 percent to Citadel's 33.3. The Mountaineers improved to 0 in conference play.
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Charleson
S.C
West Virginia
Citadel
Cadets
Mountaineers
Ricky Ray
Tom Lowry
Jim McCurdy
Lowry
Ray
Furman
McCurdy
Lesher
Martini
Methilf Wolfe
Isaacs Oeo
Camp
Baumanmn
West
Quertin
Hartley Ray
Hitch
Muffer
Totes
Teta
The
Mets acquire outfielder Bob Taylor from Braves
The New York Mets bought catcher outfielder Bob Taylor from the Milwaukee Braves in San Diego California on Monday. The former $100000 bonus player joins the Mets roster in a midseason deal.
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San Diego
Calif
New York Mets
Bob Taylor
Milwaukee Braves
Great Bridge Lands 4 On 1-A All-Eastern Selections
The Associated Press announces a Group I-A All-Eastern District football team led by Great Bridge with four selections. Princess Anne and Woodrow Wilson each have three players, including standout ends Charles Carr and Ken Barefoot. Key backs include Buster O'Brien of Princess Anne and Larry Davis of Wilson, with Bussey of Great Bridge and Culpepper of Wilson rounding out the backfield. Carr scored 119 points, O'Brien threw 61 TDs in three years, and Culpepper led the state with 20 touchdowns.
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Marshall Johnson
Associated Press
Great Bridge
Princess Anne
Woodrow Wilson
Portsmouth
Charles Carr
Ken Barefoot
O’brien
Davis
Wilson
Joe Bussey
Frank Culpepper
Bussey
Culpepper
Carr
All-Big Five football picks include four Techmen on team
Virginia and teams from the Big Five dominate the AP selections with four Techmen earning spots. Notables include back Bob Schweickert and end Jake Adams from Virginia Tech, along with splits among William and Mary, Richmond, and VMI. Schweickert led a potent backfield with 839 rushing yards and 687 passing yards.
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ED Young
Richmond
Mnia
Associated Press
Virginia
Bob Schweickert
Sonny Utz
Jake Adams
Newt Green
W&m
VMI
Pete Emelianchik
Inia Tech
Bill Welsh
Bob Kowalkowski
Turnley Todd
Virginie
Ert
Tech
Utz
Schweickert
Stoudt
Major Leagues Draft Sets Record with 63 Picks
The winter meetings opened with a record 63 MLB draft selections costing $691 000 with each first year player valued at 8 000 and a handful of notable names including Bill Fischer to Minnesota and Jim Owens to Houston. Pitchers dominated the list as the Yankees spent heavily for four first year players and Dan Riva a left hander with 18 7 at Tacoma topped the veteran losses.
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Bill Fischer
Minnesota
Jim Owens
Houston
New York Yankees
Milwaukee
Bobby Daniel
Boston Red Sox
Waterloo
Iowa
Bohling
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Yankees
Jim Kirkland
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirates
Red Sox
Pirates
Ralph Houk
Yan
Ers
Giants
Dan Riva
Tacoma
Frisco Draft Leads Off 1963 NFL Selections
NFL teams opened the 1963 draft with heavy emphasis on linemen and backs. San Francisco chose Texas Tech end Dave Parks as the No 1 pick, while Dallas opted for Scott Appleton after a lengthy deliberation. Chicago tabbed Dick Evey and Baltimore took Marv Woodson, among other early first-round moves across nine teams.
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San Francisco 49Ers
Dave Parks
Texas Tech
Dallas Cowboys
Scott Appleton
Saab
Chicago Bears
Dick Evey
Tennessee
Bears
Baltimore
Marv Woodson
Indiana
Evey
Buffalo Bills
American Football League
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Eagle
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Washington
Pete Beathard
Aeaa
California
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City Chiefs
Carl Eller
Minnesota
Los Angeles Rams
Bill Munson
Utah State
Marvy Woodson
Fleet Indiana
Baltimore Colts
St. Louis Cardinals
Ken Kortas
University of Louisville
Kortas
Kansas City
Basketball Warfare Opens with 11-Tilt Card Tonight
The 1963-44 season starts with 11 games led by Welch hosting Gary's Coaldiggers, a pivotal Welch Gary clash shaping the Area race. Welch, coached by Joe Orrison, features Pat Leach Don Roberts Paul McKinney and Jimmy Smithberger as top players, while Pocahontas and Grundy also face strong openers.
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Maroon Wave
Gary
Glen Rogers
Trap Hill
Garden
Grundy
Hurley
Dungannon
Rocky Gap
Oakvale
Pineville
Stoco
Northfork-Elkhorn
Pocahontas
John S. Batle
St. Paul
Council
Whitewood
McDowell
Joe Orrison
Pat Leach
Don Roberts
Paul McKinney
Claiborne Named as Possible Miami Coach
Virginia Tech coach Jerry Claiborne said he had not been contacted about the Miami Florida head coaching job. Tech finished 8-2 last season and Claiborne planned next season’s recruiting while on a banquet tour, as Miami sources expect interviews and a decision within two weeks after Andy Gustafson resigns as coach.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Jerry Claiborne
Miami
Fla
University
Claiborne
Techmen
Bassett
Andy Gustafson
Clairborne
Fairview to Host Athens in Open Basketball Duel
Fairview junior high opens its 1963-64 basketball season at home against Athens tonight at 7 30. Coach Tim Shumate will start Randy Longworth and Dolph Mariotti at guard with Richard Shumate at pivot. Geoff Jones is slated for one forward spot with Keith Blevins or Bob Land at the other front line position.
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View Junior High
Athens
Tim Shumate
Randy Longworth
Dolph Mariotti
Richard Shumate
Geoff Jones
Keith Blevins
Bob Land
Concord Opens Season Tonight at West Virginia State
Concord starts the 1963-64 basketball season at West Virginia State. The Mountain Lions, 15-7 last season, likely start guards with Bill Kinser and Jim Stewart, add George Trent, forward Robbie Rodes, Ken Stewart, and center Ted Shephard.
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Concord
W. Va
Mountain Lions
Ira Blankenship
Bill Kinser
Jim Stewart
George Trent
Robbie Rodes
Ken Stewart
Ted Shephard
Arkansas Assistant Hired To Coach Vols
Tennessee hired Douglas Dickey, an Arkansas assistant, as head coach with a four year contract at 16000 dollars per year. He will replace the single wing system Neyland used and aims to hire six assistants but delays final staff decisions.
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Knoxvale
Tenn
Tennessee
Douglas Dickey
Arkansas
Robert R. Neyland
Dickey
Montcalm Squeezes Past Alumni 69-60
Fred Miles and Johnny Bailey sparked Montcalm to a 69-60 win over the Alumni on Monday night. Miles scored 18 and Bailey 17 as Montcalm led from early in the first period. Ben Hall pulled down 20 rebounds as the Generals prepare to open the regular season against Rocky Gap Friday.
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Mike Barnett
Charles Kelly
Barrett
Kelly
W. Va. Tech
Bluefield State
Dille
Dean
D'ts
W. Va Tech
Phillips
Veneri
Fred Miles
Johnny Bailey
Montcalm
Generals
Rocky Gap
Miles
Bailey
General
Ben Hall
Texas And Navy Hold Top Spots In AP Poll
Texas remains No. 1 and Navy No. 2 as the AP top ten reshuffles behind them. Auburn surges from ninth to fifth after beating Alabama, while Nebraska, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Michigan State fill the rest of the Top Ten. Pitt and Oklahoma State gain while losses drop Alabama and Michigan State.
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Mississippi
Oklahoma
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Miami
Florida
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Oklahoma State
New Orleans
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Seeeee
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Cleveland
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Nickelsville
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Su Jo Potteries
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Big_ Creek
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Ewen
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Gateewereee
Talcott
Greenville
Peterstown
Gap Mills
Russell White
Miami, Fla
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Karl H. Frye
Karl H. Frye, Inc
Bluefield Ave
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Vols
Will Grimsley
Commercial Credit Plan, Inc
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