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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1961

Page

7

Concord Downs West Virginia Tech 83 63 in night game

Bobby Rodes sparked Concord Mountain Lions with 16 straight points and 33 team rebounds as Concord beat West Virginia Tech 83 to 63. Tech led 34 32 before Concord surged to a 61 45 edge late in the game, sealing the season split and extending Tech’s winless stretch over Concord to 20 games.

Concord West Virginia Tech Concord Mountain Lions Alchens Teen Goden Bears Bobby Rodes Sophimore Hin- Wai Mountain Lions Tech Golden Bears Bears Rodes Lions Kairiy Mountain Lion Athens Kenny Stewart Oceana Bobby Bates

West Virginia State Nips Morris Harvey in Tight 85-84 Win

West Virginia State trailed by as many as 72 in the first half but rallied to edge Morris Harvey 85-84 in a State Collegiate Conference basketball game. The dramatic finish featured late runs and a narrow margin, with State securing the victory in the closing moments.

Davis declines to reveal NFL plans to Kennedy at Waldorf

Syracuse star Ernie Davis, the nation s top college player, declines to name his destination among pro teams as President Kennedy asks during a brief Waldorf Astoria encounter. Davis, Elmira native and Heisman winner, must study offers before deciding whether to join Washington Redskins Buffalo Bills or Canadian clubs.

Associated Press NEW York Kennedy Syracuse Ernie Davis Ernie Grand Ballroom Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Philadelphia JFK Elmira N.Y Davis Washington Redskins National Football Buffalo Bills Washington Fleisman Redskins Buffalo

TV All Star Participation Main Topics At SC Meet

Southern Conference leaders gather in Greenville for a winter session to set television policy and football title eligibility. Discussions cover TV revenue sharing among nine member schools, restricting all star participation to seniors, and raising the minimum conference games for football title contention, with multiple committees meeting before a Friday session.

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College basketball results from various colleges

Ohio State beat PI 79 to 8, Georgia Tech 73 over?. Louisville 77 defeated by Milam Fla 58. Mount Union 56 over West Liberty 51. Marietta 6 defeated by W. Va. Wesleyan 75. W&L Frosh 81 over Greenbrier Military 60. Greenbrier 09 West Virginia State 85, Morris Harvey 4 Hampden Sydney 3. Bridgewater 58 Staunton Military 6. Bridgewater Jay gvend 48.

Oakvale and Montcalm capture opening wins in tourney

Oakvale defeated Spanishburg 64 51 and Montcalm beat Bramwell 64 45 in the opening two night games. The pair meet tonight for the tournament title while Bramwell and Spanishburg vie for third. Montcalm avenged an earlier loss to Bramwell in the second game.

Oakvale Montcalm Moncaun Spanishburg Bramwell Branweill Uiney Brown Chan Lily Smith M'dows Neely Sparishburg Friedl Hedrick Bramwell Fg Lewter Synao Jung Sparks Vile McCity Peake Alin

Hirt Paces Marietta In Downing Wesleyan

Marietta Pioneers, led by Sam Hirt with 21 points, defeated West Virginia Wesleyan 84 to 71 in Marietta Ohio. Ed Boyce grabbed 18 rebounds and added 17 points while Daryll Wartluff scored 16 as Marietta built a 43 26 halftime advantage and won for the first time in two games. Bill Grinoee contributed 15 for Wesleyan.

Marietta Ohio Pioneers Sam Hirt West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats Flirt Ed Boyce Daryll Wartluff Bill Grinoee Marietty

Utah State Faces Baylor in Gotham Bowl Preparations

Utah State, 9 0 1 regular season with a No 10 AP ranking, held a 90 minute practice at the Polo Grounds as it prepares for the Gotham Bowl against Baylor. Coach John Ralston noted Baylor’s passing strength and previewed light workouts before Friday departure.

NEW York Utah State Polo Grounds Baylor Bears Aggies Wyoming Associated Press Baylor John Ralston Don ‘Trulli Ron Stanley Ronnie Bull Sonny Wharton

Pop Ivy Quits As Card Coach

ST. LOUIS AP Frank Pop Ivy resigns as head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals saying injury plagued NFL team failed to deliver desired results. His record is 15 31 2 in nearly four years with the club. Assistant coaches take over duties for the rest of the season.

ST. Louis Frank Ivy St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Cardinals Sally Hemus Basketball Hawks Paul Seymour Sally Cardinals Pitts Burgh Hach Walter Wolfner Chuck Drulis Ray Prochaska Ray Willsey Wolfner

Winless Gap Mills Field 14 Man Squad

Gap Mills High School the Gators sit winless after a Tuesday loss at Union. Coach Bob Via leads a 14 member squad including Richard Huffman Gray Porterfield Dale Porterfield Bobby Evhols Clark Blan Quince Galford Alvin Blankenkenship Martin Tolliver George Clarkson Skipper Ayers Paul Hawkins Joe Neel Ted Fairburn and Carl Rogers.

Gators Gap Mills High School Union Sandstone Bob Via Richard Huffman Gray Porterfield Dale Porterfield Bobby Evhols Clark Blan- Quince Galford Alvin Blankenkenship Martin Tolliver George Clarkson Skipper Ayers Paul Hawkins Joe Neel Ted Fairburn Carl Rogers GAP Mills Anon Paleotr Oaky Mone Greenvil Peterstons Frankforg Greeny Oakvals Monte Paterway Fores Hill

Saltville Tops Pound in Independent League Game

Saltville defeats Pound 79 to 0 in a Wednesday night Independent League clash. Oliners Bill Barker led Pound with 3 points as Saltville dominated on the scoreboard.

Saltville Olin Mathsson Pound Oilers Bill Barker

Taylor Threat To Jim Brown

Green Bay running back Jim Taylor closed the gap on Cleveland star Jim Brown in the race for the NFL rushing title by piling up 186 yards in a 20-17 win over the Giants. Brown had 86 in Cleveland's 34-17 victory over Dallas as both vie for the lead with two games left. Brown holds 1,244 yards to Taylor's 1,107.

NEW York Green Bay Jim Taylor National Football League Cleveland Jimmy Brown Taylor Brown Packers New York Giants Dallas Cowboys NFL Browns Ray Berry Baltimore Colts Jim Phillips Los Angeles Rams Berry Colts San Francisco 49Ers Phillips del Shofner Giants Milt Plum Sonny Jurgensen Philadelphia Eagles Y.A. Tittle Paul Hornung Baltimore Lenny Moore

Sam Huff Detained By Secret Service At Hall Dinner

New York AP Sam Huff Giants linebacker, famed NFL star, was detained by Secret Service for about 72 minutes before gaining entry to the Football Hall of Fame dinner at the Waldorf Astoria where President Kennedy spoke. A smaller agent blocked him seeking the President’s autograph until Bob Hall later helped him in.

New York Sam Hull Hutt New York Giants National Football League Secret Service Waldorff Astoria Kennedy Bob Hall Yale Sam

Big Blues Host Beckley College at Arter Hall

Bluefield State aims for its second win as Beckley College visits Arter Hall tonight. Captain James Carter leads with 8 points against West Virginia Tech and scored all overtime points in the previous game. A preliminary game starts at 6:45 p.m.

Bluefield State Beckley College Arter Hall Big Blues West Virginia Tech T. R. Sease James Carter Beckley Carter Tech

Fullmer Paret Fight Brings End to Patterson Route Talk

Gene Fullmer and Benny Paret predicted the 15 round middleweight title clash will reach the distance. Fullmer manager Marv Jenson said knockouts haven t happened often despite their plans. In London Henry Cooper s title shot with Floyd Patterson was scrapped after Cooper lost to Zora Folley, ending weeks of secret negotiations.

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