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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1963

Page

8

Giants Bears In Slugger East West Tie

Shrine charity game ends in a 66 tie as Tex Tech's Dave Parks blocks Rick Leeson's fourth quarter conversion. Pete Liske leads a 98-yard East drive with a 33-yard pass to Paul Warfield setting up the late tying score. Defensive stops and key plays define the East West battle.

SAN Francisco Texas Tech Dave Parks Rick Leeson Michigan State Sherman Lewis Pittsburgh Leeson Parks San Francisco 49Ers Penn State Pete Liske Liske Ohio State Paul Warfield

East Kentucky Beats Richmond Club 77 62 In Tourney Opener

Eastern Kentucky used a balanced attack with five starters in double figures to defeat Richmond 77 62 in the first game of the final round of the Watauga Invitational. Tolan scored 20 and Bodkin 17 as EKU pulled away after a 27 27 halftime tie. Richmond’s Telepo and Enck each had 16.

Anson City Tenn Eastern Kentucky Richmond East Tennessee State William and Mary Kentuckians Tolan Ed Bodkin John Telepo Jim Enck

Wilt Chamberlain lifts Warriors past Bullets with late fallaway

Wilt Chamberlain's fallaway one handed jumper with one second left gave the San Francisco Warriors a 106-104 win over the Baltimore Bullets. Rod Thorn tied the game at 104-104 with 17 seconds remaining and finished with 23 points.

Baltimore Wilt Chamberlain San Francisco Warriors National Basketball Association Baltimore Bullets West Virginia Rod Thorn Thorn

Marshall Defeats Alumni 104 88 in Huntington

Marshall University varsity overwhelmed Marshall Alumni 104 to 88 here Saturday night led by Tom Langfitt with 20 points. Alumni team comprised former 1950s players. Next regular season game is MAC contest against Toledo at home next Saturday.

Huntington Marshall University Marshall Tom Langfitt Pepe Toledo

Willard Muffin to Receive Boxing Writers Award

YORK AP Willard Muffin cartoonist for the New York World Telegram and Sun will get a special award at the Boxing Writers Association dinner January 12. Other honorees include promoter Herman Taylor welterweight champion Emile Griffith and MSG boxing director Harry Markson.

Philadelphia Herman Taylor Emile Griffith Madison Square Garden Harry Markson

Late Cage Results From College Scores Highlight Upsets

A scattered Friday night slate shows Oklahoma State 73, Iowa State 73. Brigham Young 77, Seattle 4. Texas State 86, Texas 72. Oklahoma City 99, Wyoming 84. Beloit 85, Winona State 79. Wisconsin 9, Dartmouth.

Ahoma State Iowa State Grigham Young Seattle Texas St Texas Coa Colua Oklahoma City Wyoming Clara St.aes Ten Arkansas Carroll Beloft Winona State Wisconsin Dartmouth

Snyder Of Big Green Will Get Coach Of Year Award

BECKLEY The WV sports writers vote Snyder of Marshall University coach of the year for 1963. He topped runner up Steve Harrick and other nominees, with a MAC title race finish and a 5-4-1 overall record. Snyder rose from 29 resignations in 1959 to MAC prominence with a small staff and strong recruiting.

Snyder Big Green Beckley The _ Sports writers of West Virginia Steve Harrick West Virginia University Parkersburg Harrick West Liberty State George Kovalick Hilltoppers Neal Bassi Tech Paul Talbott West Virginia State Herb Royer Millard Fleming Jasper Wright MAC Mid-American Marshall

Bowl lineups set for New Year’s Day

About 330000 spectators are expected from Miami to Pasadena to watch Texas Navy Illinois Alabama Auburn Mississippi in four major post season bowls on New Year’s Day. Telecasts by NBC CBS and ABC will carry the Cotton Rose Orange Sugar bowls with allocations and times listed.

Associated Press Texas Navy Illinois Wees Miami Pasadena Dallas Southern Methodist Oregon el Paso Tex Mississippi Alabama NBC CBS ABC

East Loses Shrine Game On Controversial Call

In San Francisco the Shrine football game ended in a 6-6 tie after a disputed fourth quarter call. The East argued a 55 yard touchdown pass to Paul Krause was valid but ruled a pass from behind the line. The West claimed a fourth quarter safety which officials did not award.

UCLA San Francisco Lewis Jay Wilkinson Paul Krause Wilkinson West Jerry Richardson West Texas Sherman Lewis Richardson Michigan State

Pattons Beaten by Thompson Father-Son Duo in Pinehurst Event

Leonard Thompson of Laurinburg and his father Cecil defeated Billy Joe Patton and his son Joe of Morganton in a sudden death playoff to win the father son windup of the Christmas Holiday week golf competition at Pinehurst No 1. Thompson 16 won Class A honors in the Donald Ross Memorial tournament the day before. The teams tied at par after 18 holes and the Thompsons won by one stroke on the first extra hole when the Pattons three putted for bogey.

Pinehurst N. C Leonard Thompson Laurinburg Cecil Billy Joe Patton Joe Morganton Thompson Donald Ross Thompsons Pattons

Old Dominion defeats Amphibious Forces 103 91 in Norfolk

Old Dominion College used 31 free throws to beat the Amphibious Forces Atlantic 103 91 in the Norfolk Naval Base tournament consolation. Bob Shibley scored 23 and Ronnie Byrd 21 as the Monarchs led by 13 in the first half and never trailed.

Norfolk, Va Old Dominion College Amphibious Forces Atlantic Norfolk Naval Base Frederick College of Portsmouth Submarine Forces Old Dominion Phiblant Bob Shibley ODC Ronnie Byrd Monarchs

Giants and Bears clash for NFL title at Wrigley Field

New York Giants meet Chicago Bears in the NFL championship game at Wrigley Field. Weather and wind could shape the slugfest between passer Y.A. Tittle and the Bears defense and Bill Wade's short passes and Bears running game. The game airs on NBC with closed circuit showings and substantial TV money funding player pensions.

Jack Hand Associated Press Chicago Yy. A. Tittle New York Giants Chicago Bears Wrigley Field Boxer Tittle Bears Bill Wade Willie Galimore Ron Bull Joe Marconi Giants Phil Wrigley NBC

Tazewell Delegate Holds Confab January 3

Grady W. Dalton, delegate to the Virginia House from Tazewell County, will hold a pre Assembly conference at the Tazewell courthouse Friday January 3 from 1 9 to 5 p.m. The session invites Tazewell citizens to discuss legislation for 1964 and newly elected State Senator Don MacGlothlin of Grundy is invited to attend.

Grady W. Dalton Virginia House of Delegates Tazewell County Tazewell Dalton Richlands General Assembly of Virginia Don MacGlothlin Grundy

Attic Fire Damages Home on Bramwell Road

A fire originating in the attic of Doyle Williams’ residence on Bramwell Road between Midway and Brushfork caused about 200 dollars in damage. Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department firefighters quickly controlled the blaze around 3 p.m. Saturday, with probable wiring as the cause and the attic area worst hit. Doyle Williams had moved some furniture out before crews arrived.

Doyle Williams Bramwell Road Midway Brushfork Bluewell Volunteer Fire Department Doyle

Grid Results Football Bowl Scores

McKeesport 26 defeats Dallas All-Stars. North Carolina 35 over Air Force 0. Gray 21 over Blue 14. East 6 and West 6 in East-West. Western Coast Guard 0 in Tangerine Bowl. Boston 26 over Buffalo 8 in Eastern Division playoff.

McKeesport North Carolina Air Force Blue Coast Guard Boston Buffalo

Seattle Forward Solibakke Joins Washington Varsity Roster

Bruce Solibakke of Seattle joined the Washington varsity basketball team this season after averaging 13.8 points in 19 games for the 1962-63 freshmen squad. He is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs 202 pounds.

Bruce Solibakke Seattle Washington

Hurley Crowned Buchanan County Champion With 52-44 Win

Hurley Eagles beat Council 52-44 at Grundy for the Buchanan County title as Harold Horn led with 18 points and James Mounts added 11. Grundy Golden Wave defeated Garden 51-47 in the consolation game, with Al Smith and Charles Brown each scoring 13.

Council Buchanan Hurley Rebels Grundy Garden Jim Barnett Advant Harold Horn Wd Rebels Horn Mac McGraw James Mounts Ball al Smith Charles Brown Green Dragons Hagg Golden Wave Mounts McGraw Dale Robinson Whitewood Davis Gruny Council Hurley Jack'namy Thorn Sull Hale Hagy Ratliff Salem Brown Cim'n U Yinneen Nt St Garden McCoy-Barp

West Virginia 69 Yale 70 in Los Angeles Classic upset

College results from the Los Angeles Classic feature West Virginia edging Yale 69 to 70 in a tight finish. Other listed scores include Southern Cal and various matchups across the college circuit with several close games and upsets.

West Virginia Yale NYU Southern Cal Williamson Kiwanis Pikeville Glenville College Towa State Colorado LSU Stevens Tech i Newark Engineering Detroit Tech Rochester Tech Houston Montana State Rocky ——. College Chardron State Neb Cornell St. Peter's N. J Fort Lewis Southwest Loyola Calif Old Dominion Diane Ia Massachusetts Loyola of Chicago Northwestern St. John's N. Y Dayton Washington Idaho Oklahoma Nebraska Siena Rensselaer Poly Utah San Francisco U. of Pacific Central State Minnesota Duluth Seattle Washington State

Path Toward Bald Eagle Extinction Warned by Ecologist

Jim Dalton notes wildlife extinction rising since 1900 with the bald eagle now severely threatened in the 48 mainland states. He cites DDT contamination found in 45 of 50 dead eagles and only two of 25 Chesapeake Bay nests with young, urging pollution as a national health concern and call to action.

National Audubon Society Chesapeake Bay Man

Georgetown Nets Williamson Tourney Title In 82 74 Win

Georgetown guards star for 50 points total to carry the Hoyas past Concord 82 74 and claim the Williamson Kiwanis Holiday Basketball Tournament. Bories 27 and Tuttle 23 pace Georgetown while Ken Stewart leads Concord with 24 and Jim Stewart adds 17. Pikeville College defeats Glenville State 116 88 in consolation.

Williamson Georgetown Concord Williamson Kiwanis Dick Bories Kentuckians Cecil Tuttle Tuttle Ken Stewart Jim Stewart Mountain Lions Pikeville College Glenville State

Jolly Roger Makes A Dramatic Escape

In Annapolis Navy publicist Budd Thalman recalls Roger Staubach’s standout escape against Michigan. Staubach dodged two tacklers from midfield, rolled to the right, and flipped a one yard gain as tackles converged.

Jolly Roger Annapolis Roger Staubach Michigan Navy Budd Thalman Roger

Louisville Hall of Fame Coach Peck Hickman Starts 20th Season

Bernard Peck Hickman began his 20th season at the University of Louisville with a career record of 374 victories and 147 losses. He enters the year as a storied mentor guiding the Cardinals in the new basketball campaign.

Bernard (Peck) Hickman University of Louisville

There Has To Be A Haas In The Lineup

Veteran basketball coach James Patterson at Veteran High School must manage a Haas filled lineup this season. Five Haas players on the team include Gary and Dennis Haas brothers, George and Bill Haas cousins, Stan Smith as star, and Galen Haas a freshman substitute. Two more Haas relatives play on the junior high squad.

Haas Wyo James Patterson Gary Dennis George Bill Stan Smith Galen Haases

Louisville Holds Identical NCAA and NIT Records

Louisville, Ky. AP reports the University of Louisville shows identical 5 win 4 loss records in both major tournaments. The Cardinals have appeared in the NIT five times with one championship and have been to the NCAA tournament three times.

Louisville, Ky University of Louisville Cardinals NOAA

NBA Scores Night: San Francisco Edges Baltimore 106 104

In a tight game San Francisco defeated Baltimore 106 to 104 on the road. Philadelphia toppled Los Angeles 114 to 100. Boston beat St. Louis 107 to 100 in another late matchup.

San Francisco Baltimore Philadelphia Los Angeles Boston St. Louis

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