Dean Chance Visits Bluefield Home Fans Recall Bluefield Days
Dean Chance the 24 year old ace of the Los Angeles club visits Bluefield, recalling his early days with the Bluefield Orioles in 1959. He chats with fans, notes his stage work and talks about contract plans while praising Hot Rod Hundley and Jerry West.
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Hal Newhouser
Detroit Tigers
Wisconsin
Ted Evans
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Mercer Airport
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Hank Jordan
Liston Faces Drunk Driving Charge In Denver Court
Former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston was charged with drunken driving in Denver Justice Court after a Christmas Day arrest by ten officers. He spent five hours in jail, appeared in court without entering a plea, and was released on personal recognizance. He faces penalties of up to a year in jail and fines up to $1,000 if convicted.
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College Scores and Bowl Results Snapshot
A scattered list of college basketball results across conferences and bowls. Notable finishes include Oklahoma State 74 over Nebraska 61 and Oklahoma 76 over Iowa State 72, plus LSU 79 over Rice 63 and Purdue 94 over Portland 74. Additional scores feature Wichita St 70 66 NYU 70 66 Illinois 74 and others across the Big Eight and Far West regions.
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Ilinois
Villanova
Quincy
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Rockharts
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Fort Hays
Oklahoma State
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Kansas
Kansas State
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Creighton
Florida State
DePaul
Brigham Young
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Namath Nears Jets Offer After Orange Bowl
Alabama quarterback Joe Namath, recovering from a right knee injury, is poised to sign a $389,000 Jets contract after the Orange Bowl. Jets coach Weeb Ewbank expects to land the No. 1 pick, with Namath set for a three year deal worth about $100,000 annually plus bonuses. Namath’s knee improved with treatment, and Bryant expects him to be available for spot duty in the Orange Bowl against Texas.
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Alabama
Joe Namath
New York Jets
Texas
Crimson Tide
Jets
Namath
Miami Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Weeb Ewbank
Beaver Falls
Paul
Bear) Bryant
Longhorns
Tide
Phil Harris
Harris
Mahle to start at right half for Sugar Bowl showdown
Wally Mahle of Syracuse, unused thus far at varsity right halfback, likely to start in the Sugar Bowl against LSU as Syracuse reshapes its backfield to add running option. LSU coach Charlie McClendon notes Mahle’s size and potential blocking impact, while Syracuse aims to balance its strong ground game with better passing and blocking for its top scorers Jim Nance and Floyd Little.
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Fla
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Syracuse
Louisiana State
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New Orleans
LSU
Baton Rouge
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Mable
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Jimmy Brown
Orange
Doug Moreau
Oklahoma
Fla. State
Marshall Signs Star Putnam High Back
A Putnam High School full back and tackle on defense, Kenny Rollins, 6-2 and 230 pounds, signed a football grant in aid with Marshall University. Rollins becomes the fourth person to sign for next fall, according to Big Green Coach Charlie Snyder.
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Buffalo
Putnam High School
Marshall University
Big Green
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Cage Results in Scholastic Basketball Week
Scholastic basketball results list several matchups with scores. Pairs include Peertenier 81 over John Marshall 4 by Wee-39 and Grimsley of Greensboro defeating Benedictine 69 to 65. Ceredo Kenova 85 beat Huntington Vinson Wayne 74 and Fort G South Charleston 66 over East Bank 69 with other close finals.
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Greensboro
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Ceredo-Kenova
Huntington Vinson
Foss Calls For Football World Series Between Leagues
Joe Foss argues the American Football League is here to stay and predicts a World Series clash with the NFL champion. He warns a failure to match champions would leave professional football without a decisive series between the leagues.
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New York
Nana
Soothsayer Picks Sooner Bowl Winners
WILL GRIMSLEY outlines bowl predictions for Texas Arkansas Michigan and Oklahoma with Sugar Orange Rose and Gator bets. He favors Texas over Alabama Arkansas over Nebraska Michigan over Oregon State and Oklahoma over Florida State noting AFL growth and a push for a single pro football commissioner.
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Alabama
Miami
Arkansas
Nebraska
Dallas
Syracuse
Louisiana State
New Orleans
Michigan
Oregon State
Pasadena
Oklahoma
Florida State
Jim Grisham
Sooners
Lee Narramore
Signing of Georgia Star Is School's Own Problem
Georgia star tackle Jim Wilson secretly signed pro football contracts while on the team. He joined the Boston Patriots of the AFL last summer, then later signed with San Francisco of the NFL after college. Georgia coach Vince Dooley blasts the Patriots for unethical conduct and seeks a formal protest to AFL Commissioner Joe Foss. Wilson says the Patriots kept a hold on an undated contract and offered bonus money before returning it.
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David
Sonny) Werblin
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Elmore Hudgins
SEC Commissioner's Office
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Hudgins
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Vince Dooley
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Larry Bales To Play For VP Virginia Tech signs two Bristol area players
Bristol area stars Randy Treadwell and Larry Bales have signed grants in aid to attend Virginia Tech next fall. Treadwell is a 5-foot 11 inch 178 pound All-Big Seven halfback from Tennessee high, with a scholastic average above 90. Bales is a 6-foot 175 pound passer from Marion high who led Virginia Group I-A in passing with 13 TDs and 1 130 yards.
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Virginia Tech
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All Star Basketball A-List Includes Robertson Russell West
Oscar Robertson Bill Russell Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West head a 16 player roster named to the NBA 15th annual All-Star game. Eastern picks include Robertson and Russell with Chamberlain also on the ballot for the West alongside West. The game is set for January 15 at St. Louis Arena.
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Luscious Jackson
Hal Greer
Sam Jones
Tolm Heinsohn
Hurley Defeats Whitewood 82 to 76 on the road
Hurley overcame Whitewood 82 76 on Whitewood court as Mounts and McCoy led a late free throw surge. McGuire scored 25 and Mounts 21 for Hurley while Lonnie Cole 24 and Anthony Cole 23 paced Whitewood. Teams traded baskets with Hurley closing strong in the final period.
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West Virginia Hosts Furman in Mountaineer Field House Cage Clash
West Virginia 53 prepares to host Furman in Morgantown with a rough stretch ahead. Mountaineers face Furman, VMI at home, then Davidson, George Washington, Penn State, Pitt, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Duke, Richmond, St. John’s and Syracuse on a demanding schedule. Coach George King plans to rotate at least ten players, relying on Bill Maphis and Bob Camp as regulars. Maphis averages 17.6 points and 11.8 rebounds while Camp hozzáholds 14.3 points and 9.8 rebounds per game.
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Bob Benfield
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Ricky Ray
John Cavacini
Gary Shaf
VMI
Davidson
George Washington
Penn State
Pitt
Virginia Tech
Maryland
Duke
Richmond
St. John’s
Syracuse
Blue Demons Meet Graduates Saturday at NE Gym
The Northfork Elkhorn basketball team faces Alumni Saturday night at the NE Gym. A Jayvee game opens the evening at 6 p.m. The main event between the Blue Demons and the Grads starts at 7:30.
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Piccolo Signs With Chicago Bears
Brian Piccolo signs a contract with the Chicago Bears after leading the nation in scoring and rushing at Wake Forest this season. He had not been drafted by any NFL team.
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Jerry Rhome Signs with Dallas Cowboys
Jerry Rhome, Tulsa's record breaking passer, signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys after Houston withdrew its bid for his services. Rhome set 17 NCAA passing records this past season.
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Jerry Rhome
Tulsa
Dallas Cowboys
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Houston
American Football League
Rhome
NBA Standings and Tonight's Games
The schedule lists San Francisco versus New York in Philadelphia plus Boston at Baltimore and St Louis at Detroit as Wednesday NBA action. No results provided.
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Boston
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St. Louis
Detroit
Petit Blaeheens
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Itimore
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