Carlen names Hicks to WVU staff as defensive line coach
West Virginia University head coach Jim Carlen completed his coaching staff by naming Bill Hicks defensive interior line coach. Hicks, 25, was line coach for two years at Texas College of Arts & Industries in Kingsville, Texas, and is a 1962 Baylor graduate who played for Baylor and earned all-Southwest honors.
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West Virginia University
Jim Carlen
Bill Hicks
Hicks
Texas College of Arts & Industries
Kingsville
Tex
Baylor
Southwest Science Center
Lonnie Cole Leads Virginia Scholastic Scoring Race
Richmond AP reports weather halted big changes in Group II and III basketball scoring. Lonnie Cole of Whitewood led Group II with 444 points in 14 games, Jim Giuseppe 298 in 10, while Group III leader John Clancy of King George dropped to 335 in 12. Lowell Reed trailed at 236 in 13.
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Richmond
Lonnie Cole
Whitewood
Jim Giuseppe
William Monroe
Cole
Giuseppe
Joe Manson
Blackstone
Ed DuPriest
Victoria
Wayne Cook
Buckingham
John Clancy
King George
Lowell Reed
Auburn
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Reed
Calvin Cowles
C. T. Smith
Joe Loveday
Harry Isom
Woodlawn
L. Cole
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Page County
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Marriott
DeAtlevy
Rocky Gap
Walker
Mathews
Goodman Lancaster
Hutchison
New Castle
Cauthorn
Millboro
Infielders Sign 1966 Cards Contracts
St. Louis Cardinals announce 12 players have come to terms for 1966 with Julian Javier signing by mail from the Dominican Republic and George Kernek also agreeing. Javier, 29, appeared in 77 games last season due to injuries and often signed at spring training start in prior years.
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ST. Louis
Julian Javier
George Kernek
St. Louis Cardinals
Javier
Dominican Republic
NHL awards five new franchises to west and midwest cities
The NHL granted franchises to Los Angeles, San Francisco Oakland, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Minneapolis Saint Paul as the league pushes toward a 12 team, two division setup by 1967 68. St Louis consideration remains contingent on an acceptable applicant by April 5 1966.
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National Hockey League
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San Francisco-Oakland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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St. Louis
Baltimore
Zanvyl Krieger
Baltimore Orioles
Clarence Campbell
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Toronto
Boston
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Stan Musial
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Biggie Garagnani
Jac Kent Cooke
Los Angeles Lakers
National Basketball Association
Washington Redskins
George Flaherty
Shasta Corporation
Ice Follies
Bing Crosby
Athens J High Tops Glenwood 59 34
Athens Junior High dominated Glenwood Junior High 59 to 34 at Glenwood Wednesday. Four Athens players scored in double digits led by Ross Matherly with 16 points. Glenwood’s total fell to 1-12 as Athens built an 18-11 first-quarter lead and extended it to a 25-18 halftime margin.
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Glenwood Junior High
Glenwood
Ross Matherly
Athens
Wilkie Thomason
Little Trojans
Lowe and Hadl Win AFL Titles
New York AP reports Paul Lowe and John Hadl are the AFL rushing and passing leaders for 1965. Lowe gained 1121 rushing yards on 222 carries with seven touchdowns and an average of 5.05 yards. Hadl threw for 2798 yards with 20 touchdowns, completing 174 of 248 passes and posting an 8.04 yard per attempt.
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New York
Paul Lowe
John Hadl
San Diego Chargers
American Football League
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Hadl
Kansas City
Len Dawson
AFL
Cookie Gilchrist
Denver
Gilchrist
Mets Sign Three Players to Contracts
New York Mets finalizes 24 contracts with Dick Selma and rookies Jim Lampe and Kevin Collins after they returned signed deals on Wednesday.
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NEW York
Dick Selma
Jim Lampe
Kevin Collins
New York Mets
Highest May Not Be Known
In Ted Williams prime with the Boston Red Sox reports said he signed a three year pact for 125 000 a season. Internal Revenue figures later showed he was paid 65 000 for those years with the salary spread on a deferred plan. Five have made it assured public by E J Bavasi he will be paid in six figures this season. Ruth and Kiner and others are cited for top era salaries and take home pay with historical figures and World Series shares.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
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Ted
Los Angeles Dodger
E.J
Buzzie Bavasi
Bobby Feller
Ievoobien
Cleveland Indians
Warren Spahn
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Babe Ruth
Ralph Kiner
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Mays
Ruth
Uncle Sam
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Catholic Board Sets Pairings For State Basketball Tourney
The State Catholic High School Athletic Board meets in Parkersburg to determine pairings for the 30th annual state Catholic basketball tournament. Huntington hosts Feb 25 to 27 with defending Class AA champion Weirton Madonna and Class A winner Fairfield St. Peter's last year.
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Parkersburg
Catholic High School Athletic Board
Huntington
Weirton Madonna
Fairmont St. Peter's
Tommy John and Berry Sign With White Sox
Four players joined the Chicago White Sox with 1966 contracts. Pitcher Tommy John and outfielder Ken Berry were among the signees, joined by rookie Fred Klages from Lynchburg, Virginia, and outfielder Charles Bradford who played for Indianapolis and Lynchburg last season.
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Chicago
Tommy John
Ken Berry
Chicago White Sox
Fred Klages
Lynchburg
Charles Bradford
Indianapolis
Five Scholastic Games Slated Tonight Across Area
Mullens, fifth in Area Division A, hosts Trap Hill after an 8-4 season. Abingdon visits Pocahontas to break a four game slide as Honaker faces Pocahontas. Grundy, 1-12, meets strong Hurley in Hurley. Kimball travels to Rocky Mount to play Lee-Waid after Lee-Waid’s midseason addition replacing Montgomery.
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Abingdon
Trewell
Ley
Kimballa Lee-Waidi
Rebels
Oceana
Trap Hie
Hurley
Kimball
Rocky Mount
Lee-Waid
Montgomery
Mountain Lions and Big Blues Set for Welch Showdown
Concord and Bluefield State renew their clash at Welch Armory at 8 p.m. Tuesday. The Mountain Lions enter 6 16 after beating Concord 78 73 on Jan 4, while the Big Blues sit 5-9 after a 96 87 loss to West Virginia State.
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Concord
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Ira Blankenship
Larkin Rucker
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Beckley
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Tom Evans
Larry Perry
Don van Deusen
Larry Peck
Rucker
Charles Phelps
Ray Gillespie
Richard Johnson
Ronald Dean
Clarence Rose
Henry Ollie
Roger Rose
Clifton Ford
West Virginia publics set to discuss hunting fishing rules
Mercer County sportsmen and landowners may speak March 3 at Beckley on proposed 1966 hunting and fishing regulations. Eleven public meetings statewide run Feb 3 to Mar 4 with department biologists and administrators collecting comments for the final rulemaking.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Department of Natural Resources
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Department
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Monroe
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Summers
Wyoming
Raleigh
Fayette
R. P. McDonough
$375,980 Decree Against Pimlico Owners in Tax Case
The U. S. Tax Court in Washington entered a $375,980 judgment against Herman and Ben Cohen of Baltimore former operators of Charles Town Race Track. The court found they shifted over $732,299 in net income from racing to a dummy steel firm to avoid taxes. Charles Town lease equity and profits details tied to Fairmount investment are noted. Charles Town has been sold and the Cohens hold no current interest.
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U. S
Washington
Herman
Ben Cohen
Baltimore
Charles Town
West Virginia
Baltimore News American
C. Rogers Arundel
Cohens
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Panhandle
Steel Company
Ean: Steel Corp
Cumberland, Pa
Arundel
Cohen Brothers
Fairmount
Choen Brothers
News American
Jimmy Carr Joins Viking Coach Staff
St. Paul Minneapolis AP report states Jim Carr a nine year NFL veteran aged 33 is hired as defensive backfield coach for the Minnesota Vikings to replace Jack Faulkner. Carr played for Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins and attended Morris Peate College at Charleston West Virginia.
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Jim Carr
Minnesota Vikings
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Vikings
Carr
Jack Faulkner
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins
Morris Peate College
Charleston
W. Va
Duke Sets ACC Mark As Second Highest Scoring Team
Duke's 1986 squad raises its average to 89.1 points per game while winning 16 of 18. The Blue Devils trail only last year’s 92.4-point club in ACC history and lead North Carolina by about four points per game.
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Tar Heels
Indians Sign Sims Banks and Martinez for 1966
The Cleveland Indians announced the signings of catcher Duke Sims and infielders George Banks and Tony Martinez for the 1966 season.
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Cleveland Indians
Duke Sims
George Banks
Tony Martinez
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