All Raleigh County League selects 1960-61 eight-man team
Sophia and Marsh Fork each place two on the squad led by co captains Pete McKinney and Billy Kalinoski. The team includes Stan ley Cook Jerry Edmonds Richard Fox Billy Cole Billy Cochran Jim Woodie and others. McKinney led in rebounds and scored 16 per game while Kalinoski averaged 22 points. The Blue Hawks finished 19 4. Fox starred for the Authors with 36 points in a sectional tourney. Cole impressed with a 19 point season and strong rebounding core. Cochran Kalinoski Woodie were praised for defensive play and floor leadership. The second team includes Barry Stanley Ralph Henderson Eddie Lynch Wynston Holbrook Glen O Neal Scotty Murray Dwight Dunbar and Joe Grahonya.
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George McLaughlin
Register
Pete McKinney
Sophia
Billy Kalinoski
Marsh Fork
Stratton
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Stoco
Clear Fork
Byrd Prillerman
McKinney
Kalinoski
Stanley Cook
Jerry Edmonds
Richard Fox
Jim Woodie
Billy Cole
Billy Cochran
Cole
Raleigh
Cochran
Babe Riffe
Tigers
Riffe
Billy
Roger
Highlands University
Sophia Blue Hawks
Jim
Cook
P. McKinney
P. Edmonds
R. Fox
B . Cole
Sr B . Cochran
Marsh Fork Shady Spring
J. Woodie
Marsh Fork Bulldogs Star Guard shines in regional run
J T Pruett of Shady Spring and teammates like Stanley Wyce, Reginald Coleman, and Jack Hampton highlight Marsh Fork’s hoop season. Coach Dewey Romine lauds guard play and scoring ability, noting Kalinoski’s leadership to a strong regional run before a loss to Gary District Cook’s hot shooting and 37-point game against Stoco Indians capped a standout season.
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J. T. Pruett
Shady Spring
Stanley Wyce
Stece
Carlton Cook
Clear Fork
Reginald Coleman
Stratton
Jack Hampton
Sophia Dale Adkins
Danny Proffitt
Mark Twain
Don Humphrey
Marsh Fork
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Dewey Romine
Kalinoski
Gary District Cook
Beckley Recreation Building
Cook
Romine
Stoco Indians
Second Team Picks Highlight Area Standouts
Barry Stanley of Stoco Ralph Henderson from Clear Fork Eddie Lynch of Byrd Prillerman Wynston Holbrook of Marsh Fork Glen O Neal from Shady Spring Scotty Murray of Marsh Fork Dwight Dunbar of Clear Fork Joe Grahonya of Stoco named to second team in local sports roundup.
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Raleigh County League
Sophia
Eagle Eye
Nets
Barry Stanley
Stoco
Ralph Henderson
Clear Fork
Eddie Lynch
Byrd Prillerman
Wynston Holbrook
Marsh Fork
Glen O'Neal
Shady Spring
Scotty Murray
Dwight Dunbar
Joe Grahonya
Byrd-Prillerman
Remarkable guard Jerry Edmonds leads Stratton Bulldogs in season comeback
Jerry Edmonds, a 5-11 senior from Stratton, overcame a football injury to spearhead a winning basketball season. He started slowly with under 10 points in four games but then hit double figures consistently, except against Byrd Prillerman Panthers, finishing as a top Raleigh County athlete in football, basketball and baseball. Richard Fox, a 6-0 forward for Mark Twain, led the Authors in scoring and rebounding.
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Jerry Edmonds
Stratton
Jerry
Bulldogs
Byrd. Prillerman Panthers
Raleigh
Mark Twain
Richard Fox
Fox
Stroh's Moves Close To ABC Classic Title
Detroit Stroh's moved nearer the ABC Classic Division crown at the 1961 ABC tournament with a 5978 six game total, edging Hamm's Chicago's 5910. A 2972 opening block and 1102 team game set pace, though later games cooled to 936 and 934. Strampe led with 668, Schroeder 615, Howard 602, Harnisch 580, Crawford 523. Falstaffs of St. Louis opened with 2821 in the same Classic play.
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Detroit
UPI
Detroit Stroh
Hamm's
Chicago
Stroh
Detroiters
ABC
Stroh Cannons
Bob Strampe
Jim Schroeder
George Howard
Tom Harnisch
Bob Crawford
Strampe
Schroeder
Harnisch
Howard
Crawford
Amster-Kirtz Club
Akron
Falstaffs
Dick Hoover
Harry Smith
Billy Welu
Steve Nagy
al Savas
WVU Tops Five-Year College Basketball Record
West Virginia University led major college programs with 129 wins and 21 losses over the past five years for an .860 winning percentage. Cincinnati was second at 121-21, followed by North Carolina 108-22 and St Bonaventure. Other top teams included Memphis State Kentucky Kansas State Utah and Auburn. Barrett credited the rankings to a survey by the National Collegiate Athletic Bureau and noted WVU’s eight coaches since 1942.
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Cincinnati
Barrett
North Carolina
St. Bonaventure
Memphis State
California
Kentucky
Kansas State
Utah
Auburn
Atlantic Bureau
West Virginia
Holy Cross
LaSalle
North Carolina State
Louisville
Duke Raese
Rudy Baric
Harry Lothes
John Brickels
Lee Patton
Red Brown
Fred Schaus
George King
Meeting Scheduled For Rs 41 Little League
Stamford Route 41 Little League president Bill Bonner will hold a meeting at Union Hall tonight at 7 p.m. He asks all managers, umpires and interested persons to attend as important matters must be settled before registering players and conducting tryouts.
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Bill Bonner
Stamford
Bonner
Union Hall
Shackleford Sets Water Ski World Distance Record in Memphis
Marvin Shackleford, 25, an Air National Guardsman and Memphis resident, claims the water ski world distance record after completing 814.4 miles on McKellar Lake. He stood on a single slalom ski for 31 hours 20 minutes and won a $1,000 prize when the last of 13 competitors dropped out at 613 miles.
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Memphis
Marvin Shackleford
West Says Pro Hoop Is Tough For West Virginia Star
West Virginia All American Jerry West says NBA is very tough after rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 17 points in the regular season and about 23 in 14 playoff games, praising Elgin Baylor as the league’s best all around player and noting the need to adjust after college. West cites slow start and long season as factors, and expects to improve next year under coach Fred Schaus.
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Cabin Creek
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
West
Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
WVU
Fred Schaus
Schaus
Los Angeles
Baylor Best West
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Palmer Rosburg Tied for Masters Lead
Arnold Palmer and Bob Rosburg shot four under par 68 to lead the Masters field into the second round in Augusta. Gary Player stood one stroke back, with Nicklaus, Nelson, Ford, Harney and Pott among the top contenders. Rain and cold winds marked a challenging first round.
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Augusta
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Bob Rosburg
Gary Player
Palmer
Rosburg
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Husky Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Nicklaus
Byron Nelson
Doug Ford
Paul Harney
Johnny Pott
Jay Hebert
San Leonard
Canada
Billy Casper
Tommy Bolt
Gene Littler
U.S
Charlie Coe
Augusta National
Jack Nicklaus
Jay Hebert IxCharlie Coa
Gene Litter
Stan Leonard
Bowlers of the Week Highlight Regional League Standouts
The Bowlers of the Week showcase standout performances across leagues. Fred Burdiss led Bowl-Wick with a 508 series and multiple high games while Barbara Woody and Vernon Lambert posted strong scores for Mullens and Otsego respectively. Other top figures include Benny Bennett in Mullens Industrial, Harold Crawford in Mullens Men’s Majors, Ivan Lowery in Elite Merchant's League, J D Christian in Civitan League, L B Carper in Raleigh General Hospital, Mary Ann Callihan and Nancy Briguglio among the women, with Dennis Taylor and Gus Lilly posting high totals in All-Star Singles and Men’s Majors.
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Kegled
Fred Burdiss
Barbara Woody
Mullens
Vernon Lambert
Benny Bennett
Mullens Industrial League
Harold
Jello” Crawford
Ivan Lowery
Merchant's League
I. D. Christian
Civitan
L. B. Carper
Mary Ann Callihan
Raleigh General Hospital
Gus Lilly
Dennis Taylor
Thomas Allamon
Bonnie Casteel
Bureau of Mines
Nancy Briguglio
Louise Corey
Thelma Thompson
Rose
Quesenberry
Burdiss
Beckley Welding Supply
Begling
Otsego
Kroger
Wyoming General Hospital
Harold “Jello” Crawford
Jello
Elite
Ivan
Bank of Raleigh
Bill Jones Ford
J. D. Christian
Civitan League
Panthers
Lions
Hemestats
Mary Ann
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West Virginia University
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Beckley
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Frange Skillet
GY Power Company
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Appalachian Power Company
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