Speedy Backs Dominant On UPI All-ACC Football Team
UPI announces the 1961-62 All-ACC squad led by North Carolina State quarterback Roman Gabriel. Gabriel tops ballots with Wake Forest Duke and Clemson well represented on first and second teams. Notables include Maryland’s Gary Collins and Jim Lecompte, NC State’s Johnny Morris, and Duke’s Art Gregory and Jean Berry.
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Raleigh
N. C
UPI
Roman Gabriel
Gabriel
North Carolina State
Gary Collins
Maryland
Jim Lecompte
North Carolina
Ron Andreo
Clemson
Johnny Morris
Collins
Morris
Art Gregory
Jean Berry
Duke
Jim Moss
South Carolina
Wake Forest
Mark Leggett
Bob Elliott
Tiger
Jim Parker
Dick Shiher
Bill Ruby
Tommy King
Ron Gassett
Virginia
Dave Hynes
Joe Bushofsky
N. C. State
Calvin West
Bob Hacker
Ray Farris
Billy Garmbrell
Jay Wilkinson
Walt Rappold
WVU Coach Speaks At Mullens Fete Honoring Grid Team
WVU coach Gene Corum spoke at a Mullens lodge banquet honoring the 1963 football team and cheerleaders. About 150 people attended as Corum urged the young players to aim high. The event honored Ray Caldwell and featured four WVU greats including Corum, Richmond, Caldwell, and Walthall with local dignitaries in attendance.
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WVU
Mullens Fete
Rebels
Ray Caldwell
Lodge
Corum
Grndsters
West Virginia
Gene Corum
Alva Richmond
Jim Walthall
Woodrow Cook
Lewis D‘antoni
Carl Clifford
Gordon Skidmore
Moose Lodge
Mullens Moose Lodge
Mullens High
W. Va. Mountaineers
Patterson Open to First Round Knockout Gamble
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson said he will gamble in the first round if challenger Tom McNeeley comes out firing at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. Patterson, 26, outlined plans after sparring 176 rounds with Wilson Haninbal and noted McNeeley has watched Patterson’s fights on film. He warned that if McNeeley gambles, Patterson will respond in kind.
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Toronto
UPI
Floyd Patterson
McNeeley
Patterson
Tom McNeeley
Maple Leaf Gardens
Wilson Hannibal
Floyd
Tom
Arlington
Mass
White Sox Trade Pierce and Larsen for Giants
The Chicago White Sox traded pitchers Billy Pierce and Don Larsen to the San Francisco Giants for Ed Fisher Don Zanni and Bob Farley plus a player to be named later. Manager Al Lopez said the new staff includes Fisher Zanni Pizarro Buzhardt Baumann with depth behind them. The club also sold outfielder Al Pilarcik to Indianapolis.
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Ings
Ed Short
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Don Larsen
San Francisco Giants
Ed Fisher
Don Zanni
Bob Farley
Fisher
Zanni
Juan Pizarro
Johnny Buzhardt
Frank Baumann
Ray Herbert
Cal McLish
Early Wynn
Herb Score
al Lopez
al Pilarcik
Indianapolis
American Association
Celtics Let Up as Royals Rally to Win 133-130
Cincinnati Royals staged a late comeback from 19 down to beat the Boston Celtics 133-130. Oscar Robertson scored 33 and Jack Twyman 30 for the Royals, while Tom Heinsohn led Boston with 31 and Sam Jones 24.
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Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Cincinnati Royals
Celtics
Auerbach
Bob Cousy
Tom Heinsohn
Oscar Robertson
Jack Twyman
Royals
Robertson
Twyman
Heinsohn
Sam Jones
Painter named head coach at Lenoir Rhyne College
Hanley H. Painter has been named head football coach and athletic director at Lenoir Rhyne College in Hickory North Carolina, replacing Clarence Stasavich.
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Hickory, N.C
UPI
Hanley H. Painter
Lenoir Rhyne College
Clarence Stasavich
Mullens Junior High Announces State Schedule
Mullens Junior High coach Jan Caldwell reveals a 16 game season for the Little Rebs. The team opens at Stoco Junior High on December 14 with two games against Sophia yet to have times and locations set.
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Jan Caldwell
Mullens
Little Rebs
Rebs
Stoco Junior High
Sophia
Wyoming County
Stock
Herndon
Beckley
Baileysville
Pineville
Baleeville
Princeton
Stoco and Sophia Players Invited to BC Game
The Stoco Indian and Sophia Blue Hawk basketball squads receive free admission to the Beckley College-Rio Grande game at the Recreation Building on Saturday. Coaches must identify their players. Beckley Blue Hawks aim to rebound after an 82 74 loss to Shenandoah College on Wednesday.
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Stoco Indian
Sophia Blue Hawk
Beckley College
Rio Grande
Recreation Building
Beckley
Blue Hawks
Shenandoah College
Big Green To Launch Season Play Saturday
Marshall University opens its 1961-62 basketball season Saturday night at Huntington against Marietta College. Returning starters Ed Boyce Bob Birkle Sam Hirt and Jim Pheneger bolster the Pioneers. Coach Jule Rivlin may use Bob Burgess Phil Carter Charley Moore Mickey Sydenstricker and Jerry Morrison in a switching offense.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bob Burgess
Phil Carter
Charley Moore
Mickey Sydenstricker
Jerry Morrison
Marshall
Big Green Eyes Third Straight Losing Season
On page 13 Rivlin notes optimism for a better season though a “easy game” sits on the schedule. He weighs alarm or pride after a scrimmage where the varsity edged the freshmen 96-65, yet struggled 39-26 at halftime. The coach praises the freshmen as a sign of future varsity strength.
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Big Green
Rivlin
Princeton Coach Dies At Dillon Gym
Franklin V Cappon known as Cappy Cappon collapsed and died of a heart attack after a practice at Dillon Gym. The 61 year old Harvard Ivy League coach had directed Princeton basketball since 1938 and was about to begin his 24th season with the Tigers.
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Princeton
UPD
Franklin V. (Cappy) Cappon
The
Tigers
Cappon
Dillon Gym
AAU vows fight to death over NCAA clash
AAU president Nick J. Barack said talks with NCAA and National Collegiate Track Coaches Association could occur at any time but the AAU would fight if pressed. The NCAA threatened to withdraw college support and track coaches floated a new federation. Barack said the AAU must represent the United States in international control groups and maintain amateur status for national delegates. He warned the AAU would die fighting if necessary.
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Washington
UPI
Amateur Athletic Union
Nick J. Barack
AAU
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
National Collegiate Track Coaches Association
Barack
United States
Rens Steers Open 2 Game Series Tonight
The Pittsburgh Rens, fighting to reclaim first in the Eastern Division, visit the Kansas City Steers to begin a two game series. New additions Larry Beck and Quitman Sullins join the lineup as Pittsburgh trails Cleveland by half a game.
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Kansas City
UPS
Pittsburgh Rens
Kansas City Steers
Rens
Larry Beck
Los Angeles Jets
Jim Palmer
Quitman Sullins
Akron Goodyears
Beck
Washington State
Sullins
Murray State
Pittsburgh
Steers
Cleveland
Ward's Construction tops Columbia Grill in City League opener
Frogg Young scored 23 points and Frogg Young 11 field goals and a charity toss led Ward's Construction to a 66 55 win over Columbia Grill in the City Basketball League warm up. Willie Joe Chandler 13 and Bob Cerrito 12 paced Ward's. John Heagerty led Columbia with 15. Forfeiture award gave Coca Cola a win in the other game. The tournament advances to a Sunday double header with Ward's vs Coca Cola and Combine Insurance vs Oakwood Auto. League seeks one more team to reach six.
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Froggy Young
Ward
Columbia Grill
Beckley Recreation
Krogers
Coca Cola
Columbia
Willie Joe Chandler
Bob Cerrito
John Heagerty
Cernuto
Homer Withrow
Frogg Young
Bobby Ward
Ae Bill Ward
Sid Allen
James Cooper
Pee
Jim Chapman
Danny Swann
Sid & Jack Balls
Joe Pence
Colliers
Earl Arbaugh
Jim Strato
Anner
Local area basketball opens 1961-62 season tonight
Area schools tip off the 1961-62 basketball season with seven games as Stoco visits Glen Rogers and Conley travels to Elkhorn while Baileysville meets Herndon. Shady Spring, Clear Fork, Sophia and Trap Hill face alumni squads in opening action.
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Stoco
Glen Rogers
Elkhorn
Conley
Baileysville
Herndon
Shady Spring
Clear Fork
Sophia
Trap Hill
Ken Wheeler
Stoco Indians
Sam Clark
Glen Rogers Owls
Owls
Blue Devils
Devils
Ileysville
Indians
Baileysvile
Herndon Indians
Shady
Babe Riffe
Riffe
Tigers
Panthers
Bob Douglas
Wildcats
Surveyor
Glen Daniel
Elkhorn Conley
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Deal Pierce
Larsen
Giants
Chisox
Miami, Fla
United Press International
National Basketball Association
Mullens Jr. High
Young
Shady Spring Tigers
Ing
Billy Cochran
Robert Bailey
David Lucas
Tommy McLaughlin
Frank Richmond
Wayne Anderson
Bailey
Sterling
Eerabes
Neville St
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