Beckley Blue Hawks Host Virginia Team in 8 PM Showdown
Beckley Blue Hawks, after a 109 75 win over Rio Grande, host National Business College of Virginia at the Beckley Recreation Building. Coach Joe Cook returns the starting guards Rodney Albertson and Bob LeMaster with Mason Fox at center and Larry Sumpter and John Chambers at forward. The one one record aims to move ahead, while Virginia brings back several starters from last season. The coach stresses improved offense, faster defense, and strong bench depth as two freshmen start tonight.
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Warren O'Dell
Bill Craddock
Doug Bailey
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Bluefield State College
Moore Cleroux heavyweight bout postponed in Montreal
Montreal promoter Eddie Quinn announced that the heavyweight fight between Archie Moore and Canadian champion Bob Cleroux was postponed due to insufficient expected gate. No new date was set. He cited a lack of box office and a top ringside price of 25 dollars as possible factors.
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Sophia Hosts Shady In Area Top Game Of The Night
Shady Spring visits Sophia in the area’s featured contest as both clubs opening their regular season with wins over alumni. The slate also includes Stratton at Trap Hill Marsh Fork at Mark Twain Conley at Park Central Byrd Prillerman hosting Clear Fork and Glen Rogers at Baileysville in five county league tilts plus a Coalfield Conference clash.
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Redskins Confident They'll Sign Davis
Washington expects to land Syracuse halfback Ernie Davis in the 1961 NFL draft, while Cleveland Los Angeles San Francisco and St. Louis also secured sizable shares. The draft rights auction saw 280 players listed with Colorado eight talents leading the crop and Mississippi LSU Penn State following with seven or more names.
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East Team Tops Shrine Game Roster With Davis and Ferguson
The 24 man East squad for the 37th annual East-West Shrine Game in San Francisco on December 30 features Heisman winner Ernie Davis of Syracuse and full back Bob Ferguson of Ohio State. Coach Joe Kuharich of Notre Dame leads the squad with assistants Bill Murray of Duke and Jack Mollenkopf of Purdue. Other stars include Roman Gabriel NC State quarterback Ron Miller Wisconsin, Nick Buoniconti Notre Dame, Billy Wilson Auburn, Gary Collins Maryland, Fred Cox Pittsburgh, and Greg Mather Navy.
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Syracuse
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San Francisco
Andy Kerr
Colgate
Joe Kuharich
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Bill Murray
Duke
Jack Mollenkopf
Purdue
Roman Gabriel
North Carolina State
Ron Miller
Wisconsin
Nick Buoniconti
Billy Wilson
Auburn
Gary Collins
Maryland
Fred Cox
Pittsburgh
Greg Mather
Navy
Panthers Rally Sparks Comeback To Beat Mark Twain 49-42
In a Raleigh County League opener Byrd Prillerman’s Panthers staged a late surge in the final six minutes to topple Mark Twain Authors 49-42. Harold Wiley led the visitors with 28 points while Evan Maynard added 19 for MT, as Byrd Prillerman erased a 25-16 halftime deficit and outscored MT 15-7 in the third period before sealing the victory late. Officials: Jan Caldwell, J. T. Davidson.
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Jay Fontaine
Richard Bailey
James Moore
Eddie Lynch
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James Hickman
Ronald Taylor
James Dews
Anthony Gregory S Os
Frank Gregory
Larry Proffitt
Byrd-Prillerman
Jan Caldwell
J. T. Davidson
Tonight's Hoop Games Across West Virginia Circuits
Tonight's basketball schedule lists Glen Rogers at Baileysville and Clear Fork at Byrd Prillerman among high school games, with Conley at Park Central and Mark Twain at Marsh Fork. College action features West Virginia vs VMI and Ohio U at Marshall, plus regional matchups including Salem at Davis & Elkins and West Liberty at Wheeling.
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National Business
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Titans Sign Alex Kroll to bolster New York roster
New York Titans of the AFL committed to a 250000 campaign to sign players and acquired Rutgers star Alex Kroll, center and captain, as a likely linebacker. Titans outbid the Rams for his services, drawn by a New York career path in advertising.
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City Church League Opens with Overtime Wins
Catholic tops Temple 24 10 at halftime as Karbonit scores 15. Crab Orchard edges First Methodist 22 20 in OT with Persinger and Lively at 10 each. K McClure leads Christian 25 14 past Calvary. First Baptist beats Memorial Baptist 25 14 as Wood scores seven. Johnstown defeats Presbyterian 42 16 led by Crouch 11 and Mullens 10.
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Irish Coach Defends 17-15 Victory Over Syracuse
Notre Dame coach Joe Kuharich defended the 17-15 win saying referees decide the outcome and no redress is possible. At the West Virginia Victory Awards Dinner in Wheeling, he noted the game’s final play and controversy surrounding a roughing the kicker penalty that set up Joe Perkowski’s second field goal.
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Freese Expects Third Base Stay With Reds
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Gene Freese predicted he will remain at third base unless an outfield move prompts a trade. He dismissed reports that Cliff Cook could play third, noting his own strong season at the plate with .277 average, 87 RBIs, and 26 homers.
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Cleveland
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West Virginia
JFK Ten Grid Stars to Be Honored Tonight
President Kennedy will receive the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal for believing in amateur athletics shaping leadership. Ten former grid stars are to be honored at a NY ceremony. Kennedy played freshman and JV football at Harvard.
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