Critics Credit Coach King For Strong WVU Return
Sports writer notes WVU is stronger this year under rookie coach George King after a 24 4 record last season. Feature covers expectations at Charleston, VMI, Citadel, Furman and impact of former coach credit debates plus Rod Weikle at Concord and Lakers woes with West and Baylor.
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Lee Patrone
Jim Ritchie
Charleston
Civic Center
VMI
Norman Halberstadt
Halberstadt
Citadel
Furman
Weikle
Rodney Weikle
Flying Eagles
Concord College
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Buck Jamison
Rodney
Kaiser Nets 51 as Washington Triumphs in Triple OT
Ro Ger Kaiser, the former Georgia Tech star, poured in a record 51 points to lead Washington past Hawaii 123-117 in a three overtime ABL clash at Schofield Army Barracks. Kaiser attempted 36 shots, hitting 18, with five three-pointers from ten tries.
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Georgia Tech
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Hawaii
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Patterson Wins Ninth Knockdown Battle To Retain Crown
Floyd Patterson retains the heavyweight title with a fourth round knockout of Tom McNeeley at Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto in the first big TV doubleheader. McNeeley’s nine knockdowns match the era’s second best, while Patterson prepares for an eighth defense as Liston looms.
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UPI
Floyd Patterson
Tom McNeeley
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Championship Sports, Inc
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Sonny Liston
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Albert Westphal
Germany
Philadelphia
D'Amato
Floyd
Jersey Joe Walcott
Irish Tom
Walcott
MecNeeley
Big Primo Carnera
Maxie Baer
Glenville Meets Fairmont in Nine-WVC Matchups Tonight
Glenville, touted as the West Virginia Conference’s most improved, hosts Fairmont as nine WVC teams play. Earlier this season Glenville beat Fairmont 83-66 en route to the Shriners Tournament title. Other Monday results included West Virginia State’s 87-73 loss to West Virginia Tech and Potomac State’s over Hagerstown with key scorers listed.
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Fairmont
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Bill Lefevre
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Bob O’brien
Salem
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National Business
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Patterson Stops McNeeley to Retain World Title
Floyd Patterson knocked out Tom McNeeley in 4 rounds in Arlington Massachusetts to retain the world heavyweight title. The bout took place in Rockville Centre New York with Patterson improving to 188% tenure and McNeeley suffering defeat in Arlington.
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Toronto
Floyd Patterson
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N.Y
Tom McNeeley
Arlington
Mass
Rivlin May Change MU's Starting Lineup
Marshall University coach Jule Rivlin hints at at least one lineup change for tonight's game against Ohio University. Potential starter Butch Clark may replace Charlie Moore after Clark scored late in a 68-66 win over Marietta College. Ohio starts Stacy Bunton Dave Katz Bill Whaley Jerry Jackson and Paul Storey. Marshall prep vs OU plebes beforehand.
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UPID
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Marshall University
Ohio University
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Butch Clark
Charlie Moore
Marietta
Ohio
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Clark
Big Green
Bob Burgess
Mickey Sydenstricker
Phil Carter
Jerry Morrison
Sydenstricker
Mickey
Ohio U
Stacy Bunton
Dave Katz
Bill Whaley
Jerry Jackson
Paul Storey
Lakers Top Syracuse Five in 131 120 Victory
Los Angeles Lakers routed Syracuse Nations 131 to 120 as Elgin Baylor erupted for 50 points after a 22 point first quarter. Baylor's display followed a low-scoring prior game, lifting LA's West lead to four games over idle Cincinnati. Rookie Lee Shafer topped the Nationals with 32, Dolph Schayes adding 23.
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Lee Shafer
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Philadelphia
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Dolph Schayes
Theonly
WV athletes win Victory Awards dinner honors
West Virginia sports figures received Victory Awards for accomplishments in football basketball rifle and coaching. Notre Dame coach Joe Kuharich spoke on recognition while Gene Freese of the Reds teased the crowd. Paul Allen Huntington won the Kennedy Award and WVU coach George King was named college coach of the year.
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Kennedy
Marshall
Little Sleepy) Glenn
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Weirton
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Everett Brinkman
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Brinkman
Lee Patrone
Bruce Meredith
George King
Bob Sullivan
New Martinsville
Aca Williamson
Winfeld
Moore Cleroux Clash Tonight at Montreal Forum
In Montreal the heavyweight contenders Moore and Cleroux meet in a 10 round non title bout at the Forum. Moore says a dominant win would push him into top contention for the title while Cleroux aims for a shot at Henry Cooper’s British Empire crown. Promoter Eddie Quinn forecasts 9,000 fans and about 115000 in gate receipts with no TV rights.
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Eddie Quinn
Canadian Athletic Promotions
Moore
Hoop Ratings: Ohio State Leads UPI Major College Poll
UPI ranks Ohio State first with 26 first place votes and 1-0 record, followed by Cincinnati, Wake Forest and a four-way tie for fourth including Providence and Kansas State at 1-0. The list includes Duke Purdue USC Arizona State West Virginia and others with various points and records. Long trailing pack notes LaSalle Mississippi State Oklahoma Santa Clara Washington Bradley Loyola Marymount UCLA Arizona Temple NYU and St Bonaventure with minimal points.
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Virginia
King Worried by VMI Star Center in WVU Clash
Virginia Military Institute brings top scorer Norm Halberstadt and 6-7 center Bobby Watson to face West Virginia University in a pivotal Southern Conference showdown. WVU counters with 6-8 Tom Lowry and Dave Shuck as 7,000 fans pack the arena.
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W. Va
UPI
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Norm Halberstadt
Bobby Watson
VMI
Joe Clemson
Mountaineers
William & Mary
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Indians
Watson
George King
King
Clemson
Tom Lowry
Liston Stops Albert Westphal In First Round
Heavyweight contender Sonny Liston defeated Albert Westphal in Philadelphia in under two minutes. Westphal, 30, from Hamburg, pressed Liston briefly before a single right hand floored him and kept him down beyond the count as Liston walked away jubilant but later expressed disappointment over Patterson plans.
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UPI
Charles
Sonny) Liston
Germany
Albert Westphal
Liston
Floyd Patterson
Tom McNeeley
Convention Hall
Westphal
Patterson
Sonny
Hamburg
Teuton
Zach Clayton
Final Grid Ratings for 1961 Top Football Teams
Final 1961 UPI major college football rating lists Alabama first with 18 first place votes and 10-0 record, Ohio State second at 8-0-1, LSU third at 9-1, Texas fourth at 9-1, Mississippi fifth, Minnesota sixth, Colorado seventh, Arkansas eighth, Michigan State ninth, Utah State tenth. Purdue and Missouri tied for 11th, with numerous other teams ranked lower and listed with scattered points.
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Ohio State
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Texas
Mississippi
Minnesota
Colorado
Arkansas
Michigan State
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Missouri
Georgia Tech
Duke
Kansas
Syracuse
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Miami
Fla
Penn State
UCLA
Arizona Michigan
Rice
Tennessee
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