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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1959

Page

8

Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported by AP

AP dispatches summarize results from bouts in Tampa Miami Nottingham Sydney New Orleans New York with winners Pastrano Swift Barnes Hank Rollins and others. Notable scores include Pastrano outpointing Parkis and Hank stopping Bowdry.

Tampa Fla Willie Pastrano Miami Fila Charlie Parkis Toronto Nottingham England Wally Swift Willie Toweel South Africa Sydney Australia George Barnes Bill Todd New Orleans Henry Hank Detroit Jessee Bowdry St. Louis New York Samuel Chico Rollins Stopp Luke Easter Rankin

Major Leagues Hold Off On Expansion Plan

Branch Rickey criticized the major leagues for delaying expansion while the American and National Leagues said no immediate expansion is feasible. Commissioner Ford Frick welcomed the stance as allowing the Continental League to pursue status, with talks focusing on a future path to three majors. Joe Cronin called expansion inevitable and discussed nine or ten clubs only with league cooperation.

Branch Rickey Rickey William Shea Ford Frick Joe Cronin Cronin

First 12 Teams Slated To Play In Bowl Games

Syracuse University wins the national championship with 16 of 201 first place votes in the final AP poll. The Orangemen top the rankings and will face Texas in the Cotton Bowl after a season highlighted by 10 straight wins and dominant offensive and defensive stats. Major bowl pairings include Sugar Mississippi vs LSU, Orange Georgia vs Missouri, Rose Wisconsin vs Washington, Bluebonnet Texas Christian vs Clemson, Gators Arkansas vs Georgia Tech, Liberty Alabama vs Penn State.

Syracuse University Associated Press Orangemen Los Angeles Syracuse UCLA Ben Schwartzwalder Texas Christian Mississippi Louisiana State Georgia Missouri Wisconsin Washington Clemson Arkansas Georgia Tech Alabama Penn State Orange Texas Ilinois Southern California Oklahoma Wyoming Notre Dame Florida Ut Pittsburgh

Detroit at Chicago NHL clash on Monday schedule

The Associated Press reports National Hockey League results show no games Tuesday or Wednesday. Detroit meets Chicago on the Monday slate with no other schedule entries noted.

National Hockey League THE Associated Press Detroit Chicago National Basketball Association Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Minneapolis Syracuse Seattle

15 Games On Tap Tonight In ACL Battle

In the ACL season start week 59 60 teams prepare for 15 games. Shady Spring visits Sophia while Marsh Fork travels to Mark Twain as Pearson authors aim to rebound from a 43 41 loss.

Sophia Shady Spring Fayette and Wyoming Marsh Fork Tigers Beaver Sophians Blue Hawks Noel Riffe Glen Rogers Owls Baileysville Rough Riders Owls Stoco Indians Wyoming County Herndon Indians Fayette County Highlanders Pax Wildcats Wildcats Meadow Bridge Pineville War Athens Gary Conley Park Central Marlinton Crichton Sandstone Greenville Lewisburg Frankford Williamsburg Smoot Spanishburg Talcott Hillsboro Bolling

American Loop Retires Rommel

Baltimore AP recalls Eddie Rommel a 13 year AL pitcher and 22 year umpire who the league retired Monday. The holder of knuckleball fame reflects on a long career with Athletics Bears of the International League and umpiring, recalling key games and life in baseball.

Baltimore Eddie Rommel Rommel Associated Press Philadelphia Athletics Seaford Del Jack Dunn Baltimore Orioles Dunn Newark Bears George Sisler

Big Ten Faces Million Dollar TV Offer

A national ad agency offered the Big Ten a one million dollar per year television package for three years with renewal option to televise football basketball swimming and track events. NCAA rules prevent acceptance without sanction, and breaking from the NCAA would be required if accepted. Conference officials declined to comment.

Chicago Big Ten National Collegiate Athletic Assn NCAA

Wilt Chamberlain Tops NBA Scorers With 715 Points

NEW YORK AP Wilt Chamberlain leads the NBA scoring race with 715 points at an average of 35.7 through the season for the Philadelphia Warriors. He missed recent games due to a swollen left foot after a Saturday stomp, paving way for Paul Arizin to lead Warriors with 109 points in four games and drop to fourth in the league with 531 points. Other leaders include Elgin Baylor with 601 points, Cliff Hagan leading field goal accuracy, Dolph Schayes at 0.890 foul shooting, and Bob Cousy with 216 assists.

NEW York Wilt Arizin Minneapolis Elgin Baylor Cliff Hagan St. Louis Dolph Schayes Syracuse Bob Cousy

Coggin Wins Senior Golf Championship in Playoff

Willie Goggin, 53, the San Jose pro, defended the U S national senior title by winning a three way playoff at El Dorado Country Club Palm Springs. He shot 37 33 70 two under par to edge Smiley Quick of Los Angeles and Olin Dutra of Rialto as Quick and Dutra posted 74 and 76. Goggin collected 2000 dollars for first place.

Palm Springs Calif Willie Goggin U. S Goggin San Jose Smiley Quick Los Angeles Olin Dutra Rialto el Dorado Quick Dutra

Horvath Holds Hockey Lead Despite Toe Injury

Broncos Horvath, center for the Boston Bruins, retained the NHL scoring lead with 35 points from 21 goals and 14 assists after missing one game last week with a toe injury. Andy Bathgate and Gordie Howe remained tied for second, Hull moved to fourth with 29 points, and Jacques Plante continued leading the league with 2.04 goals allowed per game.

Montreal Bronco Horvath Boston Bruins National Hockey League Horvath NHL New York Andy Bathgate Gordie Howe Detroit Bobby Hull Chicago Jean Beliveau Boston Vic Stasiuk Jacques Plante Defense Department

College basketball scores roundup from multiple games

Scores from numerous college matchups list teams and final results across regions including St John’s, Fairleigh Dickinson, Boston College, Northeastern, Villanova, Gettysburg, Florida Southern, Centenary, Tulane, Mississippi State, Union Tennessee, East Tennessee State, Mississippi, Chattanooga, Union Kentucky, Bellarmine, Tennessee Tech, Northwestern Louisiana, Catholic University, Western Maryland, Vanderbilt, Arkansas State, Auburn, Howard Alabama, Louisville, Furman, Tennessee, Clemson, Kentucky State, Knoxville, The Citadel, Alabama, Cincinnati, Miami Ohio, Ohio State, Butler, Purdue, Pittsburgh, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Wichita, Arizona State Tempe, Loyola Chicago, Creighton, Kansas, Texas Tech, era Texas, Houston, Arkansas, Tulsa, Utah, New Mexico State, Colorado, New Mexico.

St. Vincent Carnegie Tech Villanova Gettysburg South Alabama Midwest Cincinnati Miami Ohio Ohio State Butler Purdue Pittsburgh Nebraska Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Notre Dame Wisconsin Missouri Indiana Wichita Arizona State Tempe Loyola Chicago Crighton Kansas Texas Tech WEST

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