Terry Baker Named 1962 UPI Back of the Year
Oregon State quarterback Terry Baker, 21, was chosen as 1962 UPI Back of the Year after leading the nation in total offense with 2276 yards. He passed for 1738 yards and 15 touchdowns, helping Oregon to an 8-2 season and a Liberty Bowl berth. Baker, a mechanical engineering major, is projected for pro football with Rams. other top vote getters included Jerry Stovall and George Mira.
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NEW York
UPI
Terry Baker
Oregon State
United Press International
Baker
Jerry Stovall
Louisiana State
Stovall
George Saimes
Michigan State
Eldon Fortie
Brigham Young
Billy Moore
Arkansas
George Mira
Miami
Fla
Tom Myers
Northwestern
Roger Kochman
Penn State
Billy Lothridge
Georgia Tech
Glenn Griffing
Misissippi
Mel Renfro
Oregon
T Ron Vanderkelen
Wisconsin
Willie Brown
Southern California
Joe
Drake
Johnny Bright
Dick Shiner
Maryland
Mira
Los Angeles Rams
San Diego
Palmer Pro Tops Money List With 1962 Earnings
Arnold Palmer led pro golf in earnings for 1962 with $81,448.33, top money winner for the second time in three years. Gene Littler was second at $66,200.83, Jack Nicklaus third at $61,868.95, narrowly ahead of Billy Casper. Gary Player finished sixth with $55,838.34.
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Dunedin
Fla
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Professional Golfers Association
Gene Littler
Jack Nicklaus
Billy Casper
Bob Goalby
PGA
Palmer
Littler
Nicklaus
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Dave Ragan Jr
Bob Nichols
Palmer's Charge Sparks British Golf Row Denied
BPGA captain Peter Alliss rejected Arnold Palmer's charge that most British golfers are lazy. He said American pros chase money while British players balance 14 tournament weeks with other commitments. Alliss noted his ties with Palmer in 1961 Ryder Cup and Canada Cup results.
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London
UPI
Peter Alliss
States
Alliss
Palmer
Buenos Aires
Impassable Thruway due to snow near Angola New York
A Service area near Angola is shut as snow and zero visibility cut the New York State Thruway. Road conditions are posted as impossible, signaling motorists to find alternate routes and expect closures along the area. Local authorities warn travelers to seek updates and drive with extreme caution.
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Angola
N.Y
UPD
Gasmen Take Lead In Wed Night Handicap At Sky Lanes
Beaver Service Station tops the Wednesday Night Handicap League at Sky Lanes after winning three games by forfeiture. Greenbrier Dairy endures a dry spell while Beckley Manufacturing No 2 trails by two games, Lucas General Tire failed to present bowlers, no line toed.
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Greenbrier Dairy
Beckley Manufacturing No. 2
Beaver Service Station
Sky Lanes
Beaver Lads
Greenbrier and
Beckley Manufacturing No
Lucas General Tire
Don Honey Bowlers top Ridge Runners in three games
Don Honey Bowlers defeated the Ridge Runners two wins to one as Clara Dodson led the Centennials with a 490 series and Betty Kelly topped the Rangers with a 400. Erma Wilcox’s 409 paced the Bowlers while Leela Tankersley’s 465 led the Runners. Ira Richmond posted the night’s top game with 212 to help Greenbrier beat John Amoco 2-1. Richmond finished with a 537 series. Jim Hiles led Dairymen with 515, and John Caponiti led Manufacturing 2 with 514. Other action saw B. F. B. outscore Atkinson Shopping Center by two games, led by Rodney Davis’ 498 series and Clarence Thrush’s 488 for the losers. Harry’s Men’s Shop swept Oakwood Auto 3-0. Stephen George had 541 in the losers’ column, Tom Radford 501 for Oakwood including a 201 second-game. Greenbrier posted the top team game at 1047. John Amoco led team series with 2978. Tuesday Night Industrial Tomcin Furniture swept Hope Gas in Mullens. Joe West 193-482, Everett Moore 180-480 for Gas. Lynch Pryor Motors beat Matlens Firan ce two of three. Kevin Lynch 512, Paul Lynch 542, Harvey’s Hitchees 462 for losers. In final game, Tralee Engineers lost to the Legion twice. Bill Fink 219-521, F. L. Caffe 173-496 led the Legion. Don Meadows-
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Clara Dodson
Centennials
Betty Kelly
Rangers
Erma Wilcox
Leela Tankersley
Ira Richmond
Greenbrier
John Amoco
Richmond
Jack Hiles
Dairymen
Jerry Lilly
Keeler
John Caponiti
Atkinson Shopping Center
Rodney Davis
Clarence Thrush
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Oakwood Auto
Stephen George
Tom Radford
Ieh
Oakwood
John
Amoco
Tomcin Furniture
Hope Gas
Mullens
Joe West
Everett Moore
Lynch Pryor Motors
Matlens Firance
Paul Lynch
Kevin Lynch
Harvey
Hitchee
Death Notices and Funeral Announcements
Death notices and funeral notices for Minnie M. Luck of Prince age 59 John Kopec 79 of Prosperity and others list services, burial sites, and funeral homes across West Virginia towns including Louisa Mullens Bolt Maxwell Hill Harper and Sandstone with dates December 9 to 12 and multiple churches and memorial parks.
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Luck
Minnie M
Prince
Woodward
Louisa
Virginia
Kopec 'Kopec
John
Melton Mortuary
Ernest Barley
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Garrett Garrett
Cora Ann
Maxwell Hill
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
L. W. Stanley
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Dogs Block Kelso's Hialeah Parade in Florida
Florida Racing Commission chief Robert Morgan refused Kelso the horse access to Hialeah while his canine pals Mickey and Cookie would accompany him. The rule protects horses from equine tick fever, sparking dog uproar including owner Mrs. Du Pont and discussion of potential impact on Kelso’s races.
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Miami
UPI
Florida Racing Commission
Hialeah Race Course
Kelso
Robert Morgan
Mickey
Cookie
Morgan
Sunshine State
Richard C. du Pont
Mrs. Morgan
Albert Payson Terhune
Commission
The
Foreign Legion
Florida
Australia
Federal
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Hialeah
Widener
Russ Harris
Miami Herald
Pistons Ready to Hit The Sack After Four Games
Detroit Pistons finished a four game road swing with a 109 100 win over the Chicago Zephyrs in Baltimore. Don Ohl led with 25 points while Walt Bellamy scored 36 for Chicago and rookie Don Nelson added 25. The victory moved Detroit to 3 1 on the trip and into third place in the Western Division.
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United Press International
Detroit Pistons
Dick McGuire
Chicago Zephyrs
Baltimore
Pistons
National Basketball Association
Detroit
Don Ohl
Walt Bellamy
Don Nelson
Chicago
Bellamy
Nelson
Twins lease Griffith Stadium to Howard University
The Minnesota Twins have leased Griffith Stadium in Washington to Howard University through January 15, 1964 with an option to buy later. In other brief items, Oregon State’s Terry Baker was named outstanding college football player by the Maxwell Club, while Andy Robustelli earned NFL’s top player honor. Baltimore Colt signed Virginia Union tackle Harlow Fullwood for 1963 as the fourth round pick. A avalanche near Col de Bellevarde claimed the lives of Alain Rondi and Pierre Belet, junior French skiers.
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Griffith Stadium
Minneapolis-St. Paul
UPI
Washington, D.C
Minnesota Twins
Howard University
Howard
BAKER
Philadelphia
Oregon State
Terry Baker
Maxwell
Andy Robustelli
New York Giants
Baltimore, Md
Harlow Fullwood
Virginia Union
Baltimore Colts
Fullwood
Colts
Val Disere
France
Alain Rondi
Pierre Belet
Col de Bellevarde
Swift Draws With Leahy In Nottingham Bout
In Nottingham England Wally Swift 156 drew with Mick Leahy 159 in a 12 round match. Jim Cooper 195 England stopped John Henry 187 Sweden in 7 rounds. In London Jackie Brown Scotland outpointed Orizu Obila su Nigeria 15 weights not available.
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Nottingham
England
Wally Swift
Mick Leahy
Ireland
Jim Cooper
John Henry
Sweden
London
UPI
Jackie Brown
Scotland
Orizu Obilasu
Nigeria
Beckley Glassmen Lead Night In Tuesday League Showdown
Beckley Glass Company's bowlers blasted Keyser-Bryant in the Tuesday Business Men's League at Sky Lanes as Odie Daniel with 537 and Jack Tate 529 paced a three game win over Beckley Art and Silkscreen. Cather Kiser led winners with 558 and Nicholas McNeil 545 for the losers amid 20 pin swings. Clarence Moore delivered a 201-558 for the Bakers, while Bud Sisk led the Funeral Lads with 466. The Glassmen moved to second place two games behind first place Keyser-Bryant.
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Beckley Glass Company
Keyser-Bryant
Sky Lanes
Glassmen
Odie Daniel
Jack Tate
Beckley Art and
Silkscreen
Howard Dew
West Virginia Turnpikes
Cather Kiser
Nicholas McNeil
Jim Lemon
Hewell Tobacco Co
Shady Spring General Store
Purity Bakery
Bakers
Clarence Moore
Bud Sisk
Striking Ladies Bowling Guidance for Parents and Kids
When visiting a bowling center with children, choose the correct ball weight and grip. Begin with the thumb to ensure a smooth release, asking the child for any discomfort. Position the hand with the thumb in, and place the second joint of the third finger beyond the hole edge for proper grip.
Rangers Slip In Rough Night Against Centennials
Charlenes Rangers unable to rest after last meeting of the Wednesday Morning Mothers League at Sky Lanes. Leading by a half game, the Rangers allowed the spirited Centennials to slip by them two of three games as competition tightened.
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Charlenes Rangers
Mothers League
Sky Lanes
Rangers
Centennials
Chicago Edges Kansas City In ABL Action
Chicago edged Kansas City 108-107 in overtime as Bill Bridges poured 49 points for the Steers. Jeff Cohen led Chicago with key late baskets, while Rollins and Hadnot paced Oakland and Pittsburgh missing Hawkins. Bridges set an ABL record with 55 points the prior night.
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United Press International
Kansas City
Bill Bridges
Chicago
Steers
Long Beach
Pittsburgh
Oakland
Rens
McDavis
Davis
Tony Jackson
Jeff Cohen
Bridges
Kansas
Elgin Baylor
Rolland Todd
Oaks
Jim Hadnot
Connie Hawkins
Phil Rollins
East and Midwest college scores mixed across day action
East Queens routed Brooklyn Poly 80 35 while Carnegie Tech fell 61 49 to Thiel. Spring Hill beat Troy St. 80 77 and Penn Mil won 73 to S Jersey Rutgers 63. Eastern Bapt defeated Lincoln Pa 86 79. South Austin Peay topped PanAmerican 60 56. Morgan St. beat St. Paul DC 88 84. Mid Tenn St 86 82 over Western Ky. Chattanooga 68 edged Car Newman 55. Fisk 87 over Morris Brown 81. Florida St 73 beat Alabama 62. Tulane 82 over Rice 78. N Car A&T 84 over Hampton Inst 60. Louisiana St 75 beat Texas 66. Appalachian 73 over Belmont Abbey 66. Midwest Loyola Ill 107 led Miler Wise 47. Bradley 79 over Murray St 78. Drake 74 over Iowa St 52. Missouri 52 Indiana 51. Bowling Green 37 over Win Ontario 46. Indiana St 87 beat Wisconsin 86. Marquette 72 over Kansas St 71. Kansas 75 over Wyoming 57. Bethel Kan 65 over Ottawa Kan 63. Creighton 90 beat West Texas St 65. St Louis 65 over Iowa 58. Memphis St 79 beat Texas Tech 66. Southern Illinois 66 Oklahoma 63. Houston 76 beat Texas Christian 69. Texas Western 67 over New Mexico 44. West Utah 63 beat Oklahoma City 61. Seattle 109 beat Tennessee St 87.
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South Austin Peay
PanAmerican
Morgan St
St. Paul (DC
Mid. Tenn. St
Western Ky
Chattanooga
Car-Newman
Fisk
Morris Brown
Florida St
Alabama
Tulane
Rice
N. Car. A&t
Hampton Inst
Louisiana St
Texas
Appalachian
Belmont Abbey
Midwest
Loyola
Ill
Miler Wise
Bradley
Murray St
Drake
Iowa St
Missouri
Indiana
Bowling Green
Win Ontario
Indiana St
Wisconsin
Marquette
Kansas St
Kansas
Wyoming
Bethel
Kan
Ottawa
Creighton
West Texas St
St. Louis
Iowa
London speed limits and traffic average cited
Wilfrid Andrews chairman of the Royal Auto Club noted that when the club formed in 1897 London's speed limit was 14 miles an hour. He added that the present average traffic speed in London is 10.7 miles an hour.
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GET A Horse
London
UPI
Wilfrid Andrews
The
Royal Auto Club
Andrews
Notice to Creditors T J Worley estate Raleigh County WV
Creditors and beneficiaries of the T J Worley estate are notified to exhibit claims with vouchers verified to Roy A Cunningham Commissioner of Accounts at 213 Raleigh County Bank Building Beckley WV by May 31 1963 or be excluded from the estate. Beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests. Dated November 24 1962.
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T. J. Worley
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
West Virginia
Roy A. Cunningham
Raleigh County
Universal Schools seeks trained managers and supervisors in Miami
Educational notice urges men women and couples to respond for motel and hospitality industry jobs. It claims a growing job boom and states applicants should write with address occupation and phone to Universal Schools at 1872 N Wath Street Miami Florida 35 for a personal interview.
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Gon
Universal Schools
N. Wath Street
Miami
Florida
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Able Baker
BPGA
Tralee
the Legion
Bill Fink
F. L. Caffee
Legion
Don Meadows
Jimmy
Laverne
Caffee Funeral Home
Jackson Jackson
Charles Franklin
Johnstown Road
Methodist Temple
Charles Walker
Reece Burns
Sunset Memorial Park
Dillon Dillon
Henry Howard
Harper
Johnson Johnson
Okey Harvey
Bolt
Breckenridge Baptist Church
Robert Dent
Balt
Caldwell Caldwell
Frank Duane
White Avenue
First Baptist Church
William R. Nelson
McDougal
Robertson and Foglesong
McDougal’s
Robertson & Foglesong Funeral Home
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Webb & Neal
R. H. Neal
Mgr
Vance Drive
Yeohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohohoho
Foster Hardware Co
Main St
W. Va
Dial
Todd's Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Straven
Chihuahua
Beckley National Bank
Henderson Hall
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Sam G Foley
Lowell Foley
Earl S. Huddle
Earl
Delmar Beauty Shop
Heber St
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Southern Institute OF Graphic Arts PO
Nashville 2
Tennessee
W. C. Rogers
Wright
Halstead
Neville St
John W. Eye Television
West
Ashworth
Prarri
Prince St
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Jan Campbell Music Co
Raleigh Insurance Agency
King Aluminum Company
Charleston
Jim Green
Will Jesse Covey
Mabscott
White House
Keemer
Piney Avenue
Carl Williams
Care Beckley Newspapers Corp
of Florida Racing Commission
Oscar Fraley
Anneys Kelso
Oomph
Pam Kilborn
Perth
Zephyrs
NBA
W. L. Pet
Boston
Syracuse
LA Verne
Carter
NEA
United Press International East
Memphis St
Texas Tech
Southern Illinois
Oklahoma
Houston
Texas Christian
Texas Western
New Mexico
Utah
Oklahoma City
Seattle
Tennessee St
Hopkins
Valley Drive South
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