Duke Loyola Cincinnati Hold Top Three In UPI Ratings
Cincinnati tops the UPI major college basketball poll with 34 first place votes after a 4-0 week including wins over Virginia Miami of Ohio and George Washington. Duke remains unbeaten in three games with one first place vote, Loyola of Chicago holds third, Ohio State rises to fourth, West Virginia drops to tenth.
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Mullens Invades Sophia In CC Battle Tonight
Mullens visits Sophia in a Coalfield Conference clash as three Raleigh County League games highlight the slate. Mark Twain plays Clear Fork, Shady Spring goes to Trap Hill, and Marsh Fork hosts Stratton. Mount Hope at Gauley Bridge, Chapmanville hosting Oceana, Pineville at Big Creek, Stoco hosting Glen Rogers, and Ansted visiting Fayetteville round out the schedule. Mullens seeks a CC win after a 56-54 opener over Stoco. Sophia aims for a 3-0 start following 94-61 and 80-60 wins. Robert Sandy leads Mullens. Curtis Hunt and Doug Basham pace Sophia scores.
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Stoco-Glen Rogers basketball game postponed by weather
The Stoco-Glen Rogers game at Coal City is postponed and will be rescheduled after the first of the year, announced by Principal D W Bryson. The Richwood versus Lookout game at Lookout was also postponed due to the weather.
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College basketball rankings and regional games recap
The report lists UPI college basketball ratings led by Cincinnati and Duke with records and points. It notes tonight’s Colcord game featuring winless Mark Twain Authors versus Clear Fork Panthers, plus Shady Spring Tigers versus Trap Hill Wildcats opening their 1962-63 hoop season.
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Aguirre Named AL's Outstanding Pitcher
Hank Aguirre of the Detroit Tigers was named the American League’s outstanding pitcher for 1962. The 6 foot 4 lefty posted a 2.21 ERA with 16 wins and 8 losses, plus 11 complete games, after years as a marginal starter with Cleveland and Detroit.
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Wisconsin Upset by Indiana State in Big Upset Monday Games
Indiana State overcame a 16 point deficit to defeat 12th ranked Wisconsin 87 86 in Madison. John Robbins scored the decisive baskets late as Missouri edged Indiana 52 51 and Detroit beat Xavier 93 75. Marquette beat Kansas State 72 71 in a tense Milwaukee showdown.
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City Basketball League Reschedules Games to Sunday
The Wednesday night action in the City Basketball League was postponed due to Beckley College’s midweek game with Salem. Four games will now be played Sunday starting at 1. Ward’s vs Oakwood Auto, New River vs Elite Club, Vikings vs Piney View, and Combined Insurance against Firehouse Five.
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Fayetteville Juniors Open Season With Narrow Win
Fayetteville Junior High defeated Kingston Junior High 22 to 20 in a tight season opener. Arritt and Wendell led Fayetteville with six points each, Berger top-scored for Kingston, as the game stayed close from start to finish with no more than a few points separating the teams.
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Bowling Green and Miami Lead 1962 All-Conference Team
Bowling Green and Miami each place four on the first squad in the 1962 Mid American Conference all star selections. Ohio University follows with three, while sophomores dominate the first team with notable prese nce from Marshall and others.
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Sports Shorts From Wire Dispatches
DNR reports no gunshot deaths during the six day deer season with 4930 deer killed and three heart attacks. West Virginia Wesleyan beat WVU frosh 87 83 at Clarksburg. G ottam bowl officials must post 60000 by Wednesday or Nebraska and Miami may pull out of the Dec 15 game. Larry Glueck expected to be ready for Liberty Bowl vs Oregon State. Penn State extends coach Stiegman contract to Dec 1 1965. Bears hope to have Richie Petitbon set NFL record with 101 yard interception return vs Rams.
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Mountaineers and Spiders Set for Morgantown Tilt
West Virginia hosts Richmond as the 0-2 Spiders visit Morgantown after Ohio State ended the Mountaineers' unbeaten start. Coach George King expects a hard fight from Richmond with 6-8 center George Atwell leading the visitors and a rotation plan to freshen his lineup despite a stable starting five.
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Champs Capture Second Win In Church League
Crab Orchard defends title with a 43-32 win over St. Francis as Ralph Thompson scores 21 with nine field goals and perfect free throws. Maxwell Hill defeats Central Baptist 40-34 with Welch netting 19. Memorial Baptist tops Methodist Temple 34-30 led by Danny Swan and David Poore with 10 each. Next week First Baptist vs Johnstown, Presbyterian vs Memorial Baptist, and Christian vs First Methodist in church league play.
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West Virginia teams clash as undefeated runs on line
Three 3-0 clubs Mor ris Harvey West Virginia State and West Virginia Tech meet tonight at Institute Rio Grande and others face off as Alderson Broaddus fits a 0-4 mark against West Liberty Wheeling visits Bethany Salem at Concord Davis Elkins at Glenville and Shepherd at Fairmont. Highman scores 25 for Wheeling in the AB win with Aglio and Toothman adding double digits.
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Thorn Reluctant All American A WVU Star
West Virginia University basketball star Rod Thorn is portrayed as reluctant toward the sport. The Dec issue article outlines parental pressure, academic strain, and public criticism, contributing to his disillusionment before his late-career peak with the Mountaineers.
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Thorn and the strain of college athletes in sport and life
The piece argues the Saturday Evening Post story reflects the pressures on today’s college athletes beyond Thorn. It notes the dual burden of maintaining grades while playing, public scrutiny for top potential, and how faltering can spark public dislike, yet participation remains valued as personal drive similar to any job.
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Pressure to be an All American student athlete in high school
The text discusses how public labeling of young athletes as future stars creates pressure. It argues athletes must excel academically, be model school citizens and leaders, endure public criticism, and sacrifice with limited rewards. The burden defines an All American, whether reluctant or not.
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Mountaineers Lose Ground In National Ratings
West Virginia's Mountaineers dropped from third to sixth in the AP poll and from fourth to tenth in the UPI rankings after Saturday's 76-69 loss to Ohio State. Ohio State rose to fourth in the UPI list from unranked. WVU hosts Richmond tonight, aiming to reclaim the Southern Conference lead as they seek multiple wins to rebound from defeat.
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