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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

8

Mount Hope Lineman Of Year Kiser To Attend Tennessee

Mount Hope tackle Henry Buster Kiser 18 was named Lineman of the Year by 16 West Virginia sportswriters for 1960. The 205-pound blocker, who also played center in punt formations, is considering Tennessee as his college choice and will receive the Kent Hunt Trophy from the Beckley Elks Lodge and Richwood Lions Club after doctors say surgery will cure his deafness.

Mount Hope Henry Buster) Kiser Wiens Wenamahan Dmisui Digimvoer US Uit WVU Blaine Tanner Kiser Tanner Kent Hunt Beckley Elks Lodge Richwood Lions Club George Balak Weirton Joe Bloomer Williamson Charles Brooks West Virginia University University of Tennessee Sam Warwick Fayette County Seri Riser Mount ‘Hope John Tennessee Ruby Et i Loretta Ernest Kiser Fred Burns Huntington Earle Wittpen Bill Bibb Wheeling Don McCulty Clarksburg al Ludwick Fairmont George McLaughlin Beckley Bob Scrivener Martinsburg Jim van Zant Virgil Currence Bluefield Jim Snyder Parkersburg Dan Hose Charleston Don Pritchard Logan John Faulconer Hinton Mickey Furrari Morgantown Kiffe Currence Welch Gibson Don Gibson Clear Fork Frontier Albuquerque Highlands University New Mexico Arizona State College Highlands Charles Cowan Bill Miller Clifford Mickens Joe Roy Charles Reid C. V. Thompson Cowan Dave Varrato Reid Gene Powell Walt Reid Austin Basham Bill Carter Pete Thomas Denver Broncos Brahhelm W. Va Buster Kiser Buster Ken Hunt Trophy Richw and Beckley David Hindsley Woodrow Wilson Mustangs West Virginia U

Pirates Seek Revenge Tonite

Fayetteville based report on the Pirates basketball squad aiming to reverse last season’s 16 losses and four wins with a veteran heavy lineup led by coach Walter Beene. Key players include center David Arritt and seniors Joe Bill Bess and Rick Hess, plus juniors Lee Bess Teddy Scott Raymond Hilton Don Plumbley Earl Campbell Gary Ashell Stanley Fritz Tommy Keaton. schedule lists home and away games through February with a Holiday Tournament at Memorial Auditorium Fayetteville and a home game against Ansted.

Fayetteville RNL Ansted Walter Beene Beene David Arritt Fletcher Arritt David Don Plumley Earl Campbell Gary Ashell Stanley Fritz Tommy Keaton Pirates Memorial Auditorium Mount Hope Mt. Hope M. Bridge Oak Hill Lookout Clay Gauley Bridge Montgomery Summersville Beckley

Boxing Fight Results Across Cities by Associated Press

The Associated Press tallies multiple boxing results from New York Chicago Tokyo Pretoria San Francisco and other locales. Gale Kerwin and T J Jones score wins while Osamu Watanabe and Mike Holt also prevail.

Associated Press New York Gale Kerwin Eddie Drew Chicago T. J. Jones Tony Dupas New Orleans Tokyo Osamu Watanabe Japan Sakuji Shinozawa Pretoria Mike Holt South Africa Gawie de Klerk

Baumann Sweeps AL Pitching Title

Frank Baumann, Chicago's lefty, won the 1960 AL pitching title with a 2.68 ERA. The White Sox acquired the 27-year-old pitcher in the offseason from Boston, going 13-6 in 185 innings with 2 shutouts. Jim Bunning of Detroit finished second in ERA at 2.79 and led the league with 201 strikeouts. Jim Coates of New York ended 13-3 with an .813 winning percentage. No 20-game winners. Chuck Estrada and Jim Perry each had 18 wins. Frank Lary led in five categories.

Boston Frank Baumann Chicago White Sox Baumann Jim Bunning Detroit Bunning New York Jim Coates Chuck Estrada J Baltimore Jim Perry Cleveland Frank Lary

Top NBA scorers led by Chamberlain Baylor Robertson

Wilt Chamberlain heads the NBA scoring race with 975 points and a 37.5 average for the Philadelphia Warriors. Elgin Baylor is second with 951 points and a 35.2 average for the Los Angeles Lakers, while Oscar Robertson stands third with 805 points and a 28.7 average for the Cincinnati Royals.

NEW York Wilt Chamberlain Elgin Baylor Oscar Robertson National Basketball Association Chamberlain Philadelphia Warriors Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Robertson Cincinnati Royals

Alabama Favored in Bluebonnet Bowl

Alabama is a one point favorite to beat Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl at Rice Stadium in Houston. The game is set for 1 p.m. CST with a near sellout expected, pitting Darrell Royal against Paul Bryant in a defensive matchup likely decided by a kick. Texas yielded 2,144 rushing yards to foes, while Alabama allowed 1,576.

Houston Tex University of Alabama University of Texas Rice Darrell Royal Texas Paul Bear) Bryant Alabama Royal Longhorns Auburn Longhorn

Glended Whiskey and Drain Neutral Spirits Listing

Seagram Distillers Company of New York City lists Glended whiskey at 655 percent drain neutral spirits.

Seagram-Distillers Company New York City

Rigney To Manage Los Angeles Team

Los Angeles signs volatile Bill Rigney to manage its 1961 American League club after his 1960 Giants removal. Haney and Rigney fly to Boston for the draft as Rice Schoendienst Bilko Furillo names surface in talks.

LOS Angeles San Francisco Bill Rigney Rigney Giants Angels Mgr Fred Haney Boston Haney del Rice St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Centralia Ill Rice Red Schoendienst Schoendienst St. Louis

West Virginia hunters bag about sixteen thousand deer

West Virginia Conservation Department reports roughly 16,000 deer taken in the six day firearms season. With 15,797 kills logged so far, the final total may rise. District tallies: Romney 7,285. Buckhannon 3,883. Martinsburg area No 1 3,430. Beckley area No 4 1,101. No 5 Southwestern section 98.

Charleston West Virginia The Conservation Department Romney Buckhannon Middlebourne Beckley

West Virginia High School and colleges basketball results list

Rainelle 80 Rupert 34 in high school action. Fairmont 95 Davis & Elkins 75. Bluefield 77 Fayetteville 73. Potomac State 90 Hagerstown Md 59. NBA: St Louis 114 Los Angeles 103. College and others: Louisville 74 Georgia Tech 65. Western Kentucky 86 Utah St 0. Duke 107 South Carolina 79. Florida St 74 Clemson 57. Purdue 83 Detroit 64. Indiana 66 Missouri 55. Purdue 83 Detroit 64. Kansas St 81 New Mexico 64. Brigham Young 74 TCU 65. Other scores and postponements listed.

W. Va Fairmont Davis & Elkins Bluefield Fayetteville N.C Potomac State Hagerstown Ourna Louisville Georgia Tech Western Kentucky Utah St Princeton Villanova Fairfield Seton Hall

New Wyoming swimming coach named at University of Wyoming

Ray G. Chinn 35, former Northwestern State College instructor, takes over as swimming coach in Laramie after Dave Glander resigns to join Los Angeles State College.

Laramie Wyo Ray G. Chinn Northwestern State College Alva Okla University of Wyoming Chinn Dave Glander Los Angeles State College

Mount Hope high school earns honors at Morgantown club

Mount Hope High School captured the Coalfield Conference AA trophy and was named co-champs in Class AA. Coach Blaine Tanner received an unusual award for proficiency as a high school grad coach, with WVU standout Pomponio winning the Ira E Rodgers Award and Buster Kiser named Lineman of the Year.

Mount Hope High School Buster Kiser Blaine Tanner Morgantown Touchdown Club Tanner Touchdown Club Morgantown T.D Mount Hope West Virginia University Charles Donaldson Gene Corum Frank Fedorovich Russ Crane James Walthall Ray Watson Ed Shockey Albert C. Gwynne Elvis J. Stahl Jr Perry Gresham Bob Prince Ira E. Rodgers John Rockis William Hesen Wendell Bohrer Harold “Deacon” Duvall Jim Carey John Moricle John Levine Art George Junior Tupes Sam Barberio Sam Jones Bob Richards

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