Ohio State Ranked 1st in AP Hoops Poll
The Associated Press poll places defending champion Ohio State at No. 1 with 35 of 36 first place votes. Detroit receives the remaining top ballot. Ohio State, led by All-America Jerry Lucas, downed Army 103-54 for a third straight win after easy victories over Ohio University and St. Louis. Bradley sits No. 2 after a 71-65 win over Butler.
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Associated Press
Associated Press’ Panel of
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All-America
Jerry Lucas & Co
Army
Ohio University
St. Louis
Bradley
Butler
Ohio State Leads AP Basketball Poll After Weekend Wins
Ohio State tops Bradley and Detroit in the latest college basketball poll based on Dec 10 results. Indiana, North Carolina, St Bonaventure, St John’s, Duke, Louisville and NC State follow with varying votes and records. multiple programs received votes in the tally.
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Detroit
Indiana
Tom Villemure
North Carolina
St. Bonaventure
St. John’s
Duke
Louisville
Carolina State
Ohio State
Bradley
North Car
State
Auburn
Maryland
UCLA
Utah State
Georgia Tech
Kansas
Wichita
Utah
Illinois
Kentucky
Dayton
Kansas State
Providence
Cincinnati
California
Western Kentucky
Brigham Young
St. Louis
Niagara
Memphis State
Michigan State
Tennessee
Southern California
Colorado
Oklahoma City
Purdue
Virginia Tech
Boston College
Oregon State
Duquesne
Vanderbilt
Eight boys basketball open season under snow delay
Woodrow Wilson opens the 60 61 season at Oak Hill against Kingston foes from Kings ton High with 29.9 point ace Larry Sumter and a battle tested Oak Hill squad. Other games include Ansted at Fayetteville, Glen Rogers at Conley, Baileysville at Northfork, Stratton at Marsh Fork, Mullens at Sophia, Pineville at War, Shady at Trap Hill, and Clear Fork hosting Mark Twain.
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Collins High
Oak Hill
Ansted
Fayetteville
Glen Rogers
Conley
Baileysville
Northfork
Stratton
Marsh Fork
Mullens
Sophia
Pineville
War
Shady
Trap Hill
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Flying Eagles
Lawrence Wiseman
Wiseman
Roger Burns
Bob Dyke
Jack Hindsley
Kyle Phipps
Rod Weikle
Rodney Miller
Bane Sarrett
Shady Spring
Raleigh
Shady Tigers
Shady Boys
Richwood
Oceana
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Stoco
Pete McKinney
Jim Woodie
Fairmont Wins Lane SC Tilt Monday Night
Fairmont overcame a halftime deficit to defeat Davis & Elkins 95 75 at Fairmont. Curtis Gunn and Bob Ferrell tied for scoring honors with 26 points each as Fairmont moved to 3 2 in conference play while D E stood 1 5. Bluefield State edged Fayetteville Teachers 77 73 and Potomac State crushed Hagerstown Junior College 90 59. Upcoming games include Wheeling at Bethany and Salem at Concord.
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Associated Press
Glenville
West Virginia Tech
Davis & Elkins
Fairmont
Falcons
Curtis Gunn
Bob Ferrell
D & FE
Bluefield
Bluefield State
Fayetteville
N.C
W. Patterson
Potomac State
Hagerstown Junior College of Maryland
Wheeling
Bethany
Salem
Concord
West Liberty
Marietta
Ohio
West Leads Lakers In Loss To Hawks 114 103
West scores 26 for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 114 103 defeat to the St. Louis Hawks. Pettit tops scoring with 32, Lovellette adds 20, Hagan guards Elgin Baylor, who is held to 14. Hundley adds 10 for WVU alumni.
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Jerry West
West Virginia University
Los Angeles Lakers
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
West
WVU
Rod Hundley
Lakers
Bob Pettit
Len Wilkins
Pettit
Clyde Lovellette
Hawk Cliff Hagan
Hagan
Elgin Baylor
Laker
Baylor
Michigan Coach Meets Old Team
Michigan basketball coach Dave Strack faces his former squad Idaho in Ann Arbor. Strack, who coached Idaho last season, arranged the 83-72 Drake loss for Michigan, while Idaho stands 1-3 this season.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dave Strack
Idaho
Strack
U-M’s
Bill Perigo
Drake
Angels Washington To Pick Players Wed In Draft
Boston AP reports weather delaying interleague draft for the new American League teams. Los Angeles and Washington will select 28 players each from a pool of 120, paying $75 000 per player. The extended deadline is midnight Friday.
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Los Angeles
Washington
Poleague
Pidet
Ford Frick
National League
Tonight's high school games across several towns
Beckley faces Oak Hill while Ansted meets Fayetteville and Baileysville clashes Northfork. Stratton travels to Marsh Fork, Mullens visits Sophia, Pineville plays Big Creek, Shady Spring goes to Trap Hill, Mark Twain visits Clear Fork, Glen Rogers hosts Conley, plus college games Richmond at West Virginia Wheeling at Bethany, Marietta at West Liberty, Salem at Concord. Shepherd in Southeastern Journey.
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Glen Rogers
Conley
Richmond
West Virginia
Wheeling
Bethany
Marietta
West Liberty
Salem
Concord
Shepherd
Concord Beckley Scheduled At Hinton
The Hinton Bobcat Boosters sponsor a Beckley versus Concord College game at Perry Memorial Gym on Saturday December 17 at 8. Proceeds aid booster projects. Two former Hinton High stars join the squads Robbie Rodes and Ronnie Stennett are among the players listed for Concord and Beckley respectively.
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Hinton Bobcat Boosters
Beckley
Concord College
Hinton
Perry Memorial Gymnasium
Eddie Cobb
Boosters
Hinton High
Robbie Rodes
Concord
Ronnie Stennett
Beckley Blue Hawks
Sophia Beckley wrestle to 22 22 in dramatic tie
Sophia host Beckley battled to a 22 22 draw as the Flying Eagles came from behind after a close start. Key results include Dunn pinning McKinter for Sophia and Elmore overcoming Murdock in the unlimited class, with several falls and draws shaping the final score. Also noted is former Wake Forest standout Dave Budd now with the New York Knickerbockers.
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Sophia
Madison Lowery
Beckley
Robert Monarchy
Floyd Gary
Donald Moore
Keith Dunn
Butch McKinter
Ray Elmore
Frank Murdock
Donny Shupe
Williams Hess
Mike Shumate
Lonnie Shupe
Sophia Robert Monarchy
Keith Hartson
Dale Aylesby
Spud Mills
Roger Morris
Tom Vidovich
Ronnie Vaught
Marvin Teel
Melvin Akers
Dave Budd
New York Knickerbockers
Wake Forest College
McCormick Sees Start for WVU in Richmond clash
West Virginia and Richmond meet after WVU rested from North Carolina trip. Jim McCormick earns starting berth after strong play against Wake Forest, with Rod Thorn, Jim Ritchie, Joe Pesch, and Lee Patrone forming the initial lineup. Spiders enter 0-3 in conference, WVU 1-1.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
North Carolina
Richmond Spiders
Mountaineers
Charlotte
N. C
Wake Forest
Duke
George King
King
Jim McCormick
McCormick
WVU
Rod Thorn
Jim Ritchie
Joe Pesch
Lee Patrone
Virginia
Charleston
Spiders
Virginians
Two Games Open City League Tonight at Recreation Building
The City League basketball doubleheader starts at 7 with Smokehouse facing Park Drug. Insurance meets L and B in the nightcap as the Recreation Building hosts the slate.
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Smokehouse
Park Drug
Insurance
Subcommittee Questions Heavyweight Contenders in Boxing Hearings
Senate investigators quiz Frank Palermo and Sonny Liston on mob influence in boxing. Testimony cites bribe offers totaling over 180000 to throw fights. Liston’s earnings allegedly siphoned by gangsters. Williams recalls bribe offers and past title bouts. Kefauver notes Williams resisted temptation.
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Senate
Frank
Blinky) Palermo
Sonny Liston
Palermo
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Liston
Joseph P
Pep) Barone
Allentown
St. Louis
New York
Frankie Carbo
Jimmy Carter
Kid Gavilan
Freddie Dawson
Juste Fontaine
Williams
Gavilan
Carter
Dawson
Fontaine
Subcommittee
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
New Jersey
Bernie Glickman
Chicago
Virgil Akins
Carbo
Kemp Tripucka Duel Tops AFL Passing Race
In Dallas AP reports a tight AFL duel for passing supremacy between Jack Kemp of Los Angeles and Frank Tripucka of Denver. Al Dorow of New York claimed third place with a standout week, throwing three touchdowns and 12 rushing yards in the Titans 31 28 win over the Oakland Raiders.
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Jack Kemp
Los Angeles
Frank Tripucka
Denver
al Dorow
New York
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Tripucka
Dorow
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