Snead and Boros Fish In Cold Haig Event After Round
The fishing interlude follows Sam Snead and Julius Boros after Snead’s mixed foursome golf round in Sebring Florida. They swap tales of a 15 pound Atlantic bonefish and Snead’s near miss on a fish, while braving icy air on Lotela Lake.
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Oscar Fraley
UPI
Sebring
Fla
Lotela Lake
Sam Snead
Sam
Atlantic
Ted Williams
Snead
Boros
Eleven-Game Coalfield Conference Schedule Opens Season
Shady Spring visits Woodrow Wilson for a key CC test as part of an 11 game area boys schedule. Oceana hosts Logan while Stoco takes on Clear Fork and Stratton meets Sophia in Raleigh County League play. Other games feature Tran Willie, Van, Baileysville, Gilbert, Fayetteville, East Bank, Mark Twain, Herndon, Marsh Fork, Elkview, Glen Rogers, Seth, Conley, and Kimball.
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Shady Spring
Woodrow Wilson
Oceana
Logan
CC Battle
Raleigh
Stoco
Clear Fork
Stratton
Sophia
Tran Willie
Agcinst
Baileysville
Gilbert
Fayetteville
East Bank
Mark Twain
Herndon
Marsh Fork
Elkview
Montroal
Glen Rodgers
Seth
Conley
Kimball
Mullens
Blue Hawks
RCL
Hawks
Matoaka
Trap Hill
Van
Tripe-A
Glen Rogers
Blue Devils
Beckley
Colleges Wesleyan
Fairmont
Prince George
Potomac
Rudolph Whitworth Lead In Haig And Haig Mixed Foursomes
Mason Rudolph of Clarksville Tennessee and Kathy Whitworth of Jal New Mexico held a one stroke lead after the first round of the Haig and Haig Scotch mixed foursome championship in Sebring Florida. Their two under par 70 led defending champions Dave Ragan and Mickey Wright who shot 71, while Jon Gustin and Carol Mann posted the same score.
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Sebring
Fla
UPI
Mason Rudolph
Clarksville
Tenn
Kathy Whitworth
Jal
N.M
Rudolph Whitworth
Dave Ragan
Orlando
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Jon Gustin
Gladwyne
Carol Mann
Chicago
Celtics Increase Lead In NBA's Eastern Division
Cincinnati duo Jack Twyman and Oscar Robertson spark the Royals past the Chicago Zephyrs 142-123 with 32 and 30 points. Rookie Terry Dischinger adds 28 for Chicago while Walt Bellamy scores 22. The Celtics beat Detroit 103-93 as Tom Heinsohn keynotes a 26 point showing helping Boston surge to 21 wins in 28 games.
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United Press International
Cincinnati
Jack Twyman
Oscar Robertson
National Basketball Association
Twyman
Roberston
Royals
Chicago Zephyrs
Terry Dischinger
Windy City
Walt Bellamy
Boston Celtics
Tigers Triumph in Coalfield Conference Wrestling Meet
Shady Spring Tigers defeated Mullens 37-11 to claim their second straight win and first Coalfield Conference victory. Shady Spring won five falls led by Scotty Richmond 3-0 and Jim Bailes, with other decisions across weight classes, final score 37 to 11.
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Shady Spring Tigers
Mullens
Tigers
Rebels
Mack Kunkel
Shady
Truman Shrewsbury
Joe Webb
Howard Wilburn
Butch Gennelle
Walter Wills
Shady Spring
Scotty Richmond
Benny Willingham
Jim Bailes
Frank Martin
Jim Richmond
Charles Craft
Roger Anderson
Arlen Courington
Earl Oakes
Tom Carr
Herman Harvey
Glenn McKinney
Sam Fornash
Mike Jenkins
Ed Blosser
Tim Shrader
Neil Cochran
Joe Zebosky
College grid attendance tops 21 million for 1962
New York reports 1962 college football attendance totaling 21,227,162 across 610 teams and 2,679 games. Ohio State again led draw with 497,644 attendees across six home games, averaging 82,941 per game.
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Buckeyes
Ohio State
Woodeshick in middle of signing dispute over Bills Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills clash over halfback Tom Woodeshick with both clubs claiming valid contracts. Woodeshick says he signed with Buffalo but believes that contract void due to AFL draft timing while Eagles GM Vince McNally asserts a legitimate signing in Pittsburgh. Woodseschick, WV stands to play for Eagles, noting a $12,000 deal plus $2,000 bonus. Bills cite his Nov 24 signing after the Syracuse game with a $9,500 contract and $1,250 bonus. The dispute also involves Jim Moss of South Carolina and the Cardinals. Woodeshick topped West Virginia ground gains last season as the Mountaineers went 8-2.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League
Buffalo Bills
American Football League
Tom Woodeshick
West Virginia
Vince McNally
Eagles
Bills
Woodeshick
AFL
Joe Foss
Morgantown
W. Va
Buffalo
McNally
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Jim Moss
South Carolina
Mountaineer
Syracuse
Rozelle
Cardinals
Mountaineers
Civets Lead Civitan League With Sweep Over Patriots
The Civets of the Civitan League at Bowl Wick extended their lead by sweeping three games from the Patriots while Builders took two of three from the Citizens. Herbert Gunnoe topped Civets scoring 201 553, Press Lightner 199 512, and Francis Edwards led Patriots with 212 522. I D Christian led Builders with 203 579, Betty Fourney led Citizens with a 502, Lloyd Sweeney had 219 in a 555 series for the Claxtons, and Carl Perry led losers with 211 571.
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Civets
Bowl Wick
Citizens
Patriots
Builders
Herbert Gunnoe
Civers
Press Lightner
Francis Edwards
I. D. Christian
Betty Fourney
Claxtons
Lloyd Sweeney
Paul Fourney
Carl Perry
DFC suffers two losses as top scorers post high marks
Cen vey Cabinet Co. beat D.F.C. twice with Jim Hamilton scoring 204 550 for the losers. J. C. Penney Co. took two from Raso Super Market while Homeseekers Land Co. defeated Raleigh General Hospital twice. Frank Raso posted 478 for the Super Market and Cecil Johnston 476 for the Land Co.
Fordmen Take Half-Game Lead With Win Over Cash Market
The Fordmen from Grady Whitlock moved into a half game lead in the Sky Lanes Mixed League by defeating the Sophia Cash Market two games. Albert Staggs rolled 198 and 490 series while Carl Lilly posted 203 and 469 for the Cash Market. Jack Klaus anchored Har with a 210 and 585 series.
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Fordmen
Grady Whitlock
Sky Lanes
Sophia Cash Market
Albert Staggs
Carl Lilly
Jack Klaus
Har
Chiefs Retain ABL Lead With 94-90 Victory
The Long Beach Chiefs edged the Philadelphia Tap ers 94-90 to hold a half game edge in the American Basketball League. Bill Spivey led with 26 points and Ben Warley added 19 as the Chiefs posted their 14th win. Kansas City defeated Pittsburgh 123-101 as Jim McCoy scored 39.
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United Press International
Long Beach Chiefs
Philadelphia Tapers
Bill Spivey
Ben Warley
Chiefs
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Mariquette University
Jim MceCoy
Bantam and Junior Bowling League Scores Report
Bowl-Wick leagues showcase varied scores as the Phantoms and Hot Shots win. George Moss leads Phantoms with 179 and 480 series while Gene Pietrantozzi tops Little Champs with 379. Junior girls see Naoma Kiston lead 143 343. Pinspotters Susan Moran 133 357 and Susan Stowers 359. Gutterdusters roll 430 by Tom Martin. Jetsons beat Astro-Nuts with Jimmy Crowell 181 and Gregg Gorman 436. Vigilants led by Steve Bratton 375 beat Alley Kats. Don Phillips reports.
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Phantoms
Flintstones
Hot Shots
Bowl-Wick
Larry Dillon
George Moss
Charlie Steffey
Gene Pietrantozzi
Philip Shucet
Naoma_ Kiston
Susan Moran
Susan Stowers
Gutterdusters
Beavers
Tom Martin
Steve Bratton
Alley Kats
Bill O’brien
Don Phillips
Striking Ladies Discuss Proper Free Throw Approach
A scoring table observer notes Cathy and Jimmy Carter zigzagging on the foul line approach. The issue stems from a right foot moving sideways on the first step, not forward, and emphasizes deliberate practice to correct the misalignment.
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Cathy
Jimmy Carter
Area Hoop Schedule Highlights West Virginia High Schools
Local area boys hoops slate lists Gilbert at Baileysville 2-1 facing Shady Spring 1-0 at Beckley 0-0 and other regional matchups. Contests include Fayetteville 0-1 at East Bank and Prince George at Potomac 3-0 with multiple pairings across Elkview Stratton and Sophia standings.
Indians Head for Classic Clash in Raleigh County
Beckley regular Bill Karbonit returns as Beckley meets Shady in a season that has seen 13 of 20 wins by Beckley in tournament play. In-Game Oceana seeks first win as it hosts Logan in a CC encounter. Baileysville edged 41-39 in the Indians opener while Chapmanville postponed by snow. Clear Fork vs Stoco highlights a Raleigh County League matchup at Coal City after Clear Fork opened with a 51-43 loss to Stratton.
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Earl Arbaugh
Stoco Indians
Panthers
Clear Fork
Coal City
Ist
Flying Eagles
Shady Spring
Eagles
Raleigh County Armory
Shady
Beckley
Bill Karbonit
Oceana
Triple- A
Logan
Indians
Baileysville
Chapmanville
Wildcats
Stoco
Stratton
Baker UPI's Player Of Year
Terry Baker of Oregon State named 1962 UPI Player Of The Year after an 8-2 season and Liberty Bowl berth. He led in total yardage and touchdowns with 2,276 yards, 112 completions, 1,738 passing yards and 15 TDs. Heisman winner and first-team All-America selection.
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New York
UPI
Terry Baker
Frankie Albert
United Press International
Baker
Oregon State
Bobby Bell
Minnesota
Lee Roy Jordan
Alabama
Jerry Stovall
Louisiana State
Pat Richter
Wisconsin
Eldon Fortie
Brigham Young
Billy Moore
Arkansas
George Saimes
Michigan State
Hal Bedsole
Southern California
Billy Lothridge
Georgia Tech
Bill Armstrong
Ohio State
Tom Myers
Northwestern
Dave Robinson
Penn
National Football Foundation
Hall of Fame
West Coast
Liberty Bowl Teams To Be Honored Tonight
Oregon State and Villanova will be honored at a Maxwell Club luncheon in Philadelphia ahead of the Liberty Bowl game Saturday. Beavers star Terry Baker, a 1962 grid iron standout, arrived with Verne Burke, who set NCAA yardage and reception records, as Villanova prepared at a Bellevue-Stratford camp.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Oregon State
Villanova
Philadelphia Stadium
Beavers
Terry Baker
Sheraton Hotel
Bellevue- Stratford
Baker
Wildcats
Verne Burke
Eaglets Beat Mullens In Junior High Clash
Beckley Blue Eaglets defeat Mullens Little Rebels 49 to 25 at the Recreation Building. Ken McGlothlin opened with a 4-4 tie, then Beckley surged to a 26-9 halftime lead led by Dale Treadway Paul Pomeroy Sammy Pack and J W McNeish. Treadway led scoring with 14, Pomeroy 10, and Jack 10 on perfect shooting early. Mount Hope Colts beat Kingston 30-11 as Kingston managed only four points in the first half and the Colts shut them out in the final period.
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Blue Eaglets
Beckley Junior High School
Little Rebels
Mullens
Recreation Building
Eaglets
Ken McGlothlin
Mullens Lads
Beckley Boys
Glen Warden
Ross Irle
Blue Eagles
Dale Treadway
Paul Pomeroy
Sammy Pack
J. W. McNeish
Treadway
Pomeroy
Tast
Jack
McGlothlin
Kennedy
Mount Hope Colts
Kingston
Williams
Tincher
Mt. Hope
Spadaro
Tissue
Gray
Profitt
Burger
Farrell
Boyd
Porter
Walton
Shawver
Hughes
Chuck Jarrell
McNeish
Pete Karvasky
Elbert Smith
John Ross
Steve Brooks
Steve Woods
Jim Leeber
Larry Raines
Beckley
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Reg Stoce
Joe Black
Dale Lilly
Wesley Hudson
Thomas Wallace
George Moose
Butch Meadows
Earl Blevins
Danny Bowman
Buddy Thomas
James Walker
Paul Deweese
Arbaugh
John Christian
Ronnie Lilly
Tyrone Shrewberry
Joe Seigler
G. G. Mullins
Pineville
Coalfield
Rudolph
Whitworth
Haig
Ejrep
America
Jeep
Willys Motors
Buick, Inc
Jeep” Division
Second St
Modern Auto Sales & Service, Inc
Main Street
Oak Hill, West Virginia
Kaiser-Willys
Lloyd Bridges
Wesday
Celtics
NBA
National Collegiate Athletic Bureau
Park
Mary Carter Paints
Camera Corner
Raleigh County Bank
Colony
Eppy’s
Lewis Dunn
Carter
Park Gang
Charles Walker
Pete Thornley
Jim Hodge
Beckley National Bank
Irby Hutchens
Eppy
Beckley Hardware
Bert Hawley
Harold Mann
Ivan Lowery
Means Lumber Co
Melody Shop
Don Lafon
Gloria Sweeney
Lafon
Sweeney
Cather Kiser
Phipps Insurance
Hopkins Sky Lanes
Hallie Maddow
Public Finance
N. Heber ST
Cen
Kids League
Laverne
Baker Upi
Colts
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