Woodrow Wilson Opens Hoop Season Against Shady Spring
Gerd Woodrow Wilson's Flying Eagles begin the 1962-63 basketball season at the Raleigh County Armory Field House facing Shady Spring Tigers at 8 p.m. Beckley aims for a 26th straight victory and 21st win over the Tigers as they seek to defend their AAA title. The teams have met twenty times with Beckley undefeated, last meeting in a 55-54 Beckley win in 1958 in tournament play.
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Shady Hoopsters
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Gotham Bowl confusion looms as Miami and Nebraska prepare
In New York City the Gotham Bowl nears with Miami Florida and Nebraska set for a Saturday game at Yankee Stadium. promotions have floundered amid a newspaper strike while escrow issues and TV rights were resolved. bets center on ticket sales and a hoped 30,000 crowd despite frigid weather.
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American Broadcasting Company
Morris Harvey Edges Concord in close victory
Morris Harvey overcame Concord 90 to 73 in a tense finish, with Dick O'Neal scoring 33 and Jerry Moore 22 for Morris Harvey while Bobby Rodes led Concord with 22 and Ken Stewart added 21. West Liberty defeated California PA 72 to 61 as Floyd Shuler scored 23.
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Rudy Tapia
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Alderson - Broaddus
Kiwanis
Wellsburg
Steubenville
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Mountain State College of
Parkersburg
State Leading WVC In Offense And Rebounding
West Virginia State leads the West Virginia conference in offense and rebounding with 100.3 points and 73.5 boards per game. Potomac State is second in scoring at 98.0, Morris Harvey 94.7, Fairmont 89.5, Beckley 85.8. Morris Harvey second in rebounding at 66.5, Alderson-Broaddus 55.6, Wesleyan 50.3, Fairmont and Shepherd 46. Slow-ball West Virginia Tech top in defense at 54.2, Wheeling College 66.3, West Liberty 67, Potomac State 68.5, Salem 72.2.
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Fairmont
Beckley
Alderson - Broaddus
Wesleyan
Shepherd
West Virginia Tech
Wheeling College
West Liberty
Salem
Slutz Named To Old Timers Hall
Morgantown UPI reports former Huntington High School coach W Holland Hal Slutz elected to the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in the old timers category. He is the only coach whose team achieved the state grand slam in football basketball and track, receiving 21 of 35 ballots.
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Hal) Slutz
West Virginia
Slutz
State Sports Writers Association
Eddie Machen Tries To Break Out Of Hospital
Eddie Machen, 30, was reported improved after a rampage at Napa State Hospital where he knocked down attendants and threatened staff. He had been admitted after a suicide attempt and was sedated. a hearing is set for December 18 to release test results.
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Charlotte
Portland
Ore
Unblemished Duke and Notre Dame pace college Cage marks
Second ranked Duke won fifth straight by routing Clemson 92 67 while Notre Dame captured its sixth in a 74 48 victory over Creighton at South Bend. Art Heyman scored 30 for Duke, John Andreoli and Ron Reed led Notre Dame with 20 and 19 respectively.
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Louisville
Butler
John Jordan
Art Heyman
Jim Brennan
John Andreoli
Ron Reed
Andreoli
Reed
Michigan
Unclear Basketball Scores Across Multiple Matchups
A series of scorelines lists numerous college and regional basketball results with teams such as West Virginia, Roosevelt, Duke, Clemson, Notre Dame, Houston, SMU, and others. The fragmentary data shows varied opponents and final scores, reflecting a roundup of games rather than a single event.
Clear Fork Panthers defeat Seth 33 21 for season debut win
Clear Fork Panthers win their first wrestling meet in school history, beating Seth 33 to 21. Oscar Meadows wins by forfeit at 95 pounds, and several weight classes feature pins and decisions, with Davey Thomas and Jerry Massey among Clear Fork victors.
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Paul Hawkins
Mike B. Toney
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Shannon Woods
Bob Jones
Ken Barefield
Arthur West
John Tetoff
Mike K. Toney
Packers Rams clash shapes season finale in NFL action
United Press International reports a mismatched ending as the Green Bay Packers, heavy favorites, face the Los Angeles Rams in a crucial finale. A Packers win or Lions upset could trigger a division playoff in Detroit, with Giants aiming for a ninth straight win and Cowboys, Vikings, Steelers, Eagles, and Cardinals in decisive matchups across the league.
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Mantle Tops AL Slugging for 1962 Season
Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees captured the American League slugging title for 1962 with a .605 percentage and 228 total bases in 377 at bats. He produced 75 singles 15 doubles 30 home runs and one triple. Harmon Killebrew led the league in home runs and finished second in slugging with .545. Rocky Colavito followed at .514 and Norm Cash at .513.
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UPI
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Mantle
Harmon Killebrew
Minnesota
Rocky Colavito
Detroit
Norm Cash
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