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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1964

Page

6

Baylor Returns To Lead Lakers

Elgin Baylor returns to the lineup as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Detroit 116 to 115 on the road. Hal Greer scores 34 to lift the 76ers past the Knicks 121 to 115 in another Sunday NBA game.

Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Detroit Istans National Basketball Association Hal Greer Philadelphia T6ers New York Knickerbockers Jerry West Big Ray Scott Pistons Eddie Miles Knickerbockers 76Ers Greer Knicks Len Chappell Los Angeles Detroit Baylor DeBusschere Lousso Wiley Scott King West Decher Ernett Miles Ellis Butehr Hazzard Clidwil Kodis Morind Reed Thorn Todls DeBusschere Dischinger

Giardello V Carter Tonight In Middleweight Title Fight

Philadelphia match ups Giardello the veteran 34 year old champion defends his world middleweight crown tonight against Rubin Carter 27 from Patterson Nj. Giardello favored 7 5 to win in a 15 round bout at Convention Hall with promoter Jimmy Riggio hoping for a 12000 crowd and a $200000 gate.

Philadelphia UPI Joey Giardello Rubin Hurricane Convention Hall Giardello Carter Jimmy Riggio Riggio

Dixie Kickers Nation's Best Dixie Kickers Nation's Best

The final NCAA statistics show the South dominating in 1964 college kicking. Mississippi punter Frank Lambert Albania kicker Dave Ray Louisiana kicker Doug Moreau lead in punting kick scoring and field goals with Ray totaling 59 points the highest in a season.

New York UPI Dixie South National Collegiate Athletic Association Mississippi Frank Lambert Albania Dave Ray Louisiana Doug Moreau Ray Lambert Danny Thomas

Various college basketball scores and tournament results round up

A compact roundup lists numerous men’s college basketball scores across U S conferences and invitationals from Providence to West Virginia and beyond including overtime results and tournament pairings. The closing line comments on soap opera plot ideas as odd entertainment.

Four Top Basketball Teams Defeated By FRED McMANE

Four of the nation's top 10 NCAA teams suffered defeats as major upsets hit Saturday action. Michigan fell to Nebraska 73-73, Vanderbilt dropped to Virginia Tech 69-64, and St. Louis lost to Missouri 62-56. Wichita beat Brigham Young 81-65, with Don Stallworth scoring 26 for Wichita.

Fred McMane UPI Michigan Nebraska Vanderbilt Virginia Tech St. Louis Pat Moriarty Tech Commodores Moriarty John Wetzel Wetzel

Stars Compete In Holiday Festival

By Christmas week the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden will feature Princeton star Bill Bradley and Michigan’s Cazzie Russell, signaling 18,000-seat sellouts. The piece surveys top players across the country, highlighting Bradley, Russell, and other standouts like Bill Cunningham, Fred Hetzel, Rick Barry, Mike Silliman, John Austin, Dave Bing, Jim Washington, Steve Thomas, the Van Arsdale twins, Dave Schellhase, Dave Stallworth, Flynn Robinson, Wayne Estes, and Gail Goodrich, with notes on scoring, rebounding, and defensive strengths.

Sandy Padwe New York NEA Bill Bradley Cazzie Russell Princeton Michigan Madison Square Garden Bradley Crystal City Lou Rossini New York University Jerry Lucas Tom Gola Russell Bill Buntin Buntin South Bill Cunningham North Carolina Cunningham Johnny Jordan Notre Dame Fensive Fred Hetzel Davidson Rick Barry Miami Hetzel Barry Willie Somerset Duquesne Mike Silliman Army Center John Austin Boston College Dave Bing Syracuse Jim Washington Villanova Midwest Steve Thomas Xavier van Arsdale Twins Indiana Dave Schellhase Purdue Thomas Tom Schellhase Gary Bradds Ohio State Wichita Dave Stallworth Wyoming Flynn Robinson Utah State Wayne Estes Gail Goodrich UCLA Bruins

Goalie Denis DeJordy Shines for Chicago Black Hawks

Chicago goalie Denis DeJordy, a three-time loser turned starter, allowed just four goals in four straight wins. He stopped 38 shots as Chicago beat Detroit 5-0, moving past the Rangers into fourth place and helping Montreal edge Boston 5-4 in other NHL action.

United Press International Denis DeJordy National Hockey League St. Hyacinthe Quebec Chicago Black Hawks DeJordy Black Hawks NHL New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings John McKenzie Bobby Hull Stan Mikita Fred Stanfield Rangers Toronto Maple Leafs Ron Ellis Montreal Canadiens Boston Bruins New York Ellis Maple Leafs Dave Balon Adtions Balon Ralph Backstrom Henri Richard Montreal Detroit Toronto Chicago Boston

Rochester Adds To Win Streak

The Rochester Americans beat the Quebec Aces 5-1 for their seventh straight win and sixth this month boosting their Western Division title bid. Stan Smrke scored twice with an assist as Rochester opened a 2-0 lead in the first period.

United Press International Rochester Americans Quebec Aces Rochester Buffalo Bisons Hershey Bears Skein Stan Smrke Baltimore Dick Meissner Dave Creighton Indians Meissner Ted Hampson Claude LaForge Hornets

Huarte Selected Player of the Year for 1964

Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte won the 1964 UPI college football player of the year award with 74 first place votes from 259 writers and broadcasters. The Anaheim native led the Irish to a 9-1 season, and also swept the UPI All-America first team and back of the year honors.

New York UPI John Huarte Notre Dame United Press International Anaheim Calif Huarte Jerry Rhome University of Tulsa Dick Butkus Illinois Ara Parseghian Irish Philadelphia Eagles New York Jets

Clemente Wins Second NL Batting Title in 1964

Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates topped Tom Davis’s two-year hold on the National League batting title, posting a .339 average to claim his second NL crown. Davis sank to .275 as Clemente finished nine points ahead of Rico Carty, with Hank Aaron and Joe Torre next in line and Rich Allen fifth. Ken Boyer led in RBIs with 119, while Willie Mays claimed a third home run title with 47.

Cincinnati UPI Roberto Clemente Pittsburgh Pirates Tommy Davis Davis Clemente Rico Carty Milwaukee Braves Hank Aaron Joe Torre Braves Rich Allen Philadelphia Phillies Ken Boyer St. Louis Cardinals Willie Mays

Skelton Wrecking and Pike Motel win City Basketball games

Skelton Wrecking defeated Lincoln-Mercury 78 to 60 at the Recreation Building as Don Nuckols led Skelton with 30 points and Babe Riffe added 24. Wilkes Insurance beat Lewis Transfer 54 to 32, while Pike Motel toppled L B Supermarket 66 to 57. Dennis Skiles scored 27 for Pike Motel. Maddy added 24 in Wilkes Insurance win.

Nets Babe Riffe Bill Miller Sloan Dennis Skiles Pike Motel Maddy Wilkes Insurance

Three Church League Games At Beckley Recreation Building

Tonight the City Church League features three matches at the Beckley Recreation Building. Assembly of God faces Catholic, Calvary meets Central Baptist, and First Methodist plays Methodist Temple as the league’s third week of play progresses.

City Church League Beckley Recreation Loop Assembly of God Catholic Calvary Central Baptist First Methodist Methodist Temple Church League

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