Battle for ACL lead stars in county boys hoops night
Nine area games feature Sophia and Stratton undefeated as Becket Beckley Flying Eagles face Shady Spring in season opener. Stoco visits Clear Fork while Byrd Prillerman travels to Trap Hill and Spanishburg goes to Mark Twain. Conley seeks 4-0 at Kimball. Logan hosts Oceana. Mullens hosts Alumni.
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Sophia
Stratton
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Shady Spring
Stoco
Clear Fork
Byrd Prillerman
Trap Hill
Spanishburg
Mark Twain
Seth
Glen Rogers
Conley
Kimbell
Logan
Oceana
Mullen
Bulldogs
Marsh Fork
Beckley Flying Eagles
Beaver
Tigers
Lawrence Wiseman
Surveyor Boys
Stoco’s Indians
Coal City
Gen Rogers
Blue Devils
Kimball
Mullens Boys
Wildcats
Oceana Indians
Big Creek
Big Five and Big Ten Open Rose Bowl Renewal Talks
The Big Five and the Big Ten plan to confer on a Rose Bowl contract renewal dormant two years. If talks go well, a new pact could be signed before the 1962 season. USC's Ray Rooker notes willingness to listen to Big Ten offers as negotiations resume after a 6-4 vote to reopen talks.
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Hal Wood
United Press International
San Francisco
UPI
Big Five
AAWU
Big Ten
Ray Rooker
University of Southern California
Pacific Coast Conference
PCC
UCLA
Minnesota
West Coast
Washington
Wisconsin
East Carolina Eyes Southern Conference Move With William and Mary
East Carolina seeks a breakthrough and possible conference entry as it meets William and Mary in Williamsburg. The Pirates aim to prove they rate with Southern Conference teams after tough showings against league peers, including a close battle with The Citadel and a big win over Richmond. George Washington routed VMI 105-85 as Joe Adamitis scored 30 and Jon Feldman 28, while Norm Halberstadt added 31 for VMI.
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Richmond
UPI
East Carolina
William & Mary
Williamsburg
Pirates
Citadel
Furman
Davidson
Birmingham
Alabama
Gobblers
George Washington
VMI
Joe Adamittis
Colonials
Jon Feldman
Norm Halberstadt
Local High School Football Schedule Features Regional Matchups
Today's slate includes Beckley at Shady Spring, Stoco at Clear Fork, Sophia at Stratton, Oceana at Logan, Gauley Bridge at Richwood, Conley at Kimball, Mark Twain at Trap Spanishbur, and other pairings. Notable college games include Bluefield College visiting Beckley, Concord at Morris Harvey, Potomac at St. Marys City, Wayne State at Bethany, and Fairmont hosting an unspecified opponent.
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Slate Beckley
Shady Spring
Stoco
Clear Fork
Sophia
Stratton
Oceana
Logan
Gauley Bridge
Richwood
Conley
Kimball
Prillerman
Trap
Spanishbur
Mark Twain
Mullens
Collllege
Bluefield College
Beckley
Concord
Morris Harvey
Potomac
St. Mary’s City
Wayne State
Bethany
Fairmont
Mount Hope Mustangs honored at 83rd football banquet
About 250 coaches, teachers, players, cheerleaders, Lions and clergy gathered at Mount Hope High School for the 83rd Annual Football Banquet honoring the Mount Hope Mustang team. WVU coach Gene Corum spoke of the Mountaineers and praised Mount Hope’s 10-1 season and strong academic emphasis.
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Donald Meadows
Lions Club
Mount Hope Mustang
Gene Corum
West Virginia Mountaineers
Mount Hope Lions
Raymond Tissue
Lion
P. C. Graney Jr
America
Ashley Leonard
Corum
Mountaineers
Mountaineer
WVU
Mustangs
West Virginia
Mount Hope
William Thompson
West Virginia University Board of Governors
Thompson
Ted Spadaro
M. H. Gilkerson
Jack Shockey
Gene Spadaro
Pete Culberto
Liberty Bowl Stars In Tiptop Shape
Miami quarterback George Mira expected to rejoin the team for the Liberty Bowl matchup with Syracuse. Both teams finish 7-3. Syracuse favored by six. stars like Ernie Davis and Mira in prime condition. forecast mixed with possible snow or rain. crowd about 25,000 expected.
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Philadelphia
UPI
George Mira
Miami
Syracuse
Mira
Bill Root
Andy Gustafson
Notre Dame
Orange
America
Ernie Davis
Gustafson
Davis
Dave Sarette
Walt Sweeney
Bob Stein
Bill Miller
Jungle Jim Vollenweider
Sam Fernandez
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Glen Rogers Owls
Baileysville
Herndon
Owls
Herschel Wood Stoce
Doug Basham
Wayne Anderson
David Barksdale
Connie Dancy Shady Spring
John Smith
John Christian Byrd Prillerman
Clifton Ashley Clear
Dwayne Hickman
E. Carolina
W&m
M. H. Gilderson
Mt. Hope
West Virginia University
Pete Culicerto
Mr. Hope Lions Club
Mans
Santa
Beckley's
Ene Clothes
Neville St
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