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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1964

Page

6

Mounties Edge Mountaineers in Conference Win

West Virginia defeated William and Mary 72 63 as coach George King noted Kentucky will be tough on its floor for the opener while Earl West led WVU with 15 points. William and Mary coach Bill Chambers criticized defense and rebounding after dropping to 3 3.

Morgantown UPI George King WVU Wildcats Kentucky King William and Mary West Indians West Virginia Ricky Ray Virgiles Seo Bill Chambers Chambers Win MARY Maphis Camp Polinskky Wenk Ray Paffrath Qu'ti

Reds Trade Bob Purkey To Cards

In a two for one move the St Louis Cardinals acquired Knuckle ball right hander Bob Purkey from the Cincinnati Reds. Cincinnati sent pitcher Roger Craig and outfielder Charley James to the Reds along with Pirates? The deal aims to add a regular starter behind Bob Gibson Curt Simmons and Ray Sadecki. Purkey finished 11-9 with a 3.03 ERA for the Reds.

ST. Louis UPI Bob Purkey St. Louis Cardinals New York Mets Roger Craig Charley James Cincinnati Reds Cardinal Bob Howsam Tracy Stallard Mets Johnny Lewis Gordon Richardson Cardinals Bob Gibson Curt Simmons Ray Sadecki Craig New York Yankees John Keane Cincinnati Bill DeWitt James Purkey Redndienst Keane American League Yankees Gibson

Bears Open WVC With Narrow Win Over Bluefield

Bluefield State fell 79-75 to Alderson-Broaddus in a West Virginia Conference opener. Phil Kerns led the Rattlers with 23 points as Alderson-Broaddus earned its first win after five losses, while Bluefield’s Big Blues also started conference play with a defeat.

Bluefield UPI Alderson - Broaddus West Virginia Bluefield State Rattlers Phil Kerns Big Blues

Bears and Colts Lace Up Hall of Fame Pairs

MIKE DITRA and JOHN GORDY lead Bears and Lions rosters alongside PAUL WARFIELD and LENNY MOORE of the Colts. JOHNNY MORRIS and BOB VOGEL join the Bears and Colts respectively with IM BROWN and FORREST GREGG anchoring the Packers and Browns wings in a historic gridiron lineup.

Mike Ditra Bears Paul Warfield Browns Johnny Morris Bob Vogel Colts Forrest Gregg Packers JM Parker John Gordy Lions Bob DE Marco John Linitas Lenny Moore IM Brown Murray Olderman Sports NEA New York NEA J Unitas Johnny Itimore Colts Norm van Brocklins Y. A. Tittles Unitas Mike Ditka Chicago Cleveland Cage Baltimore Green Bay Jim Parker Detriot Bob DeMarco St. Louis John Unitas Jim Brown Cleve

Week That Was: Russell Hits 14000th Rebound Milestone

NBA stat roundup shows Bill Russell notching his 14000th rebound and 10000th point as he leads the league with 644 rebounds this week. Wilt Chamberlain dominates scoring with 876 points in the period while Jerry West and Oscar Robertson rack assists and Robertson reaches 10000 career points. Celtics pace with 112.6 points per game and 102.5 defense.

New York UPI Bill Russell National Basketball Association Russell Cincinnati Jerry Lucas NBA Wilt Chamberlain Wilt Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers Chamberlain Terry Dischinger Oscar Robertson G Rodgers San Francisco Adrian Smith Boston Celtics

North team to feature Big Ten quarterbacks in Senior Bowl

A strong North squad for the Senior Bowl lists Rich Bader of Indiana and Tom Myers of Northwestern at quarterback with 27 players total. The unit includes UPI All-America tackle Larry Kramer of Nebraska and two Negroes on the North roster, Jerry Ruch and Roy Jefferson.

Mobile Ala UPI Big Ten Eanasees Rich Bader Tom Myers Northwestern Larry Kramer Nebraska Joe Namath Alabama Tucker Frederickson Auburn Bob Hayes Bob Felts Florida A&m Jerry Ruch Michigan State Utah Roy Jefferson Cronin Boston Colllege Frketich Oregon State Jefferson Smith Arizona State Whalen Boston

Pettit Out Ten More Days With Back Injury

St Louis veteran Bob Pettit suffers fractures of the first four lumbar transverse processes on the right side keeping him sidelined for ten more days. Pettit was injured last week in a game with the Los Angeles Lakers after colliding with Rudy LaRusso.

ST. Louis UPI Bob Pettit Pettit Los Angeles Lakers Rudy LaRusso

Basketball Scores From Various Colleges

Miami Ohio 114 over Marshall 90. West Virginia 72 over William and Mary 63. Purdue 80 over South Dakota 77. Fairmont State 103 over Salem 78. Alderson Broaddus 79 over Bluefield State 75. Eastern Kentucky 79 over Syracuse 69. North Carolina 84 over Vanderbilt 78. Indiana 91 over DePaul 78. Western Michigan 86 over Northern Illinois.

Miami Ohio Marshall West Virginia William and Marry Purdue South Dakota Fairmont State Salem Alderson-Broaddus Bluefield State Eastern Kentucky Syracuse North Carolina Vanderbilt Indiana DePaul Western Michigan Northern Illinois

Freshmen Lead WVU Past Westminster Jayvees for Sixth Win

West Virginia University freshman Ron Williams scored 25 points to pace the Little Mountaineers in a 94-64 victory over Westminster Jayvees, his sixth straight win. Teammate Dave Reaser added 17 as WVU maintained a strong run despite Williams dipping below his season scoring average.

Morgantown UPI West Virginia University Ron Williams Little Mountaineers Westminster Jayvees Williams Dave Reaser

Greer Stars As 76ers Beat Warriors In Tight Clash

Hal Greer led Philadelphia with 31 points as the 76ers topped the San Francisco Warriors 119 to 112. Wilt Chamberlain scored 40 for the Warriors, with Nate Thurmond adding size inside. The game followed a 98 all tie late in the fourth before Philadelphia pulled away.

United Press International Philadelphia 76Ers 76Ers San Francisco Warriors Wilt Chamberlain Pittsburgh National Basketball Association Hal Greer Chamberlain Nate Thurmond Warriors Eemnene Cincinnati Philadelphia New York W. L. Pet Los Angeles St. Louis Baltimore Detroit San Francisco San Fran Boston N.Y

Falcons Roll On Salem Triumph In Mount State Clash

Fairmont State extended its win streak to six with a 103-78 victory over Salem. Dave Miller scored 30 and Dwight Conaway 26 for the Falcons, while Bob Schneider led Salem with 24. Fairmont State moved to 4-0 in conference play.

SALEM UPI Fairmont State Falcons Dave Miller Dwaight Conaway Bob Schneider Tigers

NFL Players Pick NEA All-Pro Team

The 1964 NEA All-Pro selections led by Johnny Unitas with four Colt teammates. The team reflects a shift with former stars replaced by rookies Krause Warfield and rookie safeties, plus notable injuries sidelining Joe Schmidt and Dick Lynch.

NFL NEA Chicago Jim Houston Cleveland Pat Fischer Willie Wood Green Bay Warfield Krause Jimmy Brown Vogel Gordy DeMarco Davis Lilly Olsen Meinert Houston Barnes Fischer NFL Players Association NBA Charley Bradshaw Pittsburgh Frank Clarke Dallas St. Louis Ken Gray Mick Tingelhoff Minnesota Giants Petrocelli, Inc Robert Bruce AMF

Redskins Proxy Will Not End Series

Washington owner George Preston Marshall rejects ending the home-and-home series with nearby Baltimore due to rivalry and gate receipts. Officials note the season’s high revenue from Redskins games against the Colts, including a $95,000 return from a trip to Baltimore, despite travel costs.

Washington UPS George Preston Marshall Redskins Baltimore Colts Preston Colts National Football League NFL Baltimore Leo Deorsey Deorsey Los Angeles

World Series of Golf Becomes PGA Official Event

The PGA recognizes the World Series of Golf as an official world title. The event pits the winners of the PGA Championship Masters US Open and British Open against each other with prizes totaling 50,000 for first place, 15,000 for second, 7,500 for third, and 5,000 for fourth. Tony Lema won the prize this year and Jack Nicklaus has previously earned 10,000 in each of the first two years.

Dunedin Fla UPI Professional Golfers Association Tony Lema Jack Nicklaus

Hull Opens NHL Scoring Lead With Strong Week

Montreal dispatch reports Bobby Hull pulled ahead in the NHL scoring race to 34 points after a week with three goals and five assists in four games. Teammate Stan Mikita sits second with 29 points as Hull maintains a 5 point edge through 25 games.

Montreal UPI Chicago Black Hawk Bobby Hull Stan Mikita National Hockey League Hull NHL Maurice Rocket) Richard Bernie Geoffrion Mikita Norm Ullman Detroit Red Wings Claude Provost Detroit Roger Crozier Black Hawks Bob Baun Leafs

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