Packers Cup Green Bay clinches West title in final games
Green Bay sealed its third straight Western Division crown as the Packers beat the Rams 20-17 in Los Angeles to finish 13-1. Giants star Y A Tittle set an NFL single season record with 33 touchdown passes in a 41-31 win over the Cowboys, as New York earned a shot at the title on December 30 in New York.
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All-Texas AFL Title Clash Set for Sunday
Dallas Texans and Houston Oilers, both 11-3, meet in Houston for the AFL championship after splitting the season series. Texans coach Henry Stram hails momentum and balance while Oilers coach Pop Ivy notes Dallas strength. Blanda led Houston to a 44-10 win over the Titans and Baker Brooker kicked four field goals in Dallas.
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Beckley College and Morris Harvey Meet in Fayetteville Showdown
Beckley College carries a 1-2 WVC record to Fayetteville Memorial Auditorium to face Morris Harvey, defending WVC champions, in a rematch after a 72 ? win by the Golden Eagles. Key prior scorers include Dick O Neal with 24, Larry Sumpter at 22, Levi Lauvary 14, and Bob LeMaster 13 as Beckley seeks revenge and a possible upset before a holiday break.
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WVU In KIT This Weekend Davidson Faces Tough Schedule
Davidson eyes national notice by facing Duke in Charlotte and Cincinnati in Ohio as part of a brutal weekend slate. WVU leads the Southern Conference and Virginia Tech, The Citadel, George Washington, and others also appear in a packed college basketball run with multiple top-25 opponents.
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Dodgers Dominate NL Honors Despite Missing World Series
Los Angeles Dodgers swept NL statistical titles in 1962 led by Tommy Davis who won batting crown with .346, 153 RBIs and 230 hits. Maury Wills set a modern era record with 104 stolen bases and tied for 10 triples. Frank Robinson led Cincinnati with 134 runs, Willie Mays hit 49 homers, and San Francisco topped team batting.
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Tech State Still Dominate RVC Action With Light Schedule
West Virginia Tech secured its seventh straight win, with 20 points from the line and 14 from George Patton, while Morris Harvey’s Jerry Moore added 16. State beat Norfolk State 85-71 in non-conference play as Joe Davidson posted 30 for Norfolk. Other results included Wesleyan, Salem, Beckley, and Glenville matchups as teams prepared for a holiday‑light week.
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Bears Triumph Over Morris Harvey In 69-56 Victory
The Bears defeated Morris Harvey 69 56 as center Dick O Neal was held to two field goals and 13 points well below his 26 5 season average. Carl Pennington led scoring for the Bears with strong play throughout the game.
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Doug Jones may fight Patterson or Clay in February
New Yorker Doug Jones, fresh off a seventh round KO of Zora Folley, climbs from light heavyweights toward the heavyweight ranks. The Ring Magazine editor Nat Fleischer said Jones could crack the top 10 heavies, with a decision on January plans expected after a staff conference. Folley, ranked third among heavyweights by The Ring, had knocked Jones down in the first round before Jones rallied to win the nationally televised bout.
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Disqualification After Photo Finish in Rain Soaker
In Christchurch New Zealand under heavy rain the second choice horse Zinger finished first but fell at the line and slid across on his hindquarters. Jockey Maury Wilder moth slid in the mud beside him. Photo finish review showed rider and horse separated before the post leading to Zinger being disqualified for not carrying his assigned weight the full distance.
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Maury Wildermoth
Zinder
Bucks-only deer season nets record high kills
Charleston report says unofficial figures from the State Department of Natural Resources show 5,619 deer killed in the six day bucks only season through December 8, about 700 more than the 1961 tally. Hampshire County led with 669, Hardy 567, Grant 423, snowstorms blamed for muted final days.
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Electricians Lead Gulf Loop With Four-Game Edge
Gulf Loop bowling recap shows Electricians holding a four-game lead over Ware House in Beltline standings at Bowl Wick. Warehouse and Riffe Branch tied for second after two wins over MacAlpin and Lab oratory, while Engineers swept Beckley Tigers. Paul Miano posted 540, Leroy Dean 218-550 for Sportsman. Charles Cassinelli led Peoples Bank with 200-577. Fred Conner totaled 592 for Mullens Moose. Henry Anderson 210-533 for Pryors Firestone.
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John Tice
Merlin Campbell
Jim Turner
Keyser Bryant body takers pace slow Tuesday league night
In Sky Lane the Keyser Bryant body takers led business men league action as Shady Spring General Store Kergers did not show and Funeral Home built a three game lead. Beckley Glass Co. edged Crown Cleaners 2-0 while Jack Tate starred for the Glass Cutters with 483 pins, Sterling Lew added 195-548 for the losers.
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Gerry Kabelia
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Carl Nutt
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Nutt
McNeil
Cather Kiser
John Smith
Charles Lane
Acme Boys
Welch Recreation sweeps Sportsman to stay two games ahead
The Welch Recreation of the Men's Major League at Mullens completed a three game sweep of the Sportsman to solidify its second place lead by three games. Sam Mallamaci starred with a 234 580 for the Welch boys.
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Bow Wick Tuesday Morning Ladies Handicap Leaders Edge Closer
The Bow Wick league sees Split Personalities extend lead by beating Leftovers while Morning Glories topple Mixers three games to one to close the gap to one. Dot Tarbyfill posts 481 for Morning Glories, Polly Ragland 429 tops for Mixers, Ruth Kiseia 418 for Personalities, Mary Hall 468 for Leftovers, and Betsy White 480 for Cobras. Les Femmes win two from Cobras as Rosa Martina 472 and Betty Bazzarre 472 sparking the effort. Blanche Howen 468 and Loraine Arnold 467 also post strong totals for losers.
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Dot Tarbyfill
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Ruth Kiseia
Mary Hall
Rosa Martina
Betty Bazzarre
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Blanche Howen
Loraine Arnold
Don Phillips
Senior Little League World Series Plans Set in Beckley
The steering committee at the Elks Lodge named Ray Hawley and George Springer co directors for the August 1968 Beckley event. A 5 member governing board plus officers were chosen, with 12 committees formed for duties across Raleigh County and nearby communities.
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George Springer
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