Eagles Open Home Slate Tonight Against Oak Hill
New York reports Earl Faison of the San Diego Chargers is named the AFL Rookie of the Year for 1961. The 6 foot 4 inch, 256 pound defensive end from Indiana led a defense that topped the AFL in the past season. Chargers coach Sid Gillman praises Faison as highly intelligent and relentless, while Chuck Noll notes 15 to 20 passes batted down and two interceptions.
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Earl Faison
San Diego Chargers
United Press International
University of Indiana
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San Diego
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College Roundup: Bearcats rebound for 84-67 win over Colorado
Cincinnati, defending NCAA champions and No. 2 ranked, snapped a 27-game streak with an 84-67 victory over Colorado. Paul Hogue led with 20 points as the Bearcats hit 56 percent in the first half to pull away 42-20.
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Ken Charlton
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Gene Wiley
Ron Mees
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Bradley
Brown
Toledo
Citadel
Georgia Tech
Missouri
Atlanta
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Tech Leads WVC In Field Goal Accuracy Race
West Virginia Tech tops the conference in field goal percentage at 50.7, moving from fourth. Davis & Elkins drops to second at 48.7 with Concord, Beckley, and West Virginia State following. Concord rises to leading free throw accuracy at 73.1, Wheeling College and Salem among runners-up. Bluefield State becomes rebound leader at 55.5 across four games.
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Fairmont
Morris Harvey
Miss Corey Hoak To Be Married By Mayor
Pittsburgh Pirate third baseman Don Hoak and singer Jill Corey will marry next Wednesday with Mayor Joseph M. Barr officiating. The couple obtained a license last Wednesday and requested the mayor’s blessing. Hoak’s first wife Phyllis was granted a divorce on November 20 and has custody of their two children.
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WVU Mountaineers Prep for LA Classic Opener
The sixth ranked West Virginia University basketball team ends Christmas break with two workouts in Morgantown before flying to Pittsburgh Monday night and then to Los Angeles. They face Utah at midnight EST in the L A Classic first round. Rod Thorn leads WVU with 20.1 points per game. Tom Lowry rebounds. Jim McCormick stars in assists.
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Duke
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Princeton
Jim McCormick
New Martinsville
Paul Miller
Logan
Kenny Ward
Shady Spring
Gresham Elected PAC 1962 Chairman
The eight member Presidents Athletic Conference elected Dr. Perry E. Gresham Bethany College president as chairman for 1962, succeeding Dr. Lawrence L. Pelletier of Allegheny College. Other conference schools include Case Institute of Technology Western Reserve John Carroll University Thiel College Way ne State University and Washington & Jefferson College.
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Meadville
Case Institute of Technology
Western Reserve
John Carroll University
Cleveland
Thiel College
Aiverville
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pa
Wayne State University of Detroit
Soviet weightlifter sets world record snatching 313 pounds in Ukraine
London dispatch reports Rudolf Plyukfelder of the Soviet Union lifted 313 pounds for a new world record at the national weightlifting championships in Dniepropetrovsk. Tass cited the UPI summary.
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Chisox Pitcher Becomes Minister
Chicago White Sox pitcher Russ Kemmerer will study to become a Methodist minister while continuing to play baseball. He will audit courses at Illinois Wesleyan University before spring training and pursue ordination after the 1962 season. Kemmerer, 30, is married with three children and lives in Bloomington Illinois.
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Mt Hope Hosts Hinton in Area Schoolboy Night
Three games headline the final schoolboys night before Christmas. Beckley Flying Eagles meet Collins High at Beckley Recreation Building, Mount Hope hosts Hinton, and Pineville visits Baileysville in Wyoming County League action. Beckley aims to extend 1-0 start, Collins debuts versus CC rival, Mount Hope seeks first win after losses, and Pineville rides a three game streak behind Richie Simmons as the area leagues heat up.
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Wyoming County
Beckley Eagles Face Shady In Deficit Fixes And Notes
Three Beckley boys played well against Shady and show improvement at practice. Wise notes Beckley fouls in man to man defense. expect fewer personal fouls tonight. Pack Hindsley fouled out last game but is improving on defense. Beckley shooting 35.4 percent last week needs better accuracy. Bane Sarrett struggled last game but Wiseman says he is now knocking baskets in practice. Oak Hill visits for a rematch after a loss to East Bank. coach Bill Turner has a small, young team with limited expectations early in the season.
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Lentz Tops WVU Freshman Scoring And Rebounds
Marty Lentz of Alexandria Virginia leads West Virginia University freshman basketball in scoring and rebounding with 25.3 points and 45 rebounds across three games while posting a 55.7 percent field goal rate. Buddy Quertinmont of Pt Marion ranks second with 22.3 points and 36 rebounds. Ricky Ray from Huntington averages 11.6 points and 78.5 percent at the foul line.
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UPI
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Lentz
Buddy Quertinmont
Pt. Marion
Huntington
Ricky Ray
Waterford Park draws 134,462 for 49 day meet
Chester West Virginia fans filled Waterford Park for a 49 day fall meet drawing 134,462 attendees. Daily average about 2,700, with $9,888,989 wagered overall and $201,670 per day. Pimlio jockey Bobby Corle, ex Bedford High wrestling champ at 95 pounds, led with 13 winners in 12 days.
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Classic Pairings Released For Basketball Classic
Los Angeles UPI reports pairings for the third annual Basketball Classic begin December 27 at the Sports Arena. Top teams include Ohio State Washington USC West Virginia Purdue UCLA and Utah with USC Purdue UCLA Army and Washington in first round matchups. Iowa defends but is not entered this year.
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United Press International
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Army
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Don Smith
New York
Houston Favored in AFL Title Clash by Coaches
Dallas Texas reports AFL coaches see Houston as the stronger team in Sundays championship. Hank Stram Buster Ramsey Sammy Baugh forecast an Oilers win, noting Houston balance and offense. Holovak Filchok Feldman call the teams evenly matched with a tossup outcome.
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San Diego
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Buffalo
Sammy Baugh
New York
AFL
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Boston
Frank Filchok
Denver
Marty Feldman
Oakland
Aces blank Bisons twice in back to back games
The Quebec Aces, last in the Eastern Division, routed the Buffalo Bisons 10-1 on Tuesday and followed with a 5-0 win Thursday. Goalie Charlie Hodge stopped 28 shots for his second shutout of the season, while Michel Harvey led with two goals. Cossette Lewicki and Barlow added tallies.
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