Holiday Tourney Opens With Gray Games Tonight
Shady Spring and Mullens tip off the Holiday Tourney in Raleigh. The roundup notes back-to-back Yankee wins, Shriner Bowl proceeds to charity, and previews Sugar Bowl, Tangerine Bowl, Blue-Gray, Gator Bowl matchups with teams like Rice, Mississippi, Citadel, Tennessee Tech, LSU, Florida, Baylor, and Missouri.
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Raleigh
Beckley
W. Va
Shady Spring
Orlando
Bulldogs
Charleston
S.C
Tech
Citadel
Shady Spring High School
Mullens
Rec
Be cl ey Sophia families face tough tourney opener
Beckley Blue Hawks led by Jim Woodie and Pete McKinney enter a key tourney fight against the Flying Eagles. Rod Miller paces Beckley with 13.5 ppg while Kyle Phipps and Pack Hindsley also score in double figures. Mullens vs Shady Spring follows with Mullens veterans Darrell McKinney and Larry Lilly carrying the load. Lilly averages 14.3 points and McKinney 13.6 as Shady’s Billy Cochran and Frank Bailey pace the visitors. The winners meet for the title Saturday night.
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Beckley
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Jim Woodie
Pete McKinney
Woodie
McKinney
Flying Eagles
Rod Miller
Kyle Phipps
Pack Hindsley
Rod Weikle
Miller
Hindsley
Roger Burns
Lawrence Wiseman
Joel Shumate
Gary Ott
Bill Hicks
Mullens
Shady Spring Tigers
Sophia Blue Hawks
Shady
Stoco Indians
Rebels
Mount Hope
Tiger
Richwood
Trap Hill
Oceana Indians
Darrell McKinney
Larry Lilly
Lilly
Butch Easterling
Charlie Stump
Bill Robinette
Billy Cochran
Dale Atkins
Shady Tigers
J. T. Pruett
Glen O'Neil
Frank Bailey
Pruett
Cowboys
Brewster Retires From Pro Football at 30
Darrell Pete Brewster, a Portland, Indiana native and longtime end for the Cleveland Browns, announced his retirement at age 30. The 6 foot 4 inch receiver, a favorite target of Otto Graham, says he hopes to coach in professional football but has not yet received offers.
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Portland, Ind
UPI
Darrell Pete Brewster
Portland
Ind
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Patterson named Boxing’s Boxer of the Year
Floyd Patterson was selected by the National Boxing Association as the Boxer of the Year. NBA rating committee chairman Tony Petro Nella said the choice was unanimous.
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Providence
R.J
UPI
Floyd Patterson
National Boxing Association
Tony Petronella
NBA
Oceana and Logan Set For Holiday Tournament Final
In the Logan Holiday Tournament, Logan defeats Chapmansville 73 39 and Oceana stops Man 65 42 to reach tonight’s championship game at Logan. Stewart leads Oceana with 20 points and 12 rebounds as Oceana sails unbeaten this season. Brezden and Clarence Smith pace Logan scoring in the opener.
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Logan
Oceana
Chapmansville
Pete Brezden
Wildcats
Clarance Smith
Bob Casey
James Stewart
Oceana Indians
Stewart
Indians
Man
Spark Plug
David Cook
Hillbillies
Oceana Man
Gft Gagher
Acord Dowell Stewart
Long
Cook
Gamble
Dance
Cowan
Dancy
Williams
Man Seeenans
Logan Abbottt
A1 Smith
Neil
F’rell O
Ter
Cher
G'more
Tech Advances To Hoop Finals
West Virginia Tech defeats Indiana Tech 105-85 to reach the Rochester Invitational final. Illinois Tech beat Newark College of Engineering 79-50 to join them. Bob Watson scored 31 for the Golden Bears as Neal Bassi’s squad ran and shot effectively. Steve Hatch added 322 points this season.
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Rochester
N. Y
West Virginia Tech
Illinois Tech
West Virginia
Indiana Tech
Newark College of Engineering
Bob Watson
South Charleston
W. Va
Golden Bears
Neal Bassi
Dave West
Bears
Steve Hatch
Marshall Upsets GW 78 76 On Burgess Last-Second Tip In
Marshall College's Big Green rallied to defeat George Washington 78 76 despite a back and forth second half. Bob Burgess 20 points led the winners with a decisive tip-in with four seconds left after Tex Williams missed late. Williams added 18 points for Marshall as GW surged, then faltered in final seconds.
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Huntington
UPI
Marshall
Jule Rivlin
Big Green
George Washington
Athens
Ohio
Ohio University
Bob Burgess
Sharples
Logan County
Tex Williams
Burgess
Williams
Mike Herron
Colonials
Jon Feldman
George
Sea Marshall
Sydenstricker
Carter
Gallion
Mott
Usiskin
Norton
Ingram
Herron
McQuinn Joins Senators as Scout in Virginia
Washington signed former Yankees star George McQuinn as a scout for the Senators. He will scout in Virginia. Regina reports Steve Owen named head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, succeeding Ken Carpenter. The Roughriders have finished last in the Western Conference for the past two years.
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Washington
UPI
George McQuinn
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
McQuinn
Senators
Virginia
Regina, Sask
Steve Owen
New York Giants
Ken Carpenter
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Roughriders
Haynes named AFL Player of the Year for 1960
Dallas Texans star Abner Haynes, a 185 pound six foot versatile halfback, was chosen by United Press International as the AFL Player of the Year 1960. He led the ballot with 9 votes, ahead of Jack Kemp and Lionel Taylor, after an outstanding rookie season showing speed and all around contribution as runner receiver and returner.
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NEW York
UPI
Abner Haynes
Dallas Pexans
American Football League
United Press International
Ipro
Haynes
Jack Kemp
Los Angeles Chargers
Lionel Taylor
Denver Broncos
al Dorow
New York Titans
George Blanda
Houston Oilers
Texans
Texas
Durocher Considers Dodgers Coaching Return
Los Angeles reports Leo Durocher, a controversial figure in baseball, is willing to return as a Dodgers coach. Manager Walt Alston plans to visit Durocher to discuss the vacancy created by Greg Mulleavy’s retirement. Durocher expresses interest but will confer with Alston before commenting further.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Leo Durocher
Los Angeles Dodgers
Walt Alston
Durocher
Greg Mulleavy
Leo
Dodger
Alston
Darktown
Ohio
Dodgers
Lee
New York Giants
Pistons top Hawks 112 89 in NBA action
Bailey Howell led the Detroit Pistons past the Atlanta Hawks 112 to 89 as Howell scored 31 points. Wilt Chamberlain totaled 27 for the Philadelphia Warriors in a separate East race update where Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman starred for the Royals in a 128 124 win over the Celtics and Warriors.
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United Press International
National Basketball Association
Philadelphia Warriors
Boston Celtics
Cincinnati Royals
Wilt Chamberlain
Warriors
Tom Gola
Guy Rodgers
Royals
Oscar Robertson
Jack Twyman
St. Louis Hawks
Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Bailey Howell
West and Handley lead Lakers past Knicks in Philadelphia
Jerry West scored 23 points and Red Handley added 11 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 111-95 in Philadelphia. Elgin Baylor led LA with 28 points while Hundley contributed to a 10 point third quarter run that broke the game open, snapping a three game skid. Philadelphia upset Cincinnati 128-124 in the second game.
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Philadelphia
UPI
West Virginia University
Jerry West
Red Handley
Los Angeles Lakers
New York Knickerbockers
National Basketball Association
Cincinnati
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Hundley
West
Lakers
Bowlers Of The Week Highlight Beckley Leagues
A weekly Bowler of the Week panel honors standout bowlers from Beckley leagues. Jim Melton and Dora Lee Sergeant shine in C P with top 428 and 575 series. Harry Patterson leads Raleigh County Handicap. Bob Wheel Thomas tops Appalachian with 631 series and 243 high game. Yvonne Stone and Don Sanford earn women and Bureau of Mines recognition.
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Don Sanford
Bureau of Mines League
Yvonne Stone
Lewis Dunn
Jim Melton
Dora Lee Sergeant
Bill Shumate
Harry Patterson
Raleigh
Bob ‘Wheel’ Thomas and
Elizabee Scott
Lewis Turbyfill
Florida
A. P. Keglers
Raleigh County
Bill Sigmund
Bill
Harry
Bob “Wheel” Thomas
Yesteryear
Appalachian Club
Wheel
Shirley Thompson
Elizabeth Scott
Miss Scott
Dix Manning
Sec
Retary
Beckley
Yvone Stone
Mullens
Bureau of Mines
Don
Elizabeth Clay
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Kezar Stadium
Shriner's Hospital
NEW Orleans
Rice
Mississippi
Allen Green
Max Webb
Owls
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Webb
Green
Montgomery
Ala
Tennesse
Billy Majors
Cotton Letner
Grays
Louisiana State
Paul Dietzel
Majors
Letner
Tennessee
South
Jacksonville
Gators
MIAMI
Dan Devine
Missouri
Devine
Donnie Bennett
Bill Cochran
Dale Adkins
Babe” Riffe
Frank Richmond
Tommy Peters
Robert Bailey
David Lucas
Eddie Jenkins
Carrington Lewis
Ckley
Jimmy Joe Woodie
Bill Pennington
Phia Blue Hawks
Beckley Flying Eagles
Bob Douglas
Brewster
ACE Auto Stores
Oak Hill
Artie
Vous
Tino
Barton Museum of Whiskey History
Bardstown
Kentucky
Barton Distilling Company
Nelson County
Scouts
NATS
Pistons
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