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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
6
The Raleigh register notes Beckley’s basketball team fell to Charleston in the closing minutes. The report covers late game drama and the outcome impacting regional standings.
Pasadena’s Rose Bowl headlines the January 1 clash as Oregon State meets Michigan in the historic post season game. Michigan seeks its first Big Ten crown since 1950 behind star Bob Timberlake while Oregon State pursues upset glory after a strong 8-2 season. The piece traces the bowl’s origins from James Wagner’s idea to Fielding Yost’s 1902 revenge win and notes the ongoing tradition and national exposure.
Darrell Royal and Bear Bryant shape a defensive, ball control clash in the first ever Orange Bowl night game. Texas and Alabama, led by Kristynik and Sloan Namath, meet with a near balance of power and a history of close, hard fought battles.
The Hoople System forecasts multiple New Year bowls featuring top teams. Michigan beats Oregon State 10 0 and Nebraska over Arkansas 16 10 while Texas edges Alabama 21 12. LSU hosts Syracuse 15 9 and Florida State tops Oklahoma 26 23 in the Gator Bowl.
Oceana Indians narrowly defeated a veteran Alumni team 68 to 66 at home on a final buzzer by Ralph Hannah. Elwood Pennington and Tom Evans led Oceana with 12 points each while Eugene Scher and several Alumni players traded leads in a tense contest. The win improves Oceana’s late season form as both sides combined for a low scoring, hard fought matchup.
Un defeated Fairmont State College faces Salem in the Falcons Holiday Tournament in Fairmont. Fairmont won its ninth straight by beating Waynesburg 116-62, while Salem edged a California, Pennsylvania team 70-69 with Bob Schneider scoring 18 and Dave Miller 21 for Fairmont. Jim Vandermeier led all scorers with 30 points for the California squad.
West Virginia 5 3 returns to Southern Conference play Saturday at Mountaineer Field House to face Furman, with a tight schedule ahead including VMI, Davidson, George Washington, Penn State, Pitt, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Duke, Richmond, St John’s and Syracuse. Coach George King plans to use ten players to maximize strengths, with Bill Maphis and Bob Camp top scorers and rebounders leading the front line.
New Orleans Sugar Bowl officials confront embarrassment as Syracuse and LSU lost key games affecting prestige. Penn State earned the Lambert Trophy with a 6-4-0 record. Syracuse stood 7-3, ranking high in the East. The bowl, now second in the East and fifth in the SEC, seeks to recoup prestige ahead of New Year’s Day matchups featuring Syracuse’s Little and Nance against LSU’s Ezell and Screen plus Moreau.
Homer Smith named head football coach at Davidson College to replace Bill Dole who resigned after the 1964 season. Smith, 33, from Air Force Academy, led the Falcons to a 7-3 season and Gator Bowl berth in 1963. Davidson, returning to a rebuilding effort, has posted a string of losing seasons since 1958.
Charles Town hospital treats Baltimore Colts defensive tackle Fred Miller a bleeding ulcer. The two year veteran from Homer Louisiana was admitted after sudden illness and vomiting food. He received several transfusions and is expected to stay several more days before release. Miller is 6-3 and 245 pounds and LSU educated.
Navy quarterback Roger Staubach earned praise for lifting the South from 30-6 to a 37-30 victory in the North-South Shrine game at the Orange Bowl. He replaced Jerry Rhome, flashed running and passing, and energized a semi pro prospects crowd against a mechanized football trend. The feature notes broadcast plans and TV commentary surrounding college and senior bowl coverage.
Baileysville Rough Riders beat Alumni 81 to 68 after halftime surge. Duke Marrs scored 22 points, Kenny Sepco added 18, while Alumni leader Ronney Hatfield had 16 points in the loss.
The Black Diamond Officials Association will meet at 7 30 p m tonight at Mullens High School. Secretary Cecil Lacy urged all members to attend this important meeting.
Area basketball features three games with Beckley traveling to Huntington East. Mullens hosts Princeton as the Rebels seek a 3-0 start while Conley hosts Herndon to defend an unbeaten record. Key players include Mullens duo D Antoni and Graham, and Conley scorers Smith, Douglas, and Jones.
Oak Hill High School’s Red Devils opened with a tight first quarter then surged to a 78 62 win over the Alumni squad. Gary Kessler scored 21 to lead Collins team while Deland Maddy topped the Alumni with 17.
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