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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1962

Page

7

Packers Retain NFL Title By Topping Giants

JACK CUDDY reports Uncle Sam will return about $1 million in a fight tax settlement to Championship Sports Inc. CSI aims to set a date and site for a return match after government freezes tied to the Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson fight. The Internal Revenue Service will release all but $400,000 as tax liability is determined by the courts.

Jack Cuddy UPI New York Sam Championship Sports, Inc Tom Bolan Bolan CSI Sonny _Liston Chicago CSI and Associates Washington Internal Revenue Mortimer M. Caplin

Boley Dies at 64 Former A's shortstop remembered in baseball notes

Joe Boley, 64, longtime member of Connie Mack era A's infield, died Sunday at Locust Mountain State Hospital. A native of Mahanoy City, he played for the Orioles in 1927 before joining the Athletics for 1929 30 success. Funeral and burial set for Wednesday.

Mahanoy City UPI Joe Boley Connie Mack Philadelphia Athletics Locust Mountain State Hospital Boley Baltimore Orioles Mack Jimmy Foxx Max Bishop Jimmy Dykes Bishop Cleveland A's Kansas City

Florida Gators topple Penn State in Gator Bowl 17 7

Florida's defense stymied Penn State as two interceptions and three Nittany Lion fumbles led to scores. Pete Liske passed for modest yardage, while Roger Koch was bottled up and Penn State added only a late keeper from Liske for a 7 point drive. Engle noted television misfortune and praised Ray Graves.

Patrick Harden Jacksonville Fla UPI Florida Penn State Rip Engle Gators Gator Duke Ray Graves Roger Kochman Dave Robinson Nittany Lions Pete Liske Liske Engle

East and West Shine in Shrine Game Rematch

In San Francisco the East beat the West 25-19 in the Shrine game return. Daryle LaMonica of Notre Dame starred with three first half TD passes and a Shrine record 349 passing yards, while Larry Ferguson of Iowa scored the only rushing TD.

San Francisco UPI Daryle LaMonica Notre Dame Larry Ferguson Iowa LaMonica Sonny Gibbs Texas Christian William Coffman Hugh Campbell Washington State E. Jack Spaulding

Eagle Attacks Volkswagen in Wild West Standoff

Two rabbit hunters Jim McNeil and Kent Flemins near Melrose New Mexico reported a six foot wingspan eagle dive at their Volkswagen. The bird shattered the windshield as the hunters fled the car and later killed the eagle with a rifle. both men required medical care for injuries.

Melrose N. M UPI Jim McNeil Clovis Kent Flemins Mountainair McNeil Flemins Rabbit Country

College Bowl Results From UPI Report

Florida defeats Penn State 17 to 7 in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville. Blue defeats Gray 10 to 6 in the Blue Gray Classic at Montgomery. East tops West 25 to 19 in the Shrine Game at San Francisco. Small School All-Stars beat Major School All-Stars 14 to 13 in Tucson.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Penn State Montgomery Ala Blue San Francisco Tucson Ariz

Handicap Loop Start Strong In Wednesday League Tie

Harry's Men's Shop and Beckley Manufacturing No 2 led the first half of the second half at Sky Lanes with three wins each, tying for first. Beaver Service Station Oakwood Auto and BFC Manufacturing tied for second with two wins and one toss. multiple teams posted two-game sweeps and high games.

Harry’s Men's Shop Beckley Manufacturing No. 2 Sky Lanes Beaver Service Station Oakwood Auto BFC Manufacturing Atkinson Stephen George Jim Allen Lucas General Tire Greenbrier Dairy Charlie Richmond Jack Hiles Auto Boys Oakwood John Amoco Tom Radford Ira Richmond BFC Beckley Manufacturing Joe Zebrosky Aiden Wilson Mike Gunerino Ernie Allenbaugh

Bowling night highlights and top scorers across leagues

Don Gas Fuel beat Perdue Transfer and Williams Funeral Home won over Wilcox Manufacturing. High series went to Walton Cook 553 and high game to Sterling Lewis 216. Gray Lumber's Ronnie Lusk had 484, Bob Doolittle 192-509 led Buickmen, John Richmond 503 for Gazette. Grat Shumate top for Eastern Gas & Fuel at 202-510. Ladies Handicap League at Sky Lanes saw Babe Lester 178-490 lead to two-game win over Coal City Supermarket. Rita Farmer 182-477 led Supergirls. Blanche Lilly rolled 213 in second line to finish 555. Thelma Thompson 453, Margie Hunter 404 for Bye Five. Rose & Quesenberry sweeping, Elen Campbell 414 high for her line, Mary Lou Merrylees 385 for Funeral Home. Betty Powers 448 and Margaret Ford 423 boosted Host Restaurant two wins. Shrewsbury 439 led Beauty Shop with Becky Tate 427 and Betty Tate 413.

Walton Cook Williams Funeral Home Sterling Lewis Gray Lumber Ronnie Lusk Bob Doolittle Buickmen John Richmond Gazette Boys Eastern Gas &Fuel Sky Lanes Babe Lester Coal City Rita Farmer John W. Eye Sparks T. V T. V Blanche Lilly Thelma Thompson Margie Hunter Rose & Quesenberry Elen Campbell Funeral Home Montgomery Ward Mary Lou Merrylees Mabel's Beauty Shop Betty Powers Margaret Ford Powers Ford Helen Weaner Shrewsbury Becky Tate Betty Tate Don Phillips

Green Bay Crowned NFL Champions With 16-7 Win

Green Bay Packers defend their title by defeating the New York Giants 16-7 at Yankee Stadium in 17 degree wind. Jerry Kramer kicked three field goals, Jim Taylor scored a 7 yard TD, Ray Nitschke earned the Sport magazine MVP Corvette for standout play. Giants struggled in the wind and failed to capitalize on passing for a touch down.

Giants Paul Hornung Green Bay Packers Jerry Kramer Hornung Jim Taylor Yankee Stadium Kramer Y. A. Tittle Sam Huff Lombardi Tittle Wins Auto Taylor Ray Nitschke Sport Magazine Nitschke New York Huff

No Humiliation In Defeat Sherman

New York Giants coach Allie Sherman called the 1965 loss to Green Bay vindication, insisting it was no humiliation after a second straight defeat. The Packers led 10-0 at halftime and 13-7 after a late fumble recovery, with J Kramer kicking three field goals and several pivotal plays shaping the 23-14 final.

NEW York UPI Allie Sherman New York Giants Green Bay Packers Green Bay Sherman

National Football Championship Financial Figures Released

New York reports the NFL title game financials with paid attendance at 64,892 and gross receipts of 1,243,110. Taxes and rental totaled 157,573 while game operating costs were 68,937. Player pools totaled 670,?. winning players 270,874 and losing players 180,582 with individual shares 5,888 and 4,166 respectively. Sectional second-place clubs pool 50,161. TV radio money of 300,000 funds the Bert Bell Player Benefit Plan.

New York UPI Bert Bell

Taylor Let Running Do Talking In Tilt

New York Giants piled on Jim Taylor but the Green Bay Packers fullback answered with his best ground game. He described taking a brutal beating and verbal taunts yet saying he never rattled, letting his running do the talking and driving through for gains.

Taylor NEW York UPI Jim Taylor New York Giants Green Bay National Football League

Steelers Schedule Drill for Runner-Up Bowl Prep

In Miami Beach Florida the Steelers held a second workout at Flamingo Park as they prepare for Sundays Runner-Up Bowl against the Detroit Tigers in Miami Orange Bowl. Coach Buddy Parker says the team can beat the Lions if they keep getting breaks seen in late regular season games. Detroit has won the prior two Runner-Up Bowls, beating Cleveland and Philadelphia, while Pittsburgh seeks third place in the league.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Pittsburgh Steelers Flamingo Park Detroit Tigers Miami Buddy Parker Giants Parker Steelers Lions Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia

Gol f Hall of Famer Gene Sarazen Wins Gold Tee Award

Gene Sarazen of Germantown New York a member of Golf's Hall of Fame has been named winner of the annual Gold Tee Award for outstanding contributions to the game over the years. The award is presented by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.

Golf Award New York UPI Gene Sarazen Germantown N.Y Golf Hall of Fame Metropolitan Golf Writers Association

Three Tourney Champs In Action Tonight

Loyola of Chicago Arizona State and Illinois headline New Year’s Eve showdowns after recent tournament wins. Loyola meets Dayton 49 hours after All-College title. Arizona State faces Denver. Illinois battles Notre Dame following Holiday Festival triumphs. Other champs UCLA Kansas Oregon State William and Mary St Josephs DePaul also profiled.

Loyola of Chicago Arizona State Illinois Dayton Oklahoma City Queen City Denver Notre Dame Madison Square Garden Loyola Buckeyes Ohio State Wichita Brigham Young Kentucky St. Louis Les Hunter Wyoming Ramblers Flynn Robinson West Virginia Mountaineers Bill Small Illini Small Barry Kramer New York University St. Bonaventure Sun Devils Canisius Art Becker Joe Caldwell UCLA Kansas Oregon State William and Mary St. Joseph’s of Philadelphia DePaul

West Leads Lakers Past Pistons Despite Flu Battle

Los Angeles star Jerry West battled flu and a 102 degree fever yet returned in the fourth quarter to score 17 points and lift the Lakers to a 135-130 win over Detroit. The result kept L A atop the Western Division standings over St Louis.

United Press International Los Angeles Laker Jerry West West Lakers

Hula Bowl participants arrive in Honolulu for classic

Thirty six Hula Bowl players plus coaches Rip Engle and Bill Barnes reached Honolulu to prep for the 16th annual game set January 6 at Honolulu Stadium. Engle leads the North All Stars while Barnes and UCLA aide Johnny Johnson coach the South. Penn State’s Dave Robinson and Roger Kochman also arrived from San Francisco.

Honolulu UPI

Oldest Maine forest fire lookout still in operation

The oldest fire lookout in Maine remains active on Squaw Mountain, dating back to 1905. The station’s long service marks a historic grid in state wildfire surveillance.

Maine Squaw Mountain

Harada Confident In Title Defense In Bangkok Return

Tokyo based world flyweight champion Fighting Harada expresses confidence in defending his title against Pone Kingpetch in Bangkok on Jan 12. Manager Takeshi Sasazaki notes Harada, 19, is in peak form after rigorous prep at Shimoda and plans seven to eight Bangkok sparring rounds before the bout.

Tokyo UPI Harada Pone Kingpetch Thailand Bangkok Takeshi Sasazaki Sasazaki Yoshio Himura Kingpetch Pone Shimoda Pune

Penn State All-Americans sign pro football contracts

End Dave Robinson and half back Roger Kochman both All-America players join professional teams after the Gator Bowl loss to Florida. Tackle Chuck Sieminski signs with the San Francisco 49ers as another Nittany Lion going pro.

Jacksonville Fla Penn State Buffalo Bills Sieminski NFL San Francisco Forty Niners

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