West Virginia sports shine in 1964 year review
West Virginia’s top sports story centers on Billy Campbell of Huntington and Ed Tutwiler meeting in the US Amateur finals, with Campbell prevailing after 21 years. WVU football surged 7-3 and upset Syracuse 28-27, while Liberty Bowl loss to Utah marked an indoor bowl. Williams of Weirton eyed as next All-American. Kovalick resigned at West Liberty after a fight incident.
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Rod Thorn
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George Kovalick
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Citadel
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Pitt
Allen McCune
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Harry Camper
Paul Elbin
Wheeling
Robert Roe
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Jim Ward
A. J. Gray
Sally Carroll
Mel Carpenter
East Bank High
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St Louis Hawks edge Pistons as Pettit returns
St Louis Hawks improve to 2-0 under new NBA coach Richie Guerin as Bob Pettit returns from a back injury to score 28 points with 18 rebounds in a 125-120 win over the Detroit Pistons. Len Wilkens adds 29 for St Louis while Detroit’s Dave DeBusschere leads with 33.
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Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Los Angeles
Numerous College Basketball Scores From Various Tournaments
A dense roundup lists semifinal and final results from multiple tournaments across the United States. Highlights include St John’s beating Cincinnati 66 to 4, Michigan 80 over Princeton 78, DePaul 67 over Oklahoma City 60, Oregon State 48 vs Tennessee 27, and UCLA 104 to 74 over Utah with many more games and scores across venues in Oklahoma City, Portland, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Moorhead, San Jose, and beyond.
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Washington
Cuban boxer Florentino Fernandez stops Johnny Featherman
In Bisbee Arizona Johnny Featherman loses to Cuba native Florentino Fernandez in a six round match. UPI reports a tied NBA standing 1-28-1. A note about the Portland vase, a burial urn found near Rome in the 16th century, appears in the same clipping.
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NBA Standing By United Press International Eastern Division
United Press International presents the Eastern Division standings and key team positions for the current NBA season, highlighting the top teams, win-loss records, and notable changes in rankings as the race tightens.
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Altoona Wins Holiday Meet In Tight Final
Altoona edged Norristown 72 to 70 to claim the third annual Jaffe Shrine Holiday Basketball Tournament title. Dick Johnstown was named tournament MVP with 23 points, Fred Elvey added 22, while Barry Milankow led Norristown with 24.
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Don Shula Named NFL Coach of Year
NEW YORK UP I Don Shula the young Baltimore coach who restored the Colts to prominence in the Western Conference today was selected 1964 coach of the year in the National Football League by United Press International. A 42 man panel named Shula on 36 ballots with Blanton Collier, Norm Van Brocklin and Bill McPeak among the other nominees. Shula, 34, guided the Colts to an easy coup of the Western Conference after inheriting problems in 1963. He lives in Towson Md with his wife and four children.
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Cleveland Browns
Norm van Brocklin
Minnesota Vikings
Bill McPeak
Washington Redskins
Montreal Nips Toronto In NHL Comeback Victory
The Montreal Canadiens moved to sole first place after a 4-3 win over Toronto. Trailing 3-2 in the third, Montreal tied it at 8:34 on John Ferguson’s goal and 11:05 on Jean-Guy Talbot’s winner. Toronto’s Dave Keon Red Kelly and Ron Ellis scored, with Ellis adding a late tally as Frank Mahovlich had an earlier disallowed goal due to a teammate in the crease.
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John Ferguson
Jean-Guy Talbot
Dave Keon
Red Kelly
Ron Ellis
Ellis
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Frank Mahovlich
Montreal
Talbot
Dave Balon
Bears Register Win Over Barons
Hershey beat the Cleveland Barons 10-3 as seven Bears scored. Bruce Cline Myron Stankiewicz Mike Nykoluk each scored twice and Gene Ubriaco Howie Yanosik Mike Mahoney Dan Poliziani added one each to help second-place Hershey gain two points on idle Quebec Aces. Rochester Americans defeated Buffalo 3-1 behind Gerry Ehman Pete Stemkowski Stan Smrke. Claude LaForge scored twice as Pittsburgh Hornets beat Springfield Indians 3-1. Standings list Quebec Hershey Rochester Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Springfield. Wednesday results Rochester 3 Buffalo 1 Hershey 10 Cleveland 3 Pittsburgh 3 Springfield 1.
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Bruce Cline
Myron Stankiewicz
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Gene Ubriaco
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Mike Mahoney
Dan Poliziani
Quebec Aces
Rochester Americans
Buffalo Bisons
Gerry Ehman
Pete Stemkowski
Stan Smrke
Claude LaForge
Pittsburgh Hornets
Springfield Indians
UCLA Rout Utah In Ninth Straight Victory
UCLA crushed Utah 104-74 to extend its winning streak to nine as Michigan and Princeton met in the Holiday Festival semis with Michigan edging Princeton 80-78 on a game winning shot by Cazzie Russell. Maryland and other top teams posted wins in various college basketball showdowns.
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Cazzie Russell
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Jerry Houston
Redmen
Michi
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Santa Clara
San Jose
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Iowa
Duke
Bob Verga
Ohio State
Falcons Dump Salem For Tenth Consecutive Win
Fairmont College Falcons extended their season win streak to ten with a 105 58 playoff rout of Salem in the Falcon Holiday Tournament Dwight Conway led with 26 points, Dave Miller 24, Teddy Darcus 16, while George Ackles scored Salem 12 points California State of Pennsylvania defeated Waynesburg 110 84 in the consolation game.
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George Ackles
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Bowl-Wick Wednesday Night Mixed League Results
Mixed bowling league results list team standings with wins and losses led byными Bowl-Wick and Meadows Oil Co. Other top performers include Ernest Spencer 593 in series and 223 single game, Beulah McMillion 499 in women’s series, and Jo Ann Stanley 204 in high game. Notable high team series 2682 Greenbrier Dairy and high team game 934 by Greenbrier Dairy.
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Wyen
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Beulah Me
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Rosalie Anderson
Ne Preeswey
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Biggs-Johnston
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Sigmund McLean
Duncan Catron
Burleson Motors
White Oak Farm
Dido Pietrantozzi
Jim Gilchrist
Bil McClung
Mason Hall
Pro Christian
Ad Barker
George Massing
Baseball Trade Talks and Star Departures Stir Fans
A columnist weighs blockbuster trades in baseball, noting Paul Richards offered $5 million and the Astros for the Braves, and questions whether Milwaukee will retain fans after the Braves move to Atlanta. The piece recalls Johnny Keane’s Cardinals exit, Berra’s release, and Stengel and Berra reuniting with the Mets, plus Spahn’s ongoing career and Bragan dispute.
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Keane
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Warren Spahn
Casey Stengel
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Mickie Mantle
Roger Morris Alon
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Berra
Braves May Play In Atlanta In 65
The fate of the Milwaukee Braves in 1965 hinges on whether other major league teams can play home games in Milwaukee next season. Commissioner Ford Frick suggested a broader plan to use County Stadium as a second home if expansion is pursued, while Milwaukee officials set three conditions including first consideration for Milwaukee in any expansion and a guaranteed MLB presence in 1965 and 1966.
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