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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1960
Page
7
Coach Lawrence Wiseman’s Flying Eagles may miss Rod Harmon who hobbled off after two minutes against Huntington East last Friday night. Harmon remains key, but Wiseman hopes his ankle heals and he returns to his regular center role.
Wilt Chamberlain led the Philadelphia Warriors past the Minneapolis Lakers 114 104 as 8 057 attended in half filled Cow Palace. He scored 41 points and grabbed 33 rebounds while dunking for a new arena record with 25 seconds left. fans hoped for a Warriors move to San Francisco amid calls for hometown basketball.
Ken Bartholomew, the veteran speed skater, won his 14th national title at Como Park in St. Paul, refusing retirement vows. He retained the senior men's championship with wins in the half mile and mile and a crafty third in the five mile, while joking about his wife threatening to move to Arizona. Augustus of Detroit also clinched in the outdoor event with a decisive performance.
South Charleston’s Black Eagles again occupy the top spot in the Associated Press weekly high school basketball ratings. The defending state Class AAA champions have led since the poll began at the start of the year and the top five teams stay unchanged.
Summary of Saturday college basketball results across regions with scores for East Midwest South and West. Notable upsets and clinched standings alongside AP Sports Writers poll movement showing South Charleston atop and Huntington Romney St Albans in top five, plus changes in bottom 10.
Woodrow Wilson High School Flying Eagles host Logan at the Recreation Building after an 92 to 61 win over Huntington East. Logan has eight straight victories since an early loss to Oceana, promising a tough toss-up contest as Beckley eyes a potential upset despite missing center Rod Harmon with an ankle injury.
St. Louis Hawks buy two NBA veterans Dave Piontek and Larry Foust. Owner Ben Kerner reportedly spent about 40000 dollars. Piontek came from Cincinnati in exchange for Dave Gambee and cash. Foust arrived from Minneapolis for Charley Share and draft rights Willie Merrinames and Nick Mantis plus cash.
A landslide about 50 miles west of Squaw Valley California crippled telephone lines and other communications at the 1960 winter Olympic site. Officials reported almost total blackout of communications Sunday as crews worked to restore contact across the venue and surrounding areas.
New York AP report. Nellie Fox, 32, receives the Sid Mercer Award at the Baseball Writers’ Association dinner. Al Lopez accepts the Bill Slo cum Award for service for the White Sox. Ty Cobb is honored as 1911 Player of the Year. Hank Bauer receives a Good Guy award. Fox discusses 1960 season and predicts strong White Sox, with Cleveland, Detroit, and Kansas City as threats.
Oscar Robertson stands 63 points from the all time three year scoring record in major college basketball as Drake awaits in a Missouri Valley Conference game in Cincinnati. The season sees a reshaped landscape with Cincinnati, Bradley, California and West Virginia losing dominance and teams like North Carolina Dayton and Toledo rising in buzz. Georgia Tech and Ohio State face important tests as the stretch run for conference titles and tournament berths begins.
HUNTINGTON AP Marshall basketballers with one win and one loss in non league play return to MAC action tomorrow night. The Big Green hosts Bowling Green Ohio and Jim Darrow the nation’s No 4 scorer with 28.3 points. Bowling Green is third in the MAC with a 3 2 record. Marshall is fourth at 34. Tom Stith and Sam combined for 68 points as St Bonaventure topped Marshall 93 80 in Buffalo. Tom scored 46 the second behind Oscar Robertson in scoring set a Memorial Field House record. Sam had 22. The Stith brothers led the Bonnies to their eighth straight win and 11th in 14. Marshall suffered its ninth loss against seven wins. John Milhoan had 32 points Saturday and 35 in Marshall’s 100 97 OT win over Western Kentucky. Before those games Marshall had lost five straight.
West Virginia coach Fred Schaus downplays panic after a 94 86 loss to William Mary and a 16 2 6 1 league record ahead of VMI visit. Jerry West scored 42 against William Mary, while WVU missed late free throws and West and Patrone. Jeff Cohen dominated with points and 20 rebounds in the prior meeting.
Souchak won the San Diego Open top money and the Palm Springs event with a final 69 that forged a gritty finish. Pott, 24, sought a late birdie to tie at the 18th but missed, while Art Wall Jr. and Dave Marr chased from behind, with Billy Casper and Allen Geiberger tying at 274.
Allan Harmon from Jamaica stopped Bobby Lane of Miami in Kingston in eight rounds. Mel Collins from New Orleans knocked out Pedro Murande of Cuba in Havana in the first round.
West Virginia Wesleyan sits 13-0 atop the Western Division with two weeks left before sectional playoffs. Key clashes loom including a Feb 18 showdown with Morris Harvey and a regular season finale against Indiana, Pa. State. Tech and Glenville State also eye chances as Salem visits Shepherd and out of state teams fill the schedule.
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