Flying Eagles Seek Revenge In WV High School Action
In the top ranked state scene Oceana leads the UPI poll at 12-0 with 14 first place votes, Williamson 10-0 and Wheeling 11-1 hot on their heels. Beating Mullens Conley and Baileysville last week, Oceana aims to extend its un beaten mark as Beckley Mullens clash in Raleigh County tonight in a key battle in the US Coalfield Conference.
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Board of 20
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Wildcats
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Triadelphia
Logan
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Stonewall Jackson
Elkins
Morgatown
Buckhannon
Ripley
New Martinsville
Ceredo - Kenova
Beckley Stratton
Piedmont
Parsons
Summersville
Sutton
Mullens Conley
Shady Springs
Baileysville
Bellaire
Ohio
Bulldogs
UPI
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Nitro
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Fort Ashby
Gilbert
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Chicago's Ivan Downs Officials
Chicago Black Hawks general manager Tommy Ivan criticizes referees for not calling penalties against Bobby Hull. He argues Hull would challenge the NHL scoring record if officials call infractions consistently, noting Hull’s current five game scoreless skid.
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UPI
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Chicago Black Hawks
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Hull
Golden Jet
Maurice Richard
Pineville Scorer Keeps High Total
Dallas Blankenship of Pineville leads tri county scoring with 434 points in 13 games at 33.3 average after a 37 point night against Man. Contenders Brooks and Harrison trail, with D Antoni, Collins, Mayhem, Sepko, Skelton Smyre, Austin also listed in top ten with points and averages.
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Karl Lilly
Dallas Blankenship
Man
Pineville
Tommy Brooks
Clear Fork
Glen Rogers
Panthers
Brooks
Ronnie Harrison
Herndon
Mullens
Danny D’antoni
Danny
James Collins
Trap Hill
Trapstar
Twain
Milton Mayhem
May
Kenny Sepko
Baileysville
Allan Skelton
Robert Smyre
Skelton
Shady Spring
Smyre
Stoco Center
Stoco
Ray Austin
Oceana
Larry Laxton
Marsh Fork
Everett Cook
Cook
Collins
Danny D'Antoni
Mark Twain
Bears Top Bluefield State 86 68 In New Tech Start
Tech leaped to a 47 26 first half lead and defeated Bluefield State 86 68 as Neal Bassi shut down Mike Barrett and his team with a strong 30 12 run in the first period. Onas Aliff Herb Carpenter Dean Richardson and Don McDowell led Tech scoring while Barrett and Phelps top scorers for Bluefield.
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Richwood
Herb Carpenter
Onas Aliff
Dean Richardson
Don McDowell
Phelps
Bluefield
Bluefiled
Carence Rose
Ray Gillespie
Ronald Dean
Richard Johnston
Joe Williams
Huston Cunningham
W. Va. Tech
Jim Sullivan
Rutch Lucas
Jerry Armentroute O
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Mount Hope Junior High Beats Shady Spring Tigers 63 40
Mount Hope Junior high basketball stayed undefeated by beating Shady Spring Tigers 63 40 at home. Mount Hope led 17 to 10 after the first period and widened the margin each quarter. Steve Keffer and Danny Gray combined for 32 Mount Hope points while Mike Adkins led Shady Spring with 20.
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Mustang Colts
Steve Keffer
Danny Gray
Mike Adkins
Shady Spring Jr
Jim Harley
Carl Rufus
Raymond Thomas
Darrell Mann
Mike Boggs
Leslie Mullins
Mount Hope Jr
Luke Calloway
James
Terry F
Kenneth Owens
Glenn Gray
Danny Spadaro
Karry Wallace
Ben Dorsey
Pa Sane
Susay Shad
Spring
Ex-Champ Patterson Edges Chuvalo at Madison Square Garden
Floyd Patterson defeated George Chuvalo by unanimous decision in a 12 round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Patterson, 30, earned about 140000 and claimed a shot at Cassius Clay’s crown, while Chuvalo suffered cuts and a swollen eye in a hard fought bout that drew 19100 delirious fans and a $166,423 live gate.
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UPI
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Floyd Patterson
George Chuvalo
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Cassius Clay
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Great Neck
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A Vale
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Garden
Tommy
Hurricane) Jackson
Lynn Chuvalo Reunites with Boxing Husband in MSG Dressing Room
Lynn Chuvalo reunited with George Chuvalo after his fight with Floyd Patterson amid tears and emotion. She forced past guards at Madison Square Garden, explaining her pride and relief at his hard work. George faulted referee Zack Clayton for breaking clinches, while Patterson praised Chuvalo's showing and suggested he earned a higher standing.
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Lynn Chuvalo
Hubby George
Floyd Patterson
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Patterson Gambled and Beat Colorless Chuvalo at MSG
Floyd Patterson, an admitted introvert, fought through 12 rounds at Madison Square Garden Monday night and defeated George Chuvalo. He defended his chin after past knockouts by Liston and Johansson, saying he proved he doesn’t have a china chin while acknowledging Chuvalo’s hard punches. Patterson praised the crowd’s warmth and expressed belief he remains a legitimate title contender.
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Garden
Pendry Signs WVU Grant from Oceana Star
Joe Pendry, an all state linebacker from Oceana High School, signed to a grant in aid scholarship at West Virginia University. He stands 6 2 and weighs 193 pounds and became the 25th high school football star signed by the university. He won the Hunt State Lineman of the Year Award last year.
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Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Oceana
United Press International
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Raleigh County
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Bobcats
Beckley
Morgantown
UPI
Oceana High School
Hunt State
Gridders Named To Hall Of Fame
Former coach Carl Snavely and Cornell star Jer ome Holland head the class named to the college football Hall of Fame. Also honored are Jack Cannon Merle Gulick Thomas Hamilton George Tank McLaren Eric Tipton and James Williams. Snavely compiled 147 wins 77 losses and 16 ties at North Carolina Bucknell and Cornell before retiring. Holland was a durable end at Cornell and earned a doctorate later becoming president of Hampton Institute.
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UPI
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Jerome
Brad) Holland
Jack Cannon
Notre Dame
Merle Gulick
Toledo
Hobart
Thomas J. Hamilton
Navy
George
Tank) McLaren
Pittsburgh
Eric Tipton
Duke
James Williams
Rice
Snavely
North Carolina
Bucknell
Holland
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Little Mountaineers Rout Indiana Pa Freshmen
West Virginia freshmen overwhelmed Indiana Pa 125 to 63 on Monday night. Ron Williams scored 32 and David Reaser 26 as WVU freshmen improve to 15-1, rebounding from a Saturday loss to Virginia Tech IV with Mike Barrett bolstering Tech.
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UPI
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Indiana
Fresh
W. Va. Tech IV
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Quentin Barnette
Mountaineer
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Barrett
David Reaser
WVU
Pineville Sophia game postponed to February 8 in Sophia
Pineville at Sophia postponed due to weather with Dallas Blankenship leading the Minutemen at 33.3 points per game and 434 total in 13 outings. Sophia’s balanced attack features Darrell Billings Bobby Trump Jim Stone and Jim Osi erre leading a 2-9 Shady Spring at Richwood 7-5 tonight. Oak Hill hosts Mount Hope in Fayette County. Gleners hosts Sharples. Matoaka visits Herndon. Conley at Elk Horn. Baileysville at Jaeger. Fayetteville aims for tenth win in 13 with home bout versus Clay.
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Minutemen
Dallas Blankenship
Pineville
Sophia
Darrell Billings
Bobby Trump
Jim Stone
Jim Osierne
Shady Spring
Richwood
Tigers
Oak Hill
Mustangs
Mount Hope
Seth
Wyoming
Clong
Gleners
Sharples
Owls
Matoaka
Herndon
Conley
Elkhorn
Baileysville
Jaeger
Fayetteville
Lucas on Sleep and Pro Ball Shaping Career
St Louis report on Jerry Lucas of the Cincinnati Royals detailing the toll of pro basketball on sleep and health. He credits careful rest and business focus for maintaining weight and performance while confronting the mental strain of a demanding schedule. Lucas also compares his evolution to Bill Bradley and notes Bradley's Rhodes scholarship prospects.
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NEA
Jerry Lucas
Jerry
Lucas
Ohio State
Cincinnati Royals
Buckeye
Royals
Boston Celtics
Bill Bradley
Princeton
Bill
Bradley
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