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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1963

Page

6

Leaders Hold Positions In Hoop Scoring Race

In the Tri County scoring race Idie Jerry Fuller of Pineville and William Crews of Conley hold the top spots with Basham of Sophia in third. Basham trails in percentage but has played more games and could rise to first if Fuller or Crews falter. Terry Cook of Glen Rogers is highlighted after 141 points in his last five games, placing him fourth as Dallas Blankenship remains ineligible.

Tri-County Idie Jerry Fuller Pineville William Crews Conley Sophia Doug Basham Basham Fuller Crews Terry Cook Glen Rogers Cook Dallas Blankenship Hal Wood UPI Palm Springs Calif Jack Nicklaus California Arizona Gary Player Ave Jerry Fuller William Angeles San Diego Lendell Shields Baileysville Casper the Crosby Perseable Beach Nicklaus Eugene Belcher Oceana Danny Prichard Marsh Fork San Francisco Buddy Gravely Paul Lewis Conley Gene Littler Palm Frank Richmond Shady Spring Jerry Wiley Mullens Tom McLaughlin Bob Sandy Mullens John Christian Stoco Ford Cook New Abyo Ulitli Uuwiuvii Baileysville i Frank Francis Clear Fork Doyle Stover Clarence Folden Herndon Mike Jackson Beckley Es Slim Howard Jackson Mark Twain Crew James Walker Stoco Rick Parnell Oak Hill Cornell Wilson Fayetteville Charles Ellis Butch Wykle Oak Hill Danny Hairston Stratton Lawrence Higgenbottom Robert Dunbar Sherman Clark Marsh Fork Danny Reed Herndon Buddy Thomas Stoco Rodney Rushbrook Trennis Mathis Oceana Raymond Mullens

Pineville Eglets Rally Past Bluefield for Ninth Win

Beckley Junior High edged Bluefield 47-37 as J. W. McNeish and Steve Brooks scored 14 and 13 for the Eglets. Bluefield’s Brown Conley led all scorers with 15, with Dick Ward adding 13 in a tight Friday showdown. Nearby standouts include Tommy Brooks averaging 17.62 and Frank Francis around 15. Lendell Shields and Curtis Hunt dipped below 20 in recent games. Mount Hope remains the lone scorer-talent not in double figures.

Beckley Junior High Bluefield J. W. McNeish Steve Brooks Brown Conley Dick Ward Owls Tommy Brooks Frank Francis Lendell Shields Baileysville Curtis Hunt Sophia Pineville Junior High Ronnie Phillips Carr Beckley Larry Hylton Sammy Pack Pete Ka Alley Smith Bluefield Jr Dick W Ronnie Goodwin Mike Spradlin Monty Branham Sophia Carr Wells Privett Keaton Taylor Houck Kester A Neal Pineville Allan Stiltner Buz Keaton Jerry Lupardus Raymond Rose Thomas Wiles Spencer McKinsey Joe Cline Richard Sizemore Short Rising

Powers Hold Lead In Weekly College Ratings

Cincinnati leads the United Press International major college basketball rankings for the seventh straight week with 18 wins and 36 straight at home. Loyola of Chicago sits second after a 20-0 run, while Duke and Illinois hold third and fourth as Arizona State University and Georgia Tech stay fifth and sixth. Colorado rises to seventh, Stanford drops, Mississippi State climbs to ninth, and Oregon State slips to tenth.

New York UPI Cincinnati Loyola of Chicago Duke Illinois United Press International Bearcats Loyola Arizona State U Georgia Tech Colorado Stanford Mississippi State Oregon State Bradley Missouri Wichita Utah State UCLA Ohio State Colorado State U Notre Dame Texas DePaul Auburn West Virginia

Wyoming AA Sectional Tournament Dates Told

The Wyoming County Double A sectional basketball tournament runs March 7 8 and 9 at Pineville High School gymnasium. Officials named are Kenneth E Whittington and Paul McKowan. Opening games pair Oceana vs Baileysville. Mullens vs Pineville. The March 9 final determines the sectional champion.

Wyoming Pineville RNS Wyoming County Pineville High School Jesse W. Houck Kenneth E. Whittington Nitro Paul McKowan Fayetteville Oceana High School Baileysville High School Mullens Pineville High Schools

Move To Abolish Boxing Faces Opposition At Albany

Opposition to a proposal to ban prize fighting in New York state was expected to mount at a public hearing by a joint committee in Albany. The hearing addresses moving to abolish boxing amid strong dissent.

Albany N.Y UPI New York State

Boxing at crossroads as New York weighs outlaw proposal

The legislative committee hearing, led by Assemblyman Hayward Pla Smadore, resumes at 9:30 a.m. EST with testimony from Cassius Clay, Gil McDougald, Carmen Basilio, and Melvin Krulewitch. The fate of professional boxing in New York hangs on committee recommendations amid strong opposition. Basilio notes boxing’s rewards. Krulewitch praises state boxing as top in the nation. Clay says the sport pays his bread and butter and warns against killing boxing in New York.

Hayward H. Plasmadore Saranac_ Lake Empire State Cassius Clay New York Krulewitch Clay Basilio le Moyne College McDougald

Cincinnati Posts 36th Straight Win

Cincinnati remains undefeated at 9 0 with a 71-60 win over Drake as Ron Bonham scores 31 and Tom Thacker 19. Illinois stays atop the Big Ten with 104-101 over Indiana, while Georgia Tech survives 50-49 against William and Mary. Mississippi State ties for SEC lead with 91-73 over Tulane. Arizona State overwhelms New Mexico State 87-62. Colorado falls 52-49 to Oklahoma State.

Gary Kale Upi Cincinnati Illinois Georgia Tech Drake Bearcats Indiana William and Mary Cats Ron Bonham Tom Thacker McCoy McLemore Illini Tal Brady Tom Bolyard Hoosiers Dave Hunter Engineers John Herbert Tech Hunter W&m Mississippi State Tulane Staters Leland Mitchell Jim Kerwin Arizona State New Mexico State Colorado Oklahoma State

Wright Seals Sea Island Win With Hole-In-One

Mickey Wright fired rounds of 73 69 70 at Sea Island to win the Invitational by 10 strokes, posting a 54 hole total of 212. The Dallas star added a hole in one and earned 1000 dollars as the LPGA tour opened. Ruth Jessen finished second with 222 after a final 79.

Nicklaus Palm Springs Sea Island, Ga UPI Mickey Wright Sea Island Dallas Miss Wright Ruth Jessen Bonsal Calif Miss Jessen

Peepers Corner Hundley's Job- The Late Show

West Virginians praise Hot Rod Hundley a West Virginia University legend and Los Angeles Lakers spotlight. An article notes his theatre like court antics during late games and how teammates, coaches, and fans react to his playful ruse amid high stakes basketball.

West Hundley Sporting News Melivin Durslag Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Hot Rod Hundley Wilt Chamberlian Bob Ferry Woody Sauldsberry Lee Shaffer Woodie Sauldsberry Walt Bellamy Lauldsberry Ferry Hot Rod Los Angeles Lakers Lakers Detroit Kevin Loughery Mr. Loughery Hund Fort Wayne Pistons Schaus Fred Fort Wayne Loughery University of West Virginia West Virginia Los Angeles Handley Sonny Liston

Mullens Defeats WW and Clears Fork Drops 10th Meet

In Raleigh County Armory action and at Mullens, wrestling results shift Coalfield Conference standings. Hurricane over Clear Fork 32 14 led by pins and decisions across weight classes. Mullens beat Woodrow Wilson 28 19, then defeated Beckley 28 19 with multiple pins and decisions across divisions.

Mullens Clear Fork Raleigh County Armory Rebels Flying Eagles Woodrow Wilson Hurricane Dwayne Bell Gary Maynor Randy White Paul Crouch John Grass Bob Jones Eddie Scites Mike B. Toney Doug Erwin Wilbert Williams Truman Long Harold Oil 640 Arnold Sowards Mike K. Toney

Richmond Drops Three Players From Spider Squad

In Richmond Virginia University of Richmond coach Les Hooker dropped starters George Atewel and Horace Underwood and reserve Larry Hockman from the basketball squad for poor marks. They will be sidelined for the last six games of the season.

Richmond UPI University of Richmond Les Hooker George Atewel Horace Underwood Larry Hockman Will

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