Eagles Clash With Mullens In Big Night Showdown
Beckley’s 13-0 Eagles meet Mullens on Mullens High School’s floor in a top conference clash. Wiseman calls Mullens one of the state’s better teams and expects a close, hard fought game with Burns starting and Cimala facing a taller foe.
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Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Lawrence Wiseman
Coalfield
Mullens
Mullens High School
Beckley
Rebels
Wiseman
Eagles
Butch Easterling
Easterling
Ron Cimala
Roger Burns
Cimala
Raleigh County Armory
Mazeroski Seeks Cause Cure For Batting Slumps
Pirates star Mazeroski searches for the secret to batting slumps. He credits time as the main cure, recounts a strong second half after an aimless first half and notes the team finished sixth. He discusses mindset, not technique, and says no changes in stance or swing were made.
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Rudy Cernkovic
Pittsburgh
UPI
Hall of Fame
Bill Mazeroski
New York Yakees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mazeroski
Pirates
Maz
Snead Faces Ladies In Special LPGA Tourney
Palm Beach Florida UP I Sam Snead the lone male among 14 entrants tees off in a 4500 dollar LPGA event on a par three course with a 72 hole format over 36 today and 36 tomorrow. He shares the early action with Mick y Wright and Betsy Rawls as the field battles tricky coastal greens and water hazards.
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Palm Beach, Fla
UPI
Sam Snead
Sam
Palm Beach
Louise Suggs
Snead
Palm Springs
Calif
Miss Suggs
Mickey Wright
Betsy Rawls
Phoenix Open Starts Thursday
Touring golf pros tuned up here for the pro-amateur tournament Wednesday the $2,500 prel ude to the $35,000 Phoenix Open which starts on Thursday. Headlining the cast are Arnold Palmer the defending champion and Gene Littler the National Open champ who won the Lucky International at San Francisco two weeks ago.
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Phoenix, Ariz
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Gene Littler
San Francisco
Uelses Fiber Glass Pole Sparks Controversy
Marine Corporal John Uelses, first 16 foot pole vaulter, faces potential disqualification if the IAAF bans the fiberglass pole. Officials test poles as athletes debate progress and safety with Bragg Sober Warmerdam weighing in on future records and equipment changes.
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Gary Kale
New York
UPI
John Uelses
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Abrahams
Vesses
Sober
Bragg
Cornelius Warmerdam
Connie
Warmerdam
Hawks Tackle Morris Harvey For WVIAC Upset Bid
Beckley Blue Hawks aim to avenge a 102 84 loss to Morris Harvey as they visit Charleston for a key WVIAC game. Coach Joe Cook calls his squad underdogs but eager to upset the Mud Sly Morris Harvey team while juggling lineup tweaks and a three game road swing this week.
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Blue Hawks
Beckley College
Morris Harvey
Charleston
Hawks
Joe Cook
Beckley
Bil Craddock
Larry Sumpter
Oak Hill Boys
Tall Mason Fox
Bob LeMaster
Rod Albertson
Warren O'Dell
LeMaster
Mt. State College
Parkersburg
Rio Grande
Wesleyan
Bobcats
Calvary Cops 1st Win In City Church League
Calvary Baptist edged Memorial Baptist 33 29 after two overtime periods in a tight City Church Basketball League game. Mel Cerrito scored 16 for Calvary while Memorial led early before Calvary pulled away in OT to claim its first win of the season.
West Leads Lakers Past Royals in Overtime Thriller
Jerry West scored 46 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Cincinnati 134 128 in overtime in Morgantown. West battled a leg injury while 6,500 fans watched former Mountaineers West and Hundley. LaRusso and Selvy added 28 each for LA, Robertson led Cincinnati with 30.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPD
Jerry West
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles Lakers
West
St. Louis
Chicago
National Basketball Association
Hot Rod Hundley
Lakers
Cincinnati
Rudy LaRusso
LaRusso
Laker
Fred Schaus
Handley
West Virginia
Los Angeles
Royals
Frank Selvy
LaRussa
Oscar Robertson
Negroes To Play For Maryland Soon
Washington report says the University of Maryland may offer athletic scholarships to Negroes after a regents meeting. Athletic director Bill Cobey notes Negro athletes could join next fall if they meet academic standards, though formal board approval was not confirmed. Maryland, in the ACC, has never had a Negro athlete, but has Negro students.
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Washington
UPI
University of Maryland
Washington Post
Board of Regents
Maryland
Bill Cobey
Cobey
Memorial’s 3 6 season record noted in recap page 12
Johnstown Baptist stays unbeaten in the league with a 39 33 decision over Johnstown Christian. Walker leads the winners with 12 points while Hess tops Catholic with 13. Christian dominates Methodist Temple 35 9 as Dacal scores 18. Presbyterian edges First Methodist 26 25 behind Walker’s 10. Crab Orchard remains second with a 20 15 win over First Baptist Horton leads with 10. Wood tops Baptist with five.
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United Press International
Jerry West
Morgantown
W.va
West
Lakers
Shrewsberry
Phillips
Horton
Rollings
Larusso
Moye
Frank Lonely
Selvy
Los
Angeles Persinger
Christian
Carper
Oscar Robertson
Isley
Cincinnati
Calvary Arnold
Hedrick
Blymyer
Pilkington
Henderson
Boston Celtics
Hanson
Chicago Packers
Methodist Temple
Tommy Heinsohn
Celtics Roebuck
Murdock
Ducal
Packers
Memorial Baptist
McClure
Heinsohn
McLure
Stewart
Glover
Bill Russell
Ellison Sannarc
Walt Bellamy
Loydon
Si Green
Ellison
Karbonit
Hess
Presbyterian
Surbaugh
Pet. Dix
Boston Bunch
Williams Massinople
Philadelphia
Syracuse
Bryant
Johnstown New York
Alvareza
Mays
Crouch
Los Angeles
First Methodist
Allen
Wickline
Detroit
Walker
St Louis
Reed
Chicago
Memorial
Johnstown
Johnstown Baptist
Calvary
Catholic
Bob Hess
Christian Swamps Methodist Temple
Methodist
Dacal
Crab Orchard
First Baptist
Baptist
Wood
Garten Kee Ae Meadows
Wyant So
I Wood
Schedule change in City League games announced
The Monday paper misprinted the schedule for the City Basketball League. The Vikings face Oakweed Auto in the first game and Columbia Grill plays Coca Cola in the nightcap. The swap was made to accommodate Golden Gloves weigh-ins.
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Vikings
Oakweed Auto
Columbia Grill
Coca Cola
New Dodge Dart Offers Powerful Standard Six Engine
The new size Dart features a 145 horsepower 225 cubic inch six, outperforming near pricing V8s. It minimizes dead weight and overhang, delivering at least 5 percent better gas mileage than last year. Tests show the Dart’s engine potential, claiming superior value and fuel economy.
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South Charleston
Armory
Sarrett
Hindsley
Barksdale
Jerry Wiley
David Barksdale
Pat Fragile
Uelses
Don Bragg
Penns Grove
N.J. Bragg
United States
Pincus Sober
National
AAU
Verses
Calvary Cops
Johnstown Notches
Calvary Baptist
Mel Ceriinto
City Church Basketball League
Cerrito
Ford Galaxie
Chevy Biscayne
Duncan
Catron
Prince Street
Main Street
Sophia
Lynch-Pryor Motors, Inc
Howard Avenue
Greenbrier Motor
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