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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1960
Page
10
Coach Schaus says Virginia must play its best to beat a strong New York University team. He notes NYU has a great ball club and expects a very tough contest tonight at home as WVU comes off a demanding schedule.
Oscar Robertson, senior star for Cincinnati, becomes college basketball’s all time point producer with 2,600 points, pursuing 3,000 and possible NCAA or NIT tours. The Bearcats, ranked No. 1, face North Texas State as top opponents loom with eight regular season games left and post season possible.
West Virginia hosts NYU with guard Tom Sanders leading the Violets who upset WVU last season 72 70 at Madison Square Garden. Sanders held Jerry West to 17 points as WVU battles to avenge the loss and defend home court.
George Washington remains an erratic force in college basketball. After a midpack finish last season in the Southern Conference they stunned VPI in the opening round, then followed with a puzzling loss to The Citadel and a 101 79 defeat to West Virginia. Coached by Bill Rinehart GW mixes flashes of brilliance with inconsistent showings.
Morris Harvey defeated Wesleyan 82 to 73 in Buckhannon boosting its bid for the WVIAC tournament in Charleston February 18 to 20. The Golden Eagles showed harmony and strength as Don Stover Denny Skiles and Carl Bradford led the effort. Bradford, once a grade school friend of the writer, is highlighted as part of the team’s growing confidence.
Boxing fans attention for the 1960 sectional Golden Gloves event at the Recreation Building beginning 7 30 p m Fight action features southern West Virginia boxers from Fayce Lumber Oak Hill Mabscott Seth Athletic Club and Raleigh Athletic Club with 60 entrants three quarters from listed teams Unattacheds fill the remainder referees include Cotton White Patsy Fragile and Jack Ball ringside physician Dr Harry Leitel judges named Al Cohen Okey Mills Ed Tanner Dick Lewis and Cooper White timekeeper Joe Cook scorekeeper Bob Cerrito Several novice bouts headline the card with Flyweight through Heavyweight divisions and Open at lightweight Lanatha Terry of Raleigh faces Dennis Stringer of Seth.
Beckley Junior High leads OC Class AA with a 7 0 league mark and hosts Logan Junior High for a 1 p m game as Beckley seeks its 12th win while nearby games feature Mullens at Stoco Mount Hope hosting Richwood and Byrd Prillerman visiting Kingston in a busy area schedule.
Virginia Tech coach Chuck Noe dismissed talk of WVU or Tech seizing the Southern Conference title. He warned that WVU’s strong form and remaining schedule give Tech a slim chance, as William and Mary visits tonight in a key league showdown while WVU eyes Richmond and George Washington next week. Cohen of W&M and West Virginia standout Jerry West highlighted a busy night of conference and non conference games across the region.
Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia Warriors moved within 13 points of the NBA single season scoring mark held by Bob Pettit as he sought to reach 2,105 across 72 games. Chamberlain scored 38 in a loss to the Hawks and 44 in a win over Syracuse with Detroit, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, and Minneapolis also in action.
Sophia High wrestling defeated Logan High 31 to 13 as the Blue Hawks downed the Logans with multiple pins and decisions. Donnie Shute won 10-6, Joe Ligera tore not, Michael Herman pinned, and other bouts featured Bodnar, Monarchy, Jolley, Mills, Blackwell, Toler, Farley, and Horton delivering falls or decisions. The final score reflects Sophia’s stronger performance across weight classes.
Arnold Palmer captured the Palm Springs Desert Classic by three strokes at Thunderbird Country Club. He fired a 65 to finish 90 holes at 338, earning $12,000 and adding to a California swing that yielded $227,500 across five events. Fred Hawkins of El Paso was runner-up with a 65 on Sunday and won $6,600.
Weekend boxing results list West Jordan Jay Fullmer from West Jordan outpointing Al Andrews of Phoenix in eight rounds while Marcel Bizien of Jersey City outpointed Tom Nethercott in Union City. Pete Rademacher of Frankfurt stopped Ulli Nitzschke in Berlin. Paul Diaz of Havana outpointed Mel Collins of New Orleans over ten rounds.
West Virginia Wesleyan presses to seal a second straight State Conference basketball crown as the regular season ends next Saturday. Lead by a 14-1 Western Division record, the Bobcats can clinch with a win at West Liberty and would notch the title if they defeat Tech the following week. Morris Harvey and Wes leyan loom as the main threats, with key previous results shaping the race.
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