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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1963
Page
6
New York coaches urged players to stay vigilant after Joe Lapchick warned that Jack Molinas faces jail. The veteran coach said there is no room for complacency in college basketball amid Molinas legal troubles and potential penalties.
Plans proceed as unsigned stars Mickey Mantle Roger Maris Jack Sanford and Juan Pizarro loom large for teams while front offices insist no holdout until spring training. Don Lee signs with the Angels and Willie McCovey Duke Snider Daryl Spencer John Roseboro gain raises or new deals as several other players ink contracts across the league.
St. John’s coach Lapchick comments on the sentencing of Molinas who was labeled the master fixer in a vast college basketball bribery ring. Judge Sarafite calls Molinas the prime mover, with associates receiving 7 to 8 years and 2 to 5 years sentences while several players received suspended terms for cooperating.
Mickey Wright of Dallas Texas captured the $15 500 St Petersburg Women s Golf Tournament as the LPGA s richest event. She overcame a seven stroke first round deficit to tie Marilynn Smith of Tequesta Florida and win the 18 hole playoff Monday.
In a shuffled state ranking based on Feb 8 games, Wheeling Central earned 15 first place votes to rise to 1st with 189 points, ahead of St. Albans 167 and Elkins 127. Elkins moved to 3rd after beating Buckhannon and Grafton, while South Charleston stayed 4th despite a loss to St. Albans.
In Sky Lanes action the Artmen suffered two losses to Coal City Super Market while Beckley and West Virginia Turnpike pursued second place. High scores included Sus Sisk 422 for the losers and Toney Milano 515 for the Market team as Norma Stenges added 513 for the rivals. The night featured multiple leagues with notable marks from Bud Sisk 477 and Larry Trump 556.
William Crews of Conley moves into the lead of the Tri- County Scoring Race with a 24.64 average and 335 points after weeks chasing Pineville’s Jerry Fuller. Fuller remains among top scorers as the season progresses.
Pittsburg State coach John Lance earned his 600th win by guiding his team to a 63 53 victory over Northwest Missouri State Monday night The 65 year old mentor received an autographed ball from his players after a capacity crowd of 2600 gave him a standing ovation Lance credited his squad for building a strong Central Intercollegiate Conference title chase.
Beckley College trims a 15 point deficit to fall 82 80 to West Virginia State as Woodrow Wilson beats Parkersburg 60 55 at Raleigh County Armory. Coaching from Wiseman helps Beckley press and comeback while State relies on late free throws. Also notes WVU blues in Southern Conference and bowling eligibility rules.
Arnold Palmer leads as rain stalls the $35,000 Phoenix Open. Players Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus chase Palmer with 204 totals after 54 holes. Final 18 holes set for today at Arizona Country Club amid wet conditions and pro-am start.
In Springfield Rod Laver defeats Luis Ayala 8 5 to earn his first win on the U S pro tour after four starts. MacKay remains unbeaten with an 8 6 win over Andreas Gimeno while Gimeno, Rosewall and Buchholz sit 2 2 in the tour standings. Ayala and Laver each sit at 1 3.
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