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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1962

Page

10

Sophia Hawks cruise to ACL win over Marsh Fork

Sophia's 81-69 victory over Marsh Fork featured 39 points by Jim Woodie and a 22-17 early lead. The Hawks dominated the game with Woodie's shooting, backed by the Basham brothers, while Marsh Fork's Danny Pritchard led scoring for the Bulldogs with 21 points.

Sophia Blue Hawks Jim Woodie Marsh Fork Trap Hill Stoco Indians Surveyor Shady Spring Peterstown Hint Jimmie Woodie Hawks Bulldogs Woodie Basham Ronnie Doug Bill Pennington Doug Ford Danny Pritchard Benny Milam Stanley Cook Jim Clay Wildcats Castle Moore Stewart Huddleston Jim Clay Marsh Scott Fayetteville David August Hilton Gary Tabor Arritt Sherman Clark Brooks Plumely Durrett Ford E Montgomery Fayettevilles Doug Basham Park Central Ronald Basham Curtis Hunt Richard Hairston Paul Crutchfield Larry Justice Charles Thomas Harold Hopkins Walter Hamilton George Jackson Stoco Robert Watkins Buddy Thomas Carl Simms James Walker Percy Edwards Fountain Christian Conley Lenard Mullins Robert Barbour Joe Segiler Butch White Paul Lewis George Moose Edgar Richardson William Crews Lloyd Crews Traps Ronald Booker Bill Cole Thomas Merriweathers Charles Ellis David Sellards John Johnson G Park Central Walter Tolley Gary Griffith John Smith Matewan Bobby Cole George Howell Joe Hampton Grady Presley John Brown del Chafin Marvin Crews Terry Epling Dan Bailey Robert McCoy Oceana Connie Dancy Eugene Belcher Lonnie Dancy Bill Workman Jim Perry James Perry Larry Cook Bill Perry Matewan 911 Bramwell Jerry Lester Tommy Wills Darrell Lynon Dickie Coiner David Roberts Buddy Sparks Jerry Holbert Shane Jones Glen Rogers Tommy Brooks Tommy Day Terry Cook Roger Day Buddy Perry O Duddy Shafer Frank Francis Bramwell R

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Hornets Buy Goalie Evans For Tonight’s AHL Game

Claude Evans joins the Pittsburgh nets to backstop the Hornets against the Hershey Bears as regular goalie Jerry McNamara rests. The acquisition from Springfield was completed Tuesday to fill in for the rested netminder.

Hornets Pittsburgh UPI Claude Evans Pittsburgh Nets Hershey Bears Evans Springfield Jerry McNamara

East Seton Hall Edges Long Island In Matchup

United Press International reports a multi game college basketball day with Seton Hall defeating Long Island 83 to 56 and Connecticut topping Massachusetts 72 to 56 among other scores across the regions. The action features several other wins including Springfield 82 over Bridgeport 75 and Rochester 88 over Trinity 64.

Seton Hall Long Island U Connecticut Massachusetts Springfield Bridgeport Rochester Trinity Brockport St Buffalo Rhode Island Providence St. Jos. (Pa Gettysburg Hofstra Moravian SOUTH

Sixth Ranked Grafton Falls to Clarksburg Irving 63 61

West Virginia sixth ranked Grafton Bearcats lost 63-61 to Clarksburg Washington Irving as Bob Combs hit a late field goal with 10 seconds left. It was Grafton’s fourth loss in 15 games, while Joe Lewis led W I with 21 points. Other top teams held form with Triadelphia 65 56 over Warwood and St Albans 76 49 over Cedar Grove. Wheeling Linsly beat Wheeling 85-71 and Logan won 59-58 over Man.

Grafton West Virginia United Press International Clarksburg Washington Irving Bob Combs Bearcats Joe Lewis Triadelphia Warwood St. Albans Cedar Grove

Koufax Returns Paper Unsigned and Angels Sign Three

Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax returned an unsigned 1962 contract as he prioritizes his Dennis the Menace filming schedule and a future meeting with GM Bavasi. The Angels signed three pitchers Jack Spring Bo Belinsky and George Conrad, while other clubs announced multiple signings including Kubiszyn, Aspr monte, and Foss.

Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers E. J Buzzie) Bavasi Koufax Bavasi Dennis the Manace Dennis Vero Beach Dodger Johnny Podres Don Drysdale Angels Los Angeles Angels Jack Spring Bo Belingsky George Conrad Leon Wagner Felix Torres Tom Tresh Pedro Gonalez Don ‘Lock New York Yankees Roger Maris Baltimore Orioles Paul Pittsburgh Pirates Larry Foss Wichita Kan Pirate

Liston Next Opponent For Floyd Patterson

Sonny Liston appears set to sign for a June title bout with Floyd Patterson. The fight may occur in New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, or Chicago, with Championship Sports Inc. authorized to seal the $10 million deal. Liston, 27, has 23 knockouts in 34 pro fights and has pursued Patterson for over two years amid past management upheavals and a rehab stay.

Philadelphia UPI Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson New York Los Angeles Chicago Patterson Liston Championship Sports, Inc Philadelphia Kaye Artist United Press International Championship Sports Ingemar Johansson Miami Sonny

Saints end five game skid with 129 120 win over Tapers

San Francisco Saints snap a five game losing streak by beating the New York Tapers 129 120 at Comack New York. Berberich scores 36 as five players hit double figures to erase a 65 60 halftime deficit. Kansas City's Steers stay two games ahead by beating the Majors 97 91.

United Press International San Francisco Saints Kansas City Mike Farmer Jim Francis Jim Palmer Roland Todd Saints Steels San Francisco Chicago George Pruitt Steers John Wessels

Beckley and Weirton Lead WV High School Rankings

Beckley holds No. 1 with 16 first place votes and Weirton No. 2 with four. South Charleston rises to third after beating St Albans 53-51 and Stonewall Jackson 76-47. Triadelphia stays fourth as Huntington falls to fifth. Grafton up to sixth, St Albans seventh, Elkins eighth, Wheeling ninth, Logan tenth. Beckley beat Mullens 89-64 and Parkersburg 73-56. Weirton swept Wheeling 86-67 and Steubenville 65-59. Wellsburg beat Triadelphia 73-56.

John T. Kady Charleston W. Va UPI Beckley Weirton West Virginia South Charleston United Press International Board of Coaches St. Albans Stonewall Jackson Triadelphia Huntington Grafton Elkins Wheeling Logan Princeton Mullens Parkersburg Red Riders Steubenville Ohio Wellsburg

Boxing and high school basketball results from various cities

Results show Fosmire stopping Robinson in a light bout in Revere while Curtis Cokes defeated Kid Rayo in San Antonio. In high school action Triadelphia beat Benwood 83-37 and Huntington edged Charleston 66-65. Grafton’s streak ended with a 65-57 loss to Fairmont West, then rebounded. Elkins beat Buckhannon, Wheeling beat Martins Ferry, Logan defeated Welch and Montgom ery, with Princeton and Charleston tied for first in their division. Team standings list Beckley atop with 14-0 and Weirton 18-0, followed by South Charleston and others in second ten.

Triadelphia Benwood Huntington Charleston Bill Allen Huntington St. Joseph's Grafton Fairmont West Elkins St. Albans South Charleston Huntington East Buckhannon Wheeling Weirton Martins Ferry Ohio Logan Welch Princeton Montgomery Richwood East Bank Matewan Martinsburg Sophia Flemington Morgantown Wellsburg Beckley Huntington St. Joseph Bluefield Roosevelt Wilson

NCAA Moves To Form New Federations For Track

NCAA and NFHS outline plans to form new track and gymnastics federations. The group will meet in Chicago March 4-5 with invitees including armed services, YMCA, NAIA, and AAU rivals. Byers says new bodies may emerge regardless of AAU or military alignment to gain IOC recognition for US track and field.

NCAA Chicago UPI National Collegiate Athletic Association National Federation of State Walt Byers Armed Services YMCA NAIA Amateur Athletic Union NCA AAU International United States Byers Louis Fisher

Royals Stop Warriors Sets Six New Records in Win

The Cincinnati Royals defeated the Philadelphia Warriors 153 to 132 as Oscar Robertson scored 42 points and Wilt Chamberlain made a league record with 30 free throw attempts. The win snapped a Warriors surge toward first in the Eastern Division while Boston topped Chicago.

Royals Warriors United Press International Philadelphia Warriors Cincinnati Royals Philadelphia Wilt Chamberlain Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Cincinnati Garden Cincinnati Oscar Robertson Chamberlain Boston Chicago Packers Providence R.I Tommy Heinsohn Celtics Walt Bellamy Chicago

Tucson Open Stars Thursday

The $20,000 Tucson Open begins Thursday at El Rio Country Club in Tucson Arizona. Defending champ Davey Hill of Denver returns while top names like Arnold Palmer Doug Sanders Cary Middlecoff and Jay Hebert are absent. Present stars include PGA champion Jerry Barber National Open king Gene Littler former Masters winner Art Wall Lionel Hebert Mike Souchak and Bruce Crampton.

Tucson Ariz UPI Cary Middlecoff PGA Jay Hebert Jerry Barber Gene Littler Art ‘Wall Lionel Hebert Mike Souchak Australia Bruce Crampton

Paper Tiger Sailing Champ Repeats Miami Nassau Race Win

John L. Powell's 40-foot yawl Paper Tiger repeats as winner of the 184-mile Miami to Nassau race. Despite early standings, its corrected time edged out rival Osprey III by about 30 minutes in the 24th annual event led by Hilaria and others.

Nassau, Bahamas UPI John L. Powell Paper Tiger Miami Nassau Hugh Shaddelee Hilaria William L. Brittain Ticonderoga Thor Ramsing Solution William Burchenal Osprey III

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