Hooper and Sullivan Take Titles in 1963 Sectional Gloves
The 1963 Sectional Golden Gloves concluded at the Recreation Building with high drama. John Hooper of Mount Hope edged Frank Spangler of Fayetteville in the middleweight open final, while Wayne Sullivan of MacArthur defeated Lee Gillespie of Ashforth for the featherweight open crown in a hard fought battle.
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Ashforth
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Summersville
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Andrew Canada
Canada
Pace
Douglas Barker
Seth
Tommy Brown
Petona
John Francesa
Combined Insurance
Rass
Gary Toney
Bloomingrose
Lewis Connor
Huntington
Ashford
Mt. Hope
WVU Versus Penn State Preview and SC Tourney News
West Virginia University prepares for a Wednesday clash at Penn State as coach George King predicts trouble on the Nittany Lions' home floor. WVU, led by returning All American Rod Thorn, dominated Richmond 89 72 to clinch the Southern Conference regular season title and top seed for the SC tournament in Richmond starting February 28. Thorn scored 14 in 28 minutes after influenza kept him out of the Pitt loss. Jim McCormick and Mike Wolfe each posted 15 points. Richmond's Tom Tenwick led with 27. Danny Higgins added 20 and reached 1005 career points. King called the SC field the toughest in five years at WVU. Rafael Osuna of Southern California is Mexico's top ranked player, with Antonio Palafox Mario Llamas Pancho Contreras and Juan Arrendondo in the top five.
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West Virginia clinches Southern Conference title
West Virginia won the regular season title by beating Richmond 89-72, securing the league crown and aiming for an eighth straight 20-win season. The Mountaineers must win two more games plus several in the conference tournament starting Feb 28 in Richmond to reach eight consecutive 20-win campaigns.
West Virginia Tech Aims Fresh Surprises In WVIAC Tourney
West Virginia Tech coach Neil Baisi plans surprises in the WVIAC tournament opener in Charleston as freshmen Onas Aliff and Mike Barrett lead Tech past Morris Harvey 95 93 for second place. Morris Harvey top scorer Dick O Neal had 32 points while Salem Bluefield State and Concord won tight games in the same night.
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Asing
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Marshall Earns Slim MAC Win Over Kent State
Marshall University climbs out of the MAC cellar with a 61 52 victory over Kent State. Phil Carter 15 rebounds 17 points leads Marshall. Walt Smith 16 points also in double figures. Denny Klug tops Kent with 17. Rivlin notes standout defense. he resigns and departs in June.
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Big Green
Miami
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Bob Doll
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Carter
Walt Smith
Tork To Compete At National AAU Track Meet
Six members of the 16foot-pole vaulting club will take part in the National AAU meet, including former WVU star Dave Tork. The event will be filmed for television and aired on CBS's Sunday Sports Spectacular from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Highlights from Madison Square Garden will be shown, with Pentti Nikula of Finland and other competitors joining current AAU title holder Henry Wadsworth.
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UPI
West Virginia University
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Columbia Broadcasting System
CBS
Madison Square Garden
Pentti Nikula
Finland
John Uelses
Don Myers
John Belitza
Roland Cruz
Henry Wadsworth
Pirates Beg Spring with Unsigned Key Players
Pittsburgh Pirates head to Fort Myers for spring drills as seven players remain unsigned including Smoky Burgess Bob Skinner Dick Schoendienst Bill Virdon and Elmo Plasket. Mazeroski signed Sunday leaving Burgess and others to finalize terms.
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Dick Schofield
Bill Virdon
Elmo Plasket
Mazeroski
Bulldogs Hawks in Crucial Raleigh County Tilt
In Raleigh County League action Sophia leads Marsh Fork in a pivotal game at Montreal tonight. A win keeps Sophia atop the standings while Marsh Fork stays in title contention. both teams face potential title damage with a loss.
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Sophia
Marsh Fork
Doug Basham
Shady Spring
Nemists
Clear Fork
Herndon High School
Bramwell
Church League Resumes Action With Three Showdowns
Beckley church league games return after a two week layoff caused by the Golden Gloves Tournament. Calvary meets Crab Orchard Baptist to challenge for second, Presbyterian faces Catholic for mid- to bottom contention, and Long Christian battles Maxwell Hill for position.
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Methodist Temple
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Peru's Maura Mina to challenge for world crown in May bout
Maura Mina, unbeaten since 1958, will fight light heavyweight champion Harold Johnson in a 15 round title bid in Las Vegas on May 4. Mina holds the South American light heavy title and has a guaranteed minimum payout of $15,000.
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Peru
UPI
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Harold Johnson
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Hearn Wins Baseball Players Golf Event in Miami
Former Giant pitcher Jim Hearn defeated Boston Red Sox coach Billy Herman by one stroke to win the 23rd national baseball players golf championship at Miami Springs Golf Club. Defending champion Alvin Dark finished third with 303, while Freddie Hutchinson was fourth at 307 and Albie Pearson ended fifth after a rough final round.
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Jim Hearn
Boston Red Sox
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Freddie Hutchinson
Angel
Albie Pearson
St Francis Wins Sixth and Eighth Grade Double Header
St Francis gathered two wins at the Recreation Building Saturday defeating Lincoln Elementary 48 to 11 in the sixth grade. Cimal scored 20 for St Francis while Armstrong had 6 for Lincoln. St Francis then beat Sophia 41 to 35 in the eighth grade as Mike Garten led with 20 points and Rappold added 9 while Lowell led Sophia with 13.
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Lincoln Elementary
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Cimal
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Mike Garten
Rappold
Lowell
Dark predicts Giants back to Series despite loss in World Series
San Francisco Giants manager Alvin Dark, in an interview from Miami, remains confident the club will repeat as champions. He notes strong core players like Willie Mays and Orlando Cepeda, defends the playoff victory over the Dodgers, and cites new trades with Baltimore as potential upgrades for a title run.
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Bobby Richardson
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Stu Miller
Billy Hoeft
Jack Fisher
Still Plenty Alive Rosebud Texans Defend Town Image
Citizens of Rosebud Texas reject a Time magazine story claiming their town is dying and protest its subtitle The Train Doesn't Stop Here Any More. Rosebud News editor John Killgore notes a thriving freight business and adds residents recently raised 14000 dollars to fund a new swimming pool.
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Rosebud
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