Pro grid and sports notes stir talk of moves and fits
A collage of sports tidbits covers Jimmy Brown and John David Crow trade talk, players' discontent with Browns offense, Pancho Gonzales as a receiving tennis pro, Ralph Houk as Yankees boss, Rocky Marciano and Floyd Patterson on TV plans and boxing dynamics, John Thomas and Kyle Rote football notes, Rozelle’s NYC rent, Knicks woes and trades, Duquesne’s looming schedule squeeze, Bert Bell Jr. domino schedule joke, Ernie Jorge Navy AFL shakeup signals.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Jimmy Brown
John David Crow
Browns
Pancho Gonzales
Jake Kramer
Yankees
Ralph Houk
Houck
Rocky Marciano
Floyd Patterson
Raymond
Floyd
Kramer
Knicks
Kenny Sears
Syracuse
Larry Costello
Nats
Hal Greer
Dick Barnett
Duquesne
Dukes
Bert Bell Jr
NFL
Ernie Jorge
Navy
AFL
Jorge
Oakland Raider
Eddie Erdelatz
Caldwell Sees WV State With Even Chance Versus Hilltoppers
West Virginia State coach Mark Caldwell says his team has an even chance to advance to the NAIA championship after upsetting West Liberty 67-66 to win the State Conference tournament. The Hilltoppers will host game one in a best of three with games set for February 28 and March 4 if needed, to determine the WVC representative for the NAIA playoffs opening March 13 in Kansas City.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Mark Caldwell
West Virginia
West Liberty
Jackets
State
WVC
Kansas City
Institute
Utes
Oliver Olson
West Oon
Cardwell
West Qi
Marshall Meets Bowling Green In MAC Battle
Marshall College and Bowling Green clash in Bowling Green to decide fourth place in the MAC. Both squads entering with sixth league defeats after Toledo and Ohio U wins left Marshall at 9 10 and Bowling Green seeking steadier form.
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Marshall
Bowling Green
Ohio
UPI
Marshall College
Toledo
Ohio University
Rockets
Jerry Galicki
Tex Williams
Lou Mott
Mickey Sydenstricker
Eastern Kentucky
Huntington
W. Va
Loretto
St. ‘Francis College
Lessons Boomeranged Robinson Taught Fullmer's Manager
Marv Jensen, West Jordan manager of Gene Fullmer, says he learned to hog a purse from former champ Robinson. He recounts wary splits, 40 percent takes for Fullmer, 20 percent for Robinson, and plans to control future titles from a growing stable in Las Vegas. Jensen, a former teacher and mink farmer, built an $80,000 gymnasium and nurtures fighters from Alaska to Detroit as his stable expands.
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Bill McCormick
NEW York
NEA
Marv Jensen
West Jordan
Utah
Robinson
Jensen
Gene Fullmer
Rapacious Ray
Fullmer
National Boxing Association
Marv
Leavin Robinson
Las Vegas
Nev
Rocky Mountain
Fullmer Brothers
Ray
Gene
Don
Rex Layne
Alaska
Indianapolis
Don Adamson
NBA
Wayman Gray
Pion
Detroit
Don Fullmer
Gustave Schultz
Paul Pender
Massachusetts
Pender
Schultz
Germany
WVU Freshmen End Season With Three Games This Week
West Virginia University freshmen close their season with three games this week starting at Weston against Fairmont College Jayvees, then Bethany, and finally hosting W V Tech Fresh. They beat Pitt Freshmen 90 63 for their 12th win in 13 starts with Tom Lowry posting 31 points and 20 rebounds while teammates Maphis Barger Camp and Deitz contributed double digits. Cal Sheffield led Pitt with 31 points.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Little Mountaineers
Weston
Fairmont College
Jayvees
Bethany
W. Va. Tech
West Virginia
Pitt
WVU
Pittsburgh
Tom Lowry
Bill Maphis
Mike Barger
Bob Camp
Jay Deitz
Cal Sheffield
Ifor Pitt
Weirton Shady Place 6 5 In Mat Finals
Weirton Shady Place 6 5 headlines the Mat Finals as six Weirton qualifiers lead the West Virginia High School wrestling tournament slate. Parkersburg regional winner Harry Burns pinned Tom Montgomery for his 18th straight win. Regional qualifiers by school include Harrisville, Beckley, Sophia, Mullens, and others from Fairmont, Keyser, Morgan Town, Barboursville, South Charleston, DuPont, and Logan.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Weirton
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Harry Burns
Tom Montgomery
Harrisville
Shady Spring
Beckley
Sophia
Mullens
Fairmont West
Keyser
Morgan
Hill Upsets Bolt For Tucson Title
Davey Hill 23 from Denver wins the Tucson Open title in a dramatic playoff over Tommy Bolt and Buddy Sullivan. Hill seals a 269 total with a 15-foot putt on the third extra hole to claim $2,800, Bolt and Sullivan each earn $1,650, and Art Wall Jr. ties with Sullivan for $1,150 as the field concludes in Tucson, Arizona.
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Tucson
Ariz
UPI
Davey Hill
Denver
Colo
Tommy Bolt
Buddy Sullivan
Davey
Bolt
Sullivan
Hill
Yuba City
Charley Sifford
Los Angeles
Art Wall
Pocono Manor
Dave Hill
Art Wall Jr
Lowrey Wins Golf Tourney in Baseball World Context
MIAMI based report states Philadelphia Phillies coach Harry Peanuts Lowrey won the National Baseball Players Golf Championship with a 295 total over 72 holes. He led Paul Richards of the Orioles by three strokes, with Al Dark and Jim Hearn tied for third at 301, Richards finishing 74 and Dark 74, Hearn 72.
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MIAMI
UPI
Philadelphia Phillies
Harry
Peanuts) Lowrey
Phils
National Baseball Players Gilf
Lowrey
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
San Francisco
al Dark
Jim Hearn
Phillies
Richards
Dark
Hearn
Authors Meet Meadow Bridge In Section 26 Tourney Clash
Mark Twain and Meadow Bridge High School square off in the Section 26 Class A tourney at Woodrow Wilson High School on Friday Feb 24 starting 8 00. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1.00 for adults. Notables include Meadow Bridge shooter Allen McCune and Mark Twain scorer Richard Fox averaging 30 and 23 points respectively. Mark Twain players John Robertson James Hickman Evan Maynard and oe Taylor are listed with Danny Proffitt. Mark Twain band to perform. Meadow Bridge not represented by musicians. Majorettes from Mark Twain will perform at halftime.
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Mark Twain
Meadow Bridge
Woodrow Wilson High School
Allen McCune
Richard Fox
McCune
Toby Harris
Fox
John Robertson
James Hickman
Evan Maynard
Oe Taylor
Danny Profitt
Glen Daniel
Thorn Suffers Sprained Ankle In Mountaineers Penn State Prep
West Virginia coach George King plans to start Kenny Ward for Rod Thorn who sprained his left ankle in the win over Pitt. Thorn leads WVU with around 20 points per game but may miss the Penn State game at Rec Hall. Ward scored 11 in the Pitt rally as Miller added 14, and co captain Lee Patrone scored 22 with key late steals.
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University Park
UPI
Rod Thorn
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Penn State Nittany Lions
Thorn
West Virginia
Pitt
Princeton
W. Va
Panthers
Rod
George King
Kenny Ward
Paul Miller
Ward
Miller
Penn State
Morgantown
WVU
King
King S
Syracuse
Lee Patrone
Mountaineer
Lee
Patrone
William & Mary
Raleigh County Junior High Tourney Dates Set
The Raleigh County Junior High Class A and B basketball tourney starts March 6 at Shady Spring High School with John Saunders directing. Five B division teams Lester Eccles Glen White Clear Fork Mark Twain and four A division teams Shady Sophia Marsh Fork Stoco compete. Championships set for March 8 with trophies for champions and runners up and cheerleaders prizes. Admission is 25 cents for students 50 cents for adults. Referees Eddie McGinnis and Bernie Rubin.
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Raleigh County
Shady Spring High School
John Saunders
Lester
Eccles
Glen White
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Shady
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Beckley Junior High
Lester Boys
Clear ‘Fork
Oer
Eddie McGinnis
Bernie Rubin
WVU Players Named Pro Prospects by Lakers GM
Lakers general manager labeled West Virginia University duo Jim McCormick and Tom Lowry as strong pro prospects after a Saturday game against Pitt. WVU seniors Patrone and Fridley also received pro-suitability notes, with Patrone contributing 22 points and Fridley scoring 17 in the Panthers game.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Los Angeles Lakers
West Virginia University
Jim McCormick
Tom Lowry
Louis A. Mohns
WVU
Pitt
Mountaineers
Lee Patrone
Pittsburgh
John Fridley
McCormick
New Martinsville
Panthers
Lowry
Madison
Ohio
Frosh
Patrone
Bellaire
West Virginia
Fridley
Itt
Russian runner MOMOTKOV switches to mile at AAU championships
Evgeny Momotkov who finished third in the two mile at the New York Athletic Club Games last Friday has shifted to the mile for the upcoming national AAU championships.
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MILE
NEW York
UPI
Evegny Momotkov
New York Athletic Club
New York City to share pay TV profits with baseball club
Abe Stark, president of the New York City Council, says he will urge the city to share equally in pay TV profits from the new New York baseball franchise if the club adopts the plan.
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New York
UPI
Abe Stark
Canadiens Move Back Into Lead
The Montreal Canadiens moved back into first in the NHL with a 4-2 win over Detroit, tying Toronto after the Maple Leafs lost 4-2 to the New York Rangers. Jean Beliveau scored his 26th of the season to seal the victory as Jacques Plante made 30 saves.
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United Press International
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
NHL
Toronto
Gordie Howe
Detroit
Jean Beliveau
Jacques Plante
Brian Cullen
Bill Gadsby
Earl Ingarfield
Pat Hannigan
Rangers
Frank Mahovlich
Red Kelly
Mahovlich
Maurice Richard
Charlie Burns
Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Glenn Hall
Hawks
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Frank Gifford
Charley Conerly
Wings
Pete Rozelle
Sutton Place
Floyd Pat
Ose Torres
Cus D‘amato
Jose
Brooklyn
Ouperwal
Caldwell
Hilltoppers
Yellow Jackets
Jim Tegley
West
Liberty
Jensen Grin- Jensen
YeLlowstone
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Louisville
Owensboro
Shady Place
By Hal Wood
Charles Sifford
Dave Marr
Teeereee
Marty Furgol
Jay Hebert
Jackie Cupit
Gary Player
Lionel Hebert
Jerry Barber
Seeese
Tommy Aaron
Frank Wharton
Bob Wagner
Recess
Johnny Pott
Paul McGuire
Bill Johnston
Don January
Seeee
Jerry Pittman
Dave Love Jr
al Balding
Larry Mallory
Fred Wampler
Frank Boynton
Bobby Nichols
Jack Harden
Herman Coehle
Jim Ferrier
Bob Shields
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Women’s Auxilliary of American Legion Unit
Post 70
Earl Francis
Elizabeth Cunningham
Thoma B. Cosby
Helen Blaney
Katherine Cox
Rie Hunbreck
Alberta Singley
B. M. Mackins
Doris Morgan
Douglas Starkey
Sallie John
Gladys James
Hilda Tarks
Mildred Bayden
Pearl Fortune
Realene Phillips
Pat Fragile
Lancaster St
New York Yankees
Wes Livington
Fragile
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Endent Age
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Bourbon Institute
OS Proge Whiskey
Frankfort
U. S
Fayetteville Federal Savings and Loan Association
Fayetteville
Federal Home Loan Bank System
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