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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1961

Page

8

Indiana Eyes Buckeyes Bid to End 25 Game Streak

United Press International reports Indiana seeks to break Ohio State's 25 game winning streak tonight in a showdown led by Walt Bellamy. OSU counters with All-American Jerry Lucas as Duke, St Bonaventure, and Cincinnati also win and vie for NCAA berths in a busy night of top college games.

Gary Kale United Press International Indiana Ohio State Town Buckeyes Walt Bellamy Hoosiers Jerry Lucas Purdue Terry Dischinger de Paul Tom Stith

Lewis Chevrolet Cops Top Series In Tournament

The City Woman’s tournament at Bowl-Wick drew seven dozen attendees as Lewis Chevrolet led with 2259 pinfall to beat 14 teams and earn the scratch emblem. Greenbrier Dairy won Handicap emblems with 2576. Yvonne Stone topped individual scores with 533, while Lewis Chevrolet teammates Laura Torrico Jerry Lilly Helen Campbell Ruby Jo Gordon and June Clay contributed to the winning total. The event marked the 10th Beckley edition since 1951, with next Sunday set for singles and doubles matches.

Lewis Chevolet Greenbrier Dairy Beckley W.I.B.C Lewis Chevrolet Laura Torrico Jerry Lilly Helen Campbell Ruby Jo Gordon June Clay Laura Jerry Helen Ruby Jo Yvonne Stone Greenbrier Geneva Ride Regina Slayton Eunice Long Chris Haynes King Photo Raleigh General Hospital John Gorsica Little Boys Rest Mom Dad Richard Holden Bowl-Wick

Saturday College Basketball Scores From United Press International

East Army 72 over Manhattan 52. St Bonaventure 78 over DePaul 69. New York U 81 over Fordham 66. St John's N Y 84 over Niagara 64. Syracuse 63 over Penn St 61. Villanova 60 over Wake Forest 56. The Citadel 79 over Florida St 66. Virginia Tech 105 over Virginia 70. North Car St 97 over So Carolina 84. Vanderbilt 76 over Tennessee 60. Tennessee A I 111 over Central St College Ohio 77. Georgia 73 over Mississippi 69. Furman 71 over Davison 70. Notre Dame 80 over Portland 49. Indiana 98 over Wisconsin 84. Northwestern 78 over Illinois 72. Purdue 65 over Michigan 64. Minnesota 75 over Michigan St 72. Ohio St 62 over Iowa 61. Cincinnati 81 over Tulsa 52. Dayton 91 over Louisville 71. Akron 107 over Denison 65. Toledo 79 over Marshall 66. Ohio Wesleyan 92 over Heidelberg 78. Marquette 72 over Air Force 63. UCLA 87 over Loyola Ill 82. California 64 over Stanford 61. San Francisco 40 over San Jose St 39. Seattle 61 over Oregon 57. Washington 61 over South Calif 55. Nevada 85 over San Fran St 70. Utah St 73 over Wyoming 61. New Mexico St 70 over Arizona St 67. Regis 93 over New Mexico Hilnds 59.

Army Manhattan St. Bonaventure Depaul New York U Fordham St. John's N.Y Niagara Syracuse Penn St Villanova Wake Forest the Citadel Florida St Virginia Tech Virginia North Car Midwest Notre Dame Portland Indiana Wisconsin Northwestern Illinois Purdue Michigan Minnesota Michigan St Ohio St Iowa Cincinnati Tulsa Dayton Louisville Akron Denison Toledo Marshall Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Marquette Air Force UCLA Loyola (Ill California Stanford San Francisco San Jose St Seattle Oregon Washington South Calif Nevada San Fran Utah St Wyoming New Mexico St Arizona St Regis New Mexico Hilnds

Paden City Defends State Class A Title

Paden City will defend its West Virginia Class A basketball title in sectional play. The 18-1 Tigers meet Sistersville Friday night in Middlebourne Section 3 opener. The winner advances to the Saturday finals.

United Press International Paden City West Virginia Sistersville Middlebourne Peng

O Scores 43 As Royals Nip Lakers

Oscar Robertson poured in 43 points and 20 assists as the Royals rallied from a 25 point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112 106 at Cincinnati Gardens. Cincinnati’s star set a club arena record with 20 assists while guiding fourth place Cincinnati within a game of the last Western Division playoff berth. The Lakers were paced by Larry LaRusso with 22 points as Cincinnati’s win tightened the race in the NBA standings.

United Press International Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Star National Basketball Association Big ‘O University of Cincinnati Royals Los Angeles Lakers Cincinnati St. Louis Hawks New York Knickerbockers St. Louis Los Angeles Missourians Boston Syracuse Robertson Cincinnati Gardens Oscar Larry LaRusso Ray Felix Mike Farmer Farmer NBA Maurice Podoloff New York Hawks Knicks Willie Naulls Bob Pettit Nats Tommy Heinsohn Heinsohn Dolph Schayes W. L. Pet Philadelphia Detroit

Kaline begins Tigers training at own expense

Kaline reported early to Detroit’s Lakeland camp, signing for about 39000 as he rededicates after a down 1960 season. He will pay hotel and meals for a week until camp starts. executives praise his attitude while Orioles add Estrada and Angels sign Casale, Clevenger, and Averill to bolster their rosters.

Fred Down Press al Kaline Detroit Tigers Kaline Tigers Lakeland Fla Tiger Rick Ferrell Baltimore Orioles Chuck Estrada San Luis Obispo Calif Estrada Cleveland Jim Perry Orioles Jerry Casale Truman Clevenger Earl Averill Los Angeles Angels

Pirates Prepare For Spring Training At Terry Park

The world champion Pittsburgh Pirates begin spring training Tuesday at Terry Park in Fort Myers Florida as pitchers and catchers report. New faces include Bobby Shantz Tom Parsons and Ron Northey while Mickey Vernon hands over the Washington Senators coaching duties. Vernon Law Bob Friend and Ducky Schofield join a 31 man camp as plans for a June 19 night exhibition at Griffith Stadium are announced for the Washington Sandlot Fund.

Fort Myers Fla UPI Pittsburgh Pirates Terry Park Bobby Shantz Pirates Tom Parsons Danny Murtaugh Ron Northey Mickey Vernon Washington Senators Vernon Law Yankees Joseph Finegold Law Milwakee Murtaugh Bob Friend United Press International Rocky Nelson Bill Mazeroski Ducky Schofield Dick Groat Joe L. Brown Washington Griffith Stadium

Injured GG Boxer Holding His Own After Brain Surgery

A 16 year old Golden Gloves boxer Lester Norris of Oak Hill, Beckley Athletic Club, remained in critical condition two days after brain surgery following a collapse in a middleweight bout with Foster Valentine of Lanment. Ringside doctors rushed Norris to hospital where surgeons halted a brain hemorrhage. attendants say he is unconscious but responding to questions.

Huntington UPI Lester Norris Oak Hill Beckley Athletic Club Foster Valentine Lanment Norris Valentine

One-Two Tar Heel Punch Shines In NC Basketball

North Carolina stars Doug Moe and York Larese form a standout one two punch in college basketball. Moe averages 21.6 points and 15 rebounds per game while Larese scores 22.8 and sinks 20 to 30 footers. Coaches call them teamwork personified as a sharp, precise duo.

NEW York NEA Doug Moe York Larese North Carolina Frank McGuire Whit WU WiVve Larese McGuire St. John's Moe Tar Heels Chapel Hill New York City Walt Rabb Brooklyn York Bruno Larese Bruno Italy Greenwich Village Vivian Charico Dougie Yorkie

Lakers Face Nuts Tonight at WVU in Mountaineer Field House

Lakers and Syracuse Nicknamed Nationals meet in Morgantown as Fred Schaus and WVU legends Jerry West Hot Rod Handley with Lakers, Hal Greer with Nationals return. Proceeds go to West Virginia University athletic scholarship fund.

Mountaineer WVU Fred Schaus Jerry West Hot Rod Handley Lakers Marshall Hal Greer Nats Cincinnati Royals Oscar Robertson Larry LaRusso Elgin Baylor Frank Selvy West Handley

MAC Playoff Dates Set for March 3 and 4

Wilmington Delaware UPI reports the Middle Atlantic Conference college division playoffs are scheduled March 3 and 4 at Muhlenberg College Allen town Pa Two northern and two southern teams will be chosen by March 1 On day one top northern meets No 2 southern winners meet in a title game on day two Hofstra second in the north clinched a berth by beating Susquehanna Albright leads the north with 11 wins one loss and is two games from another berth Susquehanna can be eliminated with either an Albright win or Susquehanna loss.

Wilmington Del UPI Muhlenberg College Allentown Hofstra College Susquehanna Flying Dutchmen Albright

Parsena Derby record set in Swiss downhill race

Willy Forrer of Switzerland won the Parsena Derby in Davos with a time of 10 minutes 40.7 seconds for the 11.6 kilometer course featuring a 2000 meter vertical drop. John Kelly of Groton Connecticut captured New York’s Cherry Tree Marathon in 2 hours 25 minutes 27.5 seconds on a waterlogged 26 mile course.

Davos Switzerland UPI Willy Forrer Forrer New York John Kelly Groton

Covey Sets City Scoring Record in Guard Victory

National Guard crushed Eight 128 to 35 at Beckley Recreation Building as Jack Covey scored 54 points on 26 field goals and 2 free throws. Pennington 12 Ward 20 Cerrito 23 joined Covey in double digits. Eight’s Peck and Baboy had 11 each. Denny Skiles led New River Supply with 23 in opener. Park Drug beat YMCA 66-51 with Lusk at 24.

National Guard Jack Covey Beckley Recreation Building Covey Smokehouse New River Supply Park Drug YMCA Peck Baboy Guards Pennington Ward Cerrito Denny Skiles Skiles Hardy Payne Ron Chambers Hill Lusk Park Drug Boys Ymca Radford Freeman Darby Redden Parker Gross Park Davis Gilbert Gunther Thompson Mickis Ib Peck Millner Logsdon Balog Shive National Guard Lilly Morris Bennett National Gunrd

VMI and Davidson Vie for Final SC Berth in Tight Race

In Richmond on Tuesday VMI faces rain of schedule as the 2-11 Keydets seek momentum against Davidson, who must win to secure the league’s last postseason spot. Davidson just lost 71-70 to Furman, dropping to eight losses in league play. The Citadel visit next week looms as another route for Davidson to clinch.

Richmond UPI Virginia Military Institute Davidson Furman VMI Wildcats Citadel Charleston S. C Bulldogs

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