Ansted finishes second unbeaten season in high school hoops
Beckley moved within one game of a perfect Coalfield Conference campaign as Mount Hope fell 75-57 to Beckley. Mullens upended Bluefield 64-52 to extend its Coalfield Conference lead, while Ansted sealed Fayette County League with a 72-57 win over Fayetteville and completed its second straight unbeaten season. Shady Spring beat Trap Hill 71-50 and Sophia defeated Clear Fork 71-42. Princeton beat Oceana 79-67. Pax topped Mark Twain 68-60. Herndon routed Matoaka 87-71. Lookout beat Oak Hill 66-43. Pineville lost to Gary 66-43. Chapmanville fell to Man 74-65. Ansted’s Bernard Blackburn led with 25, Jack Monk and Jimmy Hammond added 30. Ansted clinched ninth straight league title and eyes state tournament.
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Vanderbilt Added To WV Grid Card
West Virginia, seeking tougher 1961 1962 schedules, adds home and home games with Vanderbilt. WVU will host Vanderbilt in Morgantown Sept 22 1961 after a Sept 23 1961 night game in Nashville. Vanderbilt coached by Art Guepe aims to expand future Mountaineer matchups with Maryland and USC among others.
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Red) Brown
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Class A Quints Begin Tourney Action Tonight
The Associated Press notes the start of the Class A state high school tournament with 141 teams vying for four spots in the March 20 21 finals at Huntington. Survivors must win sectional regional and area rounds, led by defending champion Ansted coached by Joe Marra from Fayette County, who rides a 45 game win streak.
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Regular season games and sectional pairings listed
Three tri county high school games are scheduled tonight while Class A sectional tournaments begin locally. Winners advance to regional play. At White Sulphur Renick versus White Sulphur Bolling versus Frankford. At Crichton Crichton versus Rupert Rainelle versus Smoot Oakvale versus Athens Spanishburg. Mount Hope at Hinton Baileysville at Northfork Marsh Fork at Stoco.
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Mount Hope
Hinton
Baileysville
Northfork
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Highlanders extend win streak as tourney splits expand
The Highlanders improved to 19 straight victories with a 72 to 57 win over Fayetteville. Johnny Skaggs left the team, replaced by Mason Fox, while Larry Miller and Bob Fox lead the lineup. Flemington and Barrackville post strong marks as Class A teams join the three-class playoff format. Sectional play for 39 AAA and 73 AA squads begins next week.
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Morris Harvey
Larry Miller
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Jerry Moore
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Flemington
Erskine Beats Pastrano at Wembley Stadium
Willie Pastrano called Joe Erskine Britain’s top heavyweight after Erskine defeated Pastrano in a 10 round Wembley Stadium bout. Pastrano said Erskine is the finest and a very difficult man to beat.
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Sunday Hunting Bill Triggers WV Legislature Debate
West Virginia delegates Cahill and Godby propose a Sunday hunting bill in the 54th Legislature, overriding the uncased firearms ban. Opposition cites church and community concerns, while supporters note other states permit Sunday hunting. A second bill targets Water Commission extensions for pollution orders, praised by conservationists for faster action. Cahill casts doubt on Senate passage, alleging coal-leaning representation and slow enforcement.
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Graham To Coach Coast Guard 11
Former pro football great Otto Graham was named head coach at the Coast Guard Academy and appointed director of athletics. He will become a Coast Guard Reserve commander, arrive in New London to start spring practice, and succeeds Nelson Nitchman after 12 years. Graham expressed happiness about coaching and a long term commitment.
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Church League Plays Tonight At Recreation Building
The City Church League returns to action tonight with five matchups at the Recreation Building. Crab Orchard meets Memorial Baptist in the opener followed by Temple versus First Baptist, Christian versus First Methodist, Johnstown versus St Francis, and Presbyterian hosting Calvary. Previous results included Calvary 35 23 over Johnstown and Christian 37 23 over Memorial Baptist. Standings show Calvary 9 1, Christian 8 2, First Methodist 6 6, Methodist Temple 6 4, Presbyterian 5 5, Catholic 4 0, Crab Orchard 4 6, Memorial 2 8.
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Orange Glow Baseball Adopted for 1959 Tournaments
Wichita AP report says the National Baseball Congress adopted an orange colored glowing baseball for its 25th annual national tournament and district and state events. President Ray Dumont noted the ball will be optional in franchised leagues in this and 27 affiliated nations, aiming for increased visibility.
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National Baseball Congress
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Plumbers Win Over Bakery In Fourth Quarter Rally
Franks Plumbing trailed Purity Maid at Stoco Junior High but surged in the fourth period to score 17 points and edge to a 59 to 52 victory Tuesday night.
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Purity
World champion miler Elliott turns 21 in Melbourne
World champion miler Herb Elliott celebrated his 21st birthday in Melbourne. He stated plans to study tin as a Cambridge University compulsory subject, aiming to attend after the 1960 Rome Olympics.
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