Winners Meet Sophia Saturday in Sec 2 Semifinals
Tonight Mark Twain and Clear Fork clash at Stratton High School gym for a spot in the Section 2 Region 7 Class A final against Sophia. Sophia drew a bye to the finals after beating both teams in regular season play and remains the team to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Stratton High School
Sophia
Panthers
Eddie Lynch
Howard Jackson
Trap Hill
Lynch
Nets
Rogger Fox
Joe Kerzic
Elmer Goins
Robert Dunbar
Barry Meadows
Doyle
Will Stover
Butch Elkins
Doyle Stover
Dunbar
Blue Hawks
Lewisburg
Ronceverte
Rainelle
Rupert
Crichton
Meadow Bridge
Talcott
Hinton
Gap Mills
Greenville
Sturgeon fined for unlicensed spear in Chilton
David Earls, 17, was fined 45 dollars for spearing a sturgeon without a license. He received part of the fine back because the fish carried a state conservation tag promising ten dollars to the fisherman who returned the tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chilton, Wis
UPI
David Earls
Furman Meets GW in 1963 Southern Conf Tourney Opener
Furman and George Washington, two of the season’s most accurate teams, open the 43rd Southern Conference tournament with Furman favored to advance. WVU and Richmond face off later as Mountaineers seek an eighth tourney title in nine years amid cautious optimism from coaches and strong local fan turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
UPI
Furman
George Washington
Jerry Smith
Gerald Glur
West Virginia
Richmond
Purple Paladins
Colonials
Davidson
Virginia Military Institute
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Paladin
Lyles Alley
Mountaineer
George King
John Telepo
VMI
Louis
Weenie) Miller
Wildcats
Tech
Bill Matthews
Bill Chambers
Mustangs Fall Short in 63 58 Loss to Mullens
Shady Spring trailed by points entering the final period and staged a late rally but could not overtake Mullens, 63 58, at Beaver. Frank Richmond led Shady Spring with 24 points, while Mullens’ Frank Richmond score totals led the Tigers in rebounds and points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Mullens
Beaver
Tigers
Frank Richmond
Tiger
Brooks wins Singapore Open with 64 for record nine under
Alan Brooks 21 of Johannesburg shot a nine under 64 to win the Singapore Open. He completed a 72 hole total of 276. Three Americans Bob Watson Bob Gajcia and Bob McAllister finished near the pack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Cops Tourney
Singapore
UPI
Alan Brooks
Johannesburg
South Africa
Brooks
Bob Watson
Bob Gajcia
Bob McAllister
WV State and W Va Tech clash in NAIA District 28 series
West Virginia State, regular season champion of the West Virginia Conference, faces NAIA District 28 tournament titlist W Va Tech in a best-of-three for the right to represent District 28 in Kansas City. State won game one 82 66 and a third game would be played on neutral court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia State
West Virginia
W. Va. Tech
Montgomery
Kansas City
State
Nats Beat Lakers in 122 111 Thriller
Syracuse Nationals defeat Los Angeles Lakers 122 111 as Elgin Baylor pours in 42 points for the Lakers. Oscar Robertson leads Cincinnati Royals to a 119 107 win over New York Knicks. Si Green seals Chicago Zephyrs 98 93 victory over St Louis Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Nationals
Los Angeles Lakers
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Oscar Robertson
Tom Hawkins
Cincinnati Royals
New York Knicks
Si Green
Chicago Zephyrs
St. Louis Hawks
Wards, Oakwood Reach Double Elimination Round in Beckley League
Wards leads the Beckley City League at 3-0 and will face Combined. Oakwood Auto meets Elite of Oak Hill in Sunday play at 1 p.m. at the Recreation Building after Elite beat New River 59-52 and Piney View fell 64-55 to Combined. Willy Joe Chandler scored 22 for Wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wards
Oakwood
Elite of
Oak Hill
Beckley City League
Recreation Building
Elite
Willy Joe Chandler
Oakwood Auto
New River
Combined Insurance
Piney View
Fayette Finals Set as Montgomery Meet Oak Hill
Montgomery beat Oak Hill 42 to 31 to reach the Fayette County Junior High final against Fayetteville. Fayetteville defeated Ansted 33 to 26 to reach the semi final round, with the championship scheduled for 8 p m Saturday at Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Ansted
Yanks sign Mantle Maris to record two man package
The New York Yankees signed Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris to a combined $172,000 contract for 1963. Mantle reached the $100,000 level with a $15,000 raise, Maris kept at $72,000, the highest on a two player deal. Yankees chief officers praise Mantle’s MVP form and health, while other camps report progress and minor injuries across baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Down
Willie Mays
San Francisco Giants
Joe DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Stan Musial
Mantle
Longas
Yankees
Mickey
Dan Topping
Roy Hamey
Sandy Koufax
Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles Dodgers
Koufax
Playboy Bo Belinsky
Los Angeles Angels
Bill Rigney
Belinsky
Boston Red Sox
Dick Stuart
Gene Freese
Cincinnati Reds
Floyd Robinson
Chicago White Sox
Don Larsen
Giants
Alvin Dark
Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orioles
Frank Torre
Earl Averill
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winner
Clear Fore Panthers
Clifton Ashley
Robert
David Thomas
Peter Zeigler
Clarence
Broadnax
Emer Goins
Wayne Lovell
Bryan Hughes
Jerry Branch
Frank Bowers
Charles Hughes
Bill
Riddle
Jack Patton
Roger Fox
Joseph Kerzic
Dwight Trent
WVU
Mustangs
Conley
Rebels
Jerry Willey
Bob Rhoades
Bob Sandy
Blue Devils
Bluefield Park Central
William Crews
Ronald Booker
Blue Devil
Robert Watkins
Crews
Park Central
Mount Hope
Ulysses Johnson
Jack Bragg
Charles Fox
Phil Tissue
Frank Souk
Stoco Juniors
Marsh Fork
Stoco Junior High
Coal City
Wayne Perdue
Stoco
Martin Lader
Mountaineers
Les Hooker
Loyola of Chicago
Ohio University
Notre Dame
Evansville
Kansas State
Kansas
Nats Bear Lakers
Sahal Eee
Scott Tos
Beckley
Bluefield
Welch
M&m Combo
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan
Paul Foytack
Detroit Tigers
Ork Kanehl
New York
Keenty Ente
Kentucky
Barton Distilling Company
Bar Eetoun
Nelson County
Riverside
S To
Riverside Heavy Service
Neville ST
Price
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!