Ohio State Cincinnati Hold Top Hoops Spots In UPI Poll
Ohio State and Cincinnati remain 1-2 in the UPI coaches poll after OSU improved to 10-0 by winning the Los Angeles Classic. Cincinnati edged OSU, while Villanova and Oregon State rise into the top 10. West Virginia and Utah drop out.
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Ohio State
Cincinnati
Flying Eagles
Mullens
Gary Kale
NEW York
UPI
United Press International
Villanova
Oregon State
Buckeyes
Bearcats
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Kentucky
Duke
Duquesne
Wichita
West Virginia
Utah
Kansas State
Southern Cal
Purdue
Texas Tech
Bowling Green
Mississippi State
Santa Clara
Temple
St. John’s
Illinois
Packers Planning For '62 Season
Green Bay faces a potential roster squeeze as the 1962 drills near, with eight newcomers already on last season’s title roster. Booming veteran kickers Ben Agajanian and Em Tunnell seem likely to retire, while star Paul Hornung Boyd Dowler Ray Nitschke may be drafted by Uncle Sam, delaying their 1962 status.
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Green Bay, Wis
UPI
Green Bay Packers
Packers
New York Giants
Ben Agajanian
Paul Hornung
Em Tunnell
Tunnel
Vince Lombardi
Sam
Hornung
Boyd Dowler
Ray Nitschke
Lombardi
Tunnell
Agajanian
Dave
Hawg) Hanner
Arkansas
Beckley and Mullens tipped for area basketball showdown tonight
Beckley Flying Eagles, 3-0, face Mullens Rebels in a Beckley vs Mullens clash at 8 p.m. at the Rec Building. Mullens, 2-1, seeks upset after beating Bluefield. key players Sarrett and Cimala lead Beckley as reserves praised.
Kenny Ward Top Shooter For Mounties
Morgantown UPI reports Kenny Ward leads WVU regulars with 34 of 79 field goals for 43 percent, narrowly above Thorn. Paul Miller dominates at the line with 21 of 30 free throws for 70 percent.
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Morgantown
UPI
Koenny Ward
WVU
Thorn
Paul Miller
Rose Bowl, bowls, and local hoops notes from George McLaughlin
The Rose Bowl is questioned as a weak post season showcase while Orange Cotton and Sugar games thrill. Davidson wrestler Russell Walls clips a loss and earns academic honors as he eyes a 300 pound opponent. Coaches Jim Lilly Blaine Tanner and Rodney Weikle reflections and the Cramer Clinic at Charleston Civic Center Feb 21 24 are noted along with Beckley Flying Eagles hosting Mullens Rebels and season hopes.
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Beckley Flying Eagles
Mullens
Beckley
Triple A
Bluefield
Beckley Boys
Charleston
Mountain Lions
Lawrence Wiseman
Rebels
Bane Sarrett
Ronnie Cimala
Lions
Wyoming County
Sophia Blue Hawks
Sophia
Flying Eagles
Bill Karbonit
David Barksdale
Pack Hindsley
Abe Wyatt
Malens
Jerry Wiley
Butch Easterling
Gary
UCLA
Minnesota
Gophers
Washington
LSU
Colorado
Mississippi
Texas
Longhorns
Russell Walls
Davidson
Russell
Walls
College Sports Information Directors of America
American Peoples Encyclopedia
Flying Eagle
Jim Lilly
Logan High
Logan County Board of Education
Dunbar High
Logan
Cramer Chemical Company
Charleston Civic Center
WVIAC
Jack Cramer
Hugh Grubiss
Cole
West Virginia Tech
Chester Burriss
West Virginia State
Togo City League Opens With Oakwood Auto Quad
Oakwood Auto seeks a fourth straight win as it faces Bill Wards Construction Co in the City Basketball League opener on Wednesday at Beckley Recreation Building. Combined Insurance and Columbia Grill clash in the nightcap as the race tightens. First game starts 7 30 p m with the second to follow.
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David Huffman
Mike Jackson
Pat Fragile
Coleman
Eagles
Charleston
Mountain Lions
John Cavacini
Cavacini
Wiseman
Huffman
Jackson
Fragile
Beckley
Mullens
Rec
Trap Hill
Mark Twain
Stotesbury
Byrd Prillerman
Sophia
Clear Fork
Sandstone
Spanishburg
Stratton
Marsh Fork
Sophia Shady Spring
Greenville
Fayetteville-Meadow Bridge
Beckley Flying Eagles
Beckley Recreation
Mullens Rebels
Charleston High
Bluefield
Flying Eagles
Woodrow
Oakwood Auto
Bill Wards Construction Co
City Basketball League
Combined Insurance
Columbia Grill
Beckley Recreation Building
Third Down Trophy Winners Named in AFL for 1961
NEA reports eight 1961 AFL players named Third Down Trophy honorees by teammates. George Blanda and Bill Mathis lead a diverse group including Gino Cappelletti, Earl Faison, Bill Atkins, Sherrill Headrick, Jim Otto, and Bud McFadin. Awards reflect rehabilitated careers and standout resilience across teams such as Houston Oilers, Boston Patrons, New York Titans, Buffalo Bills, San Diego, Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders, and Denver Broncos.
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Murray Olderman
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
NEA
American Football League
Newspaper Enterprise Association
George Blanda
Houston Oilers
Gino Cappelletti
Boston
Bill Mathis
New York Titans
Bill Atkins
Buffalo Bills
Earl Faison
San Diego
Sherrill Headrick
Dallas Texans
Jim Otto
Oakland Raiders
Bud McFadin
Denver
A. G. Spalding & Bros., Inc
Blanda
Mathis
Houston
Titans
Headrick
Texans
Ray Collins
Atkins
Bills
San Francisco Forty Niners
Cappelletti
WVU Hoopsters Set to Face VMI and Villanova
WVU aims to extend its win streak at Morgantown hosting VMI after a 73-56 victory over Army. The Mountaineers, 7-3 overall and 5-0 in the SoCon, beat VMI 90-56 earlier and prepare for 11-0 Villanova. Rod Thorn leads with 22.3 ppg and 45 rebounds in holiday play.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Skein
Virginia Military Institute
Mountaineers
Army
VMI
Charleston
WVU
UPI Board of Coaches
Villanova
Rod Thorn
Lakers edge Warriors as West and Baylor spark 114 111 win
West scores 36 and Baylor 33 to lift the Los Angeles Lakers over the Golden State Warriors 114 to 111 at the Sports Arena. Chamberlain adds 32 in a rough game with late game tensions including a sideline beef between West and Guy Rodgers. Cincinnati upstages Syracuse 110 106 as Costello hits winner with nine seconds left. Pettit pours in 49 for the Hawks in a 145 139 victory over Detroit.
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United Press International
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
West
Bayer
National Basketball Association
Chamberlain
Guy Rodgers
Frank Selvy
Syracuse
Cincinnati
Nationals
Roy
Als
Larry Costello
Bob Pettit
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Dodgers Slugger Howard Praised by Coach Dressen
Milwaukee AP reports Frank Howard of the Los Angeles Dodgers earned high marks from Charlie Dressen who once caddied for Dressen when he was Dodger coach. Dressen recalls Howard carrying the golf bag gently and calls him a fine, nice kid in spring 1958.
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Milwaukee
Frank Howard
Los Angeles Dodgers
Charlie Dressen
Howard
Dressen
Dodger
Eddie Arcaro Leads NY Riding Honors Race
Eddie Arcaro holds a wide lead in the race for New York riding honors this year. He won 60 of his first 231 mounts at Aqueduct.
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Eddie Arcaro
New York
Aqueduct
Moose culls record moose at Anchorage Air Base Alaska
The Moose killed by AIC Bobby Rodes formerly of Amigo weighs over 1000 pounds and scores 210 3 8 points, likely the largest ever killed in Alaska. It marks his second Anchorage deployment kill. Rodes and his wife Juanita Saunders of Rhodell have two children Tammie and Terry, with his parents in Amigo and her parents in Rhodell.
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AIC
Bobby Rodes
Amigo
Anchorage Air Force Base
Alaska
Rodes
Anchorage
Juanita Saunders
Rhodell
Tammie
Terry
Frank Rodes
Coy Saunders
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Ray Bond
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Meadow Bridge
Fayetteville
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Rupert
Buddy Gravley
Frank Gregory
Rudy Coleman
Larry Grahovac
Kenny Ward
George
By George McLaughlin
Register Sports Editor
Blaine Tanner
Mount Hope
Rodney Weikle
Rod
Weikle
Lily J
Togo
Georse Blanda
Gino Cappellett
Bosston
Ean
Amerita New Award
Imotto
Hea Pilon
AFL
Otto
Miami
Florida
Hank Stram
Chicago Bears
Broncos
McFadin
Los Angeles Rams
Faison
Indiana Giant
Emlen Tunnel
C.I.T
South Heber Street
Mr. Tolliver
Universal C.I.T. Credit Company of
Jerry
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