Mountaineers Beat VMI as Furman Looms Next
West Virginia defeated Virginia Military 87 to 72 in a Southern Conference game. Coach George King, in his first year, said the team wasn’t sharp but aims to regain form for Saturday’s home clash with Furman, seeking an 8th win in 10 starts after a long trip from New Orleans where WVU beat Mem.
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VMI
Furman
King
WVU
Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
George King
Virginia Military
Clemson
New Orleans
Mem
Phis State
Rod Thorn
Citadel
Lee Patrone
Paul Miller
Jim Ritchie
Gene Lazaroff
Norm Halberstadt
Louis F
Weenie) Miller
Dave Shuck
Lookout
Ritchie
Kenny Ward
Shady Spring
Joe Posch
Jim
Thorn
Patrone
Ward
Miller
Bowling notes and results from Wick Cap night
Elite regu lar Thursday night debut boosts Merchant League with four new teams William Penn Midway Amoco Harper Road Gulf Station and Question mark join as Fireball Jones posts a 528 series and 199 game Several bowlers across leagues post high games and series including George Bailey Ernie Slater Joe Halash and Dennis Taylor The City Cup standings show WJLS Wipperman Raleigh Cleaners and Columbia Grill tied for first with 16 wins and 14 losses The Bowl Wick events feature high scores such as 641 by Taylor and other 500 plus series across the lanes.
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Elite
Merchant League
Jones
Ivan Lowry
Ernie Slater
George Bailey
George
Alfred Burns
Zack Bennett
Zack
Pete Saunders
Saunders
William Penn
Midway Amoco
Harper Road Gulf Station
Question Mark
Slater
Home End
Dennis
Taylor
Earhart Rambler
Joe Halash
Duncan Catron
John Gorsica
John
Gorsica
Max Martin
Emmitt Davis
Karlin Merrick
B. Cody
Percy Mullins
Jim Dale
Curtis Johnson
Thelman Rorrer
Register Sports
Buddy Pack
WVU athletic council should be disbanded says senator Ward Wylie
State Senator Ward Wylie of Mullens calls for dissolving West Virginia Universitys seven member athletic council. He plans to seek legislative action next week if the WVU Board of Governors refuses to act. Wylie criticizes the council as unwieldy and lacking proper oversight, citing past coach departures and the councils push to fire coach Art Lewis.
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Art Lewis
Fred Schaus
Mullens
Athletic Council
Lewis
University
Elvis J. Stahr
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
Potomac State College
Keyser
Individua
Mississippi Named Nation's Leading Grid Team
A six man committee of the Football Writers Association of America named Mississippi's unbeaten Sugar Bowl champions as the nation's leading college football team of 1960. Mississippi, 14 6 conqueror of Rice in the Sugar Bowl on January 2 after a 10 1 regular season, will be presented with the Grantland Rice Award by Look Magazine.
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New York
UPI
Football Writers Association of America Today
Mississippi
Rice
Grantland Rice
Look Magazine
Los Angeles Open Golf Starts Today
The Los Angeles Open begins today at Rancho Municipal, a 7100 yard par 71 course. The field features Arnold Palmer Billy Casper Doug Ford Ken Venturi and Ryder Cup hopefuls including Don Finsterwald Jay Hebert Art Wall Casper Bill Collins Gene Littler Jack Fleck and Jerry Barber amid favorable mid 70s weather.
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Billy Casper
Doug Ford
Ken Venturi
Don Finsterwald
Jay Hebert
Art Wall
Casper
Bill Collins
Gene Littler
Jack Fleck
Jerry Barber
Municipal Rancho
Georgia U May Name Coach Today
The University of Georgia Athletic Board meets to review a screening committee report and possibly name Wally Butts' successor. Candidates include John Griffith, Charlie Trippi, Gene Ellenson, Oliver Hunnicut, and Buck Bradberry, with a decision expected after the closed session.
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Athens, Ga
UPI
University of Georgia Athletic Board
Wally Butts
C.C. Aderhold
Butts
Georgia
John Griffith
Charlie Trippi
Florida
Gene Ellenson
LaGrange High School
Oliver Hunnicutt
Auburn
Buck Bradberry
Long Wait May Be Over For Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to move within two points of the first place Montreal Canadiens. Toronto goalie Johnny Bower made 44 saves and posted a shutout until Norm Ullman spoiled it late. Frank Mahovlich scored his 35th of the season with Armstrong, Keon, and Harris also scoring. The Red Wings played without Gordie Howe, injured Wednesday. In Chicago, Stan Mikita scored to lift the Black Hawks over the Bruins 4-3 as Boston slid.
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United Press International
Toronto Maple Leaf
Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Montreal Canadiens
Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Toronto
Johnny Bower
Norm Ullman
Frank Mahovlich
George Armstrong
Dave Keon
Billy Harris
Red Wings
Gordie Howe
Eddie Shack
Stan Mikita
Chicago Black Hawks
Bostion Bruins
Ron Murphy
Murray Balfour
Bobby Hull
Hawks
Bronco Horvath
Leo Labine
Boston
Indians Content After Players Agree To Terms
Cleveland Indians reached 1961 contract agreements with pitcher Johnny Antonelli and outfielder Willie Kirkland. Earlier, Vic Power and John Temple signed, becoming the first to return contracts. Antonelli and Kirkland were acquired from the Giants in a swap for Harvey Kuenn, the final move by Frank Lane before leaving for Kansas City.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Antonelli
Willie Kirkland
Vic Power
John Temple
Antonelli
Kirkland
San Francisco Giants
Harvey Kuenn
Frank Lane
Kansas City
Cuban Players Assured Of No Trouble
In Havana a Cuban Foreign Ministry official pledged no interference for players like Minnie Minoso and Camilo Pascual as they seek visas to join U S clubs. Officials said the government would work with acting foreign minister Carlos Olivars to resolve issues for about 60 Cuban players awaiting American rosters amid diplomatic tensions.
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Havana
UPI
Minnie Minoso
Camilo Pascual
United States
Carlos Olivars
Minoso
Chicago White Sox
Pascual
Minnesota Twins
U.S
Coach Denies Browns Sale Amid Bid Rumors
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown denied reports that the team had been sold for four million dollars to a New Yorker led group. He said two groups were bidding and promised to consult if a sale occurs while he prepares for a Detroit game. Brown noted his eight year contract and said the team is not sold.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Browns
Paul Brown
Brown
Miami
Detroit
Cleveland
Arthur Modell
Modell
Schoolboy Players Of The Week Showcase Holiday Tourney Winners
Woodrow Wilson’s Bob Dykes tops the list as Player of the Week after a strong holiday tourney showing. Other picks include Glen O’Neal of Shady, Jerry Edmonds of Stratton, Gary Griffith of Trap Hill, and Bill Kalinoski of Marsh Fork, with honors also awarding Kenny Franklin of Oak Hill, James Stewart of Oceana, Lloyd Adams of Pineville, and Charley Stump of Mullens. The selections spotlight standout performances across Tri-County schools during the post holiday period.
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Tri-County
Woodrow Wilson
Bob Dykes
Stratton
Jerry Edmonds
Shady
Glen O'Neal
Trap
James Stewart
Pineville
Lloyd Adams
Mullens
Charley Stump
Nelson Bragg
Flying Eagles
Bane Sarrett
Glen
Cage
Babe” Riffe
McKinney
Sophia
Beckley
Bob Douglas
Jim Woodie
Mark .Twain
Richard Fox
Fox
Nets
Richard
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Gary Griffith
Bob Mickis
Gary
Mickis
Marsh Fork
Bill Kalinoski
Bill
Dewey Romine
Mark Twain
Stoco
Byrd Prillerman
Bean
Teddy Scott
Fayetteville
Scott
Joe Bess
Lee Bess
Teddy
Joe
Brother Lee
Jack Shockey
Mount Hope Mustangs
Howard Griffith
Griffith
Ernest Lee
Robert Stanton
Mount Hope Five
Shockey
Howard
Kenny Franklin
Kingston School
Oak Hill
Gauley Bridge
Fayette County
Franklin
Bill Turner
Blue Devils
Paul Greer
Stewart
Oceana Gym
Paul Adams
Lloyd
Minutemen
C. Wyatt
Stump
Wyatt
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