Picking Up Steam For Clash With Bearcats
Illinois turns back Ohio State as Stratton shines in a Mark Twain league contest. Three Coalfield Conference games and a Raleigh County League duel boost a 12 game schedule for area schoolboy basketball tonight with Mullens seeking a win.
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Stratton
Mark Twain
Bulldogs
Clear Fork
Sophia
Marsh Fork
Shady
Trap Hill
Herndon
Sandstone
Seth
Pineville
Jaeger
Pineville Boys
Baileysville
Conley
Sharples
Blue Devils
Park Central
Mount Hope
Richwood
Anted
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Gauley Bridge Hosts Beckley In 5-0 Travelers Visit
The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles aim to rebound after a second loss to Huntington East as they host the 5-0 Travelers from Gauley Bridge with the same starting five. Key figures include All-Stater Bill Karbonit and scorer Mike Jackson, with focus on the long-running series and past 70-50 and 62-59 outcomes.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Huntington East
Eagles
Gauley Bridge
Gauley
Flying Eagles
Bill Karbonit
Karbonit
Mullens
Mike Jackson
Rudy Coleman
Jerry Gallaher
Buddy Gravely
Jackson
Beckley Lads
Gravely
Coleman
Ning
Ledger
Princeton
Rebels
Indians
Stoco
Hinton
CC Battle Sophia
Oceana
Mark Twain
Stratton
Beckley
Oak Hill
Fayetteville
Baileysville
Glen Rogers
Shady Spring
Peterstown
Clear Fork
Seth
Jaeger
Pineville
Conley
Sharples
Eyes
Mount Ope
Wyoming County
Mount Hope
Sophia
Jerry Wiley
Bob Sandy
Bobcats
John Christian
Buddy Thomas
Christian
Thomas
Herndon
Mark Tiwain
Blue Hawks
Woodrow Wilson
Travelers
Red Devils
East Bank
Bluefield
Meadow Bridge
Ansted
Clay
Owls
Rough Riders
Taeger
Athens
Chapmansville
Gilbert
Matoaka
Bramwell
Tigers
Marsh Fork
Wyoming Back Shot Leaves Star Halfback Grieving
Wyoming halfback Dave Marion lay motionless with a neck wound in De Paul Hospital. Doctors warned the next 48 hours would be critical to determine if paralysis would be permanent after a gun accident involving teammate Mike Walker.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
UPI
Dave Marion
University of Wyoming
Rockies
de Paul
Marion
Wyoming
Mike Walker
Detroit
Walker
Jerry
Laramie
Here
West Virginia Colleges Defense Sifts Wheeling Victory
West Virginia institutions posted several college basketball results with Wheeling College losing to Aldereen-Broeddus 38, Salem topping Salem 65 60, and Fairmont defeating Washington Irving 82 74. Other notable scores include Kentucky 106 over Vanderbilt 82 and Kansas State 58 over Air Force 42.
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Indiana
Bill Buntin
Michigan
Iowa
Buntin
Wolverines
Don Roach
Kex
Vanderbilt
Cotton Nash
Wildcats
Kentucky
Memphis State
University of Hawaii
Richmond
Furman
Eddie Evans
Oklahoma
Iowa State
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Jim Coover
Roger Suttner
Kansas State
Air Force Academy
South Carolina
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi State
Tennessee State
St. Francis
Georgia J
LSU
Auburn
Mississippi
West Virginia
United Press International College
Waynesburg
Wheeling College
W. Va. Tech
Aldereen-Broeddus
W. Va. State
Salem
High School
Saint Albans
Charleston
Fairmont West
Washington Irving
Talcott
Sandstone
Sissonville
Ripley
Mississippi St
Marshall Open To Applications For Coaching Job
Marshall University seeks a new basketball coach after Jules Rivlin resigns effective June 31. Athletic Director Whitey Wilson will review candidates, with President Stewart Smith making the final call. Rivlin cited personal, policy, and philosophy reasons for stepping down after eight seasons.
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South Charleston
Wright
Ashland
Wilson
Rivlin
Smith
Marshall
Big Green
Hank Luisetti
Stanford
Cam Henderson
Mountaineers Clash With Davidson In Southern Conference Hope
West Virginia hosts Davidson as the 5-0 ACC team faces the 3-0 Wildcats in a pivotal Southern Conference game. Davidson front line features 6 9 Fred Hetzel 6 5 Bill Jarman and 6 7 Terry Holland. WVU aims to extend lead after a 104 71 win vs Furman while Davidson seeks upset potential after a 73 70 overtime win over William and Mary. {Note: Source mentions Richmond Virginia context and other games}.
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UPS
Davidson
West Virginia
Wildcats
Mountaineers
Duke
Cincinnati
Princeton
Fred Hetzel
Bill Jarman
Terry Holland
Hetzel
East Carolina
Furman
Od Thorn
Richmond, Va
UPI
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military
Tech
William & Mary
George Washington
Maryland
Clemson
Richmond
Tom Tenwick
Spiders
Gerry Glur
Tigers Will Give Em Fits
Detroit manager Bob Scheffing vowed the Tigers will compete for the 1963 AL pennant. He said injuries hampered 1962 performance and that Frank Lary’s absence last year cost the team, asserting a healthy season could put Detroit in the race with the Yankees.
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UPI
Detroit Tiger
Bob Scheffing
Tigers
New York
Scottsdale
Ariz
Scheffing
Frank
Yanks
Lary
NCAA and AAU Adversaries Battle Over Track Affairs
In Los Angeles the NCAA backed the U S Track and Field Federation as it waged a war with the Amateur Athletic Union. The NCAA convention continued its second day signaling possible coexistence between the rival groups despite the dispute.
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Los Angeles
UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Association
NCAA
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
Colleges Defy NCAA Entering Knights of Columbus Meet
Seven New York City area colleges including Fordham Columbia Ilona Manhattan St John's Seton Hall and NYU signaled they would enter the Knights of Columbus track meet in Boston despite NCAA opposition. The move follows mixed signals within NCAA ranks over federation sanctioning and AAU control, with Villanova reversing its stance to stay aligned with the federation.
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Columbia
Ilona
Manhattan
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Seton Hall
New York University
K. of C
Eastern College Athletic Conference
National Collegiate Athletic Association
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Amateur Athletic Union
AAU
Arthur L. Mahan
Villanova University
Los Angeles
Mahan
Villanova
James F
Jim
Elliott
C. Meet
Jumbo Jim) Elliott
Site for Liston Patterson title fight to be announced
The World Boxing Association has lifted its ban on the Liston Patterson return bout and the site and date are to be announced within 24 hours. Patterson, who can choose the venue, is considering Baltimore Miami Beach Cleveland or Las Vegas after promoter visits. Bruneau noted the Ratings Committee boosted Patterson to first, prompting the reversal of the ban.
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UPI
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
World Boxing Association
WBA
Emile Bruneau
New Orleans
World Championship Committee
Patterson
Baltimore
Miami Beach
Cleveland
Las Vegas
Nev
Boxing Commission
al Bolan
Championship Sports, Inc
CSI
Bruneau
Championship Committee
Eddie Machen
Portland
Ore
Liston
Chicago
NFL Faces Investigations as Karras Tavern Ties Surface
In Washington the NFL contends with two troubles as Senate rackets committee probes begin and Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alex Karras fights to keep his stake in a tavern. Lions general manager Edwin Anderson says Karras plans to contest any sale, while Rozelle’s office declines comment on unnamed rumors.
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Senate Rackets Committee
Chicago
Detroit News
Alex Karras
Detroit Lions
Edwin J. Anderson
The
Lions
Karras
Los Angeles
Anderson
William Clay Ford
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Miami
Fla
Alex
Rozelle
George Halas
Washington
Senate
Chicago Bear
Rick Casares
Halas
Casares
League
International League expands adding Indianapolis and Little Rock
The International League clears obstacles for a ten-team 1963 season with Indianapolis and Little Rock added. A planned Junior World Series with the Pacific Coast League will crown the league champion after two section playoffs and a final series. The season runs April 17 to Sept 2 with 152 games.
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UPI
Tommy Richardson
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Ford Frick
Richardson
Frick
Buffalo
Richmond
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Atlanta
Columbus
Jacksonville
Pacific Coast League
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