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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1962
Page
9
Sophia, Pineville and Conley lead three clean slates as they face a slate of opponents in tonight’s schedule. Sophia hosts Oceana while Pineville welcomes Northfork and Conley meets Aracoma in Coalfield Conference play.
Philadelphia QB Sonny Jurgensen will undergo surgery at Hahnemann Hospital to repair his passing shoulder, with doctors confident the operation will not end his career. Dr. Mike Mandarino expects him back for next season and possibly basketball in eight weeks, after the Playoff Bowl injury against Detroit. teammate J. D. Smith also suffered a broken leg.
Beckley ranked No. 1 by United Press International coaches after sweeping five opponents including Huntington East and Mullens. Weirton moves to No. 2, South Charleston falls to third. East Bank and Princeton also noted amid standings and undefeated Triadelphia and Stonewall Jackson.
The Chicago Cubs signed pitcher Al Lary, brother of Detroit Tiger hurler Frank Lary. At age 32 he pitched in 1961 for the American Association with a 15-9 record and a 3.58 ERA, leading the league with 12 complete games in 231 innings.
AFL Commissioner Joe Foss remains optimistic about the league despite a second straight year of $2 million in losses. New York Titan owner Harry Wismer may push to remove Foss and move league offices to New York. Foss cited strong draft signings and hoped television revenue could reach about $225,000 per team in 1962, with extra income from away games.
A schedule listing Byrd Prillerman at Elkhorn Seth Clear Fork Aracama at Conley Fayetteville at Oak Hill Herndon at Glen Rogers Hinton at Stoco Mark Twain at Stratton Mount Hope at Richwood Mullens at Princeton Oceana at Sophia Northfork at Pineville VPI at West Virginia Beckley at Concord Salem at West Liberty Morris Harvey at Mari etta plus Monday results and notes on C N et.
West Virginia the No. 10 team in the UPI poll seeks a 13th consecutive win over Virginia Tech in a Southern Conference game in Morgantown. The Mountaineers lead the series 15-2, while Tech led by guard Bucky Keller is 1-1 in the SC and 5-3 on the season after a 97-75 win over Virginia Military.
Charlie Dressen, 64, signs a one year contract to manage the Maple Leafs of Toronto in the International League after being fired by Milwaukee. He expresses happpiness, hopes for a bounce back to the majors, and recalls managing the Dodgers, Oakland, and Washington.
Pittsburgh right hander Bob Friend, key Pirate pitcher last season, signed his 1962 contract in the office of general manager Joe Brown. The Pirates did not disclose salary. He worked 236 innings, won five straight to start, then slumped to finish 14-19.
In Chicago UPI reports the NCAA moves to form a national federation to govern U S track and field challenging the AAU. NCAA executives expect four groups colleges high schools armed forces and AAU to join. The 56th convention may decide on collegiate control amid calls for representation and international oversight.
West Virginia Tech players pace national field goal percentage with four in top 15. Charlie Kelly leads at 61.5 percent, Art Shelton 61.3, Ken Kennedy and Bill Turner 59.7 each. Tech aims for 10th straight win over Alderson Broaddus.
Furman Paladins came from behind to defeat The Citadel 59-51 Monday night. Furman improves to 3-1 in the conference and 8-3 overall, with The Citadel at 1-4 in conference and 3-9 overall. Richmond, Davidson, and West Virginia also featured in nearby conference action.
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