Coalfield Conference Scores From Tuesday Night
Princeton, Hinton lead wins as Princeton, Hinton score Coalfield Conference victories. Sophia, Pineville, and Conley post decisive wins. Fayetteville, Stratton, Byrd Prillerman, Richwood, and Hinton also win. Jim Woodie leads Sophia with 21. Pineville's Richie Simmons scores 31. Morgan, Mullens, and Stoco also suffer losses. Stratton rules Authors of Mark Twain.
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Pineville
Conley
Byrd Prillerman
Stratton
Fayetteville
Princeton
Richwood
Seth
Hinton
Blue Hawk
Oceana
Blue Hawks
Indians
Hawks
Jim Woodie
Sophians
Doug Basham
Doug Fork
Eugene Belcher
Larry Cook
Cook
Northfork
Richie Simmons
Minutemen
Gunter
Fullens
Viers
Jimmy Hughes
Conley High
Aracoma
Edgar Richardson
Blue Devil
Ronald Booker
Mike Dotson
Stratton High
Beckley
Mark Twain
Bulldogs
Godfrey Pryor
Strattonians
Melvin Whitehead
William Knight
Evan Maynard
Fayetteville High
Collins
Fayette County
Oak Hill
Dave Arritt
Teddy Scott
Dan
Panthers
Byrd-Prillerman
Herold Wiley
Elkhorn
Richard Hairston
Bobcats
Stoco
Coalfield
Coal City
Dick Leftridge
James Walker
Concord College Defeats Beckley in WVIAC Showdown
Concord College beat Beckley 97-83 to stay atop the Western Division of the State College Conference. Ken Stewart led Concord with 34 points, Rudy Tapia added 22, Bernie Hamrick 19, Robby Rodes 13, while Beckley’s Larry Sumpter scored 32 and Rodney Albertson and John Chambers reached double figures.
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Beckley College
Athens
Concord
State College Conference
Mountain Lions
Beckley
Larry Sumpter
Buck” Jamison
Ken Stewart
Oceana High
Rudy Tapia
Bernie Hamrick
Lewisburg
Robby Rodes
Hinton
Sumpter
Beckley Blue Hawks
Rodney Albertson
John Chambers
Levi Lauvary
Rod Albertson
Doug Bailey
Bob LeMastier
Terry Bale
Bill Craddock
Mason Fox
Concorde
Bob Rodes
Wayne Taylor
Ron Stennett
Jeff Gladwell
Butch Buckley
Lee Neary
Norman Wall
Chester Sword
AFL Owners Give Foss New Contract
AFL owners approved a new five year contract for Commissioner Joe Foss with a 5000 dollar raise, raising his annual pay to about 55000 dollars retroactive to January 2. Wayne Valley announced unanimous approval after an extended executive session. Foss said the vote shows owners’ confidence and that the league is ready to move forward. Trainer Jimmy Pitt refers to Bally Ache the Kentucky Derby winner by the nickname Bright Eyes.
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UPI
American Football League
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AFL
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Foss
Jimmy Pitt
Bally Ache
Bright Eyes
Blue Eaglets Triumph Over Bluefield On Their Floor
Beckley Junior High Blue Eaglets beat Bluefield Junior High 44 to 37 on Bluefield’s floor. Bobby Short scored 19 points as Beckley erased an 8-4 first quarter deficit, tied at 14-14 at halftime, then moved ahead in the third period and remained in front.
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Beckley Junior High
Blue Eaglets
Bluefield Junior High
Beckley
Bluefield
Liston To Get New Manager
Sonny Liston plans to name a new manager early next week to clear obstacles for his $10 million title fight with Floyd Patterson. The unidentified manager must win Cas D Amato approval, pushing toward terms as Liston seeks revised negotiations with Katz and a possible buyout. Patterson deadline discussions and potential extensions loom as Pittsburgh officials weigh committee rulings and publicity timing.
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UPI
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Liston
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Underworld
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Colo
Morton Witkin
Pittsburgh
Paul Sullivan
National Boxing Association
Sullivan
WVU Freshmen Fall to Tech JV in Narrow Matchup
WVU freshmen lose 61 58 as Pete Kelly scores 19 points. Kelly seals win with 25 seconds left and two free throws. Joe Lusk and Dean Richardson contribute 16 and 14 for Tech JV, while Marty Lentz leads WVU with 20 and Buddy Quertinmont adds 15.
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W. Va
UPI
Pete Kelly
West Virginia University
Kelly
Montgomery High School
West Virginia Tech
Little Mountaineers
WVU
Joe Lusk
Dean Richardson
Marty Lentz
Buddy Quertinmont
Wheeler Versus Daniel in Key Raleigh County Showdown
Two small Raleigh County basketball programs meet on Thursday when Stoco led by Coach Ken Wheeler faces Trap Hill guided by Coach Glen Daniel at Coal City. Both squads seek their first win as they combine modest scoring with strong defense, each hoping to avoid finishing bottom.
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Stoco
Glen Daniel
Trap Hill
Coal City
Raleigh
Indians
Wildcats
Comon
Stoco Indians
Tennessee State tops UPI small college basketball poll
Tennessee State Tigers, unbeaten in league play and 7-1 overall, grab No 1 in the United Press Internationals small college coaches ratings replacing Evansville. Grambling and Westminster Pa move into high spots as Hofstra climbs, with Evansville dropping to third and Prairie View A M sixth.
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UPI
Tennessee State Tigers
Evansville
United Press International
Tigers
Indiana
Tennessee State
Grambling
Louisiana
Ball State
Butler
Westminster
Prairie View A&m
Hofstran
Westminster Pa
Hofstra
Wittenberg
Southern Illinois
Puget Sound
Mt. St. Mary’s
NFL Poised to Sign 9.3 Million TV Pact with CBS
Miami Beach, February 1962 UPI The NFL plans to sign a two year 9.3 million dollar television contract with CBS to share among 14 clubs. Each club nets about 320 thousand annually after expenses, helping payrolls and preserving profits for some markets while others may sacrifice. Commissioner Rozelle notes Minnesota Vikings gains from the deal, while changes include moving the Miami Pro Bowl playoff to Sunday pending All-Star Game approval in Los Angeles.
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UPI
National Football League
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NCAA Lifts Probation On UNC And Loyola
NCAA relief was granted for Loyola University of New Orleans and the University of North Carolina from national championship probation penalties. Arizona and Indiana faces ongoing restrictions, with actions by their athletic directors expected before the NCAA council. The AFCA rules committee proposed six football rule changes, including stricter enforcement of piling on and altered illegal shift penalties, ahead of the NCAA convention opening.
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National Collegiate Athletic Association
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