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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1963

Page

9

Panthers Win at Coal City in Rough Exhibition

Stock's Indians beat Trap Hill 77 65 to claim their first win of the season led by John Christian 19 points and James Walker 17. Clear Fork defeated Sandstone 62 34 with Doyle Stover 18 and Robert Dunbar 17 leading scoring while Baileysville fell 57 46 to Burch. Mount Hope lost 59 44 to Montgomery as Buffa 16 and Harrah 13 headed Mustang scoring tally. Junior high Beckley won 40 29 over Shady Spring. Pineville beat Mullens 65 62. Oceana edged Herndon 41 39.

Stock’s Indians Trap Hill Coal City Clear Fork Panthers Sandstone Burch Baileysville Montgomery Mount Hope John Christian James Walker Buddy Thomas Earl Blevins Junior Stump David Farr Charles Ellis William Hamby Stoco Wildcats Clear Fork Doyle Stover Robert Dunbar Stover Dunbar Denvis Tincher Panthers Randall Shields Burchmen Ford Cook Gene Lawson Belcher Gilman W. Lawson Mustangs Mike Buffa Thomas Harrah Buffa Harrah Buckhannon Farley Marshall Beckley Shady Spring Jr Pineville Mullens Oceana Herndon Butch Elkins Barry Meadows Everette Lilly Kruk Jones Trap Hill Dessell Bailey Wiliam Mamby Ronald Terry Ronie Stone S Hatfield Cook Lester Blankenship Burch Gilman Nee Lawson Tackett Matton

Davidson Suffer Damaging SC Setbacks By UPI

Virginia Tech and Davidson, two top Southern Conference teams, fell to underdogs Furman and William and Mary respectively. Davidson lost 65 63 to Furman at the free throw line while Tech dropped 78 63 to William and Mary, knocking both from strong title hopes.

Richmond, Va Virginia Tech William and Mary Williamsburg Furman Indians Davidson West Virginia Wildcats Tech Richmond Virginia Mili Tary Institute Jacksonville Wake Forest George Washington Citadel William & Mary Bob Harris

High School and College Scores Compiled by United Press

A roundup of basketball results lists scores for high school matchups including Aurora over Bruceton 47 to 42 and Newburg 84 to Masontown 56, plus numerous other district results. College listings show Morehead State 80 over Marshall 66, Shepherd 113 over Davis & Elkins 91, and regional wins such as Georgetown Kentucky 72 over Transylvanian 57.

United Press International High School Aurora Bruceton Newburg Masontown Fairmont St. Peters Monongah Pennsboro Harrisville Stoco Trap Hill Montgomery Mount Hope Hillsboro Smoot Peterstown Gap Mills Clear Fork Sandstone Athens Saeger Crichton Rupert Birch Baileysville College Morehead State Marshall Shepherd Davis & Elkins EAST

West Virginia Conference action tonight features four games

In Thursday action Shepherd defeated Davis & Elkins 113 to 91 as Bill Thompson and Roscoe Dean each scored 25, Gary Phalen 21, and 71 Shepherd points were shared. Tonight West Liberty, Fairmont, Glenville, and Wheeling are scheduled to play, while mentions of Civil War era generals appear in a separate note.

United Press International West Virginia Shepherd Davis & Elkins Bill Thompson Roscoe Dean Gary Phalen Dave Kirk D&e Frank Holsclaw Jim Cook West Liberty Alderson - Broaddus Fairmont Beckley Glenville Concord Wheeling Morris Harvey

Wyoming Class A Tournament Set at Mullens High

Acie Stewart reports Wyoming County Class A basketball tourney will be held March 1 2 at Mullens High School. James Lewis and Carl Hazzard named to the tournament board as officers. games start at 8 p.m. with officials Sonny Phillips and Jan Caldwell. Trophies for top cheerleaders and eight bronze basketballs for All-Tournament selections.

Wyoming County Mullens High School Acie Stewart Herndon High School James Lewis Glen Rogers High Carl Hazzard Conley High Sonny Phillips Jan Caldwell

Maris Expected To Do The Same Podres Ready To Sign

Johnny Podres plans to sign his 1963 Dodgers contract without reading it and may prompt Roger Maris to do the same. Podres, 30, anticipates a $30,000 to $33,000 salary after 15 wins and 13 losses a year ago. Maris, who earned about $67,000 last season, is not expected to take a pay cut despite a dip in home runs. Yankee front office and teammates defend Maris, noting his RBI totals and defensive value. Eddie Mathews agreed to about $50,000 with the Braves, while Johnny Logan and Don Cardwell signed with the Pirates.

Witherbee N.Y Los Angeles Dodgers Johnny Buzzy Bavasi Dodgers Padres Yankees Maris Yankee Roger Ralph Houk Houk Eddie Mathews Milwaukee Braves Johnny Logan Don Cardwell Pittsburgh Pirates

Re-Election at New York Jockey Club

The New York Jockey Club re elected George D Widener as chair man Ogden Phipps as vice chair man James Cox Brady as secretary treasurer Marshall Cassidy as executive secretary and Calvin S Rainey as assistant secretary Frank Kalbac named assistant treasurer Louis Lee Haggin II of Lexington named the club first steward from Kentucky.

New York UPI New York Jockey Club George D. Widener Ogden Phipps James Cox Brady Marshall Cassidy Calvin S. Rainey Frank Kalbac Louis Lee Haggin II Lexington Kentucky

Beckley College Welcomes Fairmont State Tonight

Beckley College’s Blue Hawks host Fairmont State at the Recreation Building at 8 p.m. after a 98 78 loss to Bluefield State. Fairmont brings top West Virginia Conference scorers like Freling Yost and Dwight Conaway. Doug Bailey starts at guard with Larry Sumpter off the squad. Bailey led Blue Hawks with 26 in the Bluefield game.

Blue Hawks Beckley College Fairmont State Hawks Bluefield State Falcons Fairmont West Virginia Freling Yost Dwight Conaway Conaway Ken Miller Bob LeMaster Levi Lauvary Tom Blake Larry Sumpter Joe Cook Doug Bailey Bailey Blue Hawk

Baseball's Top Names Attend Hornsby Funeral

Rogers Hornsby, 66, buried near Hornsby Bend Texas after funeral in Austin. Notables present included Milwaukee Braves manager Bobby Bragan and St. Louis Cardinal manager Johnny Keane. Hornsby, famed right handed hitter with a .359 lifetime average and a .424 in 1924, died in Chicago from a heart condition.

Hornsby Bend Tex UPI Rogers Hornsby Milwaukee Braves Bobby Bragan St. Louis Cardinal Johnny Keane Rajah Reuben Hornsby Austin Colorado William Crosland First Southern Presbyterian Church Hornsby Roger Maris New York Yankees Chicago

Boxing Debate Focuses on Boxing’s Role for Youth

In Albany a two day hearing before a joint state committee examined boxing’s role in youth physical development and whether professional boxing should continue in New York. Witnesses included Msgr Francis Kelliher, Frederick Febel, and Rubin Frost with mixed calls to keep or abolish the sport.

Albany N.Y UPI New York State Msgr Francis Kelliher Working Boys Home Buffalo Frederick Febel State University of New York At Rubin Frost Springfield Mass Hayward H. Plumadore Saranac Lake

Liston Demands Fight Be Held In Baltimore

Baltimore leaders urge Floyd Patterson to meet Sonny Liston in Baltimore for the heavyweight title rematch. Liston shifts from Miami Beach to Baltimore in May with Civic Center capacity of 14,000 and potential gate of 200000 to 250000 dollars as Championship Sports plans halt the Miami Beach bout.

Baltimore UPI Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston Liston Patterson Miami Beach Floyd Lou Grasmick Balti Civic Center Philadelphia Phillies Lou Championship Sports Tom Bolan

Shady Spring, Woodrow Wilson face off in Coalfield wrestling

The Shady Spring Tigers and the Flying Eagles of Woodrow Wilson meet at Beaver tonight at 7 30 for a Coalfield Conference wrestling duel. Beckley is 1-0 and Shady 5-0 entering the match.

Shady Spring Tigers Flying Eagles Woodrow Wilson Beaver Beckley Shady

AAU Director Blasts NCAA in Vicious Attack

New York based AAU director denounces NCAA with charged language calling it blackmail treason and a grant doublecross amid accusations of sabotage and conflicts within collegiate athletics. The remarks spotlight ongoing tensions between governing bodies and amateur sports groups.

New York UPI Donald F. Hull Amateur Athletic Union AAU National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA

Road Trip Tells Celtics Losses on Nine Game Swing

Celtics endure rough nine game road stretch winning four. Loss to Zephyrs exposes flaws without Bill Russell. Royals’ Oscar Robertson fuels 130 121 win as Boston returns home.

Boston Celtics National Basketball Association Chicago Zephyrs Cincinnati Royals Celtics Cincinnati Boston Zephyrs Bill Russell Oscar Robertson Royals Big O

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