Tigers Meet Hawks as ACL Race Near Crunch Night
In Raleigh County League action Shady Spring visits defending champion Sophia in a key ACL bout at Sophia while Stoco Indians face Marsh Fork at Montroal. Mullens travels to Oceana and Pineville to Gary. Clear Fork meets Mark Twain. other games include Glen Rogers at Seth and Conley at Kimball as teams chase league position.
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Shady Spring
Sophia
Stoco Indians
Marsh Fork
Montroal
Mullens
Oceana
Pineville
Gary
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Wich Willc II
Wary
Stratton
Fayetteville
Gauley Bridge
Glen Rogers
Seth
Athens
Herndon
Conley
Kimball
Beaver
Shady
Blue Hawks
Tigers
Stoco
Peterstown
Stoce
Coal City
Bulldogs
Dewey Romine
Wyoming County
Rebels
Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Ocean
Logan
Panthers
Colcor
Stotesbury
Glenville
Surveyor
Gary District
East Beckley
Glen Rogers Owls
Fayette County
Pirates
Seth Pineville
Gary Athens
I Francis Gien Rogers
Thomas Sioco
Pannell Oak Hill
Stover
Jackson Beckley
Coleman Beckley
Mathis Oceana
Wilson Fayetteville
Webber Marsh Fork
Treadway Fayetteville
Reed Herndon
Gray Oceana Na
Hairston Stratton
Hamby Trap Hill
Rushbrook Sophia
Clay Marsh Fork
Oceana Perry
Jim
Basham tops Tri-County scoring race with 55 points
Sophia star Doug Basham surged to the lead by averaging 25.12 after scoring 55 points over two games last week. Pineville’s Jerry Fuller sits second, while Eugene Belcher of Oceana makes a big move to fifth as the season heats up and teams push toward the midseason mark.
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Don Phillips
Doug Basham
Sophia
William Crews
Jerry Fuller
Pineville
Fuller
Dallas Blankenship
Eugene Belcher
Indians
Oceana
Basham
Trap Hill
Blue Hawks
Tigers
Shady Spring
Minutemen
Jaeger
Mullens
Rebels
Crews
Conley
Sharples
Gary District
Stratton
Gary
Blankenship
Belcher
Oceana Logan
Oceana Lads
Buddy Gravely
Flying Eagles
Woodrow Wilson
Eagles
Beckley Boys
Bluefield
West Virginia stars shine in Lakers All-Star showcase
The 13th annual NBA All-Star game in Los Angeles features West Virginia ties with Jerry West and Fred Schaus leading the West squad and Rod Hundley on the Lakers. The piece notes LA ownership, game timing, and season leaders like Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor, and Baylor’s scoring. It also mentions WV fans and local arena details.
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West Virginia
National Basketball Association
Los Angeles
New
Sports
West
Schaus’ Cagers
Celtics
Lakers
Rod Hundley
W. Va
Mountaineers
Cousy
Baylor
Bob Cousy
Boston
Elgin Baylor
Jerry West
Wilt Chamberlain
Robertson
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Chamberlain Russell clash tops All-Star game lineup
In Los Angeles Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell meet as rivals for the first time in the NBA All-Star game. The Memorial Sports Arena is expected to sell out and the event will be televised on a 17-station network with local blackout in the LA area. West stars include Baylor West Pettit LaRusso Wilkins Meschery Rodgers Ohl and Bailey Howell while East features Twyman Shaffer Kerr Guerin Gola Green Greer Embrey plus Kerr.
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Elgin Baylor
Los. Aug
Walt Bellamy
Chicago
W. Chamberlain
San F
Terry Dischinger
Chi
Bailey Howell
Detroit
Tom Meschery
San. Fran
Rudy LaRusso
Los. Ang
Don Ohl
Bob Pettit
St. Louis
Guy Rodgers
Jerry West
Len Wilkens
Phil Seghi
Dave Bristol
Cincinnati Reds
Macon
Bob Lillis
Huston Colts
Houston
Baseball Writers Association of America
St. Louis Cardinals
Indians
Gabe Paul
Richie Ashburn
Phillies
John MacKay
University of Southern California
Bill Edwards
Wittenberg College
Springfield
American Football Coaches’ Association
Paul
Pappy) Feigley
Bowl Wick
Feigley
Bob Cousy
Boston
Wayne Embry
Cinn
O i
Tom Gola
New York
John Green
Hal Greer
Syracuse
Richie Guerin
Tom Heinsohn
John Kerr
Oscar Robertson
Bill Russell
Lee Shaffer
Jack Twyman
Los Angeles
UPI
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Celtics
Warriors
San Francisco
Wilt
NBA
Memorial Sports Arena
Russell
Los Angeles Lakers
Indhfor-Inch
Rudy la Russo
Lennie Wilkins
Hawks
Cincinnati
Johnny Kerr
Johnny Green
Knickerbockers
Nats
Wayne Embrey
Royals
Wheeling Central Tops WV Scholastic Basketball Ratings
The Wheeling Central Maroons, undefeated at 10-0, are voted the top scholastic basketball team in West Virginia by the UPI Board of Coaches. Huntington East slips from first after being replaced. Weirton drops to No. 7 as East was upset last Friday.
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John T. Kady
Charleston
UPI
Maroons
Wheeling Central
West Virginia
United Press International Board of Coaches
Central
Huntington East
Weirton
East
Parkersburg
St. Albans
Dragons of
South Charleston
Elkins
Princeton
Gauley Bridge
Washington Irving
Logan
Huntington
Fairview
Richwood
Keyser
Bluefield
Buckhannon
Wheeling
Kermit
Piedmont
Stonewall Jackson
Fairmont West
Triadelphia
DuPont
Huntington Central
Clendenin
Loyola Wins Loses Ground To Bearcats
New York UP I reports Loyola of Chicago remains unbeaten at 15 0 but narrows the gap to Cincinnati in the national rankings. Cincinnati holds No 1 with 13 0, while Illinois and Arizona State stay high. Several West Virginia and Ohio area teams are listed in the top 20 with Wheeling Central leading at 10 0 and St Albans second.
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New York
UPI
Loyola of Chicago
Cincinnati
United Press International
Bearcats
Loyola
North Texas State
Tulsa
Illinois
Arizona State
Ohio State
Oregon State
Duke
Navy
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Wichita
Mississippi State
UCLA
Colorado State U
Colorado
Notre Dame
West Virginia
Stanford
Kentucky
Niagara
Texas
Utah State
Wheeling Central
St. Albans
Huntington East
Parkersburg
South Charleston
Elkins
Weirton
Charleston
Princeton
Gauley Bridge
Washington Irving
Logan
Huntington
Fairview
Richwood
Keyser
Bluefield
P B S Take Lead In Wednesday Night Handicap
The P B s heat the Happees 3 0 in the Wednesday Night Mixed league as Carl Perry posts a 245 top game and 593 series. Ad Barker adds 190 541 for the winners while Bill Rutherford leads the Hoppees with 498. Doris Hick tops women with 187 in game two for Kay Dee s, and Jim Kirk leads the winners at 199 536 with Bozo Powers 200 525. Other notable scores include Ned Rayhand 205 56 for M T R s Kelgers, D Savino 208 558 for Reliable Cleaners, and Harold Mann 238 570 for Sportsman Grill in a night of high marks across multiple teams.
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Happees
Carl Perry
Perry
Ad Barker
Bill Rutherford
Doris Hick
Kay Dee
Jim Kirk
Bozo Powers
Press Lightner
Bill Klein
Wizards
Dot Turbufill
Ned Rayhand
Kelgers
M-T-R
Tom Williams
E. Wills
Grat Shumate
Ivan Lowery
Harold Mann
Sportsman Grill
Kirby Lumber Co
Mann
Clarence Tankesley
Winning Lumber Co
Dick Klaus
Pete Saunders
Oscar Kirby
Tom Shrewsbury
C & R Music
Hall Furniture
Charles Shoemaker
Bill Price
Charles Walker
Bob Cirer
Price
Walker
Cirer
Don Phillips
BPAA All Star Tournament Opens in Kansas City
The 22nd BPAA All-Star bowling tournament begins at Municipal Auditorium with 432 top men and women competing for 100000 in cash prizes. Defending champions Dick Weber and Shirley Garris aim to defend titles while Don Carter and Marion Ladewig seek regaining crowns. The 11 day event ends January 26 after more than 14000 games bowled.
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Kansas City
UPI
Hogan Denied PGA Tour Plan For Fort Worth Event
Ben Hogan announced the PGA rejected his plan to stage golf’s richest event in Fort Worth with total prize money of 200000 dollars and a 100000 dollar winner’s share. He said he had planned to replace the tournament with Colonial Country Club officials.
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Fort Worth, Tex
UPI
Ben Hogan
Professional Golfers Association
PGA
Fort Worth
Hogan
Colonial Country Club
Delaware Park set for 52 day 1963 race meeting
The Delaware State Racing Commission approves a 52 day meet at Delaware Park for 1963. The season runs from May 29 to July 27, with the schedule confirmed by officials.
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Wilmington
Del
UPD
Delaware State Racing Commission
Delaware Park
Packers Top Pro Team In 1962 Editors Poll
The Green Bay Packers were voted the top professional team of 1962 by sports editors, capturing 86 percent of ballots. New York Yankees finished second with 79 percent, Boston Celtics 66 percent, and Giants 64 percent in a ranking that also lists the Dodgers, Maple Leafs, Canadiens, Lions, and Oilers among the top ten.
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Boston
UPI
Green Bay Packers
Sports Editors
Packers
New York Yankees
Boston Celtics
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Yankees
New York Football Giants
Toronto Maple Leafs
Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Lions
Houston Oilers
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Frank Richmond
Bill Fritz
By Donald Meadows
Register Sports Editor
Rodney Rushbrook
Danny Pritchard Marsh
Paul Crutchfield
Mickie Stone
Peepers’ Corner
Highlanders
Beckley
SKY Lanes
Reliable Cleaners
D. Savino
Percy Mullens
Tony Savino
Lilly Men's Shop
Cleaners
T. Savino
Ted George
Jack Linsky
George
Linsky
Olin Marshall
Omar Kidd
Dave Finley
Kansas
Columbia Pictures
Enisin
David Susskind
Youngleason
Wok Rooney
Charis
Jerry Lewis
Jan Jesse Weston White
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