Pro Bowl Showdown Sees West Top East Again
West All-Stars defeated the East 35 to 31 at the Los Angeles Coliseum marking the seventh West win in the series to four East victories. Sam Huff and Johnny Unitas led a strong West effort with Arnett and Taylor providing key yardage and scoring support. Unitas threw for 218 yards and rushed for 54 as Arnett totaled 54 yards from scrimmage and sparked return play. The attendance reached 62,971 amid the heat at the Coliseum.
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Los Angeles
UPI
National Football League
West All-Stars
Coliseum
Johnny Unitas
Jon Arnett
Los Angeles Rams
Jim Taylor
Green Bay Packers
Unitas
Baltimore Star
Arnett
van Brocklin
Walston
W—Moore
Hornung
W—Taylor
E—Ratzlaff
W—Arnett
E—Randle
Pro Bowl Ends In Sad Farewell For Eagles Duo
The 11th annual Pro Bowl proved a somber finish for quarterback Norm Van Brocklin and coach Buck Shaw. Van Brocklin, retiring at 34, threw three TDs tying a bowl record, but failed to secure victory in Shaw’s final game. At the Coliseum the day’s heat reached 85 degrees as players battled difficult conditions.
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Rams
Norm van Brocklin
Philadelphia Eagle
Buck Shaw
van Brocklin
Unitas
Shaw
Sugar Ray, Pender To Fight Fullmer
West Jordan Utah based promoter said Gene Fullmer plans a future bout with Sugar Ray Robinson and then Paul Pender. Marv Jenson noted Fullmer will focus on beating Robinson in the Feb 25 Las Vegas match before considering Pender for the middleweight title tilt.
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West Jordan, Utah
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Paul Pender
Gene Fullmer
West Jordan
Marv Jenson
Pender
Fullmer
NBA
Robinson
Gene
Jenson
Las Vegas
Charleston To Host West Virginia Bowling Tournament
Charleston will host the West Virginia Men's bowling tournament starting the weekend of March 4. The event spans eight weekends at the Kanawha Bowling Center with teams from the state competing for titles.
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Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
Kanawha
Glenville Hosts Tech Tonight in Conference Showdown
Glenville A. Glenville hosts West Virginia Tech as it battles for first place in the Western Division of the state conference. The schedule shows multiple interdivisional games, including Ohio Central State at West Virginia State and a weekend slate featuring Glenville versus Concord and Tech at Morris Harvey.
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Glenville
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Tech
Ohio Central State
West Virginia State
State
Pioneers
Tech
Montgomery
Concord
Athens
W. Va. Tech
Central State
Waynesburg
Wheeling
Morris Harvey
West Virginia
Pitt
WVU Frosh
VPI Frosh
Beckley
West Liberty
Alderson-Broaddus
Fairmont
Potomac
Virginia Tech
Davis
Elkins
Shepherd
Salem
W. Va. State
Bluefield State
Wesleyan
Shenandoah
Marshall
Western Michigan
NFCA Expands Wild Card Substitution Rules
NFCA backs a new rule allowing wild card substitutes to enter with others and be recorded. group entrants must be noted and can play twice per period. Neyland calls the change a significant adjustment and the committee condemns sideline coaching as unethical.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Robert M. Neyland
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Football Coaches Association
Neyland
University of Tennessee
Church League Basketball Puts Players On Weeklong Schedule
Beckley Church League enters its third week with five Monday games featuring Johnstown Baptist against Presbyterian Methodist versus First Baptist and Memorial Baptist versus Crab Orchard. The schedule lists numerous pairings through February and March including Calvary Memorial Baptist Catholic Presbyterian and Memorial Baptist matchups.
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Beckley Church League
Johnstown
Presbyterian
Methodist
First Baptist
Christian
First Methodist
Crab Orchard
Memorial Baptist
Catholic
Calvary
Johnstown Baptist
Methodis
Temple Christian
Memorial Baptist Catholic
Ay Catholic
Christian Calvary
Methodist Temple
Mem Baptist Presbyterian
Methodist Temple Calvary
Methodist Emple
Presbyterian Catholic
First Methodist Calvary
Methodist Temple Memorial Baptist
Presbyterian Calvary
Christian Johnstown Baptist
Christian Ae Baptist
Presbyterian Crab Orchard
Methodist Temple Catholic
Eo Baptist
First Methodist Presbyterian
Christian First Baptist
Calvary Catholic
McRae Baptist
First Method
First Methodist Catholic
First Baptist Presbyterian
Methodist Temple of Orchard
Johnstown Bapst
Calvary ‘Crab Orchard
Memorial Bap
College Basketball Results From United and International Fixtures
A compilation of college basketball scores featuring Bucknell, Georgetown, Williams, Holy Cross, Princeton, Duke, Kansas, Notre Dame, Illinois, UCLA, and many others. Notable outcomes include Bucknell 101 George Washington 85, Canisius 103 Syracuse 78, Duke 70 Maryland 62, Kansas 90 Iowa St 59, Oklahoma 57 Ohio St. 79, and Cincinnati 92 Tulsa 75.
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United
Bucknell
Geo. Washington
Virginia Poly Tech
MIT
Trinity (Conn
Boston College
Navy
Cornell
Harvard
Villanova
West Virginia
St. Bonaventure
Niagara
Canisius
Syracuse
Marquette
Creighton
Columbia
Dartmouth
Williams
Wesleyan
Clark
Northeastern
Holy Cross
Assumption
Princeton
Yale
Buffalo St
Ithaca
Alfred Tech
Mohawk Tech
Army
Penn St
Pennsylvania
Brown
Duquesne
Carnegie Tech
Hamilton
Rochester
South Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Winston Salem
N.C. A&t
Georgia
Alabama
Richmond
Virginia
Guilford
Atlantic Christian
Mississippi St
Vanderbilt
Savannah St
Florida A&m
Tulane
Kentucky
Florida St
Miami
Fla
Tampa
Florida Southern
Lenoir Rhyne
East Carolina
Bethany
Waynesburg
Duke
Akron
Kansas
Iowa St
G.williams
Concordia
Wis
Case Tech
Western Reserve
Illinois
Michigan
Notre Dame
Detroit
Purdue
Minnesota
Southwest
Lamar Tech
Sam Hou
Houston
St. Louis
Montana St
New Mexico
New Mex
Texas West
Panhandle A&m
N.M. West
SMU
Texas Christian
Bradley
North Tex St
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Arkansas
Rice
Oklahoma City
Centenar
Utah
Denver
Colorado
Nebraska
Washington St
Oregon Oregon
Stanford
Air Force
Montana
N.M. Highlands
UCLA
California
Colorado St
Utah St
Southern Calif
Washington
Wyoming
Brigham Young
Fresno St
Soo St
South Oregon
Oregon Coll. Linfield
Lewis & Clark
Pacific U
Willamette
Mountaineers Back From Streak Collapse In Basketball
West Virginia Mountaineers resume work after their eight game win streak ended with a 82-77 loss to Villanova at the Palestra. Rod Thorn scored 12 of his 26 in the final eight minutes but WVU still trailed by 19. Next host Pitt then Virginia Tech in key Southern Conference games. King praised WVU's late rally and disputed a Villanova foul call that shifted momentum.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia Mountaineers
the Palestra
Philadelphia
Mountaineers
Rod Thorn
Villanova
Pitt
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Virginia Tech
Westminster
VPI
William & Mary
Citadel
WVU
King
Kenny Ward
Ward
Maxwell's Triplicate Funds Company records two straight triplicates
In Friday Civitan League action Chester Roberts rolled a 157 triplicate, a town record. John Marlom achieved a 542 series and a 200 game high, keeping his league and independent highs. Panthers lead after the third week with Snares atop the standings, while top hospital players Miller Meadows Tipane excelled.
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Ed Maxwell
Chester Roberts
Chester
John Marlom
Steve Meadows
Chris Calfee
Ed Lilly
Nancy Calfee
Jan Carper
Homer Legg
Elizabeth Clay
Thelma Rorrer
Rorrer
Slater
Orford Thompson
Liz” Clay
Mooseheart Rollers
Tri- County
Bob Short
Fireball
Max Martin
Taylor
Legg
Jack Laws
Fayce Lumber
Eastern Gas
Raleigh Wyoming
Pender Eyes Big Money Fights After Win
Paul Pender, middleweight champion, said he aims for big money fights in 1961 after a $51,000 purse from defeating Terry Downes in 57 seconds of the seventh round. He noted his plans to face the winner of Gene Fullmer vs Sugar Ray Robinson and possibly defend against Carmen Basilio while awaiting a shot at the world titles.
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Boston
UPI
Paul Pender
Brookline
Terry Downes
Billy Connelly
Downes
Terry
Pender
Paul
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Carmen
Basilio
Fullmer
Robinson
National Boxing Association
Massachusetts
New York
Europe
King Denies Elbowing WVU Official After Villanova Loss
West Virginia coach George King denied elbowing umpire Bud Fidgeon during the Villanova game in Philadelphia. The Mountaineers trailed 45-34 at halftime and fell 92-77, snapping an eight game win streak. King insisted he did not touch the official and said he had his back to him when the foul was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
George King
Philadelphia
King
Bud Fidgeon
Fidgeon
WVU
Robert N
Red) Brown
Whitey Gwynne
Smokehouse Dominates City Loop with 90-60 Win
Smokehouse, NG Supply, led by five players in double figures, posted a 90-60 victory over L & B at the City Loop Rec Building to cap a three game card. Larry Edwards scored 21 for Smokehouse, with 18 each from Chambers and Chandler and 17 from Withrow, while L&B’s Bill Jackson led scorers for the losers with 18 as Covey and Warden added 11 and 10 respectively. Earlier, National Guard, sparked by Manuel Lopez's 18 points, beat Eight 58-32, and New River Supply routed Combined Insurance 73-30, with Denny Skiles pouring in 22 for the victors.
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Smokehouse
Rec
National Guard
Manuel Lopez
New River Supply
Combined Insurance
Lopez
Don Miller
Covey
Warden
Denny Skiles
Bell
Harting
Goff
Skiles
Gary Poling
New River
Smokehouse Gang
Larry Edwards
Chambers
Chandler
Withrow
L&b
Bill Jackson
Alexander
Arbaugh
Aubrey
Cerrito
Millhouse
Berkel
Peck
Penton
Boswell
N. River
Palmer Wins San Diego Open In Sudden Death
Arnold Palmer rose from four down with six holes left to beat Al Balding in a sudden death playoff for the San Diego Open title. The victory, worth 2800, tied at 271 after 72 holes as Palmer and Balding each shot 12 under. Gary Player finished third at 275, with four others tied for fourth.
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San Diego
Calif
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Pebble Beach
Palmer
Canada
al Balding
Balding
Ilinking
Gary Player
South Africa
Hame
Frank Stranahan
Crystal Springs
Fla
Don January
Dallas
Tex
Don Finsterwald
Tequesta
Big Green Slumps as Toledo Tops Marshall in MAC
Marshall College suffered a 60-55 home loss to first place Toledo in a MAC game. The Big Green shot 18 of 56 from the floor and struggled at the line, dropping to 4-6 in conference play. Bob Burgess played through an ankle injury and scored 5. Marshall rest-next faces Western Michigan in Kalamazoo.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Marshall College
Big Green
Toledo
Marshall
Bob Burgess
Western Michigan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Western
Citadel Faces Furman in Southern Conference Showdown
The Citadel Bulldogs play Furman tonight to break a three way tie with West Virginia and Virginia Tech for first in the Southern Conference. The deadlock arose after William and Mary upset Virginia Tech 74 60 on Saturday night led by Jeff Cohen.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
Citadel
Bulldogs
Furman
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
William & Mary
Jeff Cohen
West Virginia Victory Awards Dinner Hits 1960 Honors
Weirton hosting the 16th annual Victory Awards Dinner honoring 1960 sports figures. Jerry West cannot attend due to NBA all star game in Syracuse. Inductees include Clarence Spears and Everett Brinkman with coaches Sam Mandich and Oliver Olson receiving awards. Bob Kelley to receive Kennedy Award for high school football.
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Weirton
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Bob Prince
Los Angeles Lakers
West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
West Virginia University
Clarence Spears
Everett Brinkman
Wheeling
Spears
Ypsilanti
Mich
Brinkman
Sam Mandich
Parkersburg High School
Oliver Olson
West Liberty
Bob Kelley
Red Riders
Kennedy
West Virginia Conservation Commission Meets at Raleigh Courthouse
The West Virginia Conservation Commission will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Raleigh County Courthouse to discuss open seasons and bag limits for game birds, game animals, and fish. Representatives from ten counties, Warden M. Lane, and seven state conservation officials will attend. A dinner by the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club will start at 5:30 at the Beckley Hotel. The Beckley session, covering the state’s largest area, is one of eight planned for January, with Raleigh, Fayette, Greenbrier, and other counties involved.
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West Virginia Conservation Commission
Raleigh County
M. Lane
C. O. Handley
Arthur Bachman
Edward Kinney
Lester McClung
Greenbrier
Logan
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Summers
Wyoming
Suggs Captures Sea Island Golf Invitational Title
Louise Suggs from Atlanta came from two strokes behind Marlene Hagge to win the Sea Island Invitational at SEA ISLAND GA. Hagge tied for second with Ruth Jessen after Hagge led most of the event. Suggs finished with 76 77 76 for 229 and $997.50 top prize. Jessen shot 74 in the final round to claim second with 230, sharing $684 with Hagge.
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Sea Island, Ga
UPI
Louise Suggs
Marlene Hagge
Miss Suggs
Mrs. Hagge
Ruth Jessen
Kenmore
Wash
Miss Jessen
Atlanta
Hagge
Delray Beach
Fla
Suggs
Sea Island
West Virginia Stars Shine In Pro Basketball Show
Hal Greer scored 29 points for Syracuse in a 116-113 win over Philadelphia. Jerry West added 28 for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 109-105 loss to Cincinnati. Rod Hundley contributed 8 points for the Lakers.
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United Press International
West Virginia
Hal Greer
Marshall College Flash
Syracuse
Philadelphia
West Virginia University
Royals Edge Lakers To Dismal Standings Decline
The Royals beat the Lakers 109 105 at the Los Angeles Sports Arena to move Cincinnati into second in the Western Division while Los Angeles drops toward last. Elgin Baylor scored 37 for the Lakers, Jack Twyman 31 for Cincinnati, as Don Ohl and Shellie McMillen fueled Detroit’s win over St. Louis prior. Boston extended its Eastern lead with 142 124 win over New York, Heinsohn 31 and Cousy 27 powering the surge. Syracuse topped Philadelphia 116 113 behind Dolph Schayes 35.
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United Press International
National Basketball Association
Chilcago
Boston
St. Louis
Celtics
New York Knickerbockers
Philadelphia Warriors
NBA
Philadelphia
Holy Cross All
Syracuse
Nat
Dolph Schayes
Philly
Wilt Chamberlain
Oregon State
Swede Hallbrook
St. Louis Hawks
Detroit Pistons
Don Ohl
Shellie McMillen
Pistons
St.Louis
Bob Petit
Hawks
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Sports Arena
Lakers
Cincy
Elgin Baylor
Los Angeles
Jack Twyman i
Royals
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
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Raleigh Register
Sam Huff
West
Sugar Ray
W.va
Tech Tonight
NFCA
Church League
Maxwell's Triplicate Funds Company
George Anderson
New Mexico Highlands University
State of
Roger Cochran
Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Charles Cowan
Braeholm
Bobby Ortega
Cowan
Smokehouse, NG
Supply. CL
Tonite
Greer
U. S
Fayetteville Federal Savings and Loan Association
Fayetteville
Federal Home Loan Bank System
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