Sophia Blue Hawks Seek Ninth Straight Win At Beav er
The Sophia Blue Hawks travel to Beaver to face the Shady Spring Tigers in a Coalfield Conference tilt and Raleigh County League clash. Led by Jim Woodie averaging around 22 points, Sophia aims to extend an eight game win streak while Shady, led by Bill Cochran, seeks its fifth win of the season in a high‑stakes county matchup.
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Brown to Tell Decision in Three Weeks
Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown said he would decide within three weeks whether to continue his football career or devote full time to his job with a soft drink firm. He favored a large salary increase and noted he earned $16,500 on his expired two year pact.
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West Favored Over East In 12th NBA All Star Game
Western stars Baylor Pettit West lead a younger balanced squad as Elgin Baylor leaves Fort Lewis to join the West in St Louis. East counters with Chamberlain Russell Cousy Schayes plus Arizin in a sellout clash at the St Louis Arena.
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Paul Arizin
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West Virginia High School basketball results reported by UPI
West Virginia teams Elk Garden 100 Thomas 45. Petersburg 74 Circleville 45. Wahama 45 Hannan 41. Lumberport 47 Salem 35. Cameron 73 McKinley Vocational 42. College West Virginia 82 Richmond 73. Morris Harvey 58. W Va Tech 57. Central State 109 W Va State 79. Davis & Elkins 106 Fairmont 96. Frostburg Md. College 84 Potomac 78. East St Francis Pa. 77 St. Vincent 57. Seton Hall 86 Creighton 80. Duquesne 80 Toledo 57. South Florida 74 Alabama 53. Clemson 86 Furman 63. Miss Southern 67 Kentucky 95. Tennessee 82. Georgia Tech 56. North Carolina 83 South Carolina 71. Midwest Michigan 56 Iowa 55. Purdue 89 Michigan St. 74. Iowa St. 55. Southwest Texas 64 Texas A&M 57.
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Mustangs Edge Pirates In Overtime Thriller
Mount Hope Mustangs beat Fayetteville 59-57 in overtime after Raiford Woods tied the game with 15 seconds left in regulation. Robert Stanton 18, Kent Tyree 17, George Ross 12 for Mount Hope. Teddy Scott 21, David Arritt 18 for Fayetteville. Mount Hope improves to 6-2. Fayetteville falls to 2-4.
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Robert Stanton
Kent Tyree
Otha Payne
Ronnie Taylor
Piersall Seeks Higher Pay in Senators Talks
Washington outfielder Jim Piersall said the Senators offered more than his Indians salary but still not enough. He earned about 35 thousand dollars with Cleveland before being traded, and he questioned Ed Doherty’s quoted figure while noting his improved hitting approach. Piersall also mocked George Marshall’s claim that baseball is dying and criticized Marshall’s football team troubles.
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Shorty height fuels big college basketball night
United Press International reports two under six foot stars delivering big performances. Larry Pursiful of Kentucky, at 5-11 34, scored 30 to lead Kentucky past Tennessee 95-82. Willie Somerset of Duquesne, 5-10, had 26 in Duquesne’s 80-57 win over Toledo. Cotton Nash added 30 for Kentucky in the same action.
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Wildcats
Parsifal
Morris Harvey Nips Tech At Own Game
Morris Harvey edged West Virginia Tech 58 57 as Tech stalled to a late game heroics by Jim Summers. Dick O Neal scored 24 for Morris Harvey and led a second half comeback while Techs Charles Kelly led the Engineers with 16. Other scores include Davis Elkins 106 Fairmont State 96 and Frostburg 84 Potomac State 78 in regional college play.
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Proposals Presented To Rules Committee
NCAA football rules committee discusses an 11 item Ameri can Coaches Association proposal package. Jack Curtice of Stanford presented the list as the three day meeting continues with a Wednesday decision planned on adopting any changes. The coaches seek tighter enforcement against piling on a downed ball carrier and helmet safety revisions to reduce head and neck injuries plus penalties.
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Parsifal Leads Wildcats To Early 17-5 Edge At Knoxville
Parsifal drove in for a first layup, avoided two Tennessee defenders, and landed on his head. The spunky senior guard shook off the fall and fueled a 17-5 Wildcats start in seven minutes before the Vols scored.
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Hawks To Face 2nd Top Scorer In Nation
Beckley College Blue Hawks prepare to stop Davis and Elkins star Bob Ferrell, the nation’s No. 2 scorer, as they seek their first WVIAC win in an away game at Elkins. The lineup returns Warren O’Dell, with John Chambers, and the team aims to double team Ferrell and spark a hard defense. They then travel to Salem for a Wednesday matchup.
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Stoco Juniors Rally For Narrow 41 40 Victory
Stoco Junior High erased a 30 22 halftime deficit to beat Whitesville 41 40 at Coal City Monday night. Roy Pack sank the decisive free throw with five seconds remaining after Landy tied the game for Whitesville at 40 40. Ray Austin led Stoco with 20 points while Aversion led Whitesville with 12 points.
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Hawkins Scores 54 For New ABL Record
Connie Hawkins of the Rens scored a record 54 points on 20 baskets and 14 of 19 free throws in a Monday night game. The Rens lost 110-108 to Cleveland, while Dick Barnett posted 40 for the Pipers. Herbie Lee starred for Hawaii in San Francisco, tying the league record with six three-pointers and 24 points in the final 15 minutes, as San Francisco beat the Saints 110-95.
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Today Hoops Slate Features Mark Twain at Clear Fork
Tonight's schedule shows Mark Twain visiting Clear Fork as 4-6 and 2-5 teams collide in a region game. Other highlights include Gauley Bridge at Fayetteville and Sophia at Shady Spring with both squads carrying strong records.
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Gauley Bridge
Mark Twain
Clear Fork
Kimball
Conley
Gary
Pineville
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Oceana
Mullens
Sophia
Shady Spring
Stratton
Gary District College
Beckley
D&e
Salem
Fairmont
Wheeling
West Liberty
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