Beckley’s Buddy Bales Leads UF in Charleston Showdown
Former Woodrow Wilson star Buddy Bales, captain of the Florida Gators, returns to West Virginia to face WVU Mountaineers at the Charleston Civic Center. The Beckley native, a 1957 state champion and NCAA performer, aims to return to full strength after a knee injury as he pursues a pivotal January 30 clash.
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Buddy) Bales
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Shake-Up Likely In ACL Ranks Tonight
Raleigh Register reports potential shifts in the Raleigh County League as leaders collide. Sophia Blue Hawks and Marsh Fork fight for first while Shady Spring faces Stratton in a ACS clash and Marsh Fork travels to Seth. Beckley meets Huntington High in a separate contest as Woodrow Wilson travels to Huntington.
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Three Stars In Headlines From Baseball News
Ted Williams predicts Dick Stuart will hit 35 to 40 homers for Boston this year and praises writers admiration. DiMaggio returns as spring batting instructor for the Yankees in Fort Lauderdale while Hank Aaron signs a $55,000 Milwaukee contract as he nears 20th season. Yogi Berra and Tony Kubek also agree to terms with New York, and other signings include Leon Wagner, Dick Ellsworth, Paul Toth, Charlie Maxwell, Joel Horlen, Bob Bailey, and Alvin McBean as MLB clubs extend rosters.
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Chicago Cubs
Dick Ellsworth
Paul Toth
White Sox
Charlie Maxwell
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Bob Bailey
Don Hoak
Pittsburgh Pirates
Alvin McBean
Nominations Grow For County's Sports Greats
Nominations for Raleigh County Sports Greats reach 83 with 11 new names. New additions include Charlie Payne boxing and Buddy Bales basketball. Deadline February 15. 69 inductees to represent Raleigh County at April 6 Charleston Civic Center.
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Charles Cascio
David Romine
Raleigh County Sports Greats Nomination Notice
Centennial project sponsored by Raleigh County Lions Clubs seeks nominations for a Sports Great. Include name living or dead, any present address if known, or if deceased provide a close living relative’s name and address. Mail to Raleigh Register Beckley WV. Signed, Address, City.
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General MacArthur Seeks Settlement in Amateur Sports Rift
Gen. Douglas MacArthur meets AAU and NCAA leaders in New York at the Waldorf Tower to mediate the long running dispute threatening the Pan American Games and the 1964 Olympics. A press conference follows with additional talks planned if no agreement is reached.
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Ellis Threads 999 Series in BPAA Tournament Qualifying
Don Ellis of Houston and Jessie Miller of Angola lead the BPAA Tournament after opening qualifying. Ellis posted a 225 286 287 201 for a 999 four game series, the highest in the event's history, with his 286 and 287 the top games of day one.
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N.Y
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Karbonit May Attend Awards Dinner Monday
Members of the All-State basketball teams of 1962 will be introduced at Monday night’s Victory Awards Dinner at Huntington. Billy Karbonit, a member of the AAA All-State team last year, may represent Woodrow Wilson with coach Ken Wheeler confirming today.
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Express Lifted by 33 Points from Buddy Grelly
Buddy Gravely scored 33 points helping the Pony Express move to 4-4 on the season while beating Barboursville Dunbar and Oak Hill. Oceana hosts Pineville in a Coalfield Conference clash as Mullens faces Welch. Fayetteville meets Montgomery after a 90-37 loss to Gauley Bridge. Tonight's schedule includes Beckley at Huntington and several other regional games.
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Sandstone
Reine
Marsh Fork
Seth Welch
Lee
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Teseah
Morris Harvey
Frostburg
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Bearcats Beat Bradley to Halt Peoria Jinx
Cincinnati’s No 1 Bearcats conquers Bradley 52 46 at Peoria giving them a 14 0 season start. Thacker and Bonham tie for 18 led scoring while the jinx finally breaks affecting their unbeaten run. Arizona State tops New Mexico as Syracuse, Georgia, Wyoming win.
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