Crosby Golf Pro Am resumes after snow delay
Campbell clings to a two stroke lead as the Bing Crosby National Pro Amateurn tournament in Pebble Beach resumes. Joe Campbell Pendleton Ind seeks a 5 300 prize with a 210 score through 54 holes while Doug Ford Ken Venturi Phil Rodgers and others chase. Weather halted Sunday play due to hail and slush on the greens.
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Phil Rodgers
Ferries Wins Slalom at Hahnenkamm as American Debutant Shines
Chuck Ferries of Houghton Michigan stunned Europe’s top skiers by winning the Hahnenkamm Trophy slalom in 146.9 seconds. Despite trailing after the first run, his 69.7-second final run beat Peipi Stiegler of Austria and France’s Guy Perrillat, making him the first American to win the slalom here and signaling a strong shot at the world championships in Chamonix.
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Austria
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Houghton
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Steamboat Springs
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Denver University
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Guy Perrillat
France
Gerhard Nening
Chamonix
Houghton, Mich
Tiger to File Challenge for Title Shot
Nigeria’s Dick Tiger said he will file with the National Boxing Association for a title shot at NBA middleweight champion Gene Fullmer after stopping Cuban contender Florentino Fernandez. Tiger, British Empire champ, earned the win by sixth round technical knockout when Fernandez could not continue a 10 round TV bout at Convention Hall. Tiger weighed 160 pounds, Fernandez 160.
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Hunter Named Offensive Line Coach At WVU
Harold T. Hunter 29, a former Pitt star and line coach at the University of Richmond, is named offensive line coach at West Virginia University. He succeeds Frank Federovitch, resigning in August, and will assume duties February 1. Hunter played on Pitt teams that upset WVU in 1954 and 1955 and earned a Sugar Bowl berth in 1955. He moved from Richmond assistant line coach in 1959 to head line coach in 1960.
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West Virginia
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Richmond
Herd Preps a Week for Western Michigan Visit
Marshall University basketball coach Jule Rivlin has a full week to prepare after a 68-55 loss to Bowling Green. Western Michigan visits Saturday. Komives and Thurmond led Bowling Green with 44 points, Thurmond 17 points and 19 rebounds, Burgess limited to five points.
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Oakwood Seeks 10th Straight in City League Showdown
Oakwood Automen, aiming for a 10th straight win, travel to face Combined Insurance Co. in a City Basketball League clash after routing Columbia Grill 50-45 for win number nine. Bill Ward's Construction also trounced the Vikings 67-50 as Oakwood tops the standings in a night of three games at Beckley Recreation Building.
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Mountaineers poised for undefeated conference run
United Press International reports Southern Conference teams are midway through the season with West Virginia atop the race. Virginia Tech sits fourth and hosts Tennessee Tuesday while West Virginia, after beating Pittsburgh, faces William & Mary in Norfolk Saturday. Wofford visits Davidson as Tech meets Furman. Tech beat Virginia 92-59, Georgetown topped George Washington 87-78, and Tennessee Tech defeated Richmond 83-70 last Saturday.
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Wilt 62 Points Spark Warriors Past Syracuse In OT
Wilt Chamberlain scored 62 and 25 rebounds as the Philadelphia Warriors beat the Syracuse Nationals 139-132 in overtime at Utica. Hal Greer led Syracuse with 44. West's 36 paced Lakers past Chicago 112-111. Celtics drop to Pistons 124-120. Pettit limited by injury as Hawks top Knicks 124-113.
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Wright Wins Sea Island Invitational in 1962 first tour event
Mickey Wright of San Diego and Dallas captured the Sea Island Women's Invitational, finishing 54 holes at 226 10 over par for a two stroke victory over Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg SC. It was Wrights fourth Sea Island title and the $1000 first prize.
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Steelers Await Answer On Plea
Pittsburgh Steelers sought a response from another NFL club regarding coaching help. Dick Plasman resigned as offensive end coach and scout after four years with the team, without giving a reason. Buddy Parker refused to name the rival club while negotiations proceed. Plasman, a former Chicago Bear, played on the 1933 Vanderbilt graduate team and was part of the Monsters of the Midway championship squads.
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Italy Wins Bobsled Title For Ind Year
Italy captured the world two man bobsled title at Garmisch Partenkirchen as Rinaldo Ruatth and Enrico Deloreno posted 5:03.73 to set a track record, while the U S A teams failed to break into the medals with Gary Sheffield Terry Tennant taking fourth in 5:09.45 and Lloyd Johnson William Gleason 13th in 5:21.04.
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Villanova Wins Big Share at Los Angeles Invitational
Villanova led with three firsts and a second as the track meet featured marquee upsets. Wilma Rudolph Ward, favored in longer events, lost to freshman Jean Holmes of Panama in the mile, while Michel Jazy fell to Jim Beatty in a photo finish. Beatty and Jazy clocked 4:04.8 in the mile, with Keith Foreman taking third. Holmes posted a strong 7.0 in the 60 meter, Ward 7.1, Bonds 7.2.
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West Virginia Exacts Win in Pitt Showdown Before Exams
WVU, off for finals this week, beat Pitt 88 to 78 behind Rod Thorn’s 30 points and 11 rebounds. Coach George King praised Gale Catlett’s defense and Shuck’s rebounding as key in the second half. Pitt’s Brian Generalovich led scoring with 31. Timmons credited WVU rebounding and Thorn’s scoring, noting Pitt needs a bigger front line.
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Preuss Captures Doherty Tournament Title
Phyllis Preuss of Pompano Beach Florida won the Doherty Women’s Amateur championship in Fort Lauderdale after a stretch run winning the last five holes to beat Sandra Spuzich of Indianapolis 4 and 3. The 114 pound golfer asserted she would quit being a runner up and claimed her first major tournament win, signaling potential national title contention this year.
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Five Church League Games Slated At Beckley Rec
Five games are set for this evening at the Beckley Recreation Building as the City Church League resumes. Presbyterian battles Calvary at 7 p.m. Then First Baptist meets Catholic. Johnstown Baptist, the lone undefeated club, faces Christian in the third. Methodist Temple meets Crab Orchard in the fourth, and First Methodist versus Memorial Baptist closes the night.
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Stamps Wins PGA Crown at Dunedin in Close Finish
Dalton, Ga., burly Jim Stamps surged with a closing 69 to capture the PGA National Golf Club championship by two strokes. He totaled 274 for 72 holes and earned $1,100, ahead of Pete Cooper of Branford, Fla., who finished second with 276 and $900. Duke Gibson, Herman Barron, Jack Isaacs, and Emory Lee rounded out the top five with strong showings and prize money.
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Pete Cooper
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WVU Wake Forest Telecast Set on Multiple Stations
The January 31 WVU against Wake Forest will be shown on at least two WVU TV stations, WSAZ in Huntington Charleston and WTRE in Wheeling, with more stations possible. Athletic Director Robert N. Red Brown notes rights were sold to Castleman D Chesley Whitford of Pa who also handles ACC telecasts. Brown also says WVU-N C State in Greensboro will be carried by WSAZ TV.
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Undefeated Ridan Wins Hibiscus Stakes at Hialeah Park
Undefeated horse Ridan extended his streak to eight victories by taking the Hibiscus Stakes at Hialeah Park with a purse of 31,150. The event featured a field of horses racing under sunny Florida skies.
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Wrights Dallas Victory in Sea Island Invitational
Wright of Dallas Texas posted a total score of 226 to win the LPGA Sea Island Women's Invitational golf tournament.
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Dallas
Tex
Samuelstuen Defends National Ski Jumping Title
Austen Samuelstuen retained the national ski jumping crown at FOX River Grove with jumps of 194 and 190 feet and a total score of 222.1 points.
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