Grange warns AFL NFL clash could destroy pro football
Huntington UPI report covers Red Grange at the Victory Awards Dinner warning that ongoing league bidding will "kill each other off" if the NFL and AFL do not unite. Seghi touts Reds pitching strength while noting Gene Freese return and competition for spots. Inductions to West Virginia sports hall of fame also announced.
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John T. Kady Huntington
UPI
Red Grange
Grange
West Virginia Sportswriters Association
Cincinnati Reds
Phil Seghi
Illinois
Chicago Bears
Seghi
Reds
Gene Freese
Wheeling
Tommy Harper
San Diego
Pete Rhodes
Macon
Cincinnati
Bronko Nagurski
Nagurski
AFL
Glenville
Nate Rohrbough
Huntington High
Hal Slutz
West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Dave Tork
Bluefield
Keyser
Rainelle
Pirates stand by 23 million stadium plan in Pittsburgh
Pirates general manager Joe L Brown defended the proposed 45 million municipal stadium. He said the club would contribute 2 million toward a bond and sign a 40 year lease totaling 625 000 a year plus parking fees. He argued ownership would pass to the public after 40 years and noted higher attendance projections.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
Allegheny Conference On Community Development
Wiliam D. McClelland
John E. McGrady
Voice
McClelland
McGrady
Pirates
John M. Walker
Allegheny Conference
Pirate
Joe L. Brown
Brown
United States
Pirate GM
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Steel
Forbes Field
University of Pittsburgh
Loyola Keeps Unbeaten Mark in Narrow Win Over Ohio
Loyola of Chicago remains undefeated with an 80-72 victory over Ohio University as Jerry Harkness scores 20 points and Stacy Bunton leads the Bobcats with 16. Iowa beats Michigan State 60-59, and Notre Dame defeats Purdue 96-86 in other Big Ten/major games.
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United Press International
Loyola of Chicago
Loyola
Ohio University
Ramblers
Ohioans
Ohio U
Bobcats
Jerry Harkness
Stacy Bunton
Cats
Iowa
Ohio State
Michigan State
Notre Dame
Purdue
Plymouths New Warranty Covers Major Power Train Parts
Plymouths new warranty covers the engine block and internal parts, the automatic transmission and internal parts, and the rear axle. It remains valid if the car is serviced at reasonable intervals per Plymouth Valiant Certified Car Care schedules and can be transferred to a new owner, boosting resale value.
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Plymouth-Valiant
Public May Decide Fate Of Boxing In New York
New York lawmakers plan a public hearing on a bill to outlaw boxing after the Benny Paret death. Assemblyman Hayward J. Plumadore said the session in Albany would run Feb 4, with adjustments to allow more attendees before committee recommendations to the legislature later.
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Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York State
Hayward J. Plumadore
Benny
Kid) Paret
Madison Square Garden
Plumadore
Argentine boxer Lavorante receives custom rehab chair
Injured Argentine heavyweight Alejandro Lavorante, four months after being knocked out and in a coma, was given a $700 specially built wheelchair donated by Everest Jennings. Hospital attendants report he can sit up, use parallel bars briefly, and eat despite severe brain damage.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Alejandro Lavorante
Everest Jennings
Lavorante
California Lutheran Hospital
Warriors Waive Ted Luckenbill In NBA Move
San Francisco Warriors place forward Ted Luckenbill on the waiver list after he averaged 3.1 points in 20 games this season. Ted Luckenbill formerly starred for Houston University.
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SAN Francisco
UPI
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Ted Luckenbill
Houston University
Warriors
Nomination open for West Virginia Sports Great honor
Lions Clubs of West Virginia seek 1 963 sports figures for a Centennial honor with nominations due by February 15 1963. Counties select their share and announce by March 1 1963 leading to state banquet in Charleston April 6 1963.
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West Virginia
Lions Clubs of
West
Charleston
Civic Center
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Lions Clubs
Sports Greats Raleigh Register mail to address
Mail to Sports Greats Raleigh Register Beckley West Virginia. Signed address city telephone. Living or dead status of the person not specified. Present address or deceased relative address not provided.
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Armory Drive
Beckley
W. Va
West Virginia
Raleigh Register
Nominees List Grows For Various Sports At WVU
The list of nominees expands to include Hal Rice Harry Adams Stansbury Bill Collier Jim Lilly Doug Bowers Johnson Shelor Ashworth Lefty Taylor P C Johnson and many others across baseball football basketball bowling tennis golf boxing and track with names of coaches, athletes, officials, and sportscasters reflecting a broad slate for WVU nominations and roles.
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Hal “Hoot” Rice
Harry Adams
Stansbury
WVU
Bill “Punk” Collier
Jim Lilly
Doug Bowers
Charles
Bunky” Johnson
Cecil Shelor
Edsel Ashworth
Buford
Lefty
Taylor
P. C. Johnson
Jerome van Meter
Robert Douglas
Lawrence Wiseman
Murray Jeffries
Stan Huffman
Ken Hunt
Herb Cain
W. E. Hedrick
Tam Quinn
London’s historic square mile shrinks resident count
The old city spans one square mile with 4,900 permanent residents yet hosts about 400,000 people working there on business days.
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London
Old City
Beckley College Blue Hawks Rise After Road Win Streak
Beckley College coach Joe Cook credits a four game road sweep through Bluefield Junior College Clinch Valley Ferrum and National Business College with uniting the Blue Hawks as a true team led by Levi Lauvray and Bob LeMaster. The 8 9 squad gains momentum for WWC tournament at Charleston Civic Center February 19 as Sumpter returns from probation and LeMaster adapts with contact lenses.
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Joe Cook
Beckley College
Blue Hawks
Virginia
Hawks
Charleston Civic Center
Coach Cook
Bluefield Junior College
Clinch Valley College
Ferrum
National Business College
Cook
National Business
Levi Lauvray
Bob LeMaster
Clinch Valley
Conesville
Ohio
Larry Sumpter
Ferruri
Lauvray
Sumpter
Roanoke
NBC
Douglas Bailey
LeMaster
Steve Zaman
Charlie Brown
Mike Pennella
Wills Voted Pro Athlete of the Year in Rochester
Maury Wills of the Los Angeles Dodgers was named Professional Athlete of the Year for 1962 by sportswriters and broadcasters, accepting the Hickok belt at a Rochester dinner. He discussed his 104 stolen bases last season, batting .299, and the possibility of challenging the record again, while Palmer and Jim Taylor finished behind him.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Maury Wills
Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
Rochester Radio Press Club
Palmer
Taylor
Ty Cobb
Arnold Palmer
Jim Taylor
Green Bay Packers
Fleet Dodger
Donovan Has Big Day In Cleveland For Indians
Dick Donovan signed his 1963 contract with the Indians after a brief meeting with GM Gabe Paul. The right hander posted a 20-10 record last season with 16 complete games and five shutouts, tying league lead. He was named the Tribe's man of the year at the Cleveland Baseball Writers Club Roast.
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Cleveland
UPI
Dick Donovan
Cleveland Indians
Gabe Paul
Tribe
Cleveland Baseball Writers Club
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Yogi) Berra
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