McNeeley Loses Comeback Bout To Former Sparmate
Providence report on Tom McNeeley of Arlington Mass losing a 10 round decision to Don Prout in Providence. Prout, 22, edged McNeeley 45-44 on two cards while 46-45 on another. Prout claimed the win and New England heavyweight title as McNeeley’s comeback fell short after a long winning streak.
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Sparmate
Providence
Tom McNeeley
Arlington, Mass
Floyd Patterson
Don Prout
McNeeley l
Tom
Peter Fuller
Fuller
Prout
Pete Louthis
Tom Carter
Sharkey Buonanno
Patterson
Toronto
New England
Top County Loop slate features Sophia Mullens clash
Area high school action centers on the Coalfield Conference duel Sophia Blue Hawks versus Mullens Rebels at Sophia with both teams eying the top spot. Sophia remains undefeated after 10 tilts, Mullens 6-3, in a game fans expect high intensity and a close finish.
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Sophia
Blue Hawks
Mullens Rebels
Princeton
Oceana
Man
Pineville
Conley
Baileysville
Mount Hope
Hinton
Clear Fork
Trap Hill
Glen Rogers
Stoco
Sandstone
Mark Twain
Shady Spring
Marsh Fork
Kimball
Stratton
Mullens
Rebels
Hawks
Triple A
Bluefield
Beckley
Conley High
Blue Devils
Jaeger
Herndon
Raleigh
Montroal
Shady Spring Tigers
Boys of
Beaver
Seth
Jackie Jensen Retires Again From Baseball
Boston reports Jackie Jensen has finalized retirement from baseball to devote himself to business interests. Manager Mike Higgins said Dick O Connell relayed Jensen’s decision after a Monday telephone discussion, noting Jensen had planned to retire for some time and was unlikely to return. Also mentions Terry Baker playing basketball for Oregon State.
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Boston
UPI
Jackie Jensen
Boston Red Sox
Mike Higgins
Higgins
Newsmen
Dick O'Connell
Red Sox
Jensen
Jackie
Terry Baker
Oregon State
The
Beavers
Ohio State Remains No 1 In UPI Ratings
Ohio State holds the top spot in the United Press International college basketball ratings for the eighth week, unbeaten in 13 games through Jan. 20. Cincinnati moves to second with 276 points, Kentucky third with 18 fewer first-place votes, and USC fourth as Kansas State drops to fifth. Duke and Oregon State round out the top ten amidst shifts and upcoming matchups.
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Joe Sargis
New York
UPI
Ohio State
United Press International
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Buckeyes
Bradley
Wichita
Missouri Valley
Kentucky Wildcats
Southern California
Kansas State
Jay Hawkers
Missouri
Iowa State
Duquesne
LaSalle
North Texas State
Villanova
Memphis State
Duke
Oregon State
Antonelli Retires From Baseball After Rich Night
Ro ger Maris wins $10,000 diamond belt as Professional Athlete of the Year at Rochester banquet, while Johnny Antonelli announces retirement after turning down $27,000 to leave professional baseball. A local resident, Antonelli had been purchased by the New York Mets from the Milwaukee Braves last fall and attended the event.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPI
Roger Maris
Johnny Antonelli
Maris
S. Rae Hickok
New York Yankees
King
Rochester Press and Radio Club
Antonelli
New York Mets
Milwaukee Braves
Jerry Flynn
Mets
Louise Crook Leads Wrecking Team To Victory
Beckley Wrecking defeated Sophia 51 to 30 as Louise Crook poured in 23 points and Annie Torrico added 16. Sophia managed only one other double figure scorer, while two Wrecking players reached double digits in Sunday Beckley Working Girls Basketball action at the Recreation Building.
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Beckley Wrecking
Beckley Working Girls’ Basketball League
Recreation Building
Sophia
Sophians
Louise Crook
Annie Torrico
Sally Young
Ohio State
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Southern Cal
Kansas State
Sophia G Fats
Duquesne
Joanne Kish
Bradley
Carole Kelley
Villanova
Duke
Myra Barr
Oregon State
Kay Horton
Wichita
Eleanor Hatcher
Bowling Green
Mississippi
Margaret Acord
State
West Virginia
Senators To Open Season Against Tigers
In Washington on April 9 the Detroit Tigers visit the Washington Senators to open the 1962 baseball season. The AL schedule announced in Boston shows the traditional early Eastern clash, with Detroit as the Senators’ opponent in the advance inaugural in the capital.
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Senators
Tigers
Boston
UPI
Kennedy
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Shady Spring and Hinton Juniors Win Openers
Shady Spring Junior High defeated Princeton 52 to 45 at Beaver as Allen Skelton scored 19 to lead. Hinton Junior High held off Mount Hope 33 to 31 with Frank Souk netting 14 for Mount Hope and Gary Williams leading Hinton with eight points.
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Shady Spring Junior High
Hinton Junior High
Shady Boys
Princeton Junior High
Beaver
Mount Hope
Allen Skelton
Shady Spring
Shady
Princeton
Bobby Poe
Skelton
Carl Brown
Hinton
Frank Souk
Gary Williams
Hinton Jr
Roger Crawford
Jim Nabors
Richard Manning
Jerry Cooper
Mount Hope Jr
George Owens
Russell Davidson
Eugene Braxton
Willie Barbera i
Charles Burke
Mount Tope
Princeton Jr
Ir Herring
Adams
Carl Brown Li
Billy Brown
Tom St. Clair
Davis
Shady Springer
Charles Saunders
Mike Slade
Danny Calvert
Esumes Griffith
Sitenaina
Ie Shady Spring
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John Johnson
Danny Bowman
Raiford Woods
Danny Pritchard Marsh
Peterstown
Oak Hill
Bulldogs
Trap Hill Wildcats
Princeton Oceana High School
Mt. Hope
Bobcats
Talcott
Mustangs
Indians
Minutes Men of
Pinevillians
Minutemen
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Summersville
Fayette County
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Webster Springs
Stoco Glen Rogers’ Owls
Stoco’s Indians
Coal City
Glen Rogers Crew
Glenn Rogers
Owls
Iday
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Stotesbury
Byrd-Prillerman
Panthers
Harold Wiley
Mark
Jim Woodie
Bobby Bentley
Larry Proffitt
Wayne Anderson
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Homart
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