Beckley Blue Hawks Rally For First WVC Win Over State
Beckley College beat West Virginia State 77-66 at the Beckley Recreation Building to earn its first West Virginia Conference victory. Doug Basham led Beckley with 27 points, Rich Sullivan grabbed 19 rebounds in the second half, and the Yellowjackets, short handed, dropped to 0-2 in league play. State opened with a 6-3 lead but Beckley surged to a 44-35 halftime edge and pulled away late despite a late State push.
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Beckley Welding Dominates Eastern Assoc Bowl Meet
Beckley Welding tops the Eastern Assoc league with a 3040 team series and 1121 team game. Standout marks include Bill Coughlin 602 and Cliff Blackburn 239 as leading indi highs. numerous bowlers post 500s and 600s in a dense scorecard.
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Maury Wills Steals Bases and Signs With Dodgers
Maury Wills, the Dodgers shortstop famed for stolen bases, signed for about 50 000 dollars for 1965. He led the league in steals for five seasons, including a 104 SB record in 1962, and helped push the Dodgers to a strong start as contracts were finalized.
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Marshall Kent Face MAC Bottom in Kent Ohio Clash
Marshall and Kent State meet in a MAC cellar battle at Kent Ohio with both teams 0-4 in league play. Marshall features Bill Francis averaging 22.8 points and Tom Langfitt at 19.1, while Kent State leans on four regular scorers as they try to climb from the conference basement.
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Wolverines Rally To Beat Michigan State In OT
Michigan, No. 2 team in the Big Ten, edged Michigan State 103-98 in East Lansing after a 40-point night by Cazzie Russell. John Schick forced overtime with a late layup, while Curt Led and Bill Curtis paced MSU’s 36 points. MSU fell to 0-4 in conference play.
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Richardson Rumored As Future Yank Skipper
New York baseball gossip centers on Bobby Richardson potentially becoming the Yankees next manager in the foreseen future. Ralph Houk praises Richardson as a principled, respected player, with Mantle citing him as the club's most valuable member. The piece notes other clubs eyeing players for management and mentions several former players now in coaching or managerial roles.
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Accidents Hit Shamrock Bend At St Moritz Bobsleds
The Shamrock corner on the St Moritz bobsled run was reshaped after a spate of crashes during practice for the four man world championships. Canada’s Dr John Emery withdrew as sled pilot of the No 2 team due to a hand injury from a crash at Shamrock. X rays showed no bones broken but the hand is stiff and risk is too high.
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Cleveland manager Bridie Tebbetts wins Heart of the Year
New York report says Bridie Tebbetts returned after a heart attack last April 1 and inspired others to conquer the nation’s leading health enemy. Tebbetts becomes the first sports figure to win the American Heart Association’s Heart of the Year award, to be received in Washington on February 1. He joins former winners including Lyndon Johnson and H. G. Rickover.
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West Baylor pace Lakers past Knicks for 111 99 win
Lakers duo Elgin Baylor and Jerry West combined for 83 points to lift Los Angeles past New York 111 99 in a star filled NBA night at Madison Square Garden. West scored 47 on 18 of 27 shooting, Baylor added 36, while Wilt Chamberlain debuted for Philadelphia in a 107 105 loss to Detroit. Cincinnati topped San Francisco 115 107 as Golden State’s skid extended to 17. In Pittsburgh, West Virginia edged Pitt 76 75 behind John Cavacini’s late free throws.
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College Basketball Scores From WVU and Nearby Teams
College scores show WVU frosh 69 Pitt frosh 64 and WVU 76 Pitt 75. Numerous results list Fairmont, Beckley, Huntington, and Morgantown area schools with wide margins and mixed outcomes. The slate includes Glenville, Isaac, and regional rivals across West Virginia and neighboring states.
Stratton Tops AHL Scoring for third straight week
In Rochester, Buffalo winger Art Stratton leads the America Hockey League in total points for the third straight week, with 59 after 11 goals and 48 assists through games last Sunday. Len Lunde is second with 57 points and 30 goals, Ed Litzenberger moves to third with 53, while Gerry Cheevers tops goaltending at 2.47 over 46 games. Fred Glover holds the penalty-minute lead with 135.
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WVU Freshmen Win to Extend Unbeaten Run
Virginia freshmen improved to 14 straight wins with a 69-64 victory over Pitt. Ron Williams led WVU with 21 points and 15 rebounds, scoring six straight during a third-quarter surge to seize the lead and hold on.
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NBA Standings and Tuesday Results in Eastern and Western Divisions
The NBA standings show Boston leading the East at 43 8 with .843, Cincinnati 34 15, Philadelphia 25 24, New York 15 33. In the West Los Angeles 21 ? and St Louis 24 24, Baltimore 24 25, Detroit 19 33, San Francisco 11 39. Tuesday results: Los Angeles 111 over New York 99, Cincinnati 115 over San Francisco 107. Upcoming: Philadelphia at Boston, Cincinnati at Los Angeles, New York at St Louis, Baltimore at Detroit. Thursday Cincinnati at San Francisco.
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Boxing rounds out week with welterweight results
In Houston Manuel Gonzalez defeated Emile Griffith by decision. In London Billy Walker stopped Charlie Powell. Alan Rudkin beat Jose Cejando by stoppage. Jose Colon outpointed Luis Ortiz Aponte in New York. In Las Vegas Al Grant defeated Cecil Mott by decision while Andy Kendall edged Fred McWilliams.
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Morris Harvey Nips West Virginia Tech In Overtime
Morris Harvey beat W Va Tech 92 89 in overtime to claim second place in the West Virginia Conference. Roger Hart led Morris Harvey with 28 points while Tech star Mike Barrett scored 45. Fairmont won 112 65 over Davis Elkins, Glenville edged Alderson Broaddus 89 88, Beckley topped W Va State 77 76, and Shepherd fell to Shippensburg 93 91.
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