Highest League Average Becomes Tourney Average in Raleigh
The Raleigh Register Centennial Handicap Bowling Tournament rules state only the highest league average as of January 31, 1963 will count if a bowler competes in multiple leagues. The bowler’s tournament average is not a composite of all leagues, and using two houses requires the highest sanctioned average.
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Beall County Tuesday Leagues Show Tight Team Ties
West Virginia Turnpike and Beckley Art Studio both tasted losses in Tuesday Businessmen League play but remained tied for first. Crown Cleaners beat Beckley Art Studio 925 923 in a two pin margin as Art Studio fell from an overall lead.
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Georgia Tech Tops Kentucky to Seize SEC Lead
Georgia Tech pulled ahead in the Southeastern Conference with a 66-62 win over Kentucky as Ron Scharf scored late heroics. The Engineers improved to 15-1, bolstering title favorites after a string of close victories. Kentucky’s Cotton Nash was held to 11 points.
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Palm Springs Golf Classic Opens with Star Field
Touring pros including Jackie Burke Arnold Palmer Sam Snead Gary Player and Bill Casper practice across four desert courses as the Palm Springs Golf Classic begins midweek. The event runs through Sunday for 90 holes with total prize money of 115000 and a 50000 hole in one bonus on four holes. Burke turns 40 today and is touted as a favorite alongside Palmer who won the event in 1960 and 1962. First prize rises to 9000 from 5300.
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St. Albans Tops West Virginia State Basketball Poll
St. Albans replaces Wheeling Central at No. 1 on the WV poll after three wins. Central has a 14 game streak, Elkins and Parkersburg hold high spots as Gauley Bridge and Huntington East rise.
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Woodrow Wilson Sets Aim to Tie Season Versus Fayetteville
Beckley’s Woodrow Wilson High hosts Fayetteville at 8 p.m. at the Raleigh County Armory aiming to even its 5-6 season after a 74-66 loss to Logan. Fayetteville sits at 3-4, with 12 and 14 point scorers Donald Treadway and Cornell Wilson, while Woodrow Wilson features 17 ppg from Buddy Gravely and 20 from Rudy Coleman in recent form.
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Beckley College hoops star Kyle Phipps profiled in series
Beckley College spotlight on Kyle Phipps, a 19 year old forward for the Blue Hawks. The piece notes his Woodrow Wilson High School captaincy in 1961 62 and his plans to coach after college. It also previews BC against Davis Elkins in the West Virginia Conference and outlines recent team improvements and lineups.
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BC Player Levi Lauvray Showcases Versatile Center
Levi Lauvray, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lauvray of Coshocton Ohio, plays center for the Blue Hawk Team. At 6 4 and 175 pounds he is an accurate close shooter with both hands and a strong rebounder. A Conesville High School graduate he lettered in basketball three years and in baseball once, scoring up to 28 points in a game while averaging 16. Majoring in math and minoring in science he plans to become a chemical engineer after college. A sophomore and starter Lauvray is described as a true competitor and hustler.
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Imps and Colts Take Easy Wins Over Ansted and Fayetteville
Oak Hill Imp's Jimmy Summer led a 50-19 victory over Ansted with 26 points, aided by Jim Young's 14. Mount Hope Colts surged in the second half for a 26-14 win over Fayetteville, improving to 7-3 on the season.
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Ortega Upsets Charley Scott in Baltimore Bout
Gaspar Ortega of Mexico led a sustained assault to defeat welterweight Charley Scott of Philadelphia by unanimous decision in a 10 round Civic Center bout. The 27 year old underdog, weighing 148.4 pounds to Scott's 148.4, avenged Scott's earlier MSG win with a late surge and no knockdowns.
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College basketball results across regions show close losses and decisive wins
West Virginia edged by Furman 59 to 58 while Glenville outscored Alderson-Broaddus 96 74. Indiana beat Purdue 74 73 and Ohio State topped Northwestern 70 62. Tulsa defeated Loyola 57 and Grambling fell to Wiley 58. Florida beat Citadel 83 75 and Texas Western triumphed over West Texas State 92 59.
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Ortega outpoints Scott in Baltimore boxing card
Gaspar Ortega of Mexico defeats Charley Scott of Philadelphia by decision. Other bouts see Bob Cleroux of Montreal KO Gene Jackson of Cleveland. Jesus Pimentel of Mexico stops Magico Robles of Mexico. Events listed from Baltimore Lewiston and Los Angeles.
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Olivar Resigns Yale Football Coach Post
Yale University confirms head coach Jordan Olivar is resigning to focus on his Beverly Hills insurance business. Four candidates emerge including assistants Jaci nski Neri Raimo and Giants star Robustelli. Olivar’s 11 seasons yield 61 wins 32 losses and six ties, a program record for tenure.
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NBA to keep nine clubs. Baltimore could switch
NBA president Maurice Podoloff said no expansion is planned this year with nine clubs fixed and Baltimore given first choice if a move is made. Playoff format includes best-of-five semifinals and best-of-seven finals, with the NBA draft set for April 30 in New York.
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Mantle Honored By Philadelphia Sports Writers
Philadelphia honors Mickey Mantle of the Yankees as the nations Most Courageous Athlete and Outstanding Athlete at the 59th Philadelphia Sports Writers Association banquet. Dave Robinson is named College Lineman of the Year. Also recognized are Gene Mauch Robin Roberts and Jack Sanford for other awards.
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McNeeley to clash with London in Olympia Arena bout
American heavyweight Tom McNeeley faces England’s Brian London in what promoters label the battle of the brawlers at London’s Olympia Arena. London, 28, of Blackpool, is favored at 2-1.
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