West Virginia Falls to Furman in Southern Conference Duel
Furman defeats West Virginia 59 to 58 in Greenville as WVU struggles in a slow tempo game. Florida-bound rematch looms for WVU after a 40 point setback to Duke, with Furman using its starting five to seal the win and WVU missing key free throws down the stretch.
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Mountaineers Suffer Added Embarrassment
West Virginia drops to 17th in national rankings after a 59 58 loss to Furman in the Southern Conference. Duke beat WVU 111 71 last week, fading the Mountaineers from 10th to 17th as Furman, Citadel, VMI, Davidson and Tech results reshaped the league standings.
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Hall of Fame picks crown 17 legendary gridiron stars
Canton viewers witnessed the first group of 17 players and officials named to the National Professional Football Hall of Fame. Among the enshrined are Jim Thorpe and Red Grange noted for pro career impact and six founders or former commissioners who built the league. The unanimous selections include Nagurski Baugh He in Hutson Clark McNally Nevers and others with Bell Carr Halas Lambeau Mara and Marshall among the honorees. The ceremony anchors a hall under construction where the NFL began in 1920.
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Immortals Named In Pro Football Hall of Fame Class
Nineteen seventeenth group includes Sammy Baugh Bert Bell Joe Carr Dutch Clark Red Grange George Halas Mel Hein Pete Henry Cal Hubbard Don Hutson Curley Lambeau Tim Mara George Preston Marshall Johnny McNally Bronko Nagurski Ernie Nevers Jim Thorpe in Canton Ohio for 1940s Hall of Fame honor roll with career highlights and team ties across the NFL history.
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Campbell scores a trio of wins at Fair Grounds
Jockey Ron Campbell rode three winners at Fair Grounds on Monday. He won aboard Steering priced at 7.00 in the second, The Spoiler at 24.20 in the sixth, and Hiperhome at 46.00 in the ninth.
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Rebels, Indians, and Tigers Set for ACL Night of Key Contests
Mullins visits Princeton as CC leaders clash in a slate of nine area boys basketball games. Oceana seeks upset at Shady Spring while Sophia hosts Trap Hill to defend the county ACL lead. Mount Hope visits Oak Hill. Pineville travels to Man. Glen Rogers aims at Baileysville. Stoco at Clear Fork. Mark Twain at Stratton. Van plays Marsh Fork.
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Bearcats Retain No 1 In UPI College Basketball Poll
Cincinnati remains the top team for the ninth straight week after a 62-53 win over Illinois that marked their 33rd consecutive victory. Loyola of Chicago holds second, with Duke rising to third after routing West Virginia. Illinois falls to fourth as Arizona State and Georgia Tech stay fifth and sixth. Stanford climbs to seventh, Colorado eighth, Oregon State ninth, Wichita tenth. Mississippi State drops to 11 after a upset by Memphis State. West Virginia slides to 17 after losing to Duke. Newcomers to the top 10 are Colorado and Oregon State.
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Gannon College Knights Lose Five Players
Gannon College, once a strong small college basketball power, loses five varsity players and faces a tough schedule starting Wednesday night at Tennessee A&I. The next night they travel to Kentucky Wesleyan as part of a demanding stretch.
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West Virginia State tops WVC after 68-52 win
West Virginia State Jackets beat West Virginia Tech 68 to 52 to take a share of the lead in the West Virginia Conference Eastern Division with a 7-1 league mark. Morris Harvey crushed Davis & Elkins 112-67 as Glenville State trounced Alderson-Broaddus 96-74.
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NFL Owners Open Meeting in Miami Amid Gambling Probes
The NFL owners meet in Miami Beach to discuss two gambling investigations. Commissioner Pete Rozelle briefed on progress of his inquiry on the eve of sessions, but details were not disclosed. Senate subcommittee chair John L. McClellan confirmed a staffer was sent to San Francisco to verify reports of sports gambling.
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Pirates Secretary Declares Giants Favorite for NL Pennant
Bedford Pennsylvania UPI Bob Rice traveling secretary of the Pittsburgh Pirates named the San Francisco Giants as the team to beat for the National League pennant while noting several clubs including the Pirates could win the 1963 flag He said Pittsburgh will rely on speed defense and pitching and predicted Donn Clendenon would lead the club in home runs and stolen bases He urged fans at early games to buy programs due to many new faces on the field.
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