WVU Seeks revenge on Furman in Southern trip
West Virginia meets Furman in Greenville in the second of a three game Southern Conference swing. Furman carries an eight game home winning streak and hoped to upset the Mountaineers who beat William and Mary 76 69 to extend their league lead. Jerry Smith scored 33 in their first clash and is among Furman’s top scorers alongside Tom Conard Gerry Glur and Bobby Pinson. WVU relies on Lee Patrone Rod Thorn and co captain Jim Ritchie to press for the win as they prepare to face Virginia Military Institute next.
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Thompson Cook Ferrar Win In Table Tennis
West Virginia close table tennis results include Glen Wilcox of Charleston defeating Don Weaver 3 1 in singles. Wilcox and Jim Pierson beat Weaver and Alex Darbes in doubles. Bill Farrar of Beckley won both novice and collegiate singles. Ralph Thompson and Bill Cook won junior doubles. In Minneapolis Wallace Fontaine signed with the Minnesota Vikings after finishing two seasons as quarterback at Minnesota Duluth.
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Beavers and DC clash as Oceana faces Shady Spring
Shady Spring and Oceana meet in DC battle at Beaver tonight aiming to repay a 95-76 loss earlier this season. Oceana leads 9-3 behind James Stewart who scored 45 in that prior game and anchors a supporting cast including Connie Dancy Lonnie Dancy Gary Gallagher Larry Acord Fairley Lusk and Danny Long.
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Rivlin Praises Williams as Marshall Eyes Morris Harvey
Marshall prepares for its classic showdown with Morris Harvey in Charleston at Civic Center. Coach Rivlin lauds Tex Williams after a 64-58 MAC win over Bowling Green, noting a strong second half surge that boosted Marshall to 6-7 and sets up a rematch with Western Michigan later in the week.
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Cape Coral boat races postponed to February 12
Cape Coral Florida. The inboard powerboat races set for Sunday at the regatta have been moved to February 12. Race Chairman Ray Derome cited morning winds of 20 to 30 miles an hour as endangering drivers.
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Huntington Keeps Ist Place In Poll
Huntington High remains the top West Virginia high school basketball team in the United Press International coaches poll for games through Jan. 27. The undefeated Pony Express collected 14 first place votes to South Charleston's five, totaling 189 points to 176. Charleston held third with 143, while Elkins dropped to seventh after its first loss. Triadelphia moved to fourth, Logan fifth, Wheeling Central sixth, Weirton eighth, Paden City ninth, and Huntington East tenth. Other teams listed include Washington Irving, Beckley, Parkersburg, Martinsburg Notre Dame, Mt. Hope, and Northfork-Elkhorn with varying points.
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Trio of final-period goals propels AHL wins
In a weekend of close games five of six AHL matches ended with late drama. Sunday featured Rochester defeating Springfield 6-3 after a 3-3 tie, Buffalo topping Quebec 4-3, and Providence beating Hershey 3-1. Saturday saw Cleveland edge Buffalo 2-1 and Springfield win 3-2 over Huntington. Hershey stopped Quebec, while Charleston and Triadelphia posted varied scores. Tonight the AHL is idle.
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Carey and Hamilton Earn Hall of Fame Honor
New York based baseball writers choose Max Carey and Billy Hamilton for the Hall of Fame. Carey, 71, NL stolen base leader with 738, and Hamilton, who died in 1940, set single season record of 115. Induction July 24 at Cooperstown, with Carey praising the honor.
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Three Teams Enter Beckley Golden Gloves Tournament
Three teams enter the Beckley Golden Gloves: Columbia Grill Seth Athletic Club and Mabscott Shoe Shop. Managers Jack Ball Lloyd Banks and Lowery list Open and Novice class boxers with weights and names, entries due by February 7 to promoter John Tanner at 330 Clyde Street Beckley. entry blank in Sunday Register page 13.
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Johnny Mayo
James Foster
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Nathaniel Wade
Ross Mayo
Randolph Lewis
Richard Health
Jerry Cowley
Leon Lewis
Edward Banks
Buster Kizer
Thomas Calloway
Joshua Newsome
Lloyd Banks
Lee Gillispie
Denny Perude
Doug Barker
Phil Hunter
David Richards
Ben Freeman
Terry Banks
Moe Glover
Seth
Dennis Stringer
Porter Snodgrass
David Kirk
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Tommy Rapp
Charles Sensabaugh
Leonard Layne
Levi Logan
George Christian
Don Meadows
James Monroe
Harold Hansford
MacAndrew Trice
Robert Medley
Don Hall
John Tanner
Golden Gloves
Clyde Street
Beckley
Gary Player Heads For Palm Spring Classic
In San Francisco Gary Player won $9,000 at the Lucky International after a rain soaked finish at Harding Park. He heads to the Palm Springs Classic, a 90 hole event across five courses, starting Wednesday. He credits a new diet of honey fruit and nuts for improved distance and energy.
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Church League Sixth Week Action Opens Tonight
Beck ley Church League moves to week six with five games on tonight’s docket. First Baptist faces First Methodist, Crab Orchard meets Christian, Calvary clashes with Memorial Baptist, Catholic plays Presbyterian, and Johns town Baptist vs Methodist Temple. Crab Orchard and First Methodist seek a sixth straight win while Catholic and Methodist Temple aim to end a five game skid.
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FCA meetings to showcase sports stars come to Charleston
George McLaughlin urges Charleston and Beckley businessmen to bring Fellowship of Christian Athletes events to their cities. The Charleston program features top athletes and ministers at the Civic Center on Saturday February 11 with sessions for youth, coaches, and the public, no collection taken. Prospective Beckley showing urged to boost youth sports plugging discipline and community spirit through FCA visits and a culminating Saturday gathering.
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Boo) Ferriss
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Little League franchises price dispute and WVU cartoon note
A reader correction says Little League franchises cost 45 instead of 1000 after a miscommunication at the meet. The Sporting News carries a humorous Fred Schaus Jerry West and Hot-Rod Handley cartoon about West Virginia University legends. The Lakers may profit this year after breaking attendance records with about nine home games remaining. A plea seeks Stratton High football game videos for the Register Sports staff.
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National Guard, New River and Smokehouse win City League games
New River Supply beat YMCA 64 51 to keep pace in the City League title chase Denny Skiles led all scorers with 32 points while Callahan 18 for YMCA and Radford 18 for New River helped push the final margin. Smokehouse defeated Eight 89 37 with four players in double figures Willie Joe Chandler 24 points J Withrow 22 and Chambers 20 led Eight in scoring while Lovell led the losers with 18 points. National Guard rolled past Combined Insurance 73 41 as Warden Covey Birkel and Lopez hit double figures for the Guardsmen. Halftime scores had New River 34 YMCA 19 and National Guard leading 30 19.
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Kidd Attends School Without Track Team
Bruce Kidd, Toronto's 17-year-old distance runner, attends a high school without a track team in Winnipeg. Despite this, he continues to attract college interest as he broke the International Meet of Champions two mile record on Saturday night, clocking 8 minutes 58.2 seconds, while also winning the mile in 4:12.1 on the board track.
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Area Boxers Enter Charleston Tournament
The Columbia Grill boxing team will box Wednesday in Charleston Golden Gloves. Weighed in Sunday. Ross Mayo in flyweight. Jerry Cline and Bill Keenan bantamweight. John Mayer featherweight. Johnny Hooper and Charles James lightweight. Frank Spangler welterweight. Lester Norris and Charles Darby middleweight. Jerry Cowley light-heavy. All novice. Junior Varney flyweight open class returns next week for Beckley Golden Gloves.
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Lester Norris
Charles ‘Darby
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