Beckley College Faces Morris Harvey in Key Showdown
Beckley College hosts Eastern Division leader Morris Harvey at the Beckley Recreation Building aiming for a three conference win boost before the WVC tournament in Charleston February 21 to 24. Morris Harvey stars from the area include Gene Miller Dick O Neal and Jerry Moore, with Bruce Hewitt certain to boost scoring as the Eagles press.
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New York Ends Rens Streak Steers Triumph
New York rout ed Pittsburgh 114 to 93 as Danny Swartz scored 40 points, out hoping Connie Hawkins. Hawkins managed 16 points while Bucky Bolyard led the Rens with 22. Kansas City edged Hawaii 84 81 in Honolulu as the Steers rallied to a final 24 14 surge led by Larry Staverman with 23 points.
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Bears Sign Cadile From San Jose State
The Chicago Bears announced the signing of their No. 4 draft pick, defensive end Jim Cadile from San Jose State. Cadile, 21, stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 240 pounds. Owner coach George Halas plans to use him on defense.
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Charnley Edges Stable In Unpopular 10 Round Victory
In Liverpool, Dave Charnley narrowly won a 10 round decision over Cuban Jose Stable, despite lingering flu effects. The bout drew boos from 3,600 at Liverpool Stadium as Stable countered well and cut Charnley near the eye, with Charnley finishing strong to secure the decision for his British, Empire and European lightweight titles.
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McBean Signs 1962 Pact After Strong Pirate Run
Pittsburgh reports Alvin McBean, a right hander from St Thomas Virgin Islands, signed for 1962 after going 3-2 in Pirates play and finishing the season with Columbus Jets who won the IL title. Bob Bailey, a high school graduate from Long Beach California, also signed. he hit .220 for Asheville champions of the Sally League.
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West Scores 36 As Lakers Win
Los Angeles Lakers defeat Chicago Packers 107 92 to stretch their NBA win streak to four. Jerry West scores 36 points in a game where Walt Bellamy leads Chicago on the boards before Los Angeles pulls away with late bursts from Rudy LaRusso and Tom Hawkins. Lakers reach 20 home wins in 23 at Sports Arena.
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Duke Chiefs ACC Standings Behind Mullins Buckley Heyman
Duke defeats South Carolina 89 73 to claim undisputed ACC lead behind career highs from Mullins 31 Buckley 26 and Heyman 20 The trio outrebounded the Gamecocks 48 27 and Heyman tops the league at over 28 ppg while Mullins Buckley boost Duke to 15 2 overall 6 1 conference Duke moves one half game ahead of North Carolina in the ACC. Cincinnati beats Drake as Hogue 29 and Bonham 18 lead the Bearcats.
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Palm Springs Golf Classic Opens Today in Marathon Race
The third annual Palm Springs Golf Classic tees off today as golf’s richest and longest event, a 90-hole marathon on five courses around Palm Springs. Prize money totals 100000 dollars with top pros and a potential 50000 for a hole in one, featuring stars like Billy Maxwell Sam Snead Arnold Palmer and Gene Littler among many money leaders.
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Giardello Seeks Sugar Ray Title Shot After Tight Win
Philadelphia report says Joey Giardello, 31, edged Henry Hank, 47-44, 46-45, and 46-46 on judges’ cards for a close 10 round victory. Hank, 26, cried foul, insisting the fight was stolen. Giardello's nose and mouth bled, crowd of 5,867 booed. Giardello eyeing Sugar Ray Robinson clash after the decision at Convention Hall.
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Rappold Tosses ACC's Longest Pass Play
In Greensboro ACC reports two record plays. South Carolina's Billy Gambrell delivered a 69 yard run that helped beat Wake Forest 10 7. Duke's Walter Rappold and Jay Wilkinson connected for a 77 yard run pass combination for a Navy TD as Duke routed Navy 30 9.
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Minnesota players win All-America honors at luncheon
Quarterback Sandy Stephens and tackle Bobby Bell of the University of Minnesota received All-America awards from United Press International at a Tuesday luncheon sponsored by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.
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Alabama names Pat James offensive coach
SWITCHES TO OFFENSE TUSCALOOSA Ala. UPI Assistant football coach Pat James who ran the defense last season is named to succeed Charley Bradshaw as Alabama’s offensive coach.
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Brooks Named Winner of George Woolf Award
Arcadia California UPI Steve Brooks a 24 year veteran jockey was named winner of the George Woolf Memorial Award for 1962. Brooks who has 3729 career victories will receive a bronze miniature of the Woolf statue at a February 12 ceremony at Santa Anita. He will fly from Hialeah Florida to accept the award from Mrs Genevieve Woolf Cayer widow of George Woolf who died in an on track accident in 1946.
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Cepeda Turns Down 33 1 3 Percent Raise
The Giants offered Cepeda a 33 1 3 percent raise over an estimated 1961 salary of 27500 to about 37000 but he rejected it amid ongoing friendly negotiations. Cepeda led the NL with 46 homers and 142 RBIs last season and is seen as a top star likely to seek around 55000 in a new pact. With Willie Mays popular, the Mets signed Hodges and others including Ginsberg, Kiner, Jackson, Bruton, Wert, and Casale, as teams reshuffle for 1962.
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Chub) Feeney
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Stanka Becomes Free Agent in Major League Waiver
CHICAGO UP I Pitcher Joe Stanka can play ball in Japan or anywhere else he wishes the White Sox said He bought his own contract ending a two year dispute with former owners Stanka rose from Sacramento to start five innings for the White Sox in 1959 He later pitched for Nanki Hawks in Japan and stayed with the club last season He returned to the United States to seek peace talks and was reinstated and placed on the waiver list He was waived by all major league clubs and became a free agent
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WV High School Ranks See Upsets as Beckley Wins
Two of West Virginia’s top 10 girls teams fell Tuesday night while Beckley dominated Fayetteville 83-59. South Charleston, No. 7, crushed East Bank 67-52, Princeton, No. 6, fell 88-77 to Mullens, Elkins No.5 beat Weston 54-33, and Triadelphia, No.4, defeated Wellsburg 72-57 for its 13th win.
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Littler Tops Money List On 1962 PGA Tour Lead
Dunedin Florida Gene Littler has moved ahead of Phil Rodgers as the top money winner on the 1962 PGA tour after earning 9000 dollars for a win in the Lucky International last weekend. Littler now has 11250 dollars while Rodgers stands second with 9700 dollars in earnings.
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Lowry To Start Against Chappell In WVU Wake Forest clash
West Virginia Coach George King fields Tom Lowry to match Wake Forest star Len Chappell in Charleston. Lowry, a 6 foot 8 center, will start with Miller Ward Thorn and McCormick as WVU aims to slow Chappell, ranked sixth nationally in scoring. King noted Shuck could cover Chappell if needed, as Thorn shined with 26 points in the prior game. WVU stands 14 4 after a loss to Virginia Tech and prepares for NC State and Pitt ahead of home tilt with George Washington.
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the Hill) McGill
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U S Four Man Bobsled Team Finishes Last
UPI reports the United States four man bobsled team, led by Lloyd Johnson of Madison, finished last in a 14 sled field at the Garmisch-Partenkirchen world championships amid weather delays. Coach Stan Benham defends the result as not a major disappointment while debates over driver selection and roster considerations persist.
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Lakers Open Road Trip Versus Pistons In NBA Action
United Press International reports the Lakers ride a four game win streak into Detroit to face the Pistons as the sole NBA game tonight. Other matchups include Celtics at Bulls and Knicks versus Nationals with Bees, plus Chicago's Bellamy helping push the Lakers to a 107 92 victory at home.
Boxer Ryff in critical condition after brain clot surgery
New York report states former lightweight Frankie Ryff, 29, remains in poor and critical condition after an operation to relieve a brain blood clot at Roosevelt Hospital. He has been hospitalized since Jan. 19 after a fall eight floors down an elevator shaft at a construction site where he was employed. Ryff was aiming for a ring comeback.
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