Huff Signs With Giants In NFL Season
Sam Huff, the New York Giants star, has signed for the NFL season. A West Virginia standout and four time All-Pro, Huff joins the Giants for the upcoming campaign. Ed Laduke of Indiana Bob Seeley of Arizona State and John Paulus of Florida State were among eight players signed by the New York Mets. Laduke led the Big Ten with a .431 batting average. St Louis Cardinals announce signing of three captains from Big Ten teams Wilburn Hollis John Elwell and George Mans to 1962 contracts. Free agents Don Vandervelden and Roger Wilke also signed. Green Bay Packers sign end Oscar Donahue and tackle John Sutro of San Jose State College both sixth round picks for the coming season.
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Havlicek Signs With Browns
Ohio State All American basketball star John Havlicek chose a NFL career with the Cleveland Browns over offers from four major league baseball teams and two pro basketball leagues. He had no college football experience and will try to make the team as a rookie under a standard NFL contract.
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Baseball Standings and Results Snapshot
Pittsburgh and Chicago games highlight a busy slate with standings showing Milwaukee at 28 32 and Houston 25 34. Night results include Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 and New York at Houston night. Friday’s schedule features Chicago at New York and Milwaukee at Pittsburgh among others.
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Hard Expected To Lead U S In Wightman Cup
Darlene Hard, 26, Montebello California, top U S woman, may carry American hopes in the Wightman Cup against England Friday and Saturday. England’s Angela Mortimer, Wimbledon champion, is sidelined with a leg injury and to be replaced for the singles match. The U S ladies are the defending champions aiming for a strong win despite past underdog status.
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Dodgers Rally Past Red Sox In Koppers ton Little League
Dodgers score three in the fifth to beat the Red Sox 7 4. Don Stafford leads the winners with two hits as Ramond Walker Wallace Maynard Armachain and Mike Thacker contribute in a high scoring game. Mills Farley routs Smith Williams 9 4 behind pace pitching by Freddie Pace. Detroit signs Tom Fletcher to a 65 000 bonus contract and assigns him to Knoxville in the Sally League.
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WVU Alumni Golf To Be Played At BKCC Beckley
The 1962 West Virginia University Alumni Association golf tournament will be held at the Black Knight Country Club in Beckley on Aug. 10. Ned H. Ragland of Raleigh County Chapter is organizing the event with Judge Norman Knapp named tournament chair. Melvin Rexroad Jr. of Morgantown is the defending champion after a 63-entry field in 1961 at Lakeview Country Club.
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Area Box Scores Show Keatleys Win Narrowly
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