Christie Named Coach Of Year In West Virginia Conference realignment
Wheeling West Virginia UPI The West Virginia Conference realigned to two divisions A and B. Bluefield State, Concord, WV Tech, Morris Harvey, WV State, Beckley, Davis & Elkins and Glenville form division A while division B includes West Liberty, Wheeling, Fairmont State, Salem, Shepherd, Wesleyan and Alderson-Broaddus. The move lets Bluefield State schedule enough games to qualify for WVC titles and resolves NAIA playoff rules. Division winners meet for the conference crown. standings use percentage.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Bluefield State
George Springer
Concord
West Virginia Tech
Morris Harvey
West Virginia State
Beckley
Davis & Elkins
Glenville
Tech
NAIA
Concord College coach named 1961 62 coach of the year
Don Christie, Salem basketball coach, was named 1961 62 coach of the year and presented with a plaque during a dinner here Monday night. The conference tournament will decide the conference champion and the NAIA representative will be decided by a playoff between the tournament champion and the team with the highest winning percentage. The WVC Executive Committee reported no decision on hiring a full time commissioner. President Joseph Marsh of Concord College said no decision at this time. Marsh was elected president of the WVC. Richard Nelson of West Virginia Tech was named vice president and E. K. Feaster of Fairmont State secretary treasurer.
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WVC
Joseph Marsh
Concord College
Marsh
Richard Nelson
West Virginia Tech
E. K. Feaster
Fairmont State
Don Christie
Salem
Five Raleigh County coaches vie for Woodrow Wilson football job
The Woodrow Wilson football head coach post narrows to Ken Wheeler Stoco Jim McNeish Beckley Junior High Dewey Romine Don Warden and Vic Peelish with Randy Broyles a Morgantown coach possibly balking at the position without a guaranteed summer teaching job. Broyles cites $1500 pay gap and seeks a teaching role. board must offer summer work to attract him. The piece also notes a new WVSSAC rule on summer camps and eligibility, urging reform to allow athletes to attend camps in any sport.
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Woodrow Wilson
Raleigh
Woodrow
Ken Wheeler
Stoco
Jim McNeish
Beckley Junior High
Dewey Romine
Marsh Fork
Don Warden
Vic Peelish
Peelish
Warden
Nelson Bragg
Randy Broyles
Woodrow Wilson High
Gaidster
Morgantown University High
Broyles
Raleigh County
Board of Education
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Delaware
Beckley
Woodrow All
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Board of Appeals
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Stratton Seeks Raleigh County Track Crown Over Stoco
Stratton Bulldogs aim to dethrone Stoco at the Raleigh County Track Meet at Van Meter Stadium. Led by Melvin Whitehead and James Cox, Stratton seeks its first win after last year’s near-miss and a strong season across football basketball and baseball. Shady Spring and Trap Hill enter as dark horses as the 1 p.m. meet begins.
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Stoco
van Meter Stadium
Donald Meadows
East Beckleyans
Murray Jeffries
Llose
Raleigh County
Marsh Fork
Jeffries
Melvin Whitehead
James Cox
Whitehead
Stoce
Darrell Lilly
Stratton Boy
Cox
Larry Daniel
Daniel
Tom McLaughlin
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Reds Open 10 Game Road Trip At Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds, riding a winning streak that lifted them from eighth to fourth, begin a 10 game swing with a three game set at Philadelphia. Joey Jay slated to pitch for Cincinnati against Art Mahaffey, as the series marks the start of ten straight on the road with stops in Pittsburgh Milwaukee Houston and a return home May 25. The Reds hope to extend a favorable history against the Phillies in a fresh test after a sweep of Pittsburgh.
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Pirates
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Houston
Senators
Washington
Howie Nunn
Ken Retzer
Nunn
Harry Bright
Frank Robinson
Bright
Chuck Hinton
Jim King
Retzer
South Carolina hires Noe as hoops coach
The University of South Carolina named Chuck Noe, 35, as head basketball coach over 50 applicants. Noe, who had seven seasons at VPI with a 109-51 record and a 19-? 1961-62 season, signed a four year contract and will assign an assistant soon.
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Chuck Noe
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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Noe
Bill Matthews
South Carolina
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Bob Stephens
University of Oklahoma
Bass
Gobblers
Wiseman Tells Sectional State Baseball Tournament schedule
The 20 baseball sectional opens May 22 at Warren Williams field with Marsh Fork vs Stoco at 1 p.m. Woodrow Wilson faces Clear Fork in the nightcap, 30 minutes later. Stratton has a first round bye and faces the first game's winner. Ken Jennings and Shrewsbury umpire. admission 50 and 25 cents.
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Stoco
Woodrow Wilson
Clear Fork
Stratton
Ken Jennings
Shrewsbury
Softball League Opens Week Two At Ballard Stadium
The City Softball League resumes regular season tonight at Ballard Stadium with two games on the slate. Long Airdox faces Combined Insurance Co at 6 30 pm and Glen Daniel meets Sparks TV in the nightcap. Last week New River Supply surged to the top with two wins and returns Thursday to face Eastuff. Wednesday matches pair Glen Daniel with Long Airdox and Sparks TV against Combined Insurance Co.
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Indiana AAU Suspends fi Track Athletics
Indiana AAU suspends athletes from Purdue Indiana Notre Dame and Butler for competing in un sanctioned Ohio State Relays on April 21. The action, ordered by the national AAU, drew resistance from several states and touched off a clash over control of track and related sports.
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Steve Hibler
Nate Adams
Frank Carver
John Mulrooney
Pete Whitehouse
Jack Krebs
Dave Edelman
James Moore
Dan Jones
al Washington
Powell Moorhead
Moorhead
Ohio Joy
Abernathy Seeks Return To Big Leagues With Suns
Pitcher Ted Abernathy 29 showing signs of comeback as relief work helps Jacksonville beat Buffalo 10 6 in International League. His two run homer powered a five inning rally. Jacksonville stays 1 1/2 games up. Also results from Atlanta Toronto Rochester Syracuse Richmond Columbus standings listed.
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United Press International
Ted Abernathy
Jacksonville Suns
Buffalo Bisons
Frank Smith
Abernathy
Bisons
Sophia Electric to Face Tams in Sophia II showdown
Sophia Electric and Tams meet in the only game of the Sophia Little League. Truman Mine crushed Slab Fork 10-9 with Roger Smyre driving the offense, including a grand slam in the second inning. In Kopperston, the Dodgers defeated the Pirates 20-8 led by Duncan, Stafford, and T. Cook with solid hitting.
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Stafford
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G. Huffman
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