Molinas Grabbed As Alleged Hoop Scandal Mastermind
New York district attorney Frank Hogan announced the arrest of Jack Molinas, accused of masterminding a nationwide college basketball fix. Molinas, 30, faces charges of bribing or conspiring to bribe 22 players from 12 colleges to throw 25 games, part of a 21 month probe spanning 51 cities and 22 states. He was released on $5,000 bail after pleading innocent.
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New York
API
Frank S. Hogan
Jack
Molinas
Hogan
National Basketball Association
Fort Wayne
Detroit
Pistons
Columbia University
General Sessions
United Press International
NBA
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Niagara University
Richard Hoffman
Michael Callahan
Robert Franz
Larry Dial
University of South Carolina
Leonard Kaplan
University of Alabama
Aaron Wagman
Joseph Hacken
Joseph Green
Raleigh County Stepping Stone For Coaches
George McLaughlin argues Raleigh County functions as a coaching pipeline with 14 coaches leaving since 1954 for higher pay elsewhere. He highlights Shady Spring’s losses, profiles coach Babe Riffe, and urges salary raises to retain talent while noting success in regional track meet leadership by Vic Peelish.
Mount Hope Little League Registration Set Saturday
Final registration for the Mount Hope Little League will be at the gymnasium from 10 to 12 a.m. on Saturday, announced president Lacy R. Anderson. Eligible players must be nine before August 1, 1962 and not yet 13. Tryouts start next week. season opens two weeks later amid灯lights delay. Parents opposed moving games after school. volunteers for drills, managers, instructors and umpires are welcome at the final session.
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Mount Hope
Lacy R. Anderson
Mt. Hope
Priceley
Anderson
Milers Snell and Burleson Lead Coliseum Relays Entry List
50 000 expected in Los Angeles as milers Peter Snell of New Zealand and Cyrol Burleson of the University of Oregon top an entry list that includes a half dozen world and American record holders at the 22nd Coliseum Relays.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Cyrol Burleson
University of Oregon
44 Seek To Qualify For National Open
About 44 players will attempt 36 holes at Guyan Golf and Country Club to win seven berths in the National Open. The field includes 23 amateurs and 21 pros, with Pittsburgh hosting the event. Tees at 8:30 a.m. and pairings list both amateur and pro entrants from Charleston Huntington Ashland and surrounding areas.
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Guyan Golf and Country Club
Pittsburgh
R. J. Foley
Joe Taylor
Charleston
al Atkins
Ashland
Taylor
Atkins
Buddy Sullivan
Yuba City
Calif
Kelley Reed
Tom Nichols
South Charleston
Donald Neyte
Pam Jeaefferson
Huntington
Eric Nelson
Tex Lankfork
Bill Campbell
Gary Nixon
White Sulphur Springs
William M. Branham
Pikeville
L. B. Vance
Bridgeport
Ben Black, Jr
Ironton
Ohio
Sterling Bias
Chesapeake
Frank O'Brian
John Fletcher
Clarksburg
John H. Wolfe
Bud Harold
Ken Karl
Sistersville
Linden Meade
Man
P. A. Rush
Joe Stoddard
Beckley
Jack Bailey
Vienna
Glen Thompson
Logan
John Patterson
Gene Thompson
Oak Hill
Ed Tutwiler, Jr
Homer Shreves
John J. Herlihy
Roy Shreves
Waverly
Henry McCoy
William A. Head
Portsmouth
John Murphy
Frederick L. Garmes
Jay Randolph
Larry Snyder
Monte Huffman
Vern S. Stinchcomb
Portsmouth, Ohio
Paul Baker
George Hoffer
Hurricane
Harry Hoffer
Jim Ward
A's Boss Seeks Franchise Shift
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles C. Finley proposed moving the A's to Dallas during an American League meeting in New York. He did not seek formal approval or a vote, and observers expect no action before the end of the current season.
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New York
UPS
Kansas City Athletics
Charles C. Finley
Finley
Dallas
Kansas City
Tex
Athletics
A’s
Riffe Resigns Coaching Duties At Shady Spring High School
Raleigh County coach Noel Babe Riffe resigned from Shady Spring High School today to pursue a coaching post in California. The Beaverton area native started at Eccles Junior High, led Mark Twain High to two winning seasons, and improv ed Shady Spring with programs in fitness, archery, first aid, and a Grade School Basketball league. He cites low salaries and better opportunities as reasons for leaving, but expresses belief Shady’s basketball program will remain strong under new leadership.
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George McLaughlin
Raleigh County
Raleigh County School Board
Riffe
Babe Riffe
Shady Spring High School
Shady
California
Peelish
Vic Peelish
Byeney
Oath
Eeme
Noel
Babe” Riffe
Shady Spring
Op Coast
Kern County
West Virginia
Eccles
Army
A House
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
Mark Twain
Johnny Rogers
Florida
Beaver
Trap Hill
Beaver School
Kennedy
Raleigh
Aubrey Jackson
Beckley Elks Club
Elks Little League
John Saunders
Collins Holds Hot Springs Open Lead In Second Round
Collins shot seven under par 65 to lead the Hot Springs Open entering the second round. He trails Kel Nagle by one stroke after Thursday’s birdie burst, with Geiberger and Cupit tied at 67. Forty of 89 entrants broke par as Collins seeks form after a lean season and past success at the event.
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Darrell Mack
Hot Springs
Ark
Bill Collins
Collins
Colonial
Kel Nagle
Sydney
Australia
al Geiberger
Carlton Oaks
Calif
Buster Cupit
Fort Smith
Miss Berg Leads Civitan Open By One Stroke
Freckled Patty Berg, at Muskogee Civitan Open, shot a one-under-par 69 to lead by one stroke after the first round. Ruth Jessen matched par 70, while Marlene Hagge shot 71 and others posted 72s. Mickey Wright struggled with a six-over 76 on the 550-yard third hole.
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Muskogee
Okla
UPI
Patty Berg
Miss Berg
St. Andrews
Til
Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Wash
Marlene Hagge
Delray Beach Fla
Muskogee Country Club
Carol Mann
Olympia Fields
Ill
Kathy Whitworth
Ja. N.J
Shirley Engelhorn
Spokane
Mickey Wright
Miss Wright
Local Practice Sessions Set at Two Fields
Area II reports two practice sessions this Saturday. Smith Williams team will gather at Sophia Little League field at 4 30 p m. Mullens American Legion Post 106 team will practice at the athletic field starting at 1 p m.
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Sophia Little League
Smith-Williams
Mullens American Legion Post
Golf Happenings At White Oak
White Oak Golf Course sees three aces in two weeks highlighting veteran players Dr. B F Puckett and Mrs B C Burnside with dramatic holes in one on Nos 2 and 8. John Duda advances to Spring Tournament finals for the third straight year while finals set for Sunday with Wayne Plymale and Tom Wood in Flight brackets. Oak Hill High School’s new golf team opened with a loss to Gauley Bridge as the club plans June 1 handicap and spring events.
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White Oak
B. F. Puckett
B. C. Burnside
Puckett
John Duda
Tom Martin
Wayne Plymale
Plymale
Rosser Long
Foi Ist
Pat Davis
John Anderson
Bob ‘Gresham
J. Jones
Seiad Tivertianerah
Johnny Frazier
Bill Moore
Wallace Bennett
Shannon Milewski
Bennett
Frazier
Tom Wood
Walter Brown
Willard Moore
Fred Russell
Saturny
Wood
Thomas Allman Will
Neal Swann
Oak Hill High School
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Shannon Molawski
Butch Ryan
Jeff Davis
John Duda Jr
Preston Miller
Jerry Page
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Pack Hindsley
Roger Burns
Skip Garten
Anna Mae Lyons
Charlotte Rule
George
East Berlin
Hubert Jackson
Jerome van Meter
Marvin Wetzel
Bob Mickis
Don
Lou Gibson
Dewey Romine
George Montgomery
George White
Frank Rodriguez
Don Gibson
Wetzel
Highlands University
White
Virginia
Rogers
Mickis
Mt. Hope L'ers
Jackson
Civitan
N. Heber
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