Thorn named SC Athlete Of Year for 1962
Rod Thorn, Princeton WV, selected as Southern Conference Athlete Of The Year. The 6-4 junior led Mountaineers in scoring rebounding and assists in basketball and was honorable mention as a first baseman. He also played on WVU’s pennant-winning baseball team and was MVP of the 1962 SC tournament.
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Richmond
Earl Stoudt
Virginia Tech
Bucky Keller
Mel Rideout
VMI
Joe Gedro
West Virginia
Tom Shafer
Thorn
Princeton
W. Va
Mountaineers
Whaley
Clearwater S. C
Gamecock
Johnny Mapp
Mapp
William & Mary
Jeff Cohen
Jerry West
Washington & Lee
Dom Flora
Rod Hundley
Furman
Darrell Floyd
Wynn Reduces Magic Number For 300 Wins
Early Wynn pitched a three hit shutout to beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0, lowering his magic number to five for reaching 300 career victories. The 42-year-old right hander earned his 295th win and stated he hopes to reach 300 this season as Al Lopez planned to give him every chance to pick up the remaining wins.
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Ohio
UPI
Wynn
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Bubba Phillips
Tribe
White Sox
al Lopez
Area II Little Leagues Clash In Local Night Action
Beckley Elks, Trap Hill, and Kopperston sweep plans with three and one games each as Orioles win in Beckley while Sophia and Kopperston races tighten. Yankees beat Dodgers 13-9 to press Kopperston, Indians top Yanks 9-6 at Eccles, Cardinals crush Redlegs 23-0 in Trap Hill, Orioles tally 14 runs to top Tigers 5, and Braves beat Red Sox 11-2.
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Elks Loop
Trap Hill
Kopperston
Orioles
Slab Fork
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Sophia
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Dodgers
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Yanks
Eccles
Fairdale
Cardinals
Redlegs
Braves
Red Sox
Tigers
Elks Yankees
Sophia Slab Fork
Calvert
Saddler
Taylor
Prunesti
Roman Line Favored To Win Jersey Derby
Roman Line is expected to be the slight favorite in the Jersey Derby at Garden State Park. The Preakness contender finished second to Decidedly at 26-1 in the Kentucky Derby and was third at 14-1 behind Greek Money and Aidan in the Preakness. Jaipur is a rival in the $100 000 added race on Wednesday.
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N.J
UPI
Roman
Jaipur
Garden State Park
Roman Line
Decidedly
Greek Money
Aidan
Indians Open 5-Game Series Against Triplets
The Charleston Indians begin a five game set with the Binghamton Triplets after a 6-4 win over Giants Field. John McLane belted a two run homer in extras to cap a dramatic finish as the Indians erased a 4-2 ninth inning deficit on a misplayed fly ball error.
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Binghamton
N.Y
UPI
Charleston Indians
WVU Signs Second Negro Gridster
Roger Alford of Wintersville Ohio, a 230 pound tackle, becomes West Virginia University’s second Negro to sign a grant in aid. He follows Dick Leftridge of Hinton who signed last February. Coach Gene Corum calls Alford an excellent football prospect and a fine student. Alford is the first Ohioan among 22 freshmen signees.
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W. Va
UPD
Roger Alford
Wintersville
Ohio
West Virginia University
Dick Leftridge
Hinton
Alford
West Virginia
Bob Rattlewell
Wintersville High School
WVU
Gene Corum
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Elio Chacon Fined $100 by NL President
Elio Chacon, the Mets shortstop, was fined $100 by National League president Warren Giles. A telegram awaiting him at the Polo Grounds confirms the penalty, tied to a San Francisco doubleheader incident where Chacon engaged in a fight with Willie Mays after being ejected by umpire Al Barlick.
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UPI
Elio Chacon
New York Mets
Polo Grounds
Warren Giles
Mets
Chacon
Giles
San Francisco
al Barlick
Elio
Giants
Willie Mays
Nation's Oldest Boxing Club Readies Its Demolition
In New York City the mid Manhattan St Nicholas Arena, built in 1896, hosts its final boxing card as the nation's oldest club closes to make way for a 40 story office tower. Tony Fortunato and Stefan Redl headlined a modest 10 round main event won by Fortunato on a split decision, with the arena crowded by 1,177 and a gate of $2,391.
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UPD
St. Nicholas Arena
Manhattan
Floyd Patterson
Rocky Graziano
Paul Berlenbach
Johnny Dundee
Mickey Walker
Jess Willard
Ezzard Charles
Tony Fortunato
Stefan Redl
Clifton
N.J
Fortunato
Beckley and Bluefield to Get Coalfield Trophies
Woodrow Wilson and Bluefield High Schools will each receive a trophy bearing the inscription Coalfield Conference Co Cham pion of 1962. D W Bryson the executive secretary announced today. The Flying Eagles and Beavers tied 6 4 in the conference creating a deadlock the first such occurrence Bryson recalls. An additional trophy of the same design was expected to arrive today or Wednesday after the first plate was returned and replaced with the correct inscription.
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Bluefield High Schools
Coalfield
D. W. Bryson
Flying Eagles
Beavers
Bryson
Stoco High School
Final Warning for 500 Mile Auto Race Drivers
Indianapolis race drivers receive final safety briefing before the 500 mile race on Wednesday with 33 starters, led by Harlen Fengler officials. Mornings drills saw Hartley and Johnson repair issues, while favorites Jones Ward Marshman and Foyt posted fast laps as weather promises fair, mild race day conditions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPD
Harlen Fengler
Johnson
Parnelli Jones
Rodger Ward
Bobby Marshman
A.J. Foyt
Foyt
Perkins Still In A Coma In Nevada Title Bout
Fighter Freddie Perkins 28 remained in a coma and in critical condition after collapsing during a sparring session in Las Vegas. He was rushed to Rose De Lima Hospital where spinal tests were performed as doctors monitored his response. Perkins was the No 1 state middleweight contender training for a 12 round title bout with Roxwell Mosley scheduled for tonight in Las Vegas.
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Roxwell Mosley
Las Vegas
Pirates Recall Joe Gibbon for Cardinals Game
The Pittsburgh Pirates bring back pitcher Joe Gibbon from Kinston North Carolina to face the St. Louis Cardinals. Gibbon reports his throwing arm is fine and is ready to go. To make room, Bob Veale is sent to Columbus on a 24 hour recall basis.
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UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Gibbon
Kinston
N.C
Pirate
Gibbon
Joe L. Brown
Pirates
Bob Veale
Columbus
Ohio
Coleman Tosses 1st No Hitter in Babe Ruth Tilt
In Beckley the Babe Ruth League game pitted Harry's New River against Ray's Buick with Lewin Rudy Coleman firing the first no hitter. Coleman faced 24 batters, struck out 15, and allowed five walks while Eric's answered with six singles and timely runs. Final line shows Eric's eight runs on seven hits. Bays Buick unused in parts of the game.
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New River Supply
Lewin
Rudy Coleman
Eric
Ray
Buick
Michael
Coleman
Blankenship
Howen
Carmen
Joey Jay Pumps Slugging Bash In Reds Win
Cincinnati pitcher Joey Jay boosts the Reds with a two run homer and two singles, driving in five of nine runs in a 9 6 victory over the Houston Colts. He later called it his worst outing of the season despite earning his seventh win.
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Jay
Joey
Reds
Cincinnati
Colts
Roman Mejias
Norm Larker
Don Zimmer
Leo Cardenas
Jerry Lynch
Gordy Coleman
Final Word Expected On Fight Life Final Word Expected On Fight Life
Chicago sources clash over venue for heavyweight title bout as Comiskey Park and Soldier Field are considered. An informed Tribune quote cited Sept 25 at Comiskey, while promoter Bolan and promoter of record Schoenwald dispute dates and sites, promising a Thursday announcement after inspections.
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Comiskey Park
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Chicago Tribune
White Sox
al Bolan
Championship Sports, Inc
Irv Schoenwald
Illinois Athletic Commission
Schoenwald
Bolan
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
New
No Softball Tilts Set Memorial Day
Only two nights of action in the City Softball League this week with no games on Memorial Day. Tonight features Combined Insurance versus East Gulf at Ballard Stadium at 6 30 and Glen Daniel versus West Virginia Casket in the nightcap.
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East Gulf
Ballard Stadium
Glen Daniel
West Virginia
Eastern League Leader Drops Binghamton 3 1
Williamsport Grays top the Binghamton Triplets 3 1 as Joel Gibson hurls four hits allowed for the win. Binghamton tally comes in the eighth. Granny Hammer, playing manager and ex-Phillie, allows five. Charleston Indians defeat Springfield Giants after two runs in the eighth, Springfield errors total five. York White Roses beat Elmira 11 hits, Jay Ritchie five hitter.
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United Press International
Williamsport Grays
Binghamton
Joel Gibson
Granny Hamner
Philadelphia Phillies
Grays
Charleston Indians
Springfield Giants
Springfield
York White Roses
Elmira
Jay Ritchie
Pioneers
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