Southern California Gains No 1 Ranking In Nation
The Rebels of Mullens wrap up the 1962 season with a 12-6 Coalfield Conference win over the Stoco Indians. Mullens scores in the first and fourth quarters after a Sandy interception setup, while Stoco dominates with 198 rushing yards but miscues and penalties cap their scoring.
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Rebels
Stoco Indians
Mullens
Coalfield
Robert Sandy
Stoco
Mike Compton
Paydirt
John Salters
John Christian
Roy Pack
Indians
Christian
Buddy “Smokey” Thomas
Coal City
Penders New Opponent Gets NY Court Battle Over Title
Boxing is set for a legal fight as Paul Pender sues the New York State Athletic Commission to restore his world middleweight crown after the commission vacated the title for nondefense in seven months. Attorney George Gallantz says the suit aims to reinstate Penders title, contending notice and discretionary action were mishandled.
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UPI
Paul Pender
New York State Athletic Commission
George Gallantz
The
Athletic Commission
Pender
Brookline
Mass
Massachusetts
Dick Tiger
Nigeria
Tiger
World Boxing Association
Gene Fullmer
Boston
John J. Cronin Jr
Gallantz
New York Commission
I’ll
Southern Cal Tops UPI Major College Poll In 1961 Rank
Southern California, aiming for a perfect 7-0-0 season, leads the UPI ratings with 311 points from 16 first place votes. Alabama is second at 8-0 with 299 points, Mississippi third at 7-0, and Wisconsin fourth after routing Northwestern 37-6 to climb from seventh. Northwestern tied for seventh with Minnesota.
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Fred Down
UPI
New York
California
United Press International
John McKay
Trojans
Alabama
Mississippi
Dartmouth
Wisconsin
Texas
Missouri
Northwestern
Minnesota
Arkansas
Louisiana State
Oregon
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Washington
Nebraska
Arizona State
Duke
Okahoma
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Ohio State
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Maryland
McPeak Candidate For Comeback Honor
Washington Redskins coach Bill McPeak, in his second season, has steered the team to a strong second-place in the Eastern Conference with new tactics and steadfast leadership. His calm, honest approach and player-focused staff work have transformed rookie quarterback Norman Snead and star Bobby Mitchell into key contributors, earning wide respect across the NFL.
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UPI
Bill McPeak
Washington Redskins
McPeak
Braves
New York
Bobby Mitchell
Norman Snead
NFL
Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Zephyr
Snead
Mitchell
George Preston Marshall
Tim Temerario
Redkins
Bill
Furman Center Player Dies During Practice
Furman University basketball reserve center John Franklin Lemmond collapsed during a break in practice and died 30 minutes later at Greenville Hospital. The 6-7 junior from Charlotte, North Carolina, weighed 225 pounds and had been a key rebounder expected for first-unit duty last season. Lemmond, a former East Mecklenburg High School star, averaged near 20 points as a Furman freshman and received immediate artificial respiration from trainer Dick Copas. He was the son of Mr and Mrs A W Lemmond of Charlotte.
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S. C
UPD
Furman University
John Franklin Lemmond
Charlotte
N. C
Furman
Lemmond
East Mecklinburg High School
Dick Copas
A. W. Lemmond
Charote
Ironmen Sell Lindsey Beard to Allouettes
Wheeling Ironmen announce the sale of Larry Lindsey and Ed Beard to the Montreal Allouettes of the CFL in a strictly cash deal. The players will finish the season with Wheeling and report to training camp next summer if they make the squad. Lindsey, a leading UFL punter, and Beard, a versatile lineman, came to Wheeling from the Baltimore Colts' camp.
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W. Va
UPI
United Football League
Wheeling Ironmen
Larry Lindsey
Ed Beard
Montreal Allouettes
Canadian Football League
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Lindsey
Beard
Allouettes
Valan
Montreal
Ironmen
Baltimore Colts
Steelers Aim To Sustain Hot Pace Against Redskins
Pittsburgh seeks to maintain its torrid run as it meets the Washington Redskins after winning the previous two games. Penn State has climbed to No. 1 in Lambert Trophy voting following a 34-6 win over West Virginia. Cleveland Indians deny a Tulsa Tribune report about a six-man syndicate buying the club. The Indians open 1963 at home April 11 against Detroit. Penn State contemplates Gotham Bowl at Yankee Stadium. Chicago Majors and Philadelphia Tapers schedule a 30‑minute doubleheader. Northern Illinois and its Bork Rohrschneider pass combo face Adams State in the Mineral Bowl. TOM STITH will debut for the Knicks at MSG vs Boston Celtics. Pitt needs wins over Army and Penn State to reach a winning season.
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Cleveland Indians
William Daley
Tulsa Tribune
Tribe
Gabe Paul
Detroit Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Chicago Majors
Philadelphia Tapers
Philadelphia
Northern Illinois
George Bork
Hugh Rohrschneider
Adams State of Colorado
Excelsior Springs
Tom Stith
St. Bonaventure
New York Knickerbockers
Madison Square Garden
Boston Celtics
Pitt
Army
Giardello Outpoints Morris In Pittsburgh Bout
In a middleweight bout at Pittsburgh, Joey Giardello of Brooklyn defeated Johnny Morris of Baltimore by a points decision over ten rounds. Giardello controlled the pace with crisp combinations and sharper defense throughout.
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Baltimore
UPI
Joey Giardello
Brooklyn
N.Y
Johnny Morris
Pittsburgh
Playoff Dates Hover As Keyser Seeks Postponement
United Press International reports State Secondary Schools Activities Commission official W Gordon Eisman says a decision on delaying the Double A playoff to November 24 is due. If only one team wins, Keyser would rise to 11.94, edging Bridgeport at 11.85. Summersville has clinched a berth. if postponed fails, co champions may be declared after Thanksgiving. In Class A, Clendenin’s late rally beat Winfield 19-12 to seize a playoff spot for Rainelle, with Clendenin’s Mike Chandler and Jim Jett delivering a key 20 yard pass and a late 50 yard TD return by Roger Deal.
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W. Gordon Eisman
State Secondary Schools Activities Commission
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Maryland
Eisman
Bridgeport
Summersville
Clendenin
Winfield
Generals
Rainelle
Sophia
Mike Chandler
Jim Jett
Jett
Roger Deal
Roger Johnson
Clarksburg
Washington
Irv
Howe Faces Collins Tonight In Coalfield Rivalry
The 1962 high school football season ends with Mount Hope Mustangs versus Collins Red Devils in a Coalfield Conference game known for the Little Brown Jug. Oak Hill seeks revenge for last year’s 59 to 7 defeat as Beavers vie for regional titles. CC standings unchanged as Mount Hope sits eighth in Double A and Oak Hill fourth in AAA. Bluefield secures Triple A, Beckley second, followed by Princeton and Hinton leading Double A ratings.
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Little Brown Jug
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Bluefield
Beckley
Beavers
Princeton
High School Football Scores Roundup
Dunbar beats South Charleston 17 14 Clarksburg over Washington Irving 34 0 Fairmont West wins 13 0 over Fairmont East Clendenin defeats Winfield 19 12 Mullens 12 Stoco 6 Charleston 20 Stonewall Jackson 0 Nitro 13 Poca 6 Big Creek 7 Richlands Virginia 6 Weston 27 Philippi 7 Moundsville 33 Benwood 19
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Big Creek
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Weston
Philippi
Moundsville
Benwood
United Press International High School
Clarksburg Victory
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Winfield
Mullens
Stoco
Nitro
Poca
Mets Open April 9 at Flushing Meadows Stadium
The New York Mets will open their inaugural season with a day game against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 9 1963 at Flushing Meadows Stadium. They will play April 10 and 11 day contests with the Cards before an eight day road trip as construction continues toward completion by March. The 1962 home slate was at the Polo Grounds.
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UPI
New York Mets
Flushing Meadows Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Mets
Polo Grounds
Celtics Earn Sixth Victory Over Royals
Celtics star Bill Russell dominated with 32 rebounds in a 137 to 126 win over the Cincinnati Royals. Tom Heinsohn led Boston with 25 points as Oscar Robertson and Jack Twyman each had 26 for Cincinnati. Loscutoff tied a league record with five fouls in the final quarter.
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National Basketball Association
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Russell
Boston
Cincinnati Royals
Celtics
Syracuse
Tom Heinsohn
Oscar Robertson
Jack Twyman
Royals
Jim Loscutoff
Joe Hatten
Minneapolis
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Smokey” Thomas
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