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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1962

Page

8

Packers Aim for 10th Straight as Colts Brace for Clash

NFL Week features Green Bay seeking a 10th straight win against the underdog Colts who have shown a stout defense but limited attack. Giants favored at home over the Eagles while Washington hopes to topple Pittsburgh as Detroit, Chicago, San Francisco, and Cleveland also host pivotal games.

Baltimore Colts Green Bay Packers Colts Packers Baltimore Green Bay New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Washington Redskins Steelers Pittsburgh Detroit Lions Vikings Minnesota Chicago Bears Cowboys Dallas San Francisco Forty Niners Rams Los Angeles Cleveland Browns St. Louis Cardinals Washington Giants Eagles Redskins Iron Arnett Dick Bass Art Perkins Forty Niners Lions San Francisco Fran Tarkenton Detroit

Olympic Champ Predicts U S Loss To Russia In 1964

Rafer Johnson, Olympic decathlon champion, says the United States will lose overall to the Russians at the 1964 Games but will keep dominance in track and field. He expects C K Yang of UCLA to break his world record with 9 000 points and win the decathlon, while noting the AAU NCAA dispute may soon yield equal voice for regulation. Johnson, retired but world record holder, spoke during a New Jersey event at the statehouse with Gov Hughes.

Trenton N.J UPI Rafer Johnson United States Johnson Amateur Athletic Union AAU America National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA C. K. Yang UCLA Yang Statehouse Richard J. Hughes New Jersey University

Lakers Trounced by Nats as Chicago Edges Knicks

Syracuse won seven of nine by teamwork as the Nationals beat the Los Angeles Lakers 120 to 98 in Baltimore. Chicago edged New York 95 to 92 with late baskets sealing the win. John Kerr scored 28 for Syracuse, while Dave Gambee limited Elgin Baylor. Walt Bellamy led the Knicks with 37 and Richie Guerin added 21.

United Press International Syracuse National Basketball Association Nats Los Angeles Lakers Baltimore Chicago New York John Kerr Lakers Dave Gambee Gambee Elgin Baylor Los Angeles Walt Bellamy Zephyrs Knicks Charlie Hardnett Si Green Richie Guerin

Clay pounds Archie Moore to set up Liston bout

Cassius Clay, 20, remained undefeated after his fourth round knockout of Archie Moore in Los Angeles. The victory, his 16th straight, drew plans for a potential fight with Sonny Liston and possible dates in Yankee Stadium next June and a rematch with Billy Daniels in Miami Beach. Clay claimed he would draw $10 million against Liston, while Moore secured a $75,000 guarantee and 35 percent of gate and TV receipts.

Alex Kahn UPI Los Angeles Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Louisville Archie Moore Clay Moore Tommy Hart George Parnassus Clay Moore Liston Philadelphia Harry Markson Madison Square Garden New York Yankee Stadium Markson Floyd Patterson Billy Daniels Daniels

Garden Hopes To Promote Title Fight

Madison Square Garden plans a Sonny Liston Cassius Clay heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium next June after lining up a TV bout for Clay at Miami Beach on Jan 19. The Miami opponent could be the Folley Jones winner or contenders Machen Daniels or Daniels rival. Garden aims for Liston first defense after Patterson but not a Patterson rematch.

New York UPI Madison Square Garden, Inc Yankee Stadium Harry Markson Garden Boxing Clay Miami Beach Markson Archie Moore Los Angeles Cassius the Garden Zora Folley Doug Jones Eddie Machen Liston

Navy-Trojans grudge game tests No 1 rating clash

Southern California meets Navy in a high stakes clash at Los Angeles Coliseum as the No 1 Trojans pursue an eighth straight win while Navy aims to derail the top ranking. Alabama and Ole Miss, Wisconsin and Northwestern clash for Big Ten Rose Bowl hopes, with other major showdowns across the country influencing national standings.

Southern California Navy Trojans Wayne Hardin Southern Los Angeles Coliseum Trojan John McKay Hardin Penn State Minnesota Syracuse Alabama Mississippi Rebels Georgia Tech Bill Lothridge Ole Miss Tennessee Wisconsin Northwestern Illinois Michigan State Purdue Texas Texas Christian Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas Southern Methodist Louisiana State Mississippi State Dartmouth Cornell Army Pittsburgh Holy Cross New York Yankee Stadium Ohio State Oregon Notre Dame North Carolina Kansas California Princeton Yale Utah State Utah

Pistons seek waiver on Doyle from Belmont Abbey

Detroit Pistons officials requested waivers on Dan Doyle a 6 foot 8 inch forward from Belmont Abbey North Carolina who has undergone two years of trial periods with the NBA club.

Detroit UPI Detroit Pistons Dan Doyle Belmont Abbey N.C

Welders Lead In Industrial Handicap League Wins

Beckley Welding defeated Coles Cabinet Shop in three straight in Bowl-Wick league action led by Cliff Blackburn with a 570 high series. Jr Johnson 523 Ad Barker 206-543 and Don Israel 510 also contributed. Cabinet’s Jack Pedro topped their side. Bread Five’s Jim Hodge 488 led the winning team’s high series while Al Tieche 478 paced the Hospital. Bottling Co. and Insulators split, with Bill Rutherford 483 for Bottling and Press Lightner 482 for Insulators. Lewis Turbyfill 547 and Joe Zebrosky 514 led the two-team high series.

Beckley Coles Cabinet Shop Bowl-Wick Cliff Blackburn Jr. Johnson Ad Barker Don Israel Jack Pedro Cabinet Purity Maid Beckley Hospital Jim Hodge al Tieche Battling Co Smith Greenbrier Dairy Beckley Insulation Bill Rutherford Press Lightner Lewis Turbyfill Joe Zebrosky

Striking Ladies Play Guide on Spare Strategy

The article explains why higher bowling scores rely on spare converts and notes women often spare fewer strikes than men. It suggests a hypothetical 170 score if a woman knocked down seven pins on the first ball and converted every spare. It also offers a tip to start the approach on the opposite side from the pins and aim at the key pin nearest you.

Bruins land single win as two high scores fail

In the C and P Telephone League at Sky Lanes the Bruins earned one win while Green Hornets took two from Telstars led by John Richmond 183 512. Melvin Burgess 206 519 and Les Welch 200 551 starred. Imperials swept Y Nets three games. Repeats won all three games via Spoilers forfeit with Roger Thomas 529 and Arnold Wyont 507.

Bruins Green Hornets C & P Telephone Sky Lanes Howlers Telstars John Richmond Hornets Melvin Burgess Les Welch Imperials Y-Nets Roger Thomas Arnold Wyont

Beckley Medical League bowling results report

Eppys Drug opened the Beckley Medical League second quarter by sweeping Phillips Opticians and posting the night high 2629 series and 885 game at Bowl-Wick. Thompson Drug took two from Raleigh General Hospital, Colony Drug split with Beckley Medical Arts, Pinecrest A defeated Pinecrest B, and Rahall’s beat Professional Park. Rahall’s added 2624 second high series and Professional Park 2622, with Rahall’s 905 high game and Professional Park 897 second. Top individual scores included Frank West of Rahalls with 547, Hazel Phillips 177 high game and 463 series for Professional Girls, Worthy McKinney men’s high game 195, Bozo Powers 194-518, Kathie Kambouris 170-454, Bill Cramer 510, and Judy McKinney 441.

Beckley Medical League Eppy’s Drug Phillips Opticians Bowl-Wick Thompson Drug Raleigh General Hospital Colony Drug Beckley Medical Arts Pinecrest Rahall’s Professional Park Frank West Rahalls Hazel Phillips Worthy McKinney Bozo Powers Kathie Kambouris Bill Cramer Judy McKinney

Beauty Shop Leads After Win In Tuesday Night League

Woodies Beauty Shop built a one game lead in Sky Lanes Ladies Tuesday Night Handicap League by beating W T Grant Co. Jimmies H & F defeated Beckley Manufacturing while Mary Richmond led Beckley with a 496 series and Sue Sisk topped the night with 496. Juanita Greer had a 425 for Beauty Shop and Margaret Lynch led W T Grant with 411. Ann Hunts top 409 for Jimmies H F. Helen Johnson sparkled for Beckley National Bank as they swept Lowe Brothers Electric.

Woodie’s Beauty Shop Sky Lanes Beauty Girls W. T. Grant Co Beckley Manufacturing Jimmie’s H & F Juanita Greer Margaret Lynch Ann Hunt Mary Richmond Beckley National Bank Lowe Brothers Electric Sue Sisk Bank Helen Johnson Don Phillips

Eagles On Verge Of Collapse After 1-7-1 Start

Philadelphia Eagles, once NFL champions in 1960, slump to 1-7-1 as uncertainty grips front office and coaching staff. GM Vince McNally cites injuries, new players, and key losses from 1961 campaign, with Retzlaff and Brookshier among those unseen in action while passing game falters and defense suffers.

Philadelphia UPI Philadelphia Eagles Eagles Vince McNally Tom Brookshier Pete Retzlaff Ted Dean Dick Lucas Green Bay J. D. Smith Sonny Jurgensen Leo Sugar Retzlaff Tommy McDonald McNally Baltimore Giants Cardinals Cleveland

McKinney Field To Be Dedicated In Grafton

McKinney Field will be dedicated November 22 in honor of veteran Graf ton High School Coach Randall H. McKinney. Ceremonies occur at half time of a Thanksgiving Day alumni game. The Grafton Kiwanis club and Jaycees sponsor a November 20 banquet for McKinney in appreciation of over 35 years of service to Taylor County.

Grafton UPI McKinney Field Grafton High School Randall H. McKinney McKinney Grafton Kiwanis Club Jaycees Taylor County

Offensive duel foreseen as WVU to host The Citadel

WVU and The Citadel prepare for an aerial clash led by Southern Conference leaders Jerry West Virginia and Sid Mitchell. WVU aims for 7-2 after a 6-2 mark, with lineup tweaks and injury notes shaping the final home game before the trip to Syracuse on Nov 24.

Morgantown W. Va UPI West Virginia Citadel Jerry Most Sid Mitchell Yost Mitchell Memphis State WVU Gene Corum Mountaineers Corum Bulldogs Penn State Larry Niedzalkoski Steve Edwards Steve Berzansky Ron Colan Vic Green

Panthers Take Last Workout Before Game

New York United Press International reports the Pitt Panthers held a final workout at Yan kee Stadium before facing Army. Amid rumors of internal dissension, quarterback Jim Traficant denied making harsh criticisms of Pitt’s coaching staff.

Panthers New York UPI Pitt Panthers Yankee Stadium Army Jim O’brien Pitt News Jim Traficant Pitt Traficant Youngstown Ohio

Snyder Aims For Best Marshall Record In Four Years

Marshall University seeks four victories to cap a four year return era as Charley Snyder hopes to post his best season mark. Butler 5 1 2 on season leads with strong passing but Snyder expects no change in game plan. The Big Green toppled Xavier 13 6 last week and face injuries with Bill Winter out, yet Wenters Myers and Mahone could return for the final.

Snyder Huntington W. Va UPI Marshall University Butler University Charley Snyder Big Green Butler Xavier Bill Winter Bob Wenters Zeke Myers Jack Mahone

Boxing results from Tokyo and Worcester events

In Tokyo Ignacio Pina 122 percent edged Akira Oguchi 125 after ten rounds while Archie Moore was KO by Clay 204 in Louisville. In Worcester Tom McNeeley 202 stopped Billy Tisdale 184 in seven rounds.

United Press International Tokyo UPI Ignacio Pina Vecio Akira Oguchi Japan Los Angeles Cassius Clay Louisville Archie Moore San Diego Calif Worcester Mass Tom McNeeley Arlington Billy Tisdale Bridgeport

Panthers Ready for Army After Cecconi Apology

The coach said one sweeping remark sparked a discussion with quarterback coach Louis Bimbo Cecconi, who apologized and said the matter is settled. The Panthers will be at full strength for Army.

Louis Bimbo) Cecconi Panthers Army

SSHS Event In Semifinal Round At Shady Spring Invitational

Mabscott opens semifinals against Shady Spring at 7 p m with Rhodell vs Beaver in the other semifinal. Winners meet in the title game, losers clash in a consolation, as Mabscott and Shady Spring advanced with Thursday wins. Roger Wood scored 16 for Mabscott in a 34-30 win over Hollywood. Craig Amison led R M I with 16.

Rhodell and Beaver Shady Spring Mabscott Roger Wood Hollywood Kent Carman Shady Craig Amison Nets Archie Burgess

First Catholic Playoff Tonight in West Virginia

In Parkerburg Wheeling Central faces undefeated Charleston Catholic in the first annual West Virginia High School Catholic football playoff. Coaches Strager and McDade praise their teams as the Maroons seek a grand slam after claiming state Catholic basketball and baseball titles this season.

Parkersburg W. Va UPT Wheeling Central Charleston Catholic George Strager Wheeling Mickey McDade Charleston

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