Coaches Of 1961 62 Dream Teams Lose Stacked Decks
Beckley coach Lawrence Wiseman relies on Billy Karbonit while Weirton’s Jim Carey pairs Ron Williams for the new season. Both players earned All State honors last year as Beckley edged Weirton 71 69 in the title game. Beckley 25 0 and Weirton 24 1 led UPI polls.
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Bill Jackson
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Buck Carey
Ted Tomasovich
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Bradley
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Tulsa
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Omaha Drives to Save Triple-A Baseball Team
Omaha officials led by Mayor James Dworak launch a drive to raise 100000 to prove the city will back a Triple-A club. Dodgers plan to pull out next year and a budget of 230000 with 100000 guarantee could underwrite a team. Attendance last year was 108000. a pact with Kansas City Minnesota or Washington is possible as Des Moines Louisville and Evansville show interest.
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Pirates swap Groat Olivo for Cardwell Gotay tightens rotation
Pittsburgh general manager Joe Brown described the Groat Olivo trade to St Louis for Don Cardwell and Julio Gotay as difficult and necessary. He warned of further moves to strengthen the Pirates and noted Cardwell has potential to help win a pennant despite a 1962 ERA. Cardinal manager Keane praised Groat and Olivo as fits for their lineup.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Southern California Tops UPI Ratings With Soon-Expectant Finish
Southern California and Mississippi lead the UPI coaches poll as unbeaten teams, with USC receiving 21 first-place votes to 8 for Mississippi and Wisconsin third. Alabama slips to sixth after a loss, while Texas and Minnesota rise in the top five. Mississippi’s win over Tennessee boosts Sugar Bowl hopes as USC faces Notre Dame and Wisconsin hosts Minnesota.
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Mississippi
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Georgia Tech
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Wisconsin
Badgers
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Arkansas Players Favor Sugar Bowl Invitation Delay
University of Arkansas football players prefer the Sugar Bowl game in New Orleans but want invitations held until after Thursday’s Texas versus Texas A&M showdown. If Texas wins, Arkansas would accept a Cotton Bowl invitation. otherwise they would consider Sugar Bowl options after a Texas Tech win at Lubbock.
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Knight Resigns Bethany Football Coach Post
John J. Knight resigns as Bethany College football coach to focus on the physical education department and his duties as athletic director after joining the staff in 1930. He previously coached Wheeling High School teams to three state titles and led a 1928 basketball squad to the National Scholastic Consolation championship. Knight is a past NAIA president. successor to be announced soon.
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1963 Baseball Tourney Set For Marmet
WICHITA Kan. UPI The 1963 West Virginia State Baseball Tournament will be held July 21 at Marmet under Bob Pack Marmet newly appointed commissioner of non pro baseball Pack was named 1963 commissioner by the National Baseball Congress. The winner will qualify for the 29th annual tournament Aug. 21 here Hensmans Construction Co of St Albans is defending champion.
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Wichita, Kan
UPI
West Virginia
Marmet
Bob Pack
Pack
National Baseball Congress
Hensman’s Construction Co
St. Albans
Hunter Dies After Shotgun Discharges Near Carmichaels
A 60-year-old hunter, Robert Grooms of Crucible, was killed when his shotgun discharged while he tried to climb a fence near Carmichaels. He died of chest wounds after the accident in the afternoon, with the body found around 7 p.m. by two members of a searching party. The search began when Grooms failed to pick up his wife from her shoe factory job.
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UPI
Carmichaels
Robert Grooms
Crucible
Greene County
Robert Gray
Grooms
Milt Schmidt Heads Bruins
Milt Schmidt, newly named coach of the Boston Bruins, planned to meet the team today to end a 13 game winless run. Schmidt, a Hall of Fame member, was appointed after Phil Watson was fired and the Bruins sit last in the NHL after a 5-0 opener win over Montreal.
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Phil Watson
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National Hockey League
Montreal
Lynn Patrick
Watson
NHL
Patrick
Bearcats back four regulars amid 1962 63 outlook
Cincinnati the two time defending NCAA champions return four starters including Ron Bonham Tony Yates George Wilson and Tom Thacker to offset the graduation of 6-9 Paul Hogue. Kansas State also returns experience as coach Tex Winter relies on Gary Marriott Willie Murrell and Roger Suttner to boost a Wildcats offense.
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Bradley
Ed Jucker
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Tony Yates
George Wilson
Tom Thacker
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Tex Winter
Gary Marriott
Willie Murrell
Oklahoma
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Marriott
Roger Suttner
Bowl Program Almost Sealed
Oscar Fraley reports the Jan 1 bowl lineup is nearly set with Rose Cal vs Wisconsin, Sugar Mississippi vs Arkansas, Cotton Texas vs LSU, Orange Alabama vs Oklahoma. Minnesota ineligible for Rose, Penn State under Gotham Bowl consideration, with potential Penn State vs Miami, Oregon, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Nebraska or Missouri. Gotham Bowl promises $100,000 per team and aims for March of Dimes support despite low Army–Pitt attendance.
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Jurgensen Criticized By Bednarik Over Eagles’ Plunge
Philadelphia quarterback Sonny Jurgensen faced sharp remarks from Chuck Bednarik, who labeled his play as the worst of his career and blamed it for the Eagles slipping from a high finish last season to a 1-8-1 record. Jurgensen shrugged off the critique, noting that bad luck has followed him. Bednarik also criticized coach Nick Skorich as scapegoat and praised Greasy Neale as a great coach.
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Chuck Bednarik
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WVU Wins Southern Conference Cross Country Meet
West Virginia edged defending champion Furman 40 to 47 to win the Southern Conference cross-country meet in Charleston. Furman took the first three places as WVU led a field of 56 runners. VPI, VMI, Davidson and others trailed with 71, 79, 109, 190, 193, and 225 points respectively.
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UPI
West Virginia
Furman
Paladins
VPI
VMI
Davidson
William & Mary
Citadel
Richmond
Tapers Protest 113-83 Loss To Rens
Philadelphia team the Tapers plan a protest of their 113 to 83 defeat by the Pittsburgh Rens last Sunday. General manager Ben Katuran says the filing will be with ABL Commissioner Abe Sapperstein in Chicago over warmup time lost to radio commitments and the use of a wide seamed ball. He claims the ball violates ABL rules and that Rens coach Neil Johnston condoned the officiating. He seeks investigation and assurances incidents won’t recur.
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American Basketball League
Abe Sapperstein
Chicago
Tapers
Rens
Neil Johnston
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