Beckley Ace Out With Foot Injury
Woodrow Wilson High faces a setback as Bane Sarrett breaks a foot during practice. At 6-4, 200 pounds, he was a key player for the team. Roger Burns, 6-4, 180, could step in alongside Hindsley, Irle, Miller, and Karbonit as guard candidates. Sarrett’s injury may sideline him six weeks to mid January, affecting early season rotations and conditioning for Bane.
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Bane Sarrett
Woodrow
Bane
Wiseman
Roger Burns
Roger
Roger Now To Take Wrieam Tameet Wiseman
Ert
Pack Hindsley
Burns
Charles Irle
Rod Miller
Billy Karbonit
Sarrett
Irle
Miller
Phipps
Ronnie Cimala
Indians To Be Honored At Stoco High School Banquet
The Stoco High School Indians will honor its football team at a Dec 1 banquet at 6 30 p m at the high school. Charley Snyder Marshall College head coach will be guest speaker, with Coach Ken Wheeler and assistant Tony Castanon also attending. The 1960 Indians finished 8 2, with losses only to Oak Hill and Mount Hope.
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Stoco
Coal City
Marshall College
Charley Snyder
Ken Wheeler
Tony Castanon
Indians
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Maxwell Hill Tops Crab Orchard In Shady Spring Tourney
Maxwell Hill defeats Hollywood in the opening game 25-20 to secure a final playoff berth in the Shady Spring Invitational at Beaver. Crab Orchard edges Daniels 41-29 in overtime as Farley and Wilson lead with nine and eight points. Bryant tops Daniels with nine, Calvert and Man each six as Crab Orchard dominates third and fourth quarters. Plumley tallies 13 to lead all scorers, while Daniels and Crab Orchard each post strong showings in a close night of grade school hoops.
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Crab Orchard
Beaver
Hollywoods
Laron Wilson
Lacey Farley
Daniels
Fouth
Nets
Farley
Wilson
Perdue
Bryant
Calvert
Man
Hollywood
Plumley
Daniels Crab Orchard
Mann
Distilled from 100 Percent Grain Neutral Spirits
Schenley Distillers Co New York City advertises a distilled spirit product claiming 100 percent grain neutral base. The line emphasizes purity and standardization of the spirit for consumer use.
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Schenley Distillers Co
N.Y.C
Dyer and Rideout Vie for Southern Conference Passing Title
VMI quarterback How Dyer and Richmond’s Mel Rideout race to the conference passing crown with 77 and 76 completions respectively in final games. Dyer meets Virginia Tech in Roanoke while Rideout faces William and Mary, each aiming to set a league record. Furman’s Tom Campbell leads rushing with 5652 yards and Furman’s Canty trails in total offense.
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VMI
Dyer
Richmond
Mel ‘Tides
Roanoke
Virginia Tech
Rideout
William and Mary
Furman
Billy Baker
Bob Coolbaugh
Tom Campbell
Campbell
George Washington
John Caracciolo
Billy Canty
Virginia Tech Set To Face VMI In Southern Conference Clash
Virginia Tech aims to rebound by hosting conference leader Virginia Military Institute in Roanoke. A Tech win could create a three way tie for second with The Citadel and George Washington, while VMI seeks to extend its league unbeaten run. William and Mary visits Richmond as both seek to avoid cellar standings, with Clemson looming in ACC play. The Citadel joins Tennessee Tech for the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando.
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Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke
Gobblers
Citadel
George Washington
VMI
William and Mary's
Indians
Richmond
William and Mary
West Virginia
Clemson
Tigers
Bulldogs
Tennessee Tech
Orlando
Fla
Baylor and West Lead Lakers To Fourth Straight Win
Elgin Baylor scored 41 points shaping a 133 118 Lakers win over the Cincinnati Royals. Los Angeles improved to 8-7 in the Western Division as they extended their run to four straight wins. The Knicks fell 120 119 to St Louis in the Garden twin bill.
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Associated Press
Elgin Baylor
New York
Madison Square Garden
Cincinnati Royals
Los Angeles
Lakers
National Basketball Association
New York Knickerbockers
St. Louis
Cincinnati
LOS Angeles Staverman
LaRusso
West
Farmer
Pitt Field House Hosts Steel Bowl First Round
The University of Pittsburgh faces Colgate and Duquesne takes on Tennessee in first round Steel Bowl games at Pitt Field House on December 16 and 17. Pitt defends its title in the annual event.
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Pitt
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Colgate
Duquesne
Tennessee
Inter league play plan earns strong push in 1961
New plan could create two nine team majors with inter league play joining Washington as American member and Houston to National if accepted. AL vote favors the idea pending NL approval and possible 10 team era in 1962 with Los Angeles joining AL and New York National. Commissioner Frick and owners weigh fairness and scheduling changes amid Los Angeles and Houston considerations.
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Americans
Houston
Los Angeles
National
St. Louis
Leaue
Ford Frick
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
Minneapolis-St. Paul
del Webb
York Yankees
Suitens Heae
Joe Cronin
Frick
O'Malley
Webb
Texas City
Rags To Riches Gophers To Avenge Big Ten Honor
SAN FRANCISCO RP Minnesota aims to avenge the Big Ten honor as the Gophers meet Washington Huskies in the 47th Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 2. Minnesota, co champions of the Big Ten with an 8 1 record, was chosen at large after a season that included a win over Iowa and a loss to Purdue. The Minnesota senate opposes future Big Ten post season play while President Wilson indicated willingness to participate with no reservations. Washington, No 4 ranked, features All America linemen Roy McKasson and Chuck Allen with quarterback Bob Schloredt returning from a collarbone injury.
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Minnesota
Big Ten
Gophers
Washington
Huskies
Pasadena
Murray Warmath
Maroon and Gold
Wisconsin
Senate
Tom Hamilton
Big Five
Associated Press
Iowa
Purdue
Hamilton
C. Meredith Wilson
Roy McKasson
Chuck Allen
Bob Schloredt
Americans Reach Interzone Finals In Davis Cup
In Brisbane two U S teenagers Charles McKinley and Dennis Ralston defeated Philippines pair Johnny Jose and Eddie Dungo 6-3 6-3 6-3 to send America to the interzone finals against Italy. The winner meets Europe in Perth December 9-11 for the right to challenge Australia in Sydney December 26-28. Barry MacKay and Earl Buchholz opened with singles wins as David Freed plans Ralston and McKinley for the final singles.
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Uncle Sam
Charles McKinley
Dennis Ralston
Philippines
Johnny Jose
Eddie Dungo
America
Italy
Perth
Sydney
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
David Freed
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ralston
McKinley
Opening Day Deer Hunt Set For Nov 28 In West Virginia
Charleston AP reports about 19 000 to 20 000 deer hunters will take part as West Virginia opens a six day deer season on Monday November 28. The Conservation Department projects a total kill near 100 000 this year and notes many hunters may be injured in accidents.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Conservation Department
39 Rose Bowl Tilt remembered by Eric Tipton
Former Duke halfback Eric Tipton recalls the 1939 Rose Bowl loss to Southern California after a perfect Duke season. Duke led late in the fourth quarter before a 19-yard pass and extra point gave USC a 7 3 lead. Duke failed to score again and suffered its only defeat.
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Eric Tipton
Duke
Associated Press
Memory Lane
Southern California
Southern Cal
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
Los Angeles
Nave
al Krueger
Trojan
Blue Hawks May Stride In WVC Battle This Year
Beckley College Blue Hawks see potential trouble for WVIAC teams with seven returning lettermen led by Vernon Hurt Robert Fox Walter Wikle Darrell Carte Terry Wiseman Pete Francesa and Roy Meadows Coach Joe Cook in his second year notes uncertainty about starting five after tech scrimmages The team emphasizes hustle and speed but admits lack of on court togetherness while Tech shows strong shooting 60 percent in one game and 48 percent in another after a 30 percent league average for the Blue Hawks.
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George McLaughlin
Beckley College Blue Hawks
Blue Hawks
Vernon Hurt
Robert Fox
Walter Wikle
Darrell Carte
Terry Wiseman
Pete Francesa
Roy Meadows
Joe Cook
Tech
Martinsville
Cook
Golden Bears
Neal Baisi
Nets
Beckley Blue Hawks to rely on two way floor plan
The Beckley College Blue Hawks plan to use a two way lineup to counter zone or man to man defenses. Freshmen Rod Albertson and John Chambers shone in recent actions, with Vernon Hurt and Hart contributing solidly. Jaycees sponsor home games, support for the team, and a local All-Area grid team preview follow. Mickis becomes papa as Trap Hill coach Bob Mickis welcomes a baby boy weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces.
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Mickis
Papa Bob Mickis
Trap Hill High
Bob
Lions Seek One More Win To Prove Point
Detroit Lions need one more victory to show they are better than in 1959 as they face Green Bay on Thanksgiving in a nationally televised noon game. Packers favored by six, rematch after losing season opener 28-9. Lions then meet Baltimore Colts after.
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Detroit Lions
Lions
Green Bay Packers
Packlers
Packers
Baltimore Colts
Detroiters
Colts
Pa Pagan Ray
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49Ers
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