West Virginia 9th in UPI pre season hoops ratings
Ohio State named No 1 by UPI coaches in 1961-62 preseason poll. Cincinnati close behind with 322 points. West Virginia ranks ninth as Duke sits eighth and Southern California leads a top tier crowded with traditional powers. The votes show Ohio State and Cincinnati as the likely title contenders with key players like Jerry Lucas and Paul Hogue featured.
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Tech Hoop Tourney Opens Warmup in West Virginia
West Virginia Tech, defending champion, opens its Warmup tournament tonight at 7 30 against Wheeling College. Concord plays Alderson-Broaddus in the second game as the event starts the season in the Mountain State. Losers meet Saturday opener, winners in the finals. West Liberty also begins its season tonight in a four team event at Williamsburg Kentucky.
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Colvard Leads 3 WVU Departments in 1960 Season
WVU sophomore Fred Colvard led the 1960 Mountaineers in scoring, passing and punt returns with 26 points, 482 passing yards on 31 of 71, and 3 touchdowns. He also had 12 punt returns for 19 yards and only 3 interceptions. Fullback Glen Holton led rushing with 372 yards at 4.7 per carry. Shorty Moss added 342 yards on 64 carries, Tom Woodeshick 337 on 68 carries.
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Shorty) Moss
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Steelers Cardinals clash near full strength at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh seeks a strong note as Bobby Layne needs eight TD passes to set a new mark while Bill Butler is doubtful with a shoulder injury. Mike Henry and John David Crow may return for key NFL showdown as Trap Hill Wildcats eye a solid season with most of last year’s starters back led by Coach Glen Daniel. The Wildcats open December 1 against their alumni, aiming to prove depth and pace can offset height limitations.
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Johnston Sure Rens Can Beat Cleveland
In Pittsburgh, Coach Neil Johnston expresses confidence the Pittsburgh Rens can defeat the Cleveland Pipers if their big men crash the boards. Cleveland sits runnerup in the Eastern Division of the ABL, having beaten the Rens in their two previous meetings while losing to Pittsburgh in their opener. The two teams meet in Cleveland for two games over two days.
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Packers Tighten Grip as Lions Fall on Thanksgiving Day
Green Bay moved within one win of clinching the Western Division after a 17 to 9 victory over Detroit. Jim Taylor sparked the offense with a late 2 yard TD, Herb Adderley sealed the win with an interception, and a record Thanksgiving crowd of 55,662 watched Detroit fade. Packers hold a 2 game edge with three games left. Detroit coach George Wilson admitted only a miracle can stop Green Bay.
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Bernett Chosen Headpin at Sky Lanes Bowling
James Bernert, nine years old, was named headpin after a 104 score in ten frames at Sky Lanes. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernert of 203 Second Avenue and has bowled for about three years under his father’s guidance.
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Bowling league tallies and top scores noted in meeting
New River Supply leads Bow Wick men in major league with a 965 team game as Adam Halley tops individual games at 238 and Guss Lilly 232. John Gorman's 592 series highlights a night of strong bowling with six players posting high marks and Dennis Taylor maintaining a 201 season average.
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