UCLA Top Contender for College Championship
UCLA appears to be the favorite to repeat as NCAA basketball champions with Gail Goodrich leading returnees, though last year’s star Walt Hazzard is with the Lakers. The article surveys Pacific Eight rivals like USF Stanford Cal and USC, noting depth, scorers, and key players such as Tom Workman Ollie Johnson Joe Ellis and Dana others across teams and conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Baillie
UPI
San Francisco
Walt Hazzard
UCLA
Bruins
Gail Goodrich
Hazzard
Los Angeles Lakers
Goodrich
Doug Mcintosh
U. C. Santa Barbara
USF
Ollie Johnson
Peletta
Joe Ellis
Pacific
Stanford
Howie Dallmar
Tom Dose
California
Bears
Camden Wall
Rene Herrerias
Southern California
Trojans
Forrest Twogood
Allen Young
John Block
Doug Balcom
Washington
Huskies
Frosh
Lynn Nance
Washington State
Ted Werner
Oregon State
Beavers
Paul Valenti
Slats Gill
Boyer named National League MVP for 1964
Ken Boyer of St. Louis was chosen NL MVP by the Baseball Writers Association after a standout season leading the league with 118 RBIs and a .295 average. He received 14 of 20 first place votes, just ahead of Johnny Callison, with teammates Bill White, Dick Groat, and Bob Gibson cited for helping the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dew
UPI
Boston
Ken Boyer
DiMaggios
St. Louis
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Johnny Callison
Philadelphia
Boyer
Hermann
Bill White
Dick Groat
Bob Gibson
Baltimore
Brooks Robinson
BWAA
New York
Vanes
Cardinals
All-SEC picks honor Kentucky and Georgia pair
United Press International selected 1964 All-SEC with Kentucky and Georgia placing two players each. Rodger Bird and Rick Kestner represented Kentucky, while Jim Wilson and Ray Rissmiller starred for Georgia. The rest of the 33-man team featured seniors from Alabama Auburn LSU Florida and Mississippi among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Moffit
Atlanta
UPI
Kentucky
Georgia
United Press International
Kentucky Wildcats
Rodger Bird
Rick Kestner
Georgia Bulldogs
Jim Wilson
Ray Rissmiller
Tucker Frederickson
Auburn
Joe Namath
Alabama
Larry Dupree
Florida
Allen Brown
Mississippi
Steve DeLong
Tennessee
Remi Prudhomme
Louisiana State
Pat Watson
Mississippi State
DeLong
Norfolk
Watson
Dupree
Gator
Namath
Brown
Frederickson
Prudhomme
Tide
Beaver Falls
Steve Sloan
Rick Norton
Tulane
Vanderbilt
Charles Casey
Doug Moreau
LSU
Kearley
Tommy Neville
Stan Hindman
Wayne Freeman
McCullough
Sloan
Hoyle Granger
Mike Dennis
Jim Weatherly
Ole Miss
Steve Deelong
Hull Mikita Lead NHL Point Race After Week
In Montreal, Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks tops the NHL scoring race with 20 points after scoring three goals in recent games. Stan Mikita trails by one point, with Calderon Claude Provost dropping to fourth and Detroit’s Norm Ullman and Toronto’s Bob Pulford making big moves with four goals and an assist each.
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Montreal
UPI
Bobby Hull
Chicago Black Hawks
Golden Boy
National Hockey League
Chicago
Stan Mikita
Mikita
Norm Ullman
Detroit
Bob Pulford
Toronto
Ullman
Pulford
Claude Provost
Gordie Howe
Camille Henry
Rangers
Andy Bathgate
Frank Mahovlich
Bobby Rousseau
Canadiens
Bill Hay
Black Hawks
Roger Crozier
Nets
Terry Sawcchuk
Johnny Bower
Crozier
Six Area Teams Struggle After Strong 1963 Season
Area football recap shows only six teams with winning records, highlighting Trap Hill with a 2-6 season after 8-2-0 last year. Woodrow Wilson improved to 6-4-0 from 5-4-1, Mount Hope and Oceane posted 8-3-0 and 8-2-0 respectively, while Stratton led ACL as the lone unbeaten. Others like Oak Hill and Mullens finished around .500.
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Raleigh County League
Trap Hill
Raleigh
Wildcats
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson
Eagles
Mount Hope
Mustangs
New Martinsville
Dave Adkins
Jack Pack
Fayette County
East Bank
Oak Hill
Oceane
Joe Pendry
Indians
Mullens
Gary
Stratton
Stoco
Shady Spring
Clear Fork
Baileysville
Herndon
Meadow Bridge
Marsh Fork Oceana
Charleston
Pineville
Herndon Northfork Elk
Mullens Oceana
Gary Welch A
Oceana
Chapmanville A
Northfork Sk
Jaeger
Hinton
Hia
Shady
Marsh Ork
Peterstown
Marsh Fork
Bowl Wick and area league notes from Monday night play
Beasley rolled his first 600 series in four years with 212 189 and 201 at Bowl Wick. Mullins had a 247 high game and seven straight strikes. Several league standings and high individual scores are listed, including Citizens and Civets records and team matchups amid a crowded regional recap.
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Paul Beasley
Bowl Wick
Beasley
Percy Mullins
John Gorman
Anda
Rochester Powers AHL Wins Across Four Clubs
Rochester hammered Springfield 6-1 as six players tallied for the leaders while Baltimore fell 7-0 to Providence. Buffalo beat Cleveland 6-4, keeping Rochester atop the Western Division at 11-6-2 and Springfield at 8-11-1 as Cleveland sank to 3-10-3 and Baltimore dropped to 5-10-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Providence
Baltimore
Springfield
Cleveland
Jean Ratelle
Rochester
Buffalo
Bisons
Spahn Signs as Player Coach for Mets in Comeback Bid
Warren Spahn, 43, signs a one year contract with the New York Mets as player coach. He aims to win the comeback of the year award and earn a spot in the Mets' starting rotation. Spahn left the Milwaukee Braves after 24 seasons, saying he fits the Mets project and wants to win 400 games. Berra praises the veteran pairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
NEW York
UPI
Warren Spahn
Spahn
Milwaukee Braves
New York Mets
Berra
Spahn-Berra
Braves
Milwaukee
Mets
Wilt Chamberlain Reclaims Scoring Lead With 506 Points
New York dispatch reports Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors has regained the NBA scoring lead with 506 points and a 38.9 point per game average after missing five games due to illness. Jerry West sits second with 482, as Beaty and Russell top other categories and Oscar Robertson leads assists with 141 in 14 games.
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Oregon
Jim Barnett
West Coast Athletic Conference
University of the Pacific
UCP
Dick Krulish
Pete Swagerty
San Jose State
Pete Newell Jr
California
Ron Lebetich
Loyola
Los Angeles
John Arndt
Lions
Dick Schiendler
Mary’s
Mike Comino
Santa Barbara
USF
Art Gallon
Pepperdine
Duck Dowell
Waves
Roland Betts
New York
UPS
Wilt Chamberlian
National Basketball Association
Jerry West
Chamberlain
San Francisco
Warrior
Zelmo Beaty
St. Louis
Bill Russell
Boston
Beaty
Russell
Adrian Smith
Cincinnati
Oscar Robertson
Mabscott and Sylvia Reach Shady Spring Invitational Finals
Mabscott routed Daniels 48 26 and Sylvia edged Stanaford 39 19 in the semifinals of the Shady Spring Grade School Invitational Basketball Tournament. Mabscott’s Jerry Tucker led all scorers with 21 points, Randall Lawhorn added 11.
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Beaver
Sylvia
Daniels
Mabscott
Stanaford
Shady Spring
Jerry Tucker
Randall Lawhorn
Don Parker
Mike Atterson
John Tanner
Nicklaus Tops Money Winners In Cajun Tourney
In Lafayette Louisiana Arnold Palmer briefly retook the money lead over Jack Nicklaus by finishing second in the Cajun tournament while Nicklaus earned 1900 for second place and Palmer’s haul edged him by modest sums. Palmer remains the era’s top career money winner with over 586000 in official earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Fla
Palmer
Nickus
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Keith Erickson
Kenny Washington
Seattle
University of San Francisco
Chieftains
Tom Workman
Charlie Williams
Santa Clara
Bruch Asch
Mike Gervasoni
Portland
Cincy Powell
Art Easterly
Mickey Toner
Bob Hull
Trail Busters
Ankes
Melody Shop
Slab Fork
Inhie High Ind
John Gorsica
Clara Williams
Ind
Orford Thompson
Ethel Thornley
Tim Williams
David Anderson
Harold Goddard
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Panthers
Minutemen
Fayetteville
Stoco East Bank
Montgomery Princeton Fayetteville
Hinton Salady Oo Ieount
Hope
Ayetteville
Rah
Cla
Cedar Grove
Mount Hope Gauley Bridge
Ansted Lookout
Richwood
Montgomery Rap
van Beckley
Mullensarkersburg Hunt
Huntington
Herbert Hoover
Bluefield
van Trap Hill
Phipps Insurance
E. M. Payne Co
Gunter Electric
Mec Motors
Howe Tobacco
Houchin
W. Va
Pile Insurance
Gunter’s Electric
Tommy Er
Keith Evans
Tommy Tucker
Reme
Mball
Elkhorn Excelsior
Park Central
Asaokia
Princeton Shad
Ene
Ssophia
Mullens Shad Herndon
Tra Hill
M Fork
Oceana Shady Spring
Princeton
Sophia Trap Hill
Hinton Oak Hill
Fork
Commercial Credit Plan
Incorporated of
Beckley
Valley Drive
South
Nicklaus
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