Giants Must Beat West to Claim Eastern Title
In a pivotal NFL clash, the New York Giants must defeat the Green Bay Packers next Sunday to cement their hold on the Eastern Division lead. A Packers win in Milwaukee could preview the league playoff, while the Browns, Eagles, Bears, 49ers, Steelers, and Colts chase their own late-season aims.
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Pro Football Standings and Key Plays Listed
In a high scoring NFL slate, Los Angeles beat Green Bay 31 24 with Bratkowski to Villaneuva and Galimore 55 from Wade as big plays. Minnesota and San Francisco battled to a 14 10 SF win with Smith, Davis and Tarkenton producing multiple scoring drives. Attendance figures: 45,965 in LA game and 43,905 in the Minn-SF matchup.
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Huntington Fullback Paul Allen Wins Kennedy Award
Huntington High fullback Paul Allen, top scorer with 156 points, was named the Kennedy Award winner as West Virginia’s outstanding high school football player. He led Huntington’s Pony Express to nine wins and one defeat, edging Dick Leftridge for the honor. Allen to receive the trophy December 4 at Wheeling’s Victory Awards Dinner.
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City Basketball League Opens With Six Teams
The City Basketball League begins Thursday night at the Beck ley Recreation Building with six teams Kroger Ward's Construction Columbia Grill Coca Cola Combine Insurance Co and Oakwood Auto. Coca Cola vs Kroger opens at 7 p m followed by Ward's Construction vs Columbia Grill. Oakwood Auto meets the semifinal winner Sunday and Combine Insurance vs the other semifinal winner. Babe Riffe of Shady Spring was elected president with Bob Cerrito vice president Charles De Valliere secretary and Tony Lusk treasurer.
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Bahama Stops Salim In Upset In New York
Bahama, an 11-5 underdog from Bimini, scored a split decision over Farid Salim to win the middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden. The upset spurred promoter Teddy Brenner to plan a rematch for December 23 at the Garden after Salim’s seven fight winning streak ended.
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Italian promoter eyes Gale Kerwin to face Dulio Loi
In line for a December 22 non title ten round bout in Milan promoters consider Gale Kerwin of Canada as the opponent for world junior welterweight champion Dulio Loi of Italy.
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Beckley College Opens Season Versus Shenandoah
Beckley College's Blue Hawks led by Coach Joe Cook prepare for the season opener against Shenandoah College at Beckley Recreation Building. John Chambers is sidelined by an arm injury, while Shenandoah brings back four of last year's starters as Beckley aims to improve on a 128 win-loss record over two years. The game, sponsored by the Beckley Jaycees, tips at 8 p.m. with heightened expectations after a strong fall practice.
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Carter captures third straight world invitational bowling title
Don Carter of St Louis claimed his third consecutive world invitational match game championship in Chicago earning 7500 dollars as he surpassed rival Ray Bluth and extended his pin total to 14175 and 322.25 points. In the women’s final Marge Merrick of Columbus defeated Marion Ladewig of Grand Rapids to win 4000 dollars as Ladewig led earlier in the tournament.
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Defectors from East German diving team seek West Germany
Klaus Konzorr who placed second in the East German diving championship defects to West Germany with teammate Karl Heinz Joura. In New York Jackie Kelly targets his eighth pro victory in 11 starts against Benny Gordon at St. Nicholas Arena. NFL reports near record holiday crowds with 344,466 attending Green Bay vs Detroit, approaching the 353,084 1961 record.
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Senators Expected To Select Ken Hamlin In Draft
The Washington Senators are expected to pick shortstop Ken Hamlin first in the major league draft as teams seek ready players amid armed service calls. Hamlin, Kansas City’s regular shortstop in 1960, had a .267 mark in 97 games for Toronto in an Angels affiliate stint.
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Pipers Tieup Rens as Pipers Near Pioneers Lead
In an American Basketball League Sunday night three games saw shocks. Cleveland Pipers beat the first-place New York Rens 137 to 94 to close the gap in the Eastern Division. Los Angeles Sparks down Kansas City 81 to 72 to stay in the hunt, while Hawaii Chiefs defeated Chicago Majors 99 to 90 ending a 10 game losing streak.
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Top 10 At A Glance College Football Rankings
UPI reports the week end results for the top ten teams. Ohio State crushed Michigan 50-20, LSU routed Tu i 62-0, Arkansas beat Texas Tech 28-0, Minnesota fell to Wisconsin 23-21, while Texas finished its season. Mississippi and State beat Illinois and Iowa State respectively, with Michigan and Ohio State rematch noted.
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Slab Fork District Babe Ruth Basketball Tourney Opens
The Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League Tournament begins tonight at 6 p.m. in the Sophia High School Gym. Midway meets Sophia in the opening game followed by Slab Fork vs Crab Orchard, Soak Creek vs Fireco, and Stamford versus Bacon Town in the nightcap.
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Hamill Named to West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Weirton coach Carl Hamill, with a 169-34-14 record across 22 years, wins 33 of 50 ballots for a WV Sports Hall of Fame honor. He will receive the award at the Victory Awards Dinner in Wheeling on December 4, with former coach Everett Brinkman presenting.
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Lakers Bow To Royals as West Out Of Lineup
The Celtics beat the Pistons 107-102 as Bill Russell Sam Jones and Frank Ramsey led a late surge to stretch their lead in the Eastern race. Cincinnati Royals topped the Lakers 117-102 without Jerry West who sat out with a sprained ankle.
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Brewer Captures Mobile Sertoma Open Golf Title
Gay Brewer sank a clutch 15-foot putt on the final green for a one stroke victory and $2,000 first prize at the Mobile Sertoma-PGA Open in Mobile Alabama. Brewer fired a six under par 66 final round to total 275, edging John Potts by one stroke. Potts earned $1,500 with 276.
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Haynes Stars as Texans Top Raiders in AFL Show
Abner Haynes son to the Dallas Texans scored five touchdowns and 158 rushing yards to lead a 43 11 victory over the Oakland Raiders. He set AFL records for points and touchdowns and helped Dallas snap a six game skid before about 14 500 fans. The Houston Oilers beat the Denver Broncos 45 14 to move one game ahead in the Eastern Division as Denver’s defense allowed six interceptions and two fumbles.
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Houston Colt 45s Name Change Official
Houston NL team official name change from Colts to Colt 45s to emphasize the pistol. Vice president George Kirksey says the combined name will be used as Houston Colt 45s and to avoid confusion with the pony.
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