Mountaineers Set to Host Citadel in Hard Fought Clash
West Virginia faces a young Citadel squad at Morgantown in a high profile matchup expected to draw near capacity. Rod Thorn and Jim McCormick lead the Mountaineers from the backcourt as coach Gale Catlett builds depth with Tom Lowry center and Mike Wolfe at forward. Citadel co captains Charlie Madrazo and Larry Hitchock pace the visitors, who upset Citadel freshmen last week with Dick Martini scoring 22. The game follows WVU’s local tournament slate and next week’s trips to VMI and Ohio State.
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Rod Thorn
Jim McCormick
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Mel Thompson
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Charlie Madrazo
Larry Hitchcock
Bulldogs
Dick Martini
Citadel
Wayne Isaacs
George Metkiff
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McCormick
Tom Lowry
Gale Catlett
Mike Wolfe
Wolfe
Belle
George King
Thompson
Kentucky
West Virginia Tech
VMI
Charleston Civic Center
Ohio State
Columbus
Players Return To One All Star Game In 1963
New York UPI reports players voted to restore a single All Star game starting in 1963 after owners pressed for a streamlined schedule. The move ends the two game format and shifts receipts to players at 95 percent, ending public and press pressure for dual games.
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New York
UPI
Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Robert Cannon
Frick
Bob Turley
Los Angeles Angels
Turley
Rochester
N.Y
American Association
Owen Fired By Giants Honored By Canadians
New York reports Steve Owen, fired from the Giants in 1953 after 23 years, will be honored as Coach of the Year in the Canadian Professional Football League in Toronto. At 64, Owen has coached in Baylor, Philadelphia, Toronto, and Saskatchewan, building the Rough Riders to third in the Western Division. The day centers on the Grey Cup game between Winnipeg and Hamilton, aired by ABC-TV in the United States.
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UPI
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Toronto
Oklahoma
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Baylor
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Canada
Saskatchewan Rough Riders
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Kery
Church Champions edge Methodist Temple in City Church League
Crab Orchard led by Ralph Thompson with 24 points defeated Methodist Temple 42-35 while Maxwell Hill beat Memorial Baptist 51-34 and Central Baptist routed St Francis 65-17. Bob Martin led Maxwell Hill with 17 points, Harold Welch added 13, and Whitehead scored 29 for Central Baptist with Kirksey 16 and Tanks 10 for the losers.
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Downing Methodist Temple
City Church
Maxwell Hill
Memorial Baptist
Central Baptist
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Ralph Thompson
Crab Orchard Boys
Temple
The
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Bob Martin
Harold Welch
Danny Swann
Whitehead
Kirksey
Tanks
Tapane
Smith
Lynch
Calvary
First Methodist
Presbyterian
Johnstown
First Baptist
Christian
Methodist Temple
G. F.T
Randy Hoye
Bill Burns
Steve Hopkins
Randy Myles
Dave Cook
F.G. F.T. Pis
Allan Moye
George Davis
Hank Tabor
Lacy Farley
Maxwell
Penn State Sends Staff to Scout Florida Miami Clash
Penn State will be represented by three Nittany Lion coaches Joe Paterno Frank Patrick and J T White to study Florida and Miami in advance of potential Gator Bowl action on December 29 The Gator Bowl spokesperson noted Florida would oppose Penn State if it defeats Miami with Duke as a possible bid if the Gators fall short
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University of Florida
Miami
Fla
Rip Engle
Nittany Lion
Florida
Lions
Hurricanes
Gators
Duke
Joe Paterno
Frank Patrick
J. T. White
Charles Holds Large Lead On Lefthanders Open
Charles, from Christ Church New Zealand, surged to an eight stroke lead in the $10,000 national lefthanders open at Bradenton Florida. He posted 36 holes totaling 133 after two sub par rounds, with 68 and 65 as possible records approach.
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Bradenton
Fla
Bob Charles
Christchurch
New Zealand
Charles
DeSoto Lakes Golf and Country Club
Sammy Snead
College Cagers Dribble Info Sports Picture
United Press International previews the 1962-63 college basketball season opening with Illinois hosting Butler on Friday and key intersectional matchups like Oregon at Brigham Young and UCLA hosting Denver. Chicago Loyola and Kentucky also feature among major early games as Ohio State loses stars Lucas Havlicek Nowell, narrowing the Big Ten's edge.
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Illinois
United Press International Board of Coaches
Butler
Oregon
Brigham Young
Denver
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Georgia Tech
Rice
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Washington State
Colorado St. U
Miami
Fla
Florida
Southern California
Santa Clara
Grey Cup Showdown Shapes Up In Toronto Clash
The Hamilton Tigercats face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian football final. Hamilton holds health advantages over Winnipeg, who are crippled by injuries yet boast veteran experience led by quarterback Kenny Ploen. Tiger rookie Joe Zuger will start for Hamilton as a punting and defensive asset.
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UPI
Hamilton Tigercats
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Tiger- Cats
Winnipeg
Ticats
Blue Bombers
Sherwyn Thorson
Kenny Ploen
Iowa
Joe Zuger
Zuger
Arizona State
Hamilton
AAU's Peace Offering Sparks Rift With NCAA
DETROIT UPI The AAU moved to form a coalition giving NCAA coaches equal representation in international track and field policy. NCAA federation leaders dismissed the plan as a sham, warning it could widen the split as the two bodies contend over U.S. control ahead of the 1964 Olympics.
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UPS
Amateur Athletic Union
National Collegiate Athletic Association
AAU
NCAA
U.S. Track and Field Federation
Chick Werner
Federation
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Atty
Robert Kennedy
State Department
U.S
Don Canham
University of Michigan
Ty Coalition
International Amateur Athletic Federation
IAAF
Canham
Beckley Blue Hawks Host Clinch Valley in Rec Building
Beckley College Blue Hawks busca second straight win as they host Clinch Valley Junior College Wise Virginia at the Recreation Building. Coach Joe Cook relies on backcourt Sumpter Bailey with Lauvary at center Blake Craddock forward, aiming for stronger bench depth for a demanding schedule ahead.
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Blue Hawks
Beckley College
Clinch Valley Junior College
Wise
Joe Cook
Bluefield
W. Va. Tech
Cook
Larry Sumpter
Doug Bailey
Beckley
Lauvary
Bailey
Morris Harvey College
West Virginia College
WVIAC
Concord College
Bob LeMaster
Ceredo Kenova
Soak Creek Helen Gain Class B Finals in Stonecoal tourney
Helen defeats Fireco 34 10 to reach Class B final while Soak Creek tops Midway 36 25. Rhodell beats Lester 24 17 in Class A, with Mil ler and Perdue leading Rhodell scorers. Staged at Coal City, Saturday’s action features Soak Creek Helen in the Class B championship and Rhodell awaiting the Class A winner.
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Soak Creek
Stonecoal
Coal City
Stoco
Sophia
Cittsville
Rhodell
Fireco
Ken Wright
Roger Ayers
Fireco Lads
Midway
Runners From Three States Enter 10 000 Meter Race
About 150 top runners from West Virginia North Carolina and Virginia will compete in a 10 000 meter road race in Lexington Virginia Saturday. The entrants will jog along U S 60 from Buena Vista Va to Lexington in a meet sponsored by two civic clubs. High school entrants will run an 880 yard course.
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Lexington, Va
UPI
West Virginia
North Carolina
Virginia
U. S
Buena Vista
Defense Calls Witnesses In Molinas Trial
In New York the defense pressed its case for Jack Molinas a 30 year old attorney accused of bribing players to fix college basketball games. Ten character witnesses testified in Thursday afternoon session and one said he would be proud to have Molinas as a son in law as the trial before Justice Joseph A Sarafite continued in state Supreme Court with the prosecution having finished its 30 witnesses.
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New York
UPI
Jack Molinas
Molinas
Joseph A. Sarafite
State Supreme Court
St Francis and Stanaford Hoop Contests Tonight
St Francis seventh and eighth graders seek a return to winning ways as they host Stanaford at the Recreation Building after a game between the 5th and 6th graders. Last week St Francis 6th graders beat Bradley 30 to 16 while Bradley defeated the 7th and 8th graders.
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Stanaford
Bradley
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