Undefeated Area Teams Clash In Weekend Showdowns
Two 5–0 Beckley and 6–0 Stratton host key games while Marsh Fork faces unbeaten Charleston Catholic. The Raleigh County League slate includes Trap Hill at Sophia and Gauley Bridge at Oak Hill with multiple area squads chasing playoff spots and league crowns. A statewide hunting season opens with about 250000 hunters statewide advised to carry permits, wear bright gear, and note private land permissions.
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Beckley
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Excelsior
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Charleston Catholic
Trap Hill
Sophia
Gauley Bridge
Oak Hill
Shady Spring
Richwood
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Montgomery
Mullens
Welch
Oceana
Saeger
Stoco
Peterstown
Gary
Pineville
Wildcats
Doug Basham
Blue Hawks
Basham
Charles Ellis
Ralph Vass
Clear Fork
Steep
Shady
Rebels
Seth
Van
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
P.m
P.m Fayetteville
P.m Mullens
P.m Oceana
Jaeger
Chapmanville
Chas. Catholic
P.m Stratton
Tension Mounts In Pitt Camp Before Mountaineers Clash
United Press International reports a tense Pitt campus as fans brace for the big 1962 game with West Virginia. Pitt seeks revenge after last year’s loss while coach and players stress the importance of the rivalry and the undefeated Mountaineers. Panthers captain Gary Kaltenbach vows to deliver a win for his last WVU meeting. The series history shows WVU leading in most matchups, with the 55th game drawing 10,000 Mountaineer supporters to Morgantown.
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United Press International Pittsburgh
UPI
Pitt
West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia
Panther
John Michelosen
Gary Kaltenbach
Clairton
Morgantown
Mountaineer
Bavasi Likely Leaves Dodgers for Cubs GM Post
San Francisco report says E. J. Bavasi widely courted by several clubs may accept Chicago Cubs general manager position, shifting John Holland to a new front office post. Fresco Thompson could become Dodgers GM, with Walter OMalley’s son Peter anticipated to take an executive role.
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San Francisco
UPD
E. J
Buzzy) Bavasi
Baseball
Los Angeles Dodgers
John Holland
Cub
Cubs
Fresco Thompson
Dodgers
Walter ‘O'Malley
Peter
Beckley Stoco and Mount Hope Jr High Cup Victories
Beckley Blue Eaglets beat Shady Spring 19 4 with Lee Shelor’s 70 yard run and Smiths 30 yard score. Stoco Jr High defeated Pineville 19 12 at Coal City in a homecoming game. Mount Hope drove 82 yards to a second quarter TD and then a safety sealed an 8 0 win over Fayetteville. Whitesville tied Fayetteville 0 0 after a negated TD from holding penalty.
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Trap Hill
Oceana
Jaeger
Pineville
Chapmanville
Gary
Mullens
Northfork Elkhorn
Wyming County
Welch
Beckley
Montgomery
Mt. Hope
Fayetteville
Shady
Stoco
Mount Hope
Lee Shelor
Blue Eaglets
Beckley Junior High
Shady Spring
Shelor
Eaglets
Shady Boys
Smith
MccNeish
Stoco Jr. High
Coal City
Papooses
Eddie Pritchard
Boyd
Mustangs
Whitesville
Pretty Good Fishing Predicted For Weekend
West Virginia state officials forecast favorable fishing conditions across most regions this weekend. Low to normal and clear streams include the Eastern Panhandle, Greenbrier, New Rivers, Twelve Pole Creek, Big Sandy River, Ohio River sections, and Bluestone Reservoir, with Cranberry and Williams rivers normal and clear but restocked closures until hunting season begins. High, muddy conditions affect the Elk River at Clay due to Sutton Reservoir discharge, while restocking affects 15 streams and seven reservoirs until Saturday.
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W. Va
UPI
State Natural Resources Department
Panhandle
Greenbrier
New Rivers
Beckley-Bluefield
Twelve Pole Creek
Big Sandy
Huntington
Ohio River
Parkersburg-Wheeling
Bluestone
West Virginia
Elk River
Clay
Sutton
Marshall Faces Kent State With Key Players Out
Kent State game leaves Marshall short three starters Al Rinehart Ron Ma reska and Charles Fletcher as well as hampered Dave Boston and Bill Winters due to injuries. Coach Charley Snyder said the Big Green will battle a strong Kent State defense and focus on pass defense to limit an option passing attack.
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Ohio
UPI
Marshall University
Big Green
Kent State
Charley Snyder
al Rinehart
Ron Mareska
Charles Fletcher
Snyder
Dave Boston
Bill Winters
Marshall
Toledo
Weekend football picks from Fraley and others
Oscar Fraley surveys weekend games and a World Series bunting mix, listing numerous college and pro matchups with favored teams and expected margins. It names Penn State, Michigan State, Texas, Notre Dame, Ohio State, LSU, Clemson, Alabama, Rice, TCU and many more with brief notes on form or notable players.
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Oscar Fraley
San Francisco
Fraley
Penn State
Army
State
Navy
Michigan State
Michigan
Texas
Oklahoma
Bavasi May Leave Dodgers After 23-Year Run
In a note on organizational changes, Young O'Malley ran the Dodgers summer camp at Vero Beach this past summer and then joined Los Angeles in August to handle various office chores. Bavasi’s departure would be a wrench after a 23 year rise from the bottom rung.
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Young O'Malley
Dodgers
Vero Beach
Fla
Los Angeles
Bavasi
Boston Patriots and Dallas Texans Vie For AFL Title Hopes
In a pivotal AFL week four game Boston Patriots host the Dallas Texans with both teams eager to avoid ruining their title chances. Lenny Dawson’s passing poses a problem for Boston, while Babe Parilli relies on the air attack as Houston and Denver hold expected advantages over New York and Oakland respectively.
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Dallas Texans
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Patriots
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Bills
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Oilers
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Raiders
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Dawson
Lenny Dawson
Mike Holovak
Babe Parilli
Oakland Raiders
Cotton Davidson
Chon Gallegos
Broncos
Don Stone
Frank Tripucka
New York Titans
Charley Tolar
US Amateurs Lead With Two-Stroke Margin In World Team
US-led by Richard H. Sikes and Deane Beman, the United States moved into a two-stroke lead over Canada in round three of the World Amateur Golf Team Championship at Kawana Japan. Sikes shot 69 to match day one, while Beman posted 70 after a rough start. Labron Harris Jr. and Billy Joe Patton added 72s as the Americans reshaped the standings.
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UPI
United States
Canada
Richard H. Sikes
University of Arkansas
Deane Beman
Labron Harris Jr
U.S
Oklahoma State University
Billy Joe Patton
Dave Hill Leads Bakersfield Open After First Round
Dave Hill fired a par 67 to lead the $40,000 Bakersfield Open by a stroke. The 25-year-old Jackson, Michigan rider posted an eagle and six birdies, with bogeys on the 12th 13th and 18th. Jimmy Powell Butch Baird Tony Lema followed with 68s as a cluster of players stayed close at 69 through 71.
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Calif
Dave Hill
Seattle
Hill
Jackson
Mich
Jimmy Powell
Butch Baird
Tony Lema
San Leandro
Powell
Yorba Linda
Baird
Galveston
Tex
Lema
Gene Littler
Billy Casper Jr
Bob Rosburg
Billy Maxwell
Bob Goalby
Plas
Bob Pratt
Jack Rule
St. Paul, Minn
London Wins Decision In 10 Round Bout
London former British Empire champion who was kayoed by Patterson in 1959 won a referee's decision over Clay of Philadelphia in a 10 round fight at the Empress Ballroom Blackpool England.
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England
UPI
Brian London
Young von Clay
Philadelphia
London
British Empire
Floyd Patterson
Indianapolis
Ind
Clay
Empress Ballroom
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