Mud and mayhem spark Prosperity speedway program
A Saturday desert of mud at Prosperity Speedway featured seven tumbling events ending with a powder puff ladies race. Gene Miller led the 10 lap stock heat, with Richard Lafferty second. Mayland Freeman won the 25 lap stock feature ahead of Ernie Moye. Modified heats and features saw Ernie Moye win twice in No. 42, while Bud Harless and Charlie Massie placed in others. The Powder Puff provided the day’s laughs as drivers struggled with gears and a push from No. 100 carried the race to finish. If weather allows, another powder puff is planned Oct. 30, with fans eager to see the women drivers again.
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Prosperity Speedway
Gene Miller
Bradley
Richard Lafferty
Prosperity
Miller
Mayland Freeman
Crow
Ernie Moye
Freeman
Emil Lilly
Shady Spring
Move
Bud ‘Harless
Gilbert
Charlie Massie
Pete Deck
Beckley
Deck
Moye
No. 100
Isaac Parsons
Crab Orchard
Nimitz
Chick Hughes
Soak Creek
Frank Prince
Prosperi
Mike Bolt
Hoop Practice Begins for Beckley College Blue Hawks
Beckley College basketball opens with Coach Joe Cook summoning returning players Bob Fox Vernon Hart Roy Meadows Walt Wikle Terry Wiseman and Pete Francesa plus newcomers Ronnie Stennett Mason Fox Ron Chambers John Chambers Warren O'Dell and Rodney Albertson. The team seeks a strong season after a runner up finish in the Jaycee tournament at New Martinsville last year. The Blue Hawks open the season the night after Thanksgiving in a four team event against West Liberty Wheeling and Davis and Elkins. Albertson joined Beckley at Bill Bowman's urging, Bowman being Cook’s predecessor.
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Beckley College
Joe Cook
Bob Fox
Vernon Hart
Roy Meadows
Walt Wikle
Terry Wiseman
Pete Francesa
Little College
Ronnie Stennett
Hinton
Mason Fox
Ansted
Ron and
John Chambers
Richwood
Warren O'Dell
Lookout
Rodney Albertson
Conesville
Ohio
Cook
Blue Hawks
Beckley
New Martinsville
West Liberty
Wheeling
Davis & Elkins
Albertson
Bill Bowman
Greenbrier Captains Prepare For Rainelle Match
Greenbrier Military School captains ready to host Rainelle Junior High on Thursday afternoon. They hold one win after beating Staunton Military Academy Jayvees 12 to 8 in Virginia, overcoming an 80 first quarter deficit. Jim Hill scored on a 12 yard run in the second quarter.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Military School
Rainelle
Staunton Military Academy Jayvees
Virginia
Staunton
Greenbrier
Jim Hill
Dyer Starts Record Push in VMI Quarterback Run
Fabulous Howard Dyer of VMI continues a record assault as he nears breaking multiple Southern Conference marks. The Mississippi Gambler linked three two point conversions in a 30-16 win over Virginia, raising his season totals to seven passing TDs in five starts and 938 yards of total offense. Virginia Tech and The Citadel also won to stay within reach of the pace setters, with Clancy’s 66 yard TD highlight for The Citadel.
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Associated Press
Howard Dyer
VMI
Dyer
Mississippi
Virginia
West Virginia
Dick Longfellow
Johnny Mapp
Virginia Tech
William and Mary
Citadel
Richmond
John Clancy
WVU Material Schedule Not In Same League
Morgantown AP reports coach Gene Corum laments WVU lacks major schedule heft after a 42-0 loss to Pitt. Syracuse, ranked No 4, visits Saturday as Corum vows to build from scratch. Niedzalsk i may miss game with dislocated elbow while Lanasa eyes shoulder reinjury.
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WVU
Morgantown
Gene Corum
West Virginia
Pitt
Corum
Mountaineers
Syracuse
Penn
Larry Niedzalkoski
Charlie Lanasa
Orange
Ball Hawking Tactics Win For Pitt Steelers
In Pittsburgh the Steelers improved to 2-2 after a 27-14 victory over St. Louis fueled by timely interceptions and a fumble recovery turned into points. Bert Rechichar kicked 42 and 31 yarders, Tom Tracy scored on a four yard run and connected on a 51 yard pass to Jimmy Orr, while Layne and Buddy Dial added a third period score. George Izo led St. Louis with late touchdowns as John Crow and Frank Mestnik also found pay dirt. Willie West nearly produced a record kickoff return before a teammate’s block sent him off course.
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Pittsburgh
Buddy Parker
Pittsburgh Steelers
Steelers
Bert Rechichar
Tom Tracy
Tracy
Jimmy Orr
Perriod
Bobby Layne
Buddy ‘Dial
Wback
George Izo
John Crow
Frank Mestnik
Willie West
Steeler
West
al Carmichael
NFL
Green Bay
Detroit
Columbus Man Wins 14th Annual Hydroplane Run
Columbus, Ohio racer George Byers Jr. captured the 14th annual All West Virginia Boat Racing Championships on the Kanawha River after a fiery first lap crash eliminated rival Brent McCoy of Coal Grove. McCoy, 35, was rescued unconscious and hospitalised, later reported slightly injured. Official said a float broke on McCoy's boat Mercury amid choppy water at about 125 mph. Other winners included Paul Bauer, Earl Kelly, Eugene Whipp, Elmer Baler, and Dallas Kremer in various hydroplane classes.
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Charleston
George Byers Jr
Columbus
Ohio
Brent McCoy
Coal Grove
Byers
Kanawha River
Ken Kurtz
Wsaz-Tv
McCoy
Mercury
Paul Bauer
Deer Park
Earl V. Kelly
Richmond
Wildcat
Eugene M. Whipp
Kettering
Little Mogul
William H. Bohart
Hebron
Elmer C. Baler
Dayton
Whipp
Dallas R. Kremer
Bellevue
Gardenia Stakes adds four supplementary nominations
Garden State officials announced four $5,000 supplementary nominations for Saturday's Gardenia. Expected gross around $155,000 with $80,000 to the winner. Nominees: My Portrait Fred W. Hooper Coral Gables Belle Breeze David G. Neuman Philadelphia Cook Out George A. Cavanaugh Detroit Angel Speed William G. Helis New Orleans and Jobs town. Belle Breeze and Cook Out finished first division one and two. Burley Parke trainer of Roving Minstrel to be $10,000 supplementary nomination for Garden State Stakes on Oct 29.
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Camden
N. J
Garden State
Gardenia
My Portrait
Fred W. Hooper
Coral Gables
Fla
Belle Breeze
David G. Neuman
Philadelphia
Cook Out
George A. Cavanaugh
Detroit
Angel Speed
William G. Helis
New Orleans
Jobstown
Brookmeade
Burley Parke
Roving Minstrel
Belmont Park
Speedy Thompson Wins 400 Mile National Stock Car Race
Speedy Thompson, a Charlotte welding shop operator with no car two weeks earlier, drove Glen Wood's 1960 Ford to win the inaugural National 400 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. He seized the lead after Fireball Roberts blew a tire with 33 laps remaining, finishing as Roberts had led most of the event. Thompson topped a 267 lap run at a record pace of 112.905 mph.
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Charlotte
N. C
Alfred
Speedy) Thompson
Glen Wood
Stuart
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Thompson
Roberts
Daytona Beach
Fla
Goven
Casper Grabs Third Straight Tourney Win in 1960s Open
Billy Casper, a 210 pounder who'd rather fish than golf, won his third consecutive tournament by shooting a two under par 69 in the final round of the Orange County Open in Costa Mesa. He had previously won the Portland and Hesperia Opens and Heads to Cajun Open aiming for a four win run, matching Jack Burke Jr. in 1952.
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Costa Mesa
Calif
Bill Casper Jr
Casper
Portland
Ore
Hesperia
Louisiana
Jack Burke Jr
Weirton Mustangs Lead AA Race With Big Week
Weirton’s Red Riders remain unbeaten in Class AA after a 28-0 win over Fellowsbee and face unranked Wheeling High on Friday at Wheeling. Logan dropped from AAA title contention after a 27-13 loss to Barboursville. East Bank vs Stonewall Jackson looms as a key AAA showdown in Charleston. Ridgeley leads Class A with a 49-0 win over Crichton and hosts Lewisburg.
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Weirton
Fellowsbee
Wheeling
Moundsville
Logan
Wildcats
Barboursville
Charleston
East Bank
Stonewall Jackson
Princeton
Stonewall
Huntington East
Mount Hope
Beckley
Ridgeley
Crichton
Lewisburg
Canadiens Fall As Wings Down Champs 6-4
Detroit broke Montreal's unbeaten run 6-4 as Gordie Howe, Delvecchio, Ullman and teammates fueled a rally over the defending champions. Chicago beat Boston 5-2 to stay near first, while Toronto crushed New York 7-2 as Frank Mahovlich and Ron Stewart sparked the Leafs.
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Montreal Canadiens
Detroit Red Wings
Wings
Chicaot Black Hawks
Black Hawks
Boston Bruins
Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
New York Rangers
Rangers
Leafs
Detroit
Jacques Plante
Pellmell
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Alex Delvecchio
Warren Godfrey
Ken Lunde
Murray Oliver
Norm Ullman
Phil Goyette
Ted Sloan
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Bruins
Chicago
Ken Wharram
Ab McDonald
Toronto
Lou Fontinato
Montreal
Frank Mahovlich
Ron Stewart
Larry Regan
Stewart
Regan
Camille Henry
New York
Expansion Drive Shapes NL Franchise Awards Today
National League owners meet to award 1962 franchises to Houston and New York City. Houston is likely to receive a team, while New York must guarantee a new stadium by 1962 or arrange Yankee Stadium leasing. NL president Warren Giles pledges decisive action as AL prepares to screen 18 bids next week.
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Houston
New York City
New York
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Warren Giles
Dallas-Fort Worth
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Los Angeles
Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
National League
Yankee
New York Board of Estimate
Long Island
Robert Wagner
Ford Frick
National
Cheaper Tickets Mean More Fans In Pro Ball
In Oakland two Raiders owners argue lower prices will boost fan turnout. Attendance at Kezar Stadium for Raiders games varied from 8,021 to 12,703, while a 27-14 win over Boston drew 11,500. Prices eyed drop from 4.50 to about 3.00 or even 2.25 if league approval occurs.
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Oakland
Calif
Oakland Raider
49Ers
San Francisco 49Ers
National Football League
Blessing
Ed MecGah
Field Goals Decide Eight Major Games in Week
Eight major college football games were decided by field goals as three point plays gain popularity. SEC games featured decisive kicks from Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Washington, Tulsa, Holy Cross, Lafayette and others. Notable moments include Durwood Pennington’s 31 and 25 yarders for Georgia, Pennington’s 20-17 win over Mississippi State, and a late 15 second yard strike by Dantone for Texas.
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NEW York
Ed Dyas
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Tech
Tommy Wells
Georgia
Durwood Pennington
Bulldogs
Mississippi State
Dantone
Clark Mayfield
Kentucky
Louisiana State
Arkansas
Texas
Mickey Cissell
Dan Petty
George Fleming
Washington
UCLA
Bob West
Tulsa
Cissell
Arizona
Bill Joern
Holy Cross
Crusaders
Dartmouth
Walt Doleschal
Lafayette
Temipls
Delaware
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