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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1962
Page
8
Woodrow Wilsons Flying Eagles plan to end a two game skid in Coalfield Conference play at Logan tonight at 8 p m. All-State halfback Bill Karbonit returns to action after sidelining injury from the East Bank game on Oct 12. Beckley has dropped two straight.
Texas and Northwestern seek 5-0 starts with night game tests against Rice and Notre Dame while Alabama hosts Tulsa in a bid to stay flawless. Wisconsin challenges Ohio State as Notre Dame slips after a quick start and USC, LSU, Michigan State, Auburn also favored. Beckley prep squad eyes revenge at Logan as cold weather looms.
In the United Football League action, leaders held steady as standouts extended their margins. Larry Cline of Columbus Capital leads passing with 1,824 yards and 21 TDs on 100 completions in 189 attempts, while Jim Thomas of Louisville tops rushing with 399 yards on 68 carries. Dave Washington, Cline’s target, expands his lead in scoring with 78 points, 42 receptions, and 1,026 yards. Columbus and Indianapolis remain division leaders, boasting top offense and defense respectively.
Marshall University coach Charley Snyder says the team is in top physical shape for the Homecoming clash with Western Michigan. Centers include Bill Bobbitt Ron Mazeska Al Rinehart and Charley Fletcher returning from injuries to add depth. The Herd carry a 2-4 record with 91 points scored and 171 yielded in six games. Dave Boston leads rushing with 142 yards on 34 carries and Bob Hamlin has 672 passing yards from 56 completions. End Jim Cure has 408 receiving yards with three touchdowns.
UPI honors Don Drysdale of the Dodgers and Dick Donovan of the Indians as the national and American League pitchers of the year. Drysdale went 25-9 for second-place Los Angeles, Donovan 20-10 for sixth-place Cleveland.
Ed Shobnikov of Russia finished second in the cross-country leg to seal the 11th world pentathlon championship with 4,646.61 points. Igor Novikov was second overall with 4,451.39, as the Soviet Union totaled 13,203.76 points, edging Hungary and the United States. Allen T. Jackson led American scorers with 4,363.75 points, placing fifth, while J Pesthy was tenth with 4,158.39.
Concord travels to Athens to challenge Wesleyan as the WVIAC crown race tightens. Don Yontz and Wayne Hicks lead Concord with 539 and 419 rushing yards respectively, while Wesleyan seeks an upset to seize the conference title. West Liberty and Shepherd also sit with one loss as action unfolds across league games.
Louisville Raiders face financial trouble as the second UFL club this week. Efforts to form a new investor group aim to keep the pro team solvent with pledges from local businessmen. Coach Paulie Miller says stock commitments are close to enough to cover the season. GM Duncan McCauley notes about $7,500 more debt remains with five games left.
The New York Rangers optioned left winger Vic Hadfield to the Baltimore Clippers of the American Hockey League, reducing the Rangers’ roster to 18 players. Rod Laver and Roy Emerson will play Fred Stolle and Bob Hewitt in the Queensland Lawn Tennis doubles final after semi final wins.
Snow and rain halted the abbreviated West Virginia Open at Sleepy Hollow CC delaying the first round. Early leader Al Atkins fired a 71 after 18 holes, with 93 entrants scheduled to tee off in threesomes at 10 15 a m EST. Weather forecasts warned of more snow flurries and mid 40s temperatures as play was postponed.
John Shelton, a Negro student and golf captain from West Virginia State College, was told the West Virginia Open at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club is segregated. Club pro George Hoffer accepted his entry but refused the fee, promising committee action with no follow up. Shelton, from Washington, D.C., has won minor tournaments. Hoffer declined to comment.
The American Football League schedule features Dallas visiting Houston as the Oilers face a stiff test from seven title challengers. Boston and Denver have shown Houston beatable, while Dallas and Denver vie for the Western Division crown and Houston relies on George Blanda to duel Len Dawson. Texans’ Kemp may see action for Buffalo against Denver as injuries ripple through the league.
The undefeated Washington Redskins, 4 0 2, face the New York Giants at Yankee Stadium as seven point underdogs in a key NFL clash. The day also features top Western Division clashes including Packers at Colts Bears at Lions and Cowboys at Cardinals. Green Bay seeks sixth straight win while Detroit and Chicago chase pace.
A quiet New Englander explains how European bowling shifts gender norms as Overseas Bowling Corp expands. Robert Mackay of Dartmouth and John Herminghaus of MIT discuss the spread of bowling to European women and the cultural upheaval it sparks, from Germany to Italy.
Former Air Force lieutenant Mackay leads Overseas Bowling as it opens in Munich and Basel, Germany, aiming at the growing European middle class. The group signs with AMF for 300 new lanes, seeking access where social barriers recede and bowling becomes a common sport.
Mackay notes plans for new bowling establishments in West Berlin Strasbourg and Milan as European industry funds growth. He says workers have more spending power and breweries subsidize bars, with products like the Strike hair tonic and Bowling cordial gaining traction amid expanding venues and eager markets.
The Friday Night Mixed League at Sky Lanes saw Colony’s lead trimmed as Eppy's Drug and Park Drug closed the gap. Haywood Riffe rolled 213 and 549 for Eppy's. George McKinney led Colony with 506. Park Drug beat Melody Shop early, while Camera Corner moved to fourth with a 2-0 finish. Raleigh County Bank lurks in fifth, powered by Joe Houchins 202-552, as Means Lumber and Beckley National Bank also posted wins.
The Civitan League tightens with Citizens and Midgets tied for first at 13-8, challenged by Civets. J D Christian led with 203, Bill Klein 210 high game, Bill also top series at 586. women see Rosalie Anderson 194-492 and Jerry Williams 169-474.
In a dramatic Appalachian League bowling result the Insects defeated the league leading Penguins three games to none altering the race for the title. The outcome tightens the chase as remaining matches determine final positions with several clubs still in contention.
Bays Buick extended its lead by 1.5 games in the Thursday Night Handicap after routing Williams Funeral Home. Perdue Transfer moved to second with a win over Charleston Gazette, while Wilcox Manufacturing blanked Motor Car Supply and Eastern Gas & Fuel shut out Gray Lumber.
Sparks T V shut out Caffees to extend their three game edge in the Ladies Thursday Night Handicap League at Sky Lanes. John W Eye won three from Rose and Quesenberry while Coal City Supermarket beat Hosts Restaurant twice and Mabels Beauty Shop swept Montgomery Ward.
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