Eagles To Tackle Logan On Hall of Fame Night
Beckley Flying Eagles visit the Logan Wildcats for Hall of Fame Night at 7:30. Coach Nelson Bragg notes the team is healthy and ready after two straight losses. Logan shows a 5-2-0 record with a tough defense allowing 41 points and an offense totaling 175. Four living Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at halftime with prior dinner and meeting events surrounding the game.
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St. Albans
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Woodrow Wilson Football Hall of Fame
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Dechord
Tenn
Eldridge Hall
William C. “Bull” Warden
J. Howard Griffith
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Charles ‘‘Bunky
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Joe Davies
Canadiens Dominate Black Hawks In Big Montreal Victory
The Montreal Canadiens routed the Chicago Black Hawks 7-1 in Montreal as seven players figured in the attack. Dollard St. Laurent opened the scoring, Billy Hicke added, and in the final period Bernie Geoffrion Henri Richard Claude Provost Don Marshall and Bobby Rousseau sealed the win. The win followed a prior 4-0 Boston triumph over Detroit.
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Claude Provost
Don Marshall
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Gerarde Wins by Scoring Decision in Six Round Prize Fight
Warren, Pa. UPI reports Tom Gerarde, 177, Warren, claimed his 11th pro victory by a clear scoring edge over Detroit's 172-pound fighter in the featured six round bout at Rollar Arena. Duncan was knocked down twice near the bell of the third and twice in the fourth. Two prior clashes between the pair had ended in draws. Also on the card the Quinneys and Moores faced off with mixed results. Montreal games recap notes rookie goalie Don Head with 41 saves, the first Boston shutout since 1960.
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Grant
Moose) Downing
Canton
Ohio
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Buddy Moore
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New York Rangers
Montreal
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Wings
Boston
Don Simmons
Black Hawks
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Vic Stasiuk
Freeman and Heard Dropped as Rens Sign Doyle
Pittsburgh based Rens drop Corny Freeman and Delton Heard during Kansas City training. Danny Doyle, a 6 8 center from Belmont Abbey, signs after being released by the Pistons, joining the Rens for the exhibition series against the Kansas City Steers and preparing for the ABL opener with the Cleveland Pipers in the new Civic Auditorium.
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Snead fires 3 Eagles and sets 61 record at WV tourney
Sam Snead, 49, wowed Riviera Course with three eagles and an 11 under par 61 as the West Virginia Golf Tournament opened. He birdied, eagled, and parried with precision, breaking the 18 hole low-score mark previously held by amateur Jim Ward. Contenders include Joe Taylor and Al Adkins as play continues toward Sunday.
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UPID
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West Virginia
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South Charleston
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Sistersville
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al Adkins
Ashland
George Hoffer
Hurricane
Roy Shreves
Ed Tutwiler
Charleston
Bill Campbell
Harry Hoffer
Korn Litler
Thens
Ohio
Ward
Cal Poly plane crash fund nears $74,000 with drive for more
Los Angeles UPI report details volunteers disbursing roughly $74,000 to eight widows and 14 children of Cal Poly football players killed in the Toledo crash. The Memorial Fund committees aim to raise $250,000 for four-year scholarships and ongoing support, with Mercy Bowl receipts hoped to top $200,000.
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San Luis Obispo College
Cal Poly Student Memorial Funds Committee
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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al Maranai
San Francisco
Ray Porras
Fen
Porras
Bill Schroeder
Helms Foundation
Bowling Green
California Collegiate Athletic Assn
Fresno State
Schroeder
Marlins Surrender Territory If Reds Move To Charleston
Charleston area would lose territorial rights to the Reds if Cincinnati relocates a Sally League club here. Marlins general manager Joe Ryan said the Carolina area rights are surrendered and that a Reds move could benefit fans. He warned Triple-A costs strain small markets and favor a lower league operation.
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UPID
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Cincinnati Reds
Marlins
Joe Ryan
Ryan
Cincinnati
Reds
UNC Names Captain For 1961 62 Basketball Team
Jim Hudeck a senior from Tunkhannock Pennsylvania was chosen captain of the 1961 62 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball squad. He is the only returning starter from last season and will lead the club in Chapel Hill.
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N. C
Jim Hudeck
Tunkshannock
University of North Carolina
Hudeck
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