Logan may host Class AA playoff again this year
West Virginia notes suggest Logan High School is a frontrunner to host the Class AA playoff with Mount Hope and Williamson likely to contend for the title. Gordon Eisman says site decisions could come at Monday’s Board of Appeals meeting, with Bluefield also proposed as a neutral site.
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Steelers set for rematch with Browns after win over 49ers
Pittsburgh players returned to practice healthy as they prepare for a Sunday game in Cleveland. End Buddy Dial and tackle Joe Krupa, who were hurt against San Francisco, showed improvement and are expected to be available. Krupa twisted his knee in the third quarter and Dial exited early after a block on a Tom Tracy dash.
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Wildcats Rally Past Indians In See-Saw Homecoming Clash
Trap Hill Wildcats erased a 12 point deficit in the second half to beat Stoco Indians 21 to 19 on homecoming. Bill Cole led the surge with three rushing touchdowns including a 25 yard strike to seal the win as DeWeese scored twice for Stoco and Larry Daniel opened the scoring with a 64 yard run. The game, postponed by snow, featured big defensive stands and a late Trap Hill rally that outgained Stoco overall 277 yards to 288.
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Tribe signs Katt as first base coach for 1962
Cleveland Ohio United Press International reports manager Mel McGaha adds Sally Parker as third base coach to complete the 1962 coaching staff. Mel Harder remains pitching coach.
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Williams Retirement Myth Hit By Boston Red Sox Brass
Boston officials dispute that Ted Williams driven attendance. Dick O Connell says 35 000 fewer fans than Williams era due to no winner and reduced promotional deals with First National Stores. He notes box seats rose to 6000 but regular attendance nearly even, with Williams serving as special advisor.
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Packers Starr Arrives As NFL Quarterback
Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr, 6-1 and 200 pounds, has arrived as a top NFL passer. Midway through his first full season as the No. 1 signal caller, Starr has drawn praise from Weeb Ewbank and Norm Van Brocklin after a standout game against Minnesota. He has 98 completions in 150 attempts for 1,391 yards and eight TDs, boosted by receivers Max McGee, Boyd Dowler, and Ron Kramer, with Dowler's speed widening the field and forcing defenses to honor the long pass.
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Three Battling For Scoring Honors In WV High School Football
West Virginia high school football nears season end as three backs vie for the scoring title. Tom Everly of Morgantown St Francis leads with 125 points after a big 41-0 win, Joe Hamon of Summersville close at 121, Frankie Gongola of Benwood third with 117. Everly has two games left, Hamon one, Gongola two.
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Holton Shines As WVU Tops Army 7-3
WVU coach Gene Corum hailed Glenn Holton after the sophomore fullback ran for 121 yards on 18 carries in a 7-3 Mountaineers win over Army. Holton scored WVU’s lone TD on a nine yard run, outgaining Army’s backs and prompting praise for his all around play and inside running. Corum noted Holton’s varied role and potential as opponents adjust to his impact.
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Pitt Panthers Prepare For Syracuse Game
Pitt coach John Michelosen opened drills for the Panthers as they prep to face Syracuse and boost Lambert Trophy hopes. After a 28-14 win over Navy earned them a day off, Pitt resumes steady work while teams shift in the East rankings with Penn State atop, Navy falling, and Pitt in sixth behind Syracuse Rutgers and Army.
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Winter shines with 11 tackles in Mountaineer win
WVU coach Gene Corum praised Bill Winter for a standout effort against Army. Monday film confirmed the Ripley senior made 11 solo tackles and aided on four more as West Virginia edged Army 7 3, marking the best Mountaineer line play in years according to the staff.
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Mrs. Griffith Accepts Woodrow Wilson Hall of Fame Certificate
Mrs. Howard Griffith, widow of Woodrow Wilson football star who lettered three years, accepted his Hall of Fame certificate from Jerome Van Meter at Beckley. She praised the Beckley team after watching the Beckley-Logan game and noted her husband would be glad to share the honor. Clinton Warden and Eldridge Hedrick stand nearby.
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Shoemaker wins four at Aqueduct in Monday card
Willie Shoemaker, New York leading jockey, rode four winners at Aqueduct on Monday. He won with Dead Ahead at $4.60, Count J. Amiel at $5.60, Practical Joker at $5.80, and Rain Dance at $6.50.
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American Basketball League Los Angeles tops Chicago in thriller
United Press International reports a lone scheduled game with Los Angeles edging Chicago 119 to 116 in a high scoring contest supported by key plays and standout performances from both teams.
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