Karbonit Moves To Second In Sandy Leads Tri County Scoring
Robert Sandy briefly tops the Tri County scoring race with two touchdowns while Karbonit climbs to second and Ellis settles in third as Mullens-Oee hosts the matchup.
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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1962
Page
9
Robert Sandy briefly tops the Tri County scoring race with two touchdowns while Karbonit climbs to second and Ellis settles in third as Mullens-Oee hosts the matchup.
Penn State coach Rip Engle hails Navy as much improved and predicts a passing, air-based attack in the season opener. Engle shuffled players into the backfield and mentions key scorers and standings across various prep teams and games, including Mullens and Beckley, with names like Karbonit, Lubich, Salters, and Basham among top scorers in regional action.
New York United Press International observes more 20 game winners than in six seasons and a shift toward stronger pitching while home run totals lag behind 1961 pace. It notes Ralph Terry Jack Sanford Don Drysdale Joey Jay Purkey Camilo Pascual Juan Marichal Sandy Koufax and others approaching 20 wins, with hitters like Willie Mays Hank Aaron Frank Robinson and Roger Maris leading slugging amid a still elevated ball.
A group of 34 sports writers and sportscasters labeled Washington the outstanding AAWU team after touring training camps. They projected Washington first, followed by Southern California UCLA Stanford California, with Washington State eligible for the Rose Bowl but not Conference title contention. Ohio State was named Rose Bowl opponent for Washington.
John Briggs an 18 year old American Legion star from Paterson New Jersey has been signed by the Philadelphia Phillies He will report to the Twin Falls team of the Pioneer League next season The Montreal Alouettes have bought fullback Larry Hickman from the Hamilton Tiger Cats in a straight cash deal of the Eastern Football Conference
In Rhode Island Sound the second America's Cup race pits Weatherly against Gretel as winds build to 25 knots. President Kennedy will watch from a destroyer as Weatherly seeks a repeat after a ¾ mile victory in the opener. Olympic veteran George O'Day says Gretel is as strong as Weatherly.
In Pinehurst crowds discuss the Patterson Liston title fight and its rumored five million dollar take. The piece recalls past champs who faded after riches, from Randy Turpin to Joe Louis, ending with hope that the current prize will stay with the fighters.
The Floyd Patterson Sonny Liston heavyweight title fight will be shown at the Charleston Civic Center on closed circuit TV. Tickets cost 4 dollars and are available at Silver Brand or by mail. Mail orders require checks payable to Charleston Civic Center. All seats are reserved in Charleston West Virginia.
Joe Hamon of Summersville moved ahead of Larry Canterbury of Ceredo-Kenova in West Virginia high school scoring with four touchdowns in a 32-6 Grizzlies win over Clay for 61 points in three games. Canterbury held second with 48 points after Wayne’s 12-6 win over Seth.
Beman, 22, the 1981 champion, meets Jim Cleveland in Pinehurst as he aims to regain the title after losing to Nicklaus last year. Several top veterans exit in first round action, including Charlie Coe, Billy Hyndman, and Chick Evans, with Gerringer and Terry advancing by knocking out Coe and Hyndman respectively. Evans, 72, vows to contend despite fading distance. Chapman and Bishop, both with byes, open today against Allen and Farrish.
Georgia Tech's Rambling Wrecks prepare for a fast fall season with quarterback Stanley Vickers Gann as a key spark. Coaches praise his passing and option runs, noting his peak form and improved throwing as they adapt the offense to counter rival defenses.
Tickets for the Beckley-Charleston game are on sale at Keatley’s Inc Prince Street Colony Drug and at the high school. Reserved seats in North sections D and M and South sections O N P Q carry 1.50 1.25 and 1.00. Other seats are 1.00. Gates open 7 p.m. Tickets sold at 6:45 p.m. Advance sales close Friday at 3 p.m.
Martinsville VA expects a strong field as 19 of NASCAR Grand National top 20 enter the Old Dominion 500 next Sunday. Dave Pearson is the sole missing favorite, with potential drive for Cotton Owens’ 1962 Pontiac. Entry mix favors Pontiacs Ford Chevrolets with 11,10,9 respectively among first 39 entries.
Cleveland faces Dan Pfister as Jim Perry starts for the Indians in the opener of a three-game set in Kansas City. Perry is 11 11 and Pfister 3 13 as Cleveland, with 11 games left, looks to end a poor season and likely finish no better than sixth.
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