Hope Hinton clash could decide State Class AA playoff bid
In area AA football, Hinton Bobcats host Mount Hope Mustangs with both teams undefeated and riding three game win streaks. The game shapes the playoff picture as Mount Hope, Mullens, and Hinton vie for top honors, while Stoco and Shady Spring meet in another Friday night clash with Raleigh County implications.
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Mt. Hope Squad
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Beckley
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Bill Garten
Blaine Tanner
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John Hooper
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Montgomery
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William Payne
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Ronnie Taylor
Don Marchio
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Henry Kizer
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Stoco Indians
Shady Spring Tigers
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Schoendienst Expects Trade From Braves After 1960
Philadelphia AP: Red Schoendienst, 37, veteran second baseman, says he expects Milwaukee Braves to trade him after being benched in the 1960 second half. Manager Charley Dressen cites rookie Chuck Cottier’s strong play. Schoendienst notes his limited playing time since late August and would consider signing if not traded.
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Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Braves
Charley Dressen
Chuck Cottier
Dressen
John McHale
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Schoendienst
Cottier
Dodgers Manager Sued By Policeman
Los Angeles Dodgers president Walter O Malley was sued for 38000 dollars by police officer Charles W Fick who alleges a car bumped him at the Hollywood Park track gate while directing traffic. Fick says he may be permanently disabled with injuries to thigh and groin.
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Walter O'Malley
Los Angeles Dodgers
O'Malley
Charles W. Fick
Hollywood Park
Fick
West Liberty Over Tech Mount Hope Gary Tabbed As Winners
Parkersburg and Paden City chase state football titles as they boast strong seasons. Predictions note Illinois over West Virginia and Parkersburg over Triadelphia, with Gary favored in the Tech Mount Hope match. State conference ballots list Fairmont State, West Liberty, and others in key showdowns.
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Dick Leonard
Associated Press
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Marshall
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Big Creek
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Morgantown
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Beckley
Ashland
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Martins Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling
Claassen Picks Orange Over Kansas Ideal
AP football picks highlight Mississippi over Memphis State and Syracuse over Kansas, with notes on key players and teams. Ohio State over Southern California and Clemson over Virginia Tech are listed among major matchups, plus a broad regional slate and last week’s 35-12 result.
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Shenandoah Downs reports higher 71 day season turnout
Shenandoah Downs at Charles Town announced its 71 day season ended Saturday drew an average 6,116 fans per night and handled $294,743 in bets. The track reported a 32 percent rise in attendance and a 35 percent increase in wagering compared with the previous year.
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Shenandoah Downs
Steelers Scrimmage Instead of Light Tuesday Practice
Pittsburgh coach Buddy Parker surprised the team with a scrimmage on Tuesday. The Steelers face the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland on Sunday. Parker voiced frustration over the team's leaky pass defense.
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Buddy Parker
National Football League
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Cleveland Browns
Cleveland
Parker
Little World Series Opens With Leafs Colonels Clash
Toronto Maple Leafs face Louisville Colonels in a pitcher duel as Al Cicotte, the league’s top pitcher, starts for Toronto while Jim King won the IL MVP award. Louisville plans Don Nottebart to start, coming off a 13-5 regular season and three playoff wins.
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Jim King
Buffalo Bisons
Don Landrum
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Don Nottebart
Rickey May Reveals Continental League Reactivation
PITTSBURGH AP Branch reports 79 year old baseball pioneer Rickey hints at reviving the Continental League if major league owners fail to expand. He plans a post World Series press conference to press expansion promises, questions NL cities, and considers a renamed league with new franchises and cities ready to move.
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WVU Names Benke and Lanasa Co-Captains for Illinois Game
West Virginia coach Gene Corum designated fullback Bob Benke and center Lanasa as co captains for Saturday's clash with Illinois. The team experimented with new plays to boost offense while avoiding further injuries after two straight losses. Corum noted no scrimmages this week and eyed Tolley returning from injury plus a guard rotation including Struck or Bonar.
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Gene Corum
Bob Benke
Lanasa
Illinois
West Virginia
Corum
Pete Tolley
Dick Struck
Chuck Bonar
Dyer Leads SC In Offense
VMI quarterback Howard Dyer opens another Southern Conference total offense bid with 293 yards after two games. He tops the league in passing yards with 223 on 14 completions, while Furman’s Tom Campbell leads in rushing with 227 yards and Dan Barton at William and Mary has 185. Stinson Jones and Don Koern of VMI pace receptions with five each. Terry Strock of Virginia Tech leads punting at 40.2 yards per punt. Dale Evans of West Virginia sits sixth in total offense with 123 yards in two games.
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VMI
Howard Dyer
Dyer
Virginia Tech
Billy Holsclaw
Furman
Tom Campbell
Southern Conference Statistical Bureau
Campbell
William and Mary
Dan Barton
Stinson Jones
Don Koern
Terry Strock
Dale Evans
West Virginia
Wednesday Nite TV Fights End Chicago Boxing Empire Dissolution
Chicago ends its Wednesday night boxing era as multimillionaire Jim Norris dissolves National Boxing Enterprises after ABC drops the telecasts. Norris quits boxing, citing an impossible situation, as Eddie Perkins faces Gene Gresham in a 10 round lightweight bout at Chicago Stadium signaling the end of a nine year TV boxing dynasty.
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American Broadcasting Co
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Gene Gresham
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Carmen Basilio
United States Supreme Court
Norris-Wirtz
Beckley eighth graders stop Sophia Juniors 20–7 on field
Beckley Junior High eighth graders defeated Sophia Juniors ninth graders 20 to 7 on Sophia field Tuesday afternoon. Strong Beclky defense and early scoring powered the win for Beckley, while Sophia could not respond offensively in the matchup.
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Beckley
Fights Last Night Boston-Wi n Denucci Wins Bout
Joe Denucci from Newton Mass outpointed Harold Simmons of Westbury New York in a ten round boxing match. Denucci controlled the action with sharper punches and better defense throughout the bout. Simmons pressed in spots but could not overturn the decision on the scorecards.
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Joe Denucci
Newton
Mass
Haroldee Simmons
Westbury
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