State meet sole official standard for track records
The SSAC backed by coach poll maintains only state meet performances count for official high school track records. Wind, track conditions and officiating are cited as factors. some records predate the rule, and professional sports upheaval follows the NBA all stars versus ABA all stars game ending 106-104 amid owner and commissioner tensions.
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National Federation of High Schools
West Virginia
Gordon Ejisman
SSAC
Eisman
Yesteryear
NBA All - Stars
Nassau Coliseum
NBA
Walter Kennedy
All Star Game Pivots in Interleague Tensions and Controversy
The piece notes ongoing friction over interleague play vs a merger, with stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, and Walt Frazier absent from the NBA All Stars amid Kennedy’s edict. It highlights league talent depth, with Rick Barry delivering standout ABA play and a late three point attempt that could have clinched a victory.
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Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
Milwaukee Bucks
Oscar Robertson
Kareem Abdul - Jabbar
Jerry West
Walt Frazier
Kennedy
West
Abdul - Jabbar
Frazier
New York Knick
Dave DeBusschere
NBA
Houston
ABA
Rick Barry
New York Nets
Dick Allen Lifts White Sox To Stadium Hit Record Push
Dick Allen's ninth inning pinch homer powered the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 and 5-4 sweep of the Yankees as attendance neared one million for the season. The crowd of 51,904 boosted home totals to 331,948 for 20 games, with Allen leading the AL in RBIs at 37 and sparking a team surge toward a peak since 1965.
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Chicago
Dick Allen
Chicago White Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
Allen
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chuck Tanner
John Allyn
Tanner
Bill Melton
Mike Andrews
Rich Morales
Sparky Lyle
Andrews
Tigers Sixth In State Golf Meet
Parkersburg High School won its sixth state golf title at Clenden with a 306 team score led by Benny Blake who shot even par 70 to claim the medal. Woodrow Wilson Beckley finished second with 308, Huntington 311, Parkersburg South 313, Barboursville 318, Princeton 331, with Wheeling and Chapmansville tied for seventh at 335 and Buckhannon at 344. Mike Griffin Princeton and Rich Thompson Barboursville tied for second with 74s.
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Parkersburg High School
Clenden
Benny Blake
Parkersburg South
Barboursville
Princeton
Wheeling
Chapmansville
Buckhannon
Mike Griffin
Rich Thompson
Campaneris Walks Off Indians In 10th For A's 3-2 Win
Bert Campaneris belted a two out homer in the 10th, lifting Oakland to a 3-2 victory over Cleveland. Odom allowed three hits through seven before Perry took the loss. Reggie Jackson homered to help Oakland build a 2-0 lead, while Eddie Leon tied it in the eighth with a solo shot.
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Cleveland
Bert Campaneris
Oakland
A's
Cleveland Indians
Campaneris
Gaylord Perry
Indians
Chicago
A’s
John “Blue Moon
Odom
Reggie Jackson
Alex Johnson
Graig Nettles
Eddie Leon
Darold Knowles
Slow-Pitch Results From Bluefield League Play
Memorial Baptist defeated Trinity Methodist 14 to 12 and Sacred Heart Catholic routed Athens Methodist 21 to 3 in Monday night slow pitch action at Bluefield Church.
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Bluefield
Monday Night Memorial Baptist
Trinity Methodist
Sacred Heart Catholic
Athens Methodist
Clover Dew Falls In Hill City Softball Tourney
Clover Dew of Bluefield was eliminated by Arlington in Virginia 4-2 at the Hill City Invitational. They then beat Dut ton of Rich Creek 9-4 before losing to Stacy's of Charlottesville 3-1. Tom Honaker hit three homers and Ken Muncey added another for Clover Dew, with T. Lewey earning the lone win. Clover Dew advances to Peterstown action tonight.
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Bluefield
Clover Dew
Virginia
Arlington
Dutton’s
Rich Creek
Stacy’s
Charlottesville
Tom Honaker
Ken Muncey
T. Lewey
Moore Proclaims Hunting and Fishing Day in West Virginia
West Virginia Governor Arch A. Moore Jr proclaims September 23 as Hunting and Fishing Day statewide to honor hunters and fishermen and promote wise resource management. Local sportsmen groups will host open houses across Mercer County to showcase conservation efforts and safety initiatives.
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West Virginia
Arch A. Moore, Jr
Moore
Mercer County
Standings Tuesday's Games Across Major Leagues
Tuesday night schedule shows Milwaukee at Kansas City New York at Texas California at Detroit Oakland at Cleveland Minnesota at Baltimore Boston at Chicago Atlanta at Montreal Cincinnati at New York Houston at Philadelphia Chicago at Los Angeles Pittsburgh at San Diego St Louis at San Francisco.
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Milwaukee
Brett
Kansas City
Murphy
New York
Peterson
Texas
Bosman
California
Wright
Rose
Detroit
Lolich
Coleman
Twinight
Oakland
Blue
Cleveland
Colbert
Minnesota
Woodson
Baltimore
Palmer
Boston
Siebert
Chicago
Wood
Atlanta
Reed
Montreal
McAnally
Cincinnati
Nolan
McAndrew
Houston
Roberts
Philadelphia
Fryman
Hands
Los Angeles
Downing
Pittsburgh
Moose
San Diego
Kirby
St.Louis
Wise
San Francisco
Stone
Minnesota California
Chicago Montreal
St Louis
Vala Paradelphia
West Los Angeles
Cincinnat
Houston Atlanta
Pirates Padres Rain Postpones Monday Game
Rain postponed Monday night’s baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres in San Diego. The Mariners? No, Padres will host a twi night doubleheader Wednesday to complete the four game series.
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SAN Diego
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Diego Padres
Padres
Expo Shortstop Battles Pressure and Temperamental Fire
Montreal Expos shortstop Tim Foli, 21, a brash talent with a volatile temper, faces heavy scrutiny as he adapts to the majors. He deals with fines and protests, carries pressure from a baseball-rich background, and strives for self control while proving his potential in Montreal.
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NEW York
NEA
Tim Foli
Montreal Expos
New York Mets
Joe Pignatano
Montreal
Mets
Foli
Stillman
Ed Kranepool
Giants insider Garry Schumacher retires after 46 years
San Francisco Giants public relations chief Garry Schumacher, a 72 year old storyteller with a Brooklyn accent, retires after a 46 year career with the team. He plans a trip after the home stand ends June 11, with retirement effective June 1. He recalls Willie Mays charts and Horace Stoneham, and recounts Bob Feller versus Carl Hubbell idea at Polo Grounds.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Giants
New York
Willie Mays
New York Mets
Garry Schumacher
Schumacher
Brooklyn
Giants
Mays
Bobby Thomson
Horace Stoneham
Thomson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Horace
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Indians
Polo Grounds
Feller
Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
Hubbell
Snead Fails To Qualify For U S Open Tourney
Sam Snead, 59, fails to qualify for the U S Open at Pebble Beach after a 78 at Charlotte Country Club, missing the 145 required by two strokes. Among non qualifiers are Lionel Hebert Bruce Fleisher Herb Hooper and Phil Rodgers who shot 72 in the morning then quit on 14th hole. Eddie Pearce the Wake Forest amateur was the only amateur to qualify.
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Snead
Charlotte Country Club
Lionel Hebert
Bruce Fleisher
Herb Hooper
Phil Rodgers
Hubert Green
Don Bies
Rod Funseth
Lou Graham
Kermit Zarley
Dave Marr
Bob Murphy
Bob Lunn
Mason Rudolph
Dave Hill
Charles Sifford
Jim Jamieson
Bruce Devlin
Gibby Gilbert
Wake Forest
Eddie Pearce
Temple Terrace, Fla
Twins Edge Orioles To End Slump In Baltimore
Bob Darwin led off the Minnesota rally with a single and later doubled in the sixth to drive in the go ahead run as the Twins defeated the Orioles 3 2. Darwin and Steve Brye had earlier singled, and Eric Soderholm added a two run double as Minnesota snapped a four game skid while Baltimore dropped to four losses in a row.
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Baltimore
Bob Darwin
Minnesota
Twins
Baltimore Orioles
Harmon Killebrew
Dave Johnson
Dave McNally
Darwin
Steven Br
Softball League Sets Early Games and Meeting
The Bluefield Church softball league will play Thursday games one hour earlier due to the light situation at Bluefield City Park. A league meeting is planned Thursday night at 7 00 p.m. at the ball field and all team managers and representatives are urged to attend.
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Bluefield Church
Bluefield
Pipestem Golf Club Sets June Cocktail Party and Tourney
The Pipestem Golf and Tennis Club will host a cocktail party and dinner for members and non-resident members Friday June 9 at 6 30 p m A Selective Shot Tourney precedes the dinner with handicaps used Participants must reserve with pro Bill Robertson by 6 p m Thursday to join golf or dinner plans
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Pipestem Golf and Tennis Club
Bill Robertson
Thompson Qualifies For Open Tourney
Carl E. Owen of Chenowith Country Club Kentucky tied for medalist in a U S Open sectional qualifier at Cincinnati with 72 66 to finish 138 alongside Clifford Cook of Portage Country Club Akron Ohio. Four winners to Pebble Beach included Ross Bartschy Jr Zanesville and Barney Thompson Riviera Lesage West Virginia with 139 and Bill Musselman Goshen Kentucky at 140. Am amateur was first alternate after playoff with Joe Cardenas Lancaster Ohio at 140.
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Cincinnati
Carl E. Owen
Chenowith Country Club
Jeffersontown
Pebble Beach
Calif
Owen
Clifford A. Cook
Portage Country Club
Akron Ohio
Ross Bartschy Jr
Zanesville
Ohio
Barney Thompson
Lesage
W. Va
Bill Musselman
Goshen
Kentucky
Joe Cardenas
Lancaster
Allison Moves Up In Standings
Daytona Beach Florida AP Bobby Allison won the Mason Dixon 500 to close the gap on Richard Petty and James Hylton in the Winston Cup standings. Allison has 3422.10 points, with Hylton 3472.20 and Petty 3610.64, as Parsons and Cecil Gordon follow.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Bobby Allison
Richard Petty
James Hylton
Allison
Hylton
Petty
Benny Parsons
Cecil Gordon
Parsons
Gordon
Ron Keselowski
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Gene Mauch
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Jimmy Piersall
Tony Horton
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