Retirement and new arrivals spark WVU and Bluefield chatter
A Morgantown retirement party honors Ira Rodgers and Larry Stoops for long WVU service. Richard W. Wilkinson joins Bluefield as bank trust officer after a storied Virginia career and pro play, praised by local basketball circles and legacy coaches.
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Buzz) Wilkinson
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Boston Celtics
U of Va
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Rasnake
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Whitfield two run shot seals Cardinals win over Phillies
Rookie Fred Whitfield hit a two run homer off Paul Brown in the eighth, lifting St. Louis to a 3-2 victory over Philadelphia. Brown doubled and scored to give the Phillies a 2-1 lead. Don Ferrarese earned his first win against two losses.
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Fred Whitfield
Paul Brown
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Brown
Phillies
Julian Javier
Phillie
Don Ferrarese
Cardinals
Doug Clemens
Curt Flood
Don Demeter
Javiers
Puiladelfhia
Taylor
Javier
Gonzalez
Whitfield Am
Sievers
Musial If
Covington
Schaffer
Bees Davis
Boyer
Sawatski
Boomlee
Loldaree
Sara
Marichal Posts His 9th Victory
San Francisco pitcher Juan Marichal won the opener as the Giants beat the Reds 2-1 to end a six game skid. Orlando Cepeda homered twice in the nightcap to fuel a 7-5 win, lifting San Francisco within one game of first in the National League.
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Cincinnati
Sanfrancisco Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
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Reds
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Juan Marichal
Mike McCormick
Stu Miller
Don Larsen
Orlando Cepeda
Moe Drabowsky
Sone Francisco
Nenn
Tone Mays
Robinson
Alou
Coleman
aRojas Bailey
Pagan
Cardenas
Edwards
Cole
O'Toole
San Francisco
Cincinnatii
Parkersburg Wins State Golf Team Title Again
Parkersburg captured the state high school golf championship at Parkersburg Country Club with a 308 total, repeating as champions. Sistersville finished second with 310 and Charleston third with 312, all breaking the previous team record of 313 set by Parkersburg in 1957. Steve Hague of Parkersburg and Bill Snodgrass of Weirton tied for medalist honors with 73s, Snodgrass later birdied the 3 while Hague parred the first hole of a sudden death playoff.
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Parkersburg
Sistersville
Charleston
Steve Hague
Bill Snodgrass
Weirton
Snodgrass
Hague
Mark Kar
Pittsburgh and Milwaukee Lead Divergent Standings
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 4 Milwaukee 15 in a night match while St. Louis and Philadelphia posted 3 to 2 scores. Night games include Houston 3 New York 2 and Cincinnati 145 to 27 in a twi night context with several postponed or scheduled games for Wednesday.
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Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Pramelace
Cincinnati
Houston
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Koufax
Spahn
San Francisco
Sanford
Purkey
Bruce
McBean
Chicago
Koonce
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas City
Minnesota
Shel
Littler Surprises as Palmer Shines at Oakmont Open
Gene Littler arrived at Oakmont unsettled by the saw-toothed course but remained confident of his form after an 82 on Tuesday. Arnold Palmer, bandaged with a finger cut, shot 69 and looked to continue his stride toward the Open title as top contenders ratcheted up practice for the 72-hole event.
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Gene Litler
Arnold Palmer
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Oakmont Country Club
Palmer
Sam Snead
Bob Gajcia
Pirates Edge Cubs 4-3 on Face Clutch Double Play
Fireman Elroy Face earned another save as the Pirates held on to beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 in Chicago. Ken Hubbs and Ernie Banks delivered early hits for the Cubs, while Roberto Clemente and Bob Skinner sparked Pittsburgh with key two run and run scoring singles. Glen Hobbie took the loss for Chicago as Pittsburgh stretched its win streak to four.
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Elroy Face
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ernie Banks
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Chicago Cubs
Ken Hubbs
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Chicagoans
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Banks
Dick Groat
Harvey Haddix
Pittsburgh
Glen Hobbie
Bob Skinner
Dick Stuart
Roberto Clemente
Clemente
Skinner
Stuart
George Altman
Don Hoak
Bill Virdon
Groat
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Hubbs
Don Landrum
Elvin Tappe
Sngle
Altman
Landrum
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Bi Virdon
Aluman
Williams
Bur
Tappe
Hobbie
Omeuenes
Mote Smith
Besd
Hardy Stars As Red Sox Squeeze Past Orioles 4-3
Carroll Hardy drove in the winning run with a double and made a leaping catch to rob Jim Gentile of a grand slam as Boston beat Baltimore 4-3. Frank Malzone drove in two runs with a homer and a single, while Pete Runnels added three hits. The Sox held on as Arnold Earley closed out the game despite a late Orioles rally.
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Hank Foiles
Reds
Giants
Frank Robinson
Gordon Coleman
Cincinnati
Boston
Carroll Hardy
Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orioles
Hardy
Frank Malzone
Ike Delock
Gentile
Orioles
Jackie Brandt
Pete Runnels
Red Sox
Arnnold Earley
Brooks Robinson
Braves Belt Dodgers 15-2 Behind 17 Hits and Burdette
Milwaukee unloads a 17 hit barrage including five homers to rout Los Angeles 15-2 behind Lew Burdette. Mathews Aaron Bell and Bolling homered as Burdette improves to four straight wins, while Podres takes the loss after surrendering six hits and seven runs.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Lew Burdette
Los Angeles
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Burdette
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Wally Moon
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Athletics Nudge White Sox for 2-1 Victory
Kansas City pitcher Dave Wickersham earned the win as the Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox 2 to 1. Manny Jimenez, Gino Cimoli, and Joe Azcue delivered a decisive three hit eighth inning, overcoming a one run Sox lead. Jimenez collected three hits in four at bats raising his average to .350.
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Dave Wickersham
Athletics
Chicago
Manny Jimenez
Gino Cimoli
Joe Azcue
Wickersham
Juan Pizarro
Pizarro
Big A
Jimenez
Dick Rollins
Minnesota
Norm Siebern
Ed Charles
Cimoli
Azcue
Cavaliers Schedule Tough Openers for 1962 63 Basketball Season
The University of Virginia men's basketball team sets a challenging 24 game slate with three major road tests first. Indiana Cincinnati and Ohio State visit or travel, followed by a robust ACC schedule and a Christmas tournament at Arkansas State College with Tulane and Texas A&M.
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Cincinnati
Ohio State
Indiana
Bloomington
Columbus
Virginia Tech
Virginia
Arkansas State College
Tulane
Texas A&m
Richmond
William & Mary
Maryland
Wake Forest
Arkansas State
Duke
South Carolina
N. C. State
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Navy
Clemson
Ex Huntington Star Signs With Reds Organization
Ex Huntington sports standout Tom Perdue signs with the Cincinnati Reds organization. The 21 year old Ohio State star agreed to a bonus contract with the Tampa Florida based Florida State League club and will report soon. Perdue starred for Ohio State in 1960 and three seasons in college while hailing from Huntington West Virginia.
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Cinnati Reds
Ohio State
Tom Perdue
Tampa
Florida
Perdue
Huntington
W.va
Vinson High School
Weilston
Ohio
J C Tournament Opens At Bluefield Country Club
The Bluefield Country Club hosts the J. C Tournament this Friday with a women’s match against Black Knight Beckley and White Oak Oak Hill clubs on June 19. Men’s play faces Tazewell Country Club at Tazewell on June 24. University Club Field Day Golf Tournament set for June 29 with signups at Rocky's Golf Shop.
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Bluefield
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
White Oak Club
Oak Hill
Tazewell Country Club
Tazewell
University Club
Rocky's Golf Shop
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