West Virginia high school track record stands after 1918
The 1918 West Virginia State High School track meet scoring record by Hoge Workman of Huntington remains unbroken under the current rule limits of three running events and one field event. Workman later starred for Ohio State with two teammates from Huntington.
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Hill the Pro Golf Rebel Courts Fame With Sharply Worded Zingers
Denver based profile of Dave Hill, outspoken PGA Tour player who has courted fines and a high profile for his controversial remarks. He defends free speech and claims golfers should express opinions, noting several famous quips about 1970 US Open and British galleries.
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Standings and Saturday Baseball Schedule Entries
Standings show Kansas City 13 Boston 9 New York 8 Chicago 1 Cleveland 1 California 0 with only games listed for Thursday. Saturday matchups include Chicago at Boston Texas at New York Kansas City at Milwaukee Baltimore at Minnesota Cleveland at Oakland Detroit at California and Chicago at San Diego among others with night games in Montreal Atlanta San Diego Pittsburgh Cincinnati Houston and St. Louis.
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Expos rally past Braves 7 4 in first of two doubleheader
Montreal expositions bet expos knot after Bob Bailey hits a two run homer and a ninth inning single to spark a four run rally. Bailey scores on error and Fairly later drives in two with pinch hits as Rico Carty had sparked a Braves three run seventh.
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Former Rebel Coach Ed Walker Dies at 71
Ed Walker longtime Ole Miss head football coach and athletic director from 1930 to 1937 died in Jackson hospital at age 71 after diabetic complications He was a Stanford end and Mississippi lawyer who led Ole Miss to its first bowl appearance in the 1936 Orange Bowl Survivors include his wife five brothers and a sister Funeral arrangements were incomplete.
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Delaware favorite Eldon Nelson shines at summer racing
Wilmington based rider Eldon Nelson, Preakness winner aboard Bee Bee Bee, remains a top draw at Delaware Park. He has a history of winning major races there including the Blue Hen and Dover Stakes, and has also claimed wins in 2 year old filly sprints.
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Archery Champion Shaw Reflects on Sport and Fame
Hugh J. Shaw, 36, won the 1972 Bear American Indoor Archery Championship in Detroit to become the top professional archer in the United States. He cites limited media coverage and earnings compared to golf, but notes archery’s growing exposure with Olympic inclusion and continued competition across the country.
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Jerrell Wins Marbles Tourney in Wildwood
Jerrell 13 from Whitesville West Virginia defeats Matty Joyce 14 of Allegheny County Pennsylvania 11 to 6 to win the 49th annual marbles tournament in Wildwood New Jersey Joyce was last year's runner up and Kathy Pokowoski 13 of Pittsburgh won the girls crown Jerrell earns 500 dollar certificate and Joyce takes most sticks trophy
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Hilderbrand Captures NCAA College Golf Title by One Stroke
Jim Hilderbrand of Ashland College Ohio won the NCAA College Division Golf Championship at Taconic Golf Course with a 72 hole total of 300 a three over par. LSU New Orleans led the team standings with 1214 followed by South Florida California Riverside and Rollins. Metcalfe Rollins Cincinnati shot a hole in one and finished with 305 earning an invite to the University Division tournament at Cape Coral.
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Scott to Join Suns Next Season After Settlement
Phoenix General Manager Jerry Colangelo announced that Scott will play for the Phoenix Suns next season after a Chicago meeting with Virginia Squires representatives. Colangelo declined to reveal settlement terms. The Squires had sued to reclaim Scott but will drop three court actions.
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Evert Leads U S to 2-1 Wightman Cup Edge at Wimbledon
Teen phenom Chris Evert, 17, powered the U S to a 2-1 lead over Britain in a Wimbledon Wightman Cup round. She defeated Virginia Wade 6 4 6 4 in singles and teamed with Patti Hogan for a 7 5 6 4 doubles win over Winnie Shaw Nell Truman. Four more matches follow Saturday.
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Cardinals Claim Cumberland from Giants on Waivers
The St. Louis Cardinals claimed left handed pitcher John Cumberland from the San Francisco Giants on waivers and placed utility man Mike Fiore on waivers. Cumberland posted a 0 4 record and an 8.64 ERA this season after a 9 6 mark in 1971. Fiore, acquired from the Red Sox, was batting .100. Giants said they would recall Frank Reberger from Phoenix in the Pacific Coast League to fill their roster.
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Yankees Rangers Game Postponed by Rain
Rain postponed Friday night's American League game between the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers. It will be made up as part of a Saturday afternoon doubleheader.
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Packers Acquire Doug Woodlief
Green Bay grips Doug Woodlief from the Rams for an undisclosed draft pick. The Memphis State product, 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, was under Rams contract for six seasons but missed 1970 with a knee injury and wasn’t on the roster last year.
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