UC Field Day At Bluefield June 28
The University Club of Bluefield holds its annual field day and golf tournament at Fincastle Country Club Dou ble Gates on Friday afternoon June 28. Play starts at 1 p.m. using Callaway scoring with prizes across categories. Dr David Bell leads arrangements. a cocktail party at 5 30 p m follows a buffet dinner and program with Billy Williams as emcee. Reservations via clubroom attendant by Wednesday. Jack Hart Fincastle pro organizes the foursomes.
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University Club of Bluefield
Fincastle Country Club
Double Gates
David Bell
Billy Williams
Jim Cowan
Jack Hart
Fincastle
Boston Upends Chisox In First Big Inning Rally
Boston Red Sox score six runs in the second inning sparked by Ken Harrelson and Reggie Smith and defeat the Chicago White Sox 6 3 in the opening game of a two night doubleheader. Ray Culp struggles late before Bill Landis finishes the win. Gary Peters delivers a fourth inning run for Chicago and Leon Wagner draws a bases loaded walk to threaten in the seventh.
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Chicago
Boston Red Sox
Ken Harrelson
Reggie Smith
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Harrelson
Smith
Ray Culp
Bill Landis
White Sox
Gary Peters
Leon Wagner
Landis
Pete Ward
Tom McCraw
Pennsy Boy Wins Marbles Tournament Crown in Wildwood
Rudy Raymond the 14 year old son of a Reading coal miner won the National Marbles Tour title and a 500 dollar college scholarship. He defeated Larry Yakich and Glenn Sigmon in the final rounds to claim the King of Marbles crown as thirty six boys and ten girls competed over five days in Wildwood New Jersey.
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Wildwood
N. J
Rudy Raymond
Reading
Rudy
Larry Yakich
Pittsburgh
Glenn Sigmon
Wharton
W. Va
Raymond
Yakich
Mets Star Cleon Jones Caps Season's First Two-Runner Homer
Cleon Jones of the New York Mets launched his seventh homer of the season against the Houston Astros on Thursday with two runners aboard. It was his first two run homer of the year, as his prior six homers came with the bases empty.
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Associated Press
Cleon Jones
New York Mets
Houston Astros
Cubs End Drought And Edge Cincy By 3-2
Tony Horton delivered a two run homer with two out in the 13th inning to lift the Cleveland Indians past the Detroit Tigers 4 to 3. Duke Sims singled, Cardenal forced Sims, then Horton hit the decisive blast for Cleveland. Eddie Fisher got the win to even his record at 2 2.
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Cubs
Cleveland
Tony Horton
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Duke Sims
Jose Cardenal
Sims
Horton
Tigers
Jim
Tommy Harper
Cardenal
Lolich
Dick McAuliffe
Eddie Fisher
Chicago
Cincinnati
Mauliffe
Alvis
Stanley Cf
L Brown
Nelson
Kessinger
Helms
Whorton
Freehan
Cardenal Cf
Bwilams
Pinson
Santo
Ajohnson
Azene
Thorton
Perez
Wert
Ljohnson
Lmay
Oyler
Vidal
Harper
Undrey
Bench
Fuller
Lips
iCardenas
Comer
Niekro
Whitfield
Dobson
Jhall
Woodwid
Siebert
Culver
Paul P
M Jones
Wsmith
Abernthy
Efisher P
Ornesente
Detroit
E—Wert
Northrup
Beckert
T.horton
J.niekro
B.williams
Nal
Carroll
E.fisher
Cubs Tie 48 Scoreless Innings Then Beat Reds 3-2
The Chicago Cubs tied the major league record with 48 consecutive scoreless innings before defeating the Cincinnati Reds 3-2. Billy Williams drove in runs, Ernie Banks scored on Phillips, and John Bench homered for the Reds as Niekro earned his sixth win of the season.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Billy Williams
Joe Niekro
George Culver
Niekro
Don Kessinger
Gleen Beckett
Chicago
Philadelphia Athletics
Tony Perez
Tommy Helms
Adollpho Phillips
Ernie Banks
Williams
Clay Carroll
Beckett
John Bench
Reds
Cox Paces Yanks Past Twins By 11-6
Bobby Cox drove in four runs with a two run homer a triple and a single as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 11-6 in St Paul. Joe Pepitone added a three run homer and Mel Stottlemyre earned his ninth win in 13 decisions on the mound. Horace Clarke, Bill Robinson and others contributed for a 15 hit Yankee attack. The Twins, led by Tony Oliva with a 460 foot homer, made a late push but could not overtake the visitors.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
Bobby Cox
Joe Pepitone
New York Yankees
Minnesota
Yankees
Mel Stottle
Cox
Jim Perry
Boswell
Pepitone
New York
Jim Roland
Bill Robinson
Horace Clarke
Myre
Twins
Call A Cop Captures Feature At Belmont
Call A Cop led from gate to wire in the Summer Festival at Belmont Park to win ahead of Bandera Road. Understanding finished third in the mile and a sixteenth race. The winning time was 1 44 1/5. Payouts were 7.40 4.00 2.60 for Call A Cop Bandera Road 2.20 to show.
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New York
Call A Cop
Bandera Road
Understanding
Medals Awarded To 56 State Guardsmen
West Virginia Emergency Service Medal awarded to 56 guardsmen from the 157th Military Police Company at Camp Dawson near Kingwood. Medal presentations by Adj. Gen. Gene H. Williams marked opening day of the fourth annual Youth Leaders Camp following last Hominy Falls mine disaster involvement.
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Kingwood
W.va
West Virginia
Hominy Falls Mine
157Th Military Police Company
Adj
Gene H. Williams
Camp Dawson
Astros Top Phillies 2-1 Behind Cuellar Five-Hitter
Mike Cuellar pitched a five hitter with 12 strikeouts as the Astros beat the Phillies 2-1. Rusty Staub drove in both Houston runs, scoring on Dick Simpson's first-inning double and later from Staub's run-scoring single. Johnny Callison doubled and scored in the third for Philadelphia before the Astros reclaimed the lead.
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Houston
Mike Cuellar
Rusty Staub
Astros
Philadelphia Phillies
Cuellar
Jeff James
Staub
Dick Simpson
Simpson
Phillies
Johnny Callison
Hector Torres
Rich Allen
Pepitone Draws Samson Analogy On Hair – Yankee Power
New York Yankees first baseman Joe Pepitone jokes about his long haircut comparing himself to Samson. He says when his hair is long he feels strong and can hit anything, predicting hair growth to his back by September if the trend continues.
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Associated Press
Joe Pepitone
New York Yankees
Pepitone
Samson
Navy Pilot Killed as Plane Crashes Near Greenwood Miss
Lt. Robert J. Bond of the Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Force was killed when his A 1 H Skyraider crashed and burned near Greenwood Mississippi. Bond was en route from Dallas Texas to Memphis Tennessee and radioed an imminent forced landing in a nearby farm field.
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Robert J. Bond
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Greenwood
Miss
Atlantic Fleet Naval Air Force
Bond
Marie Bond
Lynbrook
N.Y
Navy
Dallas
Tex
Memphis
Tenn
Federal Aviation Agency
Gregg Signs with Green Bay Packers for 1968 Season
General Manager Vince Lombardi signs all pro tackle Forrest Gregg to a contract for the 1968 season. The deal marks Gregg's 12th NFL season with the Packers in Green Bay Wisconsin.
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Green Bay
Wis
Vince Lombardi
Green Bay Packers
Forrest Gregg
Thompson Heads Field in Heck's Open at Riverview
Thompson of Huntington leads a 140 golfer field at the Heck's Open Golf Tournament at Riverview Country Club near Madison. He seeks a third straight victory with rivals including David Roach Mike Thompson Jack Sharp and David Carter all of Huntington Kenny Bowen of Charleston and Toby Lawson of Montgomery. Prizes total 3200 in merchandise.
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Barney Thompson
Huntington
Riverview Country Club
Madison
Thompson
Spring Valley
Orchard Hills
David Roach
Mike Thompson
Jack Sharp
David Carter
Kenny Bowen
Toby Lawson
Montgomery
National League Friday Games Result Teasers
National League Friday schedule lists games in various cities with start times and cloudy or clear conditions. Teams featured include Philadelphia at Houston and Chicago at Cincinnati with players and records noted for several clubs.
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Lee Angeles
New York
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Ceseneh
Jadelphia
Houston
Cmxtlanta
St. Louis
Age York
Frisella
Chicago
Hands
Cincinnati
Maloney
Perry
McCormick
Paar
Moose
Philadelphia
Short
Giusti
Atlanta
Jarvis
Washburn
American League Saturday Games Preview
Orioles Hardin 8 2 faces California McGiothiin 5 4 while Yankees Bahnsen 6 2 and Twins meet Minnesota on 43. Red Sox Santiago 7 4 clash with Chicago Peters 3 7 and Indians Deve Wilson 5 4 vs Cleveland Hargan. Washington Hannan 1 1 at Oakland Nash 5 5 twilight games.
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Baltimore
Hardin
California
McGiothiin
New York
Bahnsen
Minnesota
Boston
Santiago
Chicago
Peters
Deve
Wilson
Cleveland
Hargan Washington
Hannan
Oakland
Nash
Twilight
Detroit
Washington
Lear
Contract With Chiefs
Mick ey McCarty a Texas Christian basketball baseball player was signed to a 1968 contract Friday by the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League.
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Kansas City
Mickey McCarty
Texas Christian
Kansas City Chiefs
Flamboyant to Run in ATC at Roosevelt Raceway
Flamboyant the 4 year old queen of America's trotters contests the $50,000 American Trotting Championship at Roosevelt Raceway Saturday night. The winner advances to the $100,000 Roosevelt International on July 13 where Roqueline defends. Post positions list Earl Laird and Jimmy Cruise aboard Real Speed Sir Faffee and others as contenders with odds given for the field.
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Westbury
N.Y
Flamboyant
Earl Laird
Jimmy Cruise
Post
Carlisle
Perfect Freight
Sir Faffee
Grandpa Jim
Bright Chance
Flanker Safety Signs 1968 Charleston Contract
Leonard Allman a flanker safety from Cleveland Ohio has signed for the 1968 season with the Charleston Rockets of the Continental Football League. The 5 foot 11 inch 180 pound back passed up college football for service in the Air Force where he was voted to several all service teams.
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Charleston
Leonard Allman
Cleveland
Ohio
Charleston Rockets
Allman
Air Force
Bluefield Orioles Open Appy League Defense On Hill
Bluefield under new manager Ken Rowe opens title defense tonight at home against Covington at 7 45 with lefty Bob Sorrentino on the mound. Sorrentino part of the 67 pennant club, went 2 2 last season as he returns from Bridgeport Conn. The lineup features Mawhinney Gratz Ramirez Robida Hoots Andino Watts Petersen with Sorrentino anchoring the rotation and Orioles prospects Herrmann Jefferson Hart also in camp.
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Ken Rowe
Covington
Bluefielders
Marion
Johnson City
Bob Sorrentino
Bridgeport
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Steve Gratz
Philadelphia
Milton Ramirez
Puerto Rico
Robida
Steve Robida
Buffalo
N. Y
Wayne Hoots
Hendersonville
Javier Andino
Pete Watts
Richmond
Ron Petersen
Rochester
Conn
Watts
Hoots
Sorrentino
Baltimore
Conrad Herrmann
Immerdale
N. J
Jessie Jefferson
Midlothian
Dan Hart
LaGrange
Waterways Report: West Virginia Lakes Run Normal and Clear
West Virginia lakes and streams are generally normal and clear. The state resources department notes the Little Kanawha near Elizabeth and the Hughes River are muddy, with channel cats biting in Bluestone Lake and the New River below Bluestone. Sutton Lake and the New River offer good bass fishing.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Department of Natural Resources
Little Kanawha
Elizabeth
Hughes River
Bluestone Lake
New River
Bluestone
Sutton Lake
Senators To Aid Erosion Problems In South Charleston
South Charleston councilman Victor Est announced that Sens. Robert Byrd and Jennings Randolph Jr. will contact the U S Army Corps of Engineers to seek help with erosion along the Kanawha River. Estep had sought federal action last year and failed. The senators will write to the Huntington District to obtain assistance for work on the river bank.
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South Charleston
Victor Est
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph, Jr
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kanawha River
Estep
Huntington
State Police report 232 traffic deaths so far this year
State Police reported 232 deaths on state roads this year up from 203 the previous year to date. The figures track fatalities through the latest available period.
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Associated Press
Giants Blank Pirates 3-0 Behind Bolin Four-Hitter
San Francisco pitcher Bob Bolin hurled a four hit shutout as Willie McCovey drove in the Giants' only run on a sacrifice fly. The victory moved Bolin to 2-1 while Maury Wills extended his hitting streak to 20 and stole his 20th base for Pittsburgh. The Giants added two insurance runs in the seventh on a wild pitch and a Jack Hiatt double.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Bolin
Willie McCovey
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ty Cline
Willie Mays
McCovey
Giants
Bolin
Mays
al McBean
Jim Ray Hart
Jack Hiatt
Maury Wills
The
Pirates
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