320-Lb Monster And Other Vile Mat Beasts Wrestle Here Tonight
Alberto the 325-pound giant from the Old Country clashes with Cousin Alfred in the Bluefield Auditorium main event a best two out of three falls with a 60 minute limit. Killer Jim Crabbe debuts against Mountaineer while Pretty Boy Floyd faces Doug Adkins for the Huntington home.
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Laos May Name Aging Royal Functionary Premier
VIENTIANE Laos AP sources say the king may bypass Souvanna Phouma and appoint Khou Abhay a former royal council member as caretaker premier leading a neutral regime until elections. Abhay previously served as caretaker premier during last year’s initial phase while elections ran.
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U S Abandons Border Closing Plan
Washington AP reports the government dropped a proposed two week border closure to Mexican commuters amid protests from U S workers. Labor Secretary Goldberg said studies on unemployment linked to cross border work are ongoing, with talks with Mexican Ambassador Flores guiding the reversal. Local officials in Laredo and El Paso had pressed for access bans in building trades and hospitality jobs due to high unemployment in those areas.
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Krausse Suffers Loss as Geiger Delivers Three Run Shot
Kansas City's 18 year old bonus pitcher Krausse nearly nets consecutive shutouts before Boston slugs a three run homer by Gary Geiger in the seventh. Geiger's blast caps a tense seventh inning after Krausse walks Runnels and yields a bunt error. Boston wins 5 to 4.
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Orioles edge Kingsport in nine inning thriller at Bowen Field
Dick Pakulski slid home on a passed ball with two out in the ninth to give Bluefield an 8 7 win over Kingsport and start the 1961 Appalachian League season. The game stretched four hours and ended minutes before midnight after a late four run rally by the Pirates.
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Jerry May
Bluefield Club Hosts Two-State Archery Tournament
The Bluefield Bowhunters club will stage a two state invitational archery meet Sunday at the Bluefield-Tazewell Road range on Tri-Angles Club property. Registrations start at 8 am with shooting at 9 am spectators welcome. Lunch provided. Archers shoot 28 field targets across multiple classes with trophies awarded.
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Patrone Signs Pact To Play With Rens
Morgantown AP Lee Patrone star guard for West Virginia signed a contract to join the Pittsburgh Rens. He mailed the agreement to club president Litman and plans to report for drills Oct 1. The Bellaire Ohio native and Mountaineer co captain is finishing a physical education degree this summer.
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Banks sits out with knee injury halting consecutive games
Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks benched himself for at least four days due to ailing left knee. After counsel with Dr. Ralph Metz, he skipped a three game series at Milwaukee and an exhibition game, ending his bid to extend the National League consecutive games played record. Banks had appeared in his 717th straight game Thursday.
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Maria Albergetti Faints on Broadway Stage
Anna Maria Alberghetti, star of Carnival, fainted during Thursday night’s performance in New York. Her doctor said extreme exhaustion caused the collapse and she was revived quickly. She said she has not had a day off since Christmas and will likely remain in the starring role.
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Kasko's bases loaded single sinks Dodgers in ninth
Cincinnati Reds erased a late deficit to beat Los Angeles 5-4. Eddie Kasko lined Larry Sherry’s 2-2 pitch into left for the game winning hit with the bases loaded. Gene Freese, Gus Bell and Frank Robinson contributed key hits as Cincinnati stretched its NL lead over the Dodgers.
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Musial drives Cardinals past Giants with two homers
Stan Musial hits two home runs including a seventh inning grand slam to power the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-5 win over the San Francisco Giants. Rookie Craig Anderson shines in relief and starts the decisive seventh inning with a double as Musial moves into elite NL company.
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Curtis Tosses Five-Hitter To Beat Braves 5-3
Chicago rookie lefty Jack Curtis pitched five efficient innings and allowed two home runs as the Cubs defeated Milwaukee 5-3. Frank Thomas slugged his 13th homer, Hank Aaron hit his 14th, and Chicago capitalized on a late eighth inning rally aided by a hidden ball trick. Curtis earned his third win against two losses with ninth inning relief.
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Bucs Fall as Phils Rally Late to Win
The Philadelphia Phillies erased a seven game skid with a 12-11 rally against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Down 11-2, Philadelphia scored four in the eighth and six in the ninth aided by four Pirates errors.
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Standings and Scores From Saturday's Games Across Leagues
Saturday results show Omen defeating Cleveland 10 4 with Grant scoring. Moeller led Los Angeles 26 as Winrelige beat Sheen 32 in Minnesota. Bluefield edged Kingsport 8 7, Marian beat Johnson City 7 0, Salem defeated Morristown 9 7, with references to Bluefield Salem Joh City Morristown in the day’s standings. York Larese lauded by UNC coach Frank McGuire as the best shooter he has coached.
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Western Stars Rally Past East 30-20 in All-America Game
In Buffalo New York the West overcame a halftime deficit to win 30-20 over the East. The West scored two touchdowns in the third period and added a safety early in the final quarter. Kilmer of UCLA starred on defense contributing to two scoring plays.
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Indians Rally but Tigers Hold Eight-Run Lead
Four inning details show a late Indians push as Cola Vito hits a homer and a hit batsman and double fuel a fourth inning surge. Essegian homers twice for Cleveland to trim the gap to 13 runs, Francona and Phil Lips also go deep. Ro Mano homers for Detroit, McAuliffe adds a seventh inning blast, and Jim Piersall drives in a final run in the ninth for Cleveland.
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