Mounty Joins Adkins Against Two Masked Wrestlers
Mountaineer Doug Mounty agrees to help Southeastern Champ Couz Adkins of Huntington in a two on two tag team main event at the Bluefield Auditorium. Opponents are Mr X and El Gato with Adkins and Handsome Ronnie Stafford facing a two on one advantage before Mounty’s late arrival boosts the bout. The match opens at 8 15 p m daylight saving time as the finale of a three bout card approved by the National Wrestling Alliance.
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Adkins
Killers
Mr. X
el Gato
the Cat
Spain
Doug
National Wrestling Alliance
Marine Fireball
Ronnie Stafford
Madison
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Mick Mantles Switch Hitting Record Stands
Mickey Mantle holds a switch hitting record by homering twice in a game while batting left and right in eight games. The Associated Press notes the feat demonstrates his rare dual sided power and consistency across different at bats.
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Mickey Mantle
All-America Bowl to test new 1962 rules changes
The All-America Bowl in Buffalo will be the first under 1962 intercollegiate rules with punts landing inside the 10 yard line allowed to be downed. Coaches Association tests a two-man substitution after each play as a wild card variant, with Woody Hayes and Murray Warmath coaching East and West respectively. Two-a-day workouts on the Buffalo campus proceed this week.
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N.Y
Villanova Sprinter Budd Signs With Philadelphia Eagles
Villanova track star Frank Budd signs with the Philadelphia Eagles, turning from Olympic hopes to pro football. Eagles GM Vince McNally says a standard NFL contract awaits, with no firm retention promises, while a reliable source notes a bonus and at least one season guard if he shows pro potential. Budd starred as a high school tailback at Asbury Park and holds a 100 yard dash world record.
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Frank Budd
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Asbury Park
N.J
Nine Runs In Eighth Inning Lifts Cardinals Over Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals scored nine runs in the eighth inning to beat the Chicago Cubs 15 to 3. Gene Oliver hit his fifth home run with two on in the first inning rally, Bill White added his 13th in the fourth, Carley James hit his second in the eighth, and Ken Boyer added a solo shot for his 10th. Ernie Broglio earned his third victory, overcoming early season struggles.
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Ken Boyer
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Gerard
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Conlan
Burkhart
Loi And Perkins To Fight September 6
Duilio Loi the world junior welterweight champion from Italy appears set to defend against Eddie Perkins of Chicago in Milan on September 6. Loi’s manager Steve Klaus cites NAB A letter exchanges as basis for belief the return title match will be held on that date. Loi postponed an early bout to prep for a European welterweight title defense July 15 against Fortunato Manca.
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Italy
Duilio Loi
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Milian
Loi
Steve Klaus
National Boxing Association
Perkins
Fortunato Manca
Ironmen Sign Trio of Linemen From Local High Schools
Wheel ing Ironmen of the United Football League announce the signings of three linemen. Rob ert Sloan, 63 230 pounds, from Benwood Union High School and Texas service teams. Dick Mazeroski 225 pounds from Cadiz High School. Tom Wylie 6 5 265 pounds from East McKeesport Pa formerly with the Massillon Tigertown Stars.
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Wheeling Ironmen
United Football League
Robert Sloan
Dick Mazeroski
Sloan
Benwood Union High School
Texas
Mazeroski
Cadiz
Ohio
Ironmen
East McKeesport
Tom Wylie
Wylie
Massilon Tigertown Stars
Tutwiler Seeks 11th State Amateur Golf Title
Ed Tutwiler Jr. of Charleston defends his record 10 time state amateur title at the 43rd annual event held the Hotel Greenbrier Old White course in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. He fired a three under par 69 in practice and plans to enter the championship flight after Monday's qualifying. The seniors division for players 55 and over joins the event with 16 entries and will be split into two flights after qualifying.
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W. Va
Ed Tutwiler
Charleston
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Greenbrier
White
Tom Block
Wheeling
Parkersburg Youth Wins Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney
Walt Christianson of Parkersburg won the State Jaycee Junior Golf Tourney at Moundsville Country Club. He shot 69 and 74 for a 143 total, one-over par, to lead 67 entrants in the 18 and under event. Dick Young of Charleston finished second with 149. Richard Gandour of Sistersville and Bob Sinclair of Charleston tied for third with 151.
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Moundsville Country Club
Dick Young
Charleston
Richard Gandour
Sistersville
Bob Sinclair
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