Tigers Edge New York 1-0 In 11th Inning Bruton Delivers
Billy Bruton delivered a two out pinch single in the 11th inning to drive in Gates Brown and give the Detroit Tigers a 1 0 win over the New York Yankees. Al Downing pitched nine strong for New York despite three errors. Dave Wickersham worked into the 11th and left two on before Bruton's hit.
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Phil Linz
Joe Pepitone
Detroit
UFL Preseason Schedule Set With 10 Games
The United Football League announced a 10 game pre season slate beginning August 1. Matchups include Grand Rapids at Toledo and Joliet at Indianapolis among others. Commissioner George T. Gareff noted ticket sales are ahead of last year.
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Quebec
George T. Gareff
State Open Hiked to Seventy-Two Holes Golf Event
West Virginia Open at Par-Mar Pines near Parkersburg will be 72 holes of medal play Sept 25 to 27. entries include Sam Snead a 10 time winner, defending champion Linden Meade of Triadelphia Country Club.
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Boca Raton
Fla
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Triadelphia
Sentimental look at Sammy Snead Open curse and fortune
The piece outlines Sammy Snead as a great golfer who never won the U S Open in 24 tries while highlighting his wealth from seven corporations and numerous ventures. It notes his dominant career with Masters and PGA wins, plus Open heartbreaks in 1937 39 and 47 and the lingering belief he is cursed in the Open.
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Byron Nelson
Pirates Hit Reds 8-3 Behind Veale Strong Start
Pittsburgh Pirates rapped 13 hits to defeat Cincinnati 8-3 as Bob Veale won his seventh decision. Bill Virdon and Roberto Clemente each had three hits with Virdon posting a triple and a two run double while Clemente doubled twice. Jim Cayman? No. Willie Stargell and Manny Mota contributed key hits. Leo Cardenas and Pete Rose scored for Cincinnati.
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Roberto Clemente
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Manny Mota
Bob Veale
Leo Cardenas
John Edwards
Angels 10th Straight Win Beats Athletics in DH Opener
Los Angeles Angels win their 10th in a row as George Williams error sparked a fifth inning unearned run. Bo Belinsky improves to 6-3 with relief help from Bob Duliba after Ed Kirkpatrick, Bobby Knoop and others contribute key plays. Moe Drabowsky and John Wyatt hold KC to five hits.
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Pennant Fever Returns to Baltimore as Orioles Lead
Baltimore is gripped by pennant fever after the Orioles swept a three game series from the Yankees and moved 2-2 in the American League race. World Series tickets are in demand with season ticket buyers seeking playoff access, says Orioles president Lee MacPhail.
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Springfield Rockets Past Charleston 5 3 in late surge
Springfield erupted for three runs in the eighth to beat Charleston 5-3. Dick Pawlow's double fueled the decisive rally after a 2-2 tie. Arruda earned the win for Springfield, Pressley took the loss for Charleston as the Indians dropped to six games back.
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Ripley Aide Promoted to Ripley High Football Coach
Steve McMillion is promoted to head football coach at Ripley High School succeeding Robert Hill who resigns to become head coach at South Charleston High. McMillion previously served five years as Ripley’s head basketball coach and has been an assistant football coach under Hill.
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Red) Hill
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Orioles Rally to Beat Salem 13-6 in Home Opener
Bluefield Orioles erased a six run deficit, scoring eight in the third inning and adding a three run burst in the fourth to defeat Salem 13-6 at Bowen Field. Albert Lyle earned the win in relief, with Jerry Tyson roughed up early. The crowd of 801 watched the two teams, both 2-1, in the Appalachian League opener.
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Mike Kelly
Ken Gay
Merrill Hyde
Bob Connally
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Bob Schnauffer
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Crow Weighs 214 Pounds Ahead of NFL Season
John David Crow of the St. Louis Cardinals has trimmed weight to 214 pounds, seven pounds under his playing weight. He runs two miles daily, five days a week to prepare.
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Perfect Thief Record at Northeastern State College
Northeastern State College of Oklahoma boasted 60 stolen bases in the past year with no player caught. The team’s aggressive baserunning set a standout mark for the season.
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Northeastern State College of Oklahoma
Local standings and results from Bluefield area games
Bluefield led with 13 and Salem 8 while Johnson City 6 Wytheville 5 in standings. Thursday results show Bluefield 8 over Wytheville 6 and Johnson City 0 over Salem 0. Saturday night games feature Salem at Bluefield and Johnson City at Wytheville.
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Lefty Arrigo Stymies Twins in I-Hitter as Chisox Split
In St Paul Minneapolis, Lefty Arrigo pitched an I-hitter as the White Sox lost the opener 2-0 to the Twins, then rebounded to win 9-4 and split the twi-night doubleheader. Pete Ward hit a three-run homer, J C Martin added a two-run shot, and Jim Landis drove in three as Chicago homered twice in the nightcap.
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Joel Horlen
Powell's Homer Lifts Orioles In 13th Inning Win
Boog Powell belted a two run homer with two outs in the 13th, as Baltimore rallied for a 9-4 victory over Washington. The win moved the Orioles 3% games ahead of the Yankees, who lost to Detroit in 11 innings, as Baltimore extended its lead in the AL. Skowron had three hits and drove in three for the Senators, who led 4-3 before Baltimore's late surge.
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Bob Johnson
Steve Ridzik
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Dalrymple's ninth inning homer lifts Phillies past Cardinals 6-5
In St Louis, Clay Dalrymple hit a two run homer in the ninth off Ron Taylor to give Philadelphia a 6-5 victory after the Cardinals erased an early Phillies lead. Richie Allen homered earlier, while Bob Skinner had four hits for St Louis as Jim Bunning’s perfect game bid ended in the first.
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New York
Pirates Sign Two Pitchers for Salem Team
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed two young pitchers to contracts with the Salem Virginia club in the Appalachian League. Bruce B. Robbins a left handed pitcher from Augusta Maine and Leslie R. Pennington a right handed pitcher from Romulus Michigan were named.
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Football Rules Clinic Set For Jackson's Mill
The annual clinic by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and the West Virginia Football Coaches Association will be held August 8 9 at the State 4 H Camp in Jacksons Mill W Va AP reports.
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Mets Thrashed Braves 8-4 in grandslam rally at Milwaukee
New York erupted for an eight run second inning to topple the Milwaukee Braves 8-4. Charlie Smith homered twice and Joe Christopher hit a grand slam as Warren Spahn yielded six runs early. Rico Carty and Eddie Mathews went deep for Milwaukee.
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Standings and Results From Yesterday Baseball Schedule
Standings show Houston and New York at 10-1 facing Chicago and Milwaukee while Moeller Cleveland and Marichal Los Angeles duel San Francisco. Other matchups include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St Louis with Simmons, and late games Minnesota Kansas City Los Angeles New York Boston Baltimore Washington. Multiple pitchers noted with varied records.
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State Archery Shoot Set At Gary Sunday
The West Virginia Target Championship Shoot of the State Archery Association will be held at the Gary Archery Range Sunday June 28. The event features a double American round and a clout championship with defending champions Bill Jeffers Mary Bainbridge Mrs M L Workman John Cook and Nancy Bell among the notable entrants.
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