Beavers Edge Big Creek 7-0 Behind Wood Touchdown
Bluefield Beavers defeat Big Creek 7-0 at Mitchell Stadium on a late third quarter drive. Pete Wood scored from four yards with 9:20 left, and Ronnie Goodwin added the extra point. Beavers move to 4th straight win and 10th in a row dating to 66 season, while Big Creek losses drop Owls to 1-1 start.
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Welch Uses Bad Jaeger Punt To Triumph
In Baltimore the Orioles win the first game of a doubleheader while Boston slips one and a half games behind. A misplayed Jaeger punt leads to a crucial turnover and Welch breaks through for the decisive score.
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WV High School Grid Scores Slide Past Mountain Rivals
A chaotic slate of football results from numerous Virginia and Ohio counties shows Calhoun County beating Spencer 26 to 9, Riverside rivals posting varied scores, and several schools like Huntington East and Parkersburg dominating their opponents. The day ends with a major baseball note: the Boston Red Sox fall behind the Orioles as the pennant race tightens.
Welch Surges Past Cubs 60 Yard Punt Sets TD in Third
Welch edges Jaeger 6 0 as Theodore Jackson scores on a four yard run after a bad Jaeger punt. Cubs fall to 2 2 while Welch also reaches 2 2. Cubs top rusher Fred Shelton 68 yards. Jackson for Welch leads with 112 yards. multiple fumbles mar the game in front of a small crowd.
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National League Saturday Game Pairings and Starters
National League Saturday schedule lists Houston versus New York with Giusti and Seaver, Philadelphia at Los Angeles with Ellsworth and Sutton, Cincinnati at Chicago with Queen and Jenkins, Atlanta at St. Louis with Jarvis and Gibson, and Pittsburgh at San Francisco featuring Silk and Herbel.
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Tigers Defeat Senators Twice in Twilight Doubleheader
Detroit Tigers swept the Washington Senators after a 4-0 win in the nightcap aided by Bill Freehan's bases loaded single in the seventh to break a scoreless tie. The opener went 8-3 with Earl Wilson securing his 22nd victory as Detroit moved to third place, one game behind the Twins and a half game behind Boston. Hank Allen and Paul Casanova homered for Washington.
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Baseball Night Schedule and Scores Preview
The docket lists Minnesota at New York with an 8 to 2 result for Minnesota, Chicago playing Cleveland at night, California at Kansas City night, Detroit at Washington, Boston at Baltimore night, California with Burnet 11 18 at Kansas City Lauzerique 0 1, twilight. New York Peterson 7 14 at Minnesota Boswell 14 11, morning Chicago Horten 184 at Cleveland Seibert 9 11, Boston Stange 8 10 at Baltimore McNally TD, night only games.
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Colts Activate Don Alley From Adams State
Baltimore Colts announce the activation of Don Alley a flanker from Adams State on Friday in the National Football League.
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Logan Wildcats Rout Cary Coaldiggers 53 14 in Gridiron Clash
Edward Lee scored four touchdowns including a 93 yard romp as Logan overwhelmed Gary 53 to 14. Logan built a 7 14 halftime deficit into a 22 point third quarter surge and earned their third straight win behind Lee’s 187 rushing yards on 19 carries. Gary fell to 0 3 in the season.
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Jerry Stone
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Dave White
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Mickey Mann
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Ben Dalton
William Warren
Park Central Tramples Pocahontas by 34-0
Park Central’s Thundering Herd overwhelmed Pocahontas 34 to 0 on Friday night. Matthew Nash and Charlie Jamison each scored twice, Fred Parnell added a TD, and Dennis Blevins kicked three extra points and a fourth conversion. Park Central piled up 291 rushing yards to Pocahontas 119 with 15 first downs to seven.
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Charlie Jamison
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Mets and Astros Split Twin Bill as Buchek Drives Mets Win
New York Mets beat Houston 8 5 in 10 innings after Jerry Buchek homered twice driving in six runs in the nightcap. The Astros won the opener 8 0 as Mike Cuellar allowed five hits over five innings. Bob Johnson doubled and Cleon Jones walked before Buchek lifted the second homer in the 10th to seal the victory.
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Cleon Jones
Buchek
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Rusty Staub
Seven Tied For Thunderbird Lead In N J Golf Classic
Billy Casper led a seven man tie at 141 after 36 holes at the Thunderbird Golf Classic in Clifton New Jersey. Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player trailed by one stroke at 142 as gusts to 30 mph challenged the 7005 yard Upper Montclair course.
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Mullens and Pineville Battle to 6 6 Tie
The Mullens Rebels and Pineville Minutemen fought to a 66 scoreless tie at Mullens. Pineville led 6 0 at halftime with George Wagner scoring from the two yard line. Mullens tied in the third on Randy Compton’s 12 yard run.
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Baileysville Rough Riders trounce Garden in Friday football
Jessie Cortez caught two touchdowns and returned a 90 yard kickoff for a score as Baileysville Rough Riders beat Garden Green Dragons 32 to 14 at Baileysville. Cortez Miller and Otis Hatfield starred with multiple scores and key plays. Garden led briefly in the first quarter before Baileysville pulled away.
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Alderson Edges Pirates 14 12 In Thriller
Alderson Indians upset the Peterstown Pirates 14 to 12 on Friday night. George Ambler sparked the win with a 57 yard TD run and a 45 yard reception from Harold Elkins in the fourth quarter. Ed Harris added the extra point after Ambler’s late score.
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Harold Elkins
Alderson Indians
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