Thorn's eye trouble cleared after therapy and training
West Virginia coach George King reveals Rod Thorn faced depth perception problems last season that limited vision beyond ten feet. Baltimore Bullets GM Paul Hoffman said Thorn is now fine, and Thorn himself noted ongoing exercises as he recovers from eye strain.
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Charleston
West Virginia University
George King
Rod Thorn
Paul Hoffman
Baltimore Bullets
Bullets
Mountaineer
King
Gazette
A. L. Hardman
Thorn
R. W. Knight
Morgantown
Hoffman
Hardman
WVU
Rod
William and Mary
West Virginia sports notes mix college and high school tales
A collage of notes highlights Kim West's acclaim as a pitcher, West Virginia high school stars like Mike Turner and Tommy Miller, coaching moves including Joe Cowley to Tampa and Dana Kirk at Jefferson High, plus camp stars Roger Wart and Johnny Worth. Local developments include Dunbar Little League, Civic Center expansion talk, and Heart O’ Town Motel ground breaking.
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NCAA
NCAS
West Virginia University
South
Diz
Titcher
Kim West
St. Albans
Mike Turner
Chapmanville High School
Logan High School
Mike Hardman
Morris Harvey College
Dana Kirk
Tampa
Kirk
Tony Miller
Tommy Miller
Tony
Minnehaha
Pocahontas County
South Charleston High
Tommy
SCHS
Roger Wart
Charleston High Cage
Roger
Morris Harvey
Johnny Worth
Bill Barnett
St. Charleston High
Miller
Dunbar
Carl W. Flanagan
W. Va
Browning
Montana
Winfield High School
Civic Center
Heart O’ Town
Broad
Washington St
Sports Writers’ Victory
Charleston
Sherman High
Seth
Tom Goodwin
Whitesville
Seth High School
West Virginia U
Stadium
P. O
Morgantown
Navy
Pitt
Kim Eaton
Temple
Tex
West Virginia Medical Journal
Jim
Memorial Hospital
National League Scores and Upcoming Games
Baseball results across the National League include Philadelphia defeating San Francisco 7 to 3, Pittsburgh beating Houston 3 to 1, Milwaukee topping Chicago 9 to 2, and New York routing Los Angeles 5 to 1. Thursday’s slate features Cincinnati at Milwaukee and St Louis hosting Pittsburgh with only scheduled games listed.
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Philadelphia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
St. Pittsburgh
Houston
Milwaukee
Louis
Hilwauke
Chicago
New York
Los Angeles
Wiwaukee
Pittsburgh
Janes
Zimeage
Jackson
Milwauker
Master
Sineinnath
St. Louis
Sinmons
Minnesota
Kansas City
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Baltimore
Detrait
Jon
Detroit
Rsiday
Saston
Wilson
Mcorick
Kellmeyer Loses In Eastern Grass Court
In South Orange New Jersey the Eastern Grass Court Championships see Kellmeyer ousted as Carole Caldwell of Puerto Rico advances to the third round with a 6-0 6-1 win over Julia Heldman. Mrs Fales and Roger Werksman also win as Floyd Fales is eliminated by David Reed amid Davis Cup context.
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South Orange
N. J
U.S
Julia Heldman
New York
Fales
Roger Werksman
Peachy Kellmeyer
Charles Angeles
Two Ton
W. Va
Playoff Slated In Pony League
Wright-Thomas Equipment Co meets South Hills at Watt Powell Annex at 5 p m for an Eastern Pony League pennant playoff. Both clubs hold 12 4 records and have split their four prior meetings. Larry Little will start for Wright-Thomas against Roy Clark of South Hills. The Eastern winner meets Western champion Mas McClure TV in a best of three series next week.
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Wright-Thomas Equipment Co
South Hills
Watt Powell Annex
Larry Little
Wright-Thomas
Roy Clark
Mas McClure
Sid
Bob Cummings
Bob Michell
Mitchell
Ragland
Aigginbotham
Lane
Summers
Cabel Field
White Roses Top Pioneers in 9-2 Win
York defeats Elmira 4-2 in series opener as Right Hander Dick Hughes earns his eighth win in a row. Hughes goes the distance with twelve strikeouts, four walks, nine hits allowed, and a seventh inning three run homer from teammate Alex George to break a 2-2 tie.
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YORK
Dick Hughes
Alex George
Elmira
Hughes
Wallace
Kieln
Gibert
Sovo Haines
Barth
Still
Baril
Barihy Henay
Berlaina
Haines
Hr—George
Bertaing
Higtiasy Blelgary
Mi Mc
Olsen
Reds Clip Cardinals 9-2 as O'Toole Earns Win
In a game marked by early Reds offense, O'Toole bounced back with seven strikeouts and Gibson struggled, allowing two runs in each of the first three innings. Pate Rose and Frank Robison led Cincinnati with three hits apiece while Keough drove in two with a homer and sacrifice fly.
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ST. Louis
Gary Kotb
Jim O'Toole
Dal Masvili
Cinnal Reds
Bob Gib
Reds
Sop
St. Louis Cardinals
Gibson
O'Toole
Pate Rose
Frank Robisons
Marty ‘Keough
Cincinnati
Ab Rose
Floed
Harper Rf
Pinson
White
Robinson
Boyer
Keough
James
Freese
Kolb
Edwards
Maxvill
Kasko
McCarver
Gibsonp
Schultz Pooda bShannon
Bautap
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Schultz
Bauta
St. Lov
Santo Stars In Cubs Win Over Braves
Ron Santo starred for Chicago with a two run homer in the third and a decisive sacrifice fly in the ninth to lift the Cubs 3 to 2 past Milwaukee before 27,919 at County Stadium. The crowd marked the second largest paid attendance of the season there.
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Milwaukee
Ron Sarita
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
County Stadium
OU Oms
Toth
McDaniel
Bertell
Cloninger
Piche
Schneider
Raymond
Dunbar Senior Little League blanked West Virginia champ 8-0
Harlan Kentucky pitcher Joe Baker threw a no hit shutout as Dunbar won 8-0 over the West Virginia state champion in district play. Dunbar benefited from four errors while Harlan managed five singles. Harlan scored three runs in the third, two in the fourth and three in the sixth and advances to meet Maryland champion in the semifinals.
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Harlan, Ky
Dumbar
Virginia
Joe Baker
West Virginians
Harlan
Dunbar
Maryland
Delaware
Stame Dunbar
Peopie Richardson
Rites ‘Baner and Powers
Arruda Hurls Springfield To 3-0 Win Over Indians
Springfield Giants blanked the Indians 3 to 0 at Pynchon Park as Tommy Arruda fired a four hit shutout with 16 strikeouts. Dennis Sommers lifted a third inning homer, Tony Curry and Chance singled, and Arruda escaped jammed innings including a bases loaded threat in the fourth. Cincinnati-bound notes aside, Charleston and Springfield kept pace with late game drama and baserunning highlights amid a crowd of 1,338.
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Springfield
Mass
Tommy Arruda
Arruda
Springfield Giants
Charleston
Pynchon Park
Giants
Dennis Sommers
Steve Bailey
Jim McClain
Tony Eichelberger
Ike
Ron Phifer
Bob Chance
Phifer
Eichelberger
Ron
Summers
Kad
Ruda
Tony
Amida
Curry
Sims
Cardenas
McClain
Weil
Charlesto
RHA Attanasia
O Too Curry
Sims c
Garrido Rt
Hernandes x5
Boa
Lainer
Eschelberger PercClain Elks’ Lodge
Cincin- Galera
Arrugs
Reds
The
Pirates
Serna
Arleston
Eichelberger Lani
Chareston
HR Sommers
Beieberger
Aaray
Blanchard Ant Grimsley
Tima
Bix
Triplets Rally for Eight-Run Win in Softball Opener
The Triplets defeated Reading 22 to 4 in a six game series opener behind a barrage of extra base hits nine players collecting multi base hits. A meeting to organize a Southern West Virginia Softball Association is planned for August 10 at 10 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, with organizers Bill Boyd and Bill Chambers inviting interested players.
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Reading
Binghamton
West Virginia
National Guard Armory
Camelin Parle
Chavarria
Wilms
Hoga Ct
Stotsky Cf
Frylio
Gernert
Ryan
Waskop
BBC
Walker
Taussig
Glannini
Bill Boyd
Bill Chambers
Boyd
Chambers
Coonskin Drive
Charleston Wins Lions Club Golf Title
Led by Jack Sears with a 73, Charleston Lions Club dethroned Richwood to win the state Lions Club golf championship played at Eyks Club course. Charles Rotgin shot 75 to finish runner up. six-man team included Sears Rotgin Bob Brown Hugh Bosely Mort Rice and Sam Galperin.
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Princeton
Jack Sears
Charleston Lions Club
Richwood
State Lions Club
Eyks Club
Charles Rotgin
Sears
Rotgin
Bob Brown
Hugh Bosely
Mort Rice
Sam Galperin
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By A. L. Hardman
Kellmeyer
White Roses Top Pioneers
Little League Mountaineer
Langue Washington Tigers
Lowndendale Rediegs
Randy McCormick
D. Lilly
Jerry White
Bon Hamrick
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Southern Field
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Willack
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Lille
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Ashland Ky
Sophia
Donald Mack
Eddie Cobb
Bobby Neely
Milton Hasking
Eddie Pack
Lynn Goins
Buzzy Richmond
St.Albans
Western
West
Tony Taylor
John Pryor
Pryor
Taylor
Jose Pagan
Ron Santo
Cubs
Phils
Johnny Callison
Bob Bolin
Juan Marichal
Jack Baldsthun
Kyenn
Callison
Bowmman
Hoeflaoaa Baldschun
haAverill Itolin
iHierce
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Toit
Amara
Green
Terre
Sievers
Dalrymple
Marichal
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Mays
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Binghamton - Klippstein Totay
Secoryyackowski
Ory
Indians
Tony Curry
Chance
Duke Sims
Hee Carfenas
Ripley
Totty Attanasio
Tom
Secnd
Coonskin
West Virginia International Speedway
Ona
Brooks Street
Ather
Rip
Aire
Iotchy
Kentucky
Darly Times Distillery Company
Louievilee, KY
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