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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1963

Page

4

Lawyer says post seeking publicity in libel trial

In a Bulls County court the Butts libel suit against the Saturday Evening Post centers on claims the magazine damaged Wally Butts by alleging he and Bear Bryant rigged the 1962 Georgia Alabama game. Lawyers clash over publicity value and character standards as deliberations near.

Atlanta Wally Butts Saturday Evening Post Butts Post Bulls Allen Lockerman Lockerman Curtis Publishing Co Paull (Bear) Bryant Alabama Wally Bulls Welborn B. Cody Curtis Cody

Patriots Combat for Left Halfback Job Between Crawford and Neumann

Patriots star Crawford may be sidelined by a severe leg pull while Burton’s back disc problem leaves him hospitalized in Oakland. The Patriots face a left halfback battle between veteran Jim Crawford and rookie Tom Neumann of Northern Michigan College as camp opens.

Burton Oakland Calif Northwestern University Holovak Boston Patriots Jim Crawford Tom Neumann Northern Michigan College

Charleston Netters Sweep Edgeworth Invita­tion Titles

At Sewickley Pa Charleston players dominated the Edgeworth Invitational junior tennis event winning four championships and reaching finals in all divisions. Bob Pruett took the boys 16 and under singles crown. Steve Parsons beat Bob Watson for the 14 and under title. Martha Thornhill defeated Susan Breem for the girls 14 and under crown.

Sewickley Charleston Charleston Netters Bob Pruett Joe Brooke Steve Parsons Bob Watson Martha Thornhill Susan Breem Britt McJunkin Mark Parsons Parsons - Parsons Drew Lasky McJunkin Pruett Tom MedJunkin Dave Ashcraft

West Is Winner In Stock Event At St Albans Raceway

Charley West surged from rear to lead on lap 28 and win the 50 lap stock car feature at St Albans Valley Raceway Friday night. Time trials led by Herbert Redman. heats won by Gene McNeely Bob Browning George Hodge Jr Jerry Pauley and Don Wolfe. Australian pursuit won by Bob Sigmon.

Charley West St. Albans Valley Raceway Herbert Redman Gene McNeely Bob Browning George Hodge Jr Jerry Pauley Don Wolfe Bob Sigmon

Ex-Champs in TV Fight Sparks Miami Beach Showdown

In a 10 round main event at the Miami Beach Convention Hall ex-champs Luis Rodriguez and Denny Moyer will clash tonight. The bout airs at 10 p.m. EDT with ABC nationwide telecast as 200 World Boxing Association members attend their 44th convention nearby. Rodriguez seeks another title shot after winning and losing the welterweight crown this year.

Miami Beach Fla Luis Rodriguez Denny, Moyer Miami Beach Convention Hall World Boxing Association ABC

Bouchelle Advances To Finals In West Virginia Open

In Wheeling Julie Bouchelle of Charleston reaches the finals by beating Dot Boll 6-2 5-7 6-0. She will face Ruth Sadler of Cleveland after Sadler defeated Missy Bradley of Parkersburg 6-3 6-1. Santrock upsets Neff in men’s singles. Goeltz wins 6-1 6-2. Bouchelle and Rosen win women’s doubles 6-0 6-4.

Wheeling Julie Bouchelle Charleston Miss Bouchelle Dot Boll Ruth ‘Sadler Cleveland Ohio Missy Bradley Parkersburg John Samrock Nitro Bud Goeltz Washington D. C Santrock Phil Neff Goeltz Edward Helfeld Pittsburgh Sastrock John Williams Jack Wright Don Mercer Elaine Rosen Miss Ball Joan Schenerlein Charles Brook Towson Asa Maness

State Slow-Pitch Quarter-Final Pairings At Marmet

The Marmet tournament opens with quarter-final matchups at 4:15 pm featuring Pop 8 Place versus Charleston National BankK and Hill's All-Stars versus Carl's Place. At 5:45 pm Nein Transmission faces Seawood Sergeants while Carl's Place previously defeated Telco All-Stars 7-2.

Marmet Charleston National Bankk Hill Carl Seawood Telco

Griffiths All-Stars Win Sissonville Slow-Pitch Title

The Griffiths All-Stars defeated Pocataligo 7 to 6 on Friday to win the Sissonville slow-pitch softball tournament championship. Bud Sint homered for Griffiths and Brown led Pocataligo with 23.

Griffith Pocataligo Sissonville Bud Sint Pocat

Stagg Observes No. 101 Quietly At Stockton Birthday

Amassa Stagg, age 101, quietly marks his birthday in Stockton where he spent most of his coaching career. Stella Stagg and son Dr Paul Stagg join well wishers as a Stockton service group plans a Friday celebration in San Francisco.

Sam Snead Great Point Nantucket Stagg Stockton Calif Alonzo Stagg Vale Mamied Football Hall of University of ‘Chi

Ladd Named Club President at Hoover High Sponsors Club

Dick Ladd was elected president of the Herbert Hoover High School Sponsors Club at an organizing meeting in the school cafeteria. Cletus Morris became vice president, Paul Anderson secretary, and Gordon Humphreys treasurer.

Dick Ladd Herbert Hoover High School Cletus Morris Paul Anderson Gordon Humphreys Fred Shamblin Bill Slump Charles Faulkner Philip Naylor Max Simmons

Kiwanis Senior Bowl Tilt Set Tonight

Williamson hosts the Kiwanis Senior Bowl featuring West Virginia vs Kentucky. West Virginia captains Gene Jones and Douglas Smoot lead the all star squads with coaches Carl Ward Kim Perry Al Wipperman and Jack Hall guiding teams. About 5 000 spectators expected for the seventh annual game in Williamson.

Williamson West, Virginia Eastern Kentucky West” Virginia West Virginia Elkhorn i City Kentucky Gene Jones Jaeger Douglas Smoot Madison Sonny Phillips Belfry Ernest Tackett Claude Tolliver Fleming Neon

Tryouts Slated for Midwestern Football Team

Slated tryouts for the Midwestern football team will be held at 9:30 a.m. today at Bigley Field. All west side boys ages 9 to 13 are invited to compete for a place on the squad.

Bigley Field West Side

Young golfers lead Kanawha Valley junior tour

Fourteen year old Toby Lawsons of Hawks Nest shot 72 to win individual honors in a Kanawha Valley junior meet at Hawks Nest. Ken Bowen of Sleepy Hollow followed with 76 and Dick Young of Meadowbrook carded 77 as Sleepy Hollow golfers read the standings.

Toby Lawsons Hawks Nest Kanawha Valley Ken ‘Bowen Sleepy Hollow Dick Young Meadowbrook

Payne Wins Ladies Golf Crown at Berry Hills

Defending champion Mrs. Payne defeated Sis Thayer 9 and 7 to retain the ladies title at Berry Hills and tied the course record with a medal score of 776. In flight play, Mrs. Roger Dean beat Mrs. William Rice 4 and 2. Mrs. Sid Gills beat Mrs. Tom Breit 4 and 2. Mrs. Charles Young defeated Mrs. Stanley Morris two up. The final match in the series is set for next Friday at Meadowbrook with the Youngsters teeing off at 1 am. Also, 12-year-old Lew Wright of Kanawha won closest to the hole on the 2 par 3 contest, hitting 714 feet. Luke Schoffstal was three feet away and Dick Young four feet.

Henry Berry “Hills Payne Sis Thayer Roger Dean William Rice Sid Gills Tom Breit Charles Young Stanley Morrris Ewo Meadowbrook Hawks Nest Kanawha Edgewood Berry Hills Asters Lew Wright Luke Schoffstal Dick Young

Indianapolis High School Star Sets World Swim Mark

Kathy Ellis a 10 year old high school senior from Indianapolis set a world record in the 100 meter butterfly at the women's AAU swimming championships in High Point North Carolina.

High Point N.C Kathy’ Ellis Indianapolis

Falcons may name Retton as Fairmont State coach

The State Board of Education is expected to approve next week the appointment of Joe Retton, Barrackville High School basketball coach, as head coach at Fairmont State College. Retton's teams have 6 wins and 3 losses. he is a Fairmont State College graduate and would succeed Pi Davis.

Associated Press State Board of Education Joe Retton Penomenally Barrackville High School Fairmont State College Retton Pi Davis

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