Hair Rule Loosens as Notable Men Eligible for Legion Ball
The piece notes Pat Boone Lyndon Johnson Billy Graham and Arch Moore III becoming eligible for American Legion baseball due to a hair rule relaxation at the convention. It contrasts age and physical eligibility, humorously references biblical times, and closes with muted anecdotes about local figures and sports tilt.
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Pat Boone
Billy Graham
Legion
Lyndon Johnson
Arch Moore
American Legion
Boone
Graham
Johnson
Moore III
Yul Brynner
American League Baseball
America Legion
David
Charleston
Elks Club
Kanawha Valley Conference all conference picks mocked
The piece criticizes the KVC coaches for omitting a special honorable mention team leaving Nitro stars such as Mike Sheppard and Bobby Ball unlisted. It argues for a second team to honor players like Bill Williams and notes coach Tom Rossie praising Doug Newsom who missed the all-KVC selection.
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Kanawha Valley Conference
Nitro
Mike Sheppard
Bobby Ball
Frank Sergent
Corky Currie
Mike Brown
Jerry Pettit
Mike Hudson
Bob Workman
George Washington
Bill Williams
Myrna
DuPont
Tom Rossie
Doug Newsom
Bench Is Seeking Sweet Nurse To Look After Him
Cincinnati Reds slugger Bench discussed his recovering from lung surgery and joked about needing a nurse. He said opening spring training in late February should be feasible, may visit Florida soon, and quipped about hiring a nurse or golf tours with friends while awaiting full recovery.
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Bill Winter
Cincinnati
Hiss
Cinnati Reds
Johnnyl
Lung Sur
Gery
Youngs
Christ Hospital
Reds
Sparky Gery
Benigni Anderson
Sparky
Bench
Ted
Warren
Florida
Giles
George Ballou
Ted Bench
Miami Seeks No. 14 Today in Seasons Climax
Miami aims for its 14th win as the Dolphins face the Baltimore Colts in the Orange Bowl hoping to clinch a playoff spot. The 49ers visit Minnesota with Steve Spurrier lifting San Francisco into NFC top passing status as the regular season winds down.
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Miami
49Ers
Vikes
Touch Dolphins
Lhan
Emerson Boozer
New York Jets
Baltimore Colts
Ayers
NFL
SAN Francisco
Fran Tarkenton
Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
Phn
Dallas
Pastshoo-in
Colts
Dolphins
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Steve Spurrier
Spurrier
John Brodie
Gene Washington
Fed Kwalick
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Ohio State
McKay
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Raymie
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Civic Center
Grier Jones
Newsom
Charley King
King
C. Grier Jones
Marco the Buffalo
Charleston High
Lon Romano
CHS
Sparky Adams
Joe _Poochie Grooms
Cedar Grove High School
Cedar Grove
Danny Williams
The
Daily Mail
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Mail
Mayor Hutchinson
Flopsy the O’donnell
By Danny Wells
Cincinnati Reds
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Father Ted
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Maryland
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Denver
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Hale Streets
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