Feud Moves Beckley Little League Event
Beckley officials said a claim of racial discrimination was not the reason for moving the World Series event. A feud between a Beckley newspaper and the Elks Lodge, sponsor of Little League, created an atmosphere not conducive to the best interest of a major tournament.
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Leage
Robert H. Stirrat
Reason, Inc
Beckaley
Elks Lodge
Elks
George Springer
Beckley Post- Herald
Lodge
Soaniigers
Springer
Centennial Commission
Stirrat
Raleigh Register
The
Little League
Williamsport
Youth Baseball Organization
Marvin T. Bradford
West Virginia Horse Show Nears Largest Parade in State History
The Civic Center hosts the fourth annual West Virginia Championship Horse Show with about 325 entries from 16 states and up to 400 horses possible. Co managers Bob and W J Dillon report 300 stalls suffice as horses arrive for events and depart after competition. They note prize money of 10000 and that shows run year round. The Dillons recount past incidents at shows and praise the sport’s community of exhibitors and fans.
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Our Fair City
Bob Dillon
Greensboro
N. C
W. J
Charleston
Dillons
Bob
Winston-Salem
Sedgefield
Dillon
Springer
Elks Lodge
Little League
New York
Virginia
Tri-State
Peg Lewis
Kanawha County
West Virginia University Alumni Assn
West Virginia U
WVU
Bese
Madison Square Garden
Roger Dean
Beatty Urges Track Factions to End Dispute
Los Angeles distance star Jim Beatty called on track and field leaders to halt infighting to allow eligible athletes to compete in the U S Russia meet this summer. He cited sanctions debates by the AAU and US Federation as hampering the national team prospects.
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Jim Beatty
Beatty
America
AAU
U.S
Russia
United States
Haarrese
Little League
Moscow
Elks Lodge
Stirrat
Bosley Accuses NFL Owners Over Pension leverage
Bruce Bosley claims NFL bosses use pension benefits as a bargaining lever in player contract talks. Commissioner Rozelle denies a plan to block players from exercising options, citing past moves like Adams and Matson. The debate centers on pension rights when players switch leagues or teams.
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SAN Francisco
Bruce Bosley
San Francisc
National Football League
Bosley
NFL
New York
Pete Rozelle
Rozelle
John Adams
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles Rams
Ollie Matson
Rams
Billy Barnes
Washington
General Motors
Ford
Red Hickey
Hickey
Adams
R. C. Owens
Baltimore
Indians and White Roses rained out again in York doubleheader
The Charleston Indians had a postponed twin bill with the York White Roses for a second straight night due to wet grounds. Pitchers Pete Olsen and Tom John were slated to start for Charleston against York’s Bob Baird and Bob Carlson as the teams aimed to complete the series.
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York White Roses
Indians
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Binghamton
Bull's Tavern
Pratt
East Bank
Hucks
Tavern Team Ahead In Slowpitch Loop
A 19-year-old outfielder Paul Jieken of Lake Worth Florida signed by the Cleveland Indians to a bonus contract with the Charleston team Tuesday. The box score lists Wallace Chavarria Mason Secrest McGuire Matoney Liggett Sheptered Sibert Frulio Don Norton Haney Barth Cosgrove Landis Dembia and Junker with Cosgrove and Landis handling pitching duties.
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Cleveland Browns
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Fleming
Walter Smith
Sanford
Fla
University of Florida
Paul Jieken
Lake Worth
Cleveland Indians
Charleston
Danny Fer
AME
Elmira Binghamton
Bi Wallace
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Secrest If
McGuire
Matoney Rf
Liggett
Shepterd
Sibert
Frulio Ib
Don Norton
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