Rocket Season Ticket Sales Top 600 as Local Team Buzz Grows
The Charleston Rockets reach the 600 mark in season ticket sales, signaling strong local support. Reporter notes Perry Moss handles front office tasks while coach and GM, Jack Lawhorn, and staff push news releases. other staff changes and coaching moves at Dupont High and area schools are outlined along with local sports figures and nearby college connections.
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Basketball Sone
Huntington Grabs State Title in 6-1 Victory
Huntington High School captured the 20th West Virginia high school baseball tournament title with a 6-1 win over Romney. Pitcher Bob Hale tossed a one hitter, striking out 30 and allowing Romney’s lone run in the final frame. Teammates Speakes Krieger Curry and Sox supplied most of Huntington’s offense with key hits and a home run by Speakes.
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Ricky Ray Hobbled by Two Accidents
Two accidents cripple West Virginia basketball star Ricky Ray. He first broke a bone in his leg, then stepped on glass and crushed two toes on his right foot, leaving him unable to play while recovering.
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Indians Rally Falters In A 9-4 Loss To Springfield
Indians led 3-1 before a late total collapse as Springfield exploded for runs in multiple innings. Bob Carlson and Tom Horton contributed key hits but defensive miscues and walks opened the door for a decisive outbreak. Patterson exited tiring in the seventh, and injuries limited Art Martinez, while Horton and Nieman provided late offense in a setback that dropped them to second place.
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King and Skowron Sparked Nats Past Indians 5-3
Jimi King and Bill Skowron led Washington as they beat Cleveland 5-3. Narum held a five-hitter until Vic Davalillo homered in the eighth. a seventh-inning rally and errors aided the Senators. Versalles homered twice for Minnesota in a separate recap, and Boston built a six-game win streak with a grand slam by Jack Stuart.
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New Legion Team In Opener Today
A newly formed West Charleston Legion team opens play today with a three game schedule at Watt Powell Park. The roster, led by Mark Hayden and other Dunbar and Stonewall alumni, includes Bardette, Stasis, Walker, Crews, Mitchell, Turley, Ragland, Biffle, Sayre, Holmes, Rollins, Morris, Carpenter and Chapnant.
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City Loses State Meet Move Plans Noted
West Virginia Women's Softball tournament will be moved from Charleston to an undetermined city after district commissioner James W. Bossier announced Friday that all local fields are booked for the season. He noted the men's tournament moved from Charleston for the same reason last year.
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