Summer Cage League Play Starts Today
The Charleston Summer Basketball League opens with Jerry West of West Virginia University as the featured attraction at Watt Powell Annex. Mayor John Shanklin to throw out the first ball at 5 30 p m. West Virginia standouts and Kanawha County stars headline the opening games. Howard Hurt of Beckley will not play.
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Jerry West
West Virginia University
Charleston
Chelyan
Watt Powell Annex
Watt Powell Park
Charleston Senators
John Shanklin
West
Dave Shuck
West Virginia
Carl Ward
South Charleston
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Kanawha County
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Dunbar
Buzzy Harrison
Chris Smith
Bob Ayersman
Virginia Tech
Bill Maphis
Romney High School
John Key
North Carolina State
Dean Blake
Bobby Sholes
Morris Harvey
Jerry Smith
Regis College
Bob Camp
Stonewall Jackson High School
Howard Hurt
Beckley
Duke University
Wheeling
Huntington
Fred Taylor
Ohio State University
Jerry Lucas
Taylor
Big 10
Lucas
Middletown
Ohio
Local Little League Scores and Standings Report
Summary of multiple Little League games with names such as Hardesty, Gr adon, and Midwest Steel plus teams Caterpillars and Montrose Hardware. Highlights include Hardesty 24, Grandon 24, and homer by Carter. leading hitters like Navy Byrd and Marmel Harless plus Decota Mullins lone hit. Standings show Charleston Decota and Midwestern versus others, with curfew noted in one game.
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Davis
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Lee
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Adkins
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Newting
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Reiey
Raw
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Daniels
Legg
Cedar Grove
McComb
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Western
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Ois
Midwestern
Fisher
Blackshire
Burdette
Maddox
Jonnzone Pritchard
Lyons
Kenner
Charleston
Tincher
Kuhl
Marmet—White
Decota
Mullins
Freeman Stars As Cubs Top Phillies 6 1
Chicago Cubs pitcher Mark Freeman registered his first major league win in only his second start, allowing one run on four hits over eight innings. Ernie Banks hit a two run homer in the third to key a 6 1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, with Jim Owens taking the loss.
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Mark Freeman
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Freeman
Cub
Richmond
New York Yankees
Art Veccarelli
Nash
Ernie Banks
Jim Owens
Campbell Fires 68 In Sun Mehanna Amateur Opener
Campbell of Huntington West Virginia fired a 68 in the first round at Johnstown Pennsylvania to sit two strokes behind the leaders Reuben Gomez Humberto Robinson who led after a five hole swing.
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Johnstown
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Sun
Reuben Gomez
Humberto Robinson
Senators Extend Lead as Bears Fall Short in Pivot to Top
The Senators beat Denver for the ninth time in 12 meetings, widening the gap to Louisville at 2.5 games and moving Charleston into third as St. Paul lost to Louisville. Houston topped Dallas-Ft Worth to threaten fourth place. Denver clung to second with late rally chances fading after George Alusik's eighth homer.
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Louisville Colonels
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St. Paul
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Houston
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Bears edge Senators as Verdi and Schaive sidelined
The Bears beat the Senators 4 3 behind a late two run burst. Verdi and Schaive were sidelined with back and tonsil injuries while Paul Smith also played hurt. Denver’s Milkes notes the doubleheader will boost attendance as Hassell Follies and stockholders night highlight the event.
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Frank Verdi
Paul Smith
John Schaive
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Smith
Schaive
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Gene Hassell
Beckenham
England
Earl Buchholz
St. Louis
Ed Donnelly
Neale Fraser
Autherm
Denver
Astralia
Kent Tennis Bears
Porterfield
Bob Mark
WVU may switch voice for Mountaineer game broadcasts
WVU may hire Radio WHAR-Clarksburg to origin and broadcast all Mountaineer football and basketball games in 1960 61 replacing WAJR Morgantown which has held the contract 14 years. WHAR's broadcaster choice awaits WVU approval under a bid selected by Harrison Corp. sponsor approval also rests with WVU.
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Stockholders Night Promises Major Turnout At Watt Powell Park
Tonight at Watt Powell Park the Senators host Denver in game two of the series as the largest crowd of the season is expected. All attendees receive a free glossy Charleston team photo by 10, plus free parking on city lots. Edward Doherty and George Trautman are slated to attend, with Charleston players entertaining fans with music at 7 30 p m.
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Deary
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Skeet Shooting Tourney Opens At Coonskin Park
More than 60 shooters begin two days of competition at Coonskin Park for the State Skeet Shooting Tournament in Charleston. The event features defending champions Chick Chaffin and Howard Linkous among the entries, with Englefried the only multiple champion returning in three divisions.
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Coonskin Park
Charleston
Steve Korcheck
Sena
War U
Coonskin
Denver Bears
Charles Englefried
Englefried
Chick Chaff ‘In
Huntington
Howard Linkous
Association Standings and Friday Results
Standings show Charleston with 6 Denver 5 and Minneapolis 6 Indianapolis 4 while Louisville leads 14 over St Paul four Houston two Dallas Fort Worth four. Thursday results include Houston 6 Charleston 2 Denver 13 Dallas Fort Worth 12 St Paul 3 Indianapolis 1 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 2.
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Bally Ache Withdrawn Heightens Belmont Stakes Drama
Favorite Bally Ache pulled up with a right front ankle injury, leaving Venetian Way and Tompion to contest the 1 1/2 mile Belmont Stakes field. The 1969 race carries a $150,900 purse with TV coverage by CBS and additional radio coverage.
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Ypion
Tooth
CBS
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Softball League Report Highlights Key Hits and Pitching
The sheet notes Post Office players Wallett and Miter with doubles and Ewing 2 for 2 in a game. Miller allowed four hits with one strikeout. Lions players Cornelius and Smith lead with multiple hits and Cornelius fanned 12 batters in a separate matchup.
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