Hornung Keynotes Rockets Kickoff At Civic Center
Hornung will headline Charleston Rockets season kickoff dinner at the Civic Center to support season-ticket sales. Notre Dame great and Packers alum Hornung joins Rockets official Sam Fernandez and Jay Rockefeller in a program aimed at boosting attendance for seven Laidley Field games. Local Chamber of Commerce and sponsors plan ticket sales with more than 1100 season tickets already sold toward a 4000 goal as a network of supporters, including area merchants, coordinate the event details.
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Jul Hormans
Charleston Rockets
Rockets
Civic Center
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National Foot Son
Pete) Johnson
Ing
Charles
Juan Toh
Hockety
Connie Pernantter
Martha Miller
Peggy Casinelli
Shirley Ledsome
Ray George
Rocket
Commillee ‘Mtetder
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New Orleans Saints
Sam Fernandez
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Hockefeller
Percy Giles
West Vir
Minia State
Charleston
Kanawha
Korkefeller
George
Frank Crinith
Tim Molly
Trockellickers
Mele says firing as Twins manager came as a shock
Quincy Massachusetts AP Sam Mele, ousted as Minnesota Twins manager last Friday, calls his firing a shock and says managers are hired to be fired. He notes disagreements with owner Calvin Griffith and hopes to finish the season, plans a family vacation, and expects to return to baseball next year. He cites Oliva's injury and pitching woes as factors in the team’s struggles.
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Quincy
Mass
Sam Mele
Minnesota
Twins
Mele
Calvin Griffith
Tony Oliva
Jim Kaat
Adel
Joss
Earl) Battey
High Court Denies Ali Draft Defense Delay
The Supreme Court refused Muhammad Ali’s bid to block government prosecution on draft defiance charges until his SSS challenge is resolved. Trial date set for June 19 after district court adjusted from June 5 and refused a postponement to August 1. Ali argues he should be exempt as a Black Muslim minister. the high court offered no comment.
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Supreme Court
Muhammad Ali
Tighter
Cassius ‘Ay
Fifth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S
Lee Ingraham
Houston
Ali
Jimmy Brown Chooses Acting Over Browns After Football
Jimmy Brown says he is fit but will not return to the Cleveland Browns, choosing acting over a returned career. He reflects on The Dirty Dozen filming near London, his charity views, and his decision to retire to pursue cinema while staying in shape for possible future projects.
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News York Times
New York
Jimny Brown
Cleveland Browns
Ant
Jimmy
London
Cassius Clay
Hyde Park
Cassius
Cleveland
Clay
Brown
Cruscder
Britain
Browns
Junior League Run Rampage Speaks To Night of High Scoring
A total of 41 runs were scored in two Junior League baseball games on Monday evening. Cloverleaf Market defeated High way Ford 17 to 14 as Cloverleaf pitchers walked 15 batters but allowed only three hits. Delmar Studio beat FOP 10 to 0, with Lavi Phillips delivering two of Delmar Studio’s eight hits.
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Cloverleaf Market
Highway Ford
Delmar Studio
FOP
Cloverleaf
Lavi Phillips
Delmar Studios
Dodgers Draft Boggs In Eighth Round
Boggs, a Charleston native, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the eighth round. The pitcher and catcher blend listed as standout prospects from West Virginia University, with early minor league notes and a suggestion of strong performance in spring training.
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Associated Press
Tilasimanea Watmar
West Virginia
Samsonite
Chuck Boggs
Cartes, Ag
Sammons Mable
Los Angeles Bailey, Williamns Co
Dodgers
Carter
Boggs
Charleston
Inc
Ana ‘Inpie
Iain
Public Courts Tournament Entries Include Multiple Categories
The Public Courts Extra announces a cosponsored tournament by Ethazelley and Tennis Inc to be held June 17 to 25 at Gorman Yield Check. Events include men and women singles and doubles, boys and girls divisions, 14 and under, 16 and under, and senior categories.
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Byethazelley and Tennis Inc
Gorman
Woman umpire trainee aims for major league call
Bernice Gerta, a 36 year old Jackson Heights wife and Jackson Heights News columnist, trains at Finley’s umpire school to become the first woman to umpire a major league game. She endures pushups for discipline, studies rulebooks until 1:30 am, and plans a custom chest protector after noting the current gear misfits her shape.
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West Palm Beach
Fis
Uaplre
Bernice Gerta
Jin Finley
Bernice
Finley
Jackson Heights
N.Y
Kense
National Sports Academy
National Baseball Congress
Shea
Yankee
Jackson Heights News
Lady In Blue
Shal
Tennis tour hopes rise at Garden after first pro event
New York AP reports Podesta of Madison Square Garden says the first $25,000 pro tennis tournament drew 25,000 over four days and plans a full pro tour modeled on golf. Tradj Laver defeated Ken Rosewall 4 6 4 to win 3300, with Rosewall at 2400.
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Ux, Golfers’ Association
Podesta
Presippi ’Dent
Madison Square “Garden
Whyad
Teal
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