Leon McCoy named Charleston High head coach report
Kanawha County Board of Education offered the Charleston High School head coaching post to Leon McCoy and he accepted. McCoy, former Mountain Lion lineman and Tennessee and Morris Harvey standout, is known for a weight lifting program at Winfield. An official announcement is pending as vacancies exist at South Charleston and Nitro.
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Charleston High
Leon McCoy
Mountain Lion
the Gazette
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Winfield High
Dick McElwee
McArthur High School
West Hollywood
Fla
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Orlando
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Jack Lowe
University of Toledo
Dana Kirk
Kirk
South Charleston
Stoner Parsons
Nitro
Jim Stover
Senators Blanked 3-0 by Buffs in Pitching Duel
A. L. Hardman reports the Charleston Senators were shut out 3-0 at Watt Powell Park by the Houston Buffs. Jim Brewer, 22, pitched a complete game with eight strikeouts and one walk, limiting Charleston to four hits. The Buffs scored in the first and seventh, with runs via Billy Davidson, Connally, Williams, Santo, and Macko. Charleston's only players with extra-base hits were Verdi and Christian, as the Senators failed to push more than four runners across.
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Orioles Split Twin Bill In Cleveland. Indians Take Opener
In a split twin bill the Orioles routed Cleveland 13-5 in the nightcap after Cleveland won the opener 10-2. Joe Macko homered and drove in runs in a high-scoring game as Baltimore surged with eight runs in the eighth inning. The Senators and Brewers also figure in scattered notes amid a busy baseball night.
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Groat Hoak Lead Pirates In 14 6 Rout
Pirates slugged 19 hits to rout the Giants 14 6 in San Francisco. Dick Groat and Don Hoak sparked the lineup while Harvey Haddix earned his fourth win with a rare 1 hitter. The rout widened Pittsburgh’s NL lead to three games as the Giants faltered.
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Giants
Johnny Podres
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Clemente
Stuart
Nelson
Timall
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Kaat Joins Charleston Farm Club After Washington Move
Washington optioned Jim Kaat to Charleston as Don Mincher also travels. The Senators seek fast work for the two young players as Charleston hosts Houston and prepares for upcoming games.
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Jim Kaat
Senators
Washington
Charleston
Don Mincher
Don Minch
Meeting Tonight LONDON Seeds Hard and Silcock in Wimbledon
AP reports Barry MacKay and Darlene Hard lead American entered players in Wimbledon women singles with byes for Silcock and Hard. Neale Fraser, Franz Hainka, Maria Bueno and Alex Olmedo are noted in draws as the field opens. Virginia Beach officials launch a campaign to publicize sports activities as Charleston High School hosts a football meeting.
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Darlene Hard
Ann Silcock
Isonet
Virginia Beach
Neale Fraser
Australia
U.S
Charleston
Nis
Alex Olmedo
Franz Hainka
Austria
MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
Brazil
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Jose Arill
Conteta
Spain
Jence
Valley Ladies Golf Semifinals Set at Kanawha Valley
The Kanawha Valley Women's Golf Tournament resumes at Meadowbrook with semifinals today. Ruby Huffman faces Helen Tattersall and Lorena VandeLinde meets Faith George at 8 40 a m and 10 06 a m respectively. Defending champion Edith Schrader was eliminated by Huffman on the 20th hole Tuesday.
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Kanawha Valley
Meadowbrook
Ruby Huffman
Helen Tattersall
Lorena VandeLinde
Faith George
VandeLinde
Edith Schrader
Huffman
Judith
Record 489 Athletes Enter NCAA Track Meet in Berkeley
BERKELEY Calif AP a huge entry list of 489 athletes from 113 schools for the NCAA Track and Field Championships to be held Friday and Saturday with more possible. Coaches set final procedures Thursday night. Host UC’s Brutus Hamilton cites the later date and Olympic year as reasons for the large field. He notes heats and multiple rounds will limit runners from competing in more than one event.
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Calif
Brutus Hamilton
University of California
U.S
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