West Side Court crown match in national marble tourney
Twelve-year-old Raymond Jones of Pittsburgh stunned Dick Harmon of Hartington to win the first National Marbles Tournament final 11-4 in the best of 21. Three thousand spectators watched the upset as Harmon cried after his loss while Jones, once third in qualifiers, rose to become national king amid a field of 44 rivals from across the country in a tourney backed by Scripps-Howard and other papers.
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Asbury Park
Raymond Jones
Pittsburgh
Dick Harmon
Hartington
W. Va
Raymond
Ronnie
Scripps-Howard
West Side dominates Maple Avenue in open-court basketball
West Side five routed Maple Avenue 56 to 32 in Taylor County playground action. Randall McKinney notes open-court rules with four five-minute quarters, no fouls, and immediate possession after scores. Cuppett leads West Side with 20 points, Kinsley adds 16 for Maple Avenue, while Hargett and Jenkins tally 12 each for the victors.
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West Side
Taylor County
Maple Avenue
Randall McKinney
Grafton
Youth Planning Council
Cuppett
West Siders
Kinsley
Hargett
Jenkins
Maple Avenue Ward
McKinney
Densmore Cuppett
Hughes _ Newhouse
Bishop
Tigers edge Cubs in opener as two games near completion
The Babe Ruth League doubleheader left Detroit beating Chicago 8-7 in game one and leading 21-8 in game two before darkness halted play. Don Brady earned his first win, with Tom Mauller and Morgan keying late rallies and Costolo contributing strong hitting for the Tigers.
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Tigers
Cubs
Cub
Don Brady
Tommy Mauller
Brady
Dale Reed
Tom Mauller
Morgan
Dunham
Williams
Tommy Johns
Teddy Garrett
Johns
Charlie Costolo
Bobby Morgan
Tiger
Jimmy
Minneapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Denver
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Charleston
Lord
Smith
Bradt Costolo
Taylor
Lawler
Tig-Smith
Tucker
Reed
Costolo
Kelley
Eagles
Miller
Malone
Stockett
C Johns
Mauller
P Garrett
North Adds Top Martinsburg High Stars To August Classic Lineup
North secured two Martinsburg High School stars for the 22nd North South game, adding Dick Lewis a halfback and Ronald Smallwood an end to a 20 man roster. Coach Jack Moore of Clarksburg Victory leads the North with 25 limit, leaving only five spots for final selections.
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North
Martinsburg
Clarksburg
Jack Moore
Clarksburg Victory
Richard
Dick) Lewis
Ronald Smallwood
Grafton Senuinel
West Virginia
Lewis
Smallwood
Moore
South
Sammy LeRose
St. Albans
Hacks Baul Shreves
Sistersville
Teddy Kershner
Harold K. Smith
Pawersburg
Terry Fairbanks
Parsons
Dick Longfellow
Spencer
den Svet
Cowen
Bob Hart
Washington Irving
Virgil Summerfield
Greenbank
Jack Spadafore
Shinnston
Sonny Sirlannt
Boo Gaydos
Bob Costelac
Roland E. Raines
Keyser
Ronald Wilt
Morgantown
Sam Hilton
Victory
Dick Rodesky
Rivesville
Charles Greathouse
Bedford Hutton
Elkin
Jimmy Maddox
Paul Hess
Barboursville
Norman Southern
Beckley
Bill Trout
Nitro
Glen Shamblin
Birsonville
Red Sox and Giants Clash in Sunday Babe Ruth League
The Babe Ruth League schedules a Sunday 1 30 p m game between the league leading Red Sox and second place Giants as a replay of a washed out match. A second game will follow at 5 00 p m Monday in a regular contest. Beginning Monday June 27 the weekday start time will move to 5 o'clock from 5 30.
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Babe Ruth League
Red Sox
Giants
Baseball Leaders and Home Run Race Highlight 1963 Stats
A compact summary of American and National League leaders with Kaline and Kuenn among Detroit stars, Snider and Campanella leading in home runs and RBIs, Mantle and Mays in runs and totals. Mentions pitching leaders Newcombe Donovan Wynn and Loes, then notes an upcoming softball game between Grafton Merchants and Anmore Firemen in Clarksburg for Central West Virginia Softball League play.
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United Press
Kaline
Detroit
Kuenn
Fox
Chicago
Doby
Cleveland
Power
K. City
Ashburn
Phil
Campla
Bkn
Mueller
N.Y
Kluseki
Cinc
Apron
Mantle
Yankees
Mante
Smith
Indians
Snider
Dodgers
Aaton
Braves
Gil Ham
Mits
Tigers
Aaron
Giants
White
Sox
Newcombe
Donovan
White Sox
Wynn
Arroyo
Cardinals
Loes
Edges
Grafton Merchants
Anmore Firemen
Clarksburg
Central West Virginia
Minor league results across several leagues
In the International League Toronto beat Buffalo 9 to 2 Columbus defeated Havana 3 to 2 Montreal topped Rochester 8 to 1 Syracuse won 3 to 2 over Richmond in the nings African Association Charleston edged St Paul 6 to 5 Minneapolis defeated Toledo 6 to 3 Indianapolis beat Denver 5 to 4 Louisville vs Omaha postponed by rain Eastern League Wilkes Barre won 8 to 7 against Schenectady Binghamton crushed Reading 12 to 7 Elmira beat Allentown 11 to 4 Wilkes Barre region games Willinsport and Albany postponed by rain
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Havana
Montreal
Rochester
Syracuse
Richmond
Charleston
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Denver
Louisville
Omaha
Wilkes-Barre
Schenectady
Binghampton
Reading
Elmira
Allentown
Willinsport
Albany
Southern Association Scores Report
Birmingham defeated Mobile 68 to 5 while Chattanooga led Little Rock 5 to 4. Atlanta posted a 6 to 4 win over New Orleans and Nashville beat Memphis 7 to 3.
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Birmingham
Mobile
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
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