City Grade School Basketball Tournament Opens With Five Games
The City Grade School Basketball Tournament in 6A begins with Mabscott vs Sylvia at 2:30 followed by Hollywood vs Tees, Lincoln vs Crab Orchard, Bradley vs Piney Oaks, and St Francis vs Cranberry. First round wins came from Cittsville Maxwell Hill and Stanaford in 8B as Stanford’s John Harris scored 20 in a 41 23 win over RMI. Cittsville rode Don Miller 18 points in a 36 5 win over Brooks Adair. Maxwell Hill beat Jr High II 30 5.
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Mabscott
Sylvia
Hollywood
Tees
Lincoln
Crab Orchard
Bradley
Piney Oaks
St. Francis
Cranberry
Cittsville
Maxwell Hill
Stanaford
Stanford
John Harris
RMI
Don Miller
Brooks Adair
Jr. High II
Could Be Last Pirates Cubs Game In Pittsburgh
Sept 18 could be the final major league contest in Pittsburgh if a stadium deal stalls. Pirates vice president Tom Johnson says the club will not pledge more than 2 million in bonds for the 45 million stadium, while Allegheny County demands 5.75 million from the city and 23 million bond guarantees, leaving talks at an impasse as leases at Forbes Field expire this year.
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Dick Fontana
United Press International
Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Tom Johnson
Pirates
Allegheny
William D. McClelland
Johnson
McClelland
Galbreath
John Galbreath
Pittsburgh Steelers
Forbes Field
University of Pittsburgh
WVU Gems Run Past Liberty 9 0 for Second Win
West Virginia University baseball blanked West Liberty 9 0 to stay undefeated. Pitcher Dave Wilson earned the win while Frank Ujcich took the loss in Liberty’s season opener. Catcher Jim Procopio had two hits three RBIs and two runs scored. Steve Berzanski went two doubles two walks to extend his perfect start to 5-for-5. Next game is at Geneva College on Thursday.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
West Liberty
Dave Wilson
WVU
Frank Ujcich
Jim Procopio
Steve Berzanski
West Virginia
College Thursay
Karbonit Skips WWHS Spring Sports With Knee Injury
Bill Karbonit of Woodrow Wilson will not play spring sports in his senior year after doctors ordered rest for a knee injury suffered in a Beckley East Bank football game. He recently visited University of Virginia Hospital for evaluation and plans another exam in June. The four sport star had been a key pitcher catcher and outfielder for Wise man’s team, and his absence harms WWHS baseball and basketball prospects.
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Bill Karbonit
Woodrow Wilson
Karbonit
East Bank
WWHS
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Flying Eagles
Eagles
Logan
Parkersburg
Hinton
Wiseman
Bees Hum Through Wing Vibration Not Mouth Sounds
Bees produce sound by rapidly vibrating their wings rather than using mouth parts. The tiny buzz is created by wing movement, a trait common to many bee species.
Tigers and Indians to Be Honored by CC Tonight
Princeton and Oceana basketball teams and Shady Spring wrestling will receive championship trophies from the Coalfield Conference at the annual spring banquet tonight at 6 30 in the hospitality room of the El Chico Restaurant. Princeton won the Triple A regular season title but lost to Welch in Region 3 finals, Oceana claimed conference and state AA titles, and Shady Spring grapplers were state champions after a perfect regular season and conference crown.
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Princeton
Oceana
Shady Spring
Coalfield
el Chico
Welch
Shady’s
Grapplers
Palmer Names Newcomer Tony Lema as Masters Favorite
Arnold Palmer breaks with tradition by praising Tony Lema of Oakland as a strong chance to win the Masters on his first try. Lema, 29, enters Augusta as a guest invitee after a standout fall tour, with fellow champions like Jay Hebert and Wally Burkemo backing his potential. Lema has posted four tour wins last fall and placed in the top 10 in seven of nine events this year.
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Milton Richman
Augusta
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Tony Lema
Palmer
Lemna
Lema
Oakland
Calif
Gene) Sarazen
Byron
Nelson
Jay Hebert
Wally Burkemo
Burkemo
Jill Corey Becomes Mrs Don Hoak A Show Biz Bride
Clearwater feature profiles Jill Corey wife of baseball star Don Hoak. She is a singer with records films and summer stock who married Hoak in 1961. He is a 35 year old third baseman focused on training and family life as she plans to join him on the road and manage meals at home.
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Florida
al Dark
Robin Roberts
Jill Corey
Don Hoak
Phillies
Clearwater Beach
Hoak
Don
Tiger
TV News vs Newspapers In national ads and broadcasts
A famed broadcaster argues that TV news cannot match newspapers for full world coverage and detailed ads. He notes front page summaries drive readers to papers for depth while full page store ads convey complete product details including fabrics, colors, sizes, prices, and mail-order instructions.
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Darrell Miller
Douglas Hughes
Richard Lovell
Bobbie Haydon
George Meredith
Totals
Bruce Billrips
Harry Hoskins
Henry Chapman
Emmit Worley
Bill Mitchem
Jr. High
Robert Fife
Randy Sain
Johnny Karvasky
George Campbell
Bob Eller
Larry Morris
Eugene O'Neal
Scott Cole
Lorin Walls
Earl Jessup
Ray Ormandy
Aul Brown
David Shrewsberry
Craig Ameson
David Johnson Harvey
Jimmy
Mason Allen
Oscar Hart
Stamford James Brogan
David Hill
Fred Smith
Walter Harper
Jimmy Catlett
Ees
WVU Gems
Liberty
Beckley Loan CO
NeviLle St
Tigers
CC Tonight
AL Cartwright
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Clearwater, Fla
Ron Williams
Williams
Weirton
Huntington
Secondary Schools Activities Commission
Mountaineer
Dick Leftridge
Leftridge
George King
John Hodel
the Register
Hodel
America
Gordon Eismon
West Virginia Schools Activities Commission
Eismon
Eisman
Mrs
Tver
Raleigh
Beckley Post-Herald
Peepers’ Corner
Ava
Cua TH
Chamchath
Vox
California
Kamchatka
Kamchatka Company OF America
Cincinnati
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