Major Scholastic Track Powers Open This Saturday
Associated Press reports the Stonewall Jackson Invitational Track Meet opens Saturday in Charleston with Kanawha Valley powers poised to contend. Mountain Lions led by Jack Lowe are favored while Huntington under Ray McCoy and Dunbar under Delmar Good mount challenges. storied Kanawha depth and standout athletes like Paul Teel and Jim Eddins shape a crowded early season picture.
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Palmer Favored To Win Masters At Augusta
Arnold Palmer the 6-1 favorite heads a field of contenders at Augusta National as bookmakers list Venturi at 8-1 and Middlecoff, Snead at 10-1. The event opens with strong foreign and American players, including Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus, amid tough winds and a soaking course promising a heavy layout over 72 holes.
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Only One 59 Regular To Start For Phillies
Fort Myers Florida AP The Phillies opening day lineup features one 1959 regular Ed Bouchee. Manager Eddie Sawyer bets on the kids as regulars in Cincinnati opener. Bobby Del Greco Johnny Callison Bobby Gene Smith share outfield duties. Pancho Herrera to second. Jim Coker catching.
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Exhibition Baseball Scoreboard Tees Up Tuesday Results
The Associated Press reports Tuesday results with Cleveland 8, Los Angeles 4. St. Louis 9, San Francisco 5. Boston 12, Chicago N 9. Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 3. Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 5. New York 9, Chicago A 3. Kansas City 13, Washington 5. Detroit 14, Baltimore 4. Wednesday games list matchups including St. Louis Boston in Scottsdale, Detroit Chicago A in Sarasota, and others across venues in St. Petersburg and Orlando.
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Beckley's Banquet Honors Local Teams Tonight
The Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce presents the 15th annual banquet at the Elks Lodge at 6 30 honoring the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles and Beckley Junior High Blue Eaglets. Principal Jerome Van Meter will speak and Kenny Chambers notes brisk ticket sales at 3 dollars for the smorgasbord dinner.
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Montreal Favored To Win Stanley Cup
Montreal Canadiens enter the NHL final as 16-5 favorite to claim a fifth Stanley Cup. They open the best-of-seven series against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Forum on Thursday night, aiming to repeat last year’s title in five games. Regular season matchups favored Montreal 10-1 with a 51-28 scoring edge. The second game is set for Saturday, with the third and fourth games in Toronto.
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Newspaper ads drive 1960 compact car sales surge
Buying interest in compact American cars runs high with estimates for 1960 sales over 2 million units. Newspapers play a dominant role in informing customers, and a recent survey shows more people cited newspaper ads or stories than any other information source.
Slab Fork Wins In Sophia City Tournament Semis
Slab Fork beat Affinity 30 18 to start Sophia Lions Club Grade School Basketball action. Bacontown defeated Fireco 22 12 and Killarney sped past Pemberton 50 16 while Amigo closed with a 25 16 win over Soak Creek. Slab Fork 6 11 8 5 30 led by Wayne Grats with 10 points. Norris added eight for the losers.
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Mullens Moose Babe Ruth League Meet Tonight at Lodge
An important organizational meeting of the Mullens Moose Babe Ruth League will be held tonight at 7 o'clock at the Mullens Moose Lodge. Agenda topics include equipment tryout dates and season opening. All officers managers and interested persons are urged to attend. St. Louis was incorporated as a city in 1822.
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Flynn area players eye college days on scholarships
Two area athletes near college-bound status on scholarships as Sid Elliott draws several offers from big and small schools. Tennessee appears likely for Elliott, with West Virginia and Maryland among others showing interest. Elliott may opt for security of a full ride, while Lucas at Trap Hill attracts West Virginia football interest.
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Coalfield conference expansion faces membership debate
The study group wrestles with committee duties as Stratton and Pineville apply for membership in Coalfield. Pineville may gain rivalries with Oceana and Mullens, while Stratton argues for entry amid Raleigh County rivals. Sharples and Chapmanville may seek admission, but the door appears to be closing according to local voices. John Saunders warns the conference could otherwise mushroom statewide.
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Giants Favored To Win Pennant In Candlestick Park Season
Associated Press outlines optimism for the San Francisco Giants after offseason bolstering of pitching and infield. Billy O'Dell and Billy Lees joined the rotation and relief staff, with Don Blasingame at second base to shore up gaps. Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati expected to contend, while Chicago and Philadelphia face tougher rebuilds. A Southern Coalfield Conference Officials Association meeting follows Sunday at 2 p.m. at Greenbrier Dairy per Wayne Riley.
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Senators Hope For Help As Washington Links With Charleston
Charleston Senators, in the American Association, expect to gain major league aid from their Washington parent club after a spring road trip. Washington returns to Orlando to finish exhibition play while Charleston seeks cuts and adds, hoping for pitchers Hal Griggs Ralph Lumenzi John Kralick and outfielders Jim Heise Bill Felker.
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Cousy’s Back As Celtics Win Playoff Clash 127-102
Celtics rout Hawks 127-102 to take a 3-2 lead in the series as Bob Cousy, after a scoring burst and 21 points with 10 assists, fuels the comeback. Tommy Heinsohn adds 34 points while Ed Macauley lauds Heinsohn as underrated and Cousy as the quarterback of Boston’s momentum.
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Giants Trade For Long And Marshall To Boost Bench
The Giants acquire Dale Long from the Cubs and Jim Marshall from the Red Sox to shore up bench depth as opening day nears. Long hit .286 with 14 homers and 37 RBIs in 110 games last season. Marshall batted .252 with 11 homers and 40 RBIs in 108 games in 1959.
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Athletics Set to Open Season With Rookies at Infield
Kansas City may start the season with rookies at third base and shortstop unless a trade for infield reinforcements materializes. GM Parke Carroll says no deal is close as spring workouts reveal mixed results from Ken Hamlin at short and Lou Klimchock at third.
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Midget Team To Get Franchise In Mount Hope League
Mount Hope Midget League announces a definite franchise for this year with a Little League charter sought. Registration and tryouts for boys under 12 run April 9 to April 9 in Mount Hope High School band room, 12 noon to 3 PM, with birth certificates required. Tryouts run April 25 through May 6, at 4 PM daily, and the regular season starts May 9. Bill File seeks a gold franchise waiver for tournament eligibility.
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Fight Results From Several Cities
Sacramento Zora Folley 198 Chandler Ariz out pointed Clarence Williams 200 Hayward Cal outpointed by Williams 10 Oakland Johnny Gonzalves 135 12 out pointed Bobby Scanlon 136 14 San Francisco 10 Los Angeles Doug Vaillant 138 Cuba outpointed George Berry 138 Los Angeles 10 San Antonio Manuel Gonzales 137 Odessa Tex out pointed Rip Randall 140 Tyler Tex 10 Buffalo Jackie Donnelly 137 Buffalo outpointed Rocky Randell 139 1 4 Reno Ga 10 Amarillo Alvin Williams 175 Oklahoma City out pointed Donnie Freeman 180 Midlothian Tex 10.
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Congress Team Advances toledo bowling opens standings
The Cleveland Celery Market of Cleveland Ohio moved into seventh place in the open division of the American Bowling Congress Tournament with a 3020 series led by James Blair who rolled 183 228 268 for a 679 set on Tuesday.
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West Virginia Star to Open St Albans Tourney Tonight
Two time All America Jerry West of West Virginia will spark the 18th St Albans Sportsman's Tournament tonight at 7 30 p m opening against West Virginia State stalwarts. Teammates Willie Akers and Jim Warren among others join the WVU star in the independent event with later games featuring Ohio University Dayton Xavier and Morris Harvey. West and teammates face scholarship risk as WVU enforces its 1952 rule penalizing such participation.
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