Beckley Prepares 23 entrants for Stonewall Relays
Beckley High under interim coach Vic Peelish will send about 23 athletes to the 16th annual Stonewall Jackson Invitational Relays on Saturday. Charleston eyes favoring the crown with Huntington and Stonewall Jackson as main rivals. entrants include Beckley’s 880 relay squad of Karbonit, Huffstutler, Pruett, Lowe, and multiple field event contenders led by Dyke in high jump and Gall in pole vault. Weather delays tempered practice but Peelish remains optimistic about promising long-term performances.
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Vernon Law Grounds Crew Pace Through Spring Training
In Fort Myers, Vernon Law shows steady off season conditioning. The Pirates pitcher runs, hikes, hunts and avoids alcohol or tobacco as an elder Mormon. Last season he went 16 9 with a 2.98 ERA in 20 of 33 starts, finishing strong despite a grueling schedule.
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Canadiens Edge Maple Leafs In World Series Opener
Montreal coach Toe Blake voiced doubt about a fifth straight Cup after a 4 2 win over Toronto. Montreal led 3 0 with three first period goals as Henri Richard assisted on each of the early scores and Punch Imlach remained hopeful the Leafs would win back the breaks.
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Silver Spoon the 1959 Filly Champion Dies Chestnut filly
Silver Spoon a 3 year old chestnut filly champion in 1959 is a daughter of Citation and Silver Fog.
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Weekend Baseball Scoreboard and Schedule Notes
Thursday results show Los Angeles edging Chicago 14 to 12 while St. Louis led Cleveland 10 to 7 and San Francisco beat Boston 4 to 2. Friday and weekend games list matches across multiple cities including Los Angeles versus San Francisco in California and Philadelphia facing Indianapolis in Hollywood with several matchups across Lakeland Orlando Nashville and other venues.
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Yaoi ta Retains Orient Flyweight Title
Portland fighter Carl Olson defeated Roque Maraville 170 7 in Fresno. Luis Rodriguez stopped Alvaro Gutierrez 146 34 in Los Angeles. Vince Martinez beat Clem Florio 162 12 in Tampa. Sadao Yaoita outpointed Kunoi Vithi chai 102 in Tokyo and retained the Orient flyweight title.
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NBA Playoffs Bruins? Louis Gt. Louis 10 Boston 102 final
playoffs tied as Boston thrashes St Louis 102 to 10 in a surprising final score.
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Yankees Injuries Cloud Barry Blue Ribbon Bid
Ballooning injury list hits the New York Yankees as Skowron Hadley Leja Berra McDougald Ditmar and Vale endure aches hampering spring play. Meanwhile Birdie Tebbetts predicts a five team NL race with Milwaukee Dodgers Cubs and others likely contenders. Rex Enright South Carolina coach and athletic director dies at 62. West Virginia hatchery plan eyed to stock reservoirs. Community gym woes in Woodrow Wilson city prompt calls for upgrades. Jerry West praise rolls in from Milton Gross and Sam Baker with high marks for West’s college era.
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Sam Snead Chided By PGA For Losing Twice
AUGUSTA Ga AP Sam Snead was rebuked by the PGA for a televised loss in World Championship Golf on NBC He and Mason Rudolph squared off at Bermuda’s Mid Ocean Club The executive committee questioned his conduct after Snead three putted the 16th hole and revealed having 15 clubs in the bag The episode sparked a public airing of the incident and quote from PGA president Harold Langent defending Snead’s actions.
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Nieder Predicts Record Will Fall In Shot Put
San Francisco AP reports Bill Nieder, holder of the 16pound shot put distance record, doubts it will last. He concedes future athletes may be bigger and stronger, potentially surpassing his six foot throw as technique improves.
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