Don't Underrate Us Card's Manager Warns
The St. Louis Cardinals, NL champions of the exhibition season, head into the NL opener against San Francisco after an 18-8 spring record. Manager Sally Hemus says the club is 50 percent better than last year, with new pitchers Bo Spencer Bob Nieman Leon Wagner and a comeback by Stan Musial plus steady hitters. The spring slate featured 18 wins, with Musial collecting three hits in a 5-2 win over the Cubs in Las Vegas as other exhibition results rolled in across the league and the American League gears up for its April 18 19 start.
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Senators Fly Home For Houston Game
Charleston Senators return from Florida with 22 players arriving by plane for a workout at Watt Powell Park before opening the American Association season against the Houston Buffs. Seven more plus Manager Del Wilber left by auto. Exhibition record stands 8-4-1 with Hank Marockie leading hitters at .636 and top ERAs held by Urban, Hernandez, and Porterfield.
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Celtics claim second straight title in seventh game win
Boston Celtics wrap up a 122-103 victory over St. Louis in game seven to seal their second consecutive NBA crown and third in four seasons. Coach Red Auerbach praises the team as perhaps the greatest aggregation, citing 59 wins last season and star power in Cousy, Russell, and Heinsohn. questions linger about longevity of key players and Conley balancing baseball duties.
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Weather May Help Determine SC Baseball Champion
The Associated Press reports the Southern Conference awaits the 1960 baseball champion, with eight games on the slate this week. If the weather cooperates, teams can gather clearer clues to finish the race and identify the winner this season.
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Registration Slow in Local Baseball Circuits
Registration in Beckley Babe Ruth and local leagues shows a weak turnout with 158 boys in Babe Ruth, 306 in Beckley Elks Little League, and 69 in Western League. A second registration is planned, with April 16 as final day. officials urge more volunteers and note gaps in certain districts. The Sophia Little League reports only 53 signups, threatening a six-team goal.
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Oceana Indians Enter Five Track Meets This Spring
Oceana High School coach Miller leads about 20 boys for track with five meets on the schedule. The season opens April 14 at the Baileysville meet, followed by April 23 Concord Relays at Concord College, April 28 Wide Open at Beckley, May 4 Coalfield Conference at Beckley, and May 6 Wyoming County Meet at Mullens. Runners include Bill Perry, Jabe Cook, and Denny Burkett in sprints, Danny Long, Clyde Baldwin, and Larry Carter in the 440, with Ronnie and Kenny Stewart in the 880. Larry Blankenship and Lyle Pennington eye the discus, Burkett and Kenny Stewart go for high jump, Buford Brown the shot put, and Jabe Cook the broad jump. Gary Galace is the lone entrant for the event.
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New River Supply, Bays Buick name 1960 managers for BR league
Pete Crouch and Tony Giam palo were named to manage the New River Supply entry in Beckley Babe Ruth League for 1960. Bays Buick appointed Keith Evans and Bill Punk I ost seven years to handle the New River team. All other 1960 manager positions remain the same as last year in the eight team league. All boys hoping to make a BR team must register at the Recreation Building on Saturday April 8 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon.
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Phillies Trade Talks Build as Trade Deadline Near
General Manager John Quinn said he had spoken with all NL clubs except San Francisco and Los Angeles in the pursuit of a three-player deal due by noon Tuesday. He would not name players.
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Unidentified Better Wins Large Lincoln Downs Papeleta Quad
An unidentified bettor collected 29769.20 dollars from a 2 dollar wager at Lincoln Downs Race Track on Saturday. The payoff came from the Papeleta Quad pool on the last six races, described by track officials as one of the largest ever at a U S track.
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Harmon Killebrew heads to hospital for nose operation
Washington slugger Harmon Killebrew traveled to receive a minor nose procedure. He is expected to return to the Florida training camp within a few days.
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Dodgers Sell Klippstein to Indians
Los Angeles Dodgers announce the sale of pitcher Johnny Klippstein to the Cleveland Indians. The right handed reliever, with the Dodgers for two seasons, was informed of the move during a game against the San Francisco Giants in Sacramento and will join the Indians in Florida.
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Canadiens Aim to Wrap Cup Title in Toronto
Montreal Canadiens head to Toronto hoping to close the Stanley Cup final in short order after a 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs on home ice. Now 2-0 in the series, Toronto hosts games three and four Tuesday and Thursday with home ice advantage.
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Frenchman Is New Dixie Ski Champion
Philippi Logut of France captured the overall men's title at the Dixie Water Ski Championships in Winter Haven. Despite a setback in his specialty trick event, Logut won the Dixie slalom and placed well in jumps to edge Geoffrey Wolfe of Jacksonville. Jumping honors went to Buster Maccalla of Cypress Gardens. Also noted: New York Giants halfback Frank Gifford has 241 career receptions in eight seasons.
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Boxer Near Death in Rocky College Boxing Fight
Charlie Mohr a 22 year old Wisconsin senior lay in critical condition after emergency brain hemorrhage surgery following a 165 pound final at the 23rd NCAA boxing tournament in Madison. His collapse came after Stu Bartell of San Jose State defeated him. Mohr received last rites and was in the hospital as officials, coaches, and fans followed the stunned scene.
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Wilt to Join Trotters in June for European tour
Chicago AP reports Wilt Chamberlain will join the Harlem Globetrotters June 1 in Paris to complete a Europe Middle East and North Africa basketball tour. Owner Abe Saperstein says Chamberlain has not yet decided on a $125,000 offer to play with the Trotters next season.
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Competition Tough In Bowling Tourney Headlines ABC Event
The American Bowling Congress tournament enters its second month with many new entries reaching the top tens nightly. Bowl-All Center of Cleveland posted the best open team score at 2,872, missing the top ten by 116 pins. George Defler of Berwyn Illinois totaled 1,829 in all events, 87 pins shy of the leaders, while Gene Smith and Harold Guard of Reading Pennsylvania stood 47 pins behind the 10th doubles mark with 1,229.
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West Weds Martha Kane in WVU Ceremony
Morgantown AP report on Jerry West marrying Martha Jane Kane in a private Newman Hall ceremony on the WVU campus. WVU players and coaches attended. Willie Akers was best man. The bride, a junior English major, plans to finish school as West pursues pro basketball after graduating in June and competing in Rome.
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Bonnier tops Brussels Grand Prix trials in Porsche
Swedish racer Joakim Bonnier posted the best overall time in the Brussels Grand Prix trials driving a Porsche 1500 C C. He clocked 2:03.6 for an average of 82.199 mph, edging British star Stirling Moss who rode a Porsche in 2:038 for 82.053 mph.
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Fayetteville man to box McNeeley in Boston heavyweight bout
Tunney Hunsaker of Fayetteville will meet Tom McNeeley of Arlington in a 10 round heavyweight fight Tuesday at the Boston Arena.
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