Local Fans Pick Sox and Braves in Pennant Race
Local fans favor the Chicago White Sox to win the American League pennant with six of eight votes, while four NL voters favor the Milwaukee Braves over the Dodgers. Opinions cite Sox trades and Braves youth pitching as key factors in a tight Senior circuit race likely to stay doggedly close through the season.
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Lakers Eye WVU Duo in 1960 Draft Prospect
The Minneapolis Lakers may add two West Virginia players next season Jerry West and Hot Rod Handley. West, who must wait until Rome Olympics to decide, was a top draft pick as five WVU players were chosen in the NBA lottery. Hal Greer of Marshall already plays for Syracuse Nationals.
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Mohr Near Death After Boxing Injury at NCAA Meet
Stu Bartell, a 23 year old San Jose State junior, mourns as Charlie Mohr, 22, Wisconsin senior, remains unconscious after a brain injury during the 165 pound NCAA boxing final in Brooklyn. Mohr underwent a three hour operation and Bartell recalls the bout and his hope for Mohr’s recovery.
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Chartrand Tops 700 In ABC Tourney Day
In Toledo Ohio Francis Chartrand a 39 year old St Louis accountant rolled 713 in the singles at the 58th American Bowling Congress championships his opening 233 second 233 and final 247 giving fourth place He added 528 in team and 31 in doubles for the day’s best all events total 1872 Other top 700s include Mike Totsky 711 Paul Kulbaga 726 Howie Zunker 725 and Dominic Bertolini 720 No Monday changes in doubles all events booster or open team top tens.
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Major League Standings and 1959 final results
National League final standings show Los Angeles leading with 88 wins and 68 losses followed by Milwaukee 86 70 and San Francisco 83 71. Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati St Louis and Philadelphia fill remaining spots. x indicates playoff winner. Tuesday matchups include Chicago at Los Angeles and St Louis at San Francisco with Bend at Milwaukee and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. American results list Baltimore 5 Kansas City 2 Boston 3 New York 1 Washington 7 Chicago 3 and Cleveland 5 Detroit 3.
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Seven Bout Card Set for April 21 at Armory Park Avenue
The National Guard Armory on Park Avenue will host a seven bout boxing card on April 21 featuring local boxers against a Charleston team, including two five round bouts. Middleweights Charles Sensabaugh and George Head are matched, with Head and Clyde Tyler trying out for the U S Olympic team after recent Columbus trials wins. Other matches include Charles James versus Eddie Mayes and MacAndrew Price versus Willie Bender, with prices 1.25 ringside, 1.00 general, 0.50 children.
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Mount Hope Little League seeks more sign ups this week
Mount Hope boys can register for summer Little League with a second registration date set by President Charles Canterbury due to low turnout. Boys may sign up at 604 Mount Ave Mount Hope or Bradley School any day this week before Saturday. Only 55 signed up at the first session. a minimum 88 players are needed to operate the league.
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Teachers To Play In Benefit Contest At Shady Spring
The faculty of Shady Spring High School and Shady Spring Rotary Club will meet in the high school gym Wednesday at 7 30 for a benefit game. Proceeds go to the school's athletic fund and the Rotary Club. Beaver and Shady Spring elementary schools will play the preliminary game.
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800 Games on TV New York AP 1980 season overview
AP reports about the 1980 major league baseball TV slate. Approximately 800 games will be televised nationwide. Fourteen teams will again televise in their local markets and fifteen clubs will join in one or more network games of the week telecasts.
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Jockey Frank Northcutt Ties Pimlico Five-Win Record
Baltimore apprentice Frank Northcutt of Covington Kentucky tied a Pimlico record by riding five winners in one day this fall. The feat had been previously accomplished in 1931 by Joe Guerra and again in 1956 by Nick Shuk.
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Dressen and Haney Weigh In On Milwaukee Braves
Writer Frank Eck examines manager choices for the Milwaukee Braves, comparing Charles Dressen and former skipper Fred Haney. He notes Dressen’s aggressive bunting, past Dodgers missteps, and a win pace around 99 per season, while questioning fit with Milwaukee personnel and the need for Red Schoendienst’s potential comeback.
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