Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Open Baseball Season Today
Raleigh Beckley West Virginia April 12 1961 the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles open their season at 3 pm versus Rainelle first game since 1953 coach Lawrence Wiseman named starters Bob Dyke Danny Ellison Ralph Thompson Charlie Thompson Danny Speilman Rod Weikle Bill Karbonit Pack Hindsley and Don Belcher on the mound if rain delays the plan shifts with Belcher starting Friday Weikle slated to start Friday if the game is played today Wiseman noted practice showed Belcher Karbonit Weikle and Hindsley throwing well but warned curves were missing the edge
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Danny Ellison
Ralph Thompson
Danny Speilman
Pack Hindsley
Don Belcher
Rod Weikle
Twin Fans Delirious Over Team Victory
Minnesota fans flooded the Twin Cities after the Twins 6-0 win over the New York Yankees. Radios blared in offices and bars as banners proclaimed the club's major league debut. A sheriff's office reply echoed the scene: The Twins are winning.
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Woodrow Wilson Rainelle baseball game postponed
The Woodrow Wilson Rainnelle baseball game scheduled for today at 3 p.m. was postponed until next Wednesday due to inclement weather. It would have marked the Flying Eagles first game participation since 1953.
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Williams League lineup and injuries muddy Rainelle plans
Coach Wiseman reported Bob Dyke and John Fox lack diamond experience with Fox sidelined by a pulled leg. Ready reserves include Fragile Vidovich Williams Wood Barksdale Thompson Thomp son and more. Wiseman sketching batting order centered on Thompson Karbonit Ellison Belcher Weikle Hindsley. Rainelle coach Hambrick plans three pitchers led by Barker Keaven Tom Dooley with Varghin as catcher and three seniors Suttle Pack Zopp starting forward.
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Paul Williams
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Warden
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Karbonit
Ellison
Belcher
Weikle
Hindsley
Rainelle
Jim Hambrick
Beckley
Rangers
Hambrick
Joe Barker
Tom Keavenv
Donnie Dooley
Marvin Varghin
Jack Suttle
Doug Pack
Jim Zopp
Vikings Shift To Eastern Loop
New York aUPI reports the NFL adds the Minnesota Vikings as the 14th team and places Dallas in the Eastern Division for 1961. Each club plays 14 games, with home and away series within its division and two inter division games. The league schedules start September 17 with no open dates that season.
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Central Edges Hollywood in sixth grade district games
Sixth grade tournament results feature Lincoln 41 over New Crab Orchard 7 and Old Crab Orchard 47 over Cittsville 5. Central edged Hollywood 20-17. Institute beat Mabscott 34-18. Crescent 30 over Sylvia. Stamford 19 over St Francis de Sales. Standouts include Miller with 36 for Old Crab Orchard and Lincoln’s Danny Bailey with 18.
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Donnell Shartt
Kelly Ayers
Smith Sheard
Drghead
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Pugh Teubert
Law Picked By Murtaugh To Pitch Today
Vernon Law chosen by manager Danny Murtaugh to start for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Francisco Giants in the second straight meeting after an 8-7 season-opening win. Bill Virdon delivered the victory with an 8th inning homer off Mike McCormick as Clem Labine closed out the ninth. The Pirates trailed early as Bob Friend allowed six runs before leaving in the fifth. Roberto Clemente drove in a tying run with a single as Willy Mays misplayed a ball on Skinner’s hit.
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Marshall U To Hold Clinic April 22
Marshall University in Huntington WV will host its annual football clinic on April 22. A game between prospects for the 1961 Big Green squad is set for the day before, with speakers including Capital University coach Gene Slaughter Buzz Nutter of the Baltimore Colts and the Marshall coaching staff. The event will take place in the new Mens Health and Physical Champion Building on campus.
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Beckley LL Holds Same Boundary Lines
Beckley Elks Little League affirms unchanged boundary lines and outlines 2024 plans from a Tuesday Elks Lodge meeting. Registrations run Saturday 11 am to 2 pm with new rules, a player draft, umpire hiring, and a committee to review umpires. Junior and senior rosters updated to seven players per team for 12 year olds, and eligibility rules anchor the year.
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Marsh Fork Bulldogs Beat Sherman High 4 2
Scotty Murray pitched the Marsh Fork Bulldogs to a 4 to 2 victory over Sherman High at Whitesville Tuesday. The win gave Marsh Fork the early lead in their 1961 baseball season.
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Mullens Open Baseball Season With Beckley
Mullens Rebel baseball starts 1961 season April 18 hosting Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles under Coach Jan Caldwell. Seven returning lettermen among a 20-man squad. key players include Charles Stump John Stump Lee Courington Randall Smith Philip Farley Richard Hall and Billy Robinette. Schedule lists eight games through May with home and away dates and times.
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Charles Stump
John Stump
Lee Courington
Randall Smith
Philip Farley
Richard Hall
Billy Robinette
Beckley
Celtics win third straight NBA title over Hawks
Boston Celtics claim a third consecutive NBA championship by defeating the St. Louis Hawks 121 to 112 in Boston. Led by Bill Russell with 30 points and 28 rebounds, Boston sealed the series four games to one. Heinsohn and Jones contributed 16 each, while Cousy and Ramsey added double figures.
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Hawks Seek 3-1 Lead In Stanley Cup Final Clash
DETROIT The Chicago Black Hawks aim to seize a 3-1 edge in the Stanley Cup finals by defeating the Detroit Red Wings in game four at Olympia. Chicago’s Hull, Hay and Balfour sparked a 3-1 win over Detroit as they counter Howe’s line, with Sid Abel’s adjustments testing Pilous’ strategy.
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Junior Loop Fails To Set Opening Date
A Warren Williams Junior League meeting in Beckley discussed drafting players for the 1961 season. President Frank Barksdale said a definite opening date hasn’t been set. tentative date is June 5, with school exams and graduations affecting schedules. Managers may begin practice once draft lists are finalized depending on weather.
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River Oaks Tennis Two Round Starts without Bartzen
In Houston, top U.S. amateur Bernard Bartzen is sidelined as Frank Froehling of Coral Gables upset the No. 4 seed 4-6 6-4 6-4 to begin the second round of the 27th River Oaks championship singles. Froehling, 18, a Trinity University math major, broke Bartzen’s serve twice in the final set.
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Virdon Calls Homer Clout Special on Opening Day
San Francisco report of Bill Virdon praising his ninth inning three run homer that powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-7 comeback win over the Giants before 41,423 fans. Virdon called the late homer a special moment in an opening day victory.
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Baseball Fans Drop 80,000 From Last Year
NEW YORK (UPI) Opening-day MLB crowds totaled 259,107, down 80,000 from 1960. NL led by Phillies Dodgers night game at Los Angeles with 51,765, while AL attendance fell to 103,879. Indians beat Tigers in Detroit with 41,643. KC at Boston drew 10,227. Twins and Yankees at New York reached 14,607.
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Ace Player Brings Jai Alai to U S Boys
In New York Jose Cruz Salsamendi of Barcelona outlines plans to open a Bronx fronton next July to train junior and senior high students for jai alai. He aims to develop a U S team for Tokyo 1964, promotes it as the world’s fastest game, and notes widespread international play and Olympic potential.
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