Hunsaker Signs Of Recovery After Boxing Injury
Boxing legend Tunney Hunsaker shows early recovery steps after a brain injury from a bout with Joe Shelton. He speaks first words, greets staff, and communicates with renewed hope as hospital flowers pile up and visitors await clearance to return.
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Stonewall Jackson Favored in Big Six Meet
Parkersburg, Charleston, Huntington, Huntington East, and Weirton join Stonewall Jackson for the Big Six meet in Parkersburg. Stonewall, defending state champ, rallied to 94 points at its Invitat ional, led by high scorer Butch Braxton with 20 points.
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Mullens BRL Sets Up Season Plans Tonight
The Babe Ruth League of Mullens will meet at the Moose Lodge tonight at 7 p.m. to set up plans for the season. The Little League also set registration and tryout dates for 11 and 12 year olds at their schools and May 5 at 10 a.m. for high school field tryouts with younger players on May 6 at 1 30 p.m. Holdovers must re register with legal birth certificates. An equipment order was approved and last year’s officers were retained: Carl Clifford president, Lewis D Antoni vice president, Roy Kemp secretary treasurer.
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Bisons Triump Over Bears 5-1 To Tie Series
Buffalo Bisons erupted for three goals in two minutes late, defeating Hershey Bears 5-1 in game two of the AHL semi finals to level the best-of-five series at one game apiece. Murray Hall started the burst at 16:28 of the final period, Brian Cullen netted at 16:39, and Wayne Hicks finished at 18:04 after Dave Creighton opened the scoring in the first. The series shifts to Buffalo for two games with a potential fifth in Hershey.
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Hunsaker Fund Nears $300 as Bills Loom for Boxer
The Tunney Hunsaker Fund grows toward $300 while a $5,000 hospital bill looms after his brain injury from a boxing match in Bluefield. Friends, Fayetteville neighbors, and local groups push donations to Raleigh County Bank Drawer J Beckley WV. Events planned include a Roy Acuff show April 26 and a May softball game to boost funds. O’Neal urges sending contributions to the Raleigh County Bank.
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Beckley
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Joe “Shotgun” Shelton
Cleveland
O'Neal
Raleigh County Bank
Snow Forces Twins Inside
The Minnesota Twins snowed out of their home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers moved indoors for a workout at the University of Minnesota. A six inch snowfall prevented clearing in time to permit the season opener, with officials hopeful for Saturday’s game. Bill Robertson, stadium operations director, said turf damage from field equipment blocked snow removal and noted they must wait for nature to clear it.
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Stoco Meets Stanaford In Sophia Class A Final
In the Sophia Lions Grade School tournament Stoco edges Rhodell 33 to 30 after a 17-5 first half comeback while Stanaford builds a 16-1 halftime lead to hold off Sophia 32 to 22. Soak Creek beats Slab Fork 14-11 at halftime and wins a tight B final.
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Beckley Boxer McKinney Fights Tonight For Paret Fund
Beckley’s Bob McKinney climbs into the Erie ring for a six round bout against Bob Spencer to benefit The Benny Paret Fund. McKinney boasts a 25 1 1 record with a recent win over Moose Dowdings of Canton Ohio on April 6. Proceeds support Mrs Benny Paret and The Tunney Hunsaker Fund, honoring collapsed welterweight champ Benny Paret.
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New York
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Cleveland
Finsterwald Leads GGO Golf By Two
Don Finsterwald of Tequesta Florida led a field of 152 pros and amateurs into the Greensboro Open at Sedgefield Country Club with a 32 33 65 in rainy conditions two strokes ahead of Julius Boros who shot 33 34 67. The event is the Carolinas richest golf meet.
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Auerbach Says Series Now In Boston's Favor
Boston Celtics prep for a fifth meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA title playoffs. Red Auerbach says the series has turned in Boston's favor as Game five looms in Boston with Bill Russell likely to be decisive. Elgin Baylor and Jerry West pace the Lakers, while the next game is here Saturday and a seventh game would be in Boston.
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859 Expected To Enter Quantico Relays
In Quantico Virginia UPI reports more than 859 track and field athletes, including world record holder Frank Budd of Villanova, are expected to participate in the Quantico relays. The annual meet draws teams from over 50 colleges and clubs as the first big outdoor East Coast event. Weather is expected to improve from Thursday’s rain and chill to partly cloudy and warmer conditions. Budd set a 100 yard dash world record with a 9.2 second time on June 24 1961 in New York.
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Ray Caldwell
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Gary Houck
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Robert Sandy
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Bent Stops Bent in Philadelphia Fight
United Press International reports George Benton from Philadelphia stopped Rudoelph Bent of Jamaica in a boxing match in Philadelphia. Benton improves his record with a technical KO in the 3rd round.
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Philadelphia
George Benton
Rudoelph Bent
Jamaica
Ferraro to Ride on Shenandoah Downs Opening Card
Ronald Ferraro, top jockey with 80 winners, is set to ride on Shenandoah Downs opening night in Charles Town West Virginia He recently celebrated his 19th birthday and will ride after the Laurel Race Course afternoon card tonight at the night track
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UPI
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