Jaycee Relays Set At Woodrow Wilson Stadium
Persistent rain outlook threatens postponement but the 14th annual Jaycee Relays proceed at Woodrow Wilson Stadium with Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles braced to host. Key teams include Charleston Stonewall Jackson Beckley and Mount Hope as MVC conflicts loom and regional meets stack May 13 and 20.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
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Beckley
Gazette
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Charleston
Stonewall Jackson
Stonewall
Generals
Parkerburg
Mount Hope
Detroit Vulcan Water Proofing Breaks Into Top Ten
The Vulcan Water Proofing team from Detroit advanced to eighth place in the American Bowling Congress regular team division in Detroit. They posted 2985 on games of 945 997 and 1043, outpacing Chicago Strike n Spares 2710 and Minneapolis Hamm's Beer 2664. Ned Day of Strike n Spares was absent due to illness and may not compete this year, risking his ABA string unless he bowls as a substitute before May 21.
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N’ Spares
Chicago
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Minneapolis
Ned Day
ABC
Day
Roosevelt Smathers Join Titan Grid Staff
New York UPI reports John Roosevelt son of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Senator George Smathers of Florida have joined the New York Titans as vice presidents. Roosevelt becomes a stockholder and board member while Smathers will run the club for Wismer’s son if Wismer dies or cannot act before the Wismer child turns 30.
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NEW York
UPI
John Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
George Smathers
Florida
New York Football Titans
Harry Wismer
American Football League
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Titans
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Wismer
Brown Retains Lightweight Title In Tough Rematch
Joe Brown the world lightweight champion barely outpointed England’s Dave Charnley in a 15 round return in London. Brown hurt his right hand in the fifth, Charnley bloodied by a nose cut, and Brown weathered a late rally to win on points with the crowd booing the decision. Brown’s 10th title defense, gate of $112000, Charnley $28000.
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Dave Charnley
Houston
Tex
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Brown
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Joe
Cave
UPI
Tommy Little
Arthur Boggis
Dave
Boggis
Wallace
Bud) Smith
New Orleans
Mullens LL Teams Set Practice Dates
Three Mullens Little League teams have announced practice times with six squads filled. Ray Wells Chevrolet begins drills Sunday at 2 p.m. Lions hold Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 4 30 p.m. Legion drills start 2 p.m. Saturday. New rosters list players Danilo Collins Mike Mitchem Dale Parker Carl Green and others.
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Ray Wells Chevrolet
Lions
Legion Nine
Danilo Collins
Mike Mitchem
Dale Parker
Carl Green
Jerry Canady
Bernard Pills
Roy Forren
Eagles Rangers Tilt Postponed
The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles game with the Rainelle Rangers was postponed due to bad weather. Coach Lawrence Wiseman said the game is rescheduled for next Thursday and moved to Beckley. The Eagles may host Rainelle on May 4 if the crowded schedule allows.
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Stuart Says Booing Fans Give Him Pep
Pittsburgh first baseman Dick Stuart welcomes boos as pep, saying the crowd’s boos signal notice. He delivered a 410-foot third inning triple breaking a 2-2 tie and later drove in a run with a seventh-inning single as the Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 at Forbes Field. Groat and Clemente opened the seventh with back-to-back singles against Mel Wright.
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UPI
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Roberto Clemente
Mel Wright
Bill Mazeroski
First Bout Scheduled For Saturday Sensabaugh Turns Pro
Mabscott boxer Charles Sensabaugh announced he will turn professional Saturday in Charleston. The 29 year old, with 100 amateur fights, will face George Head of Columbus in his pro debut. He has twice reached state Golden Gloves finals and aims to avenge past losses to Kenny Parlow in a May match.
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Huntington
Germany
Mannheime
Whitesville
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Jeffry Allen
Purity Maid Bakery
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Parlow
Claude Hurt
Operchuck
Hurt
Sluggger
Slugger
Dodgers Lose Duke Snider With Broken Elbow How Long
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Walt Alston said veteran Duke Snider will miss at least a month after a broken right elbow suffered from a Bob Gibson pitch. Snider, 34, had started spring with power and two homers in early games. Frank Howard to fill right field as Snider heads to the injured list.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Walt Alston
Duke Snider
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Snider
United Press International
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St. Louis
Bob Gibson
Alston
E. J
Buzzie) Bavasi
Bavasi
Frank Howard
Howard
Duke
Gibson
Dennis Taylor Wins All-Star League Trophy at Bowl-Wick
Dennis Taylor captures the All-Star Singles League trophy at Bowl-Wick after a season where he topped a field of 12 including Walter Humphrey and Curtis Johnson. The report notes team entries for the National ABC Tournament in Detroit with Bowl-Wick sponsors and other league standings and scores from Tuesday night bowling events.
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New River Supply
Detroit Michigan
Walter Humphrey
Jim Beard
Jim Dale
Gus Lilly
Mike
Dennis Taylor
Taylor
Curtis Johnson
Jack Klaus
Jim Warden
Dix Manning
Jim Brown
John Gorsica
Dennis Stone
Gorsica
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Bowl - Wick. Incorporated
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Johnny Gorsica
Mike Linkous
John Barone
Don Young
Cleo Crewey
Gladys Stiles
Rorrer
Bernie Canterbury
Ivan Lowery
Joe Waugh
Atkinson
Sandra Maynard
Richmond Caps IBL Contest Takes It And Leads
The Richmond Virginians opened the International League season with a 3-0 win over the Rochester Red Wings behind a trio of ex major leaguers. Bill Short and Fred Kipp combined for six hits allowed in the ninth inning, while Jim Pisoni hit a three run homer in the first. Riverboat Smith struck out 13 and allowed five hits to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-0 win over San Juan as Buffalo Jersey City and Syracuse Columbus games were postponed by weather. The Standings:
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Columbus
Iron Shot Technique Tips for Distance Control
Essential iron shot notes cover a compact upright stance and smooth swing. Maintain grip control and keep the left elbow close to the body, strike firmly without overhitting, and select the appropriate iron for each distance up to about 190 yards for optimal results. NEXT: More tips on irons.
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Marsh Fork Seeks 1961 Football Opponent on Open Date
Marsh Fork High School seeks a partner to fill an open date on its 1961 62 football schedule. Coach Dewey Rominez proposes a home and home series with a game set for September 8 or 9, 1961. Any school not yet full for the season may respond.
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Dewey Rominez
Knight Leads WVUI Trackmen To Victory
Larry Knight scored 17 points to lead West Virginia University to a 73-67 dual meet win over Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. Knight won the high jump broad jump hop step and jump and tied for second in the pole vault. Pete Hadwick had 13 points for Tech winning both the high and low hurdles.
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UPI
Larry Knight
West Virginia
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Tech
65th Marathon Unfolds Today
Boston hosts the 65th Boston A A Marathon with noon start in Hopkinton. Favorites include Eino Oksanen Olavi Manninen and Johnny Kelley as cool weather favors fast times. Gordon McKenzie and Paavo Kotila are notable contenders with recent fast marks in the Olympic distance race.
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United Press International Boston
UPI
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Exeter Street
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Back Bay
Eino Oksanen
Olavi Manninen
Johnny Kelley
Groton
Conn
Oksanen
Helsinki
Kelley
Gordon MccKenzie
New York
Finland
Paavo Kotila
McKenzie
Young Kelley
Kotila
Cage Players Officials To Tour Russia
A 31 member U S basketball group including players and officials will delay departure for a week exhibition tour in Russia. They will stay in New York for a few days at the Soviet Basketball Federation request due to anti American demonstrations in Moscow linked to Cuba invasion news.
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UPI
United States
Russia
Dan Ferris
Amateur Athletic Union
Soviet Basketball Federation
Washington
Moscow
Ferris
Lakers Need Help From Big Men to Contend Next Year
Elgin Baylor argues the Los Angeles Lakers must rely on veteran Ray Felix and the draft picks Wayne Yates and Fred Sawyers to bolster the front line. He notes Felix’s late-season form, Yates and Sawyers as promising pivots, and the addition of Gonzaga scorer Frank Burgess as potential assets for a championship run.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Los Angeles Lakers
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Lakers
Elgin Baylor
Baylor
Ray Felix
Wayne Yates
Memphis State
Fred Sawyers
University of Louisville, Baylor
Fred Schaus
Felix
Ray
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