Moon's Moonlight Duo Beats Cardinals in Noisy Moon Night
Dodgers right fielder Moon led with two homers and five RBI in a 7-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Moon, batting .536 with 11 RBI, homered off Ernie Broglio in the first and a solo shot in the fourth, aiding Don Drysdale's second victory.
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United Press International
U. S. Weather Bureau
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Wally
St. Louis Cardinals
Moon
Bob Allison
Minnesota Twins
RBI
Ernie Broglio
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National League and American League batting and pitching leaders
National League and American League leaders are listed with top performers in home runs runs batted in and pitching records. The report highlights Moon and Virdon with homers, Versalles and Davis leading RBIs, and Elston Purkey Ramos and Friends with win records, plus a note on Wayne Chambers winning four races at Sportsman’s Park.
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Dodgers
Virdon
Pirates
Coleman
Reds
Boyer
Cards
Allison
Twins
Kluszewski
Angeles
Davis
Spencer
Post
Francona
Indians
Versalles
Kaline
Tigers
Woodling
Senators
Elston
Cubs
Purkey
Friend
Ramos
Chicago
UPI
Wayne Chambers
Sasakwa
Okla
Sportsman's Park
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
United Press International reports standings led by Cincinnati and Pittsburgh with mixed results across the league. Wednesday saw Cincinnati beat San Francisco 4-2 and Los Angeles defeat St Louis 7-2 while Milwaukee and Philadelphia games were postponed by cold weather. Thursday features carded pitchers including O Toole, Spahn and Hobbie in interleague and intra-division matchups.
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Cincinnati Reds
San Francisco Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Angels
New York Yankees
Minesota Twins
Boston Red Sox
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Ken Hunt
Reds
Jim Brosnan
Giants
Gordie Coleman
Jack Sanford
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Lary
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Oceana Wins Track Meet at Invitation Meet
Oceana Indians win the sec ond annual Oceana Invitation meet with 59 points led by Gary Gallagher who claimed a first in the 880 and a third in the 440 and broad jump. Mullens placed second with 84 points and Pineville third with 16.
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Paul Greer
Wyoming
Denny Burkett
Gallagher
Ronnie Stewart
Burkett
Stewart
Mullens
Pineville
Danny Long
Larry Acord
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Jenkins
Baitleysville
State National Guard Hoop Tourney Opens Here Friday
Beckley’s Recreation Building hosts West Virginia National Guard basketball tournament starting Friday at 7 30 p m The Beckley Troop D plays Company A at 9 p m B Troop meets Howitzer Troopers opening games Towns include Beckley Montgomery Dunbar Richwood Huntington and Charleston Saturday schedule features winners advancing to 1 p m and 3 p m contests culminating at 8 p m Local guardsmen leaders listed and City League experience cited
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West Virginia
National Guard
Beckley National Guard
Howitzer
Ofece
Montgomery, Dunbar
Rich
Wood
Huntington
Charleston
Marv Pennington
Bob Cerrito
Jack Covey
Simms and Wood Move Forward In Register Cap
With six spots open the Raleigh Register Handicap Tournament at Elite starts. M Wood defeated Ernest Slater 609 to 562, and Alfred Simms beat G Parker 605. Scotty Meadows versus Rorrer looms as a potential repeat champion. Women’s Major League at Bowl Wick nears half, Greenbrier Dairy rising. Christine Haynes posts a 580 series, June Clay 556, and other strong showings across teams. Beauty Bar leads, with roster: Gladys Stiles Cleo Crewey Joe Shumate Marcia Waldron Edna Kidwell. The WIBC doubles champions Cleo Crewey and Gladys Stiles totaled 103. First-half playoffs set for Sunday between King Photo and Lewis Chevrolet.
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Elite
M. Wood
Ernest Slater
G. Parker
Alfred Simms
Scotty Meadows
Rorrer
Scotty
Quality Pastry
Gladys Stiles
Cleo Crewey
Joe Shumate
Marcia Waldron
Edna Kidwell
Cleo
Gladys
King Photo
Lewis Chevrolet
Kristof and Ellis Struggle in ABC Classic Doubles
Don Ellis and Joe Kristof of Strike n Spare Chicago failed to maintain their afternoon lead in the American Bowling Congress tournament. They posted a 1194 team score in night action, with Ellis at 565 and Kristof 629, leaving their six-game total at 5537 and out of the money. The Hamm’s Beer club of Minneapolis finished with a 5403 six-game total after a 2739 night.
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Detroit
UPI
Don Ellis
Joe Kristof
Ellis
Kristof
Chicago
Kristol
Hamm's Beer Club
Minneapolis
Carr to Speak At 2nd Annual Tech Clinic
East Bank native Jim Gummy Carr of the Philadelphia Eagles will speak on Pass Defense at West Virginia Tech’s second annual football clinic on Saturday. Tech coach Charley Cobb says Carr, a Morris Harvey alumnus, will also take questions. The clinic includes coaching staff talks, pattern drills, an intersquad game, and Friday movie showings for early arrivals.
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Philadelphia Eagles
West Viginia Tech
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New York Giants
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WVU Basketball to Meet VMI December 5 at Civic Center
Charleston WV. University of West Virginia will face Virginia Military Institute in a basketball game at the Charleston Civic Center on December 5. Civic Center Manager Bill Bolden said VMI officials agreed to the date and a confirmation has been mailed. The Mountaineers also expect to meet Wake Forest at the Civic Center on January 31.
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VMI
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Wake Forest
Tryouts Scheduled For Mullens BRL
Mullens Babe Ruth League sets tryouts at the Athletic Field starting 1 p m Saturday. Boys aged 13 to 15 interested in playing baseball urged to report with birth certificates.
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Rumor: Akers Could Become Logan Hoops Coach
Rumor circles Logan High that Willie Akers former Mullens and WVU star may replace James Lilly as head basketball coach next term. Principal Juergensmeyer says no official information yet while Akers notes he will release details when the school or county board approves. Akers has played for WVU All-Stars and briefly with the Cleveland Pipers after WVU years.
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Beckley
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Board of Education
Okeh
WVU
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Willie
Cleveland ‘Pipers
Liston to name new manager in two weeks
Sonny Liston, top heavyweight contender, said he will announce a new manager in about two weeks after buying his contract from Pep Barone for 75000. He must clearance by Senator Estes Kefauver before a title shot against Floyd Patterson. Liston denied plans to work with Joe Louis and said future deals will cut limits with the next manager.
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UPI
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Sonny) Liston
Liston
Joseph
Pep) Barone
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Patterson
Barone
Pep
Joe Louis
Pirates Host Cubs Tonight at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh aims to extend home win streak over Chicago as Bob Friend pitched a three hitter to beat the Cubs 4-1 and move into sole second in the NL. Gene Baker got on via infield hit, Gary Virdon tripled, Groat doubled, and Stuart drove in two in the win.
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Pittsburgh
Dick Groat
Bill Veeck
White Sox
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Harry Bright
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Cincinnati Reds
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Joe Gibbon
Harvey Haddix
Bruin
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Bucs
Chicago
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Gene Baker
Mullens-Stoco Game Postponed by Muddy Field
Mullens Rebels had planned a 3 p.m. opener at home against Stoco Indians but rain and a muddy field postponed the game. Coach Ray Caldwell aims to reschedule with a May 2 doubleheader to compensate for the postponed tilt.
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Indians
Ray Caldwell
Rebels
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
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Slab Fork BRL to Hold Ink Day
Slab Fork BRL calls all 13 to 15 year old boys who did not play last year to register Saturday at 10 a.m. in Sophia City Hall. President Leighton Farley urges tall boys to join for the season and notes a need for 13 year olds to complete rosters. Birth certificates required. Vice-President Jack Mure dock leads registration.
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Van Meter to Miss 14th Jaycee Relays at Woodrow Wilson
Jerome Van Meter, longtime Beckley track organizer and Woodrow Wilson High School coach, will miss the 14th annual Jaycee Relays at Woodrow Wilson High School as he tours Washington, D C. He has not missed the Beckley meet since its start and plans to bring students on the trip. Fellow coaches helped organize events in Coalfield Conference meets, while Van Meter emphasizes constant movement and planning to keep interest high. He is seen as a symbol of Beckley sports and track meets.
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Jerome van Meter
Beckley Junior High
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van Meter
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