Lakers Rally Past Celtics in 126-119 Playoff Game
Los Angeles narrowed Boston's series lead with a high scoring win on the Celtics home court. Elgin Baylor poured in 43 points and Jerry West added 32 as the Lakers forced a possible even series in Los Angeles after a contentious Boston Garden showdown featuring ejections and on court incidents.
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Mullens Leaguers Begin Practice Week At Field No 2
Mullens Little League teams selected after weekend tryouts will start 5 p m practices at Mullens Athletic Field diamond No 2 this week. Lions Legion Moose Ray Wells Chevrolet Methodist Mullens Legion Rotary are listed with players and coaches for the upcoming season.
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Curvis to Meet Stable in TV Bout at Madison Square Garden
Brian Curvis the Welsh world welterweight champion was offered a 10 round television fight with Cuban Jose Stable of New York at Madison Square Garden on May 18. Stable recently upset Curtis Cokes in a nationally televised 10 round decision at Sunnyside Garden, boosting his ranking and prompting Brenner to cable the offer to Curvis' London manager. Curvis is ranked second and Stable was seventh before the upset.
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Earliest method of telling time marked by tree shadows
A historic note explains that ancient timekeeping began by tracking the shadows cast by trees. Observers used the sun’s movement to gauge hours, using the changing lengths and directions of shade to segment the day.
U S Baseball Team Falls to Cuba in Pan American Opener
UPI report from Sao Paulo says the United States, led by collegians and service personnel, lost 13 to 1 to Cuba in the opening baseball game. Pedro Chaves hit two homers including a grand slam as Cuba piled up 15 hits while the Americans opened Pan American Games action amid broader U S success in other events.
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Charleston Indians Fight Slump in York Showdown
York Pa White Roses swept Charleston Indians to end a three-game skid as Larry Stanky belted a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth gave York a 3-2 win. Jim Burton earned the win, Bob Miller took the loss, and Hector Cardenas drove in Charleston’s lone run with a fourth inning homer.
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Banana eam Slides Into Tourney Lead
Clarksville Banana Co team from Huntington leads handicap team score after opening weekend of the 16th annual West Virginia Women's Bowling Tournament with 2731 pins, edging Zack's Drive-In of Charleston at 2723 as 2015 entrants are expected. First-week leaders include Danser Sheet Metal Parkersburg 2443, doubles Sabin pair 1185, Mynhier and Stennett 1908, singles Wittington 636, Creel 1575 all-events handicap Perdue 1791.
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Elmira Tops Binghamton 2 1 on McGuire Slug
Elmira defeated Binghamton 2-1 at Binghamton as Mickey McGuire delivered a two run homer in the eighth inning to break a scoreless duel with Steve Cosgrove facing Nick Curtis. Binghamton pushed a run across in the ninth on a bases loaded double play. Read ing edged Springfield in 14 innings 5-3 and York beat Charleston 3-2.
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Three Top Teams In C P League Suffer Defeats
In Hopkins Sky Lanes the top three teams in the C P Telephone Co League all lost games yet retain first to third places. Y Nets lead, toppled twice by the Repeats, with a three and a half game cushion over the Bruins. Arnold Wyant led the winners with 496, Tom Lilly had 509 for the pace-setters, Duff Patton helped the Imperials halt the Bruins with 222 551, Bill Sergent kept Bruins’ pace with 223 573. Howlers faltered against Telstars as Ralph O Dell 524 and Jim McVey 201 511 supported Telstars. Howlers Fleming 217 541 paced their team. John Richmond led Green Hornets with 516. Spoilers forfeited to Green Hornets in the other series. Richmond topped the winners.
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Ten Pin Time Leads Railroaders in Narrow Margin
The Ten Pin Time N and W Railroad push four games ahead as Bill Farley posts a 547 and a high team 2973 series. Martina Tile wins two of three from Al's Linoleum to close to two games back in second. Paul Beasley tops the league with 573, Marco Cipalot adds 544, Phill Bott 520. Basile Meadows ties for third with 3 wins, Clarence Johnson 538, Doug Hall 503. C and O Railroad beats Wip perman Construction in two of three with Jim Anderson 461 leading, Bozo Powers 537 top overall. Monday Night Handicap Mabscott Supply pursues in Bowl Wick series.
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Clarence Johnson
Doug Hall
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Beckley WWHS Dinner Honors Local Teams Speaker Ellis Johnson
Beckley community hosts a dinner at three dollars per plate next Wednesday. Walt Rappold lists ticket outlets including Keatleys Harrys Hopkins Sky Lanes the Armory Colony Drug and civic clubs. Ellis Johnson Marshall University new basketball coach leads. Don Williams Concord football coach also attends. The event, while not a state title celebration, aims for a festive acknowledgment of football baseball and basketball teams with similar spirit as last year.
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Melis Farm Team Winning In IL Too
Minor league notes show Syracuse Chiefs rallying to beat Jacksonville 9 4 as Ray Oyler and Don Wert hit two homers each aided by Larry Foster seven innings of shutout ball. Rochester climbs to second in Northern Division with two wins over Atlanta. Little Rock gains lead in Southern after split with Toronto. Buffalo sweeps Indianapolis. Richmond and Columbus split. standings list Syracuse Rochester Richmond Buffalo Toronto Little Rock Atlanta Columbus Indianapolis Jacksonville.
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Slammin Sam Slowing Down Faces Open Challenge
Samuel Jackson Snead, the famous golfer known as Slammin Sam, may miss no midseason pace as a foot spur threatens his bid for a first U S Open victory at Brookline. The 50 year old prodigy has two top three finishes this year, beating Arnold Palmer and Gary Player in major events. Snead plans to compete in the Thunderbird Charity Tournament at Rye New York June 12 16, after a hunting accident last October caused the lingering left foot bruise.
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Track Race Turns Into 3-Way Affair
The state track championships in Charleston next month pit Huntington Charleston and Stonewall Jackson in a three way race. Huntington led early with wins in SJ Invitational and Big Six then edged by Charleston 66 to 62 after Jimmy Harrison swept the 440 yard dash and both hurdles. Parkersburg placed fourth with 31 points, Beckley 21, Dunbar 15, South Charleston 10 and Logan 9. In Class AA Bluefield Park Central topped with 69 points, Mount Hope 54, Fayetteville 51, Gauley Bridge 34, Stoco 28, Oceanall and Beckley Stratton 10 each.
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Bowl Wick Handicap League Night Sees Close Action and High Scores
Jack McClung led Bowl Wick with a strong trailing 200 game and 539 series as Beckley Insulation slipped twice while Beckley Welding fought for second place. Hayse Bratton posted 220 576 and Bill Tigert 566 with Lewis Turbyfill 532, as Greenbrier Dairy climbed into a three way tie for third with Tom Maynor 514 and Jim Meadows 503. Dan Murray led Cabinetmakers with 573 as Rollinson and Lightner combined for 1 062 pins and Smith's Transfer won two.
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Golembiewski Loses in Masters But Remains In Run
Billy Golembiewski of Detroit, defending champion, fell to Jim Stefanich of Joliet in the masters first round, 862 to 770, in Buffalo. He remains in contention in the double elimination event as part of a field cut to 58 finalists plus six seeds for a 64-man field chasing $24,000. Don Carter and Dick Weber posted wins among other ABC masters action while Tom Hennessey dropped to Politi, and overall no changes in regular ABC divisions.
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Hockey In Review Buffalo Beats Bears 3-0 In Calder Cup Final
Buffalo Bisons and Hershey Bears split the series after a 3-0 Buffalo win and a 2-0 Hershey victory. Ed Chadwick starred with 50 saves in Sundays game, while Denis Dejordy allowed two goals on 29 shots. Dick Meissner and Yves Lucas scored for Hershey.
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