Ten Pin Time dominates Bow Wick bowling standings
Bob French led Bank of Raleigh to two wins over Klaus Office Equipment in the Mens Major League as he rolled 210 609. Russell Feazell added a 556 series, Herb Gunnoe 229 601 for the losers. Wyoming General Hospital split two of three with Sparks TV while Jim Beard 218 577 stood out. Clayton Howery delivered 222 579 for the losing team. Beckley Tire fell to Bank of Raleigh with L B Carper 222 656 and Dix Manning 593 aiding. Coca Cola swept Beckley Insurance as John Daniel posted 269 and 615, with John Schulte 596 and Joe Waugh 555 contributing.
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Bob French
Bank of Raleigh
Klaus
Bankers
Russell Feazell
French
Herb Gunnoe
Wyoming General Hospital
Sparks TV
Jim Beard
Clayton Howery
Beckley Tire and Rubber
L. B. Carper
Dix Manning
New River Supply
Keith Evans
John Daniel
Coca Cola
Beckley Insurance
John Schulte
Joe Waugh
Nick Halash
Insurancemen
Falls From SC Lead WVU Drops 1st Game Of Year
WVU snapped by Richmond in a Southern Conference doubleheader opener, ending West Virginia University’s 50 year winning streak. Rich mond edged WVU 6-4 as Bob Stewart drove in the decisive run, Don Douglas adding an RBI later. In game two WVU rallied with five runs in the fifth to beat Richmond 7-3 with John Radosevich earning the win.
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UPI
Richmond
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Bethany
George Washington
Thursay
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
Michigan State
Bob Stewart
Don Douglas
Stewart
WVU
Spiders
Bob Philyaw
Title Bout Set For June 27 In Las Vegas
Las Vegas promoters finalize plans for the Sonny Liston versus Floyd Patterson heavyweight title rematch at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 27. Liston, the champion from Chicago, will meet Patterson of Yonkers, N.Y., with Nevada promoters Doyle and Greb to be brought into the license sharing. The World Boxing Association has sanctioned the bout, already approved by the five member Nevada Athletic Commission.
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UPI
al Bolan
Sonny Liston
Floyd Patterson
Las Vegas Convention Center
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Chicago
Patterson
Yonkers
N.Y
Bolan
New York
Championships Sports, Inc
Balk Rule Will Remain In NL Says Giles
National League President Warren Giles defended keeping the balk rule, rejecting criticism from St Louis manager Johnny Keane and Houston GM Paul Richards. Keane warned it could decide the pennant race as balks rise, while Richards demanded sensible enforcement after Houston pitchers accrued ten balks this season.
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UPI
New York
Warren Giles
St. Louis
Johnny Keane
Houston
Paul Richards
Keane
Giles
Richards
Cincinnati
Golembiewski Stays Close In ABC Tourney
In Buffalo Billy Golem biewski of Detroit stayed in contention in the ABC masters after a 927 four-game win over Bud Hodgson of Los Angeles in the losers bracket. Don Carter of St. Louis won again in the winners bracket with 898 over Bus Oswalt of Fort Wayne. The double-elimination event whittled 64 finalists to 24 with 8 undefeated, led by Carter Welu and Hoover. Pete Tountas posted the top 989 four-game effort, defeating Joe Kristof.
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Buffalo
N.Y
UPI
Billy Golembiewski
Detroit
Bud Hodgson
Los Angeles
Hodgson
Billy G
Jim Stefanich
Joliet
Ill
Tom Hennessey
Ray Bluth
St. Louis
Hennessey
Larry Oakar
Cleveland
Ohio
Bluth
Jerry Back
Don Carter
Bus Oswalt
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Carter
Oswalt
Nicklaus tops Houston Classic earnings with $39,715 season total
Jack Nicklaus of Columbus Ohio won $3,000 in the Houston Classic to raise his 1968 golf tour total to $39,715, the highest among all pros. Bob Charles of New Zealand, the first lefthander to win a major golf tournament at Houston, earned $10,000 to reach eighth place.
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Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Bob Charles
New Zealand
Houston
Kerner Protests NBA Draft Rule
St Louis Hawks owner Ben Kerner blasted the NBA territorial draft rule calling it the worst in effect He argued the rule favors teams with local powerhouses and weakens smaller clubs He cited Cincinnati Boston and New York as examples and warned smaller teams face reduced chances in the 1964 draft.
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UPI
Ben Kerner
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
NBA
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Minneapolis
Whitey Skoog
Dick Garmaker
Vern Mikkelson
Los Angeles
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Dayton
Boston
Holy Cross
Providence
Bob Cousy
Boston College
New York
Barry Kramer
NYU
Syracuse
Detroit
Ours
U.S. poised for four Pan American swimming golds
At Sao Paulo the United States led with five golds after two days as swimmers Clark Bittick Jastremski Ellis targeted more titles. Record heats produced six marks, while Froehling suffered an upset. Other US notes include shooting, fencing, cycling, and ball sports results across the Pan American program.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPI
United States
Steve Clark
Los Altos
Calif
Charles Bittick
Long Beach
Chet Jastremski
Toledo
Ohio
Canada
Mary Stewart
Mullens Stoco Split Doubleheader in Coalfield Contest
Stoco and Mullens Rebels split a Monday doubleheader at Mullens. Stoco won 4-3 in the nightcap after trailing 11-5 in game one. Bob Sandy took the loss in the deciding game while Mullens out hit Stoco 6-5 with a Goins double and triple. Bane limited Mullens to five runs in game one, fanning 11 across both games. Foglesong and Salters joined Bane with two hits for Mullens, who scored early in the second and third innings.
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Mullens Rebels
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Indians
Bob Sandy
Foglesong
Salters
Bane
Rebels
Stoce Mullens Mullins Ss
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Sears
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Rhodes
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Goins
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Ratliff
Elmore Rf
Castanon
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Bane P
White Cf
Davis
Rash
Thompson
McGlothlin Salters
Grimm
Stoco Mullens
Mullins Ss
Ss-Rf
Crews
Thomas
Cstanon
Wright Favored To Repeat As Women's Champ
Augusta Georgia UPI Mickey Wright the blonde bomber of the distaff golfers goes after her third straight green coat Wednesday when the 24th women's Titleholders championship the ladies version of the Masters starts at the Augusta Country Club. Wright a San Diego native now based in Dallas won in 1961 and 1962 and aims to become the first to win three straight since Patty Berg who captured seven between 1937 and 1957. Betsy Rawls of Spartanburg rates as a contender after winning the Sunshine Open though she has never won the Titleholders.
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UPI
Mickey Wright
Distaff
Augusta Country Club
Miss Wright
San Diego
Calif
Dallas
Tex
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Patty
Mickey
Miami
Fla
Betsy Rawls
Spartanburg
S.C
Betsy
Sam Snead
Mantle Returns to Start for Yankees Against Red Sox
Mickey Mantle is set to start in center field for the New York Yankees today after 12 days sidelined with a pulled rib muscle. Manager Ralph Houk said Mantle, who has played three games, told him he was ready after batting practice in Washington. Mantle was injured in the season opener at Kansas City and missed the next day.
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UPI
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Mantle
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Yankees
Kansas City
Baltimore
Jets Tie For South Lead In International League
Columbus Jets beat Richmond 4-1 as Phil Cunningham, 21, homered and earned his first win. Syracuse Chiefs topped Jacksonville 3-1, Rochester defeated Atlanta 9-6, and Toronto blanked Little Rock 11-4. Northern Division standings show Syracuse 6-2 atop, Rochester 6-2, Buffalo 3-5, Richmond 3-3, Toronto 3-5. Southern Division leaders Columbus 4-4 and Little Rock 4-4 with Atlanta 3-4. Results: Columbus 4 Richmond 1. Rochester 9 Atlanta 6. Syracuse 3 Jacksonville 1. Toronto 11 Little Rock 4.
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Kinston
N.C
Cunningham
Chillicothe
Ohio
New York
Roland Sheldon
Columbus Jets
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Virginians
Atlanta
Rochester Red Wings
Crackers
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Lou Jackson
Little Rock
W. L. Pet
Syracuse
Rochester
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Columbus
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Jacksonville
Candy Spots Favorite In Kentucky Derby
New York, UPI reports Candy Spots, a California calico speed stallion, is the favorite for the 89th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 4. Owned by Rex Ellsworth trained by Mish Tenney and ridden by Willie Shoemaker, the colt is unbeaten in six races including the Arlington-Washington Futurity, Santa Anita Derby, and Florida Derby. Candy Spots, son of Nigromante, gained early fame at Arlington Park and displays a powerful stride that could carry him to victory in the Derby.
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Candy Spots
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Churchill Downs
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Willie Shoemaker
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Ellsworth
Tenney
Shoemaker
Tomy Lee
Candy Dish
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Never Bend
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