Sellout Crowd Expected At LA Tonight NBA Title Showdown
The sixth game of the NBA finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics draws a sellout 15 000 crowd at the Sports Arena with the series tied 3-2 in favor of Boston. If LA wins, a deciding game would be staged Saturday in Boston. John Havlicek may play through an ankle sprain while Elgin Baylor and Jerry West anchor the Lakers at home.
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U S Wins Six Pan Am Golds Boosting Lead
UPI reports the United States added six Pan American Games gold medals Tuesday, elevating its total to 11 golds, 6 silvers and 6 bronzes as swimming and pistol events highlighted a strong showing.
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Flying Eagle Banquet Set For Tonight
The Flying Eagles of Woodrow Wilson will be honored at Raleigh County Armory tonight at 6 30. Main speaker is Marshall University head coach Ellis Johnson with Concord coach Don Williams in attendance. Toastmaster is Jerome Van Meter The Gray Eagle. Tickets are $3 and available at the Armory. The civic clubs of Beckley sponsor the second annual banquet expected to draw a large crowd.
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White Roses extend win streak to five with 6-0 win
York White Roses defeated the Binghamton Triplets 6-0 as Ray Apple struck out 13 and walked one, allowing two hits. Milo Fuller and Alex George hit two run homers. Rain postponed Springfield at Elmira and Charleston at Reading games.
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Johnson to defend title in June bout in Las Vegas
Light heavyweight king Harold Johnson will defend his crown against Henry Hank in Las Vegas on June 1. The match was moved from May 4 after Mauro Mina of Peru withdrew with an injury.
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Shady Spring Meets Crow In Grade School Final
Shady Spring High School hosts the district eighth grade basketball final at 8 p.m. with Shady Spring facing Crow in the championship. Ghent plays Daniels in the consolation at 7 p.m. The eighth grade tourney begins Thursday with two 7 p.m. games and pairings Glen Leigh vs Ghent and Crow vs Daniels.
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Class A Games Set At Sophia
Class A action in the Sophia tournament starts with Stamaford vs Midway at 6 30 p m and Stece vs Lester an hour later Cran berry meets Hollywood at 8 30 p m and Sophia hosts Eccles in the night cap In Class B Tuesday results show Bacontown edged Fireco 17 15 and Helen beat Slab Fork 31 22 Midway routed Crab Orchard 50 33 and Sophia defeated Glen White 51 17
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Longshot Sampson Knight Wins Yonkers Race for Daily Double
Samp son Knight a 50-1 longshot won the second Yonkers race to pay 104 dollars and complete a 537.40 daily double, the season’s highest. The opening race was won by Galcaro returning 6.70.
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Peepers Corner Prose on Sport Chaos at Boston Game
A critical column argues sports events foster unruly crowds at Boston Sunday night NBA playoff clash. It cites ejections and threats, condemns professional and youth-level imitators, and urges stronger stadium management to preserve education value of athletics.
Marsh Fork and Beckley win high school tilts
Marsh Fork beats Clear Fork 15 2 as Romine and Jarrell top four players with two hits each. Scarbro pitches a four hit win while Hamilton takes the loss. Beckley then defeats Gauley Bridge 6 4, Ernie Jacobs gets the victory as the Flying Eagles improve to three wins in five starts, with Stoce slated to face Warren Williams field next Tuesday.
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Rangers And Flag Pageant Ends Forum
Charlene's Rangers and the Centennials will play for the season championship in the Wednesday Morning Mother's League at Sky Lanes today. The Centennials, after three losses to the Rangers, led the second half by two games with the Honey Bowlers and Charlene's Rangers tied for second. Ridge Runners trailed. Betty Kelly led the Rangers with a 408 second-high series, Clara Dodson 378 led the losers, Erma Wilcox paced the league with 439 series, aided by Ethel Staggs and Jean Blankenship at 392. Honey Bowlers topped Ridge Runners twice as Lorene Adams led the losing side with 392. In Bowl Wick's Wednesday Night Mixed League, Kay Dees regained the top spot by beating the 5-Spares twice while Wizards lost to Pinheads. Doris Hock had a 502 series for the leaders, Bozo Powers 494 for the winners. Press Lightner led the losers with 492 as they sat one game behind. The Pinheads featured strong all-around play and finished with the high.
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Ten Pin Tim's team leads league with 2923 total
Ernest Spencer's 481 was top for the winners while Bill Klein of the Wizards posted a league leading 563 series and Pat Murphy added 505. The Hoppees trailed with a 2921 team total, beating the P B's in two games as Bill Rutherford led the winners with 487.
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Softball Tourney To Begin Monday
Bob Cerrito reelected president of the City Softball League leads a 13-team, in good standing field for the annual pre season tournament starting Monday night. The league splits into east and west divisions with regular season play within and between divisions. A possible 14th team may join as Independents await sponsor.
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Police In Two States Sought William Deere
Police in two states sought William Deere who failed to appear in Savage Maryland for a trial on attempted robbery at Wheeling Downs. Unbeaten Gene Toran of Erie challenged his 10th win tonight against Wesley Kidd in Erie. Bears of University had a strong season. International League games postponed by cold weather. Third round of North South amateur golf tourney under way. Bears host Buffalo Bisons in AHL final playoff series. Don Carter and Harry Smith meet in St Louis to decide first defeat in ABC masters.
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