Flying Eagles Meet Mullens In Home Opener Today
Weikle to start on mound for Mullens with Stump as starter for Beckley in a doubleheader at Dust Bowl. Weather threatens rain but games count toward Coalfield Conference finals qualification. Mullens and Beckley rely on core hitters Belcher Thompson and Weikle to shape outcomes.
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Flying Eagles
Mullens
George Anderson
Woodrow Wilson
Lawrence Wiseman
Jan Caldwell
Wiseman
Rod Weikle
Charlie Stump
Caldwell
Charlie
Randall Smith
John Stump
Butch” Crews
Don Belcher
Beckley
Sophia
Bob Dyke
Belcher
Ralph Thompson
Ronald Thompson
Danny Ellison
Dave Barksdale
Billy Karbonit
Pack Hindsley
Tom Vidovich
Billy Robinette
Jimmy Halsey
Leander Courtington
Phillip Farley
Yanks Top Russia 84-81 In Overtime
In Moscow at Sports Palace the U S team edged the Soviets 84-81 in overtime behind Jerry Lucas who scored 20 points and hit a clinching overtime shot while going 8 for 8 at the line. It was the Americans second win in as many days before heading to Tbilisi for two games. The women’s team fell 55-45 with Joan Crawford leading the U S with 13 points.
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Nashville Business School
Tech Snaps State's 3-Game Winning Streak
West Virginia State saw its three game win streak end as Montgomery's Tech defeated the Yellow Jackets 6 to 1. Charlie Kuhl earned the win, doubled in two runs, and held State to four singles over seven innings, while Hart Summers and Lonnie Thompson provided key RBIs.
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Joe Summer
Lonnie Thompson
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Harvey c
R Watson
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Bartley
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Jeter
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Hart
Thompson
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Goff
Tech Linksmen Down William & Mary 6-3 in Blacksburg
Virginia Tech golfers defeated William & Mary 6-3 in Blacksburg as Charlie Holden and Joe Robertson posted 71s. Tech improves to 5-1 and heads to George Washington on the road Wednesday, sweeping all three points in the final foursome for the win.
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George Washington
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Lilly and Johnson Shine in ABC Bowling Tourney
Beckley representatives Gus Lilly Curtis Johnson and Mike Linkous led nine locals at the American Bowling Congress tournament in Detroit last weekend. Lilly and Johnson reached doubles contention, Lilly posted a 601, Johnson 557, and Linkous a 611 singles score. Bowl-Wick and New River Supply fielded teams, with Bowl-Wick posting a 2892 series and New River Supply close behind at 2834.
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Gus Lilly
Curtis Johnson
Mike Linkous
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Detroit
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Linkous
New River Supply
John Gorsica
Jim Warden
Walter Humphrey
Dix Manning
Jim Beard
Jim Dale
Johnny Houck
Huntington
New River
Stoco Invades Marsh Fork For 3 P.M. Baseball Tilt
The Stoco Indian baseball squad travels to Marsh Fork to challenge the Bulldogs and end their three game winning streak. Charles Wallace is scheduled to pitch for Stoco in today’s 3 p.m. game.
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Marsh Fork
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Charles Wallace
Slab Fork District BBL Tryouts Scheduled at Sophia High
Slab Fork District Babe Ruth League tryouts set for Sophia High School Field Saturday at 10 a m. Boys ages 13 to 15 eligible. each must bring birth certificate. Walk-ins welcome and may sign up at the field Saturday.
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Slab Fork
Sophia High School
Harold Johnson TKO's Clay To Claim Heavyweight Momentum
Harold Johnson stopped Von Clay in two rounds in Philadelphia to solidify a light heavyweight title claim fight plan. Johnson, 32, sought to clean up 175-pound contenders before battling higher weights, while fans cheered his precise punches and three knockdowns that ended the showcase. Johnson may face Archie Moore’s light heavyweight defense on June 10, with Moores camp weighing a possible winging replacement if weight issues arise.
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UPI
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von Clay
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Sonny Liston
Floyd Patter
Archie Moore
New York-Massachusetts
Italy
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New York
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de Archie
Pat Olivieri
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England
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Mich
Sydney
Australia
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Buffalo
N. Y
Terry Flores
The
Philippines
Joey Donovan
Johnny Busso
NCAA Council Moves to Regulate All-Star Games
The NCAA council proposed rules to limit college all-star basketball and football games to academically eligible seniors, restrict game dates and travel to breaks, cap players to one all-star per season, curb expenses, and require charity proceeds. Contenders must be certified by the NCAA special events committee, with final vote set for January.
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Ronald Larro Washington
UPI
National Collegiate Athletic Association Council
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Richmond Hopes To Move Into 1st Place IL
United Press International reports the Richmond Virginians aiming to seize undisputed IL lead tonight by exploiting a light schedule. They have five wins in six and share first with Toronto while facing winless Buffalo. Maple Leafs meet Columbus Jets. Rochester visits San Juan and Syracuse at Jersey City.
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Jersey City
Minor League Results and International Games Rain Postpones Seattle at Salt Lake
Pacific Coast League results show Seattle at Salt Lake postponed by rain while Vancouver beat San Diego 3 2 Portland defeated Tacoma 8 2 Hawaii won 3 1 and Spokane beat Spokane 1 in the other interleague results. International features Toronto and Jersey City tied 2 2 in ten innings, rain halted play.
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Johnstown
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Reading
Lancaster
Marsh Fork Bulldogs overpower Clear Fork for third straight
Wynston Holbrook scored the deciding run as Marsh Fork edged Clear Fork 6-5 in Raleigh County League play at Colcord. Clear Fork led 5-1 after three, then Jim Clay hit a two-run homer before Holbrook sprinted home on an overthrow. Scotty Murray earned his second win. Carlton Cook took the loss as Clear Fork prepares to host Stratton Friday.
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Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Raleigh
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Marsh Fork Boys
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Carlton Cook
Cook
Stratton
Rebels Down Sophia 12-2 at Mullens home victory
Mullens Rebels rout Sophia Blue Hawks 12 to 2 in Coalfield Conference action as Mullens nails nine hits and seven walks. Smith goes the distance for Mullens with 14 strikeouts. Sophia collects nine hits but strands runners, while Maynor hits a home run for Mullens and Hicks, Brehm contribute multi hits.
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Maynor
Eller
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Hiecks
Basilio Ends Boxing Career At 34 In Retirement
Basilio, the Chittenango, New York born former middleweight and welterweight champion, announced his retirement to Syracuse Post Standard sports editor Billy Reddy. He said the decision was his, not easy, and noted it becomes harder to continue at 34.
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N.Y
UPI
Carmen Basilio
Chittenango
Billy Reddy
Syracuse Post Standard
Basilio
Reddy
Marciano May Manage Liston After Offer
Rocky Marciano says he would manage Sonny Liston if a Massachusetts dog track owner buys Liston's contract from Russ Murray who is Liston's current promoter and Marciano's employer. Murray's Raynham Park in Taunton would own Liston's deal for 150000 dollars.
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UPI
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Sonny Liston
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Murray
Raynham
Patterson
Estes Kefauver
Congressional
New Twin Oaks Club Pro Jacks Evening Fees
Eddie Hess, new proprietor of Twin Oaks Country Club, announced green fees drop to 1 after 5 p.m. The club drew a big crowd over the weekend with 50 to 75 golfers trying the nine hole course. Meanwhile in Pittsburgh, Harvey Haddix was sent home after reporting illness as Bill Virdon sat out a second straight game with a virus spreading through the team.
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UPI
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Bill Virdon
Danny Murtaugh
Fred Green
Tom Cheney
Six Local Ladies To Bowl In WIBC Tourney
The Bowl-Wick Travellers will travel to Fort Wayne Indiana May 5 to join the Women’s International Bowling Congress tournament. Lewis Chevrolet players Jerry Lilly Laura Torrico Ruby Jo Gordon June Clay Yvonne Stone and Betty Martin will compete with Betty on King Tut and Yvonne for Greenbrier. Lilly Torrico veterans in Women’s Majors. Laura Torrico and Ruby Jo Gordon posted 522 and 514 series Sunday. Lilly faced Evelyn Teal in Bowl-Wick grand opening last fall.
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Jerry Lilly
Laura Torrico
Ruby Jo Gordon
June Clay
Yvonne Stone
Betty Martin
King Tut
Greenbrier
Beckley
King Photo
Laura
Ruby Jo
Evelyn Teal
Evelyn
Hebert Wins Houston Classic In Dramatic 19th Hole Finish
Jay Hebert of Lafayette Louisiana claimed $7 000 top money at the Houston Classic beating Ken Venturi of California on the 19th hole after both finished 69 in regulation. Venturi earned $3 600 in second place as Hebert rose to the occasion with a 10 foot clinching putt.
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UPI
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Lafayette
Memorial Park
Hebert
Louisiana State University
Ken Venturi
Venturi
Caddymaster Arrested In Pittsburg Golf Shop Theft
Joseph Modaffari 47 of Sharpsburg caddy master at Pittsburgh Field Club was arrested on charges he stole and resold over $1,000 worth of golf equipment from the pro shop. He faces a hearing before Magistrate Joseph Comer in Fox Chapel on a charge of larceny from an employer.
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UPI
Joseph Modaffari
Sharpsburg
Pittsburgh Field Club
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Joseph Comer
Fox Chapel
Meredith Takes Individual Honors at WVU Rifle Champs
West Virginia University edged Arizona State University 1164 to 1154 to win the 1961 National Intercollegiate Rifle Championship, ending six years of Western dominance. WVU captain Meredith won the national individual title with 299, tying a record, and teammate Davies added 295 as WVU secured its first-ever team victory.
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UPI
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Arizona State University
National Rifle Association
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Bruce Meredith
Mountaineers
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Ert Davies
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Western T
Meredith
Robert E. Hickey
Illinois College
Davies
Charles L. Rowan
Robert I. Gosnell
Ohio State
John S. Watkins
University of Alaska
Rowan
Ronald J. Pellar
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Walter S. Draper
Northeastern
Jean Linton
Akron
Ohio
Cornell University
Nicholas C. Steen
Michigan
Beckley and Sophia Draw 1st Round Byes In Tourney
Beckley and Sophia receive first round byes in the section 20 schoolboy baseball tournament at Woodrow Wilson’s Dust Bowl from May 8 to 12. Opening tilts pit Clear Fork against Stoco and Stratton versus Marsh Fork with semifinals set for Thursday and Friday afternoon leading to a 3 p.m. Friday final.
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Lawrence Wiseman
Beckley
Sophia
Clear Fork
Stoco
Stratton
Marsh Fork
Wiseman
NFL Ignores Washingtons Negro Problems
SAN FRANCISCO UPI The National Football League indicated it would have nothing to do with the controversy over Negro players and George Preston Marshall’s Washington Redskins. Club officials called it Marshall’s problem and the league will not intervene. Rozelle said the league office is not concerned and Marshall must resolve the issue. Washington officials urged hiring Negro players or risk barred access to a new stadium. Meanwhile the 14 clubs discussed ways to boost attendance with Rozelle predicting a jump in 1961 season ticket sales.
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UPI
National Football League
George Preston Marshall
Washington Redskins
Marshall
Pete Rozelle
NFL
Rozelle
Washington
Scoring Eruption Vanishes In ABC Tournament
DETROIT UPI The scoring eruption that produced two division leaders over the weekend vanished Monday night at the American Bowling Congress tournament. There was no change in the top 25 of any division. The best regular division team score was 2861 by Buff's Diner of Lyndhurst New Jersey. Two classic teams finished, the Knickerbockers of New York with six games 5586 and Bridge Bowl of New York with 5475, both far down the classic list.
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