First All-Sports Banquet Honors Woodrow Wilson Athletes
The first annual All-Sports Banquet honoring Woodrow Wilson High School athletes was a praised success. Speakers Gene Corum and George King lauded the city, the Civic Clubs, and the players while remarks highlighted scholarships and future Mountaineer prospects.
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Rotary
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Chamber of Commerce
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Gene
Rebekah Bible Class
Methodist Temple
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West Virginia
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King
Jack Nuckols
Cecil L. Miller
John Kady
Richard Torn
United Press International
Joe Pilegge
Associated Press
Eddie Barnett
Jay Randolph
Wiseman and Warden Humble in State Title Praise
Lawrence Wiseman and Don Warden praised the players for winning the state basketball title and credited the boys with all the credit. The two coaches expressed humility at the banquet, saying their success came from the players and not from themselves.
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Warden
Lawrence Wiseman
Don Warden
Wire Service
Texas Open leaders wary of Palmer after first round
In San Antonio Arnold Palmer shot 67 to lead a crowded field at the Texas Open where Bob Shave Jr. and Bill Collins carded five under 66s for a share of the second round lead. Eight players posted 68s as Palmer battled trees and missed putts yet finished strong.
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Fla
Marsh Fork Downs Seth 4 1 in Inning Busy Pitching Duel
Marsh Fork defeated Seth 4 to 1 as Harold Brinegar threw seven strong innings, fanning 12 and walking two. Jim Clay delivered the decisive two run hit after a first inning Seth run, as Marsh Fork scored two insurance runs and never trailed. The win sets up a showdown with Stratton at Cainfield today at 4 p.m.
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Stratton
Cainfield
Montcoal
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Jim Clay
Mickey Combs
Brinegar
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John Clay
Combs
Buddy Sauls
Drake Relays set for record assault in Des Moines
John Velses leads a strong field at the 53rd Drake Relays in Des Moines as warm weather and possible thundershowers greet opening day. Velses aims to break the 14 ft 7% in high mark, while Texas Southern College relays team eyes the 80 yard college relay record with Lester Milburn anchoring efforts. Loyola of Chicago and Arizona State loom in distance medley plans as contenders for top times.
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Verses
Cornelius Warmerdam
Texas Southern College
Lester Milburn
Southern
Drake
Tom O'Hara
Loyola of Chicago
Loyola
Arizona State
Colleges Back To Defend Titles In Pen Relays
The 68th Penn Relays opened at Franklin Field with seven colleges defending major relay titles and five of six individual champions from 1961 in attendance. Michigan defends the four mile relay and Yale the distance medley amid a two section Baton Mile event due to many strong entrants.
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Big Question In NL What's Wrong With Robby
National League fans wonder what ails Frank Robinson as the Cincinnati Reds open a four game series with St. Louis Curt Simmons starts for the Cardinals and Joey Jay for the Reds The slugger has slumped to .167 with no homers in 15 games while Hutchinson orders extra batting practice and shows concern yet notes past slumps Robinson remains elite in defense and is described as still a key Reds contributor
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Curt Simmons
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Robby
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San Francisco
Jim Davenport
AFL Antitrust Suit Against NFL Heads to May Decision
In Baltimore, UPI reports Judge Roszel Thomsen said a ruling on liability in the AFL's antitrust suit against the NFL will come in May or June. The case, heard without a jury after final arguments, centers on whether the NFL monopolized professional football. If found guilty, future hearings would determine damages and remedies.
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Purkey Sees 43 Victory and Ovation at Candlestick Park
Hutchinson plans to keep Rob inson in the starting lineup for St. Louis and hopes he will snap his slump. Teammates express confidence he will rebound as fans at Candlestick Park gave a standing ovation after one key play.
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Robinson
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