Mohler Beats Mother In State Women's Amateur
In White Sulphur Springs the State Women's Amateur tournament saw Lissa Mohler of Beckley defeat Mrs Ed Mohler of Beckley 7 and 6 in the championship flight second round. Sally Carroll of Wheeling, a four-time winner, beat Anna Louise Kirby 8 and 6 as Peggy Vance of Bridgeport upset Mrs T A Titus 7 and 6. Multiple flight results followed with Brenda Smith, Bess Goughnour, and others advancing in second to fifth flights. Carroll criticized her driving while predicting improvement in Monday's round.
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UPI
Sally Carroll
Wheeling
Peggy Vance
Bridgeport
Dazzy Vance
Miss Carroll
Anna Louise Kirby
Huntington
T. A. Titus
Martinsburg
Nancy Stumpp
Ocie Bennett
Madison
Sue Ellen Spurlock
Nellie Cundiff
Hinton
Nell Carpenter
Charleston
Freda Moore
Fairmont
Betty Dean
Mary Morton
Fayetteville
Lissa Mohler
Beckley
Ed Mohler
Chris McCuskey
Clarksburg
Katie Ballou
Brenda Smith
R. S. Walker
Bess Goughnour
George Aide
Fred White
David Agnew
R. C. Osborne
Florence Romesburg
Stanley Newbrander
F. L Maddy
John Carenbauer
Francis Burns
Daniel Pelletier
Juanita Sawyers
Dottie Talbott
John Gwinn
Miss Vance
Dot Titus
Sally
Gilliam tosses no hitter as Cards top Yankees 2-0
Beckley Little League action at Elks Stadium features Cards pitcher Gilliam a no hitter against the Yankees. Cards score in fourth and fifth on Keller and Phillips singles while Thomas suffers the loss allowing two hits. Gilliam fans 10 with two walks to earn the victory.
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Tams blank Slab Fork in Sophia Little League
Sophia Little League action saw the Tams shut out Slab Fork 3-0 at Sophia. Gregory led the Tams with key hits while Keaton paced Slab Fork in a losing effort. WP Robinson LP Martin.
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State Little League Tournament Pairings Announced
The State Little League Tournament pairings are set for the state championship starting Wednesday in Fayetteville. St. Albans faces Chapmanville, Huntington meets St. Albans Thursday, and Fayetteville plays Bridgeport Friday with the title game Saturday. The winner advances to Division Four playoffs in Salisbury, Maryland next week.
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Huntington
Fayetteville
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Salisbury
Mayer Wins Easily in National Boys 12 Under Tennis
Eugene Mayer of Woodmere New York claimed the national boys 12 under title with a decisive 6 0 6 2 victory over Robert N Rouse of Mobile Alabama. Mayer was third seeded while Rouse was fifth seed.
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Chattanooga
Lafferty Wins Charleston Invitational 75 Lap Feature
Richard Lafferty dominated the Charleston Invitational 75 lap race in the No. 13 Ford, leading the four state field most of the distance. Gene McNeely finished second, with Richard Cline taking third and M D Marshall fifth. The event drew a large crowd and awarded $300 to the winner and $200 to third place from a $2,000 purse.
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Charleston
Pride of Prosperity
M. D. Marshall
Ron Saunders
Gene McNeely
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Richard ‘Chew’ Cline
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Cline
Rho Ho
Beckley
Ford Motors
Richard “Ro Ho” Lafferty
Richard “Chew” Cline
City softball schedule and local league matchups
Today's schedule lists AFEES against Wilkes Plaza Esso, Jimmy's Place facing, and several Big Coal River games among Whitesville Eunice Naomi Route 41 Civic Club Atkinson Warren Williams Toms Dias Belt Duncan Mullens Methodist Legion Rotary Moose Itions Chevrolet.
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Jimmy’s Place
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Eunice Big Coal River
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Eunice Route 41
Civic Club
Atkinson Warren Williams Toms
Dias Belt
Duncan Mullens
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Legion Rotary
Moose Itions
Chevrolet
Spitz Ties World Record In Pan American Games
Mark Spitz, 17, from Santa Clara, wins the men’s 100-meter butterfly tying the world record and anchors the U S relay team to victory. He adds his fourth gold as the U S leads Pan American action in Winnipeg.
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Tuscola
Ill
Catie Ball
Jacksonville
Fla
Claudia Kolb
Ralph Hutton
Hutton
Charles Hickcox
Phoenix
Ariz
Bud Grant Eyes Minnesota Vikings Challenge as CFL Exemplar
Bud Grant, new Vikings head coach, says football tests manhood and team unity. He recalls leading Winnipeg to five CFL titles in 10 years, stresses talent gathering and unity, and notes desire to coach in the NFL's top league.
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Blue Bombers
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Atlanta
Superior
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Winnipeg
Family Affair For Browns In Pro Sports Tale
Ollie Brown recovers from a May 12 beaning to start in right field for the San Francisco Giants. He credits confidence from 11 homers in six weeks as crucial to his recall. His brother Willie, a Rams flanker, faced injuries and team moves, hoping for a Dallas style comeback in his Los Angeles home town.
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Clear Fork 9 Topples Naomi in Big Coal Little League
Clear Fork beat Naomi 7 to 2 at Pettus. E White pitched and hit for Clear Fork who scored four in the first inning and added one in the second and two in the fifth. Milam led Naomi at the plate, while White and Milam starred for their teams.
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Herrick Suspended by Maine Boxing Board
Gene Herrick, the New England middleweight champ, was suspended by the Maine Boxing Commission for refusing to honor his contract with promoter Sam Silverman. He was slated to fight Isaac Perez on Aug. international soccer news follows.
MLB Players Seek $12000 Minimum Wage and Reform
The Major League Baseball Players Association lists key reforms including a $12,000 minimum salary and a modified reserve clause in a seven page plan by director Marvin Miller. Other demands include no salary cuts over 10 percent, potential 162 game schedule changes, arbitration, increased travel and training allowances, and TV negotiating representation.
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City Softball League Managers to Meet Tonight
Don Murdock calls all City Softball League managers to report to Caseino Stadium at 7 30 for a special meeting on the post season tournament.
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Don Murdock
Caseino Stadium
Pineville High seeks prospective varsity football players
Pineville Football coach Sante Boninsegna invites all interested boys to report to the football field at 4 p.m. today. Bring shorts and socks. football shoes will be issued at the field. New boys should bring birth certificates to the meeting.
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Sante Boninsegna
City Net Tourney Set for August 7 to 11
This year’s City Tennis Tournament runs August 7 to 11 for all ages. Players must register at the Ewart Avenue courts before week’s end. Ewart Courts are open Monday to Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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Saban Seeks Gilchrist Backed Middle Linebacker Gap
United Press International reports Saban hopes Gilchrist can adapt to linebacker duties with the Denver Broncos to fill the middle gap and boost their bid for AFL honors. The article notes other roster moves as Lions prepare for a Denver exhibition and Giants Jets cut multiple veterans.
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Lou Saban
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Broncos
Eunice Slowpitch Softball Tournament Dates Set
The Eunice Little League and Eunice Minor League announce a men’s slow pitch tournament at Pettus Little League Park August 5 and 6 starting 2 PM. Entry is one dollar, teams limited to 15 players, single elimination with seven inning games and a nine inning final.
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