Orioles Embrace Veteran Robin Roberts As New Favorite
In Baltimore fans rally to support 35 year old Robin Roberts, former Phillies star, as he loses 3-1 to Minnesota but earns standing ovations in 11 innings. Roberts has a 6-4 record with a 2.52 ERA and modest run support from the Orioles, who rely on young arms yet praise his resilience and calm temperament.
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Two WWIL Tilts On Tap Tonight
Eppys Drug and Duncan Catron chase a pair of wins in Warren Williams Junior League action facing Post 32 and Post 70. Eppys won 5-1 over Thompson after two big rallies. Duncan Catron rallied to beat Dias Floral 5-2 as Wallace shut them down after the second inning. Duncan Catron totaled 11 hits off Ellis, turning the game in late innings to secure the victory.
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Westminster Hoops Team Completes South American Tour
Westminster College's basketball team wrapped a six week goodwill tour of South America and plans a Saturday night return by plane. The Titans were to fly into Miami and then onward to Pittsburgh. The trip was sponsored by the Amateur Athletic Union and the U S Department of State.
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Sangster Favored In Eastern Grass Courts Meet
SOUTH ORANGE N J Second seeded Mike Sangster of England and fourth seeded Frank Froehling of Coral Gables Fla were favored to reach the semifinals of the Eastern Grass Courts championships in men's singles. Sangster was expected to beat fifth seeded Don Dell of Bethesda Md while Froehling faced Gene Scott of St James N Y Edlefson and Stolle reached the semis with solid wins. In women's quarterfinals Margaret Smith meets Gwyneth Thomas and Billie Jean Moffitt faces Diedre Catt plus Susman Bricka Caldwell Alvarez all advanced Thursday.
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St. Louis
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Santa Monica
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Australia
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Brooklyn
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Boyan Cups 30th West Penn Seniors Golf Title
Art Boyan of Mt. Lebanon Golf Club shot a four over par 76 to win the 30th West Penn Seniors championship at Oakmont Country Club. Pat McDonough of the Field Club and R. W. Whittenberger of Aloma tied for second with 77s.
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Ramsey Leads St Albans To 6 1 Win In State Little League
Ramsey pitched six innings and limited Sophia to six hits as St Albans defeated Sophia 6 to 1 to reach the State Little League final in Ceredo Kenova. Ramsey added three hits and teamed with Terry for most of the offense as St Albans plated runs in each inning except the sixth. Sophia’s defense buckled with injuries to Benny Jones and Neal Hawkins and could not capitalize with runners on base.
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7th Grade Football Discontinued At BJH
Jerome Van Meter, former Woodrow Wilson coach and Beckley Junior High principal, announces no seventh grade football at BJH due to school practice ground paving this year. All seventh graders may try out for the Junior High Squad and may play Midget League Football. Jim McNeish will move up as backfield coach of the Junior High.
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Fishing Derby at Little Beaver Lake Opens Sunday
The annual Fishing Derby co sponsored by the Lake and The Raleigh Register will be held Sunday at Little Beaver Lake. The gun sounds at 2 p.m. and all registrants must check in by 5 30 p.m. The event welcomes both sexes with awards donated by Beckley and Beaver stores including Leeds Discount Store Keatleys G C Murphy Beckley Hardware Montgomery Ward and J C Penney.
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Barbour Wins State Net Title at Wheeling
Barbour defeated John Cerutti 6 4 6 4 to capture the 16 and under boys state junior closed title at Wheeling. He advanced by beating Britt McJunkin in the semifinal and aims for a Wimbledon career. Marsha Ragland claimed two crowns, beating Peggy Butts for the 18 and under title and defeating Neil Sale for the 16 and under title.
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York White Roses Sweep Elmira In Two One Run Games
Eastern League roundup reports York White Roses beat Elmira Pioneers 4-3 in seven innings and 5-4 in the nightcap. Williamsport defeated Binghamton 10-7 and Charleston outlasted Springfield 6-5.
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Springfield
Penn names new offensive line coach Gamble
Head football coach John Stiegman of the University of Pennsylvania has named Harry T. Gamble as offensive line coach. Gamble, a Rider College graduate, has coached at Audubon New Jersey high school.
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UPI
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University of Pennsylvania
Harry T. Gamble
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Rider College
Audubon, N.J
Wytheville Twins end Bluefield’s streak with 10th inning homer
Wytheville defeats Bluefield 1 0 in 10th on Jim Sorenson’s bases-empty homer to snap a seven-game skid that began July 25. The win moves Wytheville to second place while Bluefield holds a five-game lead in the all rookie circuit. Salem routs Harlan 15 3 as Kingsport, Middlesboro weather delays affect tonight’s schedule.
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Fish tale from Block Island nets four pound sea bass
Block Island Rhode Island and UPD report John Swienton twelve year old caught a four pound sea bass Thursday using fruit flavored chewing gum as bait. The unusual method drew attention from locals.
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