Lefty Gomez Hall of Fame nod marked by overtones of fun
Hall of Fame selection for Lefty Gomez is celebrated as a deserved honor. Vernon Gomez known as Lefty or Goofy for his entertaining style pitched for the Yankees 1930 1942 compiling a .649 career winning percentage and six 0 World Series record.
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NHL Plans Lawsuits To Test League Jumping Habit
NHL chief Clarence Campbell says the league will pursue several test court cases in the US and Canada to challenge players who jump to the World Hockey Association. He noted high profile defections like Bobby Hull to Winnipeg and Deak Sanderson to Philadelphia as examples prompting legal action and broader policy debate.
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Raleigh County Open Golf Tourney Set to Start Saturday
The Raleigh County Open tees off Saturday at Twin Oaks Golf Course with 126 entrants. Ricky Walter, Carl Ward, Noel Riffe, Randy Allen, Robert Freeman Sr, Charles Griss, and others compete for top places in each flight and prizes including merchandise valued over $2,000 and closest to the pin honors. Evening sessions begin with early morning foursomes and continue through the afternoon with a full field of players and defending champion Dave Baker among contenders.
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Beckley Civitan Midget Football Registration Dates
The Beckley Civitan midget football league will hold two registrations at New River Park recreation building. Boys aged 9 to 12 may join and must not weigh over 110 pounds at weigh-in. Birth certificates required. First date Saturday August 5 from 9 am to 1 pm. Second date Wednesday August 9 from 12 pm to 5 pm.
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Varney Seeks Revenge In Raleigh Card With New Punch
Junior Varney trains at Bob Lowery home to unleash a “comiskit punch” on Jimmy Lane after a prior knockout loss. Bobby Cline meets Sonny Oliver in the other 10 round bout as two professional fights headline the Raleigh County Armory card. Amateur bouts include Kuhn vs Vaughn and Snuffer vs Winters among others. Varney hopes to KO Lane by the fourth round. Lowery asserts the punch came from Tony Zale training in Chicago.
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