Jones Adams King And Queen Of Annual Fish Derby
Jones and Adams of Beckley crowned King and Queen of the Little Beaver Lake Fishing Derby for children after registering the longest fish. Jones, 10, caught a two-pound 16 3 4 inch sucker winning a rod and reel. Adams caught a nine and half inch trout for a badminton set and both received loving cups. About 400 youths fished from 2 to 5 pm under organizers Herman Sydenstricker and Jack Reno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Meadows
Gary Jones
Monna Adams
Beckley
Little Beaver Lake
Jones
Manna
Herman Sydenstricker
Jack Reno
Cecil Cole
Reno
Lisa Adams
Randa Dalton
Timmy Retchie
J. W. Farrell
Brenda Honaker
Vickie Richmond
Ricky Bowling
Gene Tolliver
Leed's Discount
Keatley’s Inc
Beckley Hardware
G. C. Murphy’s
Montgomery Ward
J. C. Penney
Ray’s Bait Shop
Rakes’ Hardware
Boggs Tackle Shop
Lilly’s Hardware
Gilchrist Signs With Buffalo 11
Carlton Gilchrist a noted Canadian football star signed a one year contract with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL. He spoke of starting anew and vowed to follow all rules. The 27 year old power back, waived by Toronto for curfew breaches, will join training camp in the Buffalo area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Monahan
East Aurora
N. Y
UPI
Carlton Chester
Cookie) Gilchrist
Canada
Buffalo Bills
Gilchrist
Bills
Allstar
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto
Argonauts
Ken Brown
Argos
Brown
Argo
Cleveland Brown
Jimmy Brown
Los Angeles Rams
National Football League
Lou Saban
Buffalo
Brackenridge
Cleveland Browns
Sarnia
Kitchener
Ontario Rugby Football Union
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton
Regina
Pioneers Beat York In See Saw Battle
United Press International reports Elmira Pioneers edge York White Roses 5 to 4 after breaking a 3 3 tie in the eighth and scoring the winning run in the ninth. Other results include Williamsport over Inghamton 4 1 and Slab Fork BRL clipping Springfield Giants 6 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
United Press International
Elmira Pioneers
York White Roses
Pioneers
Nae Ee ‘Iliamsport
Inghamton
Charleston
Slab Fork Brl
Springfield Giants
Slab Fork
Goalby Beats Wall In Insurance City Open Sudden Death
Bob Goalby of Perdido Beach Florida defeated Art Wall in a sudden death playoff at the Insurance City Open in Hartford Connecticut. Goalby birdied the seventh extra hole after Wall missed a final hole putt, finishing at 271 to win five thousand three hundred dollars. Julius Boros and Gerry Steelsmith tied for third at 272 earning two thousand fifty each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Bob Goalby
Perdido Beach
Fla
Gary Player
Goalby
Wall
Billy Maxwell
Arnold Palmer
Wethersfield Country Club
St. Petersburg
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Gerry Steelsmith
Stengel apologizes to Hutchinson after Mets mini meltdown
Casey Stengel says he is sorry for hurting Fred Hutchinson as the Mets damaged Cincinnati pennant hopes in a rough five game series. Hutchinson endured a tough trip, sitting in the Reds dugout after late losses while Cincinnati salvaged a 6-3 win on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey Stengel
Fred Hutchinson
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Casey
Hutchinson
Mets
Reds
Polo Grounds
Stengel
Hutch
Gordy Coleman
Frank Robinson
Houston
Colts
Anne
Hutchelt
Williamson Wins Regional Preview Enter NJ Clash
Williamson the West Virginia American Legion baseball champion advances to College Park Maryland on August 16 to face New Jersey in a regional playoff involving three other states and the District of Columbia. A 5 4 rain interrupted win over Weirton sparked by Gibby Barker two run homer and a sixth inning pick off preserved the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
West Virginia
American Legion
Williamson
College Park
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Weirton
Gibby Barker
Barker
Larry Stratton
Rick Kestner
Warren Williams and City Series Highlights
The schedule lists multiple matches including Post 70 vs Dias Floral, Duncan Catron vs Eppy's Drug, Braves vs Yankees, Silver Brand vs Bays Buick, Atkinson Hardware vs L. & B, and Millers vs Blues with the American Legion dinner at 5 p.m. at the home Elks LL. The day includes ongoing City Series games and a Braves versus Giants clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dias Floral
Duncan Catron
Eppy’s
HILL
Braves
Yankees
Beckley
BRL
Silver Brand
Bays
Buick
LL Atkinson Hardware
L. & B. Sophia
All Stars
American Legion
ELKS
Millers
Blues
Giants
Browning Hurls Two Hit Game. Leafs Win Nightcap
Chuck Dressen reshapes Cal Browning from reliever to starter and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Atlanta Crackers 2-0 in the nightcap after Ron Piche’s 3-2 win in the opener. The win snaps a five-game skid, moves Toronto one game ahead of Rochester, and breathes life into their pennant bid in the International League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Chuck Dressen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Toronto Maple Leafs
Cal Browning
Atlanta Crackers
Ron Piche
Skein
Leafs
Crackers
Dressen
Rochester Red Wings
Jacksonville Suns
Buffalo Bisons
Dick Davalillo
Jim Frey
Bisons
Richmond Virginians
Columbus Jets
Syracuse Chiefs
Muncey Bags Mth Gold Cup
Bill Muncey claimed his fourth Gold Cup by leading the Klassy Miss Century 21 through 90 miles of the hydro plane classic in Seattle. He posted a final heat pace of 93.614 mph, with faster averages in earlier heats. Miss Bardahl and Ron Musson took second based on points, followed by Warner Gardner, Fred Alter, and Don Wilson in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
UPI
Bill Muncey
Miss Bardahl
Ron Musson
Notre Dame
Detroit
Air Force
Warner Gardner
Wortsmith Afb
jSuch Crus IV
Fred Alter
Miss US. I
Don Wilson
Palm Beach
Fla
Barger Loses WV Grant Over Poor Grades
Morgantown West Virginia sophomore guard Mike Barger lost his grant in aid and a spot on the West Virginia University basketball team for the coming season due to poor grades. He is at WVU summer school but did not make up the required credits from the first semester. Coach George King had viewed Dunbar as a top prospect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Mike Barger
West Virginia University
Barger
WVU
the Dunbar
George King
Grid Rules Clinic At Jackson's Mill
The West Virginia Rules Clinic for football officials will be held at Jackson's Mill August 18 19. Sponsored by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission and the West Virginia Football Officials Association the clinic aims to improve officiating in the Mountain State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
West Virgina Secondary Schools Activities Commission
West Virginia Football Officials Association
International Boxing Results Across Five Cities
In New York Wilbert McClure won a decision over Farid Salim in a 158 to 160 pound bout. In Mexico City Mauro Vazquez stopped Carlos Rios in a 142 pound match. Kingston saw Bunny Grant beat Dave Charnley on points in the Empire lightweight contest. Accra hosted Floyd Robertson defeating Love Alloety in a 15 round featherweight affair. Cebu City featured Flash Elorde outpointing Teruo Hosaka in the Orient lightweight title bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New York
Wilbert
Skeeter) McClure
Toledo
Ohio
Farid Salim
Argentina
Accra
Ghana
Floyd Robertson
Love Alloety
Beckley Boys Leagues Postseason Action Highlights
Beckley amateur baseball finals loom across WWIL Babe Ruth and Little Leagues. Post 70 faces Dias Floral while Duncan Catron meets Eppys Drug in National League play. Slab Fork bold in Sophia Little League with two wins as Sophia tops Home Hall. Truman Mine and Tams to decide Sophia title with ace pitchers Parker and Martin. Practice sessions set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Post 70
Dias Floral
Duncan Catron
Eppy
Babe Ruth
Buick
New River
Slab Fork
Sophia
Helen
Home Hall
Larry Proffitt
David Tate
Truman Mine
Tams
Jackie Parker
Kent Martin
Miners
Truman
Elmore
Mills
Polk
Fox
Miss Smith Wins Waterloo Title With 9 Under Par
Mari lyn Smith, a Jupiter Florida pro, won the Waterloo Women's Open at Sunnyside CC in Waterloo Iowa with a 279 total nine under par. She beat Kathy Whitworth by five strokes as Whitworth finished runner up at 284. Third place went to Mary Lena Faulk at 291.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo, Iowa
UPI
Marilyn Smith
Waterloo
Miss Smith
Jupiter
Fla
Sunnyside Country Club
Betsy Rawls
Nick Frank
Sunnyside
Jack Finley
Scotland
Sybil Griffin
Gloria Armstrong
Kathy Whitworth
Jal
N.M
Miss Whitworth
Mary Lena Faulk
Sea Island
Campbell Fifth In Eastern Amateur Golf Meet
Charles Smith won the sixth annual Eastern amateur at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club with a five under par 275. Deane Beman, his former Walker Cup teammate, finished out of the top spots as Justa and Beman trailed by a stroke. Other finishers included Wright Garrett and Bill Campbell, with Toscano scoring 299.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
UPI
Husky Charles Smith
Deane Beman
Smith
Gastonia
N.C
Beman
Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club
Maryland
Ed Justa
Rocky Mount
Justa
Wright Garrett
Danville
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W.va
Houston University
Harry Toscano Jr
New Castle
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Orbiteer
Ister
Rockey Williams
Brenda Hon
Patience
Shelia Tyree
Crab Orchard
Jack Tyree
Insurance City
Milton Richman
Williamson Post 49
Frank Crawford
Curtis
Gene Kiser
Greg Battistello
Bob Fletcher
Gene Hatfield
James Moore
Terry Epling
Ted Tomasovich
Mickey Crisci
Tomasovich
Anthony Rye
Jeter
Crisci
Stratton
Dave Mueller
Triple Crisci
Terryce
Bill Barnhart
Barnhart
Wheeling
Williamson Weirton Abrh
Abrh
Hatfield
Hmmond
Kestner
Zgurski Cf
Fletcher
Willims If
E — Stratton
Trujillo
RBI
Mueller
SB —Barker
Epling
S — 'Echoles
Jpherso
Warren Williams
Browning
Hitler
Muncey Bags
Mth Gold Cup
Mexico City
Mauro Vazquez
Mexico
Carlos Rios
Kingston
Jamaica
Bunny Grant
Dave Charnley
England
Cebu City
Philippines
Elorde
Teruo Xosaka
Japan
Eggt Pho
CIT
Universal C.I
S. Heber St
Mr. Tolliver
Oak Hill
WWIL
Sophia II
Campbell
Qelas
America
Skey
Ancient Age Dist. CO
Frankfort, KY
Kentucky
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