Americans Not Very Liked In Pan Am Games
Winnipeg dispatch reports the United States dominated Pan Am Games winning 70 percent of golds and 43 percent of medals while facing mixed public opinion. Cuban-U.S. clashes and booing contrasted with U.S. baseball upsets and dramatic finishes, highlighting tensions in international sportsmanship.
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United States
Jane Young
U.S
U.S. d
Cuba
Ken Smith
Wasi
Pedro Chavez
iChavez
Parkersburg Captures State Legion Baseball Title
Parkersburg clinched the state American Legion title by defeating Huntington in double header play 12-5 and 3-2. Rick Boice's line drive triggered the final rally in the deciding game as Parkersburg earned a 26-12 season record and placed five players on the all tournament team. Dave Eaton and Mike Wentzel earned the wins. The champion will advance to regional play in Bordentown starting August 23.
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Charleston
UPI
Parkersburg
American Legion
Bordentown
Parkersburg Club
Huntington
Rickie
Faney
Rick
DeQuasie
Steve Swisher
Terry
Joe de Havens Jones
Joe
de Haven
Mike
Delaney
Rick Boice
Joe Robrecht
Dave Eaton
Mike Wentzel
Arnett Rallies In Seventh To Down Woodmen
In the Big Coal River Men's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament Arnett beat Modern Woodmen 9 to 8 with four late runs after trailing 7 to 5. Sprague defeated Clear Fork 14 to 12 while Whitesville beat Marianna 9 to 4. Eunice No 1 won by forfeit. Top hitters listed include Sprague Estep Arnett Taylor and D Harvey.
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Pettus Arnett
Modern Woodmen
Beckley
Sprague
Clear Fork
Whitesville
Marianna
Eunice
Woodmen
Arnett Crew
Sprague Combine
Clear Fork Nine
Forkmen
Coal
Marianna Crew
Wyoming
James Vaughn
Valley Funeral
ICF
Estep
Ball
Stover
Big Coal River Little League Showdowns on Friday Schedule
Today's schedule features Eunice versus Clear Fork in Big Coal River Little League along with Minors games Eunice versus Montcoal and softball matchups Beckley Babe Ruth Raleigh Motor versus Silver Brand Blue Ridge versus Erics City Living Room versus Flight School C and V versus Plaza Esso. WWL Tournament action includes Mohawks versus Duncan Catron W V Belt versus Eppys Drug.
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Eunice
Clear Fork
Beckley
Babe Ruth
Raleigh Motor
Silver Brand
Blue Ridge
Eric’s
Flight
Plaza Esso
Mohawks
Duncan Catron
Eppy
Whitworth Captures Carling Open Victory in Columbus
Kathy Whitworth won the Lady Carling Open at Walnut Hill Country Club with a 54-hole total of 212 earning 3075 in prize money. Mickey Wright finished third after a late challenge from Suzie Maxwell who ended as runner up with a 71 final round. Whitworth erased a two shot deficit with a 10 foot birdie on ten and another on thirteen to seal the title.
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Miss Wright
Miss Whitworth
Walnut Hill Country Club
Miss Maxwell
Carling Scores Rochester 6 Columbus 0
Rochester routs Columbus 6 to 0 as Carling leads with five goals and dominates the match. Toronto edges Richmond 2 to 1 while Richmond defeats Toronto 5 to 3 in a separate game. Jacksonville defeats Buffalo 5 to 1 in another pairing.
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United Press International Levet
Rochester
Richmond
Toledo
Toronto
Columbus
Jacksonville
Syracuse
Buffalo
Beckley Raceway Set for Aug 11 12 Super Modified Invitational
Prosperty hosts a two day race weekend with Friday night Super Modifieds racing for a 3000 dollar purse. Qualifying at 6 30 p m and racing at 8 30 p m. This marks the first local appearance in years with cars from several states anticipated while a Parkersburg event draws near. Local track will also host the Mid Season Championship on Saturday with increased purse and trophies in late model and sportsman divisions. Cantley shines in last week’s action with multiple wins and top finishes among Huntington drivers Adkins and Hobbs.
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West Virginia
Beckley Raceway
Prosperity
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley Raceway
Fred Arthur
Larry Cantley
Hornsby
Huntington-area
Tody Adkins
Jackie Hobbs
Jimmy Kiser
Malin Freeman
Hobbs
Adkins
Kiser
Freeman
Cantley
Frank Prince
Dallas Phipps
Local Drag Way to Host New Cars and Cash Prizes
Sunday at Grandview International Drag Way features a 1967 Camaro from Mickey Thompson and multiple winners led by David O'Neil in a '66 Chevy. Top eliminator Herman Lewis wins with a 62 Chevy. next Sunday offers $100 for top time and eliminator, plus a $25 junior stock prize and trophies for all stock and gas winners.
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David O’neil
Mullens
Herman Lewis
Beckley
Grandview International Drag Way
Charlie ‘Brown
Brown
Mickey Thompson
Chicago
Kim O’neil
Dodge
Blaine Brown
Doc’ Newman
O’neil
Lewis
David O'Neil
Mul__lens
Woodie
Bowling Star Killed in Auto Accident Near Addington Virginia
Allen E. Wells, operator of the South Charleston Wells Billard and Lunch Parlor, a noted West Virginia bowler with three perfect games, state titles, and a Peterson Classic 11th place finish, died in an auto crash near Addington Virginia while en route to a fishing area. Beckley bowling figures leader Lewis McManus voices shock and sympathy for Wells and his family.
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Allen E. Wells
Charleston Wells
W. Va
Addington
Virginia
Chicago
Parkersburg
Wells
Beckley
Lewis McManus
Beckley-Oak Hill Association
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