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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
10
The weekend at Black Knight Country Club features golf and tennis tournaments with practice rounds Friday and Saturday. Singles and doubles tennis start Thursday, golf medal play Saturday morning and Sunday events conclude with prize awards Sunday evening.
Tournament details and staff lineup for a large weekend event at the Black Knight Club. Mentions Nancy West as elf manager and Isadore Weln as onna chairman with 8 K sparks $5 fee. Includes golf and tennis formats, playoff rules, defending champion Atmos Quesenberry, and staff bios for Rich Moss and associates.
New York reports Miss Gentry, co owner of a National Basketball Association expansion club, discusses the team and her fashion as she contemplates upcoming Phoenix games. She mentions the starting lineup, her dress, and her Mississippi roots while the group plans the inaugural season.
Parkersburg and Sophia Parkersburg battles in a low scoring duel as Martin and Parkersburg pitchers clash. Mike Register and Kent Martin star on the mound with key defensive plays and clutch hits shaping a tense late rally for Sophia Parkersburg to clinch the 2-1 victory.
The report details a baseball and basketball context with players Swisher Cuthbert DeHaven and Parkersburg versus Charleston, plus comments on a Phoenix NBA bid. It records groundouts, a Sacrifice, and a late-game effort as Parkersburg wins 8 to 3. The piece includes quotes about team support, coaching questions, and Miss Gentry exploring NBA franchise ownership.
Marshall University football opens August 23 with pre season drills under new coach Parry Moss and six assistants. players will receive equipment and undergo physicals in the first two days, with freshmen reporting a week later. Moss surveys last season films, eyes internal assessments, and attends MAC coaches press day August 26.
Lions beat Eagles 20 to 3 in a Pro Grid roundup as Miami tied Buffalo 28 28. Report by Gary Kale notes injuries and disruptions from exhibition sessions and a Sunday game cancellation affecting attendance and scheduling.
In a dramatic third round showdown at a Seattle club, Jack Nicklaus edged Bo Campbell and Dowles in sudden death to claim the title. Elder tied for second at $12,187, with Beard, as attendance neared 18,000 at Franklin Field for a preseason fundraiser amid football talk and an injured Snead.
Akron reports Jack Nicklaus dominates the American Golf Classic as he earns a $23,000 first prize amid a tense, packed event. The field features numerous players including Eilers and Tapia, with scores highlighted by Nicklaus birdies on the back nine and a dramatic finish at the Country Club course.
In the final round of the Wyoming County Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament on Sunday, Economy Motors defeated Mullers 54, Slayer's Appliance beat Bueperlar 76, Gary defeated Mixwell 78, Kopperston beat Premier 544, Lillygate edged Cook Ford Sales 6-5, and Oceana defeated Tie. Jee 21-1. Next week’s schedule lists Amburatdaio vs Beauty Best Motel at 12, Lino's Barber Show vs Aedersville at 2, North American Aviation’s Bud 9, Hate Creek No 1 vs Glen Porky 4, Matheny vs Cyclone 5, and Ballards Sausage vs Wilkes Insurance at 6.
Sonny Phillips of the Black Diamond Officials Association announced the meeting, set for tonight at the Woulfens Moose Lodge, has been postponed to Tuesday night at 7 50 at the Moose Lodge. The meeting was canceled in consideration of the State American Legion Baseball Tournament tonight.
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