Lee Ward Aims for Pro Boxing After Pan Am Medal
Forest Ward, an 18 year old amateur from Brooklyn, won the Pan Am Games heavyweight medal and eyes a pro career before the 1968 Olympics. Coach Gil Clancy says Ward is ready for the pros, comparing him to Joe Louis in potential. Ward weighs 188 pounds and stands 6 foot 3, with growth expected to 220.
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William Verigan
New York
UPI
Forest
Lee Ward
Winnipeg
Ward
United States
Mexico City
Gil Clancy
Emile Griffith
Joe Louis
Clancy
Jose Luis Cabrera
Cabrera
Castro
Cassius Clay
al Fischetti
The
PAL
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Palmer Seeks $200,000 In Official Winnings After Akron Win
Arnold Palmer won the Akron event with a final four under par 276 on Firestone Country Club, edging Doug Sanders by four strokes. Palmer, now the sport’s richest earner, plans exhibitions and a home weekend, aiming to surpass $200,000 official money this year while McGowan Nicklaus Zarley tied for third at even par.
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Akron
Ohio
UPI
Arnold Palmer
Palmer
Firestone Country Club
Latrobe
Hartford
Jack McGowan
Allan Henning
South Africa
Kermit Zarley
Seattle
Wash
McGowan
Jack Nicklaus
Zarley
Doug Sanders
Nicklaus
Firestone
Ohm
G. Dickinson
Bobby Nichols
Bert Yancey
al Balding
al Henning
Shel Nagle
al Geiberger
Fred Marti
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Chuck Courtney
Dale Douglass
Labron Harris Jr
Steve Opperman SH
Boo Charles
Randy Glover
Ken Still
Weeee Teeeeee
Art Walt Jr
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Bee
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Dutch Harrison
Dave Marr
Tommy Aaron
Miller Barber
Ted Bmakalena
Peee
Ken Venturi
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Don Finsterwald
George Knudson
Johnny Pott
Rocky Thompson
Harry Toscano
Homero Blancas
Dick Mayer
Oncnrene
Dean Refram
Hugh Royer
RH. Likes
X-lenotes
Cochran Tops Tri County Horseshoe Tourney Playoff
Mike Cochran of Ronceverte won the Tri County Horseshoe Tournament at New River Park in a three man playoff after tying with Don Marshall and Bill Vaughan at 6 1 in the playoff Cochran posted a 65 3 ringers per cent Donald Pugh swept Class B with 2 0 record and 47 5 ringer average Runner up Ed Slaven and Class C winner Jack Barber each claimed runner up spots Matt Morris topped Class D with a 4 0 mark Sportsmanship went to Joseph H Green and Roy Icline directed the tourney plans call for annual event and club thanks sponsors
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New River Park
Mike Cochran
Ronceverte
Cochran
Don Marshall
Bill Vaughan
Donald Pugh
Ed Slaven
Jack Barber
Chester Tankersley
Joe Cochran
Matt Morris
Lonnie Stone
Joseph H. Green
Roy Icline
Tri-County
New
Ringer
Donald Marshall
James Massey
C. Tankersley
Gilmer Ayers
Kaiterd
Roy Cline
Eagles
Bauserman
Crows
Frank Serger
Starlings
Houston Smith
Robins
Woodpeckers
Canaries
WoLf
Hawks
Jaybirds
Bob Baker
Barker
Bud Stiles
Woodpeck
Lester Williams
Forfsetiers
Kyle
Kyle Phipps
Winfred John
Gary Cochran
Prunesti
Phipps
Winfred Johnson
Tom Cochran
Sam Hampton
Tom Williams
Dr. A. Bliss
Bud Sisk
W. R. Coughlin
Ken Williams
Wish Go Go
Doe Doe
Dew Drops
Kool Kats
Sam Thompson
Beulah MecMillion
Ridge Runners
Beulah McMillion
Bob Shelton
Gene Harvey
Dominic Savino
Tony Milano
Ethel Throwley
Jo Ann Stanley
Becky Reed
Janita Greer
Thursday Night Ladies Team Triumph at Local Bowling League
Readable lines show Radford and Farley leading a bowling night with scores across W L tallies. Hotshots and Road-Runners posted high series while Kath leen Cole and Mary Rue Mayse stood out in games. Team standings include CHAMPIONSHIP CLASS A and multiple divisions with top players noted.
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Farley
Zella’s Beauty Salon
White Cross Pharmacy
W. T. Grant Co
Hotshots
Wanda
Kiser
Mieuli Forges $4.5 Million Damages Suit Over Barry Move
Franklin Mieuli, owner of the San Francisco Warriors, plans a $4.5 million suit in Superior Court against Pat Boone and the Oakland Oaks. He alleges Boone and the Oaks induced Rick Barry to breach his Warriors contract and join Oakland, two breaches tied to the NBA option clause.
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San Francisco
UPS
Franklin Mieuli
San Francisco Warriors
Pat Boone
Oakland Oaks
American Basketball Associaton
Mieuli
Boone
the Oaks
Rick Barry
Warriors
Oakland
Barry
Superior Court
National Basketball Association
The
Oaks
Miculi
Robert J. Drewes
NBA
Drewes
Warrior
Winners Crowned in Black Knight Ladies Championship
The Black Knight Country Club staged its Ladies Championship Golf Tournament with Jeff winning the title and Mrs. F. Vivan finishing as runner-up.
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Black Knight Country Club
Jeff
F. Vivan
Whitesville routs Eunice in Sunday slowpitch tilt
Whitesville defeated Eunice 12 to 4 in the Pettus Sunday slowpitch softball tournament. Whitesville scored nine runs in the first two innings, limiting Eunice to no more than three until the fourth. They added three insurance runs in the sixth after Eunice scored three in the fourth.
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Pettus
Whitesville
Eunice
Innnings
Mount Hope Junior High Gridders Report For Football tryouts
All boys wishing to play football for Mount Hope Junior High School should report to the Gymnasium Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Equipment will be issued at the meeting and each boy must bring his birth certificate. A meeting was held this morning. those still wishing to go out can report Tuesday.
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Mount Hope Junior High School
Easy Triumph as Wilkes Insurance Faces Seth at 6 30
In Whitesville and Eunice area standings, players R Jatius and C Petry lead for Whitesville and Eunice respectively. WP J White LP J Cook chosen for the match with a 6 30 start versus Seth.
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Wilkes Insurance
Seth
Whitesville
Eunice
R. Jatius
C. Petry
J. White
J. Cook
Cantley Dominates Beckley Raceway Double Victory
Larry Cantley wins both the sportsman and late model mid season championships at Beckley Speedway. He also claimed the King-of-the-Hill and helmet dash in a 1955 Chevrolet, steering to $400 in prize money and two trophies. Local and regional drivers filled out other top finishes and a separate Friday invitational at Ohio Valley Raceway drew few cars after a crash-heavy week.
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Larry Cantley
Beckley Speedway
Beckley
Larry Brumfield
Apple Grove
Huntington
Jackie Hobbs
Tody Adkins
Adkins
Hobbs
Parkersburg
Ohio Valley Raceway
Larry Miller
Danville
Jim Kiser
Mike Clingen
Dallas Phipps
Richard Lafferty
Frank Prince
Pete Deck
Jackie Holbs
Kiser
Cantley
Larry ‘Miller
Tll
Mike Ctingen
Cleveland
Ohio
City Softball League Opens Double Elimination Tourney
The City Softball League starts a double elimination tournament today with first and second round games listed for August 14 15 and 16. Trophies will honor regular season and tournament champions as final standings show Wrecking Beckley MFG Service Mine Wilkes Modern Woodmen Jimmy's Place Flight School Economy Motors Living Room AFEES.
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Economy Motors
AFEES
Flight School
Living Room
Modern Woodsmen
Beckley Mfg
Jimmy’s Place
Wilkes Ins
Service Mine
W Wrecking
Wilkes i
S. Modern Woodmen
Jimmy's Place
T. Flight School
Sophia High School Alumni Meeting Tuesday Evening
All Sophia High School alumni are asked to report to the school gymnasium Tuesday at 7 p.m. This is an important meeting and all who can attend should.
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Sophia High School
Dawkins Returns to Army Role After Vacation
Maj. Pete Dawkins, former Army All-America and Rhodes Scholar, vacationing in San Juan, Puerto Rico plans to return to West Point as an advisor to the Army football team.
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Dawkins
San Juan
Puerto Rico
UPI
Maj
Pete Dawkins
West Point
Army
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