George Weiss Dies at 79. Yankee Executive Remembered
George Weiss longtime Yankees and Mets executive died at 79 in Greenwich Conn He shaped trades hiring Casey Stengel and bringing him to New York and later headed Mets dealings He was praised as fair detail oriented and gracious by colleagues while noting his sternness with rivals He was inducted into Baseballs Hall of Fame in July but could not attend due to a stroke in May
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York
Natursly
George Weily
Yankee Stadium
George
Éssane Dee i Weiss
Yankees
Frank Lane
Millwaukee
Joe DiMaggio
Brewers
Klubs
Weiss
DiMaggio
Pees
Shee
Joe D. Weiss
York Yankees
Mets
Casey Stengel
Bins
Oakland
George Weiss
Greenwich
White Sox
Billy Pierce
Lane
Pierce
Joelway
Collins
Jerry Coleman
Hank Bauer
Baseball
Kansas City
Frank Verdi
American ‘Association
Individu
Jim Thomson
Pople
Arthur Richman
Bob Fisher
Fisher
Phil Rizzuto
Ed Lopat
Rizzuto
Lopat
Cooperstown
Hazel
Hall of Fame
Baseball great George Weiss eulogized by Stengel and Berra
Hall of Famers Casey Stengel and Yogi Berra led the tributes to George Weiss a key Yankees architect and first Mets president. Weiss died at 79 in Greenwich Connecticut. He built the Yankees farm system and helped create stars like DiMaggio Mantle Ford and Rizzuto. Berra noted his tough yet emotional nature and scouting acumen.
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New York
UPI
Casey Stengel
Yogi Berra
George Weiss
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Weiss
Branch Rickey
Greenwich
Conn
Hazel
Stengel
Weissled
Yankees
Weiss- Stengel
Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Mickey Mantle
Charlie Keller
Whitey Ford
Joe Page
Tommy Henrich
Phil Rizzutoni
Mets
Johnny Murphy
Gil Hodges
Olympians Edge Pro Stars 65 63 in LA Exhibition
U S Olympic basketball team beat a pro all-star squad 65 63 at Cal State LA on a goaltending call with 43 seconds left. Henderson scored 17 for the Olympians, Jones added 15, and Dwight Jones hit a late free throw as they improved to 3 0 on a seven game tour.
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Los Angeles
APD
Tom Henderson
Jim Chones
All-Stars
Henderson
Dwight Jones
Olympians
New York
University of Hawaii
Jones
University of Houston
Mack
Calvin
John Brisker
Cal State
Jerry West
Olympic
Henry Iba
Stillwater
Okla
Greensboro
N.C
Buffalo
N. Y
German Repeats With Golf Title At White Oak
Richard German defeated Conley Carlton on the 18th hole to defend his junior tournament golf title at White Oak Country Club Lantz. Hess won the under 13 division for the second straight year as 20 competitors received trophies after a club luncheon hosted by Oak Hill. T A Jaeger NT of Mt Hope, a Washington and Lee University golf team member, served as tournament director.
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Oak Hill
Richard Ger- Man
Conley Carlton
White Oak Country Club
Lantz
Hess
Oak HN
T. A. Jaeger
Officials Set Meeting With Southern Coalfield Group
The Coalfield Officials Association will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Woodrow Wilson cafetorium to discuss the rules and next steps.
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Southern: Coalfield Officials Association
Woodrow Wilson
Nicklaus captures Westchester Classic title in 68 final round
Jack Nicklaus wins the Westchester Classic for the fifth time this season finishing 18 under par at 270, earning 50 000 with a three stroke margin over Jim Colbert. Dwight Nevil places third at 273 as Homero Blancas and George Archer tie for fourth.
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Harrison
N. Y
Jack Nicklaus
Golden Bear
Jim Colbert
Arnold Palmer
Dwight Nevil
Dallas
Nicklaus
Big Boys
Westchester
Nevis
Nevil
Colbert
Chunky Jim
Homero Blancas
George Archer
DeWitt Weaver
Charle Sifford
Gay Brewer
Evert and Hewitt Win National Clay Court Titles
Chris Evert and Bob Hewitt captured singles titles at the 1972 National Clay Court championships in Indianapolis. Evert rallied from 5-0 down to defeat Evonne Goolagong 7-6 6-1, while Hewitt edged Jimmy Connors 7-6 6-1 6-2. Goolagong and Leslie Hunt won the women's doubles 6-2 6-1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Chris Evert
Bob Hewitt
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Evonne Goolagong
Hewitt
Jimmy Connors
Beeleville
Ill
Miss Goolagong
Leslie Hunt
Margaret Court
Australia
Pam Teguarden
Los Angeles
Frew McMillan
Jaime Fillol
Patricio Cornejo
Black Knight Ladies Invitational At BKCC Course
The Black Knight Ladies Invitational will be held at BKCC course on Tuesday. Eighteen holes will be played with 55 golfers from Oak Hill Princeton Bluefield Hawks Nest and Black Knight. The tournament begins at 9 am.
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Black Knight
BKCC
Oak Hill
Princeton
Bluefield
Hawks |Nest
Lam
Baker Wins BKCC Invitational by Three Strokes
Dave Baker shot 75 on Sunday to finish at 147 and win the BKCC Invitational by three strokes. Defending champ tied with Dave Cappellari at 72 after day one. Cappellari finished third at 151 while Bill Caldwell took second with 150 after a 76 Sunday.
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Dave Baker
Baker
Dave Cappellari
Capppellari
Bill Caldwell
Caldwell
Benny Blake
Robert Calhoun
Calhoun
J. D
Pipestem Invites Third Annual Golf Tournament
Pipestem Resort Director of Golf Frank Thompson announces the Pipestem Invitational Golf Tournament set for September 15 to 17 with a free practice round on September 14 1972. Entry must be in by September 10 1972 and prizes include the blue coat champion title.
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Pipestem
Frank Thompson
Pipestem Resort
Bob Johnson
Charleston
West Virginia
Pipestem Pro Shop
Death Notices for Fernandez Fernandez and Dicugno Joseph
Funeral services for Alex Joe Fernandez Fernandez 46 Crab Orchard set 2 p m Tuesday at Church of the Brethren with burial at Sunset Memorial Park. Joseph Eddie Dicugcio 30 Mount Hope funeral 2 p m Monday Bradley Church of God with burial Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Florists ad copy included.
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Fernandez Fernandez
Alex Joe
Crab Orchard
Jin
Church of the Brethren
Lin
Sunset Memorial Park
Melton Mortuary
Diciuccio
Dicigccio
Joseph Eddie
Mount Hope
Bradley Church of God
Daniel Moore
Henry Bailey
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Webb & Neal Funeral Home
Lost items and pets notices with varied rewards
Several missing dogs and a lost bracelet are reported. Entries note locations such as North Kanawha Street Pine Hills Morgen Hills Rock Creek Dry Creek Sprague and nearby areas with contact numbers 254-0222 253-6463 292-1441 854-0630 253-230L. Rewards are offered and names like C K Cantley Economy Motors appear.
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Kanawha Street
Pine Hills
Morgen Hills
Rock Creek
Dry Creek
C. K. Cantley
Sprague
North Kanawha
Ward
Economy Motors
Classifieds Sale Theft Reward and Help Wanted Notes
A mix of notices includes a 95 dollar reward for information leading to conviction of those stealing newspapers, various painting services with contact numbers, a loan offer, a driving instructor ad, a jobs booklet offer, and a live-in care request. Names and phone numbers appear throughout Beckley Newspapers pages.
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Grandview
Robert L. Amick
Beckley Newspapers
Lincoln Service, Inc
Care Beckley Newspapers “Corp
Beckley Newspapers Corp. Beauticians
Damon
Lazier Cosmetics
An. Ee EE
Beckley
Newspapers Corp
Pamela
Main Street
Warreely
Grill
Neville
Charleston-Beckley
Beckley Newspapers Corp
BEN Olah Arcole Corporation
Buntington
W.va
W. R. Simmons
P. O
Elkins
West Virginia
Pioneer
North Kanawha Street
W. Va
Beckley News
Newspapers Corp. Newspapers Corp
White Sulphur Springs
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Stengel, Berra
Lead World
By Fred Down
Evert
Goolagong
Billwell
Steve Wood
First Flight
J.D. Early
Gary Sutphin
Jerry Salango
Paul Lieflin
Richard Richmond
Denny Stone
Butch Freeman
Bill Ward, Sr
Freeman
Tom Cook
Clarence Cottrill
Mike Tones
Bill Turn
Tom West
Mike Moore
Charles Frasher
J. Calloway
Paul Sherman
Jack Klaus
Dias Floral
HS City Avenue
Barh
E. Lowell Foley
Sam G. Foley
Cail
Gene Crone
Underwood Painting CO. Rt
Beaver
Ople’s Finance Co
Wat. Me CE Sr
Noel Riffe
U. S. Civil Service
Scott
Randy Bowling
Ag Bennie Carte
Fayette St
Hotpoint
J&f Builders
Andy
OS Ad
Ali Ee
Wright’s
Halstead
Ee Es B & M
Mfhparh, Inc
Eane » Electric CO
P&m Plumbing & Heating C
TIMEX
Eric
Paesare
SAS
Old Memorial
Baptist Church
F Street
Phil’s
Russell iBair
Shady Spring
Eve
Beckley, W. V
Ismaul
Raleigh Miracle Water Refiner
R. M. Simmons
Cool Ridge
J. C
Shumate Drilling Water
Coal City
Jan Campbell Music.Co
Lilly
Beckley Detective Agency
McCreery
Kanawha
BNC
Prince St
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Library
West Virginia Legislative
Official Register
Depen Gable
Marty
Heber ‘Street
IW. Va
Person Valley
Toyota
Valley Drive
Quesenberry
Greyhound Bus
Calloway Heights
Quesenberry Bus Lines
City Finance
Sophia, W. VA
Richmond
Virginia
Raleigh
North Carolina
Cait
West Marshall Steel
Jones Mobile Homes
Carolina Super Market
Sophia
Dion Valley Drive
Temple Street
Bass Lake Park
Hinton
W Va
AKC
Ruth Kidd
Saint Bernard
Scenic Wonderland
Bluestone
Gore & Son Marina, Inc
Mi. So
Blue Lake Hinton
Radford
Erahned Reece
AK Hill
Sia
Happy Hills Farm
Amigo
J. Giampalo
Hereford
Fotos and Company
Farmer’s Market
Tony’s Packing Plant
Copley Poultry Farm
C & 30
Daniels
Phot
Sorrell
Quarter Horse Stud
Ford
Fordson
Massey Ferguson
John Deere
General Tractor and” Equipment
Crownliner
C. L. Peters
Fort Spring
Warren Furniture
Mcarthur
Houss
McTaggart Drive
Cobra Travel
Mountain State Utility
Bob Lowery
Mabscott
Shoe Shop
Shoe Service
WhIle
City Ave
Montgomery
Neville ST. Beckley, W. VA
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