Eight Regulars Return To Sophia Blue Hawks II
Sophia Blue Hawks, dropping to Single A, show promise under Coach Jess Lacy after a winless last season. Eight returning players, including quarterback Mickey Lawrence and guard Ralph Vass, lead a larger line and a reshaped squad aiming for improvement. The schedule opens August 31 at Sophia against Clear Fork, with a tough middle slate and a hope to gain ratings points against larger teams.
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Jess Lacy
Sophia Blue Hawk
Sophia Blue Hawks
Sophia
Lacy
Blue Hawks
Doug Basham
Ralph Vass
Mickey Stone
Larry Ward
Keith Hartson
Roger Eller
Madison Lowry
Franklin
Lowlery
Alvin France
Byrd-Prillerman
France
Larry Rice
Keith Dunn
Bill Pennington
Ron Hicks
David Bauquess
Ron Basham
Dewey Gainess
Clear ‘Fork
Stratton
Beck‘ley
Maloney Hurls Neat o Hitter for Reds Win
Jim Maloney fired a neat three hitter as Cincinnati beat Chicago 2-0, cutting Los Angeles lead to five games atop the NL. Marty Keough drove in Leo Cardenas with an inside the park homer in the eighth. Maloney struck out nine, walked two, and improved to 8-4 as O'Toole eyes a rebound start against Ellsworth with the series ending Thursday.
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Chicago
UPI
Jim Maloney
Cincinnati Reds
Jim O’toole
Maloney
San Diego
Los Angeles
Reds
Marty Keough
Leo Cardenas
Cardwell
Cubs
Andre Rodgers
Rodgers
Bill Henry
O'Toole
Big Ten and AAWU Reach Rose Bowl Contract Agreement
The Big Ten and AAWU announce a permanent Rose Bowl pact resuming next Jan 1, with each league to supply a team annually. Minnesota’s switch in position helped pass a 6-4 vote. The deal preserves most features, including a one‑year gap rule, though schools’ acceptance of bids remains non guaranteed. Ohio State’s prior refusal is noted.
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Chicago
UPI
Big Ten
Conference
Athletic Association of Western Universities
Pacific Coast Conference
PAC
Minnesota
AAWU
Gophers
William Reed
Ohio State
Vernon Law's Son In Satisfactory Condition
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Vernon Law's youngest son Vernon was reported in satisfactory condition at Children's Hospital after undergoing surgery for an intestinal obstruction. The seven week old child had the operation Tuesday and remains under medical care.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
Vernon Law
Vernon
Children’s Hospital
Emerson Hard To Defend Titles In Nationals At Forest Hills
At least six titleholders will enter the national singles tennis championships in Forest Hills starting next Wednesday. Roy Emerson of Australia and Darlene Hard of Long Beach defend their 1961 crowns, joined by Rod Laver and Karen Hantze Susman, the Wimbledon king and queen. Laver is favored to win and could join Don Budge as the only players to hold all four major titles in one year. Chuck McKinley and Billie Jean Moffitt also entered the nationals.
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New York
UPI
Forest Hills
Roy Emerson
Australia
Darlene Hard
Long Beach
Calif
Rod Laver
Karen Hantze Susman
San Antonio
Tex
Laver
Emerson
U.S
Don Budge
Chuck McKinley
St. Ann
Billie Jean Moffitt
Mrs. Susman
Frank Prince Dominates Mountaineer Speedway Please Bluefield
Frank Prince of Crab Orchard bagged three first places at the Mountaineer Speedway in Bluefield winning the Helmet Dash heat and the 25 lap feature. Jack Anderson Benny Miller Rene Riffe and Richard Lafferty followed in the feature with Farley Freeman and Moye among the notable near-misses and wrecks that marred the race. Racing returns Sunday and Friday in Prosperity.
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Frank Prince
Crab Orchard
Mountaineer Speedway
Bluefield
Malin Freeman
Delane Cochran
Shady Spring
Leslie Phillips
White Oak
Richard Lafferty
Harrie Moye
Prince
Winnie Farley
Farley
Jack Anderson
Benny Mill
Jning
Benny Miller
Rene Riffe
Pete Deck
Creeper
Freeman
Earnie Moye
Jess Athey
Busch Invests 5 Million In New Sport Arena
ST LOUIS UPI August A Busch Jr veteran brewery magnate and baseball owner backs a new municipal multi purpose stadium to host Busch and football Cardinals. The project aims to seat 50 000 and improve riverfront parking with city financed land clearance and a major bond and loan package.
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ST. Louis
UPI
A. Busch Jr
Busch Stadium
Busch
St. Louis Cardinals
David F. Barber
Falstaff Brewery
Football Cardinals
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
William B. Bidwill
Johnny Keane
Bob Gibson
Curt ‘Flood
Stan Musial
Charleston Indians Triumph 5 1 Over Binghamton
Charleston Indians defeated Binghamton 5 to 1 in Eastern League action in Binghamton. Ken Harrelson hit the lone homer for Binghamton as the hosts fell behind early and could not recover.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Charleston Indians
Ken Harrelson
Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tourney finals moved to Thursday
Rain and an electrical storm halted the Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tournament. Tonight at 6 p m Fred Terry and Bill Vaughn play a quarterfinal in Bracket 2 while Edwin Harding faces Clarence Tankersley. Bracket 1 singles reach semifinals as doubles begin quarter finals with Cochran brothers leading in action.
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Fred Terry
Bill Vaughn
Vaughn
Edwin Harding
Clarence Tankersley
Joe
McKeesport Battles Greensboro in PONY playoff opener
McKeesport Pennsylvania faces Greensboro North Carolina in a winners bracket game of the eastern division PONY League playoffs. Hagerstown Maryland meets Stratford Connecticut in a losers round as the double elimination tourney proceeds. The winner advances to Friday's final and the eastern division champion goes on to the World Series starting August 27.
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Washington, Pa
UPI
McKeesport
Greensboro
N. C
Hagerstown
Stratford
Bluefield Beats Salem 10-1 On Three-Hitter By King
Bluefield toppled Salem 10-1 behind Henry King’s three-hitter in his first Bluefield start. Jim Chambers hit a three-run homer as the league leaders stretched their edge over second-place Wytheville. Rain saved Middlesboro from beating Wytheville, and Kingsport and Harlan had a rainout.
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United Press International
Bluefield
Salem
Henry King
Wytheville
Middlesboro
Kingsport
Harlan
King
Jim Chambers
Indians Upset Yanks In TH Little League
The Indians erased a 2-1 deficit in the first inning to win 11-8 over the Yankees in the opening round. Birchfield sparked a key Braves win earlier, and Showalter limited the Yanks to five hits while walking 14. A league meeting Friday will discuss Senior Little League for 13 to 15 year olds and plans for Saturday at New River Park.
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Yankees
Trap Hill
Braves
Redlegs
Cardinals
New River Park
Birchfield
Copeland
Showalter
Yanks
Lambert
Barrett
Acord
Phillips
Sauer
Cole
Beckley Bengals Seek Upset Over Pack Lumber
Beckley Bengals aim to end a winless run this year by beating Pack Lumber in a best of three Kanawha Valley semi pro playoff. Pitchers Wendell Backus and Scotty Murray will start, with Backus needing early support to suppress the Lumbermen’s power. The team reports at the Smoke House at 5 45 p.m. per Willie Joe Chandler.
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Beckley
Bengals
Pack Lumber
Lumbermen
Kanawha Valley
Wendell Backus
Scotty Murray
Willie Joe Chandler
Chandler
Backus
Murray
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Ellsworth
Bluefield Dirt
Louis
Keith Hartsog
Mike Stone
Mickey Lawrence
Rick Wimbins
Madison Lowry Jr
Frank Cook
Dave Pomeroy
Jim Maynor
Dave Stone
Alvin Francis
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James Whitt
Bill Sturgill el
Larry Rupe
Bill Blevins
Ronald Akers
el Paul Crutchfield
Larry Profit
Chester Rowell
Bill Kennedy
Bob McKinney
Gary Allen
Walter Daniels
Steve Lowry
Wayne Bowman
Gary Walker
Tommy Meadows
Ronald Brown
Lenard St. Clair
Bobby Benes
Charleston
Mike Cochran
Henry Bolen
Buddy Gross
George Roebuck
Houston Smith
Tony Savino
Don Hess
Roebuck-Smith
Mike
Jerry Donell
Charles Karbonit
Nick Giampalo
Ervin Harding
Jimmy Warden
David Cuervo
Buddy Hutchens
Cochrans
Ringers
Ken Chambers
Dallas Boothe
Boothe
West
Stacey Cook
Howard Lafferty
Joe Cochran
J. E. Cottle
Jim Rubin
Ralph Frazier
Rubin
Joe Cottle
Jerry
Mike Dowell
Robert Pack
Harding
Warden-Cochran
Henry Bolend
Dallas Boothed
Richard West
J. W. Walters
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Kamchatka
West Virginia
Kamchatka Company OF America
Cincinnatti, Ohio
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