Squabble Over City Park Sparks Local Debate
A heated dispute over Warren Williams Junior League plans for a baseball field in the city park centers on the master plan and a proposed central road. Community leaders deny pressuring editors or officials while noting past advisory board changes and misinterpretations.
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Junior League
Realistic Recruiting Talk Sparks Michigan State Plan
Munn urges realistic recruiting policies, arguing top colleges pursue best talent. He defends aggressive, well planned recruiting to build strong teams, cites Big Ten changes, and notes alumni helps in scouting. Local high school action sees Ansted, Mark Twain, Fayetteville, and Kingston win in boys basketball.
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Beckley Invades Mr Hope Shady Hosts Bobcats
Beckley invades Mr Hope as Shady hosts Bobcats in a busy night of high school basketball with nine league games and two non conference contests. Woodrow Wilson travels to Mount Hope to face the Mount Hope Mustangs at 7 30 p m in a key conference showdown as Beckley seeks to extend its 7 0 conference record while Mount Hope aims for their third win.
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WVU Freshmen Beat GMS 110 81 in Morgantown
WVU Freshmen routed Greenbrier Military School 110 to 81 to avenge an earlier loss. Carlos Morrison led the Cadets with 20 points. Paul Popovich led WVU with 27. Regional high school and college scores followed with multiple district games and league standings noted.
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Beckley Elks LL Board Renames Leagues and Names Managers
The Beckley Elks LL Board renamed the four Little League circuits to Beckley Western Beckley Eastern and added Beckley Central. Central teams are Pirates Orioles Cubs and Braves. Head managers named include Fred Lewis Ed Canterbury Ray Hawley Al Bostic in the East and Tony Giampalo Ken Jennings Glenn Parker H B Thomas in the West. Eastern leaders include Ed Hedrick Dick Sepkowski Joe Salango George Torrico. Minor leagues keep overs of several managers with others needed.
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Joe Salango
Red Sox
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O'Dell
Arnold Wyant
Bob Fleming
Bill McDaniel
Beecher Cummings
Delbert Thurman
George Davis
Willian File
Gary Dent
Local high school hoops tonight across multiple matchups
Beckley travels to Mount Hope while Logan visits Man. Conley meets Baileysville and Fayetteville faces Montgomery. Hinton hosts Shady Spring as Oceana plays Mullens. Byrd Prillerman visits Sophia and Trap Hill goes to Stoco. Ansted hosts Clay Marsh Fork at Pax. Herndon plays Bramwell Meadow Bridge at Smoot. WVIAC tournament in Buchannon features Wesleyan vs West Liberty at 5 p.m. Alderson Broaddus vs Glenville at 6:40 p.m. W. Va. Tech against Wheeling at 8:20 p.m.
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Indep Tourney Opens With Four Games At Mark Twain High
The Indep Tournament begins tonight at Mark Twain High School with four games starting at 6:30 p m Maccabees vs Midway Amoco followed by Helen vs Sophia Oakwood Auto vs Lewisburg and Piney View vs Beaver Methodist The rest start Wednesday Purity Maid Beckley vs Fayetteville Jewelry Frank's Plumbing vs Coal City Eccles vs National Guard Beckley Quarterfinals are Thursday semifinals Saturday and the final Sunday Trophies go to the winner runnerup and All tournament picks.
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Stone Kolcz Pace In Bowling Tourney Lead
In St Louis AP report Pat Stone a Detroit welder led the all events in the American Bowling Congress Tournament while Fred Kol ez of Chicago surged to the singles lead with 197 216 268 681. Stone had led both divisions before Kolcz overtook him on day three of the 72 day event with a 203 252 200 664 series for 1 870 across nine games.
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Turley Loses 1956 World Series Game in Extra Innings
Elston Howard saved Turley’s shutout with a diving catch in the fifth World Series game. A misplay by Enos Slaughter in the 10th cost Turley a 1-0 defeat at Ebbets Field. Turley allowed four hits, struck out 11, and walked eight.
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Red Schoendienst
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Ebbets Field
Dristan Tablets Promoted For Sinus Drainage Relief
New tablet claims to drain all eight sinus cavities quickly and with no discomfort by delivering medication into blood plasma that reaches the sinuses and reduces swelling and pressure. Marketed as nonprescription at drug counters, Dristan Tablets cost 98 cents for 24 with a promise of full refund if not effective.
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