First Time In History NLs 68 Schedule Adds Sunday Night Games
The 1968 National League schedule includes Sunday night games for the first time. The Colts will host seven Sunday night games starting June 9 against the Giants. Overall NL clubs play 419 night games. Houston leads with 69.
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Braves
Pittsburgh
Raleigh County Sports Greats nominees rise to 133
The Raleigh Register reports 14 new candidates for Sports Greats, bringing total nominees to 133 as final selections near. Voters are urged to mail ballots with nominee names, sport, and confirmation that the name hasn't appeared before.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh Register Sports Department
Albert “Crip” Shorter
Clevon Murry
Romy Hampton
Bert Hawley
Duke James
Nick Bakalis
Bernard Evans
Augustine Hovanski
E. E
Jack” Murdock
Mike Techak
Charles Tanner
Johnny Duran
Blaine Tanner
Harry “Red” Huffman
Centennial Project Nominates Sports Great by Raleigh Lions
A Raleigh County Lions Clubs centennial project nominates a sports great for living or deceased status. It requests whether the person is living or dead and, if deceased, the name and address of a close living relative if known. Mail to the signed address in the city.
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Raleigh County
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Lumber league action tightens chase as four atop standings
Four teams share the lead in the Friday Night Mixed League with 6 3 records as Mary Carter Paint Eyes a comeback at Sky Lanes. Means Lumber Colony Drug and Hopkins rival for first while Lum berjacks, Civets and Citizens also purse strong showings in close contests behind top scorers Hutchens Beasley Saks Klein Gorman and Dodson.
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Sky Lanes
Colony Drug
Means Lumber
Hopkins
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Cather Kiser
Lewis Dunn
Irby Hutchens
Bert Hawley
Beckley
Eppy’s
Hopkins Sky Lanes
Raleigh County Bank
Tom Shrewsbury
Theman Rorrer
Elizabeth Clay
Louise Corey
Phipps Insurance
Beckley National Bank
Allen Blair
Insurance
Clarence Hancock
Park Drug
Melody Shop
Beckley Hardware
Pete Thornley
Henry Bennett
Ildon Borrer
Charlie Walker
Gloria Sweeney
Ivan Lowery
Paul Beasley
I. D. Christian
Jim Kessinger
Claxtons
Saks
Crew
Lloyd Sweeney
Paul Fourney
Sweeney
Bill Klein
Ruth Lightner
Patriots
John Gorman
Sophia Cash Market
Homeseekers Land
Raleigh General Hospital
Sophia
J. C. Penney
Tony Milano
Carl Lilly
David Triggs
Homeseekers
Harvey Cabinet Co
Bob Johnston
Cecil Johnston
Jack Klaus
George Rosengarten
D.F.C
Jim Hamilton
Grady Whitlock Ford
Rase
Clara Dodson
Frank Raxo
Wall Cupit Lead Lucky International Halfway Round
Art Wall and Jacky Cupit shot four under par 67 to lead the Lucky International after the second round at Harding Park. Terry Dill, Jack Bissegger and Bob Barrison were among others near the top, while big names like Arnold Palmer and Gary Player struggled on the bumpy greens. Wall eagled the final hole. Cupit added four birdies in his 67.
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Charley Sifford
Bobby Nichols
Phil Rodgers
University of Texas
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Harrison
Palm Desert
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Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Bill Casper
Bing Crosby
Longview
Tex
Clay Touts Title Run After Early KO Of Powell
Cassius Clay knocked out Charlie Powell in 2 04 of the third round in Pittsburgh. He predicted a 10 month path to the heavyweight title and announced a New York bout with Doug Jones for March 13. Powell blamed a flat-footed game plan for the loss as Clay boasted of future champs.
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Uelses Reinstated to Enter Millrose Pole Vault Field
John Uelses, reinstated as an amateur, joins a strong pole vault field for the Millrose AA meet at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 1. Also entered are Dave Tork, Ron Morris, Henry Wadsworth, John Belitza, Rolando Cruz, and Maurice Houvion representing France.
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Liston-Patterson Bout On Closed Circuit TV
Sealed bids for closed circuit TV rights to the Sonny Liston Floyd Patterson bout will be opened Monday announced Tom Bolan of Championship Sports CSI. The Miami Beach April 4 match will be sent to theaters by closed circuit rather than home TV with CSI reserving rights to reject all bids and handle all ancillaries.
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Beckley College Drops D and E Prelim to High School Game
Beckley College refused to allow Davis and Elkins to play a preliminary to a high school contest at the Raleigh County Armory. Coach Joe Cook moved the game to the Recreation Building, hoping to keep public support for BC while boosting interest in the main Woodrow Wilson game. The column notes BC’s rising performance and a shift in sports staff.
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