Close Battle For 1st Place In Major Bowling League
With 9-6 records Atkinson's Shopping Center and Wyoming General Hospital battle for the lead in the Men's Major Bowling League at Bowl Wick. Atkinson remains in first after a 2-1 win over Coca Cola, Bob Johnson pacing the Shoopers with 221 202 556 and Bob Fri ton adding 207 544. Wyoming General Hospital tops Quality Lumber 2-1 led by Jim Beardsley 562 and Jim Beardon 561 as Iv an Lowery 525 leads the losers. Clayton Howery 214 600 tops for Klaus Office as Jack Klaus adds 546 and Dix Manning 574 for the winners. Bank of Raleigh Keglers take 2-1 from Beckley Tire and Rubber with Bill Klein 204 580 leading. Bowl Wick teams eye Wednesday action with a one-game edge as M-T-Bs, 1-2 Squares, PBs and Astronauts compete.
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Dix Manning
Bank of Raleigh
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Curtis Johnson
Emmett Pugh
Arnold Motors Leads Sky Lanes Bowling Standings
Arnold Motors top the Business Men's League at Sky Lanes with a 3052 team series as Larry Trump posts 489 for the Motormen. W Va Turnpike and Beckley groups show strong individual scores including 460 by Nicholas McNiell and 489 by Edsel Wood, while other lanes report high totals such as Chester Farrell 515 for Hewell Tobacco and Nick Brash 495 for Acme Super Market.
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Beckley Glass
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Acme Super Market
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Chester Farrell
Hewell Tobacco
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Rivlin Seeks Relaxed Carter for Toledo Test
Marshall University coach Jule Rivlin expects Phil Carter to remain relaxed against Toledo after he filled in for ineligible Charley Moore a 14 point 11 rebound performance in the 81 61 win over Kent State. Mickey Sydenstricker led Marshall with 18 points while Bob Burgess had 16 and 13 rebounds. Kent State’s Bob Coen top scored with 17 as they suffered a seventh straight MAC defeat. Marshall visits Toledo then hosts Western Michigan next Saturday.
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Jody Sword
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Golden Flashes
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Hoak Signs 1962 Pirates Contract
Don Hoak, 34, third baseman, signed a 1962 Pirates contract. He was the seventh regular to agree to terms. The veteran boosted salary after a strong 1961 season, batting over .300 for much of the year and finishing at .298.
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Baylor West Score 66 Points Lakers Roll Past Packers
Elgin Baylor shines on Army duty scoring 36 and grabbing 23 as the Lakers crush the Chicago Packers 124-109. West joins for 30 points in a 66-point duo, Lakers extend win streak to three while Walt Bellamy racks 45 for the Nationals.
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Charleston Indians Open Season April 27
NEW YORK UPI The Charleston Indians will open their Eastern League home schedule against Williamsport on April 27. The six teams will play 140 games from April 23 to September 9, extending a week longer due to longer travel distances after Charleston, West Virginia, replaced Reading, Pennsylvania. Openers include Springfield at Williamsport Charleston at York and Birmingham at Elmira.
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Lions Name DeLorenzo To All Opponent Team
West Virginia guard Bob DeLorenzo, a Fairmont, Maryland, Florida junior, was named to Penn State's all opponent football team. The mythical squad includes three players from Maryland and three from Miami of Florida.
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Steelers Sign Collins and Three College Stars
Pittsburgh accepts the contracts of Texas halfback Jack Collins along with Ohio State All American fullback Bob Ferguson Michigan State halfback Garry Ballman and Notre Dame end John Powers in a weekend signing spree.
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Beckley Archery Club member cruelty claims spark debate
A Beckley Archery Club member questions cruelty tied to archery amid reports of arrows injuring wildlife and a dog. The piece urges examining human cruelty over weapon ethics, notes deer scarcity concerns in West Virginia, and ends with a club reminder for a Feb 3 social event.
Tech Takes Lead in Western Division Race
West Virginia Tech controls the ball and climbs to the Western Division lead in the West Virginia Conference. Morris Harvey dominates the Eastern Division with a 134.2 rating while West Virginia State sits second at 84.3. Upcoming top games include Tech vs West Liberty and Morris Harvey vs West Virginia State.
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Roush and McKechnie Named to Baseball Hall of Fame
Edd Roush and Bill McKechnie are elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame by the Old Timers Committee, joining Bob Feller and Jackie Robinson for induction in Cooperstown on July 23. Roush, Reds outfielder 1913-1931, and McKechnie, famed NL pennant winning manager, express mixed emotions about the voting process.
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Connell Captures SCCA Crown at Daytona in Record Pace
Texas rancher Alan Connell won the Sports Car Club of America's national title at Daytona International Speedway. He averaged 101.24 mph over 25 laps in a Maserati-Ferrari, setting a new race record. Harry Heuer faded with two laps left after brake trouble, finishing second. Bob Holbert was third in a Porsche RSK, with Duncan Black and Howard Hanna winning earlier class races.
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Odd Ball Bowling by Richard Robinette
Richard Robinette recounts his Peterson Classic 1960 win and the unorthodox bowling release that lifts him off the step. He explains the lift and spin generated at release and how it drives his follow through.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Buckeyes-Purdue rematch highlights college roundup
Ohio State and Purdue clash in Lafayette after a 91-65 Buckeyes win in Columbus. Purdue’s Terry Dischinger seeks revenge with home court advantage and a healthier lineup, while Gary Gearhart is sidelined for OSU with an ankle injury. Other top teams idle. Kansas State edged Iowa State 56-55 and Duke beat Wake Forest 82-68.
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Chet (the Jet) Walker In Saturday Night's Romp Over North Texas State
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Gates named press director for Southern Conference tourney
Richmond Virginia March 13 press director appointed for the Southern Conference basketball tournament by Malcolm A. Pitt of the University of Richmond. Robert E. Gates will handle arrangements for sportswriters and sportscasters contacting him at 1020 West 47th Street Richmond Virginia 25.
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Alberta Ranches wins Santa Anita Maturity in easy fashion
In Arcadia Alberta Ranches four-and-Twenty led Garnol and Olden Times to a decisive victory in the Santa Anita Maturity worth 153 910 dollars. The win marked his third straight stakes triumph of the year as he paid 3 40 to win.
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Canadian Wins Highlight Hugo Dittfach Jockeys Listed
Hugo Dittfach is named among the nation's leading jockeys in 1961, with 195 of his 224 career victories recorded in Canada, underscoring his international racing impact and strength on the Canadian circuit.
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