West Virginia Adds Duke and Maryland to 1966 Schedule
WVU announces 1966 football slate with Duke and Maryland joining Penn State Kentucky Syracuse as annual rivals. Maryland to return 1969 in Morgantown and Duke visit 1970. Richmond and Virginia drop from next year’s lineup to balance opponents. Schedule lists nine games from September to November including Citadel and George Washington away games.
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George Washington
Shafer Leads Minors 9-1 Record for 1962 Season
West Virginia University alumnus Tom Shafer stars for Columbus in the Southern League with a 9-1 ledger and a 2.19 ERA. The 1962 WVU graduate, now in the New York Yankees system, previously went 17-7 with a 1.69 ERA 1960-62. Fellow Mountaineers Paul Popovich, Joe Jeran, Jim Procopio, John Radesovich and Ron Renner also moved into pro ranks with Dodgers Cubs and Yankees affiliates, spanning Salt Lake City Wenatchee Delcity Superior Santa Barbara.
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Paul Popovich
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Popovich
Chicago Cubs
Joe Jeran
Yankee
Fort Lauderdale
Jim Procopio
Cubs
Wenatchee
John Radesovich
Ron Renner
Radesovich
Dodgers
Santa Barbara
Renner
Columbus Jets Rise to First in International League
United Press International reports the Columbus Jets moved into first place in the International League by defeating Atlanta 2-0 behind Jim Shellenbach who allowed three hits for his sixth win. Columbus won 13 of 16 and moved half a game ahead of Atlanta. Syracuse swept Rochester 4-2 and Buffalo beat Toronto 6-4 as Toledo Jacksonville game was rained out.
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Jim Shellenbach
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Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Toledo
Jacksonville
Toldeo
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Lopez Predicts AL Flag For Sox
Chicago manager Al Lopez, after a hospitalization for stomach pains, said the White Sox still have a good chance to win the AL flag. He noted the team’s tight wins against the Dodgers and Indians and asserted the club has not yet reached peak form or the level he anticipated when predicting a pennant.
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Freeman Jordan Top Drivers At Speedway
Beckley racer Freeman leads Beckley Speedway stock and fast-car points with 7,115 in sportsman and 4,830 in stock. Moye trails with 6,200. Prince 4,630. Jordan and Hess swap stock leads. racing resumes Saturday with 7:30 p.m. time trials and 8 p.m. heats.
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Beckley Speedway
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Ernie Moye
Nimitz
Moye
Frank Prince
Prince
Charlie Jordan
Eddie Hess
Hess
Jordan
Arnold Lambert
Jim Kaiser
Richard Lafferty
Winning Golf Touch
Dan Sikes recalls the Cleveland Open final round on the PGA National Tour where he and Tony Lema were tied for the lead. He describes nerves, bunker mishaps, and clutch plays on 17 and 18, detailing his approach to short game, wrist action, and the thrill of a hard earned final putt for a $25 000 first prize.
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Dan Sikes
Enterprise Assa
Tony Lema
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Attendance Up In Major League For 65 Holiday
Major leagues report higher Independence Day attendance. American League drew 126,688 with two doubleheaders at Minneapolis-St Paul. 1964 had 96,324. National League 118,376, up 9,030 from last year. Detroit led with 40,153 for Tigers vs Yankees doubleheader. Mets swept Chicago in New York 35,990 attendance. Milwaukee Braves 7,775 for Houston.
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Boston
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Chicago
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Braves
Houston
Simpson Beats Snell In International Mile in Dublin
Alan Simpson of Britain won the International Invitation mile at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Dublin with 3 minutes 56.9 seconds. Mike Wiggs finished second in 3.57.5 and Peter Snell of New Zealand took third in 3.59.9 after a late surge by Simpson from 500 yards remaining.
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Peter Snell
New Zealand
John F. Kennedy
Mike Wiggs
Snell
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Baseball's Oddballs Mets Show Flakes In Amusing Light
New York Mets pitchers and players are described as quirky characters in a humorous profile. 6 foot 6 Gary Kroll, a health food nut from Culver City, Calif, stands out with quirky diet and haircut habits. 40 year old Yogi Berra is used as a foil in the piece, with light jokes about his career and image.
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Kroll
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Rolling Stones
Star Spanned
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Bob Uecker
Beckley BR Silver Brand Meet New River Supply
Local schedule lists Beckley BR Silver Brand facing New River Supply and Erie's taking on Blue Ridge. Minor league contests include Flacons versus Marlins and Dias Floral clashing with Duncan Catron. Post 70 plays Tom's Peanuts. Women's softball features Comer’s Electric against Arthur's. Keystone Soto meets Beckley Wrecking. Beckley II hosts Yanks, while Indians play Tigers and Braves meet Red Sox.
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New River Supply
Erie's
Blue Ridge Minor
LI Flacons
Marlins
Warren Williams
Dias Floral
Duncan Catron Post 70
Tom's Peanuts
Sophia Seniors
Crab Orchard Planning
Helen
Comer’s Electric
Arthur's
Keystone Soto
Beckley Wrecking
Beckley II
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Indians
Tigers
Orioles
Braves
Red Sox
Ralston and Richey Open Western Open Play
The top two ranked players Dennis Ralston and Nancy Richey were to begin their opening matches on the second day of the 80th Western Open in Milwaukee. Six seeded men advanced with no upsets, including Frank Froehling, as about 160 entrants vie for Davis Cup berths and the field’s depth unfolds.
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UPI
Dennis Ralston
Nancy Richey
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Palmer Alters Putters For British Open
Arnold Palmer altered all three of his putters at Royal Birkdale in a bid to regain his touch for the British Open. He added lead weights to two and smoothed another, saying his putting had been poor since 1963 and he needed to try anything. Palmer and Jack Nicklaus drew ire for slow play during Monday practice, with Bruce Devlin, Clive Clark and Eric Brown among those commenting as Tony Lema prepared for his second practice round on the 7,087 yard course.
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Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
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Nicklaus
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Bruce Devlin
Australia
Clive Clark
Eric Brown
Chicago
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