Motormen and Beltmen Triumph in Tuesday Victory
Duncan Catron closed a tense eighth inning drive by Eppys to lift the Motormen to a 4-3 win over the Druggists at Warren Williams Field. Post 70’s miscues helped Beltmanns seal a 2-0 win, Dubois struck out 12 but walked eight as the winners relied on two key doubles and timely hits by Lewis, Rogar, Jacobs and Roberts.
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Duncan Catron
Eppy’s
W. Va
Belt
Warren Williams Field
Motormen
Eppy
Fred Lewis
Jordan
Rogar
Champs
Lewis
Jarrell
Osers
Post 70
Dubois
Legion
Andy Jacobs
Roberts
Jacobs
Manning
Miller
Calvert
Collins
Moye
McNeish
Lewis Rogar
Redd
R. Lewis
Jordon
Duncan
A. D. Lewis
Man’ing
Tolbert
Underwood
McCutcheon
Caseino
Mills
Walker
Pugh
Davis
Jones
Richardson
Howard
Wright
Henry
Leach
Clark
Rbi Jacobs
Roberts Manning
Poe
Richardson Leach
Roberts Jacobs
Roberts - A - Roberts
Ww Va
Caseine
Braves, Indians, Sox Triumph In LE Tilts
Braves edged Orioles 4-3 to break a 3-3 tie in the final inning at Elks Stadium Beckley Little League action. Indians routed Yankees 10-2 after leading 6-0, with Hager striking out 12 and walking none. Red Sox crushed Tigers 7-1 in a decisive win for the league leaders.
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Braves
Orioles
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Tigers
Beckley
Elks Stadium
Birds
Champs
Hager
Bowl league standings and notable performances from the Four family clubs
Multiple bowling squads headline the results with The Four Wizards leading high team series at 2362 and The Four Hearts top team game at 830. Individual leaders include Joe Gorsica 603 in men and Betty Forney 521 in women. numerous bowlers posted high games and series across the event plus press mentions of outstanding bowlers.
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Four Wizards
Joe Gorsica
Betty Forney
Four Hearts
Sue Sisk
Themon Borrer
Kathy Smith
Ad Barker
Bud Sisk
Ruth Lightner
Press Lightner
Gail Caponiti
Betty Fourney
Arnold Wyant
Junior Johnson
Fryman Too Much For N L Batters
Woody Fryman pitched a 3 hit 6-0 shutout over the Chicago Cubs for his seventh win in 10 decisions. He extended scoreless innings to 27 with one walk in his last three starts, facing 32 Cubs batters. Pirates moved within a game of first with Giants loss, Blass to pitch next against Ellsworth.
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Chicago
UPI
Woody Fryman
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Phils
Fryman
Cub
Ron Santo
Santo
Billy Williams
Pirates
Matty Alou
Don Kessinger
Jose Pagan
Stargell
Pagan
Don Clendenon
Manny Mota
Clendenon
San Francisco
Giants
St. Louis
Steve Blass
Dick Ellsworth
Browning Slams Pair of Homers in 14-3 Wilkes Win
Wilkes Insurance hammered Mount Hope foe 14 to 3 at Glen Jean Tuesday. Browning led with three hits in four at bats and two home runs driving in three while Chandler Ball Garten Allen and White also helped power the attack. Coleman Trump and Carden earned the win and two Wilkes batters doubled as part of a 13 hit effort.
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Wilkes Insurance
Glen Jean
Mount Hope
Insurance
Wilkes
Insurancemen
Browning
Willie Chandler
Bert Ball
Allen
Garten
A&j
Wilkes Blake
Trump
Dobbins
Be Ball
Cole
Chandler
Hill
Browning If
White
J Ball
Kizer
Bashame
Bragg
Ball
Coleman
Gill
Carden
A&p
J. Hill
Garden
Drag Results AA-S-W.R. Pettry St Albans 63 Corvette
Results list multiple drivers and cars with scattered locations and years. Notable entries include W.R. Pettry from St Albans driving a 63 Corvette and Don Brown from Serbia with a 61 Chevy. Other entries cover Mullens Princeton Bluefield and Sophia with various 60s era cars and a few noncar items.
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W.R. Pettry
St. Albans
Don Brown
Serbia
Pettry
David O’neal
Mullens
Bob Painter
Bluefield
J.K. Allen
Raleigh
Mike Porter
Princeton
Ronnie Ooten
Chapmansville
Diamond Tabor
Sonny Nelson
East Rainelle
Aaron DeLong
Oceana
Larry ‘Lambert
Russ Shattey
Oldsoe
L. One
Eddie Allen
Kenneth Dixon
Soulsville
Blaine Brown
Oak Hill
Andes Tabor
Lloyd White
Barboursville
Herman Lewis
Beckley
Carlos McMillion
Piney View
Michael Mounts
Gilbert
Ruth Porter
Sophia
Nicklaus Takes Early Lead in British Open
Nicklaus grabbed the early first round lead at Muirfield Scotland with a one under par 70 aiming for his missing major title. Fred Haas of New Orleans carded a 15 over after bogeying the final four holes.
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Mairfield
Scotland
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Fred Haas
New Orleans
U.S
Traynor Urges Help For Ex Baseball Stars In Need
Pittsburgh veteran Pie Traynor calls for diverting part of All Star receipts to former players in hardship, noting Hall of Famers like Ray Schalk Paul Waner Zack Wheat and Jimmy Foxx who struggled after top salaries and pensions. He recalls the 1933 All Star Game and Hubbell’s famous feat to boost the case.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh Pirate
Ray Schalk
White Sox
Sarasota
Traynor
Paul Waner
Comiskey Park
Zack Wheat
Waner
Jimmy Foxx
St. Louis
Pie
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Bill Hallahan
Lefty Grove
Gabby Hartnett
Wally Berger
Welders Rally For City Victory
Welders edge Jimmy's Place 10 9 in 10 innings at Caseino Stadium to take City Softball League contest. Arbaugh had five hits in five trips and scored three times for the losers. Cooper Lightfoot and Arbaugh among multiple notable contributors.
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Beckley Welding
Jimmy’s
Caseino Stadium
Jimmy
Earl Arbaugh
Arbaugh
Lilly
Cooper Cf
Litlejohn
Clark
Cole
Riffe
Lightfot
Madockss
Cook
Smith
Cernutor
Gunther
Taylor
Curry
Roberts
Webb
Hinkle
Cooper
Lightfoot
AFL Owners Hold Short Meeting On Merger Talks
AFL club owners gathered at Ralph Wilsons Detroit home for three hours to discuss the merger with the NFL and basic facts with Lamar Hunt. They adjourned without completing key homework and still needed to name a committee to work with the NFL group.
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Detroit
UPI
American Football League
National Football League
Lamar Hunt
AFL
al Davis
Davis
Buffalo Bills
Ralph Wilson
NFL
Steeler Coach To Miss Preseason Training
PITTSBURGH UP I Don Heinrich backfield coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers will miss the start of training at the University of Rhode Island He is hospitalized for a back condition and expected to rejoin the team by July 17 when the full squad reports Dr John Best team physician said recovery will determine release date
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Don Heinrich
Pittsburgh Steelers
University of Rhode Island
Heinrich
Divine Providence
John Best
King Husband Loses in Welsh Open Second Round
Larry King of Alhambra California husband of Wimbledon champion Billie Jean King was defeated in the Welsh Open Lawn Tennis championships second round by Birton Geoff Bluett 6-0 6-2. Rosemary Casals of San Francisco won her ladies singles first round match 6-1 6-1 versus G Moran of Argentina.
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Newport
Wales
UPI
Larry King
Alhambra
Calif
Billie Jean King
Birton Geoff Bluett
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
G. Moran
Argentina
Community Esso Ramps Slab Fork in Senior League Win
Community Esso defeated Slab Fork 10 to 1 at Albert Veneri Field near Glen White Tuesday. Esso jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, added three runs in the fourth and sixth, plus one in the fifth. Lester opened the scoring with a single, Terry drove in two with a single, and Griffith doubled setting up runs as Lester walked. Slab Fork's lone run came on a catcher’s error during a steal attempt. League president Dennis Saunders announced Little League tournament practice at 6:00 p.m. at Albert Veneri Field and instructed players to bring birth certificates. Slab Fork 001 000 0 1. Community Esso 300 313 0 10.
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Esso
Slab Fork
Albert Veneri
Glen White
Essomen
Lester
Terry
Stevens
Griffith
Dennis Saunders
Powers
Jeff Spicer
Hamlet
Jerome Spicer
Moran Perdue
Cunningham Daniels Set Records In Black Knight Swim Meet
Black Knight Club defeated Edgewood of Charleston 242 to 188 at Black Knight Country Club. Martha Daniels broke the 50 meter backstroke record with 46.8 seconds, surpassing her 47.2 record last year, while Sarah Cunningham set a new 200 meter individual medley mark of 3 31.5. The meet featured numerous age group events and relays, with BKCC swimmers earning wins across boys and girls divisions and multiple event records.
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Black Knight Country Club
Edgewood
Charleston
Kanawha
Martha Daniels
Daniels
Sarah Cunningham
BECC
Black Knight
Hi- Lawn of Charleston
Jerry Holley
Melodie Cooper
BKCC
Linda Carrier
Kim Cooper
Jim Richmond
David Coghill
Martha Daniel
Becky Sayre
Betsy Rectemuall
Mark Cunningham
Chuck Wright
David Walker
Dick Estill
Maria Luchini
Frankie Hale
Vicky Beaver
Phil Luchini
Tommy White
Cort Andrews
Pat Bailey
Carl Beaver
Jack Staton
John Lynn
Edge
U S Basketball Team Prepares For Europe Trip
The 12 man squad gathers at the U S Naval Academy for a week of practice before sailing to Europe. The roster includes All-Americans Dave Schellhase Purdue Clyde Lee Vanderbilt Lou Hudson Minnesota Jack Marin Duke Jim Barnett Oregon Eddie Bodkins Eastern Kentucky Dennis Hamilton Arizona State Dorie Murray Detroit Bill Melchionni Villanova and AAU Phillips 66ers Darrell Carrier Kendall Rhine Bobby Rascoe. Minnesota’s John Kundla heads the staff with Hank Vaughn and Dave Gregg also on board.
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Annapolis, Md
UPI
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Naval Academy
Europe
Dave Schellhase
Purdue
Clyde Lee
Vanderbilt
Lou Hudson
Minnesota
Jack Marin
Duke
Jim Barnett
Oregon
Eddie Bodkins
Eastern Kentucky
Dennis Hamilton
Arizona State
Dorie Murray
Detroit
Bill Melchionni
Villanova
Phillips ‘66Ers
Bartlesville
Ohlo
Darrell Carrier
Kendall Rhine
Bobby Rascoe
John Kundla
Hank Vaughn
Paneroee Wingfoot
Akron
Ohio
Army
Dave Gregg
Raleigh Motors defend Babe Ruth tilt with 9 6 win
Raleigh Motors used a second inning rally to beat Bays Buick 9-6 at Harry Lewin Field in Babe Ruth action. Blue Ridge rallied from a 5-0 deficit to topple Eric's Jewelry 10-7, with two in the fourth, three in the fifth and four in the sixth securing the win.
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Raleigh Motors
Bays Buick
Blue Ridge
Eric’s Jewelry
Harry Lewin Field
Motormen
Ridgemen
Eric’s
Bays
Williamson at Mullens MOUNT HOPE SOFTBALL
Local schedule lists Williamson at Mullens and Toney's Grocery vs C W Glen Jean vs Jewell Tea. Glassed fields host Millers against Falcons Marlins versus Royals Hawks against Chicks Bisons versus Saints. City matches Eppys Wilkes Ashland Plantation Beckley Br Silver Brand Harrys New River Martys.
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Warren Williams
Sox
Harvey
Camerci
Vass
Bennett
Boydearf
McDaniel
Pindexter
Robertson
Stra
Yankees Indians
Neal
Humphry of
Mays
Pate
Klaus
Thurman
Blaney
Lovell
Southern c
Atkinson
Epperly
Rezzi
Hage
Kelly Lf
Pemberton
Williams
Richmond
Cimala
Hancock
Leasure
Thomas
Kelly
Southern
Seee
Monroe
Shumate
Capp
Harrison
Comerci
Harvey P
Martin
Dorsey
Kincaid
Stanley
McGrgar
Lester Lf
Parsons
Bailey
Kirby
Hylton
Foster
Allard
Parson
RBI
McGrogan
N.L
Browning Clouts
Mr. Hope Loop
Nicklaus
Rally
Pineville
Pineville, W. Va
Vivien Leigh
Jose Ferrer
Boston
Bob Tillman
Tillman
Dr. In
Father Goose
Cary Grant
Leslie Caron
Badman
Audie Murphy
Darren McGavin
Black Knight Swimmers
Helen Beaver
Mary Campbell
Luc Mohler
Sam _ Calloway
Happy Shones
Ann Merritt
Sam Daniel
Teri Dobbins
Mike Luchini
Dick Estille
Jim Gilchrist
Kathy Thacker
Bunny Flint
Bruce Shew
Pat’ Bailey
Jeff Lemasters
Scott Shones
Susie Coghill
Sherry Shones
Mary Beth Knapp
Jeff Prater
Bill Knapp
Sam Calloway
Eastwood
Alex Cunningham
Becky Layne
Susan Silman
Gail Goldstein
David Morris
Edgewod
Ann Simson
Jack Straton
Lisa Lynn
Bill Dobbins
Lee Hunt
Bobby Nichols
Mick Pugh
Jan Manley
Frankie Hak
John Richmond
Patti Carrier
Caroline Dobbins
Jack Stranton
Betsy Rechenwald
Kathy Reed
Cent Andrews
Tome White
Edgcare
Beaver
Lynn
Shones
Coghill
Prater
Holley
Mohler
Daniel
Cunningham
Luchini
Gilchrist
Thacker
Sprague
Eric
Beck UE
PrOducton
McHale’s Navy
AIR Force
Tim Conway
Joe Flynn
Bruce Devlin
American Legion
Mihope
Aes Nahi
Faentiens
United Artists
Ivan Tor
M-6-M
Lester Welch
Ofa Raa
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