Newcombe Bungert Meet Today For Wimbledon Crown
Unseeded Wilhelm Bungert faces third seed John Newcombe in the Wimbledon men's singles final as Bungert seeks his first major title and Newcombe eyes Australia’s ninth Wimbledon crown in 11 years.
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England
UPI
Wilhelm Bungert
John Newcombe
Newcombe
London Book
Australia
Bungert
Roy Emerson
Ken Fletcher
Peter Curtis
Graham Stilwell
Britain
Judy Tegar
Lesley Turner
Vicky Brenner
Fay Urban
Canada
Maney Richey
San Antonio
Tex
Maria ‘Bueno
Brazil
Francoise Durr
France
Gail Sheriff
Mullens Hosts Welch in Baseball Showdown Tonight
Mullens American Legion Post 106 hosts Welch at 7 30 with Melvin Reed to pitch and Richard Hatfield to bat. If rain delays the game will move to Monday night. The Mullens lineup includes Engsieud Cook Middleton Heath Stevens McGlothlin Mitchem and McKinney or Bane in the outfield.
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Mullens American Legion Post
Welch
Cecil Lacy
Mullens
Lacy
Melvin Reed
Richard Hatfield
Curtis Engsieud
Danny Cook
Jerry McKinney
Robert Middleton
Richard Heath
Glen Stevens
Ken McGlothlin
Mike Mitchem
McKinney
iCook
Peaches Bane
Mims Defeats Johnson In Portland Boxing Bout
Holly Mims of Washington D C won a points decision over George Johnson of Trenton New Jersey in Portland Maine. The bout went the scheduled ten rounds with Mims earning the victory.
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George Johnsson
Trenton
N.J
10YearOld Beverly Klass Plays In Lady Carling Open
In Baltimore UPI reports 10 year old Beverly Sue Klass enters the $15,000 Lady Carling Open as LPGA bans under 18 next week. Windsor Wright leads with a 72 average while Kathy Whitworth defends. other stars include Susie Maxwell Sandra Haynie and Marlene Hagge at Pine Ridge course.
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UPI
Beverly Sue Klass
Beverly
Miss Klass
Mickey Wright
Kathy Whitworth
Miss Whitworth
Susie Maxwell
Miss Wright
West Coast
Pine Ridge
Sandra Haynie
Marlene Hagge
Aaron's Aging Joys in Baseball as Alou Observes
Felipe Alou watches Hank Aaron in Braves practice and praises his wrists and sustained form. At 33 Aaron aims for longevity, compares himself to Mays and Musial, and seeks continued production with hopes of 20 seasons in the majors.
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NEA
Felipe Alou
Atlanta Braves
Henry Aaron
Braves
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Hank Aaron
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Mays
Clemente
Philadelphia
Richie Allen
Felipe Aloul
Stan Musial
Hank
Alou
Willie
San Francisco
Aaron
Mickey’s
Rain Delays Babe Ruth Tournament Games at Lewin Field
Games at Lewin Field postponed to tomorrow in the Babe Ruth regional. Upper Greenbrier vs Mullens set for 2 p.m. Beckley will face the day’s winner at 7 p.m. for the regional championship.
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Babe Ruth
Lewin Field
Upper Greenbrier
Mullens
Beckley
Saints Sign Jimmy Taylor To Strengthen Backfield
Jimmy Taylor, newly added to the New Orleans Saints, will join the San Diego training camp after a Saints Packers deal. The contract length was described as longer than one year with no disclosed terms. Packers coach Vince Lombardi reportedly sought three first round picks. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle aided mediator. Taylor, LSU alum, voiced optimism about contending for the NFL title alongside Paul Hornung. Saints coach Tom Fears praised the acquisition as a boost to the backfield.
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New Orleans Saints
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Louisiana
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Vince
NFL
Pete Rozelle
Louisiana State University
Atlanta Falcons
Paul Hornung
Tom Fears
Taylor- Hornung
Jim
Los Angeles Rams
Inp
Ben Wilson
Southern California
Wisconsin
Motormen edge Manufacturers in high-scoring doubleheader
In City Softball League action 62 total runs were scored. Economy Motors came from behind to beat Beckley Manufacturing 13 to 10 after Beckley led 7 to 6 entering the seventh inning. Beckley Mfg totaled 30 hits to Economy Motors 19. In the nightcap, C V Wrecking dominated Jimmy's Place 23 to 16, overcoming an 18 to 6 six-inning surge by Jimmy's with a five-run bottom of the sixth and a shutout final frame.
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Beckley Manufacturing
Beckley Mfg
Motormen
C-V Wrecking
Jimmy
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Wreckers
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Pisner
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Pack Hison
Rf Reyes
Hasly
Toney
Hncok
West
Fconmy Motors
Beckley
Cleveland Indians top Pirates in HYPO exhibition at Forbes Field
In a youngsters night at Forbes Field 11 423 fans watched Cleveland defeat Pittsburgh 4 to 3 on a ninth inning squeeze bunt by Vic Davalillo with the bases loaded. Bob Moose started for Pittsburgh and Roger Hayward finished as the losing pitcher. Orlando Pena got the win for Cleveland. Proceeds benefit Pittsburgh sand lot programs.
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UPI
Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Vic Davalillo
Bob Moose
Roger Hayward
Orlando Pena
Cleveland
Jim Rittnage
Pacytucket
Pirates
Davalillo
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Veale
RCIL Rosters Due Before Saturday Games
Raleigh County Industrial League president Bob Cerrito announced rosters must be completed and turned in before Saturday's games at Warren Williams Field. No player trades are allowed and each team may have up to 15 players. Scheduled matches: Wilkes Insurance versus Quinwood at 4 00, Quinwood versus New River Supply at 6 0, and Leed's Discount versus Whitesville at 8 30.
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Bob Cerrito
Raleigh County Industrial League
RCL
Cerrito
Warren Williams Field
Wilkes Insurance
Quinwood
New River Supply
Leed
Discount
Whitesville
Beckley II Yankees Face Indians In Big Night
Schedule notes Beckley New River hosts Red Sox clash as Orioles meet Braves while Marlins play Hawks in another top pairing. Also listed are City Softball games Flight School vs Wilkes Insurance and Living Room vs Modern Woodmen with Route 41 and Mohawks matchups and other local pairings.
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Indians
Orioles
Braves
Red Sox
Tigers
Marlins
Hawks
Beckley BR
New River
Blue Ridge Silver Brand
Marty’s City Softball Flight School
Wilkes Insurance
Modern Woodmen
Atkinson’s
Webb-Neal Warren Williams Mohawks
Tom’s
W. Va
Dias Sopeta LL
Truman Mine Supply
Bednarik to Enter NFL Hall Of Fame in Canton
Earle Greasy Neale of Parkersburg West Virginia will induct former Eagle star Chuck Bednarik into the National Professional Scene Hall Of Fame in Canton Ohio. Neale, a 1919 Reds outfielder and former coach at West Virginia Wesleyan and Marietta College, also guided Washington Jefferson to the Rose Bowl.
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UPI
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Greasy) Neale
Parkersburg
W. Va
Philadelphia Eagles
Eagle
Chuck Bednarik
Neale
Cincinnati Reds
West Virginia Wesleyan
Marietta College
Washington
Jeffferson
Pipers Sign Vacendak and Harge to ABA Contracts
The Pittsburgh Pipers of the ABA signed Steve Vacendak a 6-2 guard from Duke and Ira Harge a 6-9 center from New Mexico. Vacendak, Scranton native, captained Duke in 1966 and led it to the NCAA semifinal while earning ACC Player of the Year. Harge, from Detroit, holds the WAC record with 60 percent field goal accuracy.
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UPI
Pittsburgh Pipers
American Basketball Association
Steve Vacendak
Duke
Ira Harge
New Mexico
Pipers
Vacendak
Scranton
San Francisco Warriors
National Basketball Association
Harge
Detroit
Shaving Strokes Hook and Pull in Golf Closer Look
Frank Beard explains two common golf misstarts. the hook comes from an inside-out swing causing rapid wrist rotation and leftward bending, while the pull starts immediately left with a square face. He recommends one straight divot line and a backswing device to restore a straight path to the target.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assa
Grant S. Gray named head basketball coach at West Virginia State
Grant S. Gray age 45 named head basketball coach at West Virginia State College by President Wallice. He replaces Frank Eaty who resigned for a teaching post at Morgan State. Gray joined the athletic staff in 1954 after coaching at Prairie View and Tillotson College in Texas. He is a 1938 Donora Pennsylvania graduate and Kentucky State football and basketball alumnus. He will give up coaching State's baseball team.
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Kentucky State
Grey
State
Sikes and Funseth Lead 500 Festival Open
R H Sikes and Rod Funseth posted 5 under par 67 to lead after the first round of the 500 Festival Open in Indianapolis. Lou Graham held a 68 as the field tightens toward the weekend with wind at the Speedway course.
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Ind
UPI
R. H. Sikes
Rod Funseth
Golfdam
Lou Graham
Speedway
Sikes
Funseth
Phoenix
Graham
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Tenn
Steve Spray
Frank Beard
Ed Tutwiler
Gene ‘Littler
Tommy Jacobs
Rex ‘Baxter
Sam Carmichael
Dave Gumlla
Dick Crawford
Cliff Brown
Billy Casper
Julius Boros
Arnold Palmer
Labron Harris
Bobby Nichols
Miller Barber
Steve Opperman
Terry Winter
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