Soviets cancel track meet with United States
The Soviet Union withdraws from the July Los Angeles dual track meet amid protest over American actions in Viet Nam. Tass notes athletes unanimously oppose competing with U.S. sportsmen, risking possible expulsion from the Olympic Games. A U.S. basketball visit to Moscow and a U.S. Poland meet in Berkeley are also in doubt. Spain
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Welders Triumph In City Softball Tilt At Caseino Stadium
Esso tallied 27 runs to overwhelm Woodsmen Insurance 27 to 11 in five innings. Beckley Welding rallied from behind to edge Long Airdox 14 to 13 in a 10 inning marathon. Esso started a six run burst in the second and poured in 21 through five before finishing with a 10 run seventh. Woodsmen managed all 11 runs in the last four frames. Second game went 10 innings with Welding pulling a decisive six run rally in the tenth to beat Airdox.
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Mullens Clobbers Sophia 23-7 In Area 3 Opener
Mullens American Legion Post 106 pounded Sophia Legion 23 to 7 in game one of a best of three in Area 3. The Wyoming County team built a 6-2 lead after one inning, adding three in the second and seven in the fifth before finishing with three in the seventh. Mullens rapped 19 hits led by Jerry McKinney 4-6, with Melvin Reed, Mullens High School all stater, contributing to the big win.
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Reds Cards Dodgers Win Little League Tilts
The Dodgers Cards and Reds won Little League games at Fiks Stadium Monday night beating the Pirates 2 1 the Giants 10 4 and the Cubs 74 respectively. The Pirates scored a single run in the first and this run stood up for three innings before the Dodgers answered with two in the fourth. Darrell Dixon led the Cards with two homers as they exploded for five runs in the third to secure the win. The Giants tallied four runs in the bottom of the
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Protests Over U.S.-Soviet Track Meet Cancelled
United States protests Soviet cancellation of the annual U.S. Russian Track and Field Meet while denying retaliation. Ambassador Kohler pressed Andrei Gromyko, insisting the Soviet blame on athletes was rejected. Tass cited Russian athletes’ unanimous decision to forego the Los Angeles dual meet on July 23-24 over Vietnam War actions.
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Heck's Open golf tourney opens at Sleepy Hollow
Amateur and professional golfers begin the annual Heck's Open at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club with 115 players entered, including 30 pros led by Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs. Host pro George Hoffer will finalize pairings Tuesday morning as applications remain welcome until start.
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Taylor Fires 70 In Tri-State Open
Defending champion Joe Taylor of Berry Hills Country Club Charleston West Virginia fired a two under par 70 to lead after the first round of the Tri-State Open Golf Tournament at Alcoma Golf Club near Pittsburgh. Taylor shot 36 34 for the day tying with two amateurs Ernie Saniga Jr Finleyville Pennsylvania and Bob Divine Kansas City Missouri for the top spot. John Birmingham and Tom Moffat tied for fourth with pars 72.
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Cardinals Announce Free-Agent Draftees Signings
The St. Louis Cardinals announced that free agent draftees second baseman Frank Devanan from San Diego and James Smith a right handed pitcher from Port St Joe Florida had signed contracts.
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Moose and Legion win at Mullens Little League
In Mullens at the Mullens Athletic Field the Moose beat Rotary 8-3 and the Legion defeated Chevrolet 7-4. White led Moose with 3-4, Dixon struck out nine across seven innings, while Cook earned the Legion win behind 13 strikeouts.
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Post 70 Wins Two In Warren Williams League Doubleheader
Post 70 nipped Eppy's Drug 6-5 as Clark stranded the winning run in the seventh. Karvasky pitched W Va Belt to a 6-0 shutout, while Eppy's and Post 70 produced a tight see-saw game with multiple ties.
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NRL SB 9s Triumph in Babe Ruth League Action
Silver Brand edged Bays Buick 5-4 at Lewin Field as Gilkerson struck out 12 in six innings for the win. Cassity fanned 16 for New River while Dicker son relieved Eric's, allowing four runs in four innings as New River beat Eric's 4-1. Bays Buick produced ties but could not sustain late offense.
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Mount Hope Softball Schedule Card
Mustang Inn versus Glen Jean Jewel Tea versus A and P Beckley LL Field 1 Royals versus Millers Chicks versus Falcons Field 2 Hawks versus Marlins Field 3 Buffs versus Blues City Softball a versus Ashland Jimmy's versus Mr.
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