Leftridge Placed On Waivers As Steelers Trim Rookies
The Pittsburgh Steelers cut five rookies after morning practice at St. Vincent College. Leftridge, WVU fullback and No. 1 draft pick last year, was placed on waivers while others failed medicals or quit. Coach Bill Austin stated Leftridge should weigh 230 or less.
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Snead Wins West Virginia Open In Sudden-Death Playoff
Sam Snead, from White Sulphur Springs, rallied to win the West Virginia Open at Moundsville with a 69 final round and a 210 total. He defeated Roy Shreves in a sudden-death playoff on the third hole for $1,250, edging George Hoffer and others who finished behind. Snead then left for a health checkup for a stomach ailment.
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Piofessionas
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Wheeling
Chester Guzek
Tom Cassady
Marietta
Ohio
Shreves
Snea
Bob Shaver
Hollywood
Akron
AL Atkins Sete
Ashland
Jim Chapman
Parkersburg
J. Gray Sr
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Mat Doinne
Clarksburs
Henry McCoy
Sistersville
Lew Cuffaro
Jack Radcliffe
Huntington
George Petitte
Morgantown
Gary Nichols
Mwenneee
Harry Foster
Massillon
Bob Hillis
New Cumberland
Dick Fourcheeres
Charleston
Rick Shale
Whew Spore
Jack Forbes
John Tripp
Paseneees
Louisville
Bernie Hissameee
Jim Brown
Es Steeesee
St. Clairsville
Ohi
Ed Koski
Steubenville
Jerry Walker
Teane
Parkersburz
Tom Jackson
Will Postlewait
Gerald Bailes
Bob Kidd
Wees
Malvern
Billy Gilbert
Eres
Callisville
Harry Peters Verte
Barney Thompson Beeeeeee
Barboursville
Homer Aelovich
Sane
Bob’ Nevenschwander
Warmerdam Hopes Pan-Am Team Is Stronger than 1963
Cornelius Warmerdam says the 1967 United States Pan-American men's track team is a tougher unit than the 1963 squad. He notes two strong first-place scorers in each event, cites world class trials, and lists additions to the relay rosters as the team prepares to depart for Winnipeg Manitoba in two weeks for the Pan American meet.
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Akron
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Texarkana
Bob Revere
Knownsville
Tenn
Ron Copeland
Los Angeles
Stinson
Taylor
Vincent Matthews
Queens Village
N.Y
Lee Evans
San Jose
Calif
Evans
McCulloch
Jerry Bright
Oakland
John Carlos
New York
Willie Turner
Yakima
Wash
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Mathews Seeks Playing Time After Reaching 500th Homer
Ed Mathews, 35, Houston Astro, keeps focus on staying in the lineup after belting his 500th career homer off Juan Marichal in San Francisco. The Texarkana native spent 14 seasons with the Braves before joining Houston. he stresses proving himself daily and helping the team, not retiring or chasing records.
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Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews Race to Teammate Home Run Record
Hank Aaron and Eddie Mathews share a career home run record for teammates at 163 as Mathews eyes Ott's 511 mark. Mathews notes the significance of being white and Aaron being Black while chasing the milestone, unless injury stops him.
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Finley Silent on KC Future
Kansas City Athletics owner Charles O Finley will meet Kansas City officials probably this week to discuss the team and its future. Finley denied moving the team to Milwaukee and said he would meet with officials to hear their views.
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Legion Tourney may feature Sophia vs Williamson in Mullens
Sophia American Legion Post 169 meets Williamson 2 Mullens Tuesday at 3 p m in Area Six Legion baseball tournament. Williamson earned its berth by taking two of three from Welch, with wins 9 2 and 13 4 after a 3 1 loss. Caudill Gillman and Shephard powered the offense while Williams on pitchers held Welch to five hits.
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Williamson
Mullens
American Legion
Welch
Robert Shephard
John Atkins
Ralph Caudill
John Gillman
Caudill
Shephard
Gillman
Atkins
Sophia Williamson
Bukich Will Rejoin Bears in Shakeup for 1967 Season
Chicago owner George Halas announced Rudy Bukich will rejoin the Bears as the likely starter, while Jack Concannon is positioned as No. 1 for the upcoming NFL campaign. The Bears traded Doug Atkins and Herman Lee to New Orleans for Don Croftcheck and plan Bukich’s contract signing.
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Croftcheck
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Saints
New Orleans
No Wolves Are Soccer Stars
New York AP reports not a single member of the Los Angeles Wolves, champions of the United Soccer Association, was named to the league All-Star team. Ronnie Allen of the Wolves earned Coach of the Year. The All-Star squad includes Robbie Clark, Mario Tito, Marino Fidelis, Pat Stanton, Tommy McMillan, Ary Clemente, Jim Baxter, Peter Dobing, George Eastham, Roy Vernon, and Paulo Borgese.
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Los Angeles Wolves
Marino Fidelis
Houston
Pat Stanton
Toronto
Tommy McMillan
Washington
Ary Clemente
Jim Baxter
Vancouver
Peter Dobing
George Eastham
Roy Vernon
Cleveland
Paulo Borgese
High Fade Golf Shot For Clutch Control
The author describes a dependable high fade to counter hooks in pressure moments. It uses a grip shift with the left thumb on top and a slightly open stance to produce a higher trajectory that lands softly on the green and avoids hazards.
Weathermen Favored In PGA Golf Championship
Weather forecasters predicted a wet start as the PGA Championship opened at Columbine Country Club in Denver. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus headed a strong field including Billy Casper Gay Brewer and Al Geiberger, with Nicklaus the odds-on favorite to claim a second PGA title.
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Paul Miller Named Salem College Dean of Men
Former West Virginia University basketball star Paul Miller is the new dean of men at Salem College in Clarksburg. Miller served as WVU co captain in 1961-62 when the Mountaineers were among the nation’s top five. He later coached at Madison High School and then joined the West Virginia division of vocational rehabilitation in Clarksburg.
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Laver and Gimeno Set for U S Pro Net Final Match
Defending champ Rod Laver and Spain's Andres Gimeno advance to tonight's U S Pro Net title match at Longwood. Laver defeated Fred Stolle 4-6 6-2 6-3 to reach fifth straight final, while Gimeno stunned Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-2 and paired with Pierre Barthes to beat Laver Stolle 7-5 12-10 in doubles.
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Andres Gimeno
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U.S
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Australia
France
Pierre Barthes
Laver‘Stolle
Rosewall
Dennis Ralston
Mike Davis
Butch Buchholz
Ralston-Rosewall
Gimeno- Barthes
New England Merchants Bank
Phantoms Fall To St Louis In NPSL Clash
Rudi Kolbl starred for the St Louis Stars in a NP SL win over the Pittsburgh Phantoms. Kolbel scored his 10th goal of the season and added seven assists to lead with 27 points. The Stars broke a win drought and beat Pittsburgh twice in four season meetings.
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Results From Grandview Dragway Sunday Gridiron of Races
Grandview International Dragway hosted a full card with multiple classes. Winners include Alyne Rader with two top times and eliminator wins. Bud Wilson and Jay Dixon earned multiple class wins. races featured GTOs Fords Chevys and V8 stock and modified brackets across Summersville Richwood Beckley Oak Hill and Pineville venues.
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Summersville
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Bob Bailey
Pineville
Bob Richards
Covington
Craig Roland
Bluefield
Ed Hatcher
Logan
David Frazier
Hinton
Dodge
Dana Bird
Crab Orchard
Larry Tilley
White Sulphur Springs
Woodie
Beckley
Bud Wilson
Che E
Willie Saddler
John Smith
Tom Robertson
Jay Dixon
Tabor
Falls Mills
Charlie Brown
Chevelle
Blaine Brown
Oak Hill
Phantoms Inch Ahead in Eastern Standings
The Phantoms moved to 7-9-7 with 101 points after a 2-1 loss to the New York Generals on Sunday. They sit 11 points ahead of Pittsburgh and prepare to face the Generals in New York on Wednesday.
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Callison Wins Public Links Amateur Event
Verne Callison the Sacramento swinger won the 42nd National Amateur Public Links championship at Jefferson Park Seattle finishing 287 after a late surge. Ronald Stokley of Park Ridge Ill was runner up at 287 with Callison, while Mike Zimmerman faded to 291 in his first Publinks. Other top finishers included James Everham Seattle 289 Richard Robertson Pontiac Michigan Jim McMurtrey San Leandro California and Philip Torres Alameda California all at 290.
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Sacramento
Jefferson Park
Ronald Stokley
Park Ridge
California
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Stokley
Seader
Mike Zimmerman
Kettering
Ohio
Zimmerman
James Everham
Richard Robertson
Pontiac
Mich
Jim McMurtrey
San Leandro
Calif
Philip Torres
Alameda
Jim Clark Wins British Grand Prix in Lotus Ford
Jim Clark of Scotland won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone driving a Lotus Ford. Dennis Hulme finished second in a Brabham with Chris Amon third in a Ferrari. Clark completed 233.6 miles in 1 hour 59 minutes 2.56 seconds at 117.64 mph. Hulme set the fastest lap at 121.12 mph.
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England
Jim Clark
Scotland
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New Zealand
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Hulme
Dan Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Jack Brabham
Australia
Graham Hill
Hill
Today's Schedule City Softball and League Matchups
A full list of local softball and Little League games dominates the day with Wilkes against Plaza Esso Living Room versus C and V Mallens. Several high school and amateur clubs plus youth teams like Amoco versus Truman Mines fill the card.
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C&v
Mallens
Chevrolet
Methodist Moose
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Warren Williams
Bert Eppy
Dias
Sophia
Amoco
Truman Mines
UMWA
Civic Club
Beckleyer
Marty’s
Blue Ridge
Raleigh Motors
Silver Brand
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