Beckley Golfer Lissa Mohler Takes West Virginia Amateur Lead
Lissa Mohler, daughter of Edgar L Mohler, enters the Women's West Virginia Amateur at Guyan Country Club Huntington after practice in Charleston. She seeks a title her previous runner ups and last year’s victory, facing Sally Carroll Caroline Horner and Mel Carpenter in a competitive field. Mohler, who plans to stay amateur while working for Rocky Mountain News, has competed in nine Amateur appearances since age14.
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Lissa Mohler
Edgar L. Mohler
West Virginia
Guyan Country Club
Huntington
Miss Mohler
Mel Carpenter
Parkersburg
Sally Carroll
Wheeling
Caroline Horner
Clarksburg
Carpenter
Ali Stops Lewis In Croke Park Thriller
Muhammad Ali halted Al Lewis of Detroit in the 11th round at Croke Park before 20,000 fans. Ali said a head cold slowed him, while Lewis fought hard through eight months between bouts and earned a career high $40,000. Ali took $250,000 for the win.
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UPI
Muhammad' Ali
Floyd Patterson
Ali
al “Blue” Lewis
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Croke Park
Jack Lynch
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Joe Frazier
Wilkes Bears blank American Transmission 7 0 in league game
Wilkes Bears defeated American Transmission 7 to 0 at Warren Williams Field in Raleigh County Industrial League. Pitcher Bill Burgess allowed three hits for Wilkes, now 7 2. Connelly Gordon drove in three runs for the winners.
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Wilkes Insurance
Raleigh County
Warren ‘Williams Field
Bill Burgess
Wilkes
Connelly Gordon
Only One Upset Managed In Olympic Boxing Trials
In Fort Worth, Duane Bobick, James Busceme, and Jess Valdez advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic Boxing Trials. Bobick delivered a knockout in 1 01 of the first round over Clifford Stephens to standout among the lightweights and heavies. Valdez and Busceme won narrow decisions amid mixed showings, while Ralph Moncrief defeated Russell Fickling for the sole upset of the evening.
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Tex
UPI
Duane Bobick
James Busceme
Jess Valdez
United States
Munich
Bobick
Navy
Bowlus
Minn
Séth
Army Spec
Clifford Stephens
Newton Falls
Ohio
Stephens
Valdez
Buscemer
Houston
Fred Washington
Chicago Heights
Busceme
Rufus Dews
Marvin Johnson
Indianapolis
Pete Wisecarver
Bethel Island
Calif
Ralph Moncrief
Cleveland
Russell Fickling
Charleston
S.C
Bobby Lee
Hunter
South Carolina
Claudio Rivera
Brooklyn
Willie Jenson
Reno
Nev
David Armstrong
Tacoma
Wash
Chris Flores
Roswell
N. M
Gary Griffin
Tommy Wilson
Bossier City
Griffin
Wilson
Fred Bryant
Trenton
N. J
Leonard Rodriguez
Napa
Ricardo Carreras
New York City
Ray Thorogood
Santa Fe
James Kenty
Columbus
Army
John Drew
Norfolk
John David
Bobby Bascocu
Troup
Basceme
Robert Newton
Cambridge
Mass
Marine Cpl
Raymond Haley
Palmer Favored In American Golf Classic At Firestone
Arnold Palmer, aged 42, is listed as a favorite for the American Golf Classic at Firestone South Course in Akron. He seeks his first 1972 win after a 1969 style season, with seven top tens in nine Classic appearances and a history of success at Firestone. Palmer aims to rebound following a muscle spasm at the British Open and a Latrobe, Pennsylvania, recovery week.
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Ohio
UPI
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Palmer
Firestone Country Club
Firestone South
Latrobe
Lee Trevino
Jack Nicklaus
Tony Jacklin
Gary Player
Billy Casper
Jerry Heard
Nicklaus
Trevino
Ray Floyd
Frank Beard
George Archer
Tom Weiskopf
Bruce Crampton
Bobby Mitchell
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jim Jamieson
Heard
U. S
WHA Eyes Czechoslovakia Series for World Stars
WHA president Gary L. Davidson said negotiations are under way for a world champion Czechoslovakian team to play the WHA All Stars in a bid to showcase Bobby Hull in international action. Hull, who joined the WHA from the NHL, has not been selected for Team Canada versus the Russians. Davidson said the series would support a worldwide league and would feature top players despite Hull’s national-team status.
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Early Wynn
Cooperstown
Wynn
Orlando Twins
Orlando
Joe Early
United States
Nixon
Hall of Fame
Alabama
Marines
Senators
Indians
White Sox
Los Angeles
UPD
Bobby Hull
Gary L. Davidson
World Hockey Association
Hull
National Hockey League
Sports Network
Canadian Cables Systems
Davidson
Bobby ‘Hull
Team Canada
Police Tennis Tournament Sees Semifinals After Busy Day
The Fraternal Order of Police event resumes with semifinals today and tomorrow at the FOP pool. Wednesday's quarterfinals featured multiple results across Grade School and Adult divisions including Higgins versus Foote and Shumate versus Winner.
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Fraternal Order of Police
FOP
Mike Higgins
Andy Foote
T See
Sopher
Tom Higgins
Danny
Ca Cuberto
Joseph Higgins
David Kaus
David Williams
Carla Shumate
Kin Browsky
Athlete’s Foot Remedy Ad At Cohen Drug Store
A drugstore ad promises quick relief for athlete’s foot with VT-4 L and claims itch and burn disappear in one hour and skin will slough off in 3 to 5 days. Advertisement urges customers to buy at Cohen Drug Store for healthier skin.
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Cohen Drug Store
Stratton Schedule Features 1-A vs 9-1 and Other Games
Stratton basketball schedule lists 1-A against 9-1 at 2 p.m. Then &H plays SE at 3 p.m. 4D meets ¢F at 4 p.m. and 3-C faces 7-G at 5 p.m.
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Stratton
and &H
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