Belkin tops Richey to surge in National Clay Courts race
In Milwaukee Mike Belkin, 22, Canada, defeats defending champion Cliff Richey 7 9 6 2 6 3 6 1 to reach the semifinals marking a four nation field with Riessen and others. Billie Jean King advances as top seed in the women's side along with Nancy Richey and peers Casals and Melville.
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Belkin
University of Miami
Richey
San Angelo
Tex
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ray Ruffels
Australia
Arthur Asher
Richmond
John Cooper
George Seewagen
Bayside
N.Y
Ron Barnes
Brazil
Billie Jean King
Long Beach
Calif
Kathy Harter
Seal Beach
Nancy Richey
Cliff
Peaches Bartkowicz
Hamtramck
Mich
Kerry Melville
Los Angeles
Tory Fretz
Karen Krantzcke
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Carlen's 30th Player Signs Grant-In-Aid
Tennessee recruit Dale Farley a 6 foot 4 inch 220 pound end from Sparta signs for West Virginia University. Farley becomes the 30th football scholarship signer for WVU under coach Jim Carlen. He also played linebacker at White County High School and will start for the East in the Tennessee East West All Star Game in Nashville on Aug 29. Farley made the All Mid-State first team and averaged 17 points in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
UPI
Tennessee
West Virginia University
WVU
Jim Carlen
Dale Farley
Sparta
Tenn
Farley
White County High School
Nashville
Rochester Red Wings Stay Afloat In IL Race
Rochester tops Jacksonville 7 4 to rebound from a brief slide and stay atop the International League pennant chase. Baltimore Orioles falter in the American League as Richmond Syracuse Buffalo Columbus Toledo also post wins.
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United Press International
Rochester Red Wings
Baltimore Orioles
Wings
Rochester
Richmond Braves
Red Wings
Jacksonville
Braves
Syracuse
Columbus
Toronto
Buffalo
Toledo
Dave Leonhard
Grover Hil
Suns
Ron Stone
Red Wing
Chiefs
Eliseo Rodrigues
Don Dillard
Jack Damaska
Jets
Maple Leaf
Galen Cisco
Ernie Broglio
Jim Duffalo
Bisons
Standings Snapshot Ill Standings Rochester and Others
Rochester leads with 7 points while Jacksonville and Buffalo trail with 4. Columbus and Toledo sit at 4 and 3 respectively as Toronto has 3 and Buffalo 4. The table shows the league's current results.
Eighteen-year-old Gary Nolan Emerges With Reds
The Cincinnati Reds-eyed 18-year-old Gary Nolan as a top pitching prospect after a standout spring. He debuted against the Houston Astros, impressing teammates with his poise and focused attitude as he balances family responsibilities and the chance to prove himself in the majors. Nolan cited positive thinking about his future and acknowledged the high expectations from manager Dave Bristol and the club.
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Dave Bristol
Cincinnti Reds
Nolan
Gary
Houston Astros
Cincinnati
Bristol
Mel Harder
Reds
Sioux Falls
Gary Nolan
Jim Coker
Gary Jr
Mays
Maris
Clemente
Mullens Nine After BA Title
St. Albans meets Mullens at 5 30 p m Saturday to open the Babe Ruth State Tournament at Anmore. New Martinsville vs Clarksburg Americans in the night game. Winners play Sunday at 2 p m for the crown and a berth in the Middle Atlantic Tournament at Phoenix Pa July 28. The 13 year old tournament opens at 5 30 p m today with St. Albans vs Beckley at Anmore then Parkersburg vs Clarksburg Nationals at 8 p m. Winners meet Saturday at Norwood Park for the title.
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Clarksburg
UPI
St. Albans
Mullens
Anmore
New Martinsville
Parkersburg
Norwood Park
Schedule Rushes of Multiple Beckley Youth Leagues
Today’s schedule lists games across Beckley area leagues including Babe Ruth Silver Brand versus Blue Ridge, Harry’s versus Marty's Mullens Little League, Methodist versus Legion, Chevrolet versus Rotary Lions versus Moose, Warren Williams Mohawks against Tom’s, W Va Belt against Dias Floral, Route 41 Atkinson against Civic Club City Softball, Service Mine against Modern Woodmen, Living Room against C and V, Sophia Little League Truman Mines against Slab Fork.
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Beckley
Babe Ruth
Silver Brand
Blue Ridge
Harry’s
Marty's Mullens
Little League
Methodist
Legion Chevrolet
Rotary Lions
Moose Warren Williams
Mohawks
Tom’s
W. Va
Dias
Atkinson
Civic Club
City Softball Service Mine
Modern Woodmen Living Room
Sophia Little League
Truman Mines
Slab Fork
Shaving Strokes Iron Play Tips From Series
Advice on control and accuracy for irons emphasizing rhythm and proper swing. Focus areas include short middle and long irons, stance changes, avoiding overextension, and using fade to hold greens. Wind handling and club selection are stressed. ends with instruction to let the club do the work.
Flyers Take Close Contest In City Softball League
Flight School rode a five run outburst in the second inning to edge Jimmy's Place 9 8 in a Thursday city softball game at Caseino Stadium. Jimmy's led 3 2 after one, but the Flyers took the lead for good in the second. Pence led Jimmy's with four hits as the club faded in the final three frames.
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Flight School
Jimmy's
Caseino Stadium
Jimmy’s
Flyers
Pence
JIMMY
Litihn
Wadi
Gathr
Redn
West
Smith Rf
Grims R
Mrdeck R
Brgc
Skiles
Vi Hall
Perry
Impsap
Garten P
lGrvly Rf
McBr Ss
Jimmy's Place
New Contract For Cincy Head
Cincinnati announces a two year contract for manager Dave Bristol at about 40000 dollars per year. Bristol, 34, youngest major league manager, helped the Reds rise from seventh to third in 1967. General manager Bob Howsam cited his work and potential. Bristol had replaced Don Heffner on an interim basis in 1966 and was promoted on September 126.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Dave Bristel
Bristol
Reds
Dave
Bob Howsam
Don Heffner
Hill Grabs PGA Lead With 66 In Denver
Dave Hill from Evergreen Colorado shoots a 66 to take the first round lead at the 49th PGA Championship in Columbine Country Club Denver. Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros trail by one to three strokes as heat and altitude test players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilkinson
Denver
UPI
Dave Hill
Jack Nicklaus
Hill
Evergreen
Colo
Columbine Country Club
Dave
Big Jack
Nicklaus
Julius Boros
Dan Sikes
Don Bies
Seattle
Davis Love
Atlanta
Arnold Palmer
al Geiberger
Boros
Palmer
Columbine
Eerereewas
Jack Nicklaus Atewen
Donald Bies Eereaees
Julius Boros Pedenbioene
David Love Deer
Mike Souchak Bee
Wee
Don Massengale
Wae
Tommy Aaron Wae
Eenee
Richard Bassett
Eeeee Eeaes
Wees
Bob Goalby Tevesens
Deen Peas
Frank Beard
En Meres
Frank Boynton
Phil Rodgers
Bruce Crampton
Don January Pobre Wneee Bees
Ron Reitz
Eteee Pheer
Mason Rudolph Aeetee Os
Bill Bisdorf Wee
Mac Hunter Os
Jerry Pittman
Darrel Hickok
Doug Sanderson
John W. Felus
Ernie Vosseler
Gene Bone Fansatere
Bob Toski Sateenerry
R. H. Likes
Jimmy Wright Anes
Ken Venturi Oo
Don Kubiak O Eee
Clare Emery
Bill Martindale Os
Gene Littler
Peneswer
Ken Still
Fred Wampler
Seeees Ee
Dudley
Jacky Cupit
al Besselink
D. M. McBeath
Don Finsternwald
Ray Floyd Tree
George Archer
Ox Robert Stone
Tre
Duke Matthews Eee
Jerry Barber
Robert E. Geetz Ee
John Fruedi
Bobby Ford
Dave Marr
Vemeres
Sam Carmichael Nee
Joe Muresco
Acces
Big Coal River Takes Area II Championship Over Beckley Eastern
Big Coal River wins the Area II Little League title 5 to 4 over Beckley Eastern in the final at Patel Field. Rallied from a 4-1 deficit with four runs in the later innings behind pitcher Glass. Webb and Salters each had two hits for Big Coal River, while E McGrogan Epperly Cappellani led Beckley Eastern with multi hit efforts.
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Big Coal River
Patel
Beckley Eastern
River Boys
Beckley
Jone
Bob Redd
Glass
Beckley Eastern All-Stars
Webb
Salters
E. McGrogan
Epperly
Cappelani
BIG Coalriver
Beckley White Ss
Eastern
Rory
Oneal Ss
Sltrs Rf
Mgrm1
White Cf
Combs Rf
Gisc,p
Ocplanilfé
Onis
Dance
Milm If
Harry Cf
Onis Ph
Enerlyc
Price Rf
Reddp
Comrep
E. Rorr
RBI
Daniels
W. Daniels
Combs
Cappellani
McGrogan
Comeric
WVU to Meet Kentucky in 1969 70 Basketball Series
West Virginia University and the University of Kentucky will resume regular season basketball after nearly 30 years. WVU officials say the Mountaineers will play Kentucky away on December 1, 1969, and host December 7, 1970, in a planned 13,500 seat arena. Kentucky leads the series 8 games to 4 with their last non tournament meetings in 1940-41.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia University
University of Kentucky
WVU
Robert M
Red) Brown
Mountaineers
Kentucky
Wildcats
Slate of Saturday games set to make up rainouts
Raleigh County Industrial League president Bob Cerrito lists a Saturday doubleheader slate with Quinwood facing Whitesville at 1 30 p m Quinwood meets Leed s at 3 45 p m New River Supply plays Leed s at 6 15 p m and New River Supply meets Wilkes at 8 30 p m all games scheduled to replace earlier rainouts.
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Bob Cerrito
Raleigh County Industrial League
Quinwood
Whitesville
Leed’s
New River Supply
Wilkes
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Wis
Mike Belkin
Cliff Richey
Carlen
W. L. Pet
Rm An
Chicago Cubs
Randy Handley
Sti Ee
Sandy Padwe
NEA
Oroville
Willie Mays
Roger Maris
Roberto Clemente
By Frank Beard
Assa
Cincy Head
Kentucky Quint
RCIL
Pontiacs
Beckley Raceway
Nygen
Poe
W. Neville
Dacron Blend
Coats
Dacron
Permar
Famous Brand
Ivy Pants
Crow & Catton
Neville ST
Charleston
Logan Stores
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