Travis Grant Signs With NBA Los Angeles Lakers
In Inglewood California UPI reports Travis The Machine Grant will join the Los Angeles Lakers, choosing the NBA champions over the Utah Stars. The former Kentucky State star said the decision aims to make himself useful to the team.
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Kentucky State
Woodrow Summer Tourney — Team Three, Five Win
Team Three defeated Team Six 91 to 69 and Team Five beat Team Four 66 to 52 in the Woodrow Wilson Summer Basketball tournament. No more games this week. play resumes Monday.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ed Culberto
Paul Wheeler
Elbert Watson
Thomas Bradley
Tim Thompson
al Wilson
Ronnie Napper
Robert Napper
David Robinson
James Nickelson
Sit
Beckley Sophia, Welch Edge In Playoff For Legion Bid
Beckley Sophia (8 2) faces Welch in a two out of three series to reach the 1972 American Legion tournament at Mullens. First game Saturday at 8:00, game two Wednesday July 26, with a potential third on the 27th at Mullens Athletic Field.
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Charles Kuhn
American Legion
Mullens
Beckley-Sophia
Welch
Mullens Athletic Field
David Smith
Beckley- Sophia
Steve Cooney
Smith
Cooney
Parkersburg
An &1
Mike Halstead
Beckley
Alan! ‘Lambert
Beckley Western Loses Area Two-Little League Semifinal
Beckley Western erased a six run deficit in the fourth and fifth innings but fell to Big Coal River 7-6 in an Area Two Little League semifinal at Eccles Field. Roscoe Canterbury sparked the comeback with a single and steal before an infield out scored the eventual go ahead run. Big Coal River advances to face the winner of Trap Hill and Sophia at 6 p.m.
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Big Coal River
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Coal River
Trap Hill
Sophia
Roscoe Canterbury
Western
David McKinney
John Farrow
Big Coal River Ab
Eugene Spurlock
Minas Stravrakis
Danny White
Charles Carr
John Jarrell
David Tathouk
Beckley-Sophia Triumphs Over West Virginia Glass Team
Beckley-Sophia American Legion beat W. Va. Glass of the Industrials League 7-6 on a run scoring single by Steve Cooney. Keith McKinney earned the win in relief of Cooney, four innings with three hits allowed. Larry Robertson saw his 17 game winning streak end.
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W. ‘Va
Welch Triumphs in Senior League Showdown 80 to ?
Welch defeated Hinton 80 in a senior league game on Thursday. Hinton beat Princeton 14 to 3 in a separate senior league contest, while Oak Hill beat Upper Kanawha 7 to 4 in a little league clash.
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Oak Hill
Upper Kanawha
Lilly's Drug Tops Maxwell Hill in Extra Innings
In city softball league action Thursday Lilly's Drug defeated Maxwell Hill 12 to 11 in extra innings after Hill, Lilly's nipped Arnold Dodge in a Consol-Rowland clash.
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Consol-Rowland
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Lusk
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C. E. Griffith
Craddock
Cook
Sweeney
Rowland Herron
D. Wright
G. Stover
Gabriel Sees Return To Rams After Hospital Stay
Roman Gabriel, sidelined for three weeks with a collapsed lung, left the hospital and returned to Rams camp aiming to play by next week. He plans light workouts and preseason action to prepare for the regular season, while noting competition from Jerry Rhome and John Walton.
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Los Angeles Rams
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Gabriel
Jerry Rhome
John Walton
Russell Harrison
Kansas State
Larry Crowe
Texas Southern
Leroy Kelly
Cleveland Browns
Art Modell
Philadelphia
Eagles
Bill Bradley
Tim Rossovich
Pete Retzlaff
Charleston Sets Annual Tourney for Girls 16 and Under
The Charleston Tennis Club hosts the national girls 16 and under championships next week with 96 entrants from across the United States and two from Mexico. Notables include Jeanie Evert and Carrie Fleming, with past champions Laurie Fleming and Chris Evert referenced as former winners. Admission is free.
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Charleston
Charleston Tennis Club
Tennis Club Road
United States
Mexico
Laurie Fleming
Fort, Lauderdale
Fla
BKCC White Oak Tourney Scheduled
The Black Knight White Oak golf event will be played over two days with 18 holes at White Oak on Saturday and 18 at Black Knight on Sunday. Start times on Saturday include 10:20 for groups led by Troutman Debord Corey and Thomas, and other slots through 1:40 with Hutchinson Cottle Trottino and Janney.
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Bonner Debord
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Ira Lee
Jim Gilcrest
J.C. Gwinn
Conley Carlton
Dan Warren
Cotton White
C. P. White
Doug Ball
John Duba
Bob Wilson
Buzz Carlton
Melvin Wood
Jim Hess
Buck Byron
Bill, Tomkins
E. S. Pugh Jr
Bill Park
Bob Gardner
Jean Carter
Bill Harris
Tom
Mason
Jim Lemon
Dean
James
Bil Ward
Earl Williams
M. J. Ahmed
Fred Frisk
Dave Hutchinson
J. E. Cottle
Tom Trottino
John Janney
Cerrudo Takes One Stroke Lead In American Classic
Ron Cerrudo held a one stroke edge after the first round of the American Golf Classic in Akron Ohio. Arnold Palmer battled putting woes as he shot 68 while Ray Floyd Kermit Zarley and others chased Cerrudo. Palmer hoped heat and rest would spark better scoring in round two.
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Ira Miller
UPI
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Palme
Ce Pee Iday
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Fishing Forecast From West Virginia DNR Weekend Outlook
Southeastern West Virginia anglers can expect best bets for the weekend per the state Department of Natural Resources. Regional stream conditions show many rivers normal and clear or milky, with several sites noted as low and clear, and others milky to muddy.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Department of Natural Resources
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