Death of UNC coach Jim Tatum after virus infection
Jim Tatum, 44, University of North Carolina football coach, died Thursday night from a virus infection. He lay in isolation at North Carolina Memorial Hospital while his wife Edna, also ill with the same contagion, was expected to recover at home. Tatum, famed for rebuilding UNC football after previously leading Maryland to 73 wins, 15 losses and five ties, had returned to his alma mater four years earlier with ambitions for a national program.
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Buick 9 Captures NL Flag in Beckley BRL
Bays Buick dominates Silver Brand 11 to 8 to win the National League championship in Beckley Babe Ruth League after a 10 run first inning. McBride hits first grand slam for Silver Brand, but Buick seals the rally to claim the title. Keatley's Harry's edged Keatley's 8-7 in the nightcap as districts loom.
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Reds Win In Route 41 L Little League Clash
Reds move to second place by defeating the Yankees 21 to 8. Walace ignites in the first inning with a triple driving in three runs. The Yankees score in the fifth but cannot close the gap as Reds pace the game. Final: Reds 21, Yankees 8.
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Welch Defeats Mullens 12-1 In Area 6 Playoffs
Welch American Legion won the first of a three game series beating Mullens 12 to 1. Randall Jones and Harold Spraggens led Welch with a three hitter and a homer with two on base. Mullens faces Welch again tonight at Mullens to force a deciding championship game at Bluefield if they win.
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Phillies Win Over Pirates in Minor Division finale
The Phillies defeated the Pirates 16 to 11 to close the regular season, moving to 3-4 in standings while dropping the Pirates to seventh. Beard led the Phillies with a triple and two singles, while Artman had three doubles and a single for the Pirates.
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Indians Tie Mullens II Win Lure. 10th Victory Achieved
Mullens Indians rout Cardinals 8-0 as six runs in third inning seal win then add insurance in fourth. Giants also win 5-2 over Red Sox after holding rally in sixth. Stump and Hall drive Red Sox scoring with RBI, Salters, Runyon contribute in fielding.
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Cap Opens Saturday at Delaware Park Racing Slate
Three major $100,000 races highlight the Saturday program with Delaware Handicap and Monmouth Handicap plus Arlington Classic. Notables include Bug Brush Bornastar Tempted Sword Dancer Talent Show Air Pilot Intentionally and Open View among contenders. Jim D Antonio and Frank Marocco, from Aliquippa, Pa, are noted in coverage.
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District 3 Babe Ruth Meet Opens Today
The Babe Ruth League District 3 Tournament opens tonight at Lewin Field with a 5 30 p m game between Big Coal River and Beckley National league. Semifinals Sunday and final Monday cap the event with games and a 15 minute team practice rule before each match.
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Cardinals win Beckley Little League title in 10-2 victory
The Beckley Western League Cardinals defeated the Yankees of the Eastern 10-2 at Elks Little League Stadium to claim the 1959 city championship. Pitcher Mike Griffith and hitter Pat Tucker led the winners with strong performances.
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Insurance Tops D-C Take WW Lead In League Clash
Home Insurance moved into first place in the Warren Williams Junior League at Woodrow Wilson High School by defeating Duncan Catron 3 2, snapping Catron’s 11 game win streak. Post 70 beat Thompson Drug 10 5 in the twin bill as Jim Webb’s slate eyed Friday’s matchup with Schiff’s. Belcher homered and fanned 11 to power a 3 run win.
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Yanks Triumph Over Braves 16 To 5 In Little League Game
ECCLES The Yankees smothered the Braves 16 to 5 Thursday night in a Little League affair. New York hitters pounded out eight hits while the Braves made five costly errors. Holt and Roberts teamed for the mound duties with Clay and Lester behind them. Wagner Blaylock and Covey homered in the rout.
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Boxing Roundup From Global Fights
Erie report notes Bobby Hughes and Eric defeating Billy Lewis in light heavyweights. Bangkok lists Dowthong Singhapalop stopping Young Paulino for Orient Middleweight title at 155 1 2. In Tokyo Larry Pineda wins over Takeo Suzuki in 10 rounds 116 to 117 3 4.
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