Pitchers With High Batting Marks Lead IL Stars
Beckley Eastern League all stars feature nine two way players headed by David Eller Mike Garten John Beard Steve Lickliter Bill Kelly Scott Hindsley and Jeff Robinson. The team hopes to topple Route 41 in Elks Stadium for a place in the District playoffs with at least two strong hitters on hand.
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Donald Meadows
Beckley
Dido Pietrantozzi
Steve Passal
Elks Stadium
David Eller
Mike Garten
John Beard
Mike Green
Joe Ostwart
Scott Hindsley
Jeff Robinson
Steve Lickliter
Bill Kelly
Yankees
David
M. E. Eller
Eisenhower
Russell Garten
Granville Avenue
Orioles
Lewis Street
Jack Beard
Charges Dropped for Elmira Pioneers Players in York
Malicious mischief charges against Elmira Pioneers players Andrew Etchebarben Ray Youngdahl and Lloyd Farroux Jr were dropped after restitution was made for damages to city property. They were arrested July 5 for allegedly damaging street signs and throwing trash cans into downtown streets.
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York
UPI
Elmira Pioneers
Eastern Baseball League
Andrew A. Etchebarren
Ray L. Youngdahl
Lloyd J. Farroux Jr
Pro Golf Faces Strain as Pro Tour Shrinks Schedule
PGA Secretary Wally Munch says the tour has grown too large for top players health. He foresees fewer official events with bigger purses, potentially a 30 tournament year and $100,000 prizes. Players like Palmer and Campbell warn of burnout, urging rest and fewer appearances. Bleacher seating gains praise at Newtown Square, aiding spectators while signaling evolving PGA venues.
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Oscar Fraley
UPI
Newtown Square, Pa
PGA
Wally Munch
Midland Hills Country Club
Minneapolis
Let& Palmer
Mund
Arouimink
Munch
Arnold Palmer
Gary Player
Joe Campbell
Indiana
Campbell
Keatley to Enter Southern Zone Trapshoot in Louisville
Gene Keatley Beckley’s top outdoorsman eyes the Southern Zone Trapshooting Championship in Louisville Kentucky this weekend as prep for the 68th Grand American in Vandalia Ohio. He competes in open shoots due to Eastern Zone membership, and aims to build on Greenbrier Open success with multiple Class B wins and high overall score.
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Keatley
Gene Keatley
Beckley
Louisville
Vandalia
Ohio
White Sulphur Springs
Greenbrier
OToole Seen Shedding Forgotten Man Tag With Reds
Jim OToole, 25, once the Reds forgotten man, aims to prove his better stuff as Cincinnati routs Pittsburgh 3–0. A near perfect game through 7 1 3 innings was ruined by a Skinner double and a Virdon walk, but OToole earned his 9th win against 11 losses with strong support in the sixth inning.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Jim O’toole
Cincinnati Reds
O'Toole
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
O’toole
Bob Skinner
Bill Virdon
Bob Friend
Earl Francis
Pirates
Joey Jay
Pinson
Jerry Lynch
Robinson
Gordy Coleman
Diomedes Olivo
John Edwards
Coleman
Leo Cardenas
Bucs
Henry T. Adios Draws Post Five at Yonkers Empire Pace
Yonkers New York Henry T Adios will start from the No 5 post in the Empire Pace at Yonkers Raceway Thursday night. Driver Stanley Dancer will guide the 35 000 purse race horse which is rated an even money favorite to win the 1 mile event.
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Yonkers, N.Y
UPI
Henry T. Adios
Yonkers Raceway
Stanley Dancer
Indians Open 3-Game Series
The Cleveland Indians open a three game series in Kansas City trailing the Yankees by seven games. Dick Donovan will start, bringing a 12 4 record, while rookie Bob Giggie is slated for Kansas City. The club snapped a nine game losing streak Sunday and faces a ninth place Athletics opponent before returning to Cleveland for a Friday night series opener with the Twins.
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Kansas City
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Dick Donovan
Athletics
Bob Giggie
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Redskins
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Indians
Twins
Pirates Sign Two West Coast Prospects Today
The Pittsburgh Pirates announced the signings of two Western United States free agents for minor league contracts. Wendall Glaze, 19, a 6-2 right-hander from Hillsboro Oregon, was signed by West Coast scouting supervisor Bob Fontaine and scout Jim Foster. Walter T Jones III, 19, from Compton California, also signed. he is 6 feet and right-handed, signed by scouts Jerry Gardner and Bob Hughes.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Pittsburgh Pirates
West Coast
Wendall Glaze
Hillsboro
Ore
Pirates
Bob Fontaine
Jim Foster
Glaze
Walter T. Jones III
Compton
Calif
Jerry Gardner
Bob Hughes
Jones
Twelve year old Robinson throws second no hit game this season
George McLaughlin reports Bea ver Beaver 12 year old Jeff Robinson pitched his second no hitter of the season for the Eastern All Stars over Mt Hope after escaping a bases loaded jam in the fourth. The pint sized slugger also hits well with a .480 average and .666 in all star play. He stars at Beaver Elementary in basketball and West Beckley in Midget Football while younger brother Mike Green is a top catcher. Robinson hails from Raleigh County with athletic lineage from his father James Robinson, director of Raleigh County Vocational School, and may take the mound again Thursday if rain holds off.
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Ting
Braves
Earnest Lickliter
Temple Street
Steve
Mike Green
Yankees
Henry Green
Glen Morgan
Indians
Joe Ostuart
Allstars
Joe Ostwart
Ashwood Drive
Bill Kelly
Benny Kelly
Parkway Street
Scott Hindsley
Tigers
Pack Hindsley
Woodrow Wilson
Scott
John Hindsley
Mercer Street
Jeff Robinson
Beaver Lad
James Robinson
Beaver
Beckley Club
Elks Stadium
Cards
Redlegs
Cubs
Giants
Dodgers
Pirates
Falcons
Royals
George McLaughlin
Mt. Hope
Red Sox
Robinson
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Green
Beaver Elementary School
East Beckley
Raleigh County Vocational School
Cernuto Sets Dates for State Softball Tourney
Bob Cernuto, area softball commissioner, announces state tournament dates at Parkersburg. Slow pitch eliminations run Aug 10–13 and last pitch Aug 24–27. Entry fee per division is 21 dollars. An area tournament must have at least eight teams to qualify. Interest may bring Beckley event. contact 252-4490.
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Bob Cernuto
Parkersburg
Cernuto
Beckley
Cerruto
Softball Playoffs Open Tonight at Ballard Stadium
The City Softball League starts its post season double elimination at Ballard Stadium. Season champ New River faces W Va Casket at 6 30 PM. Long Airdox versus East Gulf and Sparks TV against Mabscott headline the night.
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Ballard Stadium
New River
W. Va
Long Airdox
East Gulf
Sparks TV
Mabscott
Types Go After Ind Straight Tournament Win
Washington Types seek a second straight victory in the 48th Union Printers International baseball tournament. They beat St Paul 15-2 in a rain shortened opener, with Ralph Caparotti and Bill Culpepper each driving in two runs. Other Monday results include New York 5 Pittsburgh 1 and Chicago 1 St. Louis 12.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Washington
Union Printers
St. Paul
New York
St. Louis
Doug Werle
Chicago
Detroit
Cincinnati
Ironmen Sign Potts as New Ironman Quarterback
Wheeling Ironmen general manager John Walsh announced the signing of quarterback Jim Potts from Bowling Green, who led the Falcons to the MAC crown last season. West Virginia Tech product Chuck Goosman joined the team the previous week.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
John Walsh
United Football League
Wheeling Ironmen
Ironmen
Jim Potts
Bowling Green
Falcons
Walsh
West Virginia Tech
Chuck Goosman
Raleigh Register Horseshoe Tourney Deadline Aug 17
Deadline for entry blanks is August 17 from the Raleigh Register. The event runs August 20 at City Park on the 1921 By-Pass and New River Park with trophies for winners. A mixed doubles may be held if interest exists. partners may be picked at the park. Donald Hess is first entrant.
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Raleigh Register
City Park
New River Park
Donald Hess
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