West Virginia faces Florida State in district playoff opener
In Gastonia WVU battles Florida State as the NCAA District 3 baseball playoffs begin with the openers. West Virginia needs a win to avoid elimination, while Wake Forest faces Florida after recent rain delays. Shafer starts for WVU, Thorn belts a two-run homer, and Biddix gets the win for Wake Forest.
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Gastonia
N. C
UPI
West Virginia University
Florida State
Florida
Wake Forest
West Virginia
Tom Shafer
Donnie Nichols
Shafer
Deacons
Mountaineers
Rod Thorn
Wayne Martin
Bob Biddix
Biddix
Bob Muller
Sugar Ray Robinson Drops From The Ring Top-10
New York UPI reports Sugar Ray Robinson former middleweight and welterweight champion was dropped from The Ring magazine top-10 ratings due to inactivity. It is the first time since his 1941 rise that he is not ranked among the welterweight or middleweight top 10.
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New York
UPI
Sugar Ray Robinson
Ring Magazine
Sugar Ray
Ring
Oilers Sign Onesti From Northwestern
Northwestern captain and versatile player Onesti signed by the Houston Oilers as their eighth round draft choice. At 208 pounds he played halfback end and linebacker for the 1961 Wildcats and was also drafted 12th by the New York Giants.
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Houston
UPI
Onesti
Northwestern University
Houston Oilers
Northwestern
Oilers
New York Giants
Teenage brushwood definition rephrased
An older usage notes that the term teenage refers to brushwood used for fencing and hedges, a meaning described without a hyphen.
First Daughter Maria Monroe Weds in White House
Maria Hester Monroe, daughter of President James Monroe and his wife, Mrs Monroe, becomes the first presidential child to marry within the White House setting. The event marks a notable social milestone in early U.S. history.
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White House
Maria Hester Monroe
James Monroe
Keatleys And Pattons In BBL Action Tonight
Keatleys and Pattons meet in Beckley Babe Ruth League action at Lewin Field at 6 p.m. tonight in the only scheduled tilt. Silver Brand beats King Photo 12-6 as Solanka drives in two and Botman paces the winners with three hits while Short earns the win and Treadway the loss.
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Pattons
Lewin Field
Silverbrand
King Photo
Silver Brand
K-P
Botman
Solanka
Treadway
Hedrick
Short
King
Solanka Cf
B. White
Sutphin
J. White
Mullins
McAllister
Short and Bailey
U—Crouch
Cassli
Mejias Emerges As Colts MVP In Houston Debut Season
Cuban outfielder Roman Mejias quickly became Houston’s best hitter and fan favorite for the Colts. Through 46 games he led the city in average, home runs, RBIs, and runs, and projects a strong season as he credits patience and improved swing.
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Kyle Thompson
United Press International Houston
UPI
Houston
Roman Mejias
Mejias
Chicago Cubs
Colts
Houstton
Mesias
Wheeling Signs Clyde Thomas for Ironmen Roster
Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League signed Clyde Thomas, former Ohio University halfback, currently serving in the Army. General manager John Walsh said Thomas’s availability is uncertain but hopeful for action. Thomas was an All-Eastern Ohio back at Bellaire High School and last played with the Bush Columbia Mountain Lions in Canada.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Ironmen
United Football League
Clyde Thomas
Ohio University
Thomas
John Walsh
Ohio
Bellaire High School
Bush Columbia Mountain Lions
Wills Makes Base Stealing An Art
NEW YORK UPI Maury Wills adds three steals as the Dodgers beat the Mets 6-3 for their 11th straight win. He has 27 steals in 30 attempts, pacing a pace that could top Cobb's 96 in 1915. Wills notes he steals only when it matters and predicts pace may slow as season heats up.
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NEW York
UPI
Maury Wills
Ty Cobb
Wills
Los Angeles Dodgers
New York Mets
Cobb
Maury
Ruth
Mets
Dodgers
Milton Richman
Walt Alston
Alston
Mexican boxer stops Charley Smith in Los Angeles bout
Alvaro Gutierrez from Mexico knocked out Charley Tiger Smith of San Francisco in a Los Angeles fight. The UPI report notes Gutierrez delivered the decisive finish in the match, highlighting the Mexican contender’s victory.
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United Press International
Los Angeles
Calif
UPID
Alvaro Gutierrez
Mexico
Charley
Tiger) Smith
San Francisco
UFL Sets Weekend Meeting on Broadcasting Games
The United Football League will convene in Wheeling West Virginia this weekend to discuss broadcasting of league games next fall. Commissioner George T Gareff says eight teams will weigh broadcast questions as radio and TV stations show interest. Also on agenda travel expansion and officials clinic plans. Charter members Akron Cleveland Columbus Grand Rapids Indianapolis Louisville. New members Chicago Wheeling join this year.
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Cleveland
UPI
United Football League
Wheeling
W. Va
George T. Gareff
Akron
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Redskins Sign Ends Bill Whisler and Lee Curley for 1962
The Washington Redskins sign Bill Whisler from Iowa and Lee Curley from Rutgers for the 1962 season. Whisler is the No. 13 draft pick, Curley joins as a free agent. Rodger Ward and Lee Sutton, top Indianapolis 500 finishers, will race in the Rex Mays Classic at State Fair Park on June 10 with most of Indy’s top 13 finishers expected.
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Ind
UPI
Rodger Ward
Speedway
Ward
Bob Wilke
Milwaukee
Wis
Len Sutton
Wilke
Arlington
Tex
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp
Iskins
Washington
Washington Redskins
Bill Whisler
Iowa
Lee Curley
Rutgers
Whisler
Redkins
Curley
Lee Sutton
Rex Mays
State Fair Park
Tom Marchese
Cleveland Comes From Behind To Stay In Ist
Cleveland erased a three-run deficit to defeat Baltimore 4-3, Tito Francona driving in two with a two-run triple. Mudcat Grant earned his third win without a loss as Jim Grant pitched the eighth, while Jake Wood and Bill Bruton sparked Detroit’s 13-5 rout of the White Sox.
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Cleveland
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Braves
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Frank Robinson
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Colts
Cubs
Jim Pendleton
Hal Smith
Houston
Ken Hubbs
Ron Santo
Lou Brock
Chicago
Don McMahon
Robin Roberts
Tito Francona
Jim
Mudcat) Grant
Gary Bell
Ron Hansen
Orioles
Jake Wood
Bill Bruton
Tigers
White Sox
Wood
Bruton
Paul Foytack
Ronnie Kline
Jerry Walker
A’s
Steve Hamilton
Senators
Joe Azcue
Joe Hicks
Kansas City
Walker
Hamilton
Long-Airdox and Sparks Win Softball Doubleheader
In Ballard Stadium Mabscott kept pace with Long-Airdox through five innings before a big second frame secured a 13-9 win for Long-Airdox. Sparks defeated W Va Casket 9-1, getting a four-run second inning and a fifth-inning surge. Francis led Long-Airdox with a home run in a 2-for-4 night, while Mabscott’s Bair and Reggs each went 3-for-4 in the loss. Sparks’ Min ter was 2-for-4 for the losers. Action resumes Tuesday with Mabscott vs Glen Daniel in the opener and Sparks TV vs New River in the nightcap.
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Reggs
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Turner
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Harding
Arbaugh
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Redden
Shuck
Wade
Ellison
Vargo
Bichr
Kelly
Meadows
Harrah
Bicher
Hart
Penn
Sparacino
RBI
Area II Notes Show Eight as Lucky Number in Beckley Little League
Beckley area results feature two 8- run wins with the Tigers blanking the Red Sox 8-0 and the Yankees defeating the Braves 8-3. Indians top Orioles 6-3 with early scoring burst. tonight Dodgers vs Giants and Redlegs vs Pirates on Field 1, Cubs vs Cardinals on Field 2, Chicks vs Falcons on Field 3.
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Red Sox
Yankees
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Indians
Orioles
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Giants
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Pirates
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Thomas
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Keaton
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Neely
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Kryztfik
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Wooten
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Buddy Accord
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Cardinals
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R. Dillion
K. Hall
Hamby
Cole
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