Seminoles and Mountaineers clash in NCAA playoff duel
In Gastonia North Carolina Florida State and West Virginia meet tonight in a District Three NCAA baseball playoff return game with the winner facing Duke for a chance at the College World Series. Ray McShane pitched for FSU to improve to 5-1, holding WVU to six hits as FSU scored in the second fourth and fifth innings. Duke earlier beat FSU 7-2 to force the elimination game. the winner advances to Omaha June 9-14.
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Martin Traded To Minnesota
Milwaukee Braves manager Charlie Dressen began a house-cleaning by sending Billy Martin to the Minnesota Twins for infielder Billy Consolo and cash. Consolo was shipped to the Braves Vancouver farm club, opening a roster spot and signaling more deals ahead as Dressen criticized players and eyed the June 15 trading deadline.
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Vancouver
Dressen
Cincinnati
Jets sign Moore joins Los Angeles Jets in ABL
The Los Angeles Jets sign former UCLA scoring star Johnny Moore. General manager Bill Sharman says Moore and other prospects will begin training immediately for the upcoming season. Jackie Leonard, 20, wins four at Aqueduct closing day, including Day Glow in the feature.
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UPI
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American Basketball League
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UCLA
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Moore
BOOTS
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Aqueduct
Jackie Leonard
Snead Carries 2 Stroke Into International Play
Slammin Sam Snead at 49 plays the best golf of his career, posting a five under par 67 at Dorado Beach to take a two stroke lead into the second round of the International Championship. Teammate Jimmy Demaret sits two behind after a 73 as the U S leads Australia by three in the Canada Cup chase.
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Dorado Beach, P.R
UPI
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Jimmy Demaret
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Australia
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Atlantic
Peter Thomson
al Balding
Canada
Ben Arda
Philippines
Egypt
Mohamed Said Moussa
Scotland
John Panton
Dave Thomas
Wales
Doubleheader in BBL tonight features Keatley's and New River clashes
Beckley Babe Ruth League action heads into week two closing with Keatley s facing Eric s and New River Supply meeting Boys Buick in two Monday games. Harry s Men s Shop won its second straight BBL game on Thursday, beating King Photo 13 11 in a slugfest led by Harrison s four hits including a double and a homer.
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Beckley
Silver Brand
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Harry’s Men's Shop
King Photo
Whittaker
Harry’s
Pankey
Parker
Red Sox and Indians Triumph In Mullens
In Mullens Babe Ruth League action the Red Sox edged the Giants 5-4 after breaking a 3-3 tie in the fifth. The Indians defeated the Cardinals 9-4, scoring eight runs early as Salters drove in three and Bane two, with repeated hits in the first inning to seize the lead.
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Betsy Rawls Leads In Golf Western Open Round One
Betsy Rawls took a four stroke edge into the second round of the 32nd Women's Western Open at Belle Meade Country Club Nashville. The 33 year old Spartanburg veteran posted 34 35 69 on the 6741 yard par 75 course as 82 players competed in the pro am. Shirley Englehorn was four behind after a 73.
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S.C
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Wash
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Golf Happenings At White Oak
White Oak Golf Pro Gene Thompson notes a five way tie at 72 in the Scotch foursome on Memorial Day at White Oak Country Club. Winners include Hannabass with Roche, Duncan with Martin, Hill with myself, McCool with Karnap, and Anderson with White. Low gross was 78 by Anderson and White. Ladies Day drew twenty two, with Maxine Callaway claiming top honors in the Callaway handicap. First three flights for the ladies spring tourney are listed, with rounds due to wrap by June 6 for the first round. Open golf saw Mary Porter card 88 and John Duda 71. J E Lewis and Dr B F Puckett plan a trip to Roaring Gap CC for the Southern Seniors Tournament Thursday.
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White Oak Country Club
Nancy Hannabess
Bernard Roche
Deanie Duncan
Tom Martin
Mildred Hill
Margaret McCool
John Karnap
Joe Anderson
C. P. White
Anderson
White
Maxine Callaway
Mary Etta Vickers
Rita Karnap
Mary Morton
Nancy Hannabass
Theda Hess
Geneva Puckett
May Pennington
Helen Steen
Lynn Martin
Margaret McKnight
Irene Brown
June McNeely
Edith Rocke
Belle Milewski
Minnie Jones
Dottie Duda
Grace Moore
Ben Blake
Wanda Newton
Jenny Myles
Liza Park
Betty Mahan
Mary Porter
John Duda
J. E. Lewis
B. F. Puckett
Roaring Gap Country Club
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Haddix Keeps Pirates Alive as Reds Fall
Harvey Haddix, praised as the giant killer, shined for the Pittsburgh Pirates guiding a rain shortened seven inning 8 2 victory over the Milwaukee Braves. Haddix improved to 4 1 with a strong start and a 10 hit attack backed him, including homers by Burgess and Groat.
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United Press International
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Kitten
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Pirates
Haddix
Milwaukee Braves
Ex Champs Join Hands In Fight To Clean Boxing
Former heavyweight kings Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney urged federal licensing to regulate boxing. They testified before a Senate subcommittee seeking a federal czar to police the sport, saying current state commissions fail to cooperate.
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UPI
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Gene Tunney
Senate
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New York
Subcommittee
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D-Tenn
Tunny
Philadelphia
Tunney
Marlins Jets Open Series With Charleston Clash
In Columbus the league leading Charleston prepares for a three game set with Columbus, one game ahead as the series looms. Charleston beat Jersey City 7 6 in a 10 hit slugfest, scoring three in the first two innings and three more in the third. Julio Goray homered for Charleston in the third. The Marlins answered with four in the fourth and a fifth inning homer by Ed Olivares. Jones got the win, Bob Milliken took the loss.
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George Altman
Don Zimmer
Cub
Glen Hobbie
Tony ‘Taylor
Phillies
Frank Sullivan
Vic Wertz
Red Sox
Yankee
Bill Monbouquette
Bob Turley
New York
Gene Woodling
Washington
Ryne Duren
Billy Klaus
Earl Averill
Eli Grba
Duren
Chuck Hinton
Norm Cash
Tigers
Wayne Causey
Athletics
Columbus
UPS
Charleston
Marlins
Jersey City
Julio Goray
Ed Olivares
Jones
Bob Milliken
Basketball Loop To Meet Tonight At 7
The summer basketball league will hold a meeting tonight at 7 p.m. in the Beckley Newspapers' library. Tony Lusk says rules will be discussed and teams chosen. All managers are urged to attend. sponsors invited. Eighty-four men are to be chosen by eight teams.
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Beckley Newspapers
Tony Lusk
Veeck set to decide White Sox sale Monday
Chicago owner Bill Veeck, backed by Hank Greenberg and Arthur Allyn, will decide by Monday whether to accept Danny Thomas's roughly $5 million bid to sell the White Sox. Ill health and a last place club prompted the pause as Mayo Clinic doctors review his prospects. Greenberg has led operations in Veeck's absence as a pennant for 1959 fades to 1960's cellar.
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UPI
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Donald McKellar
Mayo Clinic
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Stone Slaps Homer as Slab Fork wins 7-1
Jimmy Stone hit a solo homer with a man on in the fourth inning to spark Slab Fork to a 7-1 victory over Smith & Williams. Slab Fork scored four runs in the fourth, Kendricks added two doubles driving in a run and scoring once, Fred Boothe earned the win.
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Slab Fork
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Smith
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Stone
Action Tonight In Be ckley Little League Divisions
Eastern Central II action features Pirates vs Cubs Yankees vs Tigers and Red Sox vs Indians on Diamond No 2 and No 1 respectively A Saints vs Royals minor league game headlines Central division Central Minor action Millers top Comets 19 17 Grif fith wins Cardinals Dodgers repeat 4 1 4 0 0 4 11 1 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Royals
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Baseball Standings and Friday Schedule from United Press International
American League standings show Detroit leading with 29 wins, New York 23, and Cleveland 17. Friday pitchers feature Hoeft, Schwall, Daley, Donovan, McBride, Bell, and Bunning among others. National League standings list Cincinnati atop with 26 wins, San Francisco 26, Los Angeles 27, and Chicago 16. key Saturday matchups include Chicago at Cincinnati and San Francisco at Los Angeles.
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Baltimore
Washington
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Los Angeles
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Semi-Pros Set for Home Game and Practice Session
Beckley's semi-pro team hosts Sissonsville at Warren Williams Field at 8 p.m. on Saturday hoping to snap a three game skid. Manager Pat Fragile may start Dunn or Murray after a 6 p.m. practice today. he warned of a long dry summer if players miss sessions.
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Sissonsville
Warren Williams Field
Pat Fragile
Dunn
Murray
Fragile
Hess Golf Facts At Twin Oaks Club Night Races
Go kart races at Twin Oaks Country Club Saturday night at 7 30 p m are open to kart owners with early arrival to lay out the road course The event is a noncompetitive trial to showcase a few exciting runs for the public and owners A match play golf tournament will be held in the coming weeks featuring new players including Bernie Cuddy Jack Ball Lois Cher and Mrs G C Wade Cuddy ball and Cher posted sub 80 scores and the range opens with bows available to the public.
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Bernie Cuddy
Jack Ball
Lois Cher
G. C. Wade
Cuddy
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