St Albans Faces Wellsburg In WV High School Title Clash
In Parkerburg West Virginia St Albans 12 2 downing faces Wellsburg in a pitchers duel for the 1962 state baseball championship. Downing 12 2 for St Albans and Lyle 6 1 or Mills for Wellsburg contest the outcome after semifinal wins. Kinder key for St Albans with three RBIs and a homer.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
St. Albans
Wellsburg
West Virginia
Larue Downing
Weillsburg
Bill Lyle
Les Mills
Downing
Logan
Lyle
Mathias
Mills
Bluefield
Chuck Kinder
Walt Lismon
Ed Stipeandic
Ron Romanosky
Pat Harvey
Fairview
Marsh Fork
Bengals Host Pack Lumber In Semi Pro Showdown
Wendel Backus of the Beckley Bengals and West Virginia University faces Pack Lumber at Warren Williams Field at 8 p.m. Pack Lumber, with one Kanawha Valley League loss in three years, will start Wendell Dawes, ex Charleston Senator pitcher. Backus posted 31 hits allowed in 39 innings with a 2.58 ERA, carrying a 2-1 mark and 32 strikeouts.
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Beckley Bengals
West Virginia University Hurler
Pack Lumber
Warren Williams Field
Wendell Dawes
Charleston Senator
Backus
WVU
24 HS Gridsters Will Enroll At WVU In Fall
Morgantown West Virginia students report 24 high school football players will enroll at West Virginia University next fall. Coach Gene Corum confirmed two latest additions end Bill Sullivan Jeannette Pennsylvania and fullback Ernest Wheeler Johnstown Pennsylvania. Sullivan 6-4 205 pounds Wheeler 6 feet 208 pounds. Both labeled outstanding prospects.
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W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Gene Corum
Bill Sullivan
Jeannette
Ernest Wheeler
Johnstown
Sullivan
Wheeler
Indians Tighten Hold On Eastern League 8-0 Win
Charleston Indians moved into second place in the Eastern League by defeating Binghamton 8-0 behind four hit pitching from Dave See man. The scoring began in the sixth when Johny Parker hit a bases empty homer, and seven more runs in the seventh sealed the victory.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Indians
Binghamton
Dave Seeman
Johny Parker
Indians
Four Way Tie At Austin Civitan Golf Lead
Sandra Haynie, 19, a local favorite, shares the lead after the second round of the $7,500 Austin Women's Civitan golf tournament with a 69 total. Also tied are Gloria Fecht of Los Angeles Mickey Wright of Dallas and Jackie Pung of Daly City California.
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Sandra Haynie
Austin
Miss Haynie
Fort Worth
Gloria Fecht
Los Angeles
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Jackie Pung
Daly City
Calif
Olmstead Prefers Coaching Over Playing for Rangers
Calgary linked Bert Olmstead to a potential coaching role after stating no interest in playing next season with the New York Rangers. The veteran player indicated he could shift to a coaching position if offered.
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Calgary, Alta
UPI
Bert Olmstead
New York Rangers
San Francisco Sends 7 Of 31 In Wrestling Nationals
Seven San Francisco Olympic Club athletes reached the National AAU freestyle wrestling championships survivors round led by defending champions Russ Camilleri at 171 pounds and Dan Brand at 213 pounds. Other survivors include Jim Burke Bill Weick Jim Ferguson Sven Holm and Pat Lovell with Osamu Watanabe shining in the 138.5 pound class by pinning five straight foes. Brand remained unbeaten by pinning Larry Sciaccetano as Camilleri advanced by decision against Dean Lahr.
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UPI
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Olympic Club
Russ Camilleri
Dan Brand
Jim Burke
Bill Weick
Jim Ferguson
Sven Holm
Pat Lovell
Osamu Watanabe
Brand
Larry Sciacchetano
New York Athletic Club
Camilleri
Dean Lahr
Colorado University
Brewer Holds One Shot Lead In Thunderbird Second Round
Gay Brewer Jr leads the Thunderbird golf classic at Upper Montclair with a 66 after two rounds, counting on a hot putting stroke. Gene Littler and Earle Stewart trail by one as Arnold Palmer struggles with a 73. Other notable scores include Dave Ragan 68 and Sam Snead 70, with 29 players under 72.
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N.J
UPI
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Crystal River
Fla
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Spec) Stewart
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Arnold Palmer
Dave Ragan
Fred Hawkins
Doug Sanders
Jack Nicklaus
Dave Marr
Jackie Burke Jr
Mason Rudolph
Frank Boynton
Sam Snead
Jacky
Buster Cupit
Lionel Hebert
Bob Goalby
Upper Montclair Country Club
Sanders
Chandler Harper
Harper
Gay Brewer
Earl Stewart Jr
O'Toole In Trouble Reds Recall Jim Maloney
Cincinnati manager Fred Hutchinson recalls Jim Maloney as Jim O'Toole struggles with control and fatigue. O'Toole allowed six runs in 4 1 3 innings as St Louis swept the series 8 2. Maloney arrives from San Diego to join opening eight game home stand versus Philadelphia with Klippstein slated to start.
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Joey Jay
St. Louis
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
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Jim Maloney Purkey
Jay
O’toole
Lefty
Jim Maloney
San Diego
Maloney
Padres
Philadelphia
Hutchinson
Johnny Klippstein
Becl키 Beckley Babe Ruth action yields two games
Beckley action features Patton's Market rallying to a 7-6 win over Bays Buick at Lewin Field, while Red Sox overpower Giants 13-3 and Indians beat Cardinals 5-1 in Mullens. Slab Fork opens season with an 11-3 win over Helen at Sophia Park, taking early first place.
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Mabscott and East Gulf win City Softball matchups
Mabscott, the pre season tournament champion, defeated Sparks TV 7 2 at Ballard Stadium as Garnett hit and P Belcher pitched. East Gulf, runners up, routed Glen Daniel 9 2 with Tipton and Manuel Castanon collecting three hits each.
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Knickerbockers sign Cliff Luyk to rookie contract
New York NBA club announces Cliff Luyk a 6-8 center will join the team as their fourth draft choice. Luyk becomes the fifth Knick rookie to reach terms, part of a growing rookie class for the franchise.
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New York Knickerbockers
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Olympic Bigwigs May Drop Hoop
Olympic officials weigh cutting four sports from the 1968 program. IOC chancellor Otto Mayer says basketball could be dropped as the roster shifts from 22 to 18 sports, with decisions due at Nairobi next year. Mayer notes some confusion over amateur status and stresses keeping the total at 18 sports.
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Moscow
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Otto Mayer
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Nairobi
Kenya
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United States
Hedrick’s no hit bid sparks WWJL opener victory
Thompson Drug and Post 32 swing into Warren Williams Junior League action at the local field. Hedrick, who hurled for Woodrow Wilson, tossed a no hitter for Eppys in a 4 3 win over Dias Floral, fanning 11 and driving in a run with a triple. Duncan Catron and Post 70 also won, as Catron held off Post 70 7 4, with Dunbar leading the team and Hatcher topping Post 70 with two hits. Dias took an early 3 0 lead but Eppys erupted in the seventh, tying the game then Hedrick tripled to spark the walk off win.
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Dias
Eppy
Pete Bryant
Furrow
Mike Morgan
Crookshank
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Ellison
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