Clear Fork's Stover Signs Pro Contract
Philadelphia Phillies announce the signing of two outfielders Buddy Stover of Clear Creek West Virginia and Ron Wiley of Kansas City Kansas Stover 18 assigned to High Point Thomasville North Carolina team in the Class 8B Carolina League Wiley 22 to play for Tulsa in the Class AA Texas League
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Post 106 To Play Welch 9 Tonight
American Legion Post 106 seeks a third straight Area 3 League win at Athletic Field in Mullens tonight at 7:30 p.m. Manager Sonny Phillips calls for players and alumni to arrive by 4:30 p.m. The team, also in the Raleigh County Baseball League, has opened the season with two victories over Kimball to defend its two year title.
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Top Women Golfers In $12,000 Round Robin
In Marblehead Mass 16 leading professionals enter the $12,000 Women's Invitation Round Robin at the Tedesco Country Club course testing 6178 yards par 73. The field includes alternates and a pro celebrity event for $1500 before Thursday's main prize chase with five prior winners named Fay Crocker Jackie Pung Patsy Berg Louise Suggs and Marlene Hayge.
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Area Baseball Roundup Brings Early Standings Shifts
King Photo edges Modern 3 2 as Belcher hits a two run homer and Thompson wins his third. Post 32 takes sole lead in Warren Williams League after 9 6 victory by Duncan Catron. Smokehouse tops Trading Post 2 0 at Ballard Stadium to move up in Intercity Softball. Raleigh Glass beats Callaway Heights 4 2 as Don Lee allows two hits. Yankees beat Tigers 8 1 to capture first round title. Giants top Indians 4 1 in Mullens Babe Ruth action. Cardinals beat Red Sox 2 0 to open season behind Jim Farley.
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Giardello Seeks Shot At Sugar in Shoreham Fight
Middleweight contenders Joey Giardello of Philadelphia and Franz Szuzina of Germany meet on the Shoreham Terrace in a charity bout for Big Brothers of America. Promoter Goldie Ahearn curates an upscale crowd with $25 dining, rain plan to the ballroom. Giardello eyes Ray Robinson’s crown after a prior win. Szuzina seeks revenge and higher ranking.
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Area Amateur Results Beckley BR League King Pholo
Baseball box scores from Beckley BR League with King and Modern teams led by Belcher Wikle and Thompson. Highlights include Belcher HR and multiple RBIs, Wikle with two 2Bs, and pitching notes on Thompson and Wikle with final winners Belcher and Thompson.
Mullens BR League WW Junior showdown recap
Baseball box score details show Mullens against Indians with key players Mullens McKinney, Elliott and Raines contributing. Pitcher Runyon faced 30-plus batters with multiple walks and strikeouts. Final line includes runs, hits, errors, and RBI by players Siers, Runyon, and McKinney.
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Father Dies Cheering Impartially For Sons
In Greggton Texas AP report Reuben Shadowen 43 collapsed and died from a heart attack while cheering impartially for his sons Keith 11 and Terry 12 in a Little League pitching duel on Monday.
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Hodge Wins KO in Premier Boxing Bout
Dan Hodge, a former Olympic wrestler, scored a first round knockout of Norm Jackson in his professional debut at Scranton. A hard body shot followed by a left hook ended the bout at 1 12 in the first. The PA Athletic Commission halted Jackson’s $200 purse for review, while referee Manny Gelb questioned the final punch’s force.
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Honolulu fighter Elorde edges Chestnut in Manila bout
Fights last night report Elorde of Honolulu stopped Ike Chestnut of New York in Manila. San Jose’s Willie Morton decisioned Julian Valdez of Vallejo. Halifax’s Richard Howard beat Janis Juliano in Hartford. Dan Hodge knocked out Norm Jackson in New Hyde Park after 189% bout.
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Beckley Little League Pairings For Today Card
Today's schedule lists Cubs versus Pirates and Orioles against Senators in Beckley. Also Babe Ruth leagues Bays Buick versus Kealley's Black Knight and Slab Fork Babe Ruth Helen versus Slab Fork Warren Williams. juniors Schiff's versus Home Insurance. Thompson Drug versus Post 33. Greenbrier Prep Minton versus Meadow Bridge Smooth at Rainelle American Legion. Welch versus Mullens Inferesty Softball Eccles versus Flats Eddie's versus L and B.
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Kentucky Lass Dominates Opening Round In Trans Miss Golf
Sherry Wheeler from Glasgow Kentucky shot par for 16 holes to defeat Vicki Pettit of Wichita 3 and 2 in the 28th annual Women's Trans Miss golf tournament at Springfield Missouri. Defending champ Mrs James Ferrie beat Mrs Stanley Emerson 1 up and others advanced on the par 36 3 6 6 71 course.
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Slammer Picked To Win 58th Open
Tulsa AP report notes Sam Snead and Jimmy Demaret as two top contenders in the 58th U S Open at Southern Hills. Demaret dismisses Open records and past Texas Open misses, while Snead aims to overcome a mental block.
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First Branden East Bay Open Set For September In Alameda
The first annual Branden East Bay Open golf tournament will be held September 25 to 28 at Alameda Municipal Golf Course in Alameda California. The event with a $20 000 purse will be PGA sponsored and feature touring pros.
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Former Open Winner In Long Beach Hospitalized with Liver Ailment
Johnny Goodman once a National Amateur and National Open champion is in serious condition at Long Beach Veterans Hospital. His wife Josephine says he suffers from a liver ailment after entering the hospital Monday.
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Southern Hills Open Par Challenge Predicted
Southern Hills hosts the 58th U S Open at Southern Hills Country Club June 12 14 with architect Perry Maxwell designing the 697 yard par 70 layout The course favors precision with three tough par fours the 12th 13th and 18th and a predicted winning score around 282 by pro Bill Wotherspoon While practice rounds feature stars like Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson par is expected to be hard to reach on the demanding test
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