Combined Sparks Meet Tonight in City Softball League
New River Supply led 10-5 over East Gulf Tuesday night to win its ninth game as Sparks and Long Airdox were set for the opener at Ballard Stadium. Mabscott lost a 12-9 decision to W. Van Casket. Mabscott’s P Belcher tallied three hits.
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Glen Daniel
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Mabscott
BG Boys
Bob Cerrito
George McLaughlin
Larry Daniel
Shifflett
Murdock
Minter
Daniel
Casketmen
P. Belcher
Va Casket Mabscott Mint
Barksdale Barbour Singlet Champions Qualify for Va Tournament
Duncan Catron beat Dias Floral 6 4 in a junior league game as Eppy's topped Post 32 6 0. Beckley youths Barksdale and Barbour win singles crowns in 18 and under and 16 and under divisions to earn trips to Richmond Virginia for next week’s mid Atlantic junior tennis tournament.
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Barbour
Robert Wein
Knapp Boys
Tommy
Jimmy
Chuck” Haldane
Larry Ayers
Haldane
Barksdale
David Edwards
John Phillips
Kenny Fink
Phillips
Ayers
Miss Carroll Skips State Amateur for Open in South Carolina
Sally Carroll, a two time WV Women's Amateur winner, will play in the Women's Open in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this week instead of defending her State Amateur title. State Amateur qualifying begins July 1.
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UPI
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S. C
Pioneers Blank Grays In Eastern League Doubleheader
Elmira Pioneers shut out the Williamsport Grays in both ends of a Tuesday doubleheader to extend their dominance. Bob Gillick held Williamsport to three hits in the first game as Elmira surged to a 9-0 win, while Steven Dalkowski pitched a four hitter in the nightcap for a 3-0 Elmira victory. The Grays committed three errors afield in the second game. Elsewhere in the league, Binghamton collected 12 hits to beat Springfield 7-4, and Charleston had 13 hits in a 5-3 win over the York White Roses.
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Elmira Pioneers
Williamsport Grays
Bob Gillick
Williamsport
Grays
Steven Dalkowski
Elmira
Springfield
Binghamton
Giants
Charleston
York White Roses
Ironmen Sign 3 Deansated Linemen from Tri-State
Wheeling Ironmen of the United Football League signed three linemen from the Tri-State area. Robert Sloan of Benwood Union also played service ball, Dick Mazeroski of Cadiz, Ohio, and Tom Wylie of East McKeesport, Pa. Wylie also played at Oregon State and Mississippi Southern.
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W. Va
Wheeling Ironmen
United Football League
Tri-State
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Benwood Union
Dick Mazeroski
Cadiz
Ohio
Tom Wylie
East McKeesport
Wylie
Oregon State
Mississippi Southern
Reds Lose Tilt After Controversial Play in 10th
In San Francisco the Giants beat the Reds 6-5 in 10 innings after a disputed home plate call. Orlando Cepeda drove in Felipe Alou for the winner as Cincinnati questioned the call amid a heated protest. Frank Robinson homered for Cincinnati, which led early but saw a late swing with a grand slam by Ed Bailey tying the game before the 10th inning.
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UPI
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Cincinnati Reds
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Los Angeles
Reds
Ted Willis
Jim O'Toole
Cincinnati
Mike McCormick
Orlando Cepeda
Felipe Alou
Willia McCovey
Dave Sisler
Alou
Carl
Cepeda
Johnny Edwards
Fred Hutchinson
Ed Sudol
Edwards
Hutchinson
Alvin Dark
Sudol
al Forman
Frank Robinson
Joey Jay
Ed Bailey
Sisler
Houston
Colts
BRL Player Injured During Practice Session
Bob Farley, a 13 year old Beckley Babe Ruth League player from Erie, is in fine condition after spleen removal surgery following a practice collision with teammate Buddy Coleman. The freshman second baseman, a Beckley Junior High student, remains hospitalized on the children's floor with visitors restricted. Cards and letters are welcomed to Speed recovery.
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Erie
Beckley
Farley
Nile Farley
Mankin Avenue
Buddy Coleman
Joe Rodriguez
Coleman
Nell
Rodriguez
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Bobby
Bobby Farley
Cerv To Play With Houston Colts
New York reports outfielder Bob Cerv, aged 36 and 240 pounds, will join the Houston Colts after being sold by the Yankees for 20 000 dollars. Cerv had three stints with New York during an 11 year American League career and was once a top prospect in the Yankee farm system.
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NEW York
UPI
Bob Cerv
New York Yankees
Houston Colts
Yankees
Three QBs Added To WV All Star Team
Three more quarterbacks join the West Virginia squad for the Ohio West Virginia All Star game in August. Bill Barnhart of Weirton, Mike Skypack of McMechen Bishop Donahue, and Ken Morigan of Wheeling are named to the team.
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Wheeling
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
Bill Barnhart
Weirton
Mike Skypack
McMechen
Donahue
Ken Morigan
Beckley Bengals toface undefeated Pack Lumbermen tonight
Beckley seeks a road win at Marmet against the 8-0 Pack Lumber crew in the Semi-Pro League. Don Belcher starts for Beckley with a 4-4 season record while Wendell Doss handles mound duties for Pack.
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Beckley Bengals
Marmet
Pack Lumber Crew
Don Belcher
Beckley
Wendell Doss
Pack
Lumbermen
McKinley Leads Yanks Into Second Round at Wimbledon
Wimbledon report by Henry Thornberry notes McKinley of St. Louis and six other Americans advance to the second round amid a reduced field. Key matches include Laver facing Pickard and Emerson meeting Bungert, with American hopes strong in both men and women events.
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Heino
McKinley
United States
Mike Hann
England
Texas Collegian
Rod Laver
Australia
Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
U.S
Fred McMillan
South Africa
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Russia
Sergei Likhachev
Chris Crawford
Piedmont
John Fraser
Frank Froehling
Coral Gables
Fla
Bill Bowery
Don Dell
Bethesda
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Mal Fox
Baltimore
Alan Mills
Laver
Tony Pickard
Roy Emerson
Wilhelm Bungert
Germany
Neale Fraser
Geoff Pares
Justina Bricka
St. Louis
Judy Alvarez
Tampa
McKinley Eliminated At Wimbledon By Hann In Straight Sets
Chuck McKinley of St. Ann Missouri after pulling a muscle in his right arm was eliminated from Wimbledon by Englishman Mike Hann in straight sets 6-3 6-2 6-2. He offered no prematch injury remarks but displayed clear pain and poor form throughout the match.
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England
UPI
Chuck McKinley
St. Ann
Mike Hann
McKinley
Ring Recognizes Junior Lightweight and Junior Welter Divisions
The Ring magazine for the first time in 32 years recognizes the junior lightweight and junior welterweight classes in its ratings. Flash Elorde tops junior lightweight and Duilio Loi leads junior welterweight. Harold Johnson named Fighter of the Month after defending his title.
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Ring Magazine
Ring
Flash Elorde
Philippines
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Italy
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
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Johnson
Allen Thomas
Chicago
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Sweden
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Ingemar Johansson
Heavies
Dick Richardson
Wales
Sonny Liston
Eddie Machen
Zora Folley
Johansson
Carlos Hernandez
Paolo Rosi
Nat Fleischer
City Softball Matches Highlight Today’s Sports Card
Today's games feature Sports City Softball against Sparks TV, Long-Airdox facing Glen Daniel Beckley, Buffs meeting Cats, Bisons clashing with Blues, and top ranked Royals playing Chicks. Also No 2 Falcons host Hawks and No 3 Big Coal LL Dorothy versus Montceal Sophia LL. Truman Mine meets Tams, American Legion Fayetteville battles Mullens Route 41 LL hosts L & B versus Atkinson, and Mullens LI Chevrolet faces Moose Methodist versus Rotary.
Daytona Firecracker 250 tests heat up for Independence Day race
Daytona fans edge toward July 4 as Daytona International Speedway hosts five days of testing for the Firecracker 250. Owners Helman and Moody lease the track for Nelson Stacey and Fred Lorenzen Fords, while practice begins Tuesday and qualifying is set for Saturday. Lightning-fast past winners include David Pearson and Fireball Roberts, with track upgrades announced to add seats to Oldfield DePalma and Segrave grandstands by Jan 1, 1963. Joe Weatherly leads Grand National standings with 15130 points, followed by Richard Petty and Jack Smith as top challengers.
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Ray Fox
Daytona
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Rex White
Jim Pas
Marvin Panch
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Tom Cox
Herman Beam
Curtis Crider
G. C. Spencer
Bobby Johns
Buddy Baker
George Green
Bunkie Blackburn
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Bristol
Tenn
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Ten
Weaverville
D. C
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