Curtis Johnson Tops Beckley Bowlers With High Series
Beckley bowler Curtis Johnson shines in multiple leagues with a 636 series in the Men's Majors following earlier 200 224 and 212 games. He helped Beckley Tire and Rubber lead to three wins while adding total pins in teamwork against Wyoming General Hospital. Johnson also posted a 638 in All-Star Singles and a 577 in the Majors, with other local bowlers like John Gorsica and Mike Guerino posting top scores in their leagues.
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Curtis
Kegling
Jim Warden
Johnson
Beckley Tire and Rubber
New River Supply
Wyoming General Hospital
Bowl-Wick
John Gorsica
Beckley Moose
Peterson
Dennis Taylor
Walter Humphrey
Jack Klaus
Dennis Stone
Gus Lilly
Jim Brown
Jim
Beckley Manufacturing
Winding Gulf
Mike Guerino
Guerine
Virginia Claytor
Rip Van Winkle Sleep Aid Ad Promises Fast Relief
An old Doan's Pills advertisement claims fast relief for nagging backache headache and muscular pains that disturb sleep. It cites three actions including pain relief soothing bladder irritation and mild diuretic effect to improve kidney tube output. The ad touts over 60 years of use and a new larger size for savings.
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Dean
Doan
Schoendienst Wins Another Battle Card Contract Signed
Red Schoendienst, 38, overcoming tuberculosis fears, signed by the St. Louis Cardinals for about 25000. General manager Bing Devine and manager Sam Meuss see a slim chance he helps this season after an injury plagued 1959. Schoendienst showed grit in an intra squad game with a single, stolen base and strong defense.
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United Press International
Milwaukee Braves
Los Angeles Dodgers
Devine
Red
Schoendienst
Downes and Clay Triumph at Wembley Pool
British middleweight champion Terry Downes defeated Willie Green of Rhode Island in the third round to boost his bid for a Pender title. In the co feature Von Clay upset Chic Calderwood, ending Calderwood’s 30 fight undefeated string and denting his world title plans.
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London
UPI
Terry Downes
von Clay
Philadelphia
Wembley
Downes
Paul Pender
New York
Massachusetts
Europe
Willie Green
Rhode Island
Clay
Chic Calderwood
Calderwood
Classic Division Debuts Tonight at ABC Tournament
The Classic Division debuts for pro bowlers tonight at the American Bowling Congress event in Detroit with two teams, the Sullivans and the Amster Wirz Club. Stars include Billy Golembiewski Ed Lubanski and Thurman Gibson.
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UPI
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Amster- Wirz
Akron
Ohio
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Ed Lubanski
Thurman Gibson
The
Pfeiffer
Mathews
Livonia
Mich
Joe Santek
Kalamazoo
Pistons Face Tight Race for Playoff Berth
The Detroit Pistons must overtake the Cincinnati Royals for the final NBA playoff spot with three percentage points between them. Detroit meets Los Angeles, Boston and Philadelphia in four games over five days, then ends the season against New York, while Cincinnati has two games left, facing the Lakers on weekend back-to-back. Boston clinched the best record and a $2,000 bonus with a Tuesday win. In other games, the Hawks edged the Lakers 137-136 in double overtime, and the Knicks held off Syracuse 114-113 as Oscar Robertson led Cincinnati with 32 and Bill Russell scored 27 for Boston.
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Cincinnati Royals
National Basketball Association
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Royals
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Celtics
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Knickerbockers
Syracuse
Nationals
Bill Russell
Bob Cousy
Oscar Robertson
Bob Pettit
Hawks
Elgin Baylor
Cliff Hagan
Howe Sets Up 2 Goals For Red Wing Victory
Veteran Gordie Howe set up two goals, including the deciding one, as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Boston Bruins 3-1. The win ends a three game slump and leaves Detroit two games from clinching the final NHL playoff berth.
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Red Wing
United Press International
Gordie Howe
Detroit Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Wings
Lochmueller Named King's Assistant
Robert L. Lochmueller, 33, selected as assistant basketball coach at West Virginia University. A Louisville native and former Syracuse Nationals teammate of head coach George King, Lochmueller comes from Seymour High School, Indiana. He replaces the late Fred Schaus, and he and his wife Nancy Merten have two children.
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University of Louisville
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Syracuse Nationals
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Seymour
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WVU
Fred Schaus
Los Angeles Lakers
Elberfield
Louisville
Syracuse Club
National Basketball Association
Nancy Merten
Oakland City
Lizabeth
Stephen
St Louis Added To NIT Field
St Louis joins the NIT field after a Missouri Valley Conference third place finish. The bill includes a March 16 opener with Miami Florida, followed by Holy Cross against Detroit, with Temple-Army and De Paul-Providence on March 18. Seeded teams include Dayton Memphis State Niagara and either Utah or Colorado State.
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Morehead State
Western Kentucky
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
Ed Bento
Hilo
Hawaii
Lions
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Cincinnati
Bradley
Cincinati
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Miami
Fla
Holy Cross
Detroit
Temple
Army
de Paul
Providence
Dayton
Memphis State
Niagara
Utah
Colorado State
Quebec Trio Sparks AHL Win For Aces Over Cleveland
A Quebec trio led Quebec to a 4 2 victory over Cleveland in the AHL. Mike Labadie Jean Cossette and Michel Harvey scored the opening goal and closed the scoring with a late third period tally. Labadie and Harvey added a goal and an assist while Cossette had two assists. Tonight Hershey plays Springfield in the AHL.
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United Press International
Quebec
Aces
Mike Labadie
Jean Cossette
Michel Harvey
Cleveland
Labadie
Harvey
Cossette
Hershey
Springfield
Stoco Indians plan track and baseball practice start
Due to poor weather conditions the Stoco Indians may begin baseball and track drills by Monday or possibly Thursday if the weather clears. Coach Ken Wheeler reports about 30 boys per sport, with multi sport participants. Basketball inventory and six week exams continue as players rest.
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Stoco Indians
Ken Wheeler
Wheeler
Stratton Bulldogs Readying To Field Baseball Team
Stratton High prepares to field a baseball team for spring. Veterans like Jerry Eamonds and Ronald and Reginald Coleman lead the roster. Coach Murray Jeffries notes good weather and seeks games with Woodrow Wilson Mullens Stoco Marsh Fork and others planning teams. Woodrow Wilson will delay practice until basketball season ends.
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Jerry Eamonds
Coleman Brothers
Ronald
Reginald
Murray Jeffries
Stoco
Marsh Fork
Woodrow Wilson
C. G. Peregory
Shady Spring Kittens Face Marsh Fork For Raleigh Class A
Shady Spring Kittens meet Marsh Fork freshmen for the Raleigh County Junior High Class A championship after a twin bill. McLaughlin led Shady with 26 points in a 71-49 win over Stoco, while Glen White beat Lester 42-40 to reach the final. Clear Fork and Mark Twain also advanced in the tournament.
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Raleigh County
Shady Spring High School
Glen White
Lester
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
Marsh Fork
Sophia
McLaughlin
Shady Boys
Jerry Taylor
Wayne Anderson
Stoco
Bill Seigler
Tyrone Shrewsbury
Shady
Stoco Boys
Kittens
David Tate
Donald Shawver
Richard Culberto
Ronnie O'Neal
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Larry Proffit
Mark
Collins
Twain
Wilbert
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Joseph Kersie
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Larry Proffittal- Fox
Kerrie J R. Lilly
Moore
Shady Lewis
Len White Ross
Bowman Hicks
Farley
Shrewsbury
Tate Clear Fork Taylor
Meadows
Dunbar
Anderson
Castanon
Shawver
Underwood
St Louis Edges Lakers 137 136 in double overtime
Bob Pettit scored 48 as the St. Louis Hawks beat the Los Angeles Lakers 137-136 in double overtime. Al Ferrari hit a late free throw after Pettit surpassed 2,000 career points and Elgin Baylor led L A with 39 points before fouling out.
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Clyde Lovellette
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Selvy
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Krebs
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Hawkins
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Bureau of Mines League
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Roy Sievers
Nelson Fox
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Ed Drapcho
Ron Tennis
Wembley Pool
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