Braves Trade Bruton For Infield Depth In 1961 Fill
Milwaukee Braves rebuilt their infield by trading Billy Bruton and two pitchers to fix second base and shortstop. They added Joe Adcock at first, Roy McMillan at short, Eddie Mathews at third, and new infielders Bolling and McMillan, with Martin and Rodgers also options. Pitching remains a concern despite Spahn and Burdette anchoring the staff.
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Leo H. Petersen
UPI
Bradenton
Milwaukee Braves
Peter
Paul
Charley Dressen
Johnny McHale
Billy Bruton
Joey Jay
Juan Pizarro
Dressen
Braves
McHale
Big Joe Adcock
Frank Bolling
Roy McMillan
Coalfield States Meet Plans March 29 Spring Dinner
The Coalfield Conference will hold a spring dinner meeting at El Chico on Wednesday March 29 starting at 6 30 to plan the baseball and track seasons. Executive secretary John Saunders will resign to become Raleigh County schools superintendent July 1 and a new secretary will be elected. Pineville accepted last year while Gary declined membership. no other schools are invited.
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Coalfield Conference
el Chico
John Saunders
Pineville
Gary
Saunders
Raleigh County
Logan
Oceana
Shady
Yankees Eye Duke Snider To Rebuild Bench
Veteran Duke Snider of the Los Angeles Dodgers is the target for the New York Yankees who want to rebuild their bench for the American League's two new clubs. Dodgers GM Buzzy Bavasi would seek catching help in return and Snider would likely start 125 to 130 games this year.
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Milton Richman Vero
Bavasi
Snider
Buzzy
Dodgers
Dodgertown
Los Angeles
Munsingwears Invade ABC Tourney Tenife
The Munsingwears of Chicago, stars Buddy Bomar Johnny King Bill Bunetta and Carmen Salvino, invade the American Bowling Congress tournament aiming to unseat Continental Plastics of Roseville Michigan from the Classic Division lead. Monday night’s results show mixed scores across Classic and regular divisions with several individuals placing in singles.
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Detroit
UPI
Munsingwears
Chicago
Buddy Bomar
Johnny King
Bill Bunetta
Carmen Salvino
American Bowling Congress
Continental Plastics
Roseville
Mich
Sports Bowl
Middletown
Ohio
Bowlers Shop
Fort Worth
Tex
United van Lines
Batcha Cafe
Cleveland
Utility Laundry Club
Chatham
M.J
McGrathl
Celtics Hawks Set Title Defense in NBA Playoffs
Celtics and Hawks push for repeat titles. Boston aims to go up 2-0 against Syracuse in the Eastern final at Syracuse after a 128-115 win. St Louis hosts Los Angeles in Western Division action as Los Angeles faced mixed results on the road.
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Boston Celtics
St. Louis Hawks
National Basketball Association
Boston
Syracuse Nationals
Syracuse
Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers
Celtics
Nats
Philadelphia Warriors
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Detroit
Lester Norris Getting Along Fine After Brain Injury
Lester Norris of Oak Hill, who sustained a severe brain injury in a February Golden Gloves bout, is reportedly getting along fine at St Mary's Hospital in Huntington. He remained unconscious for about two weeks after the February 17 fight and underwent surgery, but officials say he has gradually regained some faculties and can take short walks with assistance.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Lester Norris
Oak Hill
Norris
St. Mary’s Hospital
WVU Rifle Captain Wins Top NRA Honors
Bruce Meredith of Benwood West Virginia led West Virginia University rifle team to top NRA honors firing a record 299 of 300 to claim the No 1 firing title in the national intercollegiate event. He previously earned All America rifle honors last year.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPD
West Virginia University
National Rifle Association
NRA
Bruce Meredith
Benwood
Taylor and Jones Score Over 600 In Friday Bowling Action
In Beckley venues, four leagues bowled Friday night with Bill Fireball Jones delivering a 656 for Fayce Lumber in two wins over Eastern Gas and Fuel, and Dennis Taylor posting a 640 series for Raleigh Wyoming as they split two games with Duncan-Catron. Taylor’s games were 213 227 200 while Jones added 238 182 236. Duncan-Catron led 2966 2878 over Raleigh Wyoming, and Jones helped Fayce Lumber top Eastern Gas and Fuel 3025 to 2809. Long Airdox sits atop the standings at 7 2. Other leagues highlighted Marshall 199 178 159 536, Hawley 521, Slater 502, Gwen Holdway 184 139 82 and Alice Riffe 92 131 161 for Beckley Hardware, and Nellie Kessinger 460 for Civitan with J D Christian 474. Tony Tipane 502 aided Raleigh General Hospital League as Scissors beat Snares. Robby Robertson 191 led Hemostats in one win over Retractors, who with Betty McCorkle 121 160 114 and Kathy Kambouris 110 139 142 tied for second with Hemestats. Six weeks remain, shortened by a late start.
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Beckley
Bill
Jones
Dennis Taylor
Elite
Fayce Lumber
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Taylor
Raleigh Wyoming
Duncan Catron
Ernest Spencer
Duncan - Carton
Raleigh - Wyoming
Long Airdox
Olin Marshal
Bert Hawley
Ernie Slater
Marshall
Hawley
Slater
Gwen Holdway
Alice Riffe
Beckley Hardware
Tony Tipane
Raleigh General Hospital
Bow - Wick
Scissors
Robby Robertson
Betty McCorkle
Kathy Kambouris
Hemestats
McCorkle
Swiss German Skier Injured in International Jump Spill
Peter Wenger of Switzerland and Henrich Ihlo of Germany sustained serious injuries in jump spills at an international skiing meet on Sunday. Wenger suffered a brain concussion and rib fractures while Ihlo sustained head injuries.
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Oslo
UPI
Peter Wenger
Switzerland
Henrich Ihlo
Germany
Wenger
Ihlo
Dayton Starts Annual Drive For NIT Crown
Dayton opens its bid for the NIT title tonight at Madison Square Garden against Temple in a quarterfinal. Niagara faces Providence in the other half with St Louis and Holy Cross advancing to the semifinals. Coaches Blackburn and Gallagher fear injuries to key players Bill Cramsey and Joe Maddrey.
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NEW York
UPI
University of Dayton
Temple
Niagara
Providence
Madison Square Garden
St. Louis
Holy Cross
Dayton Temple
Billikens
Niagara Providence
Crusaders
Tom Blackburn
Dayton
Taps Gallagher
Flyers
Bill Cramsey
Gallagher
Joe Maddrey
West Virginia stars lead Sportsmans Basketball tourney
Jer ry West and Rod Hundley headline a star studded field for the Sportsmans Basketball tournament set for April 14 and 16 at the Charleston Civic Center. West and Hundley join Jim Ritchie and Willie Akers on a West Virginia team plus ACC, VPI, Dayton contingent, and Cincinnati Royals players in a multi team showcase.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPIC
Jerry West
Rod Hundley
St. Albans
Charleston Civic Center
West
Hundley
West Virginia
Jim Ritchie
Mountaineer
Willie Akers
WVU
Cleveland Pipers
Howard Hurt
John Frye
Carroll Youngkin
Duke
Bob DiSteffano
Stan Niewieroski
North Carolina State
Doug Moe
York Larese
Dick Kepley
North Carolina
Virginia Tech
Chris Smith
Bob Ayersman
Dean Blake
VPI
Wayne Embry
Cincinnati Royals
Dayton
Arlen Beckhorn
Pat Allen
Phil Dubensky
Bill Cramsey
University of Dayton
State Girls Tourney Opens Thursday Night
West Virginia girls basketball tournament opens with three games Thursday night in Charleston. Valley Bell Dairy and Quality Cleaners meet in the 7 p.m. opener, followed by defending champion West Virginia State vs Charleston General Nurses. Park Pontiac of Charleston faces Mallory Realty of St. Albans in the Thursday finale. Four more games are set for Friday. the tourney concludes Sunday night.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPID
West Virginia
Valley Bell Dairy and Quality Cleaners
West Virginia State
Charleston General Nurses
Park Pontiac of
Mallory Realty
St. Albans
DeWitt’s unusual pay for not managing two clubs
William O. DeWitt, veteran baseball executive, is noted as the first general manager to be paid for general managing one club while not managing another. The piece recounts his 45-year career from St Louis to Baltimore, Detroit, and Cincinnati, plus details of contracts and positions, including a 1959 presidency in Detroit and a 1961 Cincinnati role.
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Harry Grayson
Tampa
Fla
NEA
William O. DeWitt
Reds
Cincinnati
Casey Stengel
Bill DeWitt
St. Louis Browns
Baltimore
DeWitt
Redlegs
The
Tigers
de Witt
Cardinals
Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
Browns
Charles W
Bill Veeck
Little Brownies
St. Louis
Orioles
George Weiss
Yankees
Bronx
Detroit
Acll
White Sox
al Lopez Field
Fetzer
John E
Hansen
Harvey R
Crosley
Orioles Stop Pirates In 9th
In Fort Myers Florida the Baltimore Orioles rallied in the ninth inning to defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 6 in an exhibition game Reliever Clem Labine allowed three straight hits after one run scored and Rocky Nelson misplayed a throw at first base permitting the winning tally
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Fort Myers
Fla
UPI
Baltimore Orioles
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Clem Labine
Evening Matchups Highlight Local High School Rivalries
At 6 p.m. Huntington St. Marys Nurses face Ravenswood, 7:15 St Albans Tastee Freeze tangles with Charles ton Medicine Shop, 8:30 Matewan meets Morgantown Miners Memorial Center, and 9:45 Huntington United clashes with Moundsville.
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Huntington
St. Mary’s Nurses
Ravenswood
St. Albans Tastee Freeze
Charleston Medicine Shop
Matewan
Morgantown Miners Memorial Center
Huntington United
Moundsville
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John Demerit
Mantilla
Aaron
Wes Covington
Lee Maye
Roach
Spahn
Warren Spahn
Lew Burdette
Bob Buhl
Burdette
Buhl
Carlton Willey
Ken MacKenzie
Don Nottebart
Charles Hendley
Don McMahon
Ron Piche
George Brunet
del Crandall
Charley Lau
Crandall
Coalfield
Becky
Ferm
Dick Ngie
Duke Snider
Drai
Eed Brando
EL Waterfront
Marlon Brando
Mary Murphy
Robert Kitth
Tegen
ABC Tourney
Eag] Bane Sarrett
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Lawrence Wiseman
Wiseman
United Press International
Lakers
Pistons
Beckley College
Bowl-Wick
Fred Walker
Dickie Guy
Jean Ramey
Joyce Lowry
Danny Byers
Dr. In
Anna Lucasta
Ertha Kitt
Sammy Davis Jr
John Hoyt
Marcia Henderson
Gloria
First Man
Elizabeth Taylor
Laurence Harvey
Eddie Fisher
Butterfield
George Anderson
Wick
Panthers
Civets
Nellie Kessinger
J. D. Christian
Lions
Dave Abrams
Bill Kline
Woodrow Wilson
Reer
Charles Irie
Bobby Dyke
Rodney Weikle
Kyle Phipps
State Girls Tourney
YeLlowstone
Kentucky
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Owensboro
Commercial Credit Plan Incorporated
South
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