Rebels Win Class A Championship At Huntington
Mullens Rebels, under Coach Lewis Danton i, capture the Class A state title at Huntington last weekend. The team overcame tall Wheeling opponents and tight zones, with outside shooting from Terry Penn and Davey Miller sealing the win. Beaten foes include Beckley and Huntington Pony Express as Mullens vaults into a storied championship lineage.
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U S Lights 3 More Pan Am Swim Crowns
The United States swept the Pan American Games swimming events with Patricia McCormick capturing the three meter springboard crown. Jeann Stango and Emily Houghton followed in points as the U S leads the medals tally. The U S women beat Chile 62 43 to win the Pan American women’s basketball title. USA now nears men’s basketball title after upset by Brazil over Mexico.
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Pastrano Debuts on TV Against Al Andrews Tonight
Willie Pastrano a 19 year old middleweight from New Orleans meets Al Andrews in a 10 round televised bout at Chicago Stadium. Pastrano seeks his ninth straight win while Andrews, 26 from Superior Wisconsin, races a fast bruising pace. Pastrano recently based in Miami Beach plans to home and start a family with his wife and upcoming July child.
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Pastrano Seeks Waiver For Early Career Bout
The article notes Illinois boxing rules bar fighters under 20 from more than eight rounds without a waiver, prompting Pastrano to obtain his mother's permission for the Andrews bout. Since turning pro he has fought in featherweight light weight welterweight and middle weight divisions.
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Miami Beach Invitational Opens With Pros Tryouts
Touring professionals tested Bayshore Golf Course today as the 40th Miami Beach Invitational kicks off tomorrow with a pro-am tournament. Some 220 players, including 55 top pros, entered the prelude, led by Steve Varga with 67. Souchak won Palm Beach pro-am with 139 total and shared prize money of 3,550. The Shady Spring High School Invitational basketball tourney in Raleigh County begins Monday with 16 eighth grade teams, opening at 1:30 p.m. Raleigh (RMI) and Hollywood start the week, Teel defends the crown.
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Ex-Champions Seek to Shatter 16-Year Jinx at Raleigh
The 17th Raleigh Register Handicap Bowling Tournament begins Saturday at Elite Alleys with six former champions among 100 plus entrants. Notable ex-winners include 1947 champ Theman Rorrer and 1954 winner Clifford Perkins, as the seven round format aims to finish late next month. Top local bowlers such as James Dale and Houck face a handicap field where hot streaks decide more than raw averages.
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George Foresman
Bill Elkins
Ted Carney
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George Tokach
Harry Williams
Frank Streho
Woodrow Wilson track season opens April 2 with drills
More than 100 Woodrow Wilson High School track candidates met coach Vic Peelish Monday to begin drills for a season starting April 2 at the Stonewall Jackson Relays in Charleston. Fourteen veterans plus promising sophomores and juniors shape the squad, with Johnny Ralston the sole last year’s graduation leaving. The team hosts Jaycees Relays April 9 in Beckley with Mt. Hope Oak Hill Fayetteville Stoco and possibly Bluefield set to compete.
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Walt Rappold
Bobby Young
Steve Vermillion
Bob Lyons
Reign of Lakers In NBA Near End
The Lakers face elimination after a 98-97 overtime loss to the Fort Wayne Pistons in Indianapolis. The best of five Western Division final now shifts to Minneapolis with a must win game tonight. In the East, Syracuse leads Boston 1-0 as Kerr and King pace the Nats in a 110-100 home win.
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Marshall Golf Team To Open Against Tech
Marshall College announced a 15 match schedule with Miami University and Ohio University as the only MAC opponents. The opening match is April 2 against West Virginia Tech in Montgomery, followed by Xavier University Dayton Marietta and Cincinnati.
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Beckley College Blue Hawks cancel baseball season
Beckley College will not field a baseball team this year due to finances. Coach Eddie McGinnis cited basketball costs as the reason, canceling planned games with West Virginia Tech and Concord College while contacting coaches to end the schedule.
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Twin City Sef Plans Four-Team Little League Meet
MT HOPE The Twin City baseball group plans a four-team Little League season and considers a Babe Ruth circuit. A gala meeting is set for Saturday April 9 at 2 p.m. at the Lions Club house. Ben Lewis will outline proposals. Refreshments will be served. Tryout camps for Bradley entries begin April 16 with times announced at the meeting. Bradley teams will recruit from Price Hill Kilsyth and Bradley.
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Biddy Basketball Teams Arrive at Huntington
Nine teams of players aged 9 to 12 arrive for the fourth annual National Biddy tournament at Memorial Field House in Huntington. The Puerto Rico squad led the way. teams from Augusta Georgia Santa Monica California Syracuse New York Daytona Beach Florida Paris Tennessee Gary Indiana Highwood Illinois Homestead Pennsylvania Atlantic City New Jersey are listed for the event. Tomorrow features Syracuse vs Gary and Daytona Beach vs Jersey City with Jersey City Trowbridge Conn and New Orleans arriving.
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Town District Tourney Eighth Graders Reach Quarterfinals
Eighth graders took the spotlight in the Town District Basketball Tournament at the Recreation Building in Teel. Defending champ faced Cittsville at 1:30 PM as one of four quarterfinal games. Cranberry meets Junior High No. 1 next with Crab Orchard opposing Raleigh and Stamford facing Sylvia.
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Today’s Grade 8 Games Schedule
The 8th grade slate features Teel hosting Cittsville at 1 30, Cranberry meeting Junior High No 1 at 2 30, Crab Orchard facing Raleigh at 3 30, and Stanaford taking on Sylvia at 4 30.
Peoria Begins AAU Tourney Title Defense
Peoria’s defending champions and other top teams open the 48th annual National AAU tournament. Illinois Cats clash with Buchan Bakers of Seattle after Seattle beat Dante Lavelli’s Cleveland club, 79-02. NC State faces Hope, Kan. in Raleigh. Phillips 66ers meet Santa Maria Golden Dukes, while Denver Central Bankers face Quantico Marines. Luckett Nix Boulder battles ADA Oilers, Colorado tallying a 66-44 win over Panhandle Flyers.
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