Tri County High Schools Vie In Spring Baseball Track Program
In the tri county area five baseball teams and at least five track squads are planned for spring. Marsh Fork defends Raleigh County baseball title. Stoco and Stratton award track strength while Shady Spring and Trap Hill join track. Sophia drops out due to red ink, Mullens undecided. Stoco, Trap Hill, Stratton, and Marsh Fork field teams. weather and logistics shape practice.
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Donald Meadows
Tri-County
Raleigh
Marsh Fork
Stoco
Clear Fork
Stratton
Woodrow Wilson
Bulldogs
Shady Spring
Trap Hill
Mullens
Ray Caldwell
Wyoming County
Sophia
Jess Lacy
Blue Hawks
Lacy
Stoco Stoco High School
Tony Castanon
Ken Wheeler
D.W. Bryson
Indians
Manning
Rinkydink Tourney Opens At OH Monday
The Oak Hill Jaycees hosted Rinky dink basketball opens Monday at 7 30 pm at Collins High School with two games nightly through Thursday March 29 finals. Monday matchups Scarbro Catholic vs Pax and Scarbro Elementary vs Mt Hope. Admission is 25 and 10 cents.
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Rinkydink
Oak Hill Jaycees
Collins High School
Carl Lokant
Scarbro Catholic
Pax
Scarbro Elementary
Mt. Hope
Oak Hill
Kingston
Page
Fayetteville
Butch” Ingram
Danny Daniels
Bill Scott
Shady Spring and Trap Hill Prep for Spring Sports Season
Shady Spring plans a young track team led by sophomore Tom McLaughlin as weather delays limit practice. Coach Al Harper admits uncertainty about the season but hopes for a strong showing. Trap Hill also pursues track with baseball sidelined by lack of facilities, led by Larry Grahovic, Carl ie Williams and John Claypool in a Raleigh County League lineup.
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Clear Fork
Clinton Treadway
Panthers
Treadway
Dwight Dumbar
Shady Spring
al Harper
Tigers
Tom McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Harper
Shady
Don Manning
Wildcats
Manning
Larry Grahovic
Raleigh
Carlie Williams
John Claypool
Carlie
Larry
John
Claypool
Dayton Faces St Johns In NIT Championship Fight
Dayton meets St John’s in the NIT final at Madison Square Garden after both teams won semifinal games. Dayton, led by Bill Chmielewski and Gordon Hatton, defeated Loyola of Chicago 98-82 as Chmielewski scored 27 and Hatton 33. St John’s rallied past Duquesne 75-65 with Leroy Ellis 29 points and Kevin Loughery 18. Willie Hall added 16 for St John’s.
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New York
UPI
Tom Blackburn
Dayton
St. John's
Blackburn
Wichita
Houston
Chmielewski
Hatton
Loyola
Flyers
Harold Schoen
Gary Roggenburk
Ron Miller
Ramblers
Clyde Arnold
Ellis
Glen Fork Grade School hoops seize bye in Zone 4 tourney
Ralph E. Stewart leads his Class A Glen Fork team as they draw a first round bye in Wyoming County Zone 4. The lineup includes Raymond Powers Henry Bailey Dale Pizzino Lacy Hash and Mike with Stewart pictured left.
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Ralph E. Stewart
Hoopsters
Glen Fork
Wyoming County
Stewart
Raymond Powers
Henry Bailey
Dale Pizzino
Lacy Hash
Mike
Eppys Rahalls Square Off For Medical Lead
In Beckley Medical League action Eppys and Rahalls clash tonight with first place at stake. A sweep could give Eppys a four game lead while Rahalls would reclaim the top spot. High series honors went to Eppys L B Carper 578 with a 224 high game, and Raleigh General’s M S Robertson 550. Bee Dee led the league with a 486 three-game total for Beckley Medical Arts. City Association winners notice asks trophy winners to attend Bowl Wick Lanes March 28 for photos.
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Eppy’s Drug
Rahall's
Beckley Medical League
Eppy’s
Rahall’s
White Cross Pharmacy
Raleigh General
Rahalls
Thompson Drug
Beckley Medical Arts
White Cross
Phillips Opticians
Colony Drug
L. B. Carper
M. S. Robertson
Raleigh General Kegler
Harold Klein
Frank West
Robbie
Chris Haynes
Dee O'Neal
Edith Gorsica
Judy McKinney
Phillips
Dee
Grace Whitlock
Bee Dee
Joyce McKinney
Modern Beauty
Stump Drug
Ruby Jo Gordon
Modern
Edith Hall
Smartwear
Thomas Grocery
Ruby Jo
City Association
Bowl Wick Lanes
Raleigh Register
Cap Glass House
Jean Grimmett
Glass Girls
John W. Eye
Thelma Thompson
George
Blanch Lilly
Thelma
Caffee’s
Town & Country
Lowe Brothers Electric
Montgomery Ward
Warriors Say Wilt Regained Scoring Touch
Philadelphia plans to start the NBA Eastern Division finals against Boston as Wilt Chamberlain, after a 56 point playoff game against Syracuse, resumes his scoring pace. He boosted Philadelphia’s title bid, setting six playoff marks and tying another with his 56 points on 48 shots and 22 free throws.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Philadelphia Warriors
Wilt Chamberlain
Boston
National Basketball Association
Celtics
Detroit Pistons
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Lakers
Chamberlain
Syracuse
Warriors
Nationals
Chicago Takes Eastern Lead in ABL Tie Race
Chicago moved into first place in the Eastern Division with a 97-91 win over Pittsburgh. Cleveland and New York swapped places as New York edged Cleveland 100-98. Tony Jackson scored 35 for Chicago, Connie Hawkins 28 for Pittsburgh, and Wilt Chamberlain tied a playoff standard with 13 field goals in a half. San Francisco beat Hawaii 103-92 in a thriller as Bill Spivey led Hawaii with 32. The league named its first all league team with Hawkins as MVP.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York
Pipers
Tony Jackson
Wilt
Dick Barnett
San Francisco
Hawaii
Gene Brown
Rolland Todd
Bill Spivey
Brown
Saints
Hawkins
Barnett
Dan Swartz
Bill Bridges
Larry Staverman
Kansas City
Pittsburgh New York
Fourth Civets meet upsets Leopards at Bowl Wick event
The Civets beat the hot Leopards as John Gorman led with a 229 high game and 567 series. Press Lightner and Herbert Gunnoe followed in second and third with 202 and 190 games. Jerry Williams led the ladies with a 183 high game and 443 series as Dot Turbyfill and Nellie Kessinger placed second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civets
Leopards
Bowl Wick
Lions
John Gorman
Press Lightner
Herbert Gunnoe
Herb
John
Jon
Amerigo Cappellari
Jerry Williams
Dot Turbyfill
Nellie Kessinger
Dot
Nellie
Jerry
Alfreda Edgell
Carl Perry
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RCL
David Sellards
Charles Tilly
Williams
Ronald Terry
Murray Jeffries
Jeffries
Hannah
ACS
Carl Bangus
Bangus
Harold Brinegar
Denny Estep
Butch Elkins
Pizzino
Reggie Roles
Benny Day
Darrel Bailey
Glen Rogers High School
Eppy
Walker
Hiram Walker
Ram Walker
Hiram Walker & Sons, Inc
Peoria, Tll
Bond
Civitan League
Mullens Ladies
Bee Dee's
T. V. Cable
Silver
Lot Jarman
Jarman Shoes
Beckley's
Neville Street
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