NBA Owners Weigh New Philadelphia Franchise Move
In New York with 13 hours of talks, NBA owners debated selling the Philadelphia Warriors to a San Francisco group for 850000. Eddie Gottlieb sought approval to move the franchise and to start a Philadelphia team, but New York and Syracuse owners opposed. If approved, Gottlieb might have swapped another franchise to Philadelphia.
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Area Diamond Notes and Local Baseball Tryouts
Area high school baseball notes include Woodrow Wilson seeking revenge against Steco at Warren Williams Field tonight at 7 p.m. Sophomore Jimmy Lamb starts for the Eagles, with Steco’s choice between Gene Clark or Mark Grim. Beckley stands 3-3 after a come from behind opener loss to Steco. Bill Karbonit is out tonight with an ankle injury. Saturday is final Babe Ruth league registration for Slab Fork District, 12–2 p.m. at Sophia High School BRL Park. birth certificates required. American Legion Baseball tryouts Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Athletic Field. players born after Sept 1, 1953 eligible. Mullens Moose Lodge 750 to sponsor Mullens Babe Ruth League for ages 13–15 after unanimous vote.
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Mullens Little League Tryouts Set for 11s and 12s
Mullens Little League announces tryouts for the 11s and 12s this Saturday at 10 a.m. on the Athletic field. The event continues with the eights awaiting final details.
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Beckley Moose 1606 Heads National Postal Bowling Event
Beckley Moose 1606 will represent Beckley at the 443rd National Postal Bowling Tournament in Canton Ohio. The team of George Wise John Adams Ralph Lawson Jim Bowling and captain Paul Bowles averages 156 and sits in a two way tie for first in the Beckley Bowl Wick Handicap League. 445 teams enter the tournament.
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Hope Gas Tops Tralee Engineers in Industrial League Action
Hope Gas won twice against league leading Tralee Engineers to keep playoff hopes alive in Mullens Industrial League. Everett Moore rolled 244 in one game and a 614 three game series to lead Hope, with Chet Britton at 495 and Neil Pleasants delivering the Engineers high game. Some players and 10s will try out Sunday at 1 30.
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Beckley BRL drill set for Saturday at Lewin Field
Dick Belcher announced Thursday that New River Supply will conduct a practice drill Saturday afternoon from 1 to 5 at Harry Lewin Field in Beckley BRL.
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Downes Corner Refuses To Fight McKinney
Bob McKinney faced a setback as negotiations for a May 22 bout in London with Terry Downes collapsed. McKinney, initially set for 168 pounds, was told to cap at 160, while Downes weighed 160 and had once held the world middleweight title before losing to Paul Pender last month.
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Stratton Hopes To Even Mark After Win Over Clear Fork
Stratton aims to balance its record at 3-3 Monday facing Raleigh County League foe Stoco after a 2-1 extra inning win over Clear Fork at Cain Field. Robert Bentley delivered a two run double in the eighth as Sam McVey earned the victory with relief help from Ernest Dillard. Elkins pitched for Clear Fork and took the loss in a pitching duel.
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Tork Seeks Pole Vault Record at San Jose State Meet
Dave Tork, ex West Virginia standout and Marine lieutenant, aims for another pole vault mark during San Jose State's all comers meet in Sunnyvale. He cleared 16-2 at the Mount San Antonio Relays last week and praised the San Jose State facility as one of the best.
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Four Tied For Champions Lead By HAL WOOD
Thirteen golfers sit within two strokes of the lead after round two of the $58,000 Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. Arnold Palmer Souchak Middlecoff and Doug Sanders top the board at three under par 69 with Snead Ford Campbell Brewer close at 70.
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OToole to Start For Reds Against Cards Tonight
Cincinnati's Jim OToole will face St Louis in the opening game of a nine game Reds home stand. Larry Jackson will pitch for the Cardinals as OToole seeks his first wins of the season after a rough start against strong teams. Wally Post and John Edwards have been spark plugs, with Edwards raising his average to .286 and driving in six runs over a hot stretch.
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Mabscott, East Gulf to Meet in City Softball Final
Mabscott defeated Combined Insurance 5-4 after leading 4-0 and closing out the win in the seventh while East Gulf routed W Va Casket 22-7 with 26 hits led by Frank Fragile's two doubles and a triple. Final set for 6:30 at Ballard Stadium.
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Bantamweight Champ Jofre Favored Over Marquez Tonight
Eder Jofre of Brazil defends his world bantamweight title against Herman Marquez a dockworker from Stockton California in San Francisco. Jofre unbeaten in 44 pro fights is a 2 to 1 favorite to win and retain the title he captured January 18 by stopping Johnny Caldwell. He predicts a knockout in the later rounds.
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Indians Triumph Over Elmira 3-2 in Charleston
United Press International reports Charleston beat Elmira 3-2 as Sonny Siebert prepares to face Charles Sarrett. Earlier, York defeated Williamsport 8-3 in seven innings, then Williamsport edged the White Roses 6-5 in eight innings. Binghamton beat Springfield 7-5 in a high scoring day with nine pitchers used. Both Indians and Williamsport sit a half game out of first.
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Marquez Aims For Title In Title Fight
Jofre expected to earn about 30000 for tonight defense including a Brazil broadcast. No domestic Telecast. Marquez discounts doubts saying he is in excellent condition and prepared to go full distance if needed. Jofre seeks his 12th straight knockout as Marquez, at 28, runs 19-7-1, age gap two years.
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Buckeyes Schedule Mountaineers Dec 8
Ohio State announces six new opponents for the 1962 63 basketball schedule. Coach Fred Taylor says West Virginia will visit Columbus on December 8, with Utah State Virginia Texas Christian Brigham Young and Creighton also on the docket. All games to be played at home.
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Post Streak Boosts Reds Slugger Amid Slump Doubt
Cincinnati right fielder Wally Post, mired in spring troubles, has a 10 game hitting streak, ranking high in NL slugging with six homers this season and a .333 average. The 32yearold, who missed the opener against Philadelphia, regained his job after a threehit game, as manager Fred Hutchinson remains hopeful for a rebound from his best power year 1955.
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Phillips pledges 40 million in six years for schools
O A Phillips of the Board of Education declares a forty million dollar six year plan and touts savings of twenty five thousand annually on coal and five thousand on bus purchases to maximize tax money efficiency in a political advertising statement.
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