Stoco Indians Sweep ACL Meet as Walker Stars
Stoco Indians win Raleigh County League track title for the fifth straight year with 73 points led by James Walker who set meet records in shot put and broad jump and contributed a key relay leg. Tom McLaughlin and Danny Pritchard score big for Shady Spring and Marsh Fork respectively as others set new county marks.
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Tim Massey
Stoco
Indians
Trap Hill
Wildcats
Marsh Fork
Shady Spring
van Meter Stadium
Beckley Stratton
Clear Fork
Mark Twain
James Walker
Danny Pritchard
McLaughlin
Pritchard
Tyrone Shrewsbury
City Softball League Semifinal Showdown Tonight
In the warmup semifinals Pinecrest faces New River Supply after combined Insurance Beckley Hospital. Pinecrest eliminated Sophia 11 to 2, New River beat Wilkes Insurance 17 to 11 amid heavy extra base hitting led by Bentley Allen Covey Cook and Bible. New River’s big sixth inning produced seven runs to seal the win. Pinecrest pitcher Mullins held the Insurancemen until the final inning when Allen homered with Redden aboard.
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Pinecrest
New River Supply
Insurance - Beckley Hospital
Sophia
New River
Wilkes Insurance
Bentley
Allen
Covey
Cook
Bible
Redden
Perkwski
Allen If
Madox
Smith Cf
Turner
Murdock
Legg Ss
Billings
Bentley Cf
Basham
Mullins
Hanlon
Legg
Shiflett
RBI
Perkowski
J. Farrish
Maddox Shiflett
Warrior Green Feels Undervalued by Indians
Gene Green, 29, says he is a holdout from the Cleveland Indians due to lack of playing time and trade prospects. He criticizes manager Birdie Tebbetts and contemplates quitting, noting he’s only had four at bats this season and was reportedly set for fines alongside teammate Ellis Burton.
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LOS Angeles
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Gene Green
House of Serias
Washington
Indians
Los Angeles Angels
Green
Angels
Cleveland
Dick Donovan
Jim Mahoney
Washington Senators
Jim Piersall
Baltimore
St. Louis Cardinals
Birdie Tebbetts
Ellis Burton
Burton
Tebbetts
Purkey Gels 1st Starting Assignment
Bob Purkey draws his first Cincinnati starting role of the season as the Reds host Houston in a three game set. The 33 year old, a 23 game winner last year, has fought a shoulder issue and aims for nine innings as Don Nottebart goes for Houston seeking his fourth win in five starts.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Bob Purkey
Houston Colts
Reds
St. Louis
Purkey
Fred Hutchinson
Bob
Pittsburgh
Hollywood
Don Nottebart
Houston
Boston
NFL Veteran Bobby Layne Retires To Focus On Family
PITTSBURGH VPI Bobby Layne a 15 year NFL veteran has decided to quit full time to devote himself to family and business Layne who lives in Lubbock Texas set career records in passing after a season with the Steelers He began with the Bears in 1948 and played for the Lions before ending with Pittsburgh Parker praised Layne as the best all around quarterback who ever played
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VPI
Bobby Layne
National Football League
Layne
NFL Warfare
Buddy Parker
Steelers
Lubbock
Tex
University
Bobby
Parker
Detroit
Lions
Earl Morrall
Ed Brown
Bears
Gauley Bridge golfer fires historic hole in one
In a three team high school golf meet at White Oak Country Club Oak Hill Olaf Johnson of Gauley Bridge aced the 300 yard seventh hole the first such shot in club history He finished 80 but Gauley Bridge trailed Collins High and Hinton Oak Hill Collins High won with 314 Gauley 356 Hinton 405 Medalist Rex Higginbotham of Gauley Bridge with 73 Larry Via led Collins with 74
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Gauley Bridge
Johnson
Hinton Oak Hill
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Gauley
Collins High
Hinton
Larry Via
Tom Faulconer
Bobcats
Rex Higginbotham
Via
Red Devils
Las Vegas Golf Scoreboard Removed Amid Vegas Atmosphere
In Las Vegas the Desert Inn indoor scoreboard for the Tournament of Champions was removed. The scene blended golf scores with casino noise as a man struggled to hear over music from an all-girl orchestra and the din of slot machines. A gambler asked about a player’s score while noting the stage backdrop and crowd distraction.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Desert Inn
Miami Beach
Casper
Track results showcase league records at Stoco meet
Walker of Stoco led broad jump with 21.2, Meadows of Sto co won discus, Pritchard of Marsh Fork took 880 in 2 06.6 new league mark, 880 relay to Trap Hill, high jump led by Goins and Griffith, sprints and distance events dominated by Stoco, Marsh Fork, Trap Hill, Shady Spring with multiple new league records and top finishes across relays and field events.
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Walker
Stoco
Hairston
Stratton
Dunbar
Clear Fork
Knight
Wagner
Trap Hill
Meadows
Ellis
Blevins
Lubich
Reed
Pritchard
Marsh Fork
Webb
Thompson
Hutchinson
Cole
Allen
Moose
Damewood
Mullins
Shady Spring
Grabowski
Bowman
Toco
Shrewsbury
Castanon
Nicely
Bowling
Ross
Mark Twain
Austin
Bowers
11 Year Old Houchins Shoots Hole In One
Beckley reports 11 year old Mark Houchins of 1122 Maxwell Road hit a hole in one at Black Knight Country Club. The 125 yard sixth hole three iron tee shot rolled into the cup, giving him one of the youngest aces in local memory. He finished nine holes with 55 and attends St Francis De Sales School. The feat drew praise from Club Pro Billy Capps who called him the youngest to ace in the area.
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Beckley
Sam
Mark Houchins
Maxwell Road
Houchins
Black Knight Country Club
Mark
St. Francis de Sales School
Billy Capps
Kennedy designates Police Officers Memorial Day and Police Week
President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week of May 12 to be Police Week to honor officers killed or disabled in the line of duty, implementing a Congress approved resolution.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Congress
Dice Table Banter Goes Cold at the Stage
A spectator among the crowd jokes about the dice being cold as he watches the stage. He admits he is not leading and remarks on the big blonde violinist. The moment leaves the narrator feeling sympathy for the scoreboard keeper and returns to the game.
Catholic Pairings Set For State Catholic High School Tourney
PARKERSBURG UP I Wheeling Central Catholic meets Fairmont St Peter s May 17 to start defense of its title in the second annual State Catholic High School baseball tournament. Parkersburg Catholic hosts Huntington St Joseph s and Me Mechen Bishop Donahue faces St Anthony s. Semifinals May 18 begin at 2 p m and 8 p m with the final on May 19 at 1 30 p m. JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS Beyond Washington and Roosevelt many presidents including Jackson Lincoln and Taft named five Supreme Court justices.
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UPI
Wheeling Central Catholic High School
Fairmont St. Peter's
Charleston Catholic
Morgantown St. Francis
Parkersburg Catholic High School
Huntington St. Joseph's
Donahue
Follansbee St. Anthony's
George Washington
Supreme Court
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Jackson, Lincoln
Traft
Names and fish rules spark Missouri regulation confusion
The Missouri Conservation Commission reclassified Pilodictica as a game fish but common names like yellow catfish mudcat and bullhead caused misinterpretations. Regulators warned that scientific names avoid confusion though they still confound non specialists.
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Missouri Conservation Commission
Missouri
Beckley Faces Logan At Warren Williams Field
Beckley seeks revenge for a 6 0 loss as Woodrow Wilson meets Logan at Warren Williams Field tonight at 7 30. Coach Lawrence Wiseman will start ace John Hedrick against Logan with Steve Wood catching. This is Beckley’s only home appearance this week before a Thursday doubleheader at Mullens Athletic Field.
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Logan
Warren Williams Field
Woodrow Wilson
Wildcats
Lawrence Wiseman
John Hedrick
Steve Wood
Hedrick
Flying Eagles
Mullens
Rochester Goes The Limit 4th straight complete game earns win
Rochester’s pitching staff extended its streak of complete games to four as John Miller blanked Richmond 2-0. The staff has allowed only seven runs and 18 hits in the stretch. Other scores: Jacksonville 8 Buffalo 6, Columbus 2 Atlanta 1, Indianapolis 4 Arkansas 1, Toronto 9 Syracuse 3. Standings show Rochester atop the Northern Division with 10 wins.
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Rochester
Red Wings
John Miller
Richmond
Rochester Moundsmen
Jacksonville
Buffalo
Ray Barker
Columbus
Atlanta
Indianapolis
Frank Kreutzer
Arkansas
Toronto
Carl Greene
Syracuse
W. L
Pastrano Told To Lose Boxing Bout Or Else
The FBI checked a threat call received by heavyweight Willie Pastrano before a Las Vegas bout against Wayne Thornton. Pastrano, from New Orleans and living in Miami, said an old New Orleans acquaintance threatened his wife and children if he won. Vincent Bonomo was arrested in connection with the alleged threat. Pastrano later won the fight and a return match is being scheduled. The FBI investigates possible federal law violations.
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New Orleans
UPI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Willie Pastrano
Las Vegas
Pastrano
Miami
Wayne Thornton
Sam Monk Zeldon
Zeldon
Vincent Bonomo
Thornton
FBI
Mountaineer Gems Seek 23rd Victory
West Virginia University aims for its 23rd win when it hosts Ohio University after a 22-1 record following a 4-1 triumph at Bethany. Pitcher Vince Parziale allowed three hits for his second victory, with relief from Frank Haymes in the ninth. Pete Weber took the loss, dropping to 3-3. Nicklaus widens lead in money standings with $52,715 after earning $13,000 for the Tournament of Champions. Lema and Palmer rise to Nos. 2 and 3.
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UPI
West Virginia University
Ohio University
Mountaineers
Bethany
Fairmont
Pitt
Vince Parziale
Bisons
Frank Haymes
Pete Weber
Nicklaus Widens
Dunedin
Fla
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Purkey Gels
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