Sectional baseball tourney opens at Woodrow Wilson Stadium
The Stoco Indians meet Clear Fork at 2 p.m. to start the Woodrow Wilson sectional tournament, with Marsh Fork vs Stratton at 4:30 and Woodrow Wilson and Sophia drawing byes to the semifinals. Sophia’s Blue Hawks seek their first win as Marsh Fork, Stratton, Woodrow Wilson, and Clear Fork-Stoco winners advance.
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Section 20 baseball tourney opener called off due to wet field
Coach Lawrence Wiseman of Woodrow Wilson says the opening round at 2 p.m. today is canceled because the field is extremely wet. Games will resume as soon as the field is clear with participants given until Wednesday to complete their tilts.
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Bulldogs Aim For Sectional Crown Lead With Unbeaten Record
Montreal’s Bulldogs boast an 8-0 slate with pitcher Scotty Murray fanning 65 in 35 innings and set to duel Marsh Fork today. Opponents include Stratton’s Reginald Coleman, Stoco’s Charles Wallace, and Clear Fork’s Carlton Cook. Stoco Indians stand 2-4, Clear Fork 1-4. Marsh Fork and coach General Hannah men own a 4-3 tally with two losses to Marsh Fork.
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Former Grid Great Dies in Knoxville Tennessee
Harry J. Thayer known as Hobo, a Charleston West Virginia native, died at his home in Knoxville after an apparent heart attack. The 52 year old guard and tackle played for Tennessee from 1927 to 1932, captaining the 1931 squad. Gen R R Neyland called him one of the all time great Tennessee players and noted his reliable performance as a flaming sophomore.
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Waco Poor-Boy Tournament crowns Baird in Oklahoma
Butch Baird a 24 year old Texas pro won the $2,800 first prize and the $20,000 added Waco Turner Open in Burneyville Oklahoma finishing 11 under par at 281. Rex Baxter Jr. was second at 282 with others including Buster Cupit Paul Harney Jacky Cupit and Hal McCommas near the top. Turner sponsored extra birdie chip in and bonus money totaling significant added value. Now Baird earns a spot in the Colonial National Invitation at Fort Worth along with bonus earnings from Turner.
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Mass
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Major League Leaders In National and American Leagues
United Press International lists top players by league with leading batters Tommie Dunham and Moon, top home run and RBI leaders, and standout pitchers. Highlights include Mantle and Gentile tied for home runs in the American League, and Mossi and Hawkins posting strong pitching records.
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Corum Pleased With WVU After 15 Spring Drills
West Virginia coach Gene Corum reports progress after 15 spring football workouts. He predicts marked improvement for the Mountaineers with new faces Freddy Colvard and Glenn Holton contributing to a Winged-T offense. The varsity closes spring practice with a game versus the alumni led by Freddy Wyant and others.
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Track coach Harry A. Coates dies in Newark service set
Funeral services are planned in Newark for Harry A. Coates, 76, track coach at Providence College since 1948. He died Saturday in a Providence hospital after a brief illness.
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Jensen Returns to Red Sox After Brief Exit
Outfielder Jackie Jensen, who quit the 1960 season, was due to rejoin the Boston Red Sox after dialing Dick O’Connell from Las Vegas. Manager Mike Higgins welcomed him back, noting Jensen’s past contributions and that others have left teams for various reasons. Jensen had departed April 29 in Cleveland amid a .130 average, citing doubt he was helping the club.
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300 Bowler Stars Again In ABC Tourney
DETROIT UP I A 23 year old Los Angeles bowler Al Horn Jr starred in the match play finals of the American Bowling Congress Masters tournament after rolling a 300 in qualifying. He posted a 913 four game set against Harry Smith of St. Louis as the large final field began double elimination rounds. Defending champion Billy Golembiewski beat Sneed Christian 83 86 to 677. Ray Bluth 1959 titlist defeated Vern Downing 850 to 806. Dick Hoover and Tom Hennessey also won their first round matches. Wayne Pinkalla lost to Mickey Haydie while setting a qualifying record of 1771.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Weekend Schedule
Standings show STAN far NGS W I see mixed records for teams including San Francisco Cincinnati Pittsburgh Los Angeles St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Kansas City Boston Washington and New York. Sunday's results include Cincinnati beating Milwaukee and St Louis beating Chicago with rain affecting games. Monday probable pitchers list Sanford Haddix Williams Green. Tuesday games include Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Pittsburgh St Louis Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee.
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Snead Adds $10,000 To Bankroll In Desert Inn Victory
veteran Sam Snead, nearly 49, won the Cham pions tournament at Desert Inn by seven strokes with a 273 total, earning $10,000 and boosting his career earnings. Tommy Bolt was second at 280, with Bill Collins third and other notables earning smaller prizes. Snead eyes another U S Open bid.
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Dale Chalks Up All-Events Title In City Tourney
Jimmy Dale surged to the All-Events crown in the Men's City Association Bowling Tournament scoring 1939 handicap pins and 1847 actual, leading in handicap and actual divisions. Adam Halley trailed with 1889 handicap, Gary Dent 1876. Dale also starred in team 559, doubles 693, singles 597 as Greenbrier Dairy led team totals, with 28 five-member teams competing.
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Carry Back Crowned 1961 Derby Champion
Owner Jack Price jubilant as Carry Back, trained in Miami, captures the Kentucky Derby by a thrilling stretch run. The colt by Saggy out of Joppy defeats Crozier, Sherlock, Globemaster and others, now set for the Preakness at Pimlico on May 20. Price admits he feared the outcome at several points but Carry Back impressed all with his decisive victory.
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Relief Pitcher Hal Reniff Notches Two Wins in One Day
Hal Reniff, 22, of the Richmond Virginians, earned two relief victories in three innings as the Virginians beat Syracuse 4-2 and 4-3 in International League action. Reniff entered in the eighth inning of game one after Syracuse led 2-1, then worked the 10th in game two to win the nightcap after Richmond pushed across a run in the 10th. San Juan Marlins took both ends of a doubleheader from Toronto 4-2 and 1-0, while Jersey City split a twinbill with Buffalo 10-2 and 7-1. Rochester at Columbus game was rained out.
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