Kauai King Eyes Preakness After Derby Victory
Kauai King from Maryland won the Kentucky Derby by a half length over Advocator and Blue Skyer. Trainer Henry Forrest plans to ship him to Pimlico for the May 21 Preakness Stakes, aiming at the second leg of the Triple Crown.
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Louisville
Maryland
Pimlico
Henry Forrest
Churchill Downs
Kauai King
Forrest
Covington
America
Don Brumfield
Nicholasville
Michael Ford
Advocator
Blue Skyer
Dan Rice
Jim Padgett
Stupendous
Abe’s Hope
Rehabilitate
Bowl-Wick Saturday Night Mixed Team Standings and Records
The Dandies, Hilltoppers, Light Bulbs, and Odd Balls led Saturday night play with high team and individual scores. Ennis Insurance and Guy Furniture posted top team and game marks while Elmer Lester and Opal Owen anchored top men and women series. Sunday Night Mixed events followed with Melody Shop leading 2401 team series and Mary Williams totaling 612 in women.
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Dandies
Hilltoppers
L & Ms
Ennis Insurance Leo's Lions
Ennis Insurance
Elmer Lester
Opal Owen
Hill Toppers
Walter Vin
Henry Brooks
Sophia Cash
Sophia Electric
Guy Furniture
Big Five
Williams
Merritt Clay
Omahia
Foncie Campbell
Oma
Frieda Campbell
Oather Rushbrooke
Juaniti Greer
Dave Trump
Homer Clay
John Bradford
Corena Bradford
Melody Shop
Mustangs i
George Williams
Mary Williams
Press Lightner
Harold Goddard
WVU Furman Doubleheader Aims to Boost Title Bid
West Virginia Mountaineers seek to extend their Southern Conference baseball chances with a twinbill against Furman in Morgantown. WVU split with Davidson in a 5-1 and 7-0 set, while East Carolina’s 10-1 win over William and Mary narrowed the crown outlook. Parke and Ko vach sparked WVU’s offense in the opener, and the team capitalized on walks and an error in game two. Davidson sits at 4-8 in league play and 7-15 overall.
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Morgantown
UPI
West Virginia
Mountaineers
Furman
VMI
WVU
Davidson
East Carolina
William and Mary
Citadel
Vaughn Kovach
Jim Clay
Chuck Boggs
RBI
Howard Bryan
Tom Parke
WVU grid scrimmage draws 5,000 intrasquad clash
A crowd of 5000 watched West Virginia's Golds beat the Blues 6 3 in the annual intrasquad scrimmage. Jim Carlen praised the performance in his first full dress rehearsal and highlighted Garrett Ford's 113 rushing yards from 23 carries. Eric Schupbach kicked a 26 yard field goal and John Mallory returned a Blue punt 89 yards for the winning tally. Carlen noted ongoing QB work.
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Morgantown
UPI
Golds
Blues
West Virginia
Jim Carlen
Garrett Ford
Blue
Eric Schupbach
John Mallory
Carlen
Bob Hummell Day In Moundsville
MOUNDSVILLE UPI Today honors Bob Hummell in a city event urged by Mayor Leroy Hitt as citizens show appreciation for the high school basketball star. Hummell, top state player last season, signed an athletic grant at West Virginia University. A Bob Hummel Appreciation Dance and the first annual Moundsville High School Achievement Award will be held, with faculty presenting the award to Hummell and then annually to the person who furthers the school’s name.
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Moundsville
UPI
Bob Hummell
Leroy Hitt
Hummell
West Virginia University
Hummel
Bob Hummel
Moundsville High School
Wright loses Tall City title to Whitworth in Texas
In Midland, Mickey Wright led by two at the 17th hole but three putted from 50 feet and finished runner up to Kathy Whitworth at the Tall City Women's Open. Whitworth won with a 54 hole total of 208 five under par, earning 1,875 dollars. Wright took 1,475 dollars for second, Judy Torluemke 1,225 for third, and Suzie Maxwell 975 for fourth.
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Tex
UPI
Mickey Wright
Dallas
Tall City
Kathy Whitworth
San Antonio
Miss Wright
Miss Whitworth
Mickey
Judy Torluemke
Suzie Maxwell
Riessen vs Emerson in Italian International semi preview
In Rome Marty Riessen of Evanston Illinois stalls against top seed Roy Emerson of Australia as their quarterfinal match resumes after darkness. Riessen, eighth seed, won the first set. Emerson leads 1-6 6-4 6-4 2-2. Pietrangeli awaits semifinal winner with Ralston eliminated. Roche and Mulligan set for the other semi.
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UPI
Marty Riessen
Evanston
Ill
Roy Emerson
Australia
Riessen
Emerson
U.S
Dennis Ralston
Bakersfield
Calif
Nicola Pietrangeli
Pietrangeli
Emerson Kielsen
Tony Roche
Martin Mulligan
Warren Williams Loop States Meeting Tonight
The Warren Williams Junior League will hold a meeting at 8:00 p.m. today in the Beckley Newspapers Corp. library. League president Jack Beard urged all managers sponsors and interested persons to attend and submit a list of graduates from the Trap Hill Sophia and Beckley 13 15 year old league. Revised by laws and schedule for the upcoming season will be submitted.
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Warren Williams
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Jack Beard
Beard
Trap Hill
Sophia and
Beckley
Choosing the Right Fishing Depth for Lures
Mercury outboards experts offer a simple rule to pick depth by focusing on the top or bottom rather than mid water. Most food and cover lie in these zones, so anglers should switch lure styles and fish top or bottom to increase chances of bites.
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Mercury Outboards
Elkins bowler leads in West Virginia state bowling tourney
R McCauley of Elkins won first in singles with a 722 handicap, topping Shockey of Parkersburg who had 720. Workman of Kenova captured all events with 1921 actual, Hughes of South Charleston led handicap at 2047, while Canada Dry Charleston won the team trophy with 3174 handicap and 3050 actual.
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Huntington
UPI
R. McCauley
Elkins
West Virginia
McCauley
Bob Shockey
Parkersburg
Shockey
Roger Workman
Kenova
Clarence Hughes
South Charleston
Canada Dry
Charleston
Earl Altizer
Roosevelt Rich
Beckley
Jerry Mercer
Vic Vecchio
George Todorovich
Dick Scott
Lewisburg
Don Frye
Bob Craft
Logan
Ira Hendricks
Carl Pennington
Ronney Martin
Wendell Messer
Robert Beckwith
Denver
Jerry Holbrook
Sonny Bess
Charles Heatherman
Maple Mashers
St. Albans
R. H. Armstrong Construction Co
Parsons
Boury Inc
Wheeling
Elks No
Sophia Little League opens with Electric and Atkinson's winners
Sophia official opening held Sunday afternoon after postponement. Electric defeats Amoco 14 to 8 with Jackie Withrow tossing first ball to Mayor Thomas. Atkinson's defeats Slab Fork 5 to 4 as Flanagan's single drives in Lester's triple for the decisive run.
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Sophia
Electric
Atkinson
Del
Jackie’ Withrow
Mayor Thomas
Amoco
Slab Fork
Flanagan
Lester
Dennis Saunders
Little League Park
Mountaineers 3rd In Big Four Track Meet
Penn State won the Big Four track meet at Pitt Stadium with 74 points, eight event wins. Pitt was runner-up with 43, West Virginia 39, Syracuse 19. Stadium records fell in javelin, shot put, and triple jump.
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UPI
Penn State
Pitt Stadium
Pitt
West Virginia University
Syracuse
Ernie Krombolz
Steve Chomyszak
Chip Rockwell
Jack Carter
West Virginia
Garda Salo race hits Formula Three De Sanctis win
Jonath an Williams of Great Britain won the 15th Garda auto race Sunday in a Formula Three De Sanctis. Sigebert ridden by Leon Flavien won the $30,000 Prix Harcout at Longchamp by a half length over Dacey. Cincinnati Reds farm moves Tsitouris and Lee Maye to Buffalo IL. Pancho Segura becomes first pro to accept Forest Hill round robin June 8 12 using Van Alen scoring. Sandro Lopopolo offered rematch with Carlos Hernandez for $15000 after Hernandez title loss in Rome.
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Italy
UPI
Jonathan Williams
Great Britain
Paris
Sigebert
Leon Flavien
Longchamp
Dacey
New York
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Forest Hill Tennis Club
van Alen
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Sandro Lopopolo
Carlos Hernandez
Hernandez
Rafito Cedeno
Lopopolo
Rome
Mount Hope Softball League results from Glen Jean action
Wilkes Insurance swept two games beating Toney's Grocery 25-5 and 16-1 while Burgerland defeated A P 8 2 and Toney's swept Jewel Tea 24-6. Toney's and Tonye's split a pair as Mustangs fell 6 24-6 and 6 2. Wilkes and Toney's led with explosive hitting and several players claimed homeruns and RBIs in the Sunday card.
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Mount Hope
Wilkes Insurance
Toney
Mkt
Jewel Tea
Burgerland
Wilkes
Wilkes Insurance Toney's
Trump
Be Ball Ss
Keffer
Chandler
Baker
Be Ball
Prather
Browning
Knight
Webbr
Toneye
Basham
Paddy
Allen
Price
Concord Bowlers Third In NAIA
Concord College bowler Van Sneed led all bowlers with a 193 average at the NAIA National Bowling Championships in Kansas City. Paul Peterson had the high game with 256 as Concord finished third with 15,405 pins and a 9-6 record behind Omaha University and runner-up Quincy Illinois.
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UPI
Concord College
van Sneed
Concord
Paul Peterson
Omaha University
Quincy
Ill
Omaha
Games Today Route 41 LI Civic Club Versus Atkin Market
Today’s softball and league games feature Route 41 LI Civic Club versus Atkin’s Market, Beckley Welding against Long Air Box, Ashland Oil against Mabscott, Sophia Littl League Sophia Amoco versus Slab Fork, Mt Hope Softball Glen Jean versus Burgerland, Wilkes Inc. versus C and V Wrecking. Beckley Little League Nos 1-3 schedule cards games at 5:30 and 7 p.m.
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LI Men's Civic Club
Atkinson’s Market
City
Beckley Welding
Long Airbox
Ashland Oil
Mabscott
Sophia
Sophia Amoco
Slab Fork
Mt. Hope
Glen Jean
Burgerland, Wilkes Inc
C. & V. Wrecking
Mullens Chooses Rosters For 66 Season
Mullens Litthke League and four Babe Ruth teams finalized rosters after weekend tryouts. Practice begins this week with LL Moose at 3, Legion and Lions at 6 on Friday, and Babe Ruth Red Sox at 6 on Tuesday. Officers meet Friday night to seal rosters.
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Babe Ruth
Moose
Legion
Lions
Red Sox
Mullens High
Clay Soft Spooky? Clay Prepares For Cooper Title Fight
Cassius Clay, unusually soft spoken, arrived from New York for final preparations for his May 21 world heavyweight title defense against Henry Cooper at Highbury Stadium. The undefeated champion plans to weigh about 203 pounds, 11 pounds lighter than in his March victory over George Chuvalo. Cooper previously floored Clay years ago in a prior bout.
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UPI
Cassius Clay
New York
Henry Cooper
Highburt Stadium
Clay
George Chuvalo
Toronto
Cooper
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