Big Reds Triumph At Huntington Regional Track Meet
Parkersburg Big Reds dominated the Huntington regional track meet, scoring 93 percent of available points to win. Huntington East finished second with 752 points, while Huntington High placed third and Barboursville fifth in the field.
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Ravenswood
Matewan
Duval
Griffithsville
Buffalo
Putnam
Huntington Vinson
Wayne
Jerry Phillips
Phillips
Beckley Welding and Hospital win openers in City Softball
Beckley Hospital defeated Ward's Construction 12 to 8 while Beckley Welding beat Beckley Manufacturing 18 to 13 at Caseino Stadium. Joe Cook led Welding with a homer and three other hits. C Penn and Allen each had three hits in the Beckerling Mfg loss. A May–June schedule lists numerous doubleheaders and exhibitions for Beckeley teams.
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J Cook
Richmond
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Summers
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West
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Crokshank
Caponitic
Beckley
Oberlin Saint Bernard Delivers Large Litter
In Oberlin Ohio a St Bernard dog produced a 16 pup litter prompting local observers to note the unusual size of the litter and comparing it humorously to the many brandy casks one may need to purchase for celebrations.
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Oberlin
Ohio
13-Year-Old Swimming Champion Donna Recalls Pinches
Donna de Varona recalls childhood fame as a 13 year old world champion and reflects on growing up in the sport. The Santa Clara swimmer, now 18, discusses fame, dating, Olympic culture, and her hopes to leverage her name commercially while pursuing conditioning and victory.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
New York
Donna de Varona
California
Donna
Matson Eying Moon Shot Draws Track Crowns
Randy Matson of Texas A M dazzles with a 70 feet 7 inch shot put in the Southwest Conference meet, another superb 69 feet 1 inch effort, and holds the collegiate discus record at 199 feet 71 inches. Rival high school marks lag far behind. The piece also notes Indy traditions with Jim Clark and A J Foyt as well as Esther Williams modeling plans and a rabbit cameo at Indy.
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Huntington
Phillips
Junior Huffman
Hamlin
Huntington East
Logan
Barboursville
Ceredo- Kenova
Milton
Poca
Ravenswood
Matewan
Duval
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Putnam
Huntington Vinson
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Estep
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Sophore
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George Milam
Gauley Bridge
Robert Jones
Mount Hope
Jim Clark
Scotland
Brickyard
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Indiana
Europe
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Texas
Esther Williams
Indy
Ted
Sonny Liston
Randy
Hope
George Owens
Richard Petty
Petty
Eagles to Host Mullens Rebels at Warren Williams Field
Woodrow Wilson seeks a seventh win as Mullens visits Warren Williams Field at 4 30 p m Big Bob Manning starts for Coach Wise Manning is 2 0 with a win over Mullens He previously beat Gauley Bridge Kyle leads Beckley with .360 average Whittington .350 Kyle and Whittington top regulars above .300 Other regulars include McNeish .286 Sweeney .278 Culberto .231 Short .222 Team batting .271 with 53 runs scored while the defense has allowed 21 runs.
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Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Warren Williams Field
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Warren Williams
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Lawrence Wiseman
Manning
Rebels
Gauley Bridge
Ron
Kyle
Beckley
Jerry Whittington
Whitting
J. McNeish
Edmund Sweeney
Richard Culberto
Bobby Short
Chicago Catcher Fined For Being Overweight
Chicago Cubs catcher Dick Bertell was fined 500 by manager Bob Kennedy in Salt Lake City after failing to meet the 195 pound target while weighing about 215 at spring training. Bertell must reach 195 or below to have the fine returned, Kennedy said. Freddy Lewis and Buddy Hutchens struggle at the plate, batting .231 and .222 respectively.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Chicago Cubs
Dick Bertell
Bertell
Cubs
Bob Kennedy
Kennedy
Salt Lake Bees
Freddy Lewis
Buddy Hutchens
Casey Back In Action Tonight
New York Mets manager Casey Stengel, 74, will return to coaching tonight against the St Louis Cardinals after breaking a bone in his right wrist at West Point. He fell bracing himself with his hands while boarding a bus before an Army exhibition. he was treated at the U S Army Hospital and had the bone reset with a cast.
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UPI
Casey Stengel
New York Mets
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Stengel
West Point
N.Y
Mets
Army
Met
U. S. Army Hospital
Maj
Haig & Haig Golf Tournament Moves to La Costa
The Haig & Haig mixed Scotch golf event shifts from Sebring Florida to La Costa By-The-Sea California October 14 17 with 48 players forming 24 teams in a 72 hole alternate shot event for a purse of 50000 dollars. Defending champions Sam Snead and Shirley Englehorn return to defend their title. The tournament includes a Haig & Haig Challenge Cup on October 12 pitting men and women pros head to head.
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UPI
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la Costa By-The-Sea
Harold L. Renfield
Haig & Haig
Sebring
Fla
Sam Snead
Shirley Englehorn
Eagles Sign Blaine and Skaggs to 1965 Contracts
ASL Pro guard Ed Blaine and tackle Jim Skaggs have signed their 1965 contracts with the Philadelphia Eagles. The moves secure two veteran players for the upcoming season as the team aims for stability on both lines.
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UPI
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Jim Skaggs
Philadelphia Eagles
Ref Predicts KO For Lip Liston Referee Sharkey Says Fight Won't Last
In Lewiston Maine UPI reports former champion Jack Sharkey predicts the Cassius Clay Sonny Liston title fight on May 25 cannot go 15 rounds. He expects a knockout and notes youth favors Clay while stating he could accept refereeing if paid well. The Maine Boxing Commission plans to propose several out of state referees for approval.
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Maine
UPI
Cassius Clay
Sonny Liston
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Primo Carnera
Epping
N.H
Maine Boxing Commission
George Russo
Russo
Nischwitz Ryan Lead Chiefs To IL Victory
Syracuse Chiefs pitchers Ron Nischwitz and John Ryan led a 6-0 win over the Jacksonville Suns with Nischwitz allowing one hit and Ryan delivering a grand slam. Fred Hooke also homered in the fourth. Fritz Ackley took the loss for the Suns.
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Fred Hooke
Syracuse
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Suns
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Buffalo
Atlanta
Crackers
Rochester
Red Wings
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Toronto
Jacksonville
Yankees Bolster Shaky Outfield in Quick Trade
The New York Yankees completed an emergency one for one trade sending Pedro Gonzalez to Cleveland and acquiring Ray Barker. Barker will start at first base once he arrives, with Joe Pepitone moving to right field to cover for Roger Maris. Barker, 29, had five games with Baltimore in 1960 and ten with Cleveland this year. Gonzalez, 26, debuted in 1958 and played 14 games for the Yankees in 1963 and 80 last season.
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UPI
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Pete) Gonzalez
Ray Barker
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Barker
Joe Pepitone
Roger Maris
Fenway Park
Yankees
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Indians
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Dominican Republic
Sophia Senior League Holds Tryouts Today
Pres. Dennis Saunders announced tryouts for the Senior Little League are scheduled for Tuesday night at the high school field at 6. All boys ages 13 to 15, including Crab Orchard south of the dinky track, can play. New players are invited to attend the workout, originally set for last Saturday, but was postponed.
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Crab Orchard
Dinky
Tourney Postponed For Second Straight Day
The Colonial National Invitation at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth is postponed for a second day due to rain. Surviving field of 63 players led by Canada’s George Knudson hope to finish amid liberalized winter rules. Bruce Crampton tied for second, Don January three back. Others in the chase include Chi Chi Rodriguez, Al Geiberger, Gardner Dickinson, Julius Boros and Doug Sanders.
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UPI
Canada
George Knudson
Knudson
Colonial Country Club
Bruce Crampton
Don January
Crampton
Tony Lema
January
Chi Chi Rodriguez
al Geiberger
Gardner Dickinson
Julius Boros
Doug Sanders
Meeting Held To Resolve Owner At Charles Town
A meeting in Charleston will determine who bought Charles Town Race Track. State Racing Commissioner Joseph Condry will preside with two potential buyers and the current owner in a face to face session at the Statehouse. Ben Cohen had offered roughly 5 million dollars, with Saul Silberman claiming purchase and Robert Stolberg disputing Silberman’s option. The race commission must approve owners when licensing racing dates, and Condry noted proceedings will proceed in a normal manner once a buyer is named.
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Statehouse
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