Dunbar Dominates Regional Track Meet Ahead of State Final
Dunbar High School showcased strength across six events as regionals at Charleston Huntington Wheeling Fairmont Beckley Martinsburg produced top marks. Keith Locke led in the mile at Huntington and Dunbar’s Garrett starred in hurdles while Dieter Garrett and Edens helped the Bulldogs’ shuttle hurdle relay win in record time.
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Jg Weed
Dunbar
Wheeling
Fairmont
Beckley Huntington
Martinsburg
Locke
Garrett
Strobel
Dunlap
Edens
Hunter
Mor
Eens
Monerris
Madison
Stonewall Jackson
Steve Simms
Leway
Doug Kersey
Keith Locke
Huntington
Adkins
Huntington East
Dieter Garrett
George Walters
Clarksburg
Washington
Av Seids
Burrows
Smith
Price
Holiman
Blackabee
Rymer
East
Simms
Copeland
Parklersburg
S LL
Holdinsky
Mounds-ville
Tim Tam and Lincoln Road Target 82nd Preakness
The field for Saturdays Preakness shapes around Tim Tam and Lincoln Road as Derby rivals. Tim Tam seeks a third crown bid while Lincoln Road’s speed and Pimlico course fit. Six other Derby starters including Silky Sullivan expected. prize money totals 121930 with payouts to places.
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Tim Tam
Lincoln Road
Citation
Nashua
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Calumet
Jimmy Jones
Jones
Blumberg
Silky Sullivan
Maine Chance Farm
Ebony Pearl
Crabgrass Farm
Noureddin
Llangollea Farm
George
Amherst athlete Bill Warren wins Sphinx Spoon honor
Amherst Mass. Bill Warren a three year basketball and track standout from Leipsic Ohio receives the Sphinx Spoon one of the college’s top athletic honors. Warren set a 1299 point school record during his varsity basketball career.
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Amherst
Mass
Bill Warren
Warren
Leipsic
Ohio
Boros Wins Hot Springs Open With Closing Birdies
Julius Boros, 38, saved his best for last at the Hot Springs Open in Arkansas. He birdied Nos 17 and 18 to post a 1 under 71 and finish 72 holes at 273 to win $2,800, edging Cary Middlecoff by one stroke. Middlecoff fired five birdies in the final nine as Boros faltered, but Boros held on with clutch finishing birdies to claim the title.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Julius Boros
Phiegmatic Links
Ren
Hollywood
Fla
Boros
Ito
Middlecoff
Bob Rosburg
Palo Alto
Calif
Middlecast
Tommy Sboit
Paradise
Rosburg
Don January
Eastland
Tex
Bolt
Middlecatf
January
Gay Browser J
Ernie Vossler
Art Wal Jr
Gardner Dickinson
Gene Littler
Tommy Bolt
Don Whitt
Billy Maxwell
Jimmy Demaret
Pete Flemming
Tom Nieporte
Jay Herbert
al Besslink
Don Fairfield
Doug Sanders J
Goosie
Ed Oliver
Youth Baseball Team Practices Schedule
Beckley Babe Ruth and Beckley Little League post weekly practice plans with managers meeting times at Moose Lodge and city venues. Sophia and Slab Fork squads host tryouts and games at local parks and city halls through the week with multiple teams listed.
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Beckley
Babe Ruth
Moose Lodge
WWHS
Sophia
Little League
Sophia City Hall
Sophia Stadium
Tams Mountain
Ward to play South in North South game at Williamson
Shady Spring star Kenny Ward has been selected to represent the South in the North South basketball game at Williamson on June 6. The 6-5 guard center reports May 31 for Williamson practice, after earning Class A All-State and second team All-State honors and averaging 28.26 points in 29 games. Ward helped Shady Spring win the Raleigh County League title and was named to the All-Coalfield Conference team. a Be c k l e beat Beckley in sectionals 55 54.
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Shady Spring
Kenny Ward
Williamson
Ward
Tony Gentile
Tiger
Kentucky
Beckley Little League Honors Parents Night at Elks Lodge
About 150 Beckley area parents attended a Beckley Elks Lodge No 1452 sponsored Parents Night to hear state and district Little League leaders discuss the program. Lawrence Pruett introduced presidents including Bill Harmon Bill Miles Arnold Wyant and Bill File who urged balanced parental support and noted parents are the backbone of the program.
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Beckley Little League
Elks Lodge
Lawrence Pruett
Bill Harmon
Bill Miles
Arnold Wyant
Bill File
George Springer
Springer
Beckley
Beckley Elks Lodge
Japan Possible Site For 1964 Olympics
Avery Brundage chair of the International Olympic Committee pointed to Japan as a possible host for the 1964 Games. He said it is quite possible after arriving for the four day IOC conference to open next Wednesday with thirty four delegates from 23 of 43 IOC nations expected to attend.
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Tokyo
Avery Brundage
International Olympic Committee
Japan
IOC
Beckley Bowler Leads Charleston Tourney Sweepstakes
Beckley teenager Jimmy Robinette topped the Boule, iard Men’s Sweepstakes in Charleston with a 1038 actual series and 1118 with handicap. His father owns Elite Bowling Alleys in Beckley and his brother Richard bowls statewide. Adam Halley and Katherinee Kambouris of Beckley also posted strong scores as the tournament heads toward a final weekend.
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Jimmy Robinette
Beckley
Charleston
Robinette
BE. H. Robinette
Richard
Jimmy
Adam Halley
Katherinee Kambouris
Weak Hitting Braves Look Mighty Good
The Milwaukee Braves endure bumps yet seem strong as they fight for NL lead. Cincinnati Redlegs edged them 7 6 in a tight game with Del Crandall and Johnny Logan keying the late rally. Covington’s leg and knee issue hindered left field defense as the Braves used substitutes.
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Milwaukee Braves
Pirates
Giants
Braves
Cincinnati Redlegs
Redlegs
Retown
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
West Covington
Johnny Logan
Covington
Frankie Robinson
Steve Bilko
Robinson
del Crandall
Harvey Haddix
Usider
Turk Lown
Sider
Fred Haney
Haney
WVIAC Sports Festival Opens With Golf and Tennis Action
West Virginia Wesleyan seeks a fourth straight conference title as golf and tennis begin at Oglebay Park in the annual WVIAC festival in Bethany. West Liberty defends the league title with Bethany also strong in tennis while coaches weigh a NF rules adoption and tournament format changes.
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Wheeling
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bethany
Oglebay Park
West Liberty
Bolf
NCAA
National Assn. of Intercollegiate Athletics
Joe Bartell
National Federation
Major League Leaders and Highlights
The piece lists top players in the American and National Leagues by at bats runs RBIs and hits including McDougald Skowron Cerv Kuenn Avila Bauer Lemon and Minoso among AL leaders and Musial Mays Banks Thomas Cepeda and Walls among NL standouts. It notes pitching stars Harshman Spahn McCormick and Monzant with strong showings and comments on current outfield struggles and Covington’s hot swing while praising pitching depth and bench strength as key pennant factors.
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Associated American League
McDougald
New York
Skowron
Verszon
Cleveland
Cerv
Kansas City
Minoso
Kuenn
Detroit
Skerwon
Carrasquel
Mal Zone
Boston
Cery
Avila
Bauer
Lemon
Washington
C Ery
Triandos
Baltimore
Jensen
Lollar
Chicago
Brown
Boone
Plersall
Aparicio
Beard
Bertoia
Wilson
Harshman
Balt
Shaniz
Pascual
Turfey
Musial
St. Louis
Mays
San Francisco
Hoak
Cincinnati
Cepeda
Banks
Thomas
Pittsburgh
Long
Spencer
Walls
Hamner
Philadelphia
Moryn
Skinner
Sauer
T. Taylor
Ashburn
Robinson
Gilliam
Zimmer
Los Angeles
Spahn
Mibwaukee
Elston
McCormick
Padres
Monzant
Friend
Antonelli
Senators Fight to Salvage One Game in Denver Series
Charleston Senators drop a 5-3 decision to Denver as John Blanchard hits a two run homer for the Leaders. Ron Rozman starts for Charleston in a three game deficit in the pennant race with Denver holding a 3-0 edge in the series. Ben Flowers earns the win for Denver with support from Stan Johnson, while Art Houtteman is slated to start for Charleston in the next game against Zack Monroe. Delsing, Plays, and Walters contribute for Charleston as they rally for two in the sixth and one in the seventh but fall short.
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Charleston
Senators
Minneapolis
John Blanchard
Bears
Ron Rozman
Rozman
Ben Flowers
Stan Johnson
Art Houtteman
Zack Monroe
Flowers
Jim Delsing
Stan Plays
Ken Walters
Ben Matevsky
Fenniiger
Besbors
Bella
Virgin
Malevsky
Sanders If
Pisani Cf
Walters
Yewele
Sectional high school baseball playoffs open with two games
Helen hosts Mark Twain vs Byrd Prillerman at 1 p.m. and Kingston vs Stoco at 2 30 p.m. Coal City hosts Meadow Bridge vs Rupert at 1 p.m. and Smoot vs Crichton at 3 p.m. Mullens Oceana plays Mullens at 7 p.m. winners advance toward regional play.
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Beckey
Smoot
Mullens
Ken Wheeler
Stoco High School
Mark Twain
Byrd Prillerman
Lewin Field
Beckley
Helen
Kingston-Stoco
Coal City
Oak Hil
Mark Tiwaln
Byrd Prilerman
Clear Fork
Greenbrier
Smokie
Meadow Bridge
Rupert
Crichton
Byrd-Prillerman
Helen Kingston
Stoco
Shaw Saves Job In Relief Win
Detroit used rookie Bob Shaw in a six inning relief role as the Tigers defeated the Kansas City Athletics 10 to 3. Shaw, coming off a shaky winter league record, earned the win and the right to stay with Detroit, with manager Jack Tighe stating the outing will keep him from being sent to the minors.
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Detroit
Bob Shaw
Detroit Tiger
Tigers
Kansas City Athletics
Jack Tighe
Shaw
Tighe
Jim Bunning
Cardinals Celebrate Musial 3 000th Hit With Win Streak
Stan Musial and the St. Louis Cardinals marked his 3 000th hit with a four game winning run over the Chicago Cubs. Musial, two hits shy of the milestone, powered a doubleheader sweep while praising the team’s improved pitching and hitting. The star noted he was glad for the win whether the milestone came today or tomorrow in Chicago.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan
Musial
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Julius
Biggie) Garagnani
Cubs
Chamion
U. S
Stuart Symington
Missouri
James T. Blair
St. Louis
Raymond R. Tucker
Cardinal
Paul Waner
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Hoaus Wagner
Eddie Colling
Napteon Lajoie
Waner
Adrian Anson
Weekend Fights Report From Hollywood AP
Hollywood beat reports Jerry Firpo, 138, 1 2, Los Angeles outpointed Julian Valdez, 140, Oakland, Calif. The day also lists several baseball games with pitchers and team matchups including Boston at Washington Chicago at Kansas City St Louis at Chicago San Francisco at Los Angeles.
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Boston
Washington
Sulivan
Lumenti
Chicago
Kansas City
Moore
Kellner
St. Louis
Barnes
Drott
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Jerry Firpo
Julian Valdez
Oakland
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