Stonewall Jackson Favorite in West Virginia State Meet
Charleston WV UPD reports Stonewall Jackson leads the field as top heavy favorite for the State Track Meet while Dunbar stands as chief threat. Region 5 results show Stonewall qualifying 4 events, with Weirton, Martinsburg, Huntington East, Beckley and others earning state bids across Class Triple-A and Double-A divisions.
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Charleston
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Palmer Pott in Colonial playoff after 281 tie
Arnold Palmer and Johnny Pott finish at one over 281 after 72 holes at Colonial National Invitational. They meet in an 18 hole playoff for the $7,000 top prize as Bruce Crampton and Jack Nicklaus trail in the crowded leaderboard at Fort Worth.
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Jack Burke
Don January
Ben Hogan
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Earl Stewart Jr
Byron Nelson
Phil Rodgers
Fred Hawkins
al Geiberger
Julius Boros
Jay Hebert
Jim Ferrier
Don Finsterwald
Dave Ragan
George Bayer
Gene Littler
Bill Collins
Tom Jacobs
Ernie Vossler
Bob Goalby
Tommy Aaron
Ted Kroll
Jacky Cupit
Joe Campbell
Pastilong Jr Making Bid For WVU OB Duties
A freshman from Moundsville Eddie Pastilong appears to push for the starting quarterback role at West Virginia University after leading the Gold squad to a 25-14 upset over the Blue team in an intra-squad game. Pastilong threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as the quarterback position remains open following Freddy Colvard’s dismissal for missing practice.
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Pastilong
Golds
Freddy Colvard
Gene Corum
Beckley Babe Ruth Players Told Of Week of Practice
BRL practices begin at 5 p.m. with players urged to arrive near 4 p.m. Dick Belcher asks King Photo players to attend. Schedule lists New River and Patton's on multiple days with other teams rotating through Tue Fri Sat across locations.
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Beckley
Minoso Suffers Wrist and Skull Fractures in Wall Collision
In St Louis Minnie Minoso, the Cardinals outfielder, crashed into the left field wall chasing a triple off Duke Snider of the Dodgers at Busch Stadium. X rays show a broken wrist and a skull fracture. he was unconscious for minutes and, native of Cuba, is expected to be out four to six weeks with reconditioning adding two more.
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Tork Sets Mark in West Coast Relays Pole Vault
Fresno report says Dave Tork former West Virginia star and Marine lieutenant cleared 15 feet 2 1 2 inches at the West Coast Relays amid cold wind. Only two men among five tied at 15 2 1 2 inches as John Uelses joined the group in the bar.
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Blue Eaglets Sweep Region Four Junior High Meet
Beckley’s Blue Eaglets dominated the Region Four junior high track meet at Van Meter Stadium, scoring 64.7 points and setting records in the 220 yard run and 880 relay. Oak Hill’s Imps claimed second with 30 points, while St. Clair of Beckley set a new 880 record and Barrett of Fayetteville topped the pole vault at 9 feet 10 inches. The meet featured multiple records and top scorers from Beckley, Oak Hill, Mount Hope, and Fayetteville.
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Fayette
Stratton Hosts Rainelle Today in Prep Showdown
Stratton's Bulldogs host Rainelle with a 4-3 record after a 10-5 win at Mullens last week. First baseman Charles Martin is out for the season with a broken elbow from the postgame accident. Robert Bentley and James Pemberton also miss the Rainelle game. Melvin Panky moves to second.
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Transportation habits shape U S work commute patterns
A new briefing shows three fifths of U S workers commute by car, one in eight rely on public transit, and about one in ten walk to work highlighting persistent car dominance and urban mobility gaps across regions and income levels.
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Bellmen Narrow Twilight Lead After Bowling Night
Bellmen sit one half game behind Houchins in the Twilight Handicap League after a strong night at Bowl Wick. Belt No. 1 swept S S Super Market while Houchins took two from Phipps Insurance, leaving Belt just a half game behind the leaders. Massie topped with 545, Hicks 495, Henry 520 for Belt. Phipps’ Ross Phipps led Insurance with 531. Be ckle y Lumber forfeited to Town & Country as interest wanes at Sky Lanes.
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Sam
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Greenbrier Dairy
Mike Guirino
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Fred Waddell
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Pioneers Narrow Indians Lead in Eastern League
United Press International reports the Elmira Pioneers edged Charleston 3-2 to cut the Indians Eastern League lead to a half game. The win keeps Elmira tied for third with the York White Roses, who beat Williamsport 4-1. Binghamton also defeated Springfield 9-4 to move within a half game of rising from cellar to fifth.
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