Big Reds and Mustangs Favored In Inaugural State Track Meet
Parkersburg Big Reds are favored to win the first state track title in 33 years in the big school division, while Mt Hope leads the AA division and Charleston High's Mountain Lions hold the AAA title but face Parkersburg. Finals schedule spans Friday evening prelims and Saturday events including shot put and mile relay.
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Big Reds
Steve Whaley
Stonewall Jackson
John Barnett
Charleston High
Whaley
Parkersburg
Huntington
Charleston
Beckley
Martinsburg
Charleston - Huntington -Parkersburg
Trap Hill II Opens Saturday With Doubleheader
FAIRDALE The Trap Hill Senior League and Little League begin official play this Saturday with a four team format. In Senior action the Redlegs beat the Braves 9-8 and the Yankees won 9-8 over the Indians and 13-4 vs the Braves. Next up are Indians vs Braves Friday night and Sunday doubleheader at Fairdale.
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Fairdale
Trap Hill
Braves
Yankees
Indians
Redlegs
Lester
Eccles
Noel ‘‘Abe
Mankin
Victor Birchfield
Mrs. Birchfield
Td Lacy
Dewey Dillon
Hershell Wilson
Toronto Defeats Columbus Nine In Maple Leafs Win
United Press International reports the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated Columbus 3-1 to stay within five games of the Atlanta Crackers, who improved to 22-6-0 in 28 games. Tony Foy hit his fifth homer, Frank Charton earned his fourth win, and Dick Kelley notched his sixth win for the Crackers. Syracuse beat Jacksonville 5-4 in eight innings. Toledo beat Buffalo 6-3 as John Cullen earned his fourth win.
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United Press International
Toronto Maple Leafs
Atlanta Crackers
Maple Leafs
Columbus
Crackers
Rochester
Tony Foy
Frank Charton
Dick Kelley
Bill Robinson
Atlanta
Syracuse
Jacksonville
Suns
Johnny Seale
Detroit
Toledo
Buffalo
John Cullen
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles Trounce Gauley Bridge Travellers
The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles beat Gauley Bridge 7-2 at New River Park. Beckley won six of eight singles. the boys doubles Coburn and Shrewsberry won 8-4. Tom Knapp and Bill Jackson both won 8-6 in singles. Whitman and Cook also prevailed. Girls dominated with Luchini and Lilly 6-0, Phillips and Capellari 6-1 and 6-4.
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Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Gauley Bridge
New River Park
Beckley
Bob Coburn
Sam Shrewsberry
Gauley
Dave Schreck
Ted Charles
Tom Knapp
Bill Jackson
Dick Whitman
Jim Cook
Cathy Luchini
Dorinda Lilly
Gale Phillips
Anita Capellari
Lucian Banks Funeral Set in Detroit After Ring Tragedy
American heavyweight Lucian Banks died at 24 from brain injuries after a ninth round knockout by Leonius Martin in Philadelphia. His body will be flown to Detroit for a funeral and burial, with family members traveling from Mississippi to attend. Banks had been lured to boxing in Detroit and had many friends there.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Lucian
Sonny) Banks
Detroit
Mississippi
Ted Ewald
Presbyterian Hospital
Leonius Martin
Arena
Banks
James
Tupelo
Miss
Streams Stocked Across West Virginia by Game and Fish
The Game and Fish Division of the Department of Natural Resources reports this week’s stocking across multiple river systems. Coal River, Cheat, Gauley, Greenbrier, New River, and James River systems receive fish in streams such as Shavers Fork, Laurel Fork, Spruce Knob Lake, Laurel Creek, Summit Lake, Little River forks, Anthony Creek, Knapps Creek, Seneca Lake, Milligan Creek, Culverson Creek, Second Creek, Camp Creek, Pigeon Creek, Glade Creek, Turkey Creek, and Potts Creek among others in numerous counties including Randolph, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Mercer, Fayette, Greenbrier, and Monroe.
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Game and Fish Division
Department of Natural Resources
Coal River
Marsh Fork
Raleigh County
Cheat River
Randolph County
Laurel Fork
Grady Fork
Spruce Knob Lake
Pocahontas
Randolph Counties
Greenbrier County
Summit Lake
Nicholas County
Pocahontas County
Greenbrier
Seneca Lake
Monroe Counties
Mercer County
Glade Creek
Fayette County
Turkey Creek
Monroe County
Potts Creek
Nicklaus Littler and Martin Lead New Orleans Open Tied
Jack Nicklaus shared the lead with Gene Littler and Bill Martin after a 65 at Lakewood Country Club, seven under par, on the second leg of the $100,000 New Orleans Open. The trio led by one stroke over Homero Blancas and Richard Crawford, with a large group at 66 and 67. Arnold Palmer shot 73 while Mason Rudolph posted 71 as weather and course conditions aided the attack on par.
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New Orleans
UPI
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Bill Martindale
Nicklaus
Littler
Martindale
Lakewood Country Club
Homero Blancas
Houston University
Richard Crawford
el Dorado
Ark
Bobby Nichols
Corona
Calif
Frank Wharton
Perdido Bay
Fla
Ray Floyd
St. Andrews
Ill
Ed Griffith
Chagrin Falls
Ohio
Dick Lytle
Chula Vista
Miller Barber
San Antonio
Tex
Bob Verney
Johannesburg
South Africa
Mason Rudolph
Arnold Palmer
Morton Reaves Wins Town District Track Meet at Van Meter
Morton Reaves grade school captured first with 72 points at the Town District meet at Van Meter stadium. Wright led the victory by winning the 100 and 200 yard dashes and the broad jump, with multiple Morton Reaves athletes also taking first in events such as the high jump and the 50 yard dash. The meet saw Mabscott and Sylvia also placing strongly in various sprints and field events, while Piney Oaks, Crab Orchard, Cranberry, and St. Francis finished in the lower ranks.
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Morton Reaves
van Meter Stadium
Mabscott
Sylvia
Wright
Cooney
Gray
Piney Oaks
Reese
Tucker
Mobscott
Brown
Holtzopfel
Wricht
Piney Oakes
St. Francis
Vickers
Johnson
Lawhorn
Lane
Thompson
Worrell
Lacy
Williams
Cranberry
Copney
Snuffer
Kyle
Pine Oaks
Dickson
Crab Orchard
Hairston
Bush
Blake
Castle
Bradley
Syivia
Harvey
Hradiev
Toler
Fishing Safety Tips From Mercury Outboards
Accidents among fishermen are rare but can be serious. Careful behavior prevents most mishaps while preparedness and prompt medical attention help avoid complications. Carry a small first aid kit, tetanus boosters, and a snake bite kit, and avoid risky actions on the boat or near lures and fuel.
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Mercury
Mullens Rebels sweep Shady Spring in twin bill showdown
Mullens defeats Shady Spring 6-5 in game one and 12-5 in game two to close the regular season. Butch Forren and Melvin Reed homer in the third inning of the second game to help pull away, setting up tournament play at Warren Williams Field in Beckley Monday against Marsh Fork.
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Mullens
Mullens Rebels
Shady Spring Tigers
Rebels
Tiger
Butch Forren
Melvin Reed
Marsh Fork Bulldogs
Warren Williams Field
Beckley
Shady Spring Mullens Skelton Cf
Thompsn
Calvert
Warden Sf
Lilly
Linkous Ec
Rhimd Ss
Forren
Abnson
Zeboskey
Elliott
Morgan Lf
Green
Kemp
Meador
Davis
Rbi Thompson
Linkous
MecKinney
Skelton
McKinney
Richmond
French
Reed
Thompson
Warden
Shumate
Oceana Juniors Win Track Meet in Wyoming County
Oceana Junior High dominated the Wyoming County track meet, scoring 83.5 to Baileysville 35.5 and Pineville 32. Glen Rogers 20. Oceana earned nine firsts while Baileysville took three. Key winners include Shields and Gillispie for Baileysville and multiple Oceana athletes in sprints, distance, throws, jumps, and relays.
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Oceana
Wyoming County
Baileysville
Pineville
Glen Rogers
Shields
Browning
Gillispie
McGrady
Waytovich
Lively
Cook
Barney
Toler
Workman
Myers
Glen Roeers
Thacker
Morgan
D. Lively
Walker
Hicks
Bishop
Eckerd
Hall
Bailey
Eccherd
Gillienie
Hill
Ratliff
Haynes
Games For Today Feature Multiple Baseball Matchups
Schedule lists five games with times and pairings including Yankees versus Marlins at 5 15 and Orioles against Millers later, plus Braves versus Indians and Royals versus Chicks. Also notes TRAP HILL SENIOR Indians versus Braves BR Practice at New River Supply and 5 30 PM game BIG COAL LL Whitesville against Dorothy.
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Yankees
Marlins
Tigers
Falcons
Orioles
Millers
Red Sox
Hawks
Braves
Royals
Indians
Chicks
Trap Hill
New River Supply
Harry’s
Flying Eagles Beat Indians 5-3 in Beaconsfield game
The Woodrow Wilson baseball team earned its tenth win with a 5-3 victory over Stoco at Warren Williams Field. Stoco led 1-0 after the first inning as Robert Smyre scored on an error. Beckley rallied in the third inning, scoring four runs with help from Fred Lewis’s RBI single and a costly error. The Eagles added another run in the sixth while Stoco plated two in the seventh. Key contributors include Lewis with three hits and Kyle, Hutchens, and McNeish with two apiece. Beckley’s next tournament game vs Sophia is set for 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, with the winner advancing to the sectional title game against Shady Spring.
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Woodrow Wilson
Stoco
Warren Williams
Indians
Robert Smyre
J. W. McNeish
Roy Pack
Beckley
Bob Short
Calberto
Fred Lewis
Smyre
Lewis
Flying Eagles
Lawrence Wiseman
Culberto
Ron Kyle
Hutchens
McNeish
Kyle
Sophia
Warren Williams Field
Shady Spring
Beckley Stoce Short
Hill
Calberto If
Davis
Lewis Ss
Smyre Cf
Hutchens Rf
Pack Ss
Whitingtn
Calvert If
Pack
Calvert
McGraw
Short
MccNeish
Whittington
Dodd
Erso
Parker
Grim
Sex
Bowl-Wick Wednesday Night Mixed League Standings and Honors
The Bowl Wick league table shows Fair Deal Market leading with 20 wins and 6 losses, followed by M & Ms and Pagoda Wizards. High team series was Happees with 2975, while Bill Klein led men with 560 and Pau line Ragland led women with 453. Numerous players posted notable series and games across divisions including White Cross Phey and Sigmund McLean.
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WICK
Fair Deal
M & Ms
Pagoda Wizards
Happees
Pinheads
Strikers
Mtrs
Beckley Med. Arts Ll
Ned Ragland
Sam Thomson
Pauline Ragland
John Heagarty
Walter Mitchem
Jerry Williams
Bill Klein
Ernest Spencer
Carl Kansala
Bowl-Wick Hloot-Owl
White Cross Phey
Greenbrier Dairy
Raleigh Insurance
Appalachian Tire
Woodlawn Esso
Wright-Anderson
Wilkes Insurance
Ray Halsey
White Phey
John Caponiti
Harry Wood
Joe
Duncan-Catron
Dido's Sunoco
Biggs-Johnson
Burleson Motors
Chester L. Smith
Grady Whitlock Ford
Liberty Shoe Shop
Sigmund-McLean
Sigmund- McLean
Sam Shawver
Joe Gorsica
Bob Thomas
Dix Manning
Omar Kidd
Bernard Bishop
Dan Martin
Nick Halash
George Corey
Leonard Mabey
Ivan Lowery
Braves Shortstop Menke Injured Knee in Pirates Game
Milwaukee Braves shortstop Dennis Menke sustained a severe knee bruise Thursday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A Braves spokesman estimated about 10 days out, with x-rays at Presbyterian University Hospital showing no fracture. Menke crashed into catcher Jim Pagliaroni while attempting to score from second on Sandy Alomar's single, as Roberto Clemente fielded the ball and prevented the run.
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Pittsburgh
UPII
Dennis Menke
Milwaukee Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Menke
Presbyterian University Hospital
Sandy Alomar
Jim Pagliaroni
Roberto Clemente
Alomar
Seymour Becomes New Bullets Mentor In Baltimore
Baltimore Bullets hire Paul Seymour as head coach returning from the liquor business. The 37 year old former Nationals guard and coach vows to win all 80 games next season while Buddy Jeannette moves to general manager and Paul Hoffman shifts roles. Seymour recalls a rookie zeal from his Nationals days as he takes over a club that finished third in the Western Division last season.
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Baltimore
UPI
Baltimore Bullets
Paul Seymour
Seymour
Syracuse
Bullets
Buddy Jeanette
Basketball Association
Jeanette
Paul Hoffman
Syracuse Nats
Nationals
NBA
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Toronto
Travelers
Lucian Banks
wrataMeMee
eeeMeNee
Warren Merritt
Twin Bill
Oceana Juniors
Mabscott Wilkes Ins
Ward's
BIG Coal LL Whitesville
Dorothy
Buddy Hutchens
Tom Parker
Les Cox
Mack Cooper
Bill Sigmund
Vito Rizzi
Quinn Barbera
Ad Barker
George Massing
Milwaukee
Jm Bea
Kentucky
James G. Beam Distilling CO
Clermont, Beam
New Bullets
Mountain State
Hearing Aid Center
DIAL
Main ST
W, VA
Herc
Kiekhaefer Corporation
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Brunswick Corporation
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