Player Ready To Regain Form At Snead Festival
Gary Player, 26, says he is regaining form after a string of poor results since his Masters win. He will compete in the $10,000 Sam Snead Festival Tournament at White Sulphur Springs, facing Sammy Snead and Arnold Palmer as the duel for the year’s big prize intensifies. Palmer and Player have traded victories this season, with key showdowns at the Masters and Sunshine Open.
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Fred Ferris
United Press International
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
UPI
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Sammy Snead
Snead
Sam Snead
Palmer
Jay Hebert
Player
Miami Beach
Investigator to Confer Today On NC College Basketball Scandals
The North Carolina College basketball bribery inquiry moves to New York as chief investigator Chalmers plans to meet with District Attorney Hogan in a bid to press accusations against ex NC State players Anton Muehlbauer and Stan Niewierowski. Additional warrants may follow after the Raleigh talks.
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NEW York
UPI
Frank S. Hogan
Lester V. Chalmers
Raleigh
N. C
Hogan
Chalmers
Anton
Dutch) Muehlbauer
North Carolina
Muehlbauer
N. C. State
Stan Niewierowski
Wniewierowski
East
Baseball standings and schedules from Tuesday and Wednesday
American League standings show Detroit leading with 22 wins and New York 16. Tuesday results include Chicago defeating Minnesota and Boston topping Cleveland. Wednesday pitchers list Burnside at New York and Ditmar at the Mets era. National League leaders San Francisco and Pittsburgh face each other as Cincinnati and Philadelphia win their games.
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W. L. Pet
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Baltimore
Kansas City
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
Minnesota
City
Locke
Monbouquette
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Philadelphia
San Fran
Pittsburgh
Purkey
Buzhardt
Broglio
Mizell
Spahn
Craig
Williams
San Francisco
Cardwell
Hobbie
Jones
Open Season Starts For Beckley Semi Pros In Marmet
Beckley semi pro club opens tonight against M W nine in Marmet after limited practice due to rain. Manager Patsy Fragile plans rotation for mound duty as Smoke House begins second season. Home opener at Warren Williams Field Saturday hosts Danville with 10 home games scheduled before July playoffs. Key players listed include Windall Backus Walter Craddock Harry Perkowski Leonard Davis and others.
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Patsy Fragile
Smoke House
Warren Williams Field
Danville
Madison
Windall Backus
Walter Craddock
Fragile
Craddock
Kansas City
Backus
West Virginia University
Harry Perkowski
Leonard Davis
Willie Joe Chandler
Wheel Thomas
Denny Skiles
Dwayne McGraw
Jack Perry
Ted Belcher
WVU lands top recruit Marty Lentz from Virginia
Mount Vernon High standout Marty Lentz, a 6-6 center from Alexandria, Va., accepts a WVU basketball scholarship. The 18-year-old was Virginia’s MVP last season, averaging 36.7 points with 770 in 21 games. He may move to forward at WVU, coach George King says, and is the son of an Army major whose family once lived in New Martinsville.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia University
Marty Lentz
Mt. Vernon High
Alexandria
WVU
George King
Lentz
Virginia
King
New Martinsville
Big Cat Howls For Title Clash
Cleve Land Williams stopped seventh-ranked Alex Mitoff in the fifth round to force a title shot bid. Williams, weighing 211 pounds, dominated Mitoff after opening a gash over the eye and delivering two late knockdowns before the referee stopped the bout at 1:32 of the fifth. Floyd Patterson offered a $100,000 guarantee with a 40 percent gate option for the eventual challenge.
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Houston
Tex
UPI
Cleveland
Big Cat
Mitoff
Ernie Taylor
Four Added To OH Youth League Rosters
Oak Hill Ohio youth league rosters grow with four players Everett Ervin James Wade Roger Sheaves and Tony Price added to Teams Bears and Lions respectively. The group of 13 to 15 year olds will meet at 6 p m Thursday at the Summerlee baseball field with invitations extended for volunteer managers sponsors to contact Elmer Sheaves or Secretary Harold Hall.
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OAK Hill
ANL
Elmer Sheaves
Everett Ervin
James Wade
Bears
Roger Sheaves
Tony Price
Lions
Summerlee
Sheaves
Harold Hall
WWH To Go After Region Crown Belcher Pitching Nod
Woodrow Wilson meets Marlinton in Region 5 baseball at Warren Williams Field Friday at 3 30. Belcher will start, with 1b position changes and catcher rotation under Coach Wiseman as Beasley s Eagles seek regional title after sectional wins. Marlinton beat Smoot for final berth. Beckley touts 12 1 record.
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Don Belcher
Warren Williams Field
Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles
Marlinton
Copperheads
Rainelle
Pat Fragile
John Patrick
Harless Stover
Gene Shrewsberry
Eagles
Lawrence Wiseman
Pack Hindsley
Danny Ellison
Posiive
Belcher
Bob Dyke
Wiseman
Steve Wood
David Berksdale
Bill Karbonit
Rod Weikle
Stoco
Marsh Fork
Montgomery
Smoot
Beckley
Flying Eagles
Stratton
Lyle Campbell
NBA Welcomes Baltimore Back as Franchise Hedge
The NBA voted to reinstate Baltimore as a franchise for the 1962-63 season and heard a bid from a San Francisco group for a 1962-63 entry. The league plans to reach nine teams next season with Chicago Packers joining and may expand to 12 later, while Baltimore will play in the new 11,000-seat Civic Center.
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New York
UPI
National Basketball Association
NBA
Baltimore
San Francisco
Frank Walsh
California
Maurice Podoloff
Podoloff
Los Angeles
West
Chicago Packers
Pittsburgh
The
Bullets
Civic Center
Tams Slab Fork Battle Ends In Tie In Sophia League
The Sophia Little League game between Tams and Slab Fork finished tied 7 to 7 after seven innings with nine hits and two errors for each side. The replay is set for Thursday at 5 30 p m. Jim Stone hit a two run homer for Slab Fork and Randy Moye added a solo shot for Tams.
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Sophia Little League
Tams
Slab Fork
Jim Stone
Randy Moye
Thompson
McPete
Moye
Houck
Saddler
Stone
White Oak Golf Pro Reaches Semifinal In Spring Tourney
White Oak Country Club reports semifinal bids in the Men’s Spring Tournament led by Mike Deldridge Jr in the championship flight after defeating Jim Hess. Semifinal matchups include B. F. Puckett vs Wayne Plymare and other flight clashes with names like Tom Martin John Buda E. W. Dunkley J. W. Jones C. P. White Joe Lewis W. G. Rocke. Consolation flights also set with byes and byes noted. The Calloway Handicap Tournament results include Betty Mayhem winning the 18 hole division and a nine hole tie between Lynn Martin and Mary Etta Vicker, Mary Etta winning the nine hole via drawing. A second Calloway event is planned this week.
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Mike Deldridge, Jr
White Oak Country Club
Mike
Jim Hess
Dr. B. F. Puckett
Wayne Plymare
Tom Martin
John Buda
Billi Park
John Karnap
E. W. Dunkley
J. W. Jones
Joe Lewis
W. G. Rocke
C. P. White
John Oylar
Tom Wood
Ike Steiner
W. T. Craft
Fred Russell
Betty Mayhem
Lynn Martin
Mary Etta Vicker
Mary Etta
Sherluck Gains Support for Preakness in Warmup
Sherluck, speedy colt owned by Jacob Sher of Miami, Fla., drew added support for the Preakness after a sharp nine furlong workout at Old Pimlico in 1:54 1-5. Trainer Harold Young praised the drill, noting the colt tired slightly but should enter the race fit. Jockey Sam Boulmetis will ride, with Eddie Arcaro previously aboard in the Derby. Other probable starters include Orleans Doge, Carry Back, Crozier, Dr. Miller, Globemaster, Hitting Away, and Crimson Fury.
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UPI
Sherluck
Jacob Sher
Miami
Fla
Old Pimlico
Correspondent
Sherlock
Harold Young
Young
Eddie Arcaro
Sam Boulmetis
Dr. Miller
Globemaster
Hitting Away
Crimson Fury
Baseball leaders and player stats from various clubs
A compilation lists players with matches, at bats, runs, hits and batting averages for multiple clubs including Mil, L A, Pit, St L, Pitts, Phil, Cleo, Det, Bal, Minn, Det again and more. It also covers home runs, runs batted in and pitching records with several pitchers noted for each league.
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United Press International
National League
G. AB R. H. Pet.Mathws
Mil
Moon
L. A
Clinate
Pit
Caghm
St. L
Virda
Pitts
Calisa
Phil
Aron
Gonziz
Wills
Boling
G. AB R. H. Pet
Triple
Minn
Kaline Det
Triands
Bal
Dodgers
Cepeda
Giant
Mays
Giants
Robinson
Reds
Banks
Cubs
T. Davis
Gentile
Orioles
Mantle
Yanks
Colavito
Tigers
Killebrew
Twins
Aaron
Braves
Or Po
Cash
Boros
Buffalo
Padres
Elston
McCormick
Purkey
Lees
Hunt
Burdettt
Messi
Regan
Lazy Tigers
Ford
Wilhelm
Wynn
White Sox
Beckley Bowlers Plan International Postal Tourney Trip
Five Beckley United States Post Office employees travel to Detroit for the International Postal Employees Bowling Tournament at Great Lakes Bowling Center. Team members include Jim Moore Paul Bowles John Adams Jim Bowling and George Hajash with Bowles and Adams veteran performers. Prize money totals 1200 for the team and 500 for the top individual. Bowling totals: Adams 162 Bowles 155 Bowling 151 Moore 140 Hajash debut. Competition begins Saturday team event, Sunday doubles and singles. handicap 70 percent.
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Beckley
International Postal Employees
Detroit
Mich
Great Lakes Bowling Center
Jim Moore
Paul Bowles
John Adams
Jim Bowling
George Hajash
Bowles
Adams
Bowling
Moore
Hajash
Cleveland
Ohio
Canton
Armed Service
Halash
Memphis Open sponsors hold top golfers to commitments
Memphis Open sponsors backed by the PGA warned they will enforce commitments for the $30,000 event, forcing Masters champ Gary Player and Arnold Palmer to enter the Memphis Open on June 14 if needed. The PGA executive committee, meeting in Hollywood Florida, said playing members cannot bypass Memphis without sponsor releases, affecting Palmer Player and Stan Leonard who were eyeing the International Cup week in San Juan Puerto Rico. Vernon Bell, Memphis Open chairman, welcomed the decision and said no releases would be granted.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Professional Golfers Association
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
PGA
Hollywood
Fla
Memphis
Palmer
Stan Leonard
San Juan
P. R
Doug Sanders
Odessa
Tex
Vernon Bell
United Press International
Drivers and Owners Honor Bettenhausen at Indy
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway a quiet day saw drivers mechanics and car owners attending Tony Bettenhausen’s services after a fatal wreck. Al Keller set the top speed, while rookie Bob Marsham passed his driver’s test and preparations for the May 30 classic continued. Rep Roudebush said NASA astronaut Shepard will skip the Memorial Day gala due to training commitments.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Indianapolis Speedway
Tony Bettenhausen
Brickyard
Bob Marsham
Pottstown
Bettenhausen
Chicago Heights
Ill
Tinley Park
al Keller
Green Akers
Fla
Richard L. Roudebush
Rind
Speedway
Marlins Won’t Return to Florida Despite Push
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico UPI The San Juan Marlins will stay in Puerto Rico as owners refuse Miami bid to reclaim the franchise. GM Joe Ryan said no change is planned and the club remains second only to Buffalo in attendance among IBL teams.
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San Juan
P.R
UPI
Miami
International Baseball League
Ryan
Marlins
Puerto Rico
I. S
U.S
Buffalo
N.Y
Sam Snead Golf Festival set for four area players
Fayette County golfers Gene Thompson W G Bill Thompson and Dr C E Watkins join Raleigh County’s Joe Stoddard for the Sam Snead Golf Festival at the Greenbrier resort. Stoddard, starting Thursday at 10 40, aims to shine in a tough field while amateur and pro divisions split the four local entrants.
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Fayette County
Raleigh County
Sam Snead
Gene Thompson
White Oak Country Club
W. G
Bill’ Thompson
Montgomery
Dr. C. E. Watkins
Oak Hill
Fayette
Joe Stoddard
Joe
Stoddard
Gene
Thompson
Watkins
Gary Player
Snead
Mike Souchak
Joe Taylor
Mike Krak
Lakeview Country Club
Lakeview
Dr. Watkins
White Sulphur Springs
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