Governor Speaks At IWLA Banquet in Beckley
Governor Hulett C. Smith urged Raleigh County Izaak Walton League members to personally engage in conserving West Virginia’s natural resources. He warned of ongoing habitat and water quality issues from strip mining and timbering, calling for decisive plans and economic benefits from restoration and careful stewardship. He praised West Virginia’s forested landscape and tourism potential while urging action to protect streams, scenery, and future prosperity.
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Heart Attack Hits Dressen Stricken Tigers Manager Sidelined
Detroit Tigers head to a spring training exhibition against St Louis with 67 year old manager Charlie Dressen hospitalized after arm and chest pains. Doctors fear a second heart attack in 14 months as Coach Bob Swift pilots the pennant hopeful club. A hospital spokesman said results would take several days to confirm heart damage.
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Eppys Triumph in Close City Softball Showdown
In Ca serno Stadium Monday two one run games decided the city league. Long Airdox edged Mabscott 7-6 as three sixth inning runs and strong defense carried the rally. Eppys edged Plaza Esso 13-12 after a dramatic seventh inning comeback by Esso, then a decisive seventh for Eppys. Lilly and Lafferty each went 3-for-3 for the winners. Mabscott featured four 3-for-4 hitters.
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Mullens Presents Baseball Training Films for Youth
Baseball training films will be shown tonight at 8:00 in the American Legion Building, featuring clips from the 1964 World Series. Athletic director Lewis D Antoni invites Little League Babe Ruth and high school players and urges team managers to attend.
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Happy Chandler predicts Supreme Court overrules 1922 decision
Kentucky figure A B Happy Chandler argues major league baseball is big business and that the 1922 anti trust exemption may be overturned if the Milwaukee dispute reaches the Supreme Court. He criticizes owners for avoiding the courts and predicts a forthcoming ruling reversing the landmark precedent.
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Builders Rout Tams Nine in Sophia Little League
SOPHIA Builders dominated Tams with a 15-7 victory on Monday night. The Mills brothers sparked the offense as Mark Mills went 3-3 with three home runs and Mike Mills 2-3. Tams hurlers were besieged early as four runs crossed in each of the first three innings. Tams Helman dollar and Lewis each contributed a pair of hits.
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Games Today Beckley II Practice Field Showdowns
At Beckley II Practice Field 1 Giants face Yankees at 5 and Tigers meet Cubs at 7. Field 2 hosts Bisons against Falcons at 5 and Cats vs Chicks at 7. Field 3 features Millers against Comets at 5 and Hawks versus Saints at 7.
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Tigers acquire Jackie Moore to bolster roster
The Detroit Tigers purchased catcher Jackie Moore from Syracuse in the International League. He is set to be ready for tonight's game against the New York Yankees, restoring the Tigers to a 25-man roster.
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Mullens Beats Stoco In Sectional OE PR
Mullens Rebels defeated Stoco 9 to 1 at Warren Williams Field as Melvin Reed pitched a one hitter and hit a home run. The Rebels totaled 11 hits including Reed’s homer in the sixth and multiple drives in the first two frames. They will host Beckley Flying Eagles in a 4 p.m. doubleheader Wednesday at Mullens Athletic Field.
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Springer Named Full-Time Commissioner of WVIAC
George Springer of Beckley was named full time commissioner of the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on a three year trial. The post carries an annual salary of 8500 dollars plus 3500 dollars expenses. The award ends decades of part time service and aims to coordinate schedules and boost fringe schools' access.
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Atkinson's Nips Route 41 Miners In Pinch Bottom Half
Atkinson's rallied for five runs in the bottom of the eighth to beat UMWA 10 to 9 after UMWA scored four in the top of the eighth. James Redden delivered a triple and double, driving in the winning run. Mike Thomas led UMWA with two triples and a single and pitched six innings.
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WVU Drops To 15th Straight Loss In Ohio Victory
Ohio University defeated West Virginia University 5-1 as Tom Murphy pitched six scoreless innings for his sixth win. WVU ends season 26-7-1, OU improves to 15-2-1 and 5-0 in the MAC, with two games against Western Michigan looming for the title. Mountaineers finish Southern Conference play a half game behind East Carolina.
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Warren Williams League drafts young players for summer league
The Warren Williams League drafted eligible thirteen year olds at Beckley Newspapers Library meeting and set June 13 as tentative start date for the summer baseball league under president Jack Beard. Players named come from Beckley Babe Ruth Sophia Senior Little League and Trap Hill Senior Little League with multiple teams listed.
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Duval Named Top WVC Coach in WV Intercollegiate Conf
Harold Duval of Fairmont State named Coach of the Year as the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference honors him after guiding the Falcons to an 8-0-? regular season and NAIA playoff appearance. The conference also elected Dr. Leonard Nelson as president and Dr. Stanley Martin as vice president. WVSU and Wesleyan officials join post season basketball plans at Charleston Civic Center with a record tournament profit cited.
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Squib) Wilson
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