Governor Supports Izaak Walton League visit in Beckley
Governor Hulett C. Smith spoke to the Raleigh County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League in Beckley about conserving West Virginia’s natural resources. He highlighted mining impacts, urged personal involvement, and urged action to restore trees and curb pollution while praising local conservation efforts and the league’s organizers.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Izaak Walton League
America
Smith
West Virginia
Sonal
West
Shavers Fork
Randolph
Cheat
Department of Natural Resources
Grover
Zip’’ Little
Kenova
Keith Taylor
Jimmy's Wreckers Edge In City Softball Showdown
In City Softball League action at Caseino Stadium Skelton C W Wrecking staged a comeback from 6 0 down to beat Beckley Manufacturing 16 6 as Teddy Spadaro went 5 5 with a double triple and homer on 25 hits for the winners. Jimmy's Place upset Plantation Motors 8 7 to claim its first win of the season Earl Arbaugh led Jimmy's 3 3 with a solo homer while Plantation outhit them 17 13 and Lacek DeMarchi Arbaugh paced the losers with three hits apiece and Arbaugh homered.
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C & W Wrecking
Beckley Mfg
Jimmy
Plantation Motors
Caseino Stadium
Skelton
Wreckers
Beckley Manufacturing
Teddy Spadaro
Spadaro
Plantation
Jimmy’s
Earl Arbaugh
Arbaugh
Lacek
DeMarchi
Wyoming Co Athletes Honored At Banquet
Wyoming County high schools honored at a Monday banquet at the Cow Shed in Pineville. Guest speaker Jesse W. Houck cited outstanding athletes. All-state players included Rodney Hamilton Pineville High Benny Cook Oceana High and Danny Graves Mullens High.
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Wyoming County
Pineville
RNS
Jesse W. Houck
Rodney Hamilton
Pineville High
Benny Cook
Oceana High
Danny Graves
Mullens High
Clay Demands Running Ring for Cooper Bout
London. Cassius Clay seeks speed advantage for May 21 title defense at Arsenal's Highbury Stadium. A 20 by 20 foot ring is planned, smaller than prior venues, with Angelo Dundee noting it follows the contract. Henry Cooper, 32, argues size won't matter as he has trained in a 14-foot square.
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UPI
Cassius Clay
Arsenal
Highbury
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Cooper
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Wembley Stadium
Jim Fletcher
Los Angeles
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Henry
Wrecking Beckley Mfg vs Stone P 533 recap
Beckley Mfg. beats Stone 16 to 9 in a high scoring clash. Persinger and Lilly hit two RBI each, Spadaro and V Menei add runs, Castle and Pack homer, with V Menei stealing a base. Pitching totals show multiple contributors on both sides.
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Zahn Rolls 1038 4-Game Series In ABC Masters
Wayne Zahn of Atlanta blazed to a 1038 four game series at the ABC Masters in Rochester, ranking third in the tourney annals behind Don Carter and Ray Bluth. He posted 257 255 279 247 for a 250-plus average, and moved toward the title with wins over Carl Winfield and Tommy Tuttle as the event nears its final. Notable ex-champs Welu Carter Smith Weber exited earlier in the day.
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N.Y
UPI
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Atlanta
ABC
Zahn
Don Carter
Ray Bluth
Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Winfield
Los Angeles
Tommy Tuttle
Louisville
Community War Memorial
Gene Raffel
Milwaukee
Denver
Les Schissler
Bob Strampe
al Thompson
Marv Lowry
Tom Harnisch
Raffel
Billy Welu
Harry Smith
Dick Weber
Appeal Extends Orders For Braves To Return
Milwaukee analysts report baseball attorneys plan to file an appeal with Wisconsin Supreme Court after Judge Elmer Roller stayed the order to return the Braves from Atlanta. The stay includes a $100,000 bond and timing depends on the high court’s June timetable.
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Ortiz Eyes Political Career Amid Title Defense
Lightweight champion Carlos Ortiz, 29, announces candidacy for New York state Legislature as an independent Democrat in the 29th District Bronx seat. He aims to inspire youth if elected while preparing to defend his world title against Johnny Bizzarro in Pittsburgh on June 20.
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UPI
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Johnny Bizzarro
Erie
Pittsburgh
Delsa Sisk Is Chosen Babe Ruth Loop Queen
Miss Delsa Sisk a sophomore at Woodrow Wilson High School was chosen queen of the Beckley Babe Ruth League for the 1966 season. The contest sponsored by Harry's Men's Shop reduced eight junior beauty queens to Miss Sisk who will be crowned during opening day ceremonies late this month.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Harry’s Men’s Shop
Miss Sisk
Indians Capture Wyoming Crown
Oceana High won the Wyoming County track meet with 173 points, narrowly beating Mullens 73 to 65. Pineville took 38, Baileysville 17, Herndon 8, and Glen Rogers 7 as six meet records fell set by Oceana and Pineville athletes.
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Webb & Neal 9 Tops Civic Club in Route 41 Little League
Webb & Neal 11 Civic Club 9 in Route 41 Little League action Tuesday night. Rodney Gwinn hit a home run and a triple with Brett Hanna adding two doubles for the winners. Jim Stone led Civic Club with a double and a single.
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Webb & Neal
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Brett Hanna
Jim Stone
Civic Clubs
Jack Adkins
Russell McMillion
Stanley Logan
Anthony Gwinn
Yankees Blitz Trap Hill Tribe In 12-1 Senior League Victory
The Yankees powered past the Indians 12 to 1 in Trap Hill Senior Little League. Four runs in the first inning set the tone, then two in each of the next three frames sealed the win. Leading hitters included Indians Raymond Cousins with two hits and Yankees notables Bobby Daniel Teddy Lacy and Bill Bailey with multiple hits.
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Indians
Trap Hill
Yanks
Stanley Mayo
Frank Pugh
Teddy Lacy
Larry Kuhn
Raymond Cousins
Bobby Daniel
Bill Bailey
Mrs Howen Repeats As Low Putt Champ At Black Knight
Mrs Dean Howen repeated as low putt champion of the 18 hole Ladies Day at Black Knight Country Club on Tuesday. Mrs C Drewry and Mrs Harry Culp tied for low putt honors in the nine hole event. In blind bogie, 18 hole event Will Sprague and Friday Meadows tied. Joseph Larry was blind bogie champ for nine holes. Louise Suggs Day on May 4 announced. E M Payne Co to sponsor trophies for a planned golf tournament. Lunch reservations due by May 23.
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Black Knight Country Club
C. Drewry
Harry Culp
Will Sprague
Friday Meadows
Joseph Larry
Robert Cunningham
E.M. Payne Co
Louise Suggs
Games Today BECKLEY II PRACTICE Field No. 1
Orioles-Reds at 5, Indians-Dodgers at 7. Field No. 2 hosts Pirates-Braves at 5 and Cards-Red Sox at 7. Field No. 3 features Butts-Chicks at 5 and Bisons-Royals at 7. Route 41 LI UMWA vs Men's Civic Club Sophia LL Sophia Amoco vs Truman Mine Supply Sophia Electric vs Slab Fork MT. Hope softball matches C&W vs Mustang Inn Jewel Tea vs Toney's City softball Welding vs Plaza Esso Long-Airdox vs Wilkes.
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Truman Mine Supply
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Slab Fork MT. Hope
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Toney’s City Softball Welding
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Wilkes
Burgerland Softball Triumph Over Wilkes Insurance
Glen Jean Burgerland edged Wilkes Insurance 13 to 12 after a back and forth game Monday night in Mount Hope. Ted Spadaro hit a homer as Burgerland rallied with six runs in the third and four in the fourth to erase a 6-2 deficit. Wilkes tied at 12 with six in the sixth before Burgerland's winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Glen Jean topped A and P 7 to 6, breaking a 2-2 tie with a five run sixth. A and P scored four in the seventh but could not tie the game.
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Dieringer Aims for 152 mph World 600 Pole
Darel Dieringer predicts a 152 mph average to win pole for Charlotte World 600. He notes Petty holds the trial record at 150.711 mph, while non Chrysler cars like Yanick’s Chevelle, Baker’s Ray Fox Dodge, and Balmer’s Comet could surprise. Dieringer, driving the Bud Moore Comet, eyes a strong debut in Charlotte after a near-fast Darlington run. Victory could net $29,000 as 44 spots are decided in four-lap trials.
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Charlotte Motor Speedway
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Dieringer
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Buddy Baker
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Mercury
Johnny Wynn
Detroit
Atkinson's Nips Sophia Electric In Overtime
Atkinson's scored two in the seventh to beat Sophia Electric 8 7 in overtime in Sophia Little League play. Sophia led 6 6 after a homer by Loving, but Atkinson's won with a two run double by Johnson after two walks. Post commander Riley Martin announced Sophia Legion will field a team this summer with uniforms arriving and tryouts planned after the high school season ends. Leading hitters included Sophia Taylor Collins McVey and Loving. Johnson Bowens Norman led Atkinson's.
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Electricians
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Johnson
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Sophia American Legion Post
Sophia Legion Post
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Lester
Stonewall Cager Signs With Virginia Tech
Charleston reporting that 6-11 Stonewall Jackson star John Blessing signed a grant in aid scholarship with Virginia Tech Tuesday. The 230 pound center averaged 20.5 points and 15 rebounds per game last season and plans to study engineering at VPI.
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John Blessing
Stonewall Jackson
Virginia Tech
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