Gene Conley tosses 4 hitter to lift Red Sox over Tigers
Gene Conley, 6 ft 8 in, pitched a brilliant four-hitter for the Boston Red Sox in a 1-0 win over the Detroit Tigers, lowering their lead in the pennant race. Pete Runnels singled and Don Buddin doubled for the only run as Conley struck out five and walked two. Athletics edge Twins. White Sox top Angels as season action continues.
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Detroit Tigers
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New York Yankees
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Los Angeles Angels
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Pete Runnels
Don Buddin
Rocky Colavito
Norm Cash
Steve Boros
Jackie Jensen
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Jim Bunning
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Athletics
Marv Throneberry
Ray Herbert
Throneberry
Herbert
Bob Allison
Harmon Killebrew
White Sox
Angels
Ryne Duren
Jim Landis
Sherman Lollar
Frank Baumann
Gamblers Targeted in Hoop Investigations Across States
New York and North Carolina probes focus on gamblers in basketball bribery schemes. Alfred Scotti and Lester Chalmers said players may avoid prosecution as efforts concentrate on identified gamblers. Three North Carolina players linked to the case are Anton Muehlbauer Stan Niewierowski and Terry Litchfield.
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UPI
North Carolina
Alfred Scotti
New York County Dist
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Lester V. Chalmers
Raleigh
N.C
Chalmers
Scotti
Anton Muehlbauer
Stan Niewierowski
Brooklyn
Terry Litchfield
Louisville
Sam Snead Leads Sam Snead Golf Festival With 65
Sam Snead shoots a five under par 65 to lead by two strokes in the Sam Snead Golf Festival at White Sulphur Springs. He uses 29 putts aided by improving putting and a soggy course after a downpour. Bob Watson 67, Gary Player 68, Arnold Palmer 70 amid rain conditions and fading scores.
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White
Sulphur Springs
W. Va
UPI
Sam Snead
Snead
Bob Watson
Elmsford
Pro Golf
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Arnold Palmer
Peter Thomson
Ausee
Mike Homa
Rye
N.Y
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Toski
Chick Harbert
Dave Marr
Watson
Kel Nagle
Ted Kroll
Stan Leonard
Mickey Homa
Bob Toski
Buddy Cook
Joe Taylor
Dave Douglas
Mike Krak
Charles Bassett
Noel Snow
Gardner Dickinson Jr
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al Mengert
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al Smith
al Besselink
Skee Riegel
Gene Thompson
Stephen Varga Jr
Lou Barbaro
Buddy Sullivan
Bob Shave
Buster Reed
Ed Merrins
Walter Romans
Bob Gajcia
Tom Strange
George Fazio
Leo Fraser
Harold Rayburn
Harry Dee
Clyde Usina Jr
Mac Main
Jock Hutchinson Jr
Jouett Brown
Joe Stoddard
Frank Keller
George Griffin
Jack Groot
Beckley and Marlinton Duel For Region 6 Baseball Title
Beckley Flying Eagles 12-1 face Marlinton at Warren Williams Field in the Region 6 final with the winner advancing to Area 3 playoffs against Bluefield or Mullens. Mullens visits Bluefield tonight for Region 6 crown. Don Belcher to pitch for Beckley. Lyle Campbell for Marlinton.
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Flying Eagles
Marlinton
Warren Williams Field
Bluefield
Mullens
Charlie Stump
WVU Schedules Eight Soccer Games For Fall
West Virginia University will play an eight game schedule next fall under coach Lewis Ringer, with Ringer also serving as athletic director Robert A Red Brown announced. Ringer will select the team from 300 intramural players and the schedule features home and away matches with Fairmont College West Virginia Wesleyan and the junior varsity teams of the University of Pittsburgh and Frostburg Maryland.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPD
West Virginia University
Lewis Ringer
Robert A.red
Brown
Ringer
WVU
Fairmont College
West Virginia Wesleyan
University of Pittsburgh
Frostburg
Local Little League Triumphs in Coal River District
Whitesville Naoma Sylvester triumphed Thursday in the Coal River Little League with six runs and seven hits. Final scores: Whitesville 6 Dorothy 5. Sylvester 9 Montreal 8. Naoma 6 Marfork 4. Brown hit a home run for Naoma. Morris of Marfork struck out 15.
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Whitesville Boys
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Marfork
Brown
Tabor
Morris
Monteval
Kidd
Trent
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Adkins
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Thompson
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Scott
Miller
G. Anderson
Snead Says PGA Rules Need Change Over International Matches
Sam Snead urged changing PGA rules as sponsors clash over the Memphis Open and International Canada Cup. He argued international matches should take precedence for U.S. goodwill, noting players may face a $500 fine and six months’ suspension for skipping Memphis. Arnold Palmer echoed duty to defend the U.S. title in Puerto Rico.
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W.va
UPI
Sam Snead
Golf
Professional Golfers Association
Snead
United States
PGA
Puerto Rico
Arnold Palmer
U.S
Marlins Display Talents Tonight In New Home
The International League Marlins move from San Juan to Charleston for the rest of the season and open a series with Jersey City at Watt Powell Park. A welcome crowd of about 100 gathered despite bad weather while other players delayed by travel. Charleston officials and the club’s GM were on hand as the relocation was announced, with Watt Powell Park offered at a rental of $1 per year.
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W. Va
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Puerto Rico
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Watt Powell Park
Kanawha
John Shanklin
Tommy Richardson
Joe Ryan
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Clarence Mooney
Albert Carey
John Gilmore
Darrell Elam
Pruett
Roger Blackwell
Dale Oglesby
Tony Massinople
Roger Morris
David Bair
Norris
Neal
Pretty Good Fishing Prospects in State Streams
The State Conservation Commission reports weekend fishing prospects are pretty good in nearly all West Virginia streams. Most streams are high and clear, some milky, providing favorable conditions for anglers statewide.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPIC
State Conservation Commission
Softball Practice Set for Beckley League at Cranberry Park
A softball team in the Beckley league will hold a practice session one afternoon at 5 30 PM at Cranberry Park. The notice outlines a single timed practice for players and staff nearby.
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Park Drug
Becklley
Cranberry
Regional squads set for state track meet at Charleston
Eleven regional high schools send 34 athletes and nine relays to the State Track Meet in Charleston Saturday. Beckley leads with 14 1 2 points from Bob Pruett who headlines a strong regional performance.
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Richard Bowne
Beckley
Lawrence Wiseman
Don Belcher
Charleston
Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Oval
Bob Pruett
Pruett
J Favored To Chalk Up 9th Track Crown
Stonewall Jackson appears likeliest to win West Virginia high school track title for the first time since 1955, with Charleston and Dunbar as main rivals. Stonewall qualified the most individuals and relays, while pole vault and sprint marks loom as potential state records.
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Charleston
W. Va
UPI
Stonewall Jackson
West Virginia
Dunbar
Weirton
Panhandle
Stonewall
Ross Parsons
Parkersburg
Young Garland Barnhart
Ansted
Marshall University
Generals
John Bentley
Hamilton Lipscomb
Jimmy Warfuel
Bob Wright
Huntington
Lipscomb
H. G. Lee
Wheeling
Albert Rogerson
Dave Shuler
Rogerson
Phil Neff
Barboursville
Art George
Morgantown
Bob Kelley
Jerseys Hand Jets 8-5 To Move To Fourth Place In IL
Jersey City halted Columbus Jets 8-5 in Charleston WV as Zack Monroe earned his third win and Tom Parsons took the loss. Rainouts washed out Toronto at Buffalo and Syracuse at Rochester. Standings show Columbus 14-3, Jersey City 12-10, Rochester 13-10, and Richmond 14-12 with Richmond two games back.
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United Press International
International League
Charleston
W.va
Jersey City
Marlins
Columbus Jets
Jets
Zack Monroe
Semi-Pros Open Home After Opening Loss to Marmet
Beckley semi-pro baseball team aims to rebound after a Wednesday defeat to Marmet's Modern Woodmen. They host Danville at Warren Williams Field this Saturday with a 5:30 pm practice at the field planned this evening.
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Marmet
Modern Woodmen
Beckley
Danville
Warren Williams Field
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