Marsh Forks Second Shutout Secures Sectional Crown
Marsh Fork pitcher Jerry Combs threw his second straight shutout as Marsh Fork beat Stoco 4-0 to win the Section 3 Regional 6 baseball crown at Warren Williams Field. Mooney starred with three hits for Marsh Fork, while Calvert limited the Bulldogs to four hits but received five errors. The win marked Marsh Fork’s 12th straight victory in the 1965 season.
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Marsh Fork
Jerry Combs
Warren Williams Field
Stoco
Combs
Okey Calvert
Bulldogs
John Mooney
Indians
Mullens
Mooney
Robert Smyre
Charlie Grim
Clyde Stepp
Paul Maynard
Aynard
Stecp
Belcher Iit
Mickey McGraw
Stepp
Maynard
McGraw
Belcher
Bill Weaver
Calvert
Smyre
Talcott
Forest Hill
Hinton
Avis Field
Stoce
Abrhabrh
Grim
Davis
Weaver
Smoyre
Sandy
Hill
Brown
Dodd
Cook
Hawkins
West
SB M
Bel
Landy
Financiers Triumph in Sophia Softball League
In Sophia, Sophia Finance topped Stover Appliance 3 to 1 after scoring two runs in the first inning. Hall Chevrolet overwhelmed Cash Market 18 to 3 as Hall's offense piled up multiple hits, with Odham hitting two home runs and Farley adding two doubles among others. Combs, Moran, Tabor, and Williams led Finance in a lopsided win, while Stover and Finance combined for several errors and RBIs across a high-scoring doubleheader energy night.
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Sophia
Sophia Finance
Stover
Hall Chevrolet
Hall Chevrolet Cash Market
Abrh
Pate
Hall
Reid
Farley
Richards
Peck
Halls
Market
Pinson
Basham
Lacy
Smith
Daniels
Odham
Mills
McGraw
Thompson
Injured Racing Fans File Suits
The 1964 NASCAR champion Richard Petty and his father Lee Petty faced nearly 1.5 million dollars in damage suits filed in U S Federal District Court. An accident February 28 at the Southeastern International drag strip in Dallas Georgia rammed Petty’s car into a crowd killing an eight year old boy and injuring seven others. Irene Allen of Atlanta seeks 1 million dollars for brain damage to her son Emery L Allen. Greenville Tennessee resident Jay Douglas Bridwell sues for 225000 dollars and Cliff M McIinturff of Atlanta sues for 135000 dollars for injuries.
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Atlanta, Ga
UPI
Tuesday
U. S
Federal District Court
Richard Petty
Lee Petty
Randleman
N. C
Southeastern International Drag Strip
Dallas
Petty
Dempsey disputes Clay as greatest in boxing debate
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey says Cassius Clay is not the greatest but is a good fighter and the best talker. He favors the younger fighter to beat Sonny Liston, doubts a knockout, and criticizes today’s training and boxing culture. He calls for a return to the old club system for developing young fighters.
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New York
UPI
Jack Dempsey
Cassius Clay
Clay
Sonny Liston
Lewiston
Maine
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Liston
Woodrow Sophia In Tourney Today
Beckley s Flying Eagles meet Sophia s Blue Hawks at 4 p m on Warren Williams Park for the Section 3 Region 6 baseball opener. Flying Eagles boast 10 2 record led by Culicerto at .310 and Hutchens at .295, while Kyle, Whittington slump late season. Lewis and Short provide infield depth. McNeish and Sweeney hit .237 and .192.
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Beckley
Flying Eagles
Sophia
Blue Hawks
Warren Williams
Jess Lacey
Blue Hawk
Richard Culicerto
Culicerto
Buddy Hutchens
Lawrence Wiseman
Ron
Kyle
Jerry Whittington
Whittington
Freddy Lewis
Keystone
Bobby Short
J. W. McNeish
Edmund Sweeney
U S Open Qualifying Rounds Set Across Nation
Preliminary rounds to trim hopefuls for the 65th United States Open will be held May 24 25 at 55 sites nationwide. From 2232 entrants for 119 spots at Bellerive Country Club June 17 20, 31 players gain exemptions. Finalists proceed to 13 sectional championships June 7 8 to determine the field.
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New York
UPS
Bellerive Country Club
St. Louis
Ken Venturi
Julius Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Gene Littler
Arnold Palmer
Two WV golfers named in British Amateur pairings
Two West Virginians were among the U S players listed in pairings for the 1965 British amateur championship at Porthcawl Wales June 7 12. William P Castleman White Sulphur Springs WV faces K Evans England Bill Campbell Huntington WV plays John Richard Langridge South Africa.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
UPI
U. S
Porthcawl
Wales
William P. Castleman
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
K. Evans
England
Bill Campbell
Huntington
John Richard Langridge
South Africa
Flying Eagles Tennis Team Beats Logan 8-3
Woodrow Wilson High swept both genders in an 8-3 home victory Tuesday. Boys won singles by Knapp Whitman and Jackson while Luchini Phillips Lilly Cappellari led girls. Logan claimed one boys doubles and the only girls doubles.
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Woodrow Wilson High
Logan
Tom Knapp
Dick Whitman
Bill Jackson
Kathy Luchini
Gale Phillips
Dorinda Lilly
Anita Cappellari
Tom Linkous
Danny Linkous
Chuck Lycons
Jim Cook
Rodney Ingram
Sandy Sigman
Judy Keener
Becky Spangler
Rosemary Deto
Wesleyan Takes State Track Tilt
Wesleyan repeats as state track champions while Wheeling College defends its golf title and Morris Harvey wins the West Virginia conference tennis crown. Dave Schuler of West Liberty set two conference records and scored 18 points to propel his team to second place. Morris Harvey’s John Williams captured the first flight singles title and teamed for a decisive doubles win.
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Wheeling
UPI
West Virginia Wesleyan
Wheeling College
Morris Harvey
West Virginia
Wesleyan
West Liberty
Dave Schuler
Dles
West Virginia State
Concord
Fairmont
Glenville
Davis and
Elkins
Schuler
Bob Dean
John Williams
Golden Eagle
Lanky
Netter
Salem
Eric Mangione
Bob Clancy
Mangione
Bob Zirkleback
Williams
Davis and Elkins
West Virginia Tech
Dick Rushmore
Cardinals
Beckley
Four Industrial Teams To Repeat In Raleigh County League
The Raleigh County Industrial league held an organizational meeting Tuesday night with four teams definitely set to start and a fifth doubtful. Stover Appliance Leed's New River Supply and John's Amoco, all from last year, are ready for another season. A final meeting is set for Tuesday May 25 at 8 to arrange starting dates draw up a schedule and post player lists.
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Raleigh County Industrial League
Summerlee
Stover Appliance
Leed's
New River Supply
John’s Amoco
Former Twins pitcher turns to bowling alley work
Former Big Leaguer Bill Dailey, once a relief ace for the Minnesota Twins, now helps at Celebrity Bowling Lanes in Golden Valley. He seeks steady work in the area while contemplating a return to baseball, saying money and family duties drive his efforts. Dailey, 30, posted a 6-3 record with a 1.98 ERA in 1963 and spent most of last season sidelined by arm trouble before being released from the Twins in the spring.
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ST. Paul - Minneapolis
UPI
Golden Valley
Bill Dailey
Minnesota Twins
Dailey
Metropolitan Stadium
Denver
Twins
All-American Bait Worms Lure Fish Say Experts
Mercury outboards experts and old-timers tout earth worms as the best fishing bait. They note worms work when rains wash crawlers into streams, are cheap and versatile with lures, and that night crawlers provide big fun. A veteran quote: a worm makes any lure better.
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Mercury
Cardinals coach fined and suspended after dispute with umpire
ST LOUIS reports Coach Joe Schultz was fined 100 and suspended two days following an argument with umpire Shag Crawford over a close play at home in Monday night's loss to Philadelphia. Lou Brock was ruled out on the play.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Joe Schultz
St. Louis Cardinals
Schultz
Philadelphia
Shag Crawford
Lou Brock
Liston Pre-Fight Exam Ahead of Lewiston Bout
Sonny Liston to undergo a pre fight physical today in Poland Spring Maine before his rematch with Cassius Clay in Lewiston. Liston arrived from Dedham Mass and will be examined by a Maine Boxing Commission physician followed by a light workout. Clay, examined Tuesday in Chicopee Mass, was declared 100 percent ready by Dr Leo Lemieux. Manager Angelo Dundee predicted a 11th round knockout for Clay.
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Poland
Spring
Maine
UPI
Sonny Liston
Lewiston
Cassius Clay
Liston
Dedgham
Mass
Maine Boxing Commission
Clay
Chicopee
Leo Lemieux
Casco
Jack Dempsey
Lemieux
Champ
Shine
Angelo Dundees
Pitching Rotation Race Delays Open. Reds Shuffle Plan
Cincinnati Reds weathered rain Tuesday night delaying the opener of a three game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manager Dick Sisler kept Jim Maloney and may start Alice Bean or Bob Friend or Joe Gibbon in the rainout. Sammy Ellis shifts to Thursday to face Pittsburgh, while Jim O'Toole starts Friday and Joe Nuxhall Saturday. Joey Jay moves to the bullpen as Sisler reshapes the staff amid a 34 game gap to Los Angeles.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Sisler
Jim Maloney
Reds
Harry Walker
Pirates
Walker
Alice Bean
Bob Friend
Joe Gibbon
Sisler
Sammy Ellis
Philadelphia
Jim O'Toole
Phillies
Joe Nuxhall
O'Toole
Joey Jay
Roger Craig
Jim Duffalo
Jay
Los Angeles
Houston
Wilkes and Jimmy's Post City Triumph in Softball Wins
Wilkes Insurance and Jimmy's Place topped Beck ley Hospital 11 to 1 at Caseino stadium with a nine-run third and fourth inning burst. Jimmy's also defeated Long Airdox 13 to 7 after a strong second inning surge. E M Penn, Anderson, Hardy starred for Wilkes Hospital in a one-sided game while Bentley hit a home run for Be Ball.
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Wilkes Insurance
Jimmy
Andson
Balll
Barber
Allen
Garnett
M Ball
Penn
Bowles
J Balle
Wilkes
Hospital
E M. Penn
Anderson
Hardy
B. Ball
M. Ball
Sloan
Bentley
Joe Retton Named WVC Coach Of The Year
Fairmont State’s Joe Retton was chosen as West Virginia Conference coach of the year after guiding his team into the NAIA playoffs. The award was announced at the spring WVC meeting at Oglebay Park. The conference also moved the state basketball tournament back to Charleston February 16 to 19 and limited champions to one NAIA playoff game on a neutral court.
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Wheeling
UPI
West Virginia
Fairmont State
Joe Retton
Kansas City
Retton
WVC
Oglebay Park
Charleston
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Parkersburg
Salem College
Joe Niekro
Frank Ujcick
Bob Johnson
Charles Albright
Stover App
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Abrh Combs
Moran
Tabor
Billings
Taylor
Moody
L Combs
Murdock
Honaker
Meadows
Webb
Bowman
Bedfield
Trail
McPhersn
Finance
E. B. Combs
Mountain State
Hearing Aid Center
DIAL
Main ST
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Klaus
Elks Lodge
Clifton Crowell
Spions
Dan Martina
Carl Callaway
Walter Re
Dennis Stone
John Daniels
Cassius
Woodrow
William C. Campbell
Tony Lema
Bobby Nichols
Tommy Jacobs
Bob Charles
Billy Casper
Gay Brewer Jr
Bill Collins
Don Finsterwald
Bob Rosburg
Johnny Pott
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Don January
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Ed Furgol
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Raymond Floyd
Gary Player
Doug Sanders
Mason Rudolph
Bruce Devlin
Frank Beard
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Jack McGowan
Mike Souch
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Don Shanklin
Sandra Sigman
Betty Thompson
Aba
Bob Lanning
Houston Astros
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S.C
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Jim Bradshaw
Theron Sapp
Mike Clark
Belleville, NJ
Jersey Jones
Dick Tiger
Clara Maas Hospital
Chicago
Bill Mahorney
Arlington Race Track
Flaming George
Tauana
Mr. Arkie
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Wrigley Field
Moregan
Long Airdox
Lirjohn Lilly
Htcher
Dawson
Francis
Poling
Coleman
Bowling
Hart
Arbaugh
Bryant
Cole
Bush
Gunther
F Vest
Higginbotham
Rush
Littlejohn
Hatcher
York
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