Wheeler Recommended as New Woodrow Wilson Coach
Raleigh County Board of Education will name Woodrow Wilson football coach. Ken Wheeler, longtime Stoco coach, is the front runner with Tony Castanon slated to move up at Stoco. Clinton Treadway to replace at Clear Fork and Marsh Fork job openings noted. Wheeler, a former Marshall and Wake Forest athlete, brings grid experience. he would replace Nelson Bragg.
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George McLaughlin
Raleigh County Board of Education
Woodrow Wilson
Stoco
Ken Wheeler
Register
Wheeler
Woodrow
Tony Castanon
Clinton Treadway
Clear Fork High School
Marsh Fork
Dewey Romine
Oglesby-Norton Coal Company
Clear Fork
Shady Spring
Nelson Bragg
Flying Eagles
Marshall College
Don Gibson
Gibson
New Mexico Highlands University
Lewie Gibson
Don
Marshall
Cam Henderson
Pederson
Connecticut
Wake Forest University
Coal City
Beasley Says Alibi Ike Never Champ in Tennis
Mercer Beasley, a famed court strategist and teacher who turns 80 in July, dismisses excuses as the mark of a nonchampion. He says the real champion does not need excuses, and notes his own record of training many champions.
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Oscar Fraley
UPI
New York
Mercer Beasley
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Casey Stengel
Beasley
Beasley’s tennis gallery lessons span 60 years
A seasoned coach, Beasley mentored stars like Ellsworth Vines and Pancho Gonzales and lambasts excuses from players. He recalls Benny Leonard and Babe Ruth cases, stresses toe balance, and keeps clinics active across decades, even bringing a Siamese cat to a Grandstand match.
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Ellsworth Vines
Wilmer Allison
Pancho Segura
Gardnar Mulloy
Frank Parker
Doris Hart
Princeton
Tulane
University of Miami
Beasley
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Beas
Babe Ruth
A. G. Spalding
Ike
Forest Hills
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Krak Popp Qualify For U S Open At Pittsburgh
In Keyser West Virginia and nearby, Krak and Popp qualified for the U S Open at Fox Chapel and Field Club courses. Krak posted 74 77 151 and Popp 76 74 150.
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Krak
Popp
John P. Conley
West Virginia
Mike Krak
Morgantown
Bill Duschl
Washington
Bernie Haas
Field Club
Milt Steiner
Baldoc
Got Connor
Green Oaks
Kiraly
Latrobe
Buddy Vair
St. Clair
Eddie Rack
Seven Springs
Harold D. Heinlein
Bon Air
Tony Barkovich
Kittanning
Harry Momberger
Hil
Frank Malay
Churchill
Eagles Lose Season Finale To Bluefield In Beclay Final
In the Coalfield Conference finale Bluefield defeated Beckley 10 to 4 on Monday afternoon. Allen Mahoney took the loss after a rough first inning as Beckley, now 9-5 overall and 6-4 in the league, failed to clinch the title. Bluefield’s Mike Bates held Beckley to six hits with a shutout through five before the Eagles finally scored.
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Woodrow Wilson
Flying Eagles
Coalfield
Bluefield
Eagles
Beckleyans
Mullens
Allen Mahoney
Mike Bates
Huntington Field Qualifiers Lead U S Open Bid
Amateur Billy Campbell of Huntington fired 69 69 to lead seven qualifiers for the U S Open at Oakmont after 36 holes at Guvan Golf and Country Club. Scores include Linden Meade 72 69 141 Larry Snyder 73 70 143 George Hoffer 73 70 143 Henry McCoy 70 74 144 Roy Shreves 73 72 145 in a field of 23 amateurs and 18 pros. Shreves won a playoff over Vern Stinchcomb for the final spot. Ed Tutwiler and pro Joe Taylor missed advancing with 148.
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Huntington
W. Va
UPI
Billy Campbell
Guvan Golf and Corn Club
Pittsburgh
Campbell
Cincinnati
Oakmont Country Club
Linden Meade
Atkins
Ashland
Larry Snyder
George Hoffer
Hurricane
Henry McCoy
Sistersville
Roy Shreves
Waverly
Ohio
Shreves
Vern Stinchcomb
Portsmouth
Stinchcomb
Ed Tutwiler
Charleston
Joe Taylor
United Press International League Scores Report
The dispatch lists results from the International League with Toronto beating Rochester 5 4 in the first game and Rochester triumphing 3 0 in the second. The American Association standings show Indianapolis at 18 13 061 and Denver at 19 14 576 while Oklahoma City stands 15 18 455 4 and Dallas-Ft Worth 12 375 6. Louisville trails at 2 441 4% with Omaha scheduled for night action.
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United Press International International League
Toronto
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Columbus
Richmond
American Association
W. L. Pet
Indianapolis
Denver
Bee Ass
Oklahoma City
Louisville
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Dalen Worth
Omaha
Section 20 Opens With Strong Field at Warren Williams Field
Marsh Fork meets Stoco at 1 p.m. in the opener with Indian opponents. Woodrow Wilson and Clear Fork play the nightcap 30 minutes later. Stratton, a dark horse after beating Marsh Fork, advances to action Wednesday against the first game's winner.
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Warren Williams Field
Marsh Fork
Indians
Stoco
Woodrow Wilson
Clear Fork
Stratton
Dark Horse
Beckley Beavers Fall Short As Bluefield Pulls Away
Bluefield built a big early lead and rode a 11 hit attack to a 10 to 4 victory over Beckley. Bob Bowman led Bluefield with a single double and triple in four at bats, while Steve Wood added two hits for Beckley. Mahoney took the loss, Jacobs earned the win, and Bowman highlighted Bluefield’s 3b with a homer while Williams and others contributed multiple hits.
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Bluefield
Bob Bowman
Beaver
Steve Wood
Eagles
Beckley
Bowcox
Williams
Luito
Thompsn
Brooks
Mahoney
Denham
Thompson
Wyont
Bowman
Chrissikko
Bates
Wood
S — Brooks
SB Bocoxs
Barksdale
Jacobs
Softball League Resumes Action at Ballard Stadium
The City Softball League opens its third week of regular season tonight at Ballard Stadium with W. Va. Casket facing Long-Airbox at 6 30 p m and East Gulf meeting Sparks TV in the nightcap. Combined Insurance Co. and New River Supply chase the league lead as action continues Wednesday night with Combined against Mabscott and New River versus Glen Daniel.
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Ballard Stadium
W. Va
Casket
Long-Airbox
East Gulf and Sparks TV
Combined Insurance Co
New River Supply
Combined
Mabscott
New River
Glen Daniel
Southern Golf Tournament opens first round in Richmond
A Fort Worth pair, housewife Mrs. W K Stripling and defending champion Polly Riley, headline the 47th Women's Southern Golf Tournament in Richmond as 138 players advance from the medalist round with Stripling shooting a 72 to lead. Miss Riley and Mrs. Scott Probasco Jr. also place near the top. The report notes Riley as favored to win her sixth title.
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Richmond, Va
UPI
Ft. Worth
Tex
Polly Riley
W. K. Stripling
Miss Riley
Scott Probasco Jr
Chattanooga, Tenn
York Tops Elmira in Eastern 14 2 shows dominance by York
The York White Roses exploded for eight runs in the first inning to defeat Elmira 14-2 as Gary Modrell pitched six shutout frames before allowing one run in the seventh and ninth. Elmira was held to eight hits by York pitching. In other games, Springfield Giants beat Williamsport 8-1 aided by a two hitter from John Pregenter and four pitchers used by Williamsport. Binghamton edged Charleston 7-4 after a four-run ninth inning rally, with three pitchers used by each side in the nightcap.
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United Press International
York White Roses
Elmira Pioneers
Gary Modrell
Elmira
York
Modrell
Springfield Giants
Williamsport
John Pregenter
Giants
Binghamton
Charleston
Saints to File Antitrust Suit Against NBA
Saint owner George McKeon announced the Saints in the American Basketball Association will file a federal antitrust and restraint of trade suit against the NBA. He claims the NBA seeks a monopoly by destroying rivals and targets the San Francisco ABL franchise. The Saints had 35 games lined up at the Cow Palace, while the Civic Auditorium undergoes repairs.
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Sance
George McKeon
NBA
Saints
American Basketball Association
Warriors
San Francisco
McKeon
Ggney Basketball League
Cow Palace
Civic Auditorium
Minoso Released From Hospital After Fractures
Veteran outfielder Minnie Minoso of the St. Louis Cardinals was released from St. Louis Jewish Hospital after treatment for a skull fracture and broken wrist. He had been on the Cardinals disabled list until mid June and expects a longer layoff than that. He was injured May 11 in a game against the Dodgers.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Minnie Minoso
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Jewish
Minoso
Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers
I. C. Middleman
Min
Yanks Put Arroyo On Disabled List
New York Yankees place relief pitcher Luis Arroyo on the disabled list due to a strained left elbow. Tex Clevenger recalled from Richmond IL to fill the roster spot. Arroyo ordered to refrain from throwing for three weeks by doctors.
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NEW York
UPI
Luis Arroyo
New York Yankees
Tex Clevenger
Richmond
Arroyo
Meister Jr Wins 36 Hole National Open Qualifier in Pittsburgh
Eddie Meister Jr of Kirtland Country Club Ohio won the district runoff at Pittsburgh Field Club and Fox Chapel with 70 74 144 to claim first among 35 qualifiers for the National Open. Andy Borkovich and Harry Young followed with 147 and 148 as 10 amateurs advanced to a June 5 sectional at Field Club for Oakmont Open spots.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
Eddie Meister Jr
Meister
Kirtland Country Club
Willotaghiy
Ohio
Pittsburgh Field Club
Fox Chapel
Arnold Palmer
Andy Borkovich
Brackenridge Heights Country Club
Tarentum
Harry Young
Alcoma Coun
Willie Beljan
Lengue Vue
Dick Stephens
Oakmont
the Field Club
Oakmont Country Club
Ted Lather
South Hills Country Club
Mike Pavella
Nemacolin
Virginia Meets Wake Forest In Playoff Tussle
Virginia and Wake Forest meet in a playoff to determine the ACC representative for District 3 in the NCAA tournament at Gastonia North Carolina. West Virginia awaits the District 3 winner after a split doubleheader with Virginia Tech. District 3 opens May 31 with advancement to the College World Series in Omaha on the line.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
Wake Forest
ACC
South Carolina
Cavaliers
Omaha
Neb
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Keyser
Wopp
Fox Chapel and Field Club
Melbourne
Australian Lawn Tennis Association
Brisbane
Ton
Yanks
Ron Erath
Ohioview
Jim Noble
Murrysville
Tom Blaskovich
Dick Masterson
Sunnehanna
Tommy Smith
Greensburg
Curley's
Silver Dollar Junk Yard
CROW
America
Kentucky
Light
Bourbon
Amere Gas Utilities CO
Heber Street
Amerezee, Utilities 7 Company
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