Woodrow Wilson Golf Team Advances To State Tournament
Woodrow Wilson, Greenbrier West, and Princeton led Region 3 at Meadowbrook course as Woodrow posted 317 and 321 to win the regional championship. Mike White led with 70 while Bob Brown and David Cappellari shot 75, with Doug Rider of Pocahontas also at 75. Woodrow finishes 21-1-1 and earns state bid.
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Woodrow Wilson
Charleston
Greenbse Princeton
Greenbrier West
Paul Grygiel
Woodrow
Meadowbrook
Mike White
Sandy Brae
Bob Brown
David Cappellari
Pocahontas County
Doug Rider
Grygiel
Princeton
Fielas
Parkersburg
Lee Martina
Bill Combs
Frazier Heads for Tough Test Against Stander in Omaha
Heavyweight champion Joe Frazier says he will be at peak 100 percent when he defends his title Thursday night against Ron Stander of Council Bluffs. He notes a layoff since the Daniels win sharpened his focus and training, while Stander trumpets improved condition after three weeks under Johnny Dunne.
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Omaha
Neb
UPI
Joe Frazier
Ron Stander
Council Bluffs
Towa
Frazier
Terry Daniels
New Orleans
Muhammad Ali
Daniels
Stander
Creighton University
Boston
Johnny Dunne
Omaha Council Bluffs
Mav
Dunne
Sanders Leads Open Qualifiers At Colonial Club
Veteran Doug Sanders shot a 36 hole total of 137 to lead UPI reported qualifiers for the U S Open at Memphis. Sanders opened with a course record 66 and added a 71 to top a field for the 14 berths. others included Bob Stanton John Mahaffey Johnny Pott and Forrest Ferler among those earning spots with scores ranging from 141 to 158.
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United Press International
Doug Sanders
Colonial Country Club
Sanders
Memphis
Bob Stanton
John Mahaffey
Johnny Pott
Forrest Ferler
Ron Cerrudo
Mike Spang
Mike Hill
Steve Opperman
Steve Reid
Bobby Loy
Lee Bowse
Ted Butler
Ben Jennett
Beckley YMCA Baseball School Opens Registration
Beckley Raleigh County YMCA offers a baseball school for boys from little league to high school, to be held in June 1923. Fees are 5 for Y members and 10 for non-members, with a free baseball for the first 25 entrants.
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Beckley-Raleigh County
Linden Meade tops local qualifying for U S Open at Guyan GC
Linden Meade, former Chapmanville club pro and Marshall University golfer now working as an insurance salesman, shot 65 and 68 for a six under par 138 to lead local Open qualifying at Guyan Golf and Country Club. Jeff Jones tied with amateur Fred Gaines Jr for second at 145, while John Tripp and Barney Thompson claimed the remaining qualifying spots in Cincinnati.
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Tuntington
W. Va
Linden Meade
Chapmanville
Marshall University
Meade
Guyan Golf and Country Club Course
Jeff Jones
Catlettsburg
Fred Gaines Jr
Huntington
John Tripp
Ironton
Ohio
Barney Thompson
Barboursville
Cincinnati
Charlies Snap Colonel Streak in IL Action
Charleston Charlies upset Louisville Colonels 84 to 3 in a decisive win that halted the Colonels five game streak. Craig Skok took the loss after six innings, as George Kopacz and Art Howe homered for Charleston in a 10 hit attack.
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United Press International
Craig Skok
Lother
Skok
Charleston Charlies
Louisville Colonels
Colonels
Louisville
Charlies
Chuck Goggin
George Kopacz
Art Howe
Richmond Braves
Richmond
Peninsula
Tidewater
Toledo
Syracuse
Rochester
Lolich Credits Confidence for Comeback and Growth
Detroit pitcher Mickey Lolich credits self belief and Billy Martin's support for a dramatic 1971 resurgence. He describes maturing as a pitcher, reducing hard throws, and aiming for 40 to 42 starts with a steady strikeout pace as he projects further improvement.
Vukovich Wins Indianapolis Drivers Golf Tourney
At the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Bill Vukovich won the annual drivers golf tournament with a score of 86. Lloyd Ruby tied for second at 88 with George Snider, while AJ Foyt Jr. placed fourth at 91. Parnelli Jones won the car owners section. Pollard suffered a broke leg in a crash during time trials and Granatelli's car was damaged but another car arrived from England.
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Indianapolis
Ind
UPD
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Billy Vukovich
Lloyd Ruby
George Snider
AJ. Foyt Jr
Art ‘Pollard
Medford
Oré
Pollard
Andy Granatelli
Granatelli
England
Government eyes control of professional sports warns Kemp
New York congressman and former AFL quarterback Jack Kemp told the Pro Football Writers Association dinner that eight to ten House bills could place professional sports under government oversight. He urged owners and players to resolve disputes privately to avoid federal control. Honors were given to Griese Page Lilly Johnson Hunt and Halas for 1971 achievements and service.
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New York
UPI
Jack Kemp
San Diego Jand Buffalo
American Football League
Kemp
Pro Football Writers Association of America
Congress
House
Bob Griese
Miami
Alan ‘Page
Minnesota
Bob Lilly
Dallas
Jimmy Johnson
San Francisco
Griese
Page
Lilly
Johnson
Lamar Hunt
Kansas City Chiefs
George Halas
Chicago Bears
Hall of Fame Inductees Highlight Victory Awards Dinner
About 600 attend the 26th Victory Awards Dinner in Huntington as seven people enter the West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame. New honorees include Babe Barna, Art Rezonico, T Edward Davis, John Ambramovic, Leo Byrd, Jule Rivlin, and Denny Shut, with honors for Fred Burns and George Springer.
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Huntington
W.va
UPD
West Virginia Sportswriters Hall of Fame
Paul “Babe” Barna
Charleston
Morris Harvey
Art Rezzonico
Salem College
T. Edward Davis
John “Brooms” Ambramovic
Salem
Marshall
Leo Byrd
Jule Rivlin
Denny Shut
PGA
Fred Burns
George Springer
Beckley
Pop Warner Meeting At Beckley YMCA This Evening
A Pop Warner football meeting will be held at the Beckley Raleigh County YMCA tonight at 7 p.m. to organize a Beckley team and explain the Pop Warner system. All persons involved in children's leagues or interested are invited to attend.
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Beckley- Raleigh County
Beckley
Kingman Delivers Grand Slam As Giants Beat Dodgers
Giants slugger Dave Kingman drove in five runs with a pair of homers including a bases loaded grand slam to lift San Francisco past Los Angeles 9-8. Kingman also hit another homer in the sixth as he rises to the league lead with 10 homers and 32 RBIs.
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Joe Carnicelli
UPI
Dave Kingman
San Francisco Giant
Willie McCovey
Willie Mays
Kingman
University of Southern California
Giants
Los Angeles Dodgers
Thelugger
McCovey
Mays
New York Mets
Dodgers
Larry Dierker
Houston Astros
San Diego Padres
Montreal
Philadelphia
Oakland
California
Chicago
Bernie Williams
Chris Speier
Ken
Henderson
Jrun
Dierker
Padres
Bob Watson
Lee May
Houston
Astros
Ron Fairly
Expos
Reggie Jackson
Nolan Ryan
A’s
Jim Hunter
Joe Rudi
Jackson
Ryan
Steve Barber
Tom Egan
White Sox
Texas
Rangers
Bill Melton
Don Mincher
Mincher
Regional track results across six West Virginia regions
The report lists boys track results by region in Moundsville Fairview and others with multiple events. Winners include Gaitan and Paden City in Region One, DeFazio and Graham in Region Two, and Duncan and Roberson across Regions Three and Four, with many relay and field event results noted.
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Moundsville
Gaitan
Paden City
Rick Pette
Williamstown
Jewell
Warwood
Beihl
Forbes
New Martinsville
Goddard
Fisher
Valley
Gorby Cameron
Casto
Wiliamstown
St Mary’s
Cameron
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s
Biehl
McKenzie
Hashman
Kiger
I Stackhouse
Herrick New
Martinsville
Fairmont
DeFazio
Roosevelt-Wilson
Bryant
Farmington
Evans
South Harrison
Angellucci
Maximum
Haught
Fair- View
Butcher
Gilmer Co
Collins
Wilson
Mannington
Moore
McCartner
Shields
FairView
Mie
McCloy
Roosevelt Wilson
Hinzman
Doddredge Co
Napoleo
Rivesville
Doddridge Co
Graham Farmington
Paes Gilmer Co
Sumpter
Gilmer
Institute 100
Sanders
Guyan Valley
Railif
Fort Gar
Dean Ceredo-Kenova
Rymer
Ravenswood
Roush
Wahama
Gillispie
Curry
Matewan
L Roush
Milam
Poca
Duncan
Ceredo-Kenova
Mosteller
Duval
Ceredo
Roberson
Brewer
Wright
Rash Vinson
Roberts
Maties
Curtis Roush
Lewis
Chester Roush
Ravenswood. 3. Tie-Poca
Spencer
Wabamz Roush
Samsel
Geese
Donalson
Gibson
Novakoski
Ripley
Walton
Hilley
Edwards
Walls
Boggs
Vinson
Anthony
Buffalo-Putnam
Fuller
Woodsdell
Murray
Pat
Nester
Mays
Tucker
Spuriock Duval
Scarberry
Buffalo-Putram
McLane
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ESSO
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Bill Vukovich
Raleigh Drive
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Pop Warner Meeting
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Phelps
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Leslie
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Miller
Webster Springa Ombgs
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Watkins
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Hairston
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Philpott
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Gary
Wagoner
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Taeger
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Ra-Lei Club
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