Palmer Leads Indy Pros In 500 Open After First Round
At Indianapolis 140 golf pros chase Arnold Palmer Jim Ferree and Johnny Pott into the second round of the $50,000 500 Festival Open. Weather issues hindered many as four under par 67s led the trio with a large pack close behind. Light rain and high winds troubled late groups on the Speedway course once again.
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Semi-Pros Host Bluefield in Weekend Clash
Beckley semi pro baseball team lines up against Bluefield at Warren Williams Field Saturday night seeking its first win in three starts. After losses to Marmet Modern Woodmen and Danville, the club pins hopes on Wendell Backus who is at West Virginia University and expected to arrive in time to pitch.
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Marlins Continue On Eastern Tour
Syracuse clash opens the Charleston Marlins International League road trip as they face Syracuse after finishing a three game Rochester series with a 4-2 win. Tim McCarver homered to tie the game in the fifth while Powell had Rochester’s earlier homer. Charleston added two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth.
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Marlins Move Into Virtual Tie With Jets
United Press International reports in Charleston West Virginia that the Marlins moved into a virtual tie for first in the International League after a 4 2 victory over the Rochester Red Wings Gregory, 21 year old Bakersfield lefty, and Tim McCaver homered. Herb Moford took the loss for Rochester as Buffalo beat Richmond and Jersey City edged Syracuse.
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Allenbaugh Reaches Raleigh Registers Cap Final
Ernie Allenbaugh 150 average bowler with a 637 553 knockout over Charles Parsons earns the final berth in the Men’s Raleigh Register Handicap Tournament at Elite Carrying a 120 handicap he began with an open round win over Nat Lilly Additional names such as Bob Myers Tom Warren and Alfred Burns fell to his steady play The remaining fourth round matches will crown his finalist opponent including Borrer McVey Fazio and Wyant plus Jim Fazio Remus McVey and Arnold Wyant in contention for the semifinal and final rounds Await the semifinal winner to face Allenbaugh for the 17 prize and trophy The event opened with 64 entrants including former champions Scotty Meadows Dennis Taylor Roosevelt Rich Ernie Slater Pete Saunders and Frank Helmeczi who were eliminated Also note the Merchant's League at Elite concluded its season with Seven-Up winning the third period and Mark Miller posting a 604 series and 231 high game Helmeczi earned the season high 609 series but William Penn finished last Bank of Raleigh led two periods The Bank will face Seven-Up for the title Bowler of the Year nominations sought by The Register sports staff.
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Elkins Area Garr Postponed Cup Invitational Playoffs
Fragmented notice reports postponement of Elkins area basketball events and Area 4 playoff details. Huntington matched losses and wins amid season standings with scattered game notes and player mentions including Skage Osborn Beckley and Williams.
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Pirates Clinch Big Win In Nightly Little League Action
The Pirates routed the Yankees 19 to 4 and the Braves 11 to 2 in Little League play. Reeves led with a triple and strong hitting as both teams piled up big innings. Orioles and Red Sox battles also feature in the night slate with high scoring, while Cubs and Marlins see action amid chaotic scoring lines.
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Holdinsky and Garrett Lead WVU Track Scorers in 1964
West Virginia University athletes Roger Holdinsky and Dieter Garrett led the WVU track squad in scoring for the season, with Holdinsky totaling 80 points across six dual meets and the Southern Conference meet and setting a 21.6 second 220 yard dash record and a 46 foot 4 inch hop step and jump. Garrett had 62 points and new marks of 14.8 in the 120 yard highs and 24.4 in the 220 low hurdles, as the Mountaineers finished third in the conference. Larry Knight was third on the team with 46 points, followed by Marty Puskin, Dick Harrison, John Kanter, Doug Kersey, Steve Soltis, and Raynor Baldwin.
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Twin Oaks hosts Pitching Putt tourney crowd to celebrate
Ronald Iddlings, a three month Beckley resident, won the Pitching Putt event at Twin Oaks with a 50 yard approach set up and one putt. Phyllis Troutman won the women’s division. both winners receive free club memberships. About 40 golfers entered despite cool weather. Dr. H. B. Wrust and Harold Via of the Tri County Go Kart Association evaluated the track as a good site for night racing pending weather and member approval. Jerry Cowley is praised as a strong instructor at Twin Oaks.
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Lavorante Named Fighter of the Month and Rises in Ring Rankings
Argentinian Alejan dro Lavorante earns fighter of the month honors from Ring Magazine and breaks into the top six at heavyweight after a stunning win over Zora Folley of Arizona. Cleveland Williams from Texas debuts at eight after stopping Alex Miteff of Argentina. Folley falls to seventh. Other moves include Johansson and Cooper stepping up, while Wright drops after Detroit loss.
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Sachs Vows to Lead Early in Memorial Day 500
Eddie Sachs, starting from the pole, vows to push hard to reach the first and most hazardous turn in the 500 mile Memorial Day auto race in Indianapolis. He warns others, including Rodger Ward and Jim Hurtubise, will also seek the early edge. Ward, Hurtubise pose tough challenges as race opens Tuesday.
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WVU Wins National ROTC Rifle Crowns
West Virginia University ROTC rifle teams claim two national titles in the same year. The 10 member indoor small bore squad scored 2876 of 3000 to win the Intercollegiate title, while the fourman varsity team also secured a top national honor earlier. This achievement marks WVU as possibly the first university to win both competitions in a single year.
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