Sharpshooters Cheat Now Big Business In Bowling
Chicago tale on growing cheating in bowling as the American Bowling Congress forms a special committee to curb sandbagging. The piece traces modern methods and historic hustlers, from early pin boys to elite con artists, noting stakes in major tournaments and suspensions for rule violations.
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Bill McCormic
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Chicago
NEA
American Bowling Congress
New York
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Mixed League ties after three wins lead Bow Wick standings
The Kay Dee's and Happee's each won three games to sit in a two way tie for first in the Wednesday Night Mixed League at Bow Wick. Jim Kirk led the series race with 590 and a 221 game, while Dave Anderson topped the Kay Dee's with a 506 series and Mrs. Gene Morehouse had a 215. Dix Manning paced Happee's at 191-550, Pat Murphy and Bill Klein led the Wizards with 527 and 511. The M T R's beat the 5 Spares two games behind Turbyfill and Thompson, with Turbyfill the high woman at 514 and Thompson high for M T R at 517. Carl Kensala led the losers with 520. The P B's took two from the Pinheads as Ad Barker posted 518 and Carl Perry 508, Ernie Spencer 481 tops for the losers. In the final match, the Clips swept the Staples. Arnold Mitchell had 426 for the winners while Irene Darlington led Staples with 471.
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Kay Dee
Happee
Wizards
Pat Murphy
Bill Klein
Murphy
Klein
Dot Turbyfill
Sam Thompson
Turbyfill
Thomson
Carl Kensala
Ad Barker
Carl Perry
Ernie Spencer
Beckley Jayvees Defeat Mullens Allison Scores 2
Beckley Jayvees beat Mullens JVs 25 to 12 as Gary Allison with two rushing touchdowns led the effort. Allison ran 40 and 53 yards for scores while Roy Rogers added an 80 yard punt return and Bill Stone a 15 yard TD. Mullens scorers were Dickie Thompson on a 50 yard run after a fumble and a 70 yard punt return.
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Gary Allison
Woodrow Wilson
Mullens Jvs
Ken Wheeler
Allison
Roy Rogers
Bill Stone
Dickie Thompson
Mullens
Rogers
Beckley
B. Allison
Lewis
M. Thompson
Rush
Thompson
B. Rogers
Stone
Arnott Dominates Tri-City Go-Kart Club With Two Wins
Charlie Arnott claims two firsts in Class A Super heats at the Tri-City Go-Kart Club event, with Ralph Staton in second. Ritchie Neff wins Class A stock, Woody Mullins takes consolation, Pam Jackson the Powder Puff, and Harold Williams the Mixed Heat. Races set for Raleigh track and Skelton track near Beckley Manufacturing plant on Oct 21. club, a non profit, funds trophies via small kart entry fees.
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Charlie Arnott
Tri-City
Ritchie Neff
Woody Mullins
Pam Jackson
Harold Williams
Raleigh
Skelton
Beckley
Charlie Thompson
Charlie Jackson
Ralph Staton
Pencils Narrow Grub Gap in Murphy League at Sky Lanes
G. C. Murphy League action at Sky Lanes saw the Pencils win two from the Grub to move within one game of the top. Henry Pettry led the Pencils with a 417 series while Fred Yost paced the Grub with a 409.
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G. C. Murphy
Sky Lanes
Henry Pettry
Fred Yost
Turning Point in a College Football Comeback
In a critical fall game at Boulder against Kansas, a junior player describes a 58 yard touchdown reception on a deep pass to move behind the defense. After another 48 yard return on a misplayed pass, the team trailed 19 14 with minutes left but then stormed to a 20 19 victory and a perfect 7 0 Big Eight record.
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Kansas
Boulder
Gale Weidner
Weidner
Wednesday Morning Mothers League action at Sky Lanes
Charlene's Rangers swept three from the Centennials to seize first place in the Morning Mothers League at Sky Lanes. Charlene Worthington led with a 397 series while Della Fisher threw 324 for the losers. Ridge Runners won two from the Honey Bowlers to sit in second as Gail Caponiti toped the night with a 173 429 line and Ernie Wilcox led the Honey Bowlers with a 360 series.
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Charlene’s
Thursday Night Handicap Leaders Rise in Close Bowling Night
Williams Funeral Home and Gazette Mail split the top, each tied for first after two wins apiece. Cher bowled a 226 and 544 series to pace Funeral Home, Riffe led Motor Car Supply with 427, Shumate toped Eastern Gas with a 522 series, Flower led Perdue Transfer with 501, Hartson led Lumbermen at 435, Hughes paced Wilcox Manufacturing with 455, and Lytton had a 420 for Bays Buick in a rounded league night.
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Williams Funeral Home
Gazette Mail
Gazette
Eastern Gas & Fuel
Bob Cher
Funeral Home
John Riffe
Graf Shumate
Perdue
Gray Lumber Company
Elmer Flower
John Hartson
Lumbermen
James Hughes
Wilcox Manufacturing
Bays Buick
Jack Lytton
Moss Out Two Games With Severe Knee Sprain
West Virginia coach Gene Corum says star left halfback Jim Moss will miss at least the next two games after sustaining a severe knee sprain in the 14-0 victory over Virginia Tech. Moss has his leg in a cast and will have the cast removed in about a week as doctors check ligament strength. he will miss the Boston University game and the Pitt contest on October 13.
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Jim Moss
West Virginia
Virginia Tech
Gene Corum
Moss
Corum
Boston University
Pitt
Barbering quarterback and a shaved Bowman debut
Syracuse football notes a part time barber named Bob Lelli who does a capable job. End Dick Bowman entered the field at a cheaper price but his early efforts were poor and his customers turned on him. Bowman is currently hairless.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Nea
Bob Lelli
Dick Bowman
Bowman
Ohio State Tops First UPI Coaches Poll In Season Debut
Ohio State leads the initial United Press International Board of Coaches ratings with 318 points after a 41-7 win over North Carolina. Alabama follows with 287, Texas 235, Penn State 202, and Georgia Tech 133, as the top 10 list is revealed along with the second 10 and other teams.
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NEW York
UPI
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Alabama
United Press International Board of Coaches
North Carolina
Texas
Georgia Tech
Georgia
Penn State
Southern California
Mississippi
Washington
Army
UPI Board of Coaches
Miami A
Arkansas
Iowa
Dame
Purdue
Louisiana State
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Missouri
Minnesota
Duke
Stanford
Auburn
Utah State
Oregon
Rice
Houston
New Mexico
Maryland
Navy
Christian
Memories Burn In Snider's Eyes
Dodgers star Duke Snider recalls the 1951 pennant loss to the Giants as Los Angeles faces a crucial playoff. Podres vents after a five hitter and a 1 0 defeat, while manager Alston questions the team's pressure as the pennant race tightens.
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Snider’s
Los Angeles
UPI
Duke Snider
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodgers
Giants
Snider
St. Louis Cardinals
New York
San Francisco
Milwaukee Braves
Gray
Podres
Johnny Podres
Dodger
Walt Alston
Major Amos Hoople predicts perilous college games
Column by Major Amos B Hoople outlines a risky football weekend with bold picks from Iowa over Southern California Purdue over Notre Dame Army over Michigan and Yale over Brown. Includes an upset alert Houston to beat Ole Miss 19 16 and a slate of game projections across major programs and traditional rivals.
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Amos B. Hoople
Knute Rockne
Dubble Daisley
Iowa
California
Purdue
Notre Dame
Army
Michigan
Yale
Brown
Boola
Houston
Ole Miss
la. State
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Northwestern
Illinois
West Virginia
Boston
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa State
Nebraska
Minnesota
Navy
Tennessee
Miss. State
Maryland
No. Carol
Ohio State
UCLA
Stanford
Oregon State
Penn State
Rice
Air Force
Alabama
Vanderbilt
Missouri
Arizona
Arkansas
Tex. Chris
Auburn
Kentucky
Pittsburgh
Clemson
Wake Forest
Duke
Florida
Miami
Fla
Texas
Tulane
Tex. A
Tex Tech
Banquet and Trade Move Ended Lombardi’s Reds Stay
Ernie Lombardi recalls a 1938 banquet after winning the NL batting title that led to tension with Reds proxy Warren Giles and a later trade to the Boston Braves. Now 54, Lombardi is Giants press box director, reflecting on his career and friendships with Eddie Joost and Chick Hafey.
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Scott Baillie
SAN Francisco
UPI
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Hall of Fame
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Warren Giles
Lombardi
Mr. Giles
Giants
Giles
National League
Reds
San Francisco Giants
New York
Eddie Joost
Lom
Eddie
Casey Stengel
Oakland
Schnoz
Ern
Chick Hafey
Brooklyn
Watson Clark
Ebbets Field
Whitesville and Fayetteville Bay Triumph In Junior Wins
Whitesville Junior High stopped Wharton 19-7 as part of a four game win streak, with Brown 17 yard run Burgess 14 yard rush and Trent 1 yard TD. Fayetteville Junior beat Meadow Bridge 27-9 led by Robert Booker 45 yard and 15 yard TD runs, Parish added six yard score and two points.
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Whitesville Junior High
Wharton
Fayetteville
Meadow Bridge
Whitesville
Brown
Burgess
Trent
Robert Booker
Paydirt
Parish
Meadow Bridge Jr
Fayetteville Jr
Booker
Parrish Rush
Parrish
Wendell Rush
Wendell
Wharton Jr
Whitesville Jr
Rush
Burgess Rush
Dickens
Toach
Lingal Rush
Jockey Larry Reynolds wins five at Marlboro Track Meet
In Upper Marlboro Maryland jockey Larry Reynolds rode five winners on Monday at Marlboro race track. He claimed the $12.00 daily double with horses Another Char and Sweet Stroller highlighting a strong day for Reynolds.
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Upper Marlboro
Larry Reynolds
Marlboro
Touch Football Meet Tonight Beckley League Entry Final Call
Tonight is the final chance to enter a team in Beckley Touch Football League. A meeting for participants and sponsors is at the Beckley News Paper Library at 7:30 p.m. Expected attendees include Lou Cernava Jack Ball Joe Herrera Tony Lusk Bill Turner Bill Collier Jim Dingess Ralph Thompson and Jack Crosier. Managers should bring rosters and players wishing to play must attend.
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Beckley
Lou Cernava
Jack Ball
Joe Herrera
Tony Lusk
Bill Turner
Bill Collier
Jim Dingess
Ralph Thompson
Jack Crosier
Robinson Considers Return After Retirement Talk
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Frank Robinson said he might play next year after all, reversing last week’s retirement announcement. He met with general manager Bill DeWitt for about 30 minutes and said there is a possibility he will return, though he declined further comment. DeWitt described the talk as a nice visit and noted Robinson would meet again to discuss his future.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Cincinnati Reds
Frank Robinson
Bill DeWitt
DeWitt
Frank
Reds
Robinson
VMI Player Donnie White Named SC Player of the Week
Sopomore halfback Donnie White of VMI was named Southern Conference player of the week after scoring two touchdowns in a 21-0 win over Richmond. White rushed seven yards for a score and 63 yards on an interception return as the Keydets took the conference lead.
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Washington
UPI
Donnie White
Virginia Military Institute
Richmond
White
Hampton
West Virginia
Jerry Yost
William & Mary
Charlie Weaver
Citadel
Sid Mitchell
George Washington
Dick Drummond
Rolling Rock Races Open at Ligonier in Hunt Cup Day
In Ligonier Pennsylvania the 25th annual Rolling Rock races start Wednesday with five events in the $3,000 Hunt Cup. The Hunt Cup preludes Saturday’s $7,500 International Gold Cup Handicap. Proceeds benefit the Home for Crippled Children which received $35,000.
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Ligonier, Pa
UPI
Home For Crippled Children Home
Penn State Opens Lambert Trophy Bid With Perfect Start
New York UPI reports Penn State leads the Lambert Trophy race after two wins over Navy and Air Force, earning all eight first place votes for a 10.0 average. Army follows with 8.9, as Pittsburgh Boston College Princeton Syracuse Holy Cross Navy and Dartmouth round the top standings.
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NEW York
UPI
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Navy
Air Force Academy
Army
Cadets
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Princeton
Holy Cross
Dartmouth
Villanova
Golf Pro Quitting in Morgantown Over Better Pay
UPI reports Lakeview Country Club golf pro Mike Krak will quit his position to pursue a job with greater financial benefits. Assistant pro Tony Morosco will depart October 15 for a similar post in Vero Beach Florida. Krak plans to leave November 15.
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Morgantown
W. Va
UPI
Mike Krak
Lakeview Country Club
Tony Morosco
Vero Beach
Fla
Krak
Colonels Count On Chi Chi Olivo In Game Six
Louisville Colonels trail Atlanta Crackers in the best of seven for the Junior World Series. Chi Chi Olivo, undefeated in four post season outings, will again start to try to close out the series despite a rain delay.
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Louisville
UPI
Colonels
Chi Chi Olivo
Atlanta Crackers
Olivo
American Association
Atlanta
Harry Fanock
Billy Moffitt
Advance Sale of Tickets Told for Beckley Collins Game
C G Peregoy principal of Woodrow Wilson says reserved tickets for the Beckley Collins game are on sale in Beck ley and Oak Hill. Beckley buyers can purchase at Colony Drug Keat ley's and the high school Oak Hill patrons at the high school.
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C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson
Beckley
Oak Hill
Colony Drug
Keatley’s
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Ken Hurley
ABC
Hisler
Clips
Arnold Mitchell
Irene Darlington
Beckley Jayvees
Finance Corporation
Arnott
Mickie Arnott
P. c
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley, W. Va
M. O
Ken Blair
Colorado
Joe Sargis
Oscar Fraley
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Bobby Thomson
Maj. Hoople
Amos Sople
Hersee
Fayetteville Bay
YeLlowstone
Yellowstone Distillery CO
Lousville
Owensboro
VMI Back
Ligonier
Golf Pro
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