Williams Seeks Peace From Relentless Phone Calls
Ted Williams, retired Boston slugger, says retirement brings little quiet as offers flood in. He contemplates returning to baseball or pursuing magazine work, book deals, a movie life story, and varied ventures from Yomiuri Giants coaching to hotel management in Key West. Williams cites six figures from World Series coverage and numerous bids for his life story and endorsements.
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Flyweight Champion Pone Kingpetch Wins Fighter of Month
Flyweight titleholder Pone Kingpetch earned Ring magazine's Fighter of the Month after stopping Argentina's Pasqual Perez in the eighth round of their rematch in Los Angeles. Perez fell to No. 2 among the 112-pound contenders as Spain's Mimam Ben Ali rose to No. 1. Former heavyweight Ingemar Johansson moved up to No. 2 in the rankings behind Sonny Liston, with Eddie Machen and Zora Folley following.
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Larry Grantham Seeks Titans Spot After Kong University Stop
Larry Grantham, a candidate for the New York Titans football team, attended university in Kong and pursued a baseball scholarship. The note suggests athletic crossover and recruitment activity as he eyes a pro football role.
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National League Hockey Results and Weekend Schedule
The Associated Press reports Montreal beat Toronto 5 to 0 and Chicago defeated Detroit 4 in Friday actions. Weekend notes list Boston at Montreal and New York at Toronto as upcoming games. West Virginia high school football results include raeger 35 Northfork-Elkhorn 6, Philippi 28 Belington 0, and Masontown Valley 21 Parsons 14.
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Marshall Faces Big Test at Kentucky Saturday
Marshall College football coach Charlie Snyder plans to stick with the lineup that earned a 14-0 win over Toledo as the Big Green travels by train to Lexington to meet SEC power Kentucky. Injuries are light but tackle Bob Hunt and lineman Mel Chandler may miss, while Charley Sturgeon is doubtful. Kentucky entering the game has not won this season and has faced Georgia Tech, Mississippi, and Auburn. Marshall, 1-2, boasts offensive contributors Jasper Wright Millard Fleming Ralph May and Dixon Edwards. The defense focuses on stopping Kentucky passing, as Wildcats quarterbacks have completed 27 of 55 passes for 296 yards.
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Eagles Face Tough Oak Hill In CC Tilt
Beckley Flying Eagles host Oak Hill Red Devils in a Doalfield Conference game to snap a losing streak and gain momentum. Oak Hill enters 2-2 with a strong defense and fast backfield as Beckley aims to use ace fullback Bob Pruett to trouble the line and end their skid while eyeing late-season gains.
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Aerial Show Slated Tonight In SC Action
Virginia Military Institute seeks a third straight Southern Conference win as it faces George Washington in Washington DC. Star quarterback Howard Dyer leads VMI with 395 passing yards and 489 total yards, aiming to extend a strong run after wins over William and Mary Buffalo and Richmond.
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Bowler Newport Sets 1000 Straight Games Record
Amateur bowler Don Newport, at Wilton Manor Lanes in Fort Lauderdale, rolled 1,000 consecutive games. He started with a 13-pound ball, then finished the streak using a 10-pound ball. The prior mark was 812 games, held by Joe Allen of Trenton, New Jersey, since August.
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State Rules Former Lakers Coach Can Get Jobless Pay
MINNEAPOLIS AP Coach ing has its hazards but the former mentor of the Minneapolis Lakers basketball team got a break on his jobless pay claim. The Minnesota Department of Employment Security ruled Castellani could collect though he quit. An appeals board held he faced with the alternative of being discharged and humiliated by being fired as head coach and resigned. His inability to produce a winning team does not amount to misconduct. The Lakers, after poor seasons and waning fan support, were moved to Los Angeles last spring.
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Trickster to perform at Black Knight Country Club
Joe Stoddard Black Knight golf pro says County Yogi one of world's great golf trick artists will perform between 5 and 6 p.m. Saturday for members and guests. He will tee off at 3 p.m. for nine holes then entertain with many golf ball tricks at the club in an exclusive event.
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Joe Cottle Wins Raleigh County Red and Gun Club Honor
Joe Cottle, 17, a Woodrow Wilson high school senior and son of Ross and Mrs. Cottle of 1306 S. Kanawha St, received the Roy Lee Harmon conservation trophy from Harmon at the club meeting. The floating trophy honors the youngster doing the most for conservation in the year. a three-time consecutive winner gains permanent possession. Joe, a future West Virginia University conservation and forestry major, was sent to Camp Caesar by the club last summer.
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