Elks II Expands West and East Leagues
The Elks Little League board approved dissolving the Central league and expanding the Eastern and Western circuits to six teams each. New officers were re-elected: Arnold Wyant president, Earl Riner vice-president, George Springer secretary, with W. E. Mitchell J. S. Larrick and Barksdale on the exalted ruler’s slate. Pirates and Cubs move to the Western, Orioles and Braves to the Eastern, with minor leagues following the same format.
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Elks Little League
Central Loop
Arnold Wyant
Earl Riner
George Springer
Elks Lodge
W. E. “Sarge” Mitchell
J. S
Sid” Larrick
Barksdale
Pirates
Cubs
Orioles
Braves
Royal Selected Coach of Week
Darrell Royal, 37, led Texas to a 33-7 upset of Arkansas as his undefeated team faced its toughest test. The UT coach earned United Press International Coach of the Week and Texas ranked third in the national coaches ratings. Royal cited the thin margin between victory and defeat.
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Austin
Tex
Bud Wilkinson
University of Arkansas
Darrell Royal
United Press International
University of Texas
Royal
University of Okahora
Arkansas
Sophia and Stoco Battle to 7 7 in Benefit Game
A benefit football game for Jack Haga ended in a 7 7 tie between Sophia Junior High and Stoco Tuesday evening. Walker opened with a 30 yard run for Sophia. Pack added a 12 yard score for Stoco. Both teams converted on their chances. First downs favored Sophia 6 to 5.
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Jack Haga
Sophia
Sophia Junior High
Stoco
Walker
Papooses
Stoco Jr
Pat
Daniels
Bowman
St. Pack
Thompson
Rush
Cuban Rodriguez stops Gonzales in Miami Beach bout
United Press International reports Luis Rodriguez of Cuba, 152 pounds, stopped New York’s Vee Gonzales, 156, in Miami Beach. In Philadelphia Charles Scott 146 pounds out pointed Jerry Black 144. In Hartford Pete Thomas 138 pounds stopped Guillermo Taladera 141.
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United Press
International Miami Beach
UPI
Luis’ Rodriguez
Cuba
Vee Gonzales
New York
Philadelphia
Charley Scott
Jerry Black
Hartford
Conn
Pete Thomas
Guillermo Taladera
Going For Triple Title Huntington Favored To Win AAA Crown
Huntington seems set to win the West Virginia Class AAA football title as Coach Claude Miller’s Pony Express, 14-12 winners over Logan, sit atop the big school ratings with three games left. The team features 210 pound linemen Eddie Lewis and Don Leap and strong defense, plus veterans like quarterback Damon Cooke and fullback Paul Allen from the 1961 state champion basketball squad.
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Jerry Gould
Huntington
W.va
UPI
West Virginia
Claude Miller
Pony Express
Logan
Huntington Vinson
Charleston
Huntington East
Miller
Madison ‘High School
Marshall
Huntington High
Parkers
Purg
Eddie Lewis
Don
Milton
Ashland
Barboursville
Ceredo-Kenova
Parkersburg
Damon Cooke
Paul Allen
Logart
Cooke
Allen
Clark ‘Reynolds
Little Tom
Fuzzy) Harrold
Bob Dennison
Dennison
Barton Leads Tralee Shops To League Wins
Sam Barton of Tralee Shops rolled a 233 for high game and led his team to two league wins over Tralee Engineers in Mullens bowling action. The night also saw top totals from Helen No. 2, Poca Fuel, Island Creek, and several standout performances across multiple teams.
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Sam Barton
Tralee Shops
Tralee Engineers
Mullens
Sam
Kyle Peck
Engineers
Helen No. 2
Wyoming General Hospital
Charles Hensley
Hope Gas
Poca -Fuel
Island Creek
A. P. Co
Helen
Oglesby - Norton
Guyandotte Archery
Archers
Poca
Johnny Campbell
Fred Niswander
Doug Lambert
Chester Smith
Jim Vaught
Wilbur Reed
Buck Wood
Ronald Hensley
Carlisle Chewning
Island
Paul Morgan
Russ Parson
Ogblebay
Herbert O'Neal
Peoples Bank
Welch Recreation
Lewis D’antoni
Bankers
Paul Miane
Ray Hall
Pryors
Wikes Jewelry Keglers
Jack Duncan
Harrison Leads In Sahara Golf
In Las Vegas Nevada Bob Harrison led the Sahara pro am tournament with an eight under par 64 on the municipal course and a 32 32 front nine. Juan Rodriguez Jerry Steelsmith Billy Maxwell and Al Balding trailed by one stroke with Mantle and Susalla anchoring a second place pro am team.
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Las Vegas
Nev
UPI
Bob Harrison
Vegas
Harrison
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Juan
Rodriguez
Dorago Beach
P. R
Jerry Steelsmith
Glendale
Cai
Billy Maxwell
Dallas
al Balding
Toronto
Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Eddie Susalla
Palm Springs
Lee Walls
New York Mets
Jack Priddy
Chuck Rotar
Dick Stranahan
San Leandro
Predictions Gauge WV Conference Gridiron Showdowns
UPI veteran John T. Kady analyzes West Virginia Triple A title race with St Albans hosting South Charleston and Weirton facing Steubenville Catholic. East Bank meets undefeated Mr. Hope as Mount Hope hosts a key clash. multiple other lineups and scores are listed.
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John T. Kady
United Press International
Charleston
W. Va
UPI
West Virginia
St. Albans
South Charleston
Weirton
Steuben- Ville Catholic
East Bank
Mr. Hope
Pioneers
Army
WVII
Western Michigan
Marshall
Salem
Davis & Elkins
Tigers
Fraley's Weekend Grid Winners
Fraley forecasts college football picks with a long list of games. Texas A&M over Baylor headlines a slate while Michigan, Alabama, USC, and multiple regional matchups are noted with point spreads and near certainty.
Death notices for Ezra O'Neal and Edgar Harrah
Ezra O Neal 55 of 153 Pril ferman Street died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral at 1 p.m. Thursday October 26 at St John s A M E Church Nebo Township NC with burial in Church Cemetery. Body at Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor until 10 a.m. Wednesday then to church in NC for viewing. Arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson. Edgar Earl Harrah 70 of Stamaford died Monday October 23 in a local hospital. Body moved from Williams Funeral Home to residence 4 p m Wednesday. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday October 26 at Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church with burial in Stanaford Cemetery. Body to be taken to church an hour before service. Pallbearers named Kermit Harrah Robert Harrah William Harrah Joseph Harrah Marcelus Gwinn Wilfred Lewis. Stamford Baptist Church women to serve as flowerbearers. Jams Funeral Home.
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O'Neal O'Neal
Ezra
Prilferman Street
St. John's A.M.E
Nebo Township
North Carolina
Ford
Ritchie and Johnson
Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor
Harrah Harrah
Edgar Earl
Stamaford
Williams
Stanaford Missionary Baptist Church
Hein
State
Kermit Harrah
Robert Harrah
William Harrah
Joseph Harrah
Marcellus Gwinn
Wilfred Lewis
Stamford Baptist Church
Jams Funeral Home
Ring Magazine Names Three To Hall Of Fame
Ring Magazine adds Pancho Villa Jack Root Lew Tendler and Tom Spring to its boxing Hall of Fame. Villa Root selected by the old-timers committee Spring by a pioneer committee Tendler chosen over Petrolle in modern division. Spring an English world champion 1921 to 1924. Villa a Filipino former flyweight world holder. Root first light heavyweight champion as 175-pound division arose in 1903. Tendler famed southpaw with two Leonard bouts.
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New York
UPI
Jack Root
Pancho Villa
Lew Tendler
Tom Spring
Ring Magazine
Boxing Hall of Fame
Villa
Root
Spring
Tendler
Billy Petrolle
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Lew
Philadelphia
New floor sander and edger for rent in Beaver
Classified items list rental tools from Todd's Grocery and Hardware Beaver with a 6.00 daily rate for a new American floor sander and edger plus disc and vibrator sanders. Also advertises portraits on canvas from California Studio with discounts, beauty salon specials, and various local business notices including printing school courses in Nashville and timber sales in Summersville area.
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Sander
Edger
Todd
Beaver
Pabulon
Foster Hardware’ Co
Main St
Beckley
W. Va
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Mary Campbell
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Alex N. Breckinridge
City Ave
Dial
Hall of Fame
Dial Floral CO
Funeral Home Radio
Douglas Bryant
Jack McGuigan
Johnstown Rd
Williams Funeral Home
Webb & Neale
Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Vance Drive
R.A. Neal
R. C. Egnor
Crab Orchard
Logan Dial Beckley
Wildwood Cemetery
Beckley Post Office
Beckley Newspapers
Amick, Beckley Newopaneee
Kley Newspapers
Hertz Truck
HERTZ
Charles House Motor Hotel
Earl
Distinction
City
P.O
Ilda
Jimmy’s
Southern
Sapanees Association
Southern Institute of Graphics Arts
Washvile 2
South Street
Charles ‘Logan
W. C. Rogers
Temple St
Wright
Halstead
Jennings Radio & TV
MacArthur
Westinghouse
Philco
Gibson
Zenith
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Beckley
St. Beckley
John W. Eye Television
West
Neville St
Prince St
Yellow Cab
WARDS
Montgomery Ward
Frank
Sprague
Ashworth
Kanawha Water Clinic
Veasey St
Housekeeping
Willey Brothers
Hinton
Fea
Lewis Transfer & Storage
D'Splay
Beckley M Maytag Spe
Aytag Res
Jan Campsbell
Music Co
Dial CL
Sweety Redden
Piney View
Oak Hill
West Virginia Street
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Sparks TV & Appliance Company
Jim Green
Avon
Bostick Avenue
Studio Girl
Mag Cage Ee
Brother's Drive Inn
Shady Spring
Greenbrier Instruments, Incc
Greenbrier _ Instruments, Inc
P.O. Box
Chase
Sarah Coventry
Queen
Wanetai Mitchem
Birch St
Pp.m
Wille St. Beckley
Ee CY
Apf
Mr. Curry
Mt. Hope
Summersville
Zephyrhills
Fla
Delmas -Elkins
Burgess Street
Fire and Allied Lines
Diversified Fire & Casualty Co
Atlas Building
Beckley, W. Va
A. Tel
Rawleigh
W. T. Rawleigh Co
Richmond
Schmond
Eee
Roy A. Jones
CL T
Ir.l. Stinson
Myers Ave
US Ave
W. B. Jones
New Mabscott-Crab Orchard Road
J.T. Gray
Nature Shop
Fotos & Co
Ndr
Jantique
North Kanawha Street
Price Brothers
Beckley Hardware
Foster Hardware, Inc
Electrolux Corp
Ee Scre
Elco-Lumber
JCS
Glen W. Mankins
Houchins-Block Co
W. V
Formica
Nickie
End Valley Drive
Bey
Otay Lumber Co
Jad
Lesco
French & Combs MacArthur
Weill
Home Modernization Co
Earwood St
FHA
iBank
PTO
F.H.A
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
American Glass & Mirror Co. Inc
Mt. Hope Rd
Somer Mason and
Hall Streets
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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