Beclay Mullens gridiron clash opens 1965 season
The Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles meet Mullens at Van Meter Stadium at 8:00 p.m. in a classic Raleigh Wyoming County matchup. Beckley aims to extend a six game win streak over Mullens but faces speed and experience questions while Mullens counters with four seasoned backs and strong line play. Coach Ken Wheeler emphasizes defense as Beckley fields four new backs and Mullens relies on quarterback Reed and fast backs Spencer and McGlothlin to test the Eagles' defense.
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Beckley Combine
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Wheeler
Ray Caldwell
Lee Shelor
J. W. McNeish
Rex Gwinn
Allie Smith
Rusty Rappold
Smith
Shelor
T’ Shelor
Charles Rutherford
John Reggs
Scott Hindsley
Steve Wood
Robert Barr
David Dearling
Richard Cooper
Pete Lilly
Ronnie Spencer
Melvin Reed
Kenny McGlothlin
Roy Kemp
Reed
Spencer
Stoco
McGlothlin
Kemp
Caldwell
Kenneth Logwood
Carter Warren
Rockets Face 3-0 Challenge At Laidley Field
The Charleston Rockets host the Newark Bears at Laidley Field in a Continental Football League showdown starting at 8 pm. The Bears, featuring NFL and AFL veterans Bob Gaiters and Dick Guceman, seek to derail Charleston as the Rockets aim to extend a perfect 3-0 record. Tickets on sale at the Rockets office and 10 advance outlets, with final sales at kickoff.
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Philadelphia
Toronto
Providence
Norfolk
Hartford
Ironmen
Wheeling
Watt Powell Stadium
Haddix Retires From Pitching After Trade to Braves
Springfield Ohio report says Harvey Haddix, famed for a 12 inning perfect game attempt, retires three days after being sold by the Orioles to the Milwaukee Braves. The lefty, 39, cites poor form and hints at possibly coaching, plans to rest and see what comes along. He began his career in 1947 with Pittsburgh and threw a notable 12 inning perfect game stretch in Milwaukee.
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Jets and Chiefs in IL playoff tilt tonight
United Press International reports Inter national League semifinals open with Steve Blass of the Jets facing Bruce Brubaker of the Syracuse Chiefs in Columbus. Brubaker went 9-9 for fourth place Syracuse as Blass had 13 wins for Columbus. In Atlanta, Danny Schneider of the Crackers vs Jack Lamabe of Toronto. Surviving clubs meet for the Governor's Cup in a final seven game series.
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Columbus
Bruce Brubaker
Syracuse Chiefs
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Jets
Brubaker
Chiefs
Atlanta
Danny Schneider
The
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Jack Lamabe
Toronto Maple Leafs
Schneider
Lamabe
Toronto
Area Tilts On Tap TRAP HILL AND STRATTON
Coach Murray Jeffries plans to take his team to Surveyor to face Trap Hill Wildcats in a Raleigh County League thriller. Trap Hill mentor Don Manning brings many returning regulars as his squad seeks improvement after last season’s 1-8-0 mark.
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Surveyor
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Don Manning
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Blue Hawks
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Madison
Chargers
Hinton
Cowen
BOWL WICK league standings and top performers
The NT BOWL WICK Handicap leagues report team records with Town & Country 3 0 and Moose 3 0, Chemcsty 2 Quality Lumber 2 1, and individual leaders Ned Ragland 655 series 246 game, Joe Gorsica 593 series, with other notable scorers. Also provided are junior results from S & S Super Market and surrounding high school football previews for Stratton, Sophia and Clear Fork, Oak Hill Madison, Hinton Cowen, and Baileysville games with expectations and returning players noted.
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Joe Gorsica
Harold McRoberts
Bud Worthington
Gene Lucas
L. B. Carper
Nick Halash
Omar Kidd
Leonard Mabry
John Hamric
Clarence Tankersley
Tommy Tucker
Ross Phipps
Ad Barker
Ronnie Holloway
Mustangs Set Sights on a Promising 1965 Grid Season
Mt Hope high school enters the 1965 football campaign under new head coach Jack Pack with 12 lettermen back from a 8-3 club. George Boyd at quarterback leads a backfield averaging 165 pounds while Jim Duncan and Jerry Kessinger anchor an experienced line. East Bank, Oak Hill, Gauley Bridge and Fayetteville are noted tough foes as Mt. Hope seeks a strong season starting Sept. 10 with a nine-team schedule and an open date on Oct. 15.
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Gary
George Boyd
Boyd
Richard Stevens
Herbert Walton
Norman Calloway
Charles McKenney
McKenney
Jim Duncan
Jerry Kessinger
Mickey Plumley
Dennis Keffer
Lawrence Boley
Jack Spadaro
Duncan
Kessinger
Keffer
Boley
Mt. Hope High
Baltimore Businessmen Buy Charles Town Track
Irving Kovens and two Baltimore partners bought a controlling stake in Charles Town race track for about 5.5 million dollars. They assume leadership roles with Kovens as president, Schwartz as vice president, and Stolberg as secretary treasurer. The Cohen brothers resign as officers though mortgage holders, while Pondfield remains as general manager. The deal follows prior litigation with a competing syndicate and amid Maryland-West Virginia ownership scrutiny.
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Herman Cohen
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Kovens
News Group
Schwartz
Stolberg
Cohen Brothers
Pimlico Race Course
Pondfield
Pimlico
Cohens
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West Virginia
Senate
House
Millard Tawes
Motorcycle Hill Climb Slated At Spanishburg
The Memorial Day hill climb at Spanishburg sponsored by Princeton Rescue squad attracts top riders from the tri state area. The long steep grade near Spanishburg remains unconquered as riders aim to conquer the hill. Action starts at 2 00 p m Sunday.
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Nighttime High School Basketball Schedule Roundup
Starling Times lists Saturday games with Mullens at Beckley and Bluefield at Princeton at 8:00 p.m. Fayetteville travels to Clay, Oak Hill visits Madison, Pineville goes to Baileysville, Sophia faces Clear Fork, Stratton hosts Trap Hill, Herndon travels to Marsh Fork, Stoce visits Oceana, and Peterstown plays Shady Spring with various 7:30 p.m. starts.
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Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton
Fayetteville
Clay
Oak Hill
Madison
Pineville
Baileysville
Sophia
Clear Fork
Stratton
Trap Hill
Herndon
Marsh Fork
Stoce
Oceana
Peterstown
Shady Spring
Bulldogs Sign Guard Bruce Puter baugh
The Philadelphia Bulldogs of the Continental Football League announced the signing of offensive guard Bruce Puterbaugh, recently released by the Los Angeles Rams.
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