Ted Williams Ends Baseball Career as Batting Instructor
Boston AP reports Ted Williams ends his playing days with 520 career home runs and a .345 lifetime average. Owner Tom Yawkey confirms Williams will serve as a batting instructor at Scottsdale camp next spring and then remain with the Red Sox in a skill advisory role. Williams, 42, retires amid a stormy career marked by injuries and two service hitches.
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Fish Tale Stuns Angler In Spartanburg Harbor
In Spartanburg South Carolina a 2 pound 10 ounce bass leaped into S E Hunsack's boat as he dropped anchor in shallow water. He joked that he caught no other fish that day and never even got a bite.
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Retired Mailman Wins U S Seniors Golf Championship
Osterville Mass AP retired mailman Cestone 55 of Jamesburg New Jersey won the U S Seniors Golf Championship Sunday at Oyster Harbor course with a 20 hole margin over Dave E Rose 56 Cleveland stockbroker. Es pie Jr. of Indianapolis withdrew Wednesday in a dispute over a USGA ruling on caddy carts.
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Seek First Victory Mountaineers Face Illini Saturday
West Virginia mounts a tough challenge as coach Gene Corum seeks WVU’s first 1960 win to snap a seven game skid. Illinois opened 1960 with a 17-6 win over Indiana and is favored to contend for the Big 10 title.
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World hydroplane records fall at New Martinsville Regatta
The 21st annual New Martinsville Regatta drew about 25 000 spectators along the Ohio River as world records were set in multiple classes. John Landaische of New Orleans hit 71.034 knots in the five mile run aboard Belle in the 135 cubic inches class, surpassing 70.094. Dr M R Vermillion of Dayton Ohio clocked 63.604 knots in Falcon the 136 cubic inches class, eclipsing 61.433. Other notable times included Paul Bauer Deer Park Ohio 59.289 in Kat-n-Nan 48 cubic inches. Gene Whipp Catering Ohio 70.866 in Bally-Hoo 225 cubic inches. Skeeter Johnson Cambridge Md 80.286 in Wa-Wa-Too 266 cubic inches. and Johnson 71.599 on Beverly Ann 280 cubic inches.
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Beckley Junior High Blue Team Tops Orange Squad 19–14
After the Kids Day Parade Beckley Junior High Orange Football fell 19 to 14 to the Blue team. Blue TDs came in the 2nd and 3rd periods by Kizer Richmond and McNeish. Orange TDs were scored by Stafford Karvo sky. Blue EP McDaniel Price.
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Beckley Gun Club Opens Season Prep Meet
Beckley Gun Club held its first meeting Sunday to prep for the hunting season starting Oct. 1. A trapshooting contest highlighted the event with Gene Keatley scoring three perfect rounds of 25 in rounds 4 5 and 7 for the day’s high mark. Tom Nichols posted the day’s highest average at 24 while most members shot up to par and some did not.
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Who Should Call Plays QB Or Coach
Sports editor George McLaughlin surveys opinions on whether the quarterback or the coach should call plays. Coaches like Nelson Bragg and Ken Wheeler defend varying practices, while players note leadership and timing depend on the situation. Bowhunting seasons and local college notes follow with brief regional updates.
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Joe Verducci
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