Eccles Girls Eye Local League For Basketball And Bowling
Sports writer notes Eccles girls show interest in forming a women’s basketball and bowling league in Beckley and surrounding areas. Kathleen Foll discusses contacting Tom Gilliam about starting a program, with meetings to form senior high teams first and expand later. A Raleigh County PHYSICAL Education teachers meeting planned to pursue the initiative. Stratton High Bulldogs are viewed as contenders for the Raleigh County football title, with by law 60 percent participation scrutinized as several schools miss the threshold.
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Beckley
Kathleen Foll
Tom Gilliam
Eastern Gas Fuel Associate
Eccles
Raleigh County
Kathleen
Stratton High Bulldogs
Stratton
Mark Twain
Stratton Bulldogs Rally To Routed Byrd Prillerman 32 0
Stratton opened slowly but dominated the second half to defeat Byrd Prillerman 32 to 0. Coach Murray Jeffries praised a stronger team effort and noted Leroy Robinson’s near accurate drop kicks and Ardiss Lilly and Jerry Edmonds as key kickers while Byrd Prillerman faced equipment losses from a break in and struggled with practice.
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Murray Jeffries
Byrd Prillerman
Jeffries
Panthers
Leroy Robinson
Robinson
Ardiss Lilly
Jerry Edmonds
Bulldogs
Edmunds
Stratton
Bernard Evans
Byrd-Prillerman
Evans
Raleigh County schools aid Byrd Prillerman after break in
Two Raleigh County schools answered the help call from Byrd Prillerman after a break in damaged equipment. Clear Fork High offered help though short on gear while Stratton also offered aid. Principal R. L. Harris said equipment orders arrived on time and expressed gratitude for the community support.
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Raleigh County
Byrd Prillerman
Clear Fork High
Byrd-Prillerman
R. L. Harris
Clear Fork
Harris
Stratton
Daley Leads A’s Four-Hitter for 6-1 Win over Indians
Pitcher Bud Daley of the Athletics pitched a four-hitter in a 6-1 victory over the Indians. Minnie Minoso of the White Sox went 3-for-3, hit his 20th homer, and drove in two runs in a 6-3 win against the Tigers.
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Associated Press
Bud Daley
A's
Sion
Indians
Minnie Minoso
White Sox
Tigers
Pruett Places Second in Tri County Scoring Race
William Payne of Mount Hope Mustangs leads the Tri County scoring race with 7 TDs and 42 points across three games, fueling three straight Mount Hope victories. Bob Pruett of Beckley trails with 5 TDs and 30 points, while Marsh Fork's Bob Kellman sits third with 26 points, followed by Shady Spring's Jim Nixon with 25. Several players have 3 TDs for their schools, including Dwight Dunbar Clear Fork Bernon Scarbro Gauley Bridge Ernie Alvis Montgomery and Jerry Edmondson of Stratton.
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Teddy Christian
Otha Payne
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Thelman
Pennet Hope
Jimmy Bowman
Larry Daniels
Stoco Jim Halse Mullens
Billy Robinette Mullens
Lloyd Adams
Pineville
Robert Allen
Joseph Neal
Billy James
Fayetteville
Raleigh Register Sports Department
Eastman Dismissed From Va Tech Football Team
Virginia Tech quarterback Frank Eastman is dismissed from the team for disciplinary reasons amid a shakeup for Clemson game. Warren Price will start at QB with Elmer Reed as the top reserve and Harold Ward as third signal-caller. Eastman had 548 passing yards and 10 TDs in 1959 but injuries and a wrist sprain in preseason contributed to the exit. The Hokies prepare for Clemson while other regional programs refine passing and defense for upcoming opponents.
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Associated Press
Frank Eastman
Virginia Tech
Tech
Eastman
N.C. State
State
West Virginia
Warren Price
Frank Moseley
Moseley
Techmen
Clemson
Bill Elias
Robinson Won't Fight Archie Moore After Fullmer Fight
Sugar Ray Robinson said he will not fight Archie Moore regardless of the outcome with Gene Fullmer on October 8 in Gilman Springs. He recalled a past plan where Matty Fox would stage the bout and guarantee $500,000 each, but Moore chose to fight Yvon Duerelle instead.
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Gilman Hot Springs
Calif
Gene Fullmer
Sugar Ray Robinson
Archie Moore
Moore
Syracuse Remains Second in AP Poll Behind Mississippi
Syracuse, the defending national champion, trails Mississippi 426 to 414 in the AP poll. Mississippi led with 22 first place votes to Syracuse's 20 after a 21-6 win over Kentucky. Washington is third and Illinois fourth as the panel assigns votes and points across the top programs.
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Whitney Martin
Associated Press
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Mississippi
Kentucky
Orangemen
Old Miss
Boston University
Washington
Illinois
Anne
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Jensen Higgins To Meet Wed In Boston News
Ted Williams retirement clears way for a Jensen decision as Boston hosts Baltimore in a two game home stand. Jensen set a noon Fenway Park press conference while Higgins, recém reinstated manager, may settle issues over his bowling alley promotion and dinner engagement.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Jackie Jensen
Baltimore
Jensen
Fenway Park
California
Mike Higgins
Notable boxing results across three cities
Providence reported Willie Greene stopping Butch Craig in 5 rounds as 160 percent effort noted. New York saw Jose Gonzalez defeat Candy McFarland in 3 rounds with 151. In Reno Mario Macias stopped Vince Castro in 10 rounds, with Castro listed at 1192.
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Providence
R. I
Willie Greene
Butch Craig
Bridgeport, Conn
New York
Jose Gonzalez
Puerto Rico
Candy McFarland
Philadelphia
Reno
Nev
Mario
Moe) Macias
Las Vegas
Vince Castro
Stockton
Calif
Labine's switch to Pirates reshapes World Series outlook
Clem Labine chose Pittsburgh over New York six weeks ago after Detroit release, joining the Pirates and becoming a pennant factor. He debuted Aug 17 with three scoreless relief innings, now 3-0 with four saves and sub 1.00 ERA in Pittsburgh. He blamed Detroit’s losing culture for his prior struggles.
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Tigers
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Forbes Field
Corum Seeks WVU Improvement for Illinois Game
Morgantown AP Coach Gene Corum hopes West Virginia can show a respectable performance against Illinois this Saturday. He cites improved defensive line play as key, despite injuries to first-stringers after a 15-0 loss to Virginia Tech.
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Wildcats
Citadel
Gene Corum
Corum
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Ray Barlie
Red Adkins
Maryland
Pete Tolley
Keith Melengzer
Dave Santrock
Judge Dismisses AFL Suit Against NFL
Dallas AP report states AFL Commissioner Joe Foss said dismissal of the anti trust suit against six NFL western division teams would have little effect on the case. Judge Alexander Holtzoff in Washington dismissed the 10 million suit, allowing suits against New York Philadelphia Cleveland Baltimore Pittsburgh and St. Louis for their regular appearances in Washington. The AFL alleges a conspiracy by the NFL to monopolize football including players franchise and television rights.
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Tex
Joe Foss
American Football League
National Football League
NFL
Alexander Holtzoff
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
AFL
MFL Opens 2nd Half Of Season Tonight
The Midget Football League resumes with East Beckley Wildcats chasing a fifth straight win at Woodrow Wilson Stadium against West Beckley Hornets. Bowling Addition Blue Devils meet South Beckley in the second game as East seeks a third consecutive title amid a 4-0 start. Bowling Addition sits at 0-3-1.
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Woodrow Wilson Stadium
Bowling Addition
Blue Devils
South Beckley
Frank Rodriguez
South
West
Bushwhackers
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East
Hornets
West Beckley
North Beckley
Stengel Rates Bill Stafford as World Series Prospect
Washington AP report says Casey Stengel would not balk at starting rookie Bill Stafford against Pittsburgh if needed. Stafford starred in a 4-2 10 inning win over Washington, improving to three wins since his call up from Richmond. He held the Senators to two hits through seven before Harmon Killebrew tied the game with his 31st homer. Duke Maas finished with two innings for the win.
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Washington
Casey Stengel
Bill Stafford
Pittsburgh
New York Yankees
Stafford
Richmond
Stengel
Senators
Harmon Killebrew
Duke Maas
Thompson waits for title shot after delayed bout
Argentina's Federico Thompson must wait until October 29 at the earliest for the welterweight championship bout against Cuba's Benny Paret. The match, set for October 15 at Madison Square Garden, was postponed due to Paret's infected tonsils.
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Argentina
Federico Thompson
Cuba
Benny Paret
Madison Square Garden
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