Morgantown American Legion baseball seasons glimpse steady but tested
Morgantown’s American Legion squad sits 7-2 with recent three one run wins and a 27-23 scoring edge in five games. A loss of pitcher Brad Haines and recent fielding lapses strain confidence, though the team still fields top Area 2 pitching and .261 hitting.
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Breeding prospects highlight pace from Scioto to The Meadows
Trainer Del Insko notes Bravo potential from H.T. Luca and three Bret Hanover fillies Ruby and Princess. Magic Moment is a Gene Abbe three-year-old who posted 2 05 at Scioto and Trenchcoat, an Adios three-year-old, timed 2 03 1 at The Meadows. Luca recently won in 2 01 on a New York half mile track.
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Meadows
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H.T. Luca
New York
Orioles end slump with 3-1 win over Tigers
Pat Dobson dominated Detroit with a one-hit bid into the eighth, finishing with a 10 strikeouts as the Orioles beat the Tigers 3-1. Merv Rettenmund and Brooks Robinson fueled the offense with run-scoring hits, and Baltimore seized on nine walks to pull away. Les Cain took the loss for Detroit.
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Newcombe wins Wimbledon title over Smith in five sets
In London Australia’s John Newcombe defeated Stan Smith of Pasadena 6-3 5-7 2-6 6-4 6-4 to claim the Wimbledon men’s singles crown for the second straight year. The victory follows Evonne Goolagong’s win over Margaret Court in the women’s final. Newcombe’s win gives Australia back-to-back singles titles and the $9,000 prize.
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Betty Stove
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Senators edge Indians 4-3 on Allen homer and Brown RBI
Bernie Allens fourth home run powered the Washington Senators to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Indians. Larry Bittner added a run-scoring single and Dick Billings scored on Jackie Browns RBI hit after Bills doubled, giving Washington a 1-0 lead early and three runs overall in the game.
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West Virginia Women head to Parkersburg for amateur golf
The WV Women's Amateur at Parkersburg Country Club July 12 to 16 has drawn 94 entries. Deadline is next Wednesday noon, with entries closing at 1 12. Former champions Sally Carroll Nell Carpenter and Caroline Horner lead the field along with others from Parkersburg Beckley and Ravenswood.
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Former pro Cy Kaselman dies at 62 in Philadelphia
David Cy Kaselman famed for steering the Philadelphia Aphas to 11 pro basketball championships in 13 seasons from 1928 to 1940 died of a heart attack at his home. He had returned as assistant coach of the Philadelphia Warriors after World War II.
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Cy) Kaselman
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Twins beat Brewers 7-1 as Milwaukee errors pave path
Jim Kaat allowed five hits as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-1. Three first inning Milwaukee errors and a passed ball opened the four-run frame, with all four infielders charged and Tommy Harper collecting two errors. Ellie Rodriguez was credited with both passed balls.
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Gibson breaks win drought with San Francisco victory
In San Francisco, St. Louis Cardinal pitcher Bob Gibson earned his first win since May 14, defeating the Giants. Gibson allowed few hits and shut down San Francisco through the middle innings to secure the decision for the Cardinals.
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Ricky Clark Shuts Out A's With Two Hits Allowed
Angels pitcher Ricky Clark allowed only two hits as Ken Mc Mullen's ninth inning single scored Mickey Rivers for a 1-0 win over the Oakland A's in Anaheim. Clark improved to 2-0, with John Odom taking the loss for Oakland. Meanwhile, Juan Gibson earned a 7-2 victory for the Giants over the Giants? The summary notes confusion in the source about multiple games.
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Girls softball schedule announced for next week
Senior league games set at City Park and Granville with matchups State Line Suncrest Westover Starlets Mt Heights plus Suncrest First Ward. Junior League games run at Sabraton Cool Springs and Suncrest Junior High with Westover Jerome Park Golf School Cheat Lake Riverside Suncrest. Aerial scores note: Allen McCune threw five TD passes in a 1965 Pitt game.
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Smith takes lead in net standings
Stan Smith of Pasadena California gains the Pepsi grand prix tennis standings lead by earning 30 points with his runner up finish at the 1971 Wimbledon championships on Saturday.
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Stan Smith
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Buckner Drives Dodgers Past Padres for First Win
Bill Buckner drove in five runs with a homer and three singles as Doyle Alexander earned his first major league victory in a 9-2 Dodgers win over the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers closed to 5 1/2 games behind San Francisco in the NL West. Alexander allowed 12 hits in his second start since a call-up, while Buckner also belted his 3rd homer.
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