Mountaineer Field to host NFL extra point experiment
Pro football leagues test a two point conversion from the two yard line in 1968 exhibitions between NFL and AFL teams. Steelers and Bengals meet August 25 at Mountaineer Field in a trial run while intra league games keep kicking for points.
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Phillies Clobber Reds in 12-4 Offensive Exploit
Philadelphia exploded for 12 runs in the first three innings, led by John Callison who drove in four with a homer and a double before leaving after a pitch to the leg. Cookie Rojas and Tony Gonzalez had three hits each as Woody Fryman improved to 7-4 in a 12-4 win over Cincinnati, with Bill White and Robert Pena contributing key doubles and a sacrifice fly.
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Winners In Golf Listed at Lakeview Country Club
Three golf events were staged yesterday at Lakeview Country Club. Bob Dinsmore dominated, winning most laurels including a 70 in the President's Cup, one stroke ahead of Richard Wright. He also swept the first three places in the two-ball event with partners Fred Wilson and others, while the Callaway tournament saw Robert Challinor Al Dalol and Marie Poynter tie for first with net 72s and a large group tied for second at 73.
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First Noel Is Unbeaten Wins Miss Woodford Stakes
First Noel, trained by Anderson Fowler, stayed undefeated in four lifetime starts by defeating Twice Cited in the stretch to win the $20,000 added Miss Woodford Stakes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport New Jersey.
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Ruth league pitcher faces loss after no hit bid fails
In City Park First Ward Babe Ruth League action Smith pitched well but Heck's fell 2-0 to Yagle's as Yagle's pitcher Yagle’s Kovach threw a no hit no run game in a 7-0 victory over Moose. Other scores include Beneficial Finance 8-4 over Heeck's and VFW 4-3 by RC Cola.
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Major Standings and Sunday Baseball Showdowns Listed
Major standings for rain delayed games with night contests in San Francisco at Los Angeles Chicago at Houston and others. Sunday probable pitchers include Gibson Jackson Cardwell Wise Maloney and more across ten parks including San Francisco Los Angeles Philadelphia Oakland Chicago Detroit Cleveland Boston and Baltimore.
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Seven Little League Teams Post Weekend Wins in Morgantown
Seven teams posted victories across Morgantown Little League fields with notable performances from IOOF, Citizens Savings & Loan, Kiwanis, and Sanitary Milk. In Suncrest Kiwanis action Citizens Savings & Loan triumphed in extra innings over Tel-O-Dine, while Kiwanis blanked FOP. Other winners included Lions over VFW, F&M Bank over First National, and Kiwanis edging FOP in B division. Weather postponements plagued the slate earlier in the week.
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Protest Filed Over Lineup In Astros Cubs Game
Houston Astros general manager Spe Richardson filed a protest with the National League after the Chicago Cubs withheld their lineup until minutes before first pitch. Cubs manager Leo Durocher delayed revealing the order, denying Astros a pregame PA announcement. The dispute ties to a long running feud over the Astrodome.
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High school baseball region finals crown champs across several towns
United Press International reports Parkersburg Lewis County and Buckhannon claim regional titles with Matt Eaton two-hit pitching in Parkersburg while Monongah and Sophia also win to set up Monday finals in Shepherdstown and Beckley. Ripley Sissonville and Martinsburg secure semifinals as state tournament opener nears.
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Cubs top Astros in Astrodome milestone win
Randy Hundley drove in two with an eighth-inning bases loaded single as the Chicago Cubs beat the Houston Astros 3-1, their first win in the Astrodome in over a year. John Odom pitched a three hit shutout for Oakland who defeated California 4-0 after a four run first inning.
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Cokes Plans Rome Talks En Route to South Africa
Dallas UPI reports world welterweight champion Curtis Cokes and his manager will pause in Rome next week on their way to South Africa for talks. The discussions could lead to title bouts against European welter king Carmelo Bossi or world middleweight champ Nino Benvenuti.
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