WVU weighs conference move as sports notes spread
George McClelland reports WVU may bolt the Southern Conference to join the ACC with Virginia Tech after Athletic Council reviews options this year. Other notes cover Marshall, Mountaineer players in minor leagues, pro signings, and local sports events around Morgantown.
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Grand Slam Lifts Cubs Past Dodgers in High Scoring Win
Adolfo Phillips drove in six runs with a homer and a double and Randy Hundley belted a grand slam as the Chicago Cubs crushed the Los Angeles Dodgers 20-3. Ken Holtzman earned his fifth win before reporting for six months of National Guard duty after the start.
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Mountaineers Clinch 10-6 Title Over East Carolina
West Virginia defeats East Carolina 10-6 in a oneday Southern Conference playoff at Fort Eustis to win the title. Jerry Meadows and Chuck Guth supply key relief and a two run homer as the Mountaineers improve to 22-7 overall and 14-3 in league play.
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Mountaineers edge Pirates in midseason clash
West Virginia Captain Chuck Boggs and Tom Parke each had three hits as WVU built a 4 1 lead behind Guth’s two runs and a pair of RBIs. East Carolina, sparked by Rich Narron’s struggles, fought back with a five run inning capped by Dick Hedgecock’s two run single and Lynn Smith’s bat.
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Damascus Wins Preakness in Record $141,500 First Prize
Damascus the favorite wins the 92nd Preakness at Pimlico with a booming stretch run in 1:55 1/5 for the mile and three sixteenths. Jockey Willie Shoemaker guides the long‑striding colt to a two and a quarter length victory over In Reality with Proud Clarion third after a photo finish for show. The purse soars to $194,000, the richest in Triple Crown history, boosting Damascus career earnings to $286,325 as 38,371 racegoers watch.
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Smith Sets Dual World Marks In Special San Jose Meet
Tommie Smith of San Jose State set world records of 44.5 for 400 meters and 44.8 for 440 yards in a special race against teammate Lee Evans at Spartan Field. Smith, already holder of five sprint records, edged Evans by about three yards as a 2,000-strong crowd watched. The 400m mark surpassed the 44.9 Olympic standard from Rome 1960 and tied by Carl Kaufmann. the 440 yard time erased Adolph Plummer’s 44.9 mark from 1963.
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Damascus Triumphs In Preakness After Derby Disappointment
Jockey Willie Shoemaker said Damascus was a changed horse in the Preakness at Pimlico, coming from behind to win by two and a quarter lengths and earn owner Mrs. Edith W. Bancroft a 14150,000 purse. Bob Ussery, riding Proud Clarion, finished third with no excuses for his Derby winner.
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Huntington Upset Notched In State Track Meet Thriller
Huntington wins final event the mile relay to claim the 196? West Virginia state track championship in a 37 to 35 victory over Charleston. Oak Hill’s Robert Collins dominates sprints and Wilson Smith of Huntington sets a 880-yard record. St Albans and Stonewall Jackson also place strongly with multiple scorers.
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Class AAA Track Meet Recap Highlights Record Runs
The report lists top performers across events at Huntington area meets. Notable feats include Logan Lee and Collins from Oak Hill pacing sprints with 9.9 and 21.6 seconds respectively, and relay crews from Huntington, South Charleston, St. Albans, and Charleston posting strong times.
Dick Wins First Class AA Crown
Odie Rakes shattered three records and led Ceredo-Kenova to its first state Class AA track championship. The Wayne Wonders edged Bluefield Park Central 48-47 for the small schools title as coach Dale Craycraft’s squad won six events and set five marks.
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