Mountaineer sports notes preview 1967 68 season moves
West Virginia's 1967 68 basketball schedule avoids back to back games with rests between except for two tournaments. WVU shifts home games to Beckley and Charleston venues, plus mentions of VMI, Harold Bennett and Dick Haines plans. PACES and other college sports notes cover figures at WVU and regional clubs.
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Dick Inman
Bill Chambers
William & Mary
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Old Indian tomb found under Mexico City Olympic Village site
Workers uncover three skeletons and ancient artifacts dating to 300 B C when digging for the 1968 Olympics village. Archeologists must decide whether to move the site or leave it intact as a national treasure, with time running short and no alternate location available.
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WVU Aims for NCA A District Three Playoffs in Gastonia
West Virginia baseball, 22 7 SCC champions, faces Auburn 27 7 SEC in an NCAA District Three opener at 7:30 p m on Friday in Gastonia North Carolina. Clem son 26 7 ACC plays Florida State 30 10 in the day’s first game with double elimination through Monday.
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WVU Baseball Seeks Omaha Run Under Harrick's Final Year
WVU aims for the College World Series in Omaha as Harrick nears retirement after 20 years as baseball coach and 44 total in coaching. Key Mountaineers include Jerry Meadows and Mike Moschel on the mound, infielder Bob Beahm leading hitters, and a roster headed to Fort Eustis with Whitey Gwynne and Dale Ramsburg assisting.
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Ted Semenik
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Fort Eustis
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Bruce Chapnik
Dan Taylor
Terry Emance
Chuck Boggs
Bob Reed
Jim Clay
Tom Tomechko
Chuck Guth
John Piscorik
Tom Parke
John Simpson
Tom Little
Dick Whitman
Whitey Gwynne
Dale Ramsburg
Roger Ruhl
Mantle Homer Cannot Lift Yanks Over Indians
Cleveland Indians defeated the New York Yankees 5-3 after a seventh inning rally. Leon Wagner drove in the go ahead run with a sacrifice fly to right, Chico Salmon scored on the play, and Pedro Gonzales doubled to tie the game before Wagner’s hit. Mantle hit his 10th homer of the season for New York, while Fred Whitfield homered for Cleveland earlier in the game.
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Mickey Mantle
New York
Fred Whitfield
Yankee
Ruben Amaro
Lee Maye
Joe Pepitone
Lakeview Names Golf Winners at Callaway Pro Am
Gordon Mathews shot a 70 to win the Callaway program at Lakeview Country Club yesterday. Larry Christian and Bill Dyer tied for second with 72. Charles Armistead and John H. Trotter posted 73s. Two teams tied for first in the Dinsmore Cup with 63.
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Charles Armistead
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John Wildman
John Trotter
Stockton, Barber, Player share Oklahoma City Open lead
Dave Stockton fired a four under par 68 to stay tied for the 54 hole lead at 210 with Gary Player and Miller Barber in the Oklahoma City Open. Barber shot 68 and Player 67 to join the leaders as Archer, Casper, Baxter, and Zarley chased at Quail Creek.
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Gary Player
Miller Barber
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Quail Creek Country Club
George Archer
Billy Casper
Rex Baxter, Jr
Kermit Zarley
Oklahoma
Rex Baxter
East Bank Wins Region 5 Baseball Title at Beckley
East Bank defeated Sophia 2 0 at Beckley to claim the Region 5 baseball title and clinch a spot in the state tournament at Parkersburg June 1 2. Dee Brown homered in the ninth to cap a two run rally as Williams and Bowles combined on the mound for the win.
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Villanova Wins IC4A as Patrick Sets Mile Mark
Villanova captured the IC4A track title with 37 points as Patrick defended his mile crown in 4 04.9 to break the former mark. Yale runner Robbed with 3:09.7 relay victory split the field, while Maryland, Rutgers and Army followed in the standings. Erv Hall tied the meet high hurdles record with 14.1 as Villanova extended its recent IC4A dominance.
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Erv Hall
Ron Delany
Frank Murphy
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Satchel Paige to pitch in Charleston benefit game
Leroy Satchel Paige will headline a charity baseball game at Watt Powell Park in Charleston, pitting the touring Indianapolis Clowns against the Baltimore Stars. The famed Negro leagues ace, aged in his 60s, will throw for the Clowns in a matchup reflecting his storied career with the Indians and a pennant run in the American League.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
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Glassboro State Profs win NAIA area final over Fairmont State
Glassboro State College, after losing earlier, defeated Fairmont State 7-2 to capture NAIA area 8 baseball championship. Mario Gillio doubled in a key two-run frame, Denny Lynch added a third-inning triple, and K Lange pitched the final innings to preserve the win.
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Sal Ingeni
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Denny Lynch
Mohigans Lose First In Golf At Fairmont
Monongah handed Morgantown High its first defeat of the season with a 430 to 442 score in a postponed meeting at Fairmont. Bob Gwynne led Morgantown with 78, followed by Loudermilk 81 Dadisman 89 Bert ram 96 and Henn 98. Coach Jack Roberts noted the Mohigans finished 10 1 2.
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Senators Beat Tigers Behind Pascual Seven-Hitter
Tim Cullen had four hits including two singles in a six run first inning. Camilo Pascual pitched a seven hitter to lead the Washington Senators to an 8-1 win over the Detroit Tigers. Cullen and Harrelson highlighted an early outburst as Lolich was knocked out after four straight hits. Howard added a solo homer in the seventh for Detroit or Washington? Final score noted.
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Athletic Chief Stays Critical
Dr. J William Davis vice president of the southwest Conference and father of the national letter of intent remained in serious condition after suffering a heart attack at his home Thursday night and he was admitted to Lubbock Methodist Hospital Davis is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association NSAA Council.
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Chip) Bennett
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