Wildflower Pilgrimage Draws Outdoor Seekers To West Virginia
The Sixth Annual West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage at Blackwater Falls gathers visitors from many states for tours and talks. Guides lead trips to Sinks of Gandy, Dolly Sods, Cranesville Swamp, Spruce Knob and Smoke Hole, highlighting scenery, wildlife and woodcock hunting in the Canaan Valley and Seneca Rocks. Concerns rise over developing trailer camps around the Smoke Hole region risking its appeal.
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Ohio
Michigan
North America
Tucker
Pendleton Counties
West Virginia
Blackwater Falls
Tygarts River Valley
Watoga
Webster County
Great Smoky Mountain
North Carolina
Gandy
Dolly Sods
Cranesville Swamp
Spruce Knob
Smoke Hole
Canaan Valley
Canaan
United States
Seneca Rocks
Pendleton County
Potomac
Barbour
Teter Creek
Berkeley
Middle Creek
Mill Creek
von Creek
Rocky Marsh Run
Horton Run
Tilhance Creeek
Tuscarora Creek
Braxton
Sutton Lake
Fayette—Glade
Mann Creek
Grant—New Creek
Patterson Creek
Stoney River
South Mill Creek
Spring Run
Big Clear Creek
Summit Lake
Anthony Creek
Second Creek
Little Clear Creek
Laurel Run
Cherry River
Hampshire
Dillons Run
Edwards Run
Hardy—Lost River
Trout Pond
Trout Run
Woites Run
Jefferson
Big Bull Skin Run
Evitts Run
Buillskin Run
Marion
White Dog Creek
Mercer—Camp Creek
East River
Mineral
Noew R Monroe
Turkey Creek
Cranberry River
Williams River
Greenbrier
Knapps Creek
Little River
West Fork
Seneca Lake
Raleigh—Glade
New River
Randolph—Gandy Creek
Laurel Fork
Shavers Fork
Spruce Knob Lake
Elk River
Whittaker Falls
Dry Fork
Elk
Tygart River
Middle Fork
Tucker—Blackwater
Upshur
Buckhannon
Webstering
Sikeat
Holly River
For Sale Six Bears at French Creek Game Farm
Six bears are up for grabs from French Creek Game Farm in Charleston. They may be traded to another state or given to a zoo. eligibility is limited to groups. Two bears stay on site, others include a yearling male a two year old male and two two year old females and two four year old males.
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Charleston
French Creek
Game and Fish Division
Department of Natural Resources
Fred Trainer
State stocks streams with trout across multiple counties
The State Department of Natural Resources stocked streams in Monongalia, Preston, and numerous other counties with trout last week. Waterways listed include Coopers Rock Lake, White Day Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Roaring Creek, Salt Lick Creek, and many others across Barbour to Webster with several rivers and forks noted by county.
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Monongalia
Preston County
State Department of Natural Resources
Coopers Rock Lake
White Day Creek
Big Sandy Creek
Roaring Creek
Salt Lick Creek
Preston
Bowling Monday Night Mines League Standings And Highs
Sycamore team Hep Cats lead the Monday league with 62 percent and 1074 high for team top cats tallies. High individual games include Welker 235 and D Amico 568 series, with top teams like Wild Cats and Five Cats shown in the scores and averages across Wednesday mixed league action.
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Sycamore
Ava
Hep Cats
Top Cats
Wild Cats
Calico Cats
One. Cats
Pole Cats
Welker
C. D'Amico
J. Smyth
J. Fanok
K. Smith
G. Pitman
Como—five Cats
Berea Tao
Voyica
Downs
G. Faas
Simons Insurance Agency
Morgantown Dairy Queen
Falcons
Wa Loukas
the Bombers
Moone's
The
Newhitts
Whirlpools
Simons’ Insurance
Falbe
Paul Gutta
Lena Davenport
Dutch Wefoere
Ab Falbe
Joan Kirk
Ab Foie
the Holbert
FISHIN AROUND Smallmouth Bass Tips and World Record Note
The article highlights smallmouth bass as a premier game fish with a world record of 11 pounds 15 ounces from Dale Hollow Reservoir. It covers range from Canada to the Gulf and Great Lakes region, habitat in clean cold water, lures and tackle including Zebco 3490, and a tip to vary retrieves when lures are followed but not struck.
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Dale Hollow Reservoir
Kentucky
Canada
Minnesota
Arkansas
South Carolina
Maine
Great Lakes
Tiki cruises on Virgin Islands after varied sailing life
The 85-foot gaff-rigged schooner Tiki, formerly the Pilgrim, is being fitted in the U S Virgin Islands as a cruise boat. Her long history includes an around-the-world voyage, ownership by actor Lewis Stone, Coast Guard service, and later use in television and film productions. A British firm also unveils a variable-beam 35-foot trimaran with swing wing hulls for easier docking and towing.
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New York
UPI
Tiki
U. S. Virgin Islands
Booth Bay Harbor
Maine
Paradise
Boston
Phillips Lord
Seth Parker
Lewis Stone
Coast Guard
Stone
Redondo Beach
Calif
20Th Century Fox
Glenn Yarborough
Lamplighters
Virgin Islands
Hawaii
Rich Jones Transfers to Memphis State Tigers
Rich Jones, a 67 220 pound basketball star involved in a slush fund scandal at Illinois, planned to finish his college career with Memphis State University. He signed with coach Moe Iba's Tigers and said he considered no other school. Jones was suspended from Illinois last season while ranking as the fifth-leading scorer nationally with about 28 points per game.
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Memphis, Tenn
UPI
Rich Jones
University of Illinois
Memphis State University
Jones
Moe Iba
Tigers
Memphis State
Illinois
Billie Jean King Gains in Paris Tennis Championship
Billie Jean King advancing to the third round at Roland Garros after a 6-1 6-0 win over Carmen Mandarino. Rosemary Casals also progressed by defeating Chantal Langaway while Stefanie De Fina fell to Françoise Durr. Roy Emerson, top seed, beat Bora Jovanovic in a three set match and Tony Roche defeated Torben Ulrich.
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Paris
UPI
Billie Jean King
Alhambra
Calif
Spain
Carmen Mandarino
Roland Garros Stadium
Rosemary Casals
San Francisco
Chantal Langaway
France
Stefanie de Fina
Hollywood
Fla
Francoise Durr
Roy Emerson
Australia
Bora Jovanovic
Yugoslavia
Tony Roche
Denmark
Torben Ulrich
Campbell Favored To Win British Amateur Golf Title
Veteran Bill Campbell of Huntington West Virginia is favored to win the British Amateur at Formby on the Lancashire coast. Campbell led the U.S. Walker Cup win with four victories and is supported by odds makers as the top contender against a field that includes Joe Carr Mike Bonallack Sandy Pirie and past champions Dick Chap man Bob Sweeny and Dick Davies.
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Henry W. Thornberry
Formby
England
UPI
Bill Campbell
United States
U.S
Lancashire
Campbell
Huntington
W.va
Britain
Bob Dickson
Muskogee
Okla
Joe Carr
Mike Bonallack
Sandy Pirie
Bobby Cole
South Africa
Dick Davies
Dick Chapman
Palm Beach
Calif
Bob Sweeny
Dickson
Walker Cuppers Jack Lewis of Florence, S.C., Donald Allen
Rochester
N.Y
Jim Grant
Wethersfield
Bethany Wins All-Sports Trophy In PAC History
Bethany College Bisons capture All-Sports trophy for first time after winning six Presidents Athletic Conference championships. Bethany led PAC standings with 404 points, ahead of Allegheny 38, Washington and Jefferson 37 14, Case Tech 32, Western Reserve 31, John Carroll 31, and Thiel 17, with titles in football cross country basketball and swimming and ties in tennis and baseball.
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Bethany
Bethany College Bisons
Bisons
Allegheny College
Washington & Jefferson College
Case Institute of Technology
Western Reserve
John Carroll University
Thiel College
Sunday TV Sports Schedule Highlights
Bowling and auto racing lead a Sunday lineup with surf events at 2 p.m. Pro Soccer features the Spartans against the Falcons at 2 30 p.m. The day closes with instructional golf at 5 p.m.
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Spartans
Falcons
Youngest MLB manager Peckinpaugh leads 1914 Yankees
Roger Peckinpaugh, at 23, became the youngest manager in major league history guiding the 1914 New York Yankees. His appointment marked a record for youth in the dugout and reflected a new era for the club.
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NEW York
UPI
Roger Peckinpaugh
Peckinpaugh
Yankees
Shaving Strokes by Frank Beard Lesson 7
Frank Beard explains the golf release and impact phase as the crucial moment for power. Hands stay cocked ahead of the club through impact, delaying uncocking to maximize clubhead speed. Maintain body movement so hands stay behind and catch up, ensuring rising speed into contact.
Cavanaugh's Bowlers Win State Tournament
Cavanaugh's Snack Bar of Morgantown earns the first West Virginia state bowling championship, scoring 3 074 to win over 338 teams at Elm Grove Wheeling. Dennis Kempa claims the individual all events title with 1 962, topping nearly 1 300 entrants. Teammates are Warren Smith Joe Cavanaugh Frank Demasi and Bob Benoit. Sponsor is Mrs E E Cavanaugh. All five work for Morgantown Post Office. Demasi calls the feat a first for the time and a great achievement.
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Cavanaugh
Morgantown
West Virginia
Elm Grove
Wheeling
Dennis Kempa
Kempa
Warren Smith
Joe Cavanaugh
Frank Demasi
Bob Benoit
E. E. Cavanaugh
Morgantown Post Office
Demasi
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Sycamore Gutta Gals
Sycamore Lanes
Allamong
Williamson
Wassick Novelty
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Hurricanes
L Davenport
Mire Tee
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J Smyth
J. Kirk
J Fanok
Hunts
Allamong-Williams
David Heins
Sartell
Minn
Sartell Bridge
Smallmouth
By Jack Wollston
United Press International
Sir Francis Chichester
Memphis
Saratoga Ave
Ture
Organtown
W. VA
Erie
Giant Burger
Sports
Family Fun Headquarters
Billiards
Chestnut Ridge Road
By Frank Beard
K. C. Brand, JR
Fairmont Ave
Fairmont
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