Kale First National Tops Blacksville 6-1 In Rain Delayed Final
Kale First National secured the Jefferson County title by beating Blacksville 6-1 in a rain shortened nightcap. Jim Murray opened with a hit, Ike Harris delivered two key hits, and Bill Bennett struggled through a delayed start while Kale added insurance runs in the sixth. Wolverton pitched well for Blacksville, finishing with two hits allowed, but Kale’s early burst proved decisive.
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Ion High School
Blacksville
Ducks
GHL
Jim Murray
Ville
Bill Bennett
Bob Stolzenfels
Ike Harris
Parker Lamb
Terry Mayle
Kale
Bennett
Don Reed
Jack Diehl
Diehl
Reed
Denver Warner
Wolverton
Bill Rice
Dickie Shahan
Anthony Fragale
Bob Satterfield
Fragale
Murray
Stolzenfels
Harris
Satterfield
Ron Tucker
Bill Moore
Tucker
Mayle
Bobby Watts
Watts
Lamb
Warner
Rice
Shahan
Russ Trickett
Celtics Clinch NBA Title In Dramatic Final
Boston defeats Phoenix 87 to 80 to win the NBA championship. Havlicek and Cowens lead the Celtics with strong performances as Phoenix struggles to counter Boston’s interior and defensive pressure. Coach Heinsohn and stars discuss defensive boards and reliance on spreading the floor in the title bout.
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Suns
Cowens
Adams
Phoenix
Golden State Warriors
Padres top Pirates 6-1 as Kroc promotes jacket giveaway
Ray Kroc of McDonald’s hailed a golden day after San Diego beat Pittsburgh 6-1 at Three Rivers Stadium in front of a record 51,726. The crowd was drawn by a promotion giving yellow McDonald’s windbreaker jackets to fans 16 and under, boosting the Padres’ third-place NL West grip and contributing extra revenue from visiting-team shares. Brent Strom pitched seven solid innings for San Diego while the Pirates struggled to contain the Padres offense and saw Robinson homer twice the night before.
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Ray Kroc
McDonald's
San Diego Padres
Kroc
Padres
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Three Rivers Stadium
St. Louis
Yellow Windbreakers
Pirates
McDonald’s
Phillies
San Francisco
Bill Robinson
Sports index collage from early era events
Boston and Phoenix heir 13th Na associetion years four Tor Kite in 8 five, win Classic with Par 7 toot putt. Dwight Stones sets high jump record 7 feet 7 inches at national championships in Philadelphia. California vs Wisconsin upset headlines in rowing at Syracuse IA. Mowarg Davis defeats Aaron Pryor in gymnastic style for U.S. boxing team selection. Belmont Stakes sees Bob Forbes win by 2 neck over McKenzie Bridge at Belmont Park.
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Germany
Jurgen Fassbender
Philadelphia
Dwight Stones
Aoxine
Cincinnati
Mowarg Davis
Glen Cove
Igntweght
Aaron Pryor
Cincinnat
U.S Gympie
Bob Forbes
McKenzie Bridge
Belmont Park
West Virginia track reaches milestone with Hedderich All-America
Wesleyan College junior Frank Hedderich of Selinsgrove Pennsylvania became the first track All-America from West Virginia. He placed fifth in the 440 intermediate hurdles at the NCAA Division II Meet at Slippery Rock State College, posting a school record 51.5 seconds. Hedderich starred for Coach Bob Braine's Bobcats as they finished second in the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.
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Buckhannon
Frank Hedderich
Selingsgrove
West Virginia
Wesleyan College
Slippery Rock State College
Hedderich
Bob Braine
Bobcats
West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Kale Motors First National win Jefferson County softball title
Kale Motors First National Bank defeated Bakerton 5 1 to capture the Jefferson County Softball Tournament. Pitching led by Jack Wolverton secured his fifth tournament win and MVP honors as the team remained undefeated. Rain delayed the final day, and Kale First National plans a Parkersburg round robin with eight teams.
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Jefferson County
Bakerton
Jack Wolverton
Eft
Russ Trickett
James Barger
Kale
Blacksville
GHS
Charles Town
Kale Motors-First National Bank
Kalo First National
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