Purkey Faces Mizell as Redlegs Seek Rescue in N L Tilt
Cincinnati manager Birdie Tebbetts starts Bob Purkey against the St. Louis Cardinals hoping to end a three game slide. Purkey relies on control, mixing sinker knuckler and slider to outpitch batters. The Cardinals, in the NL cellar, counter with lefty Wilmer Mizell in Cincinnati.
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Xavier OU Game Postponed Again By Rainouts
Ohio University baseball postponed its home game against Xavier for the second time after rain. Duane Baker would have started, with Bob Russell in relief. Lamar Jacobs leads Bobcats hitters with a .429 average, while Al Walton tops run production. Ohio travels to Bowling Green for a two game series Friday and Saturday.
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Kenyon Beats Bobcats In Local Tennis Match
Kenyon spoils Ohio University 6-3 on OU courts to hand the Bobcats a fourth straight loss. Gates wins in singles. Jantz adds a second point with victory over Muir. Kenyon takes two doubles. OU faces Toledo next in a triangular meet at Ohio State.
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Glouster Independent Baseball Club Holds Tryouts
Glouster Independent Baseball Club announces tryouts at Glouster field on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday at 5 00 p m. Players should report prepared for scouting and drills.
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Dick Retton Resigns Pomeroy Coaching Post
Dick Retton, Pomeroy High School basketball coach and SECAL coach of the year, resigns to take head basketball and baseball roles at Mansfield Madison High School Mansfield. He will also teach three classes daily under a three year contract with a salary of 6390 dollars. Retton plans to move between July fifteenth and August first and will aid in Pomeroy Little League until departure.
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Athens and Gallipolis Nines Vie For SECAL Titles
Rain threatens to wash out SECAL divisional games as Athens leads the northern race with a 4-0 mark aiming to beat Logan 3-1, while Gallipolis seeks the southern crown by defeating Middleport. The two divisional champions meet for the league title after state playoffs.
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Montreal Leads League as Jets Win to Hold Fourth
The International League tightens into a two club race with Montreal Royals at 11-3 after beating Havana 5-3. Rochester Red Wings sit 10-3 after a 7-3 loss to Columbus, while the Jets halt a six game Rochester streak. Columbus, Richmond, Toronto, Buffalo, and Miami also win or play tonight.
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Joe Dean Named Most Improved At OU Football Event
Joe Dean Archibald Pennsylvania freshman guard was named the Most Improved Player at the Green and White Club picnic for Ohio University football. Coach Hess and staff praised his offense and defense during spring drills. The clock trophy halted after the event drew about 150 attendees and signaled rising OU football interest.
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Major League Franchise Shifts Made Easier
The Committee on Territorial Rights approved a streamlined plan to permit franchise shifts with only approvals from the commissioner and the target league. Current rules require unanimous cross league consent, giving teams like the Yankees or Dodgers veto power over moves into New York or Los Angeles.
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Ryff Fights On Despite Eye Concerns at St. Nicholas Arena
Frankie Ryff, urged by manager Charlie Black to quit, decided to continue boxing despite eye worries. The New Yorker won a unanimous decision over Johnny Gorman in a ten round light weight bout at St Nicholas Arena, weighing 139 1/4 to 143 1/2 pounds. The crowd of 1210 booed much of the fight and neither fighter was knocked down or marked.
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West Stars Top East in 159 138 All Star Tilt
Cliff Hagan scored 35 points for the West as they surged to a 45 29 first quarter lead and defeated the East 159 138 in Albuquerque. Dick Garmaker added 24 for the West while Richie Guerin led the East with 20. The East maintains a 8-7 lead in the cross country tour but the West closed the gap.
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Canadian featherweight title goes to Gerry Simpson in Montreal
Gerry Simpson outpoints Gaby Paliotti to win the Canadian featherweight title in Montreal. Other bouts feature Pat McMurty stopping Vern Hescoe in Tacoma and Barry Allison stopping Al Marotti in Edmonton.
Tigers and Yankees Open Series as Shantz Jinx Lingers
Detroit manager Jack Tighe aims to break Bobby Shantz’s five decade jinx against the Tigers in the opener at Yankee Stadium. Frank Lary and Jim Bunning look to rebound as Detroit freezes on a 0-2 and 1-2 start, while Paul Foytack faces New York in a key matchup.
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Mudcat) Grant
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SEOAL Baseball Leads In 55 Age Group Standings
In the Southern Division Gallipolis, Jackson, Middleport, and Pomeroy compete for top places as Nelsonville ages 55 and over dominate the field with a 1 to 0 scoreline noted in the standings.
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Two 12 Team Leagues And Modernize Majors
Larry MacPhail urged major leagues to form two 12 team leagues and curb farm systems. He called for modernized ballparks and an end to apathy among big league managers, noting 13 of 16 ballparks are obsolete with poor parking except Memorial Stadium, County Stadium, and Yankee Stadium.
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Syracuse Buckets 1958 59 Co-Captains Named
Jon Cincebox of Binghamton and Bruce Schmelzer of Eggleston NY will co captain the Syracuse University basketball team for the 1958 59 season.
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National League Schedule Highlighted Matchups
Milwaukee faces Chicago while Philadelphia visits San Francisco. St Louis meets Cincinnati with Pittsburgh at Los Angeles in the National League slate.
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Gonzales and Hoad Top Seeds in Cleveland Pro Tourney
Dick Gonzales and Lew Hoad lead the two brackets as top seeds for the Cleveland Arena professional tennis tournament opening Thursday. If they meet, the final would be Sunday afternoon. Francisco Segura and Tony Trabert also play key roles in the draws as notable opponents in each section.
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Little Pancho) Segura
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US Quintet Wins 2 Games
The US men routed Azerbaijan 94 46 at Dynamo Stadium as 25 000 spectators watched in Tiflis. Harv Schmidt Burdy Haldorson and Joean Dean starred for the visitors while the US women beat Georgia 42 37 to notch their first win and prepared to face Estonia.
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Willie Pep Headlines Boxing Card At Mechanics Building
Willie Pep from Hartford will headline a 10 round bout against Jimmy Kelly of Lowell at the Mechanics Building tonight. Pep has 200 plus pro bouts and 75 amateur bouts. Kelly has about 15 pro fights and is not yet of voting age. Pep is favored to win as the more seasoned fighter faces the younger challenger.
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Derby Trial at Churchill Downs Tests Derby Picture
Tim Tam aims to secure favorite status in the Derby Trial Stakes at Churchill Downs as the field for the 84th Kentucky Derby tightens. Ismael Valenzuela rides Tim Tam after Bill Hartack's injury, with Nadir and Jewel’s Reward among contenders watched for Saturday’s classic.
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Chandler Says Major League Baseball Killed Minor Leagues
Former baseball commissioner A B Chandler accuses major leagues of monopolizing the sport and destroying the minor leagues through excessive TV and radio exposure. He plans to testify in a suit by Frank D Lawrence, owner of a defunct Portsmouth Virginia Piedmont League franchise seeking 250000 from Ford Frick and the majors.
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Gavilan Ordered to Testify in Boxing Grand Jury
Former welterweight champion Kid Gavilan faces a New York grand jury inquiry into boxing. He is unlikely to appear Tuesday after a Havana accident injured a pedestrian. Gavilan was detained briefly before release.
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