Snead Fires 64 To Grab 3 Shot Greensboro Lead
PGA Senior champion Samuel Snead shot a record equalling 64 at Sedgefield to lead the Greater Greensboro Open by three strokes after the first round. Bill Dunk and George Bayer trailed, Julius Boros stood fourth at 63, with Palmer and Nicklaus among those at 70.
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Greensboro
N.C
Samuel Jackson Snead
Sedgefield Country Club
Snead
Bill Dunk
George Bayer
Julius Boros
Bob Charles
Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus
Palmer
Nicklaus
Weirton Star Fritz Williams Chooses WVU Basketball
Weirton High School star Fritz Williams will attend West Virginia University joining Coach George King’s program. Williams averaged 30.9 points this season and led the team to the Class AAA final, earning All-State honors three years. Williams weighed offers from Cincinnati Michigan Iowa Ohio State Bradley Wichita Evansville Drake and Marquette.
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Weirton
Ron
Fritz) Williams
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Williams
Weirton High School
WVU
George King
Richard Bourne
Beaver Grid
W.V.U
Davidson Wildcat
Charlotte Coliseum
William and Mary
Davidson Gym
Drisell
Ohio State
Bluefield
Dan Paul
C of C
National Football League
Dan
Martinsburg
West Virginia U
Welch
Jimmy Smithberger
Jimmy
Fritz Williams
Kentucky
Keydets win 1 hitter from Presbyterian Tosser
Virginia Military pitcher Percy Sensabaugh fired a one hitter as the Keydets blanked Presbyterian 4-0 in Clinton. Sensabaugh fanned 13 and walked one, Presley’s Leigh ton Grantham doubled for the Blue Hose’s lone hit in the second inning before the ace issued his only free pass to Don McNeill.
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Clinton
S. C
Virginia Military
Percy Sensabaugh
Presbyterian
Blue Hose
Sensabaugh
Keydets
Leighton Grantham
Don McNeill
Belanger Sent to Bird Training Camp and Four Orioles Cut
The Baltimore Orioles optioned four players. Outfielder Paul Blair first baseman Cut Blefary and catcher Joe Pignatano were sent to Rochester in the International League. Shortstop Mark Belanger was sent to the Orioles minor league training camp in Thomasville Georgia for assignment. Belanger began his pro career in Bluefield West Virginia in the All Rookie Appalachian League.
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Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Blair
Cut Blefary
Joe Pignatano
Rochester
Mark Belanger
Orioles
Thomasville
Belanger
Bluefield
W. Va
Radatz Recalled From Stands To Save Sox In 15 Inning Exhibition
Boston Red Sox fell 10 to 8 to the Chicago Cubs in 15 innings. With pitchers exhausted in the 13th inning Dick Radatz was summoned from the stands where he watched with his family and pitched the final three innings, allowing the decisive runs to reach Cubs.
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago Cubs
Red Sox
Dick Radatz
Radatz
Cubs
Umpire Brother Calls Strike Twice Against Haller
In an exhibition game, umpire Bill Haller called out his brother Tom Haller of the Giants twice on close strikes. Tom did not argue, but pounded his bat into the dirt after the second strikeout.
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Tom Haller
San Francisco Giants
Bill Haller
Haller
NC State Coach Vic Sorrells Son Stars In Win Over Connecticut State
Vic Sorrell Jr. delivered two clutch hits for NC State in a recent win, batting third in his father's lineup. The piece also notes Ernie White as Williamsport manager, rumors of Charley Harkins leaving Marion High for Emory and Henry, and mentions several coaching moves and recruit interest across West Virginia and nearby programs.
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Vic Sorrell
Bluefield
Detroit Tiger
N.C. State
Vic Sorrell Jr
Connecticut State
Ernie White
St. Louis Cardinal
Bluefield Blue Gray
Williamsport
New York Met
Ernie
Casey
New York
Charley Harkins
Marion High
Emory and Henry College
Bob Sullivan
New Martinsville
Oceana
Parkersburg High
Bob
McDowell County
Diachenko undecided on leaving Princeton position
Princeton High School football coach Nick Diachenko indicated he may not return for the 1954 season during a round about remark Thursday night. He said he had advanced notice given to the Mercer County Board of Education but offered no specifics about future plans.
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Oceana
Paul Greer
John Beckelheimer
Greer
Wyoming County
Diachenko
Princeton
Johnny Mayo
Nick Diachenko
Princeton High School
Mercer County Board of Education
Gary
Bluefield State
Athletic Commission
McDowell
Board of Education
Raiders
Moss
Giants
Shorty
Gainer
Merrill
Moss Quits Beaver to Sign with Oakland Raiders
James Shorty Moss, 23, former WVU captain and halfback, signed a pro football contract with the Oakland Raiders of the AFL in Daytona Beach Florida. He previously tried out with the NFL New York Giants and noted he will leave Beaver High School to pursue the opportunity and may return to WVU if it fails.
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James
Shorty) Moss
Beaver
Oakland Raiders
Moss
West Virginia University
Daytona Beach
Fla
Raider
Johnny Rauch
Raiders
Shorty
WVU
New York Giants
NFL
Oakland
Rauch
al Davis
San Diego Chargers
Cassius Clay Considers Leaving Boxing for Egypt Offer
Heavyweight champion Cassius Clay says he may quit boxing to take a $100,000 offer to teach sports in Egypt. The Egyptian government would fund a Cairo sports center in his name. Clay, 22, plans a three week trip to Africa and parts of Asia to discuss the job with Cairo officials after meeting Elijah Muhammad.
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Chicago
Cassius Clay
Egypt
Clay
Cairo
Africa
Asia
Sonny List
Elijah Muhammad
Muhammad Ali
United To Consider More Applications
The United Football League will review franchise applications from Toronto and Joliet at a Charleston meeting set for Saturday and Sunday. Team owners will consider the bids as part of the league’s expansion process.
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United
Cleveland
Toronto
Canada
Joliet, Ill
United Football League
Charleston
W. Va
No Guns Booze Or Cussing Rule at Manila Track Meet
Manila AP reports high school athletes were told for this weekend track meet to avoid carrying weapons, drinking hard liquor, and using indecent language in cheers. The guidance aims to ensure safety and decent sportsmanship.
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Manila
Dancer's Odds Dip Ahead of Florida Derby
Odds on Northern Dancer fell to 4-5 as about nine horses may oppose the Canadian-born star in Gulfstream Park's Florida Derby. Trainer H A Luro praised the colt's condition after a four-length allowance win that matched the track record for seven furlongs. Manuel Ycaza rode the previous win. Willie Shoemaker will ride Saturday.
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Miami
Fla
H. A. Luro
Gulfstream Park
Manuel Ycaza
Willie Shoemaker
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West Ene University
San Diego Country Club
Chula Vista
Calif
Sem Snead
Billy Dunk
Sonny Ridenhour
Rod Funseth
Gene Littler
al Johnston
Billy Maxwell
Early Times Distillery Company
Louisville
Robertson
Bob Lochmeuller
Oscar Robertson
Indiana
Lochmeuller
Fritz
Weirton Times
King
Times
Earle Wittpenn
Presby
THE
Ump
King & Filters
NEW Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield, Virginia
Charleston Rockets
Rockets
Cyke
May
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Cassius
Sherwin-Williams
R. C. Allison
Cliffield, Va
Ameli Dept
Bluewell, W. Va
Baldwins General Store
Squire, W. Va
J. W. Booker Co
Matoaka, W. Va
Bramwell Hardware Co
Bramwell, W. Va
Chicago House Furnishing Co
Bluefield, Va
Foyster Cole
Whitewood, Va
Davis Furniture Co
War, W. Va
Deskins Super Market
English
Gilbert Furniture Co
Gilbert, W. Va
Gilbert Lumber Co
J. A. Greever Hardware
Tazewell, Va
Grimmett Grocery
Hanover, W. Va
Frank Grindstaff
Tazewell
Harrisons Grocery
Adria
Hillman & Company
Honaker, Va
Home Furniture & Appliance Co
Bradshaw, W. Va
Jaeger Supply Company, Jaeger
Jewell Ridge Coal Corporation
Jewell Valley, Va
Jones Furniture Company
Richlands, Va
Jones & Spry, Jolo and Squire
Kammer Furniture Co
M. D. Kirk
Lerena, W. Va
Lees Decorating Shop
Grundy, Va
Lowes of
Princeton, W. Va
Mullins Hardware & Furniture
Keen Mountain, Va
North Gap
Rocky Gap, Va
Northfork Lumber Company
Northfork, W. Va
Olga Coal Company, Coalwood & Caretta
Grady Owens
Prater, Va
Painter Furniture Company
Keystone, W. Va
Reed's Store
Rock, W. Va
Russell Hardware & Furniture Co
Lebanon, Va
Sleep Lumber Company
Lashmeet, W. Va
Spangler Hardware
Spur Feed & Supply Company
Narrows, Va
Denver Street
Rowe, Va
George W. Taylor Company
Williamson, W. Va
Thorn Street Supply Company
United Pocahontas Coal Company
Crumpler
Warrick Furniture Store
Welch Hardware & Furniture Company
W. H. Whitlow
Kellysville
William Shopping Center
Cedar Bluff
Charles Budnick Hardware & Furniture
Keystone
Pocahontas Fuel Stores
Bluefield Hardware Company
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