Beharrell and Taylor Reach British Amateur Final
At Troon Scotland June 17 Joan Beharrell 18 year old English prospect and Leslie Taylor of Glasgow reach the British Amateur final after Beharrell defeated Reid and Taylor edged Henderson in 36 hole semi finals. Beharrell praised for fearless play and bright future by observers.
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Joan Beharrell
Leslie Taylor
Glasgow
Beharrell
San Antonio
Tex
Bobby Jones
Conrad
Defending Champion Jack Peck Takes Lead In Elks Golf Tourney
HINTON June 19 Defending champion Jack Peck shot a four under par 68 in qualifying play to hold a four stroke lead in the 10th annual State Elks Golf Tournament. Peck, four birdies late, tied the course record at Willow Wood CC as 70 players started the 5930 yard event.
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Greenbrier
Here
Easant
Elks Lodges
Charleston
Huntington
Clarksburg
Logan
Fairmont
Hinton
Lewisburg
Mannington
Bluefield
Peck
Earl Jones
John Spence
J. J. Swats
Steve Alaki
Beckley
Fred Sanders
Sid Gillis
Robert Bailey
C. C. Owens
Bob Dent
Stan Huffman
B. J. Lilly
Muddy Streams Make Poor Fishing This Weekend In State
West Virginia anglers face generally poor fishing as streams run muddy or unfavorably turbid. Eastern Panhandle areas remain clear and normal to slightly high, with Grant County seeing cloudy North Fork and South Branch of Stoney River waters. Some Southern counties report clear or slightly milky conditions, while several others offer fair fishing.
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West Virginia
Eastern Panhandle
The
Conservation Department
Panhandle
North Fork
South Branch
Stoney River
Grant County
Fayette
McDowell
Monroe
Wayne
Brooke
Marshall
Monongalia
Ohio
Pleasants
Wetzel
Barbour
Webster
Randolph
Katherine Rawls to Join Greenbrier Staff
Katherine Rawls, holder of 33 national swimming titles and five U S Olympic squads, will join Greenbrier as a professional at the resort. She will conduct swimming and diving exhibitions and teach at the new outdoor pool this summer under E Truman Wright.
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W. Va
Katherine Rawls
U. S
The
Greenbrier
E. Truman Wright
Miss Rawls
Kennedy Delivers Grand Slam as Tigers Top Yankees 6-3
In a 6 3 Detroit victory Bob Kennedy belted a grand slam to lead the Tigers past the New York Yankees. The game featured strong pitching by Bob Wiesler for Washington and a tough outing by Bob Lemon. Cleveland and Washington both battled, but Detroit pulled ahead with the pivotal slam.
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Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Washington
Bob Lemon
Senators
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Bob Wiesler
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Busby
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Herrog
Avila
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Peula
Wies
Wiesler
R. Lemon
New York
Frank Lary
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Tigers
Lary
Kennedy
Casey Stengel
Carey
Byrne
Byres
Piersalls Defensive Feat Lifts Red Sox In Boston Victory
Boston defeats Kansas City 5-0 as Tommy Brewer adds his seventh win. Ted Lepcio drives in two runs after replacing an injured player. Jimmy Piersall robs Jim Finigan of extra bases with a spectacular nine foot leap at Fenway to spark a standing ovation. Brewer contributes five games and two shutouts in his 7-1 record.
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Tommy Btewer
Kansas City
Ted Lepcio
Red Sox
Sox
Jimmy Piersall
Jim Finigan
Piersall
Fenway Park
Brewer
Jackie Jensen
Sfender Cheraw
Sfender Cheraw, 8.C
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Billy Goodman
Arter
Goodman
Reresa i
Criman
Shantz
Ist
Willamsimih
Walls and Long power Pirates past Braves for ninth win
Lee Walls hit a three run homer and Dale Long added a solo shot to back Bob Friend as Pittsburgh defeated Milwaukee 4-1. Friend earned his ninth win of the season, stifling the Braves over seven innings while Warren Spahn took the loss after eight innings of four hit ball.
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Lee Walls
Dale Long
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee Braves
Bob Friend
Pirates
Braves
Warren Spahn
Jack Shepard
Eddie O'Brien
Friend
O’brien
Elroy Face
Dick Groat
Face
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Pittsburgh
Long
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Watert
Aeron
Johnson
Roberts
Mure
Groat
Leng
Lowan
Adcock
Frient
Paan
Delmore
Conran
Middlecoff Littler Casper Tie For International Lead
In Dallas the trio Cary Middlecoff Gene Littler and Bill Casper shot 64s to share the first round lead in the Penthouse International. Casper stumbled on the 16th after a drive into trees but remained in the hunt alongside the seasoned Middlecoff and rising star Littler.
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Littler
Casper
Dallas
Golf Tour
Cary Middlecoff
Gene Littler
Bill Casper
Mantle Power Attributed To Wrists And Swing Style
Reporter Whitney Martin argues Mickey Mantle's home runs stem from exceptional wrists and hands. He compares Mantle's stance and weight transfer to golf and cites past players like Al Simmons and Mel Ott to illustrate that there is no single orthodox swing.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Nashua
Belmont
Mickey Mantle
Mickey
Florida
al Simmons
Connie Mack
John McGraw
Mel Ott
Boardman KOs Ryff in Thrilling Madison Square Garden Fight
New York June 1 La Boardman the 20 year old lightweight from Marlboro Conn knocked out Frankie Ryff in 46 seconds of the ninth round at Madison Square Garden. Boardman weighed 137 3 4 Ryff 137 3 4. After two slow rounds Boardman surged in the ninth and dropped Ryff. Ryff rose then toppled as his corner helped him to a stool. The upset ending revives the lightweights as a drawing card. Officials had Boardman ahead8.0 3 rounds to 5 3 1 in eight rounds. The crowd of about 2500 saw Boardman debut in New York after beating Wallace and Saddler this year.
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la Boardman
Marlboro
Conn
Frankie Ryff
Madison Square Garden
Boardman
Ryff
New England
Joe Agnello
Barney Felix
Jack Gordon
A.P
Wallace
Bud) Smith
Sandy Saddler
Hes
Eagles Buy Bill Matthews From 49ers
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired Bill Matthews a 225 pound linebacker and defensive tackle from the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a future NFL draft pick.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Eagles
National Football League Today
Bill Matthews
San Francisco 49Ers
Local Club Faces Princeton Sunday at Bowen Field
The Bluefield Stars meet Princeton Sunday at Bowen Field at 2 p.m. in a West Virginia Virginia League contest as the club, atop the league with a 24 record, adds Musser and other local stars to help in relief of Charlie Bell.
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Tazewell
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Keystone
Bill Atwell
Neeton
Bob Musser
Bob
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Huston Whittaker
Dick Kinser
E. K. Lurber
Bill Horton
Bill Looney
Ronnie Dawson
Ken Honaker
Danny Simmons
Simmons
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Concord
Cassady and Berg Named Athletes of the Year
Howard Hopalong Cassady and Patty Berg are selected as 1955 Athletes of the Year in the AP poll. Cassady will attend in New York to receive the Frederick C. Miller memorial trophy. Berg will be represented by her brother Herman Berg Jr. as she plays a tournament in Pittsburgh.
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Howard (Hopalong) Cassady
Ohio State
Patty Berg
Associated Press
Frederick C. Miller
Order of Eagles
Cassady
Miss Berg
Pittsburgh
Herman Berg Jr
St. Paul
Ice hockey scores and notice of postponed game
International League results show Montreal 4 Toronto 1 and Columbus 5 Richmond 2 with Miami 7 Havana 2. Buffalo at Rochester postponed due to cold. American Association results list Indianapolis 4 Charleston 3 and Wichita 5 Louisville 0 with Omaha 5 St Paul pending final.
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Omaha
St. Paul
West Virginia Stars Top Kentucky in 78 73 Game
West Virginia led by Jerry West and Willie Akers edged Kentucky 78 73 in Ashland. Don Mills paced Kentucky with 19 points while West Virginia teammates Mott Goode Ritchie Conner contributed key scores as the teams meet again in Huntington. Coleman of Wayland missed the Kentucky lineup.
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Kentucky
Kelly Coleman
Wayland
Huntington
W.va
Coleman
John Campbell
Morton Combs
Carr Creek
Darrell Floyd Named SC Athlete of Year
Darrell Floyd of Furman University, an All-America basketball star and the nation's leading scorer, was chosen as the Southern Conference athlete of the year for the second straight season. West Virginia lineman Bruce Bosley was runner up. other vote recipients included Mike Sommer, Joe Holup, Rod Hundley, Leo Burke, and Phil Koonce.
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Furman University
Darrell Floyd
Floyd
Fair Grove
N. C
Southern Conference
Rod Hundley
Virginia Tech
Leo Burke
Davidson
Phil Koonce
Syracuse Boss Denies Eastern Grid Conference Plan
Syracuse University athletic director Lewis P. Andreas said there is absolutely nothing to reports of an Eastern Independent football conference. He cited many obstacles and noted Pitt and Penn State have not decided on joining, with Army and Navy potential inclusion unclear. Other schools mentioned include Boston College West Virginia Boston University Holy Cross and Colgate.
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N. Y
Syracuse University
Lewis P. Andreas
New York
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Navy
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Boston University
Holy Cross
Colgate
Indianapolis Triumphs 4-3 Over Charleston in Tenacity
The Indianapolis team defeated the Charleston Senators 4-3 in a four game set opener. Dave Pope hit a solo homer for Indianapolis while Chick King drove in a run for Charleston with a double and two singles. Jim Bunning took the loss for Charleston as Presko and others pitched for the visitors.
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Charleston Senators
Charleston
Jim Bunning
Chick King
Dave Pope
Bunning
Presko
Streuli
Gasque
Gray
Averill
Delany and Nielsen Crack Four Minute Mile Duel
COMPTON Calif June 1 Slender Ron Delany of Villanova defeated Gunnar Nielsen of Denmark as both cracked four minutes for the mile at the Compton Track and Field Meet. Delany timed 3 59 and Nielsen 2 59.1 in a brilliant duel for first place. Veteran Pred Dwyer of New York was third in 4 00.8 and Bobby Seaman of UCLA fourth in 4 01.4.
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Calif
Ron Delany
Villanova
Gunnar Nielsen
Densmark
Delany
Nielsen
Pred Dwyer
New York
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Dopey) Fowler
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