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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

12

Cubs Power Dodgers 8-1 5-4 In Chicago Doubleheader

Dave Kaiser and Bob Rush shut down Brooklyn as Chicago Cubs swept a doubleheader 8-1 and 5-4 before 20 751 at Wrigley Field. Kaiser won in his first major league start, while Jim King threw out Gino Cimoli at the plate to end the late threat.

Dave Kaiser Bob Rush Brooklyn Chicago Cubs Jim King Gino Cimoli Kaiser Ada Okla Dodgers S. "Aed Turk Lown Cubs Gil Hodges Campanella Carl Furillo Gene Baker Newcombe Doudt Es. Lown Rush Cimoli Newcombe Jim Gilliam King Duke Snider Ee Wee Reese Snider Randy Jackson Carl Erskine Erskine Giants Chicago Ruch Lawn Chit Greaer Fondy Dackson Hodges Landrith Lehman

Mysterious Golf Club Decision Spurs Farewell

A club member announces an imminent departure with wistful goodbyes to his wife and children. He mentions seeing signs of spring and says he has found a cure to stop his slice as he prepares for a business trip to Nome or Singapore.

Nome Singapore

Don Holleder Receives Cadet Football Award

Don Holleder of Webster New York received the Hughes Award at West Point on June 2 for being the most valuable Cadet eleven member last fall.

Don Holleder West Point N. Y Webster Hughes

Stengel’s Yankees and a Round of Sports Quips

The column recalls Casey Stengel’s rough coaching path from Brooklyn to the Yankees and jokes about players chasing Wall Street gains. It also includes a string of quips from coaches and observers, jokey remarks on marriage and daily life, and a Cincinnati golfer’s comical hole in one off a building.

Casey Stengel New York Yankees Casey Boston Braves Brooklyn Dodgers Yankees Brooklyn Wall Street Stengel New York Central Cincinnati

Indians Dominate Senators 15-4 in Cleveland Shout

Herb Score struck out 13 and limited Washington to three hits as Cleveland routed the Senators 15 to 4 at Griffith Stadium. Vic Wertz Rocky Colavito and Sam Mele homered for the Indians while Chico Carreraquel and Mele added three hits each. The win gives Score his sixth victory and marks a dominant performance against Washington.

Indians Washington Herb Score Jim Hogan Cleveland Vic Wertz Rocky Colavito Sam Mele Senators Griffiths Stadium Score Dean Stone Tex Clevenger Connie Grob Stone Clevenger Grob Sth

Strong Field Fights For U S Open Qualifying In Dallas

About 1,900 golfers compete Monday and Tuesday in Dallas to win 11 qualifying spots for the 56th U S Open at Oak Hill. The field includes champions Sarazen Littler Palmer De Maret and Snead and past Open winners Pleck Hogan Boros Ford Thomson.

New York Oak Hill Club Rochester N. Y Baltusrol Dallas Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Littler Don Fairfield Jay Hebert Don January George Bayer Ernie Vossler Jerry Barber Fred Hawkins Fred Wampler Bo Wininger Dutch Harrison Dick Mayer Jack Pleck Ed Furgol Ben Hogan Julius Boros Cary Middlecoff Doug Ford Peter Thomson Sam Snead Tommy Bolt Bob Rosbure Bud Holscher Mike Sowchak Jack Burke Frank Stranahan Shelley Mayfield

Louis Quits Wrestling After Huntington Win

Huntington June 2 champion Joe Kaus said Louis Quits wrestling to take a break from professional wrestling to settle income tax troubles. He announced after defeating Cowboy Don Lee who is touring with the Brown Bomber and may quit for at least a month or longer to handle government business.

Huntington Joe Kaus Louis Cowboy Don Lee

Henry Armstrong Suffers Stroke At Home

Henry Armstrong former world boxing champion suffered a stroke at his Los Angeles home on June 27. The 43 year old, once the only man to hold three world titles, was reported in unstable condition with limited breathing and a critical mental state. Doctors described his condition as grave and unclear.

Los Angeles Henry Armstrong Doese Armstrong

Johnny Saxton Reels Into Street Brawl With Bat

World welterweight champion Johnny Saxton, 25, fought with a baseball bat in a clash on a New York street. He and his alleged opponent were jailed, with Saxton posting $1,000 bail for felonious assault. Two waiters, Wade Nance and Samuel Wyatt, were charged after the incident, and police reported they fought after a blocked car incident and horn blasting.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Innnings Ruben Gomez New York Giants Gomez Jablonski Reds Daryl Spencer Johnny Frank Robinson Red Kluszewski Wally Post Temple Robinson Spencer Beiter Jablonski Bail Roy Men Hershel Freeman Redleg Ce Giants Wipems Lagretes Teapee Ie Alvin Dark Dusty Rhodes Bill White New York Jabi Batley Lawrence Fowler Im Tech New York Cave Incinnati Johnny Saxton Saxton Wade Nance Samuel Wyatt Saxa

Wrestling Returns to Saturday Nights at Bluefield Auditorium

Bluefield crowds will again see wrestling on Saturday nights at the Bluefield Auditorium with the next cards set for this coming Saturday. The switch from Wednesday was made three weeks ago due to fan access, but promoters report stronger talent and ongoing efforts to keep star wrestlers. A potential rematch between Wild Man Fargo and Ace Freeman looms after their last bout ended in a riot that required police intervention, the most chaotic evening in Bluefield wrestling history.

Bluefield Auditorium Bluefield Wild Man Fargo Ace Freeman

Mountaineer Buckeye Cagers Sweep Kentucky All-Stars 73 to 54

West Virginia Ohio squad defeats Kentucky All-Stars 73 to 54 in Ashland Ky for a clean two game series sweep. Jerry West led WVU Ohio with 16 points while Don Mills tallied 23 for Kentucky and Lou Mott earned MVP honors with 11.

Mountaineer Buckeye Kentucky Mountaineer-Buckeye Wano Ners Jerry West East Bank West Virginia Don Mills Berea West

WVU Names Baseball Field Hawley Field

The West Virginia board of governors approved naming the WVU baseball field Hawley Field in memory of Roy M Legs Hawley, who served as WVU athletic director for 16 years until his death March 20 1954. The athletic council recommended the tribute on the rear campus field.

Morgantown West Virginia On Board of Governors WVU Hawley Roy M Legs

Cassady Declines Sports Career To Build Insurance Business

Howard Hopalong Cassady, honored as 1955 male Athlete of the Year, says he will not pursue sports as a career. He chose pro football over baseball to keep time for other plans and hopes to start an insurance business in Columbus, Ohio. Cassady accepted the Frederick C Miller memorial trophy for the AP poll win. Patty Berg could not attend.

New York Howard Hopalong) Cassady Ohio State Columbus Ohio Cassady Frederick C. Miller Associated Press

National League standings and today’s games

National League standings and today's schedule list probable pitchers for each matchup. Key games include Brooklyn at Chicago with Koufax against Drysdale and other NL tilts featuring New York at Cincinnati and Chicago at Baltimore among multiple pitching duels.

Kons Brooklyn Chicago Koufax Ape Drysdale Meyer Face Law Crone Buhl New York Cincinnati Antonelli Worthington Hearn Klippstein LaPalme Baltimore Donovan Wilson Pierce Harshman Ferrarese Palica Fornieles Cleveland Washington Wynn Garcia Pascual Griggs Kansas City Boston Ditmar Kretlow Nixon Delock Detroit Hoeft Gromek Ford Larsen Milwaukee Pet. G.B Pittsburgh Neimati St. Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn

Pirates Beat Milwaukee 4-2 as Walls Leads Offense

In Milwaukee, Lee Walls drove in two and scored once as the Pirates defeated the Braves 4-2. Walls also made a spectacular center field catch while Red Munger earned the win. Gene Conley took the loss in his first start since 1955.

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Foutche and Peck Tie For Second Round Lead In Elks Tourney

Dick Foutche of Charleston shot 33 35 68 with six birdies to match defending champion Jack Peck of Logan after the tournament's second round at Willow Wood. Peck, leader after day one with 68, posted 37 35 72 in windy drizzle. The 70-entry field heads to final 18 holes tomorrow at 10 a.m. for a potential playoff.

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