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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1957

Page

7

California Runner Bowden Breaks Four Minute Mile

Don Bowden of UC, a 20 year old miler, ran 3:58.7 at the Pacific Association meet in Stockton to become the first American under four minutes. The race followed a Fresno setback that boosted his confidence, with coach Brutus Hamilton praising the performance and planning.

Jack Stevenson Stockton Calif Don Bowden Presno University of California Dietansa Mardlan Walaew Mwaoveeevo Jerome Walters Los Angeles Fresno Bowden Wes Santee Don Brutus Hamilton Hamilton United States Glenn Cunningham Kansas College of the Pacific Baxter Stadium Berkeley

Fullmer Starts Comeback Trail in Chicago Test

Gene Fullmer begins a return to action 37 days after his knockout by Sugar Ray Robinson in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium against Ralph Tiger Jones. The card includes Gil Turner versus Yama Bahama and Stefan Redl set to fight Frank Ipolito, with NBC coverage.

Gene Fullmer Chicago Ralph Tiger) Jones Fullmer Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray National Boxing Assn Ring Magazine Jones Robinson NBA West Jordan Utah Chicago Stadium NBC Cleveland Pullmer Tiger Charles Homez France Hardy Smallwood Arthur King Chico Vejar Joe Gray Flint Mich ABC Radio-Tv Miami Beach Fla Gil Turner Philadelphia Yama Bahama Bimini British West Indies Turner Bahama Stefan Redl German Weller U.S. Army St. Nicholas Arena New York Frank Ippolito New Yorker Frankie Ryff

PCL Directors decry move talk hurting minors attendance

In Sacramento on June 2 the Pacific Coast League leaders voiced that talk of major league teams moving to the West Coast has damaged attendance this season. President Leslie Connors warned of a business crisis, while Hollywood's Bob Cobb estimated a $500000 gate loss and cited many MLB players and managers associated with the league.

Calif West Coast Leslie C “Onnor Bob Cobb Hollywood Brooklyn Dodgers New York Giants New York Yankees Casey Stenger St. Louis Cardinals Freddy Hutchinson

Frantz Wins State Elks Golf Tourney in Narrow Finish

Buzz Frantz of Huntington fired a one under 71 to win the Lith annual State Elks Golf Tournament at Willow Wood Country Club with a 223. Don Hinchman finished second at 225 after rounds of 73 77 75. Defending champ Jack Peck was third at 227.

Jack Peck Logan Hinchman Frantz Hindman Andy Brawley Charleston Steve Alaki Beckley Earl Jones Jim Chatfield Histon Wait Hedrick

Columbus Jets End Seven-Game Drought With 5-3 Win

In Richmond the Columbus Jets defeated the Virginians 5-3 to snap a seven-game losing streak. Whammy Douglas pitched nine excellent hits allowed while Johnny Lipon drove in four runs with a double a single and a sacrifice fly. An error by Tommy Carroll and a Lipon double loaded the bases setting up the Jet scoring in the third and Lipon’s sac fly produced the fifth.

Richmond Columbus Jets Virginians Columbus Jets Whammy Douglas Johnny Lipon Tommy Carroll Lipon Jim Post Carroll Johnny Powers

Suffolk Line Coach Takes Head Position

Suffolk High School football line coach Mike Motto has resigned after two years to take a head coaching post in Watertown Connecticut. Motto, 32, will also coach basketball baseball and soccer in his new job.

Suffolk Mike Motto Suffolk High School Watertown Conn Motto

Snead Wins Fifth Round Robin Title In Rain Splashed Finish

In New Rochelle New York Sam Snead 45 won his fifth round robin championship by eight points over Doug Ford. Ford led early with birdies but Snead surged with a 40 foot birdie on the tenth hole and finished at plus 41 to Ford plus 33. Hogan and Bolt tied for third at plus 14. Snead’s 338 total surpassed the Meadow Brook record of 338 set by Snead in 1954.

Sammy Snead New Rochelle N. Y Doug Ford Elmer Ward Snead N.Y Sam Snead Ford Wykagyl Country Club Ben Hogan Ken Venturi San Francisco Hogan Bolt Inverness Club Toledo Ohio Tommy Bolt Bulldog Ford Yonkers Meadow Brook

Virginia Side Nine Clinches Fifth Win With Doubleheader Sweep

Virginia Side Nine stayed atop the Virginia-West Virginia league with a doubleheader sweep over Bluefield Mountainers. Joe Pendleton shut out Bluefield 2-0 in the opener, fanning 17, while Bob Pendleton won 8-7 in the nightcap aided by Ray Brewer and Keith Waterhouse two hits apiece. Bluefield’s Fred Saunders homered in the nightcap, Don Sparks and Bo Bowman took the losses, and Bluefield eyes an open date before a return match versus Henn Scott’s field.

Bluefield Va Virginia-West Virginia Bluefield Mountaineers Pendleton Brothers Joe Bob Bluefield West Virginians Jim Mitchell Fred Saunders Bo Bowman Don Sparks Ray Brewer Keith Waterhouse Virginia Siders Bluefielders Henn Scott Tazewell

Brooklyn Politician Attacks Dodger Boss Over Pay TV Deal

Brooklyn politician Harris J. Klein accuses Walter O Malley of signing a contract with Skiatron TV Inc for exclusive Dodger game rights in Los Angeles with a 1 million down payment due by June 1, 1957. O Malley denies any such dealings and notes Klein is a Brooklyn mayoral candidate.

Brooklyn N.Y Walter O'Malley Brooklyn Dodgers Dodger Games Los Angeles Harris J. Klein Transit Authority O'Malley West Coast Klein Skiatron Dodgers Dodger Long Island

Directors Meet To Appoint New Heads

Ocean Downs Raceway directors were summoned to elect replacements for nine resigning members after an intra management dispute. J C Robinson, chairman and top stockholder, urged a cooperative board as Edgar T Bennett and eight others quit amid claims of missed meetings and lack of cooperation.

Ocean City Ocean Downs Raceway, Inc J. C. Robinson Edgar T. Bennett State Roads Commission Bennett Robinson

Yankees Split as Terry Shuts Out Orioles in Second Game

New York rookie Ralph Terry pitched a three hitter for a 4-0 win in the nightcap, giving the Yankees a split after Baltimore won the opener 3-2. In the opener Wight limited the Yankees to two runs as Ditmar took the loss.

New York Ralph Terry Baltimore New York Yankees Orioles Yankees Gardner Nelson Ginsberg McDougald E—Boyd Mantle Ditmar RBI Kelly Nelson Skowron Pilarcik S—Kubek BB Wight Larsen So—Wight Ho—Ditmar RFR Wight Pb—Berra W—Wight L—Ditmar U — Berry McKinley Soar Tabacchi Chicago Jack Harshman Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers White Sox Cleveland Kansas City Harshman Tigers Sox Paul Foytack Walt Dropo Kaline Frank House Detroit Bill Fisher House Reno Bertola Brown O'Dell Caccarelli Terry Berra Abhoa Abhoa Nelson Rf Martin Pyburn Kubek Bridwer aCarey Arecamnans

Top Girl Nine At Bowen Tonight

The World Champion All-Girls team from Omaha was rained out yesterday at Bowen Field. They will clash with the Bluefield Aces tonight at 7 30 to raise funds for the coming Appy league season. The team led by Joanne Weaver and Dottie Schroeder will participate in July exhibitions with Minneapolis and Wichita and appear on WHIS TV noon program.

Bowen Field Omaha Nebraska Bluefield Aces Bluefield Baseball Club Minneapolis Wichita American Association Jackie Oblinger Whis-Tv Joanne Weaver Dottie Schroeder

Chicago Cubs End Redlegs Streak With Split Doubleheader

Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Redlegs 4-2 in the second game to halt an eight-game slide this season as Bob Rush earned his first win in seven decisions. The Reds won the opener 6-4 after emerging from behind. In Milwaukee, Ernie Johnson preserved a 3-1 Braves win over the Cardinals with a ninth-inning double play and strikeout.

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Charleston Tossers Edge Omaha Nine 3-2

Charleston Senators defeat the Omaha Cardinals 3-2 as Johnny Tsitouris holds them to five hits. Lou Limmer and Don Lassetter drive in runs, lifting Charleston to a win after trailing earlier and earning a split of the four game series.

Charleston Omaha Johnny Tsitouris Omaha Cardinals Charleston Senators Lou Limmer Don Lassetter Tsitouris Cardinals Moford Stabelfeld Schultz Ti Linker Brown Griffin L—Stabelfeld

Standings And Results From The American League News

The Associated Press reports yesterday's AL standings with Philadelphia 5 Brooklyn 3 Milwaukee 3 St. Louis 1 and Pittsburgh 3 2 while New York 24 Cincinnati 6 2 and Chicago 4 4 lead. Today's schedule lists probable pitchers for three games including Brooklyn at Philadelphia Padres against Cardwell and New York at Pittsburgh Gomez versus Law.

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Archie Moore Knocks Belgian Heavyweight Alain Cherville

In Stuttgart Germany on June 2 Archie Moore world light heavyweight champion defeated Alain Cherville in six rounds of a scheduled 10. Moore sent a body shot to drop Cherville late in the sixth and the towel came in as the bell rang. Moore weighed 187 pounds to Cherville’s 199 and had earlier floorings in the second.

Stuttgart Germany Archie Moore Alain Cherville Exhibition Hall Arena Cherville Moore

Fay Crocker Captures Beach Round Robin Golf Title

Fay Crocker of Montevideo Uruguay won the $12 000 Beach Round Robin golf event in Virginia Beach by five points over Mickey Wright of California. Crocker led at finish and celebrated her second world title as the tournament closed.

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