Ace Freeman to Clash With Poison Punk in Southeast Title Bout
Ace Freeman meets Al Galiento in a best two out of three falls main event for the Southeastern wrestling championship at Bluefield Auditorium this Saturday. The rematch follows last week’s controversial bout and a crowd-rousing cake incident.
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Major Standings AMERICAN LEAGUE Yesterday's Results and Tonight's Games
Yesterday New York routed Chicago 13 to 0 and Boston beat Cleveland 7 to 3. Baltimore dissolved Detroit 2 to 0. Washington swept with 5 to 10 and 49. Tonight’s pitchers include Detroit at Baltimore Foy tack against Johnson, New York Moore against Bucks, Kansas City Garver against Stobbs, Cleveland Tomanek against Sullivan, and Chicago at Philadelphia Drabowsky against Haddix plus Podres.
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Kline
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Drabowsky
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Haddix
Podres
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Andrews Beaten In British Amateur By Fog Shroud
Nine Americans braved fierce conditions at St. Andrews Old Course in the British Amateur Championship with Gene Andrews the notable upset as he fell 2 and 1 to Reg Taylor. Other results saw Strafaci, Penrose, and Grant advancing despite lost balls and dense fog while several favorites won to stay on track for the title.
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John J. Penrose
Miami
Peter Grant
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Norman Saul
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Andrews
South Africa
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Reid Jack
Joe Carr
Ireland
Bobby Verney
Husky
Bob Roos
San Francisco
Tim Holland
Rockville Centre
N. Y
Notre Dame Hurling Star Seeks Major League Pact
Notre Dame pitcher Frank Carpin, a left hander and 6 2 record winner, tested with the Pittsburgh Pirates and slated for a tryout with the Richmond Virginians. The Richmond native batted over .300 with three homers for the Irish this season.
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Cubs Rout Phillies in 12-4 Victory at Wrigley
Erin Banks sparked the Cubs with three singles and his 14th homer as Chicago overwhelmed Philadelphia 12 to 4. Taylor Phillips earned win, Curt Simmons chased in the third, while Lee Walls added a key double and sacrifice fly. The game featured unearned runs and solid Cubs fielding support.
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Phillips
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Yankees mangle White Sox 13-0 behind Kucks two-hitter
John Kucks tossed a two-hitter and New York piled up 13 runs, aided by three homers from Mantle Skowron and a big first inning. Chicago’s Dick Donovan took the loss as the Yankees extended their AL lead with a decisive rout.
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Dodgers skip invitation to Miami Spring training
AP reports the Los Angeles Dodgers will not be invited to return to Miami Stadium for next year’s Spring training.
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Bluefield to Host Mountain State Junior Tennis Tourney
Jaycee groups from Bluefield and statewide prepare a three day junior tennis event on June 26 27 28 featuring two divisions boys up to 15 and juniors 16 18. Local winners gain eligibility for the state classic while Bluefield hosts the first such event.
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Washington Quits PCC to Align with California Schools
The University of Washington voted to leave the Pacific Coast Conference after 43 years, joining California schools in a new athletic pact. Washington State Oregon State Oregon Stanford Idaho remain. conference dissolution accelerates with a July 1 1959 withdrawal date for California schools.
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Ploen Signs For 58 With Winnipeg
Kenny Ploen, all star quarterback last year in the WIFU, signed for a second season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Club officials announced Tuesday. He was granted a deferment by his draft board until January 1, 1959.
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NAIA Baseball Meet Opens in Alpine Texas
The NAIA tournament brings 12 teams from across the country to Alpine for a four day event. Sul Ross State hosts as defending champions and is favored to repeat as winners after 19 games run through the period ending with the finals Saturday night.
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Orioles blank Tigers 2 to 0 behind Portocarrero
Orioles pitcher Arnold Portocarrero tossed six singles to earn his second straight shutout as Baltimore beat Detroit 2 0. Portocarrero improved to 4 2 with Jim Bunning taking the loss in the nightcap of a doubleheader. Foster Castleman drove in the first run with a double in the second inning.
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West roster features seven All-Group I players in all-star game
Twelve players from Group I and II named to the West 22-man roster for the August 8 all-star football game in Virginia. Tracy Callis of Jefferson Senior leads West alongside Gary Thompson and Sam Torrence, with squads training at Oceana NAS ahead of the Foreman Field kickoff.
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Celtics Rally Nets? Wait No Celtics and Reds Win In City Cage Play
Celtics led by Jerry Stanley scoring 33 defeated the Hawks 57 to 18 in the senior division. Reds beat Lions 22 to 12 in junior play as David Kaylor scored 8 and Jerry Cooper added 6 for the Lions. Tonight the Lakers face the Hawks at 6 30 and the Braves meet the Lions at 8.
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Four Track Stars Enter Hall of Fame
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics adds four men to its track hall of fame. Victor C. Hurt is honored for athletic direction and coaching at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee. Carl Youngwirth is acknowledged for coaching and physical education at Yankton College Yankton South Dakota. Harold Cagle formerly of Oklahoma Baptist University and James A. Johnson formerly of Illinois State Normal University Normal Illinois are recognized as former athletes.
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