Hoffman Named GM of Zephyrs
Paul Hoff man named Monday general manager of the Baltimore Zeph yrs a National Basketball League team moved from Chicago Hoff man, 38, played in the NBA with Baltimore New York and Philadelphia 1947 1954 after graduating from Purdue University He replaces Frank Lane who did not accompany the Zephyrs when they shifted seasons Hoff man to earn about 12000 under a one year contract plus attendance bonuses Baltimore will play in the NBA Western Division as the swing team facing every other club 10 times
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Paul Hoffman
Baltimore Zephyrs
Chicago
Hoffman
New York
Philadelphia
Purdue University
Frank Lane
Zephyrs
National Basketball Association
Bill Rigney
Belinsky
Fred Haney
Dean Chance
Haney
Princeton
Andrew L. Clark
Matoaka High
Athens
Gov
W. W. Barron
Elizabeth Kee
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia University
Paul Miller
WVU
George King
Bob Leonard
Bo Belinsky the Angels and a Foolish Fame
Bo Belinsky refused Hawaii and chased fame with a left handed swagger. He clashed with management over money and discipline, kept chasing a bigger image, and never fully grew up. The Angels gave chances, but his attitude and 1 7 record doomed a big league career.
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New York
Nana
Belinsky
Angels
Hawaii
Mamie van Doren
Hollywood
Finsterwald Wins Speedway Festival in 16 Under Par
Don Finsterwald captured his first win in over three years finishing at 268 16 under par to earn 10000. He led a crowded leaderboard with four players tied for second at 270 including Bobby Nichols Tommy Aaron Julius Boros and Tony Lema. Fred Hawkins finished one stroke back with 271 after a dramatic finish that included a barefoot approach shot in the creek.
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Indianapolis
Don Finsterwald
Bobby Nichols
Tommy Aaron
Julius Boro
Tony Lema
Aaron
Fred Hawkins
Finsterwald
Hawkins
Dow
Chi Chi Rodriguez
Puerto Rico
Bob Duden
Portland
Ore
Jim Ferrier
Federation Accuses US Track Federation of Undermining Team
A veteran AAU official accuses the college sponsored U S Track Federation of trying to wreck the U S team bound for Russia. The dispute centers on ECAC moves to bar college athletes from AAU meets including the June national championships in St Louis where the team to Russia is selected.
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New York
U.S
Russia
Pinky Sober
AAU
Sober
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Eastern College Athletic Conference
ECAC
St. Louis
America
Asa
Th Aau
C. K. Yang
UCLA
Yang
Formosa
Federation
Henry T Adds Earne Pace Surpasses Purchase Price
In three years the pacer Henry T adds earne more than tenfold his $37,000 purchase price. He is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Derrico of Pelham Manor, New York.
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Henry T. Adds
Nicholas Derrico
Pelham Manor, N. Y
Jaycees to Screen Two Training Films for Area Swimmers
The Greater Bluefield Jaycees Aquatics Committee presents two 30 minute films from the University of Indiana aimed at area swimmers. The sessions occur Wednesday and Friday at 7 pm in the Bluefield Supply Co auditorium with coach Jim Counsilman leading the instruction on training tactics and stroke mechanics.
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U. S
Beckley Frankford Clash In Regional Postponed To Tuesday
Rain forced a postponement of the Beckley versus Frankford regional final for Region 5 and the only remaining berth in the eight team State High School Baseball Tournament. The re schedule sets the game for Tuesday at 2 p.m. State tourney action opens Thursday at Parkersburg with four first round games. Other entrants include Keyser Fol lows bee Huntington Marsh Fork Fairview East Bank and Harrisville. Semi finals follow Friday and the championship Friday night.
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W.va
Beckley
Beckley-Fankford
Parkersburg
Keyser
Follawsbee
Huntington
Marsh Fork
Fairview
East Bank
France Advances To Cup Quarter Finals
France moved into the Davis Cup quarter finals after Jean Claude Barclay defeated Jose Edson Mandarino of Brazil 3 6 6 2 6 0 6 4. France led 2 1 in matches and had won a singles and a doubles prior. The French will face Spain in Barcelona later this month after Spain beat Italy.
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Paris
France
Jean-Claude Barclay
Jose Edson Mandarino
Brazil
Spain
Barcelona
Italy
Soviet Union
Britain
Yugoslavia
Yankees Mets Charity Game Postponed by Rain
The Yankees and Mets charity exhibition game in New York was rained out and rescheduled for June 20 as a night game at Yankee Stadium.
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NEW York
New York Yankees
New York Mets
Yankee Stadium
Standings Tuesday Games Across Major Leagues
Tuesday night matchups include New York Terry 6-4 at Baltimore Barber 8-4 and Chicago Buzhardt 5-2 at Los Angeles Osinski 3-1 with Detroit Lolich 0-1 at Cleveland Latman 1-2 or Grant 3-5. Minnesota Perry 3-3 visits Kansas City Rakow 6-2, Boston Wilson 4-4 at Washington Cheney 46, San Francisco Sanford 7-3 at Chicago Jackson 7-5, Los Angeles Miller 3-2 at Houston Drott 2-2, Swaukee Hendley 4-3 at New York Willey 4-4, Cincinnati Purkey 1-2 at Pittsburgh Cardwell 26.
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Terry
Baltimore
Barber
Chicago
Buzhardt
Los Angeles
Osinski
Detroit
Lolich
Cleveland
Latman
Grant
Minnesota
Perry
Kansas City
Rakow
Boston
Wilson
Washington
Cheney
San Francisco
Sanford
Jackson
Miller
Houston
Drott
Swaukee
Hendley
Willey
Cincinnati
Purkey
Pittsbugh
Cardwell
Harris Leads 4 Mates Into Second Round Of Amateur
In St Andrews Scotland Labron Harris US amateur champion edged Paul Coste to reach the second round of the British Amateur Championship. Harris and three Walker Cup teammates advanced as Scottish weather stayed calm on the 18th hole at the old course.
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ST. Andrews
Scotland
Labron Harris
United States
Paul Coste
Stillwater
Okla
Coste
Jamestown
Ken Bowden
England
Downing Gray
Pensacola
Fla
Nick Windrow
Lawson Little
Little
Athletics Triumph Over Twins on Wickersham Four-Hitter
Kansas City Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 1 in a night game as Dave Wickersham allowed four hits over nine innings. Doc Edwards belted a homer and a costly error by Bob Allison sped the A s to victory with three eighth inning runs.
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Kansas City
Dave Wickersham
Doc Edwards
Bob Allison
Kansas City Athletics
Minnesota Twins
Camilo Pascual
Twins
Wickersham
Pascual
Edwards
Athletics
Ray Moore
Wayne
Causey
John Wojcik
Allison
Wojcik
Ed Charles
Ferrell Delivers Strong No-Hitter Through Eighth In Colts 2-1 Win
Dick Ferrell held the Dodgers hitless until one out in the eighth as the Houston Colts defeated Los Angeles 2-1. Rusty Staub hit his first major league homer, scoring the go ahead run after Carl Warwick walked in the fourth.
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Dick Ferrell
Los Angeles
Houston Colts
Dodgers
Dick Tracewski
Farrell
Jim Gilliam
Tommy Davis
Rusty Staub
Don Drysdale
Carl Warwick
Ron Fairly
Drysdale
Wally Moon
Philadelphia
Colts
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Fazio
Gilliam
Temple
Spangler
T.davis
Warwick
Staub
Roseboro
Goss
W.davis
Lillis
Trace
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Perranoski
Andre Tracewski
Davis
Princeton Sets June 18 As Day To Honor Rod Thorn
The Princeton Chamber of Commerce and Boosters Club designate June 18 as Rod Thorn Day featuring a parade and banquet at the National Guard Armory. Tickets are 2.50 for adults and 2.00 for students. The event will include brief comments from dignitaries and multiple community presentations.
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Rod Thorn
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Boosters Club
Thorn
West Virginia University
Princeton High
National Guard
Straley Avenue
Chamber
Michigan quits World Boxing Association membership
Michigan announces withdrawal from the WBA under chairman David Gudelsky amid Ortiz Lane contract stalemate. Ortiz and manager Bill Daley rejected offers, while Muskegon promoter DeLise touted $30,000 plus gate share for a Muskegon title bout.
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Muskegon, Mich
Michigan
World Boxing Association
David J. Gudelsky
Michigan State Athletic Board of Control
WBA
Carlos Ortiz
Muskegon
Kenny Lane
Ortiz
Bill Daley
Jerry DeLise
DeLise
Daley
Ortiz-Lane
New York
New Jersey
Larson
500 Race Driver Fined For Speeding in Portland
Race driver Jim McElreath, who earned nearly $15,000 by finishing sixth in the Indianapolis 500 mile race, surrendered part of his winnings. He paid $17.50 in City Court after a state trooper clocked him at 78 mph in a 65 mph zone on State Highway 67, five miles southwest of Portland.
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Portland
Ind
Jim McElreath
McElreath
Arlington
Tex
Bob Rodgers Out Ten Days With Ankle Sprain
Los Angeles Angels catcher Bob Rodgers sprained an ankle while base running against Baltimore and will be out 10 days to two weeks. The club announced the injury on Monday.
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LOS Angeles
Bob Rodgers
Los Angeles Angels
Baltimore
Yale Sets Longest Grid Trip for Football Next Fall
Yale announces its longest football road trip will head to Philadelphia to face the University of Pennsylvania next fall. The game marks a historic extended travel distance for the Elis as they prepare for the Ivy League schedule.
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Yale
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
NHL Changes Rules To Restrict Stalling
The NHL rules committee at its summer meeting approved rules to curb stalling. A bench penalty will be assessed against teams whose players stay offside after stoppages by lingering at the bench or skating at center ice as the intra league draft approaches.
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Montreal
National Hockey League
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