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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

10

Boxing bout looming as Ace Freeman faces Chris Alvarado

Ace Freeman plans a boxing match against Mexican Madman Chris Alvarado at Bluefield Auditorium this Saturday night. Alvarado vows a knockout and it may mix wrestling style with boxing, with two other bouts and a live band to follow.

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Haddix Quietly Shuts Down Reds In Phillies Win

Harvey Haddix pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3 1 victory over Cincinnati allowing three hits and striking out nine in a complete game. Ed Bailey was the only Redleg to reach base more than once with a triple and Johnny Temple added a ninth inning double.

Philadelphia Little Harvey Haddix Cincinnati Philadelphia Phillies Hedtix Neary Bell Ed Bailey Johnny Temple Kansas City Baltimore Orioles Athletics George Kell Hunter Orioles Tito Fran George Erink Billy Gardner Kell Baltimore Kansas City Gardner aGroth Rf Wiliams Im Nieman Rf Impson Pyburn MW Noren oNelson Odel Graff Hale Zuveruis MBN Toles Suns Lees Formeies Nme Brideweser Ron Ginsberg O'Dell Pisoni Trucks Thompson

Braves Acquire Two Young Stars In Front Office Move

Milwaukee Braves spend about 200000 to obtain two young players touted for strong hitting. 18 year old Taylor hits over .700 and 23 year old DeMerit named Wisconsin MVP. both join club after waiver moves.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Braves Braves Lou Perini Bob Taylor Johnny DeMerit Taylor New York Chuck Tanner Tanner County Stadium Chester DeMerit University of Wisconsin Johnny

Boosters Club Funds Farm More Bluefield School Courts

The Bluefield Athletic Boosters Club and Parent-Teacher Associations raise funds to build asphalt basketball courts at three additional elementary schools in the Bluefield area. Donations of 100 dollars per school support the projects, with Mercer County School Board contributing to cover costs.

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Bears Rally Past Charleston 7 To 3 In Five

Denver scores three in the fifth to chase Charleston reliever Joe Presko from the mound. Freeman and Oldis contribute as Black starts and Donovan, Shaw, Griffin drive the offense with a string of hits and runs.

Denver Joe Presko Charleston Freeman Oldis Black Donovan Shaw Griffin

Five Area Athletes Receive Letters At VPI In Blacksburg

Five area athletes earned Virginia Tech letters for winter and spring sports. The honorees include Presley of Bluefield Virginia swimming Sam Morgan Bluefield West Virginia rifle Terry Penn Mullens basketball and H D menet Ss Wolfenden Wytheville. Tech named 75 total letter winners with Virginians forming 63. The athletic council approved nine basketball eleven wrestling eleven swimming five rifle fifteen track six golf six and tennis and fifteen baseball.

Virginia Tech Bb! Presley Bluefield Sam Morgan W. Va Terry Penn Mullens H. D. Menet Ss Wolfenden Wethe Jonal Wolfenden Wytheville Secuual Blacksburg College The Tech Athletic Council Virinia Tech Gobbier

West Virginian Ties Lead in Senior Golf at Apawamis

Defending champion Franklin G. Clement of Lake Forest Illinois carded a 36 37 73 at Apawamis Club in Rye New York to share the opening lead with Ime Joseph M. Wells of Newell West Virginia. A field of 190 seniors began competition with rounds completed on June 4 in the United States Seniors Golf Association championship.

N. Y Franklin G. Clement Lake Forest United States Chicago Ime Joseph M. Wells Newell W. Va

One Good Way To Check Your Golf

TOLEDO Ohio Harry Moffitt, serving his third term as president of the National PGA, recalls caddying for Mr McCarthy of Jacksonville Florida at the National Open. He notes Tommy Armour used blue chalk on the driver face before each drive to study impact.

Toledo Ohio Harry Moffit National Pga Infoe McCarthy Jacksonville Fla Moffitt Tommy Armour Tommy Brown Amoous

Western Hills High Coach Produces Four Major League Stars

Cincinnati's Western Hills High School honors Coach Paul Nohr for sending four graduates to the majors. Wehmeier began with the Reds and later played for the Phillies and Cardinals, now in his tenth year. Zimmer, Nixon, and Drott also rose from Nohr's teams, with Nixon earning top honors in the 1952 American Legion tournament.

Cincy Hi Coach Cincinnati Western Hill High School Paul Nohr Herman Wehmeier Reds Philadelphia Phils St. Louis Cardinals Don Zimmer Long Ooklyn Dodgers Peewee Reese Nixon Tribe Russ Nixon Cleveland Drott Chicago Cubs Fou Nobhr Cinnati Bentley Post American Legion Nohr Wehmeier Bentley Zimmer

Forty Golfers Set for Governor's Cup at Bluefield Club

Forty golfers qualified for the Handicap Governor's Cup at Bluefield Country Club. Leonard Timms was medalist with net 65. First round matches must be completed by June 9, with Oak Hill event on June 9 and team signups urged.

Bluefield Country Club Leonard Timms Rocky Schorr Oak Hill Leonard ‘Timms Meen H. W. Yates al Heilman Bob Brooks Dan Wells G. B. Walker Dodd Mortenson G. Rogers John E. N. Wilson Jack Westfalls E. E. Belcher Jr George Cartwright L. G. Bowling Metcalf Jock Mitchell Baer Ed Stone

Yama Bahama and Turner Set for Rematch in Miami Beach

Yama Bahama the British West Indies middleweight beat Gil Turner of Philadelphia in a 10 round match and plans a return bout tomorrow night at the Miami Beach auditorium telecast by ABC. Bahama previously won a unanimous decision over Turner in New York on June 29.

Miami Beach Fla Yama Bahama British West Indies Gil Turner Philadelphia ABC Bahama Turner New York

Two Colts Carry American Hopes In Derby Race

EPSOM England June 4 two American owned colts Royaumont and Tempest carry hopes for a sixth American Derby winner as Crepello remains the 2-1 favorite in the 177th Derby at Epsom Downs. crowds include Queen Elizabeth II with 22 three year olds in the field Ballymoss Bois De Miel are long shots. Last American Derby winner Say Die captured 1954 for Robert Sterling Clark.

Epsom England America Royaumont Tempest Crepello Epsom Downs London Doutelle Britain France George L. Ohrstrom the Plains Maine Chance Farm Elizabeth N. Graham New York Europe United States Ballymoss John McShain Philadelphia Philip King Robert Sterling Clark Upperville

Golfer Wins Hard Way at Shawnee in 4 and 2 Victory

Wilbur Higgins of Harvard, Jr., earned the Eastern Hardware Golf Assn. title after a midnight practice with Shawnee pro Harry Obitz. Higgins defeated Henry Clark of New York 4 and 2 to claim his first championship in 25 years of golf.

Shawinee -On - Delaware Palm Wilbur Higgins Harvard, Jr Harry Obitz Shawnee Country Club Higgins Obitz Henry Clark New York Lake Geneva Wis

Mike Jupin Named Assistant At Saltville

Don Williams, new Saltville High athletic director, hires Mike Jupin as football assistant and head coach for basketball and baseball. Jupin, Cord College alum and former Elkhorn standout under Jack Owens, is a Maybeury native reporting June 10.

Mike Jupinesterday Don Williams Saltville High School Southwest Virginia League Jupin Concord College Mountain Lions Elkhorn Jack Owens Maybeury Saltville

Standings And Results From The American League

The American League standings show Chicago 23 7 07, New York 25 6 4 Cleveland 56, Boston 8, Detroit 25, Kansas City 16, Baltimore 16, Washington 16. Yesterday New York 7 Cleveland 4, Chicago 0 Boston 0 in 10, Washington 4 Detroit 3, Baltimore 9 Kansas City 7. Today’s schedule lists several pennant races and probable pitchers including Boston at Chicago Brewer vs Donovan and New York at Cleveland Shantz vs Wynn.

Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Kansas City Baltimore Washington Brewer Donovan Kemmerer Lary Shantz Wynn Moore Portocarrero Or Garver

Pierce Nips Boston 1-0 in 10 innings for White Sox win

Billy Pierce pitched a near perfect 10th inning relief win as Chicago beat Boston 1-0 on Nellie Fox’s bases loaded single with one out in the 10th. New York Yankees defeated Cleveland 7-4 behind Tom Sturdivant's 4th win.

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Richmond Holds On To Nip Toronto 3 2 Keeping Loop Lead

Richmond slips past Toronto 3 2 as Johnny James halts a ninth inning Toronto rally. Jim Kite limits the Leafs to seven hits through eight, but falters in the final frame to secure a second straight IL win and extend Richmonds lead.

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Lence Leads Rival Boxing Club Luncheon in Patterson Hurricane Front

A New York boxing luncheon at Leone's featured Emil Lence promoting a heavyweight title bout between Lloyd Patterson and Hurricane Jackson. Patterson and Jackson gave guarded remarks on pay and gates, with Cas D Amato praising Patterson and promoters pitching ticket prices from ten to thirty dollars.

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