Hustling Wytheville Statesmen Rout Bluefield in twin bill
Wytheville swept Bluefield 2-1 in game one as Joe Harris allowed two hits. In game two Mike Callahan and Stu Gheris duelled before Wytheville won 5-4 in 12 innings with a Coppola triple and Wil son single for the deciding run. Gheris struck out 13 and Callahan 11 in the doubleheader.
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Wallace Upset by Alec Brown in 10 Round Heavyweight Bout
In Brockton, Alec Brown from Paoli Pa upset Coley Wallace of New York with a unanimous 10 round decision before about 1 100 at the arena. Brown weighed 208 vs 211 for Wallace. Wallace a former top eight class contender showed limited speed and stamina.
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Paoli
Coley Wallace
New York Tonight
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Virus Puts Bosox Harry Agganis Out
Cambridge Mass June 6 Harry Agganis was declared out after a second case of virus pneumonia in less than a month. Dr Eugene E ONeill said Agganis suffers pneumonia left lung and will be confined to a hospital for a week. International League results Toronto five Richmond six Havana six Rochester four.
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Nelson Bragg Named Beckley Football Coach Successor
Beckley West Virginia June 6 Nelson Bragg longtime Beckley assistant and former Beckley Marshall College lineman will replace Van Meter as Beckley football coach Bragg praised as an excellent choice by Van Meter who cited his hard work and knowledge of the game Bragg served in World War II and played in Marshall College’s 1907 season
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Hurricane
Oodrow Wilson
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Bragg
Beckley and Marshall College
Minnitis
Braga
Madison
Capeenaea
Marshall
Harper Leads Open Qualifiers With Course Record
Chandler Harper, 41, shot 67 47 134 to top the early U S Open qualifiers at Columbia Country Club Chase Maryland setting a 36 hole record for the par 70 layout. Bobby Knowles finished ninth in Manchester Massachusetts and Don Hoenig 23 from West Boylston won the single amateur spot with 70 73 143 at Essex Country Club.
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Columbia Country Club
Chase
Od Guard
Bobby Knowles
Manchester
Mass
New England
Don Hoenig
West Boylston
Essex Country Club
Ellen Conley Covers Baseball For Duquesne Student Paper
Ellen Conley, 19, a junior and former assistant society editor at Duquesne University's student newspaper, recalls how she secured the role as baseball reporter after negotiating with the sports editor and proving her knowledge of baseball rules.
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Pittsburgh
Ellen Conley
Duquesne University
Ellen
Two Veteran Steelers Sign New Contracts
Pittsburgh reports two veteran Steelers signed contracts. Elbie Nickel the team captain and end will start his ninth year as the leading pass receiver for four seasons. Jim Brandt a four year man from St Thomas College Minnesota also signed. Steelers have 35 players signed for the coming season.
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Jim Brandt
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
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Steeler
Chillicothe
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Brandt
St. Thomas College
Minnesota
Steelers
Amoros Picks Dodgers Over Giants as Early Season Pace
Brooklyn outfielder Sandy Amoros, smiling with a Roy Campanella chewing tobacco plug and Joe Black as his mouthpiece, forecasts Dodgers to win the pennant lead while naming the Giants for third. He speaks English and Spanish, praising playing the ball and noting his .330 batting with 27 RBIs, six homers, 12 doubles, 5 triples, and top 10 hits as Dodgers surge 12 games ahead of the Giants.
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Roy Campanella
Joe Black
Sandy Amoros
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
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Dedicate Out Of Belmont Stakes Field Shrinks
Dedicate withdrew from the $100,000 Belmont Stakes due to a bruised foot. Nashua worked out and appears poised to attract challengers as the Belmont field for the 87th running on Saturday looks small. Summer Tan is out for Nas hua while Swaps heads to the Derby scene. Saratoga notes Belair Stud pace.
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Nashua
Jan Burke
Carey Winfrey
Summer Tan
Kentucky
Oan
Saratoga
Belair Stud
College Batter Hits 6 Homers In Big Ten Season
Vic Petreshene an Illinois sophomore from Medford Massachusetts set a Big Ten single season record with six home runs though he preferred pitching. He hit two against Minnesota two against Wisconsin and one each versus Michigan State. He ended with a .333 conference average and only three strikeouts in the season.
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Harvey Kuenn
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Ted Kluszewat
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Dick Raklovis
Fantistic Feats at National Amateur Merion Triumph
The article highlights Bob Jones winning the National Amateur at Merion with a stunning birdie on a downhill lie and a 8 and 7 finals win over Gene Hamas. A large crowd erupts as Jones extends a legendary winning streak, with reflections that his feats echo the storied legend of Bob Jones.
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Philadelphia Phils Sign College Player
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the signing of college player Sylvester, a 6 ft 170 lb pitcher, for the Three Rivers Ontario club in the Provincial League. Frank G. Mitzel of Detroit is noted as the third Detroiter to head the American Bowling Congress.
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Perkins Institute Tracks and Field for the Blind Students
Coach Claude Ellis leads Perkins Institute athletes in a tailored program for the blind including track and baseball. Star Laurent Roy of Woon socket Rhode Island runs 530 in six seconds and 75 in 8.6, while Billy Bustamente from Medelin Colombia competes in sprint events without standard measurement.
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Boston University
Tutwiler Wins State Amateur as Taylor Takes Second
Charleston June 6 Ed M Tutwiler Jr the State Amateur Champion won the amateur honors and the $200 first prize for professionals in the Carrier Air Conditioning Golf Tournament at Meadow Brook Golf Club Joe Taylor of Berry Hills CC captured second with a 70 67 137 while Elmer Zimmerman finished 209 and Denny Blair 139 for second money Buddy Viar posted 143 Taylor also scored his first hole in one on the uphill 17th hole.
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Mathews and Crowe power Braves to 5 2 win over Phillies
Ed Mathews and George Crowe hit two run homers as the Milwaukee Braves defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 to close the five game series. Bobby Buhl earned the win while Dave Cole took the loss as Milwaukee added two insurance runs in the eighth.
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Merentiono Knocks Out Smallwood At St Nicholas Arena
Rafael Merentiono of Argentina knocked out Hardy Smallwood in 2:36 of the second round at St Nicholas Arena New York in a nationally televised feature bout. The fight, scheduled for ten rounds, began with early slugging as Smallwood led the action and won the first round on judges’ cards before the referee's even verdict.
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Don Mueller May Win MVP Award
The article profiles Don Mueller of the World Champion Giants as a top contender for the MVP, highlighting his .300 hitting streak, league leads in hits, and tactical approach with a unique two to three inch grip on a 32 ounce bat. It notes past near-misses and his reputation as a team man under Leo Durocher.
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Boston U Athlete Turns Pro With Baltimore Orioles
Tommy Gastall of Boston University's Terriers signed a bonus contract with Baltimore and will report to Chicago. The catcher, valued at about 40000, hit 390 this season and is hailed as a premier catching prospect in the Boston area. Gastall graduates today after turning down major offers to finish college.
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Michigan State Rep on Every Olympic Track Team Since 1928
Michigan State University has provided a representative to every United States Olympic track team starting with 1928. The longest continuous participation underscores MSU’s storied track program through nearly a century of Olympic competition.
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