It Is Title Night For The Ace And Poisonous Spider
Bluefield fans will see a devil take the consequences wrestling card at Bluefield Auditorium. Ace Freeman returns from hospital to face Poisonous Spider Galiento in a Southeastern title bout with two other matches featuring Ali Pasha and Billy Fox, plus a curtain-raiser.
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Bluefield
Bluefield Auditorium
Spider Galiento
Ace Freeman
Medicol
Spiders
Freeman
Spider
Ace
NWA
West Virginia
Virginia
Ali Pasha
Turkey
Chuck Gorman
Detroit
Morena Leads Virginia Open in First Round
Marcelino Morena, a 115 pound army officer from Ft. Lee and Midland Texas amateur, shot a blistering five under 67 to take a one stroke lead after the opening round of the Virginia State Open at Augusta Country Club. Mac Main and Blair Nicely tied for second with 68 while Jack Isaacs posted 69 for fourth.
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Staunton
Marcelino
Snake) Morena
Ft. Lee
Midland
Tex
Augusta Country Club
Ingleside
Mac Main
Danville
Blair
Nicely
Lexington
Jack Isaacs
Langley Air Force Base
Wayne Jackson
Hampton
Dan Herring
Isaac
Langley Afb
Soap Box Derby Holds Clinic Today
The Greater Bluefield Soap Box Derby will hold a clinic today at 2 p.m. at Stowers Motors on Bland Street, inviting entrants and others interested to attend.
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Greater Bluefield
Stowers Motors
Bland Street
Plaza Mexico Reopens After Settlement of Debts
Mexico City is back in business as Plaza Mexico reopens Sunday after a strike and bankruptcy woes. A color film of last year’s events will be shown, following settled disputes with matadors and the government.
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Plaza Mexico
Mexico City
Akron
Ohio
Matadors
Orioles Sweep Two From A's
New York Yankees beat Cleveland 6-5 as Mickey Mantle hit two homers and Bill Skowron delivered a two run single in the seventh. Bob Turley earned nine strikeouts to lead the Yankees while widening their AL lead over Kansas City. In Baltimore, Milt Pappas shut down Kansas City in the nightcap as Gus Triandos homered and the Orioles carved out a 7-0 win after an earlier 2-1 decision.
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New York
Bill Skowron
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Bob Turley
Yankees
Kansas City
Baltimore
Tork Avila
Carey
Maris
Kubek
Minosoff
Mantle
Ward
Skowron
Colavite
Kerra
Nixon
Howard
Vernon
Simpson
Brown
Siebern Ff
Rich’son
Harrell
Turley
Tomanek
Mellen
Savus
Akins Clinches Title Bout Victory Over Martinez in 4th Round
Tigers top Senators 11 2 on Friday night as Akins stops Martinez in the fourth. Hoeft earns his first win since May 10 and improves to 13 5 all time against Washington. Johnny Groth and Gus Zernial hit two run homers during Detroit’s decisive second and third innings. Detroit moves to sixth in the American League, Washington remains at the cellar.
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Baltimore
Milt Pappas
Kansas City Athletics
Baltimore Orioles
Gus Triandos
Gene Woodling
Pappas
al Pilarcik
Dick Williams
Oriole
Orioles
Billy Gardner
Connie Johnson
Gardner
Johnson
Kansas City
Herbert
Pappas Gorman
House
Triandos
Alvares
Detroit
A. Bert
Belting
Marta
Trian Ette
Etter
Caedos
Bridges
Wilson
Kansas
Noel
Martyn
Tuttle
Wooding
Oe Lopes
Pilarckh
Cervis
Robinson
Byerly
Brac
Harris
Kellner
Busby Es
Boyd
Miranda Ss
Arera
Lissone PO Kanse City
Nartatore m-17
Miranda Gardner
Lopes Los Reneas City
Wittingns
L Trucks
Chiti
Boston
Marty Keough
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Ike Delock
Billy Consolo
Jim Rivera
Sherm Lollar
Frank Malzone
Red Sox
Lou Berberet
White Sox
Gerry Staley
Consolo
Bubba Phillips
Washington Senators
Tigers
Senators
Hoeft
Washington
Johnny Groth
Gus Zernial
Zernial
Lemon
Bertota
Kaline
Virgil
Groth
Varez Totes
Griggs
Martin
Dick Crott
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Croft
Frank Thomas
Verh Law
Bob Porterfield
B. G. Smith
Law
LOS Angeles
Don Zimmer
Milwaukee Braves
Dodgers
Zimmer
Don McMahon
Carl Furillo
Braves
Milwaukee
Rush
McMahon
Crandall
Drysdale
Pedras
Labine
Walker
L—Mcmahon
Zenmer
San Francisco
Jerry Lynch
Cincinnati Redlegs
Giants
Willie Mays
Akins Brutally Stops Martinez To Claim Welterweight Title
In St Louis, Virgil Akins crushed Vince Martinez with a fourth round technical knockout to win the vacant world welterweight championship. Martinez was knocked down seven times, suffering a savage beating as Akins pressured with relentless rights to the jaw and body. Referee Harry Kessler halted the bout after a decisive left hook, with Akins favored to win and Martinez visibly bloodied.
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Jack Hand
ST. Louis
Virgi
Honeken
Gee Louis
Vince Cananes Karan
Dares
Martinez
Harry Kessler
Paterson
N. J
Kessler
New Jersey
Akins
Vince
Cardinals rally to 3 1 win over Phillies
Sam Jones struck out 12 to set a NL season high as the St. Louis Cardinals won their fourth in a row 3-1 over Philadelphia. Jones allowed seven hits and two runs through eight innings, finishing strong with a curve for the final out. Willie's streak pushed past Musial as St Louis stayed hot.
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ST. Louis
Sam Jones
St. Louis Cardinals
Chiladalphia Chilliace
Jones
Philadelphia
Redbird
Whiff
Dave Philley
Cardinals
Seth Morehead
Willie
Stan Musial
Stan
Pittsburgh
Mays
Musial
Cincinnati
San Francisco
Haddix
W. Schmidt
Burgess
Bailey
Monzant
Miller
Grissom
Elliott wins Compton Mile in 3 38 1
Herb Elliott of Australia wins the mile at the Compton Track Meet in 3 38 1. Laszlo Tabori finishes second and Ireland's Ron Delany third, with Elliott missing the world record by 0 1 seconds.
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Compton
Calif
Herb Elliott
Australia
Laszlo Tabori
Ireland
Ron Delany
Elliott
John Landy
Tabori
Delany
Ward delivers late for South in 89-87 all star win
Kenneth Ward of Shady Spring scored a foul shot and field goal in the last nine seconds to lift the South to an 89-87 victory over the North in the annual all star basketball game. The recap also notes results from regional baseball and other league games.
Bluefield Hosts Jaycee Tennis Tourney for Youth Players
Entries are underway for Bluefield's first Jaycee Tennis Tournament on local courts June 21. Divisions include boys 15 and under and juniors 15 to 16 with local chairman Hank Morehead and Red Raines handling registrations. Local winners advance to the state tournament in Bluefield on June 3, 77, and 2.
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Bluefield
Hank Morehead
Red Raines
Robbie Offered Million To Fight Floyd In LA
Sugar Ray Robinson said he was offered one million dollars to fight Floyd Patterson for the heavyweight title and is interested. The offer, via telegram from Cy Weintraub, would stage the bout in Los Angeles in September. Patterson also received the offer. Robinson noted past attempts at light heavyweight glory, including a loss to Joey Maxim in a recent title bid.
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Robbie
Floyd
New York
Sugar Ray Robinson
Floyd Patterson
Robinson
Cy Weintraub
Los Angeles
Joey Maxim
Eat
Rain Delays NCAA District 3 Baseball Playoffs
Rain forced postponement of Friday night games in the NCAA district 3 baseball playoffs at Gastonia North Carolina. Three games were moved to Saturday.
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Gastonia
N. C
Fred Taylor Named Buckeye Basketball Coach
Fred Taylor age 33 was appointed head basketball coach at Ohio State University. The International League results include Miami 1 Rochester 0 and Montreal 4 Toronto 8 Columbus 3.
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Fred Taylor
Buckeye
Columbus
Ohio
Friday
Ohio State University
Miami
Rochester
Richmond
Montreal
Toronto
McMullin Leads Dallas Open After Tough Second Round
John McMullin of Fair Oaks California. Tommy Bolt of Paradise Florida. Gary Player of Johannesburg South Africa. Julius Boros of Paradise Florida. Don January of Eastland Texas. Mike Souchak of Grossingers New York tied or high on 36 holes at Oak Cliff Country Club in Dallas. Bolt shot 62 to set the year’s low, while McMullin kept a one stroke lead with a 65 to 129 total.
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Dallas
John McMullin
Fair Oaks
Calif
Tommy Bolt
Paradise
Fla
McMullin
Bolt
Oak Cliff
Gary Player
Johannesburg
South Africa
Julius Boros
Mike Souchak
Grossingers, N. Y
Don January
Eastland, Tex
Thirlwell Wins to Face Carr in British Amateur Final
Tim Holland is eliminated on St Andrews Old Course in mist and wind as Alan Thirlwell defeats him 4 and 3 in the 36 hole semifinal. Joe Carr advances by beating Michael Bonallack 4 and 3 to set Saturday final against Thirlwell.
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Tim Holland
Alan Thirlwell
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Joe Carr
Thirlwell
Holland
Carr
Michael Bonallack
England
Wheeling Catholic Coach Resigns Post
Wheeling Central Catholic High School basketball coach Jack Donovan announced his resignation to take over as basketball and baseball coach at River Local High School in Monroe County Ohio. The move ends a two year tenure at Wheeling.
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Wheeling
Jack Donovan
Wheeling Central Catholic High School
Donovan
River Local
Monroe County
Ohio
Major's Top Three By Associated Press Baseball Leaders
The AP lists AL leading batters Nieman Fox Kuenn with standout averages and hits. In the NL Musial Mays Ashburn top the charts while Banks Walls Thomas lead in home runs and RBIs, respectively.
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Pet. Musial
St. Louis
Mays
San Fr
Ashburn
Phila
Banks
Chicago
Walls
Thomas
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
Four World Records In Danger Meet Of Champions Field
Houston AP Four Bobby Morrow and Glenn Davis lead 97 athletes from two dozen states in the Meet of Champions. Morrow aims for new marks in the 100 and 220 and anchors Abilene Christian’s 4x100 relay. Davis, Ohio State’s Olympic 400 hurdles star, seeks to beat his 45.8 as a dash threat.
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Bobby Morrow
Glenn Davis
Houston
Tex
Morrow
Son
Ihe
Abilene Christian
Davis
Ohio State
Gene O'Connor
Kansas State
O'Connor
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Baily Telegraph
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Jan Madrid
Billy
Superman) Fox
Fame
Mister America
Morena
By Marshall Johnson
Chandler
Buat
Virginia Assn. of Golf Professionals
Virginia State Golf Assn
A’s
Detroit Tigers
Billy Hoeft
Obr
di Fox
Aparicio
Gernert
Torges
Jensen
Piersall
Staley
Wall
Delock
Senet
Gorter
Atatic
Phillips
Maizone
Landis Sr
Hema
Ringsiders
Phils
Cubs
BUCS
Bums
Bunning
Ramos
Garer
Harshman
Narles
Ford
Sisler
Redlegs
Simmons
McDaniel
Gross
Burdette
Koufax
Anderson
Nandez
Morehead
Meyer
Stheta
E-Morehead
St. Lois
Adelphia
Louis
U Dascoli
Donatelli Crawford
Foiles
Porterfield
Sth
Chi
Adams
Virdon
Kluscowski Banks
Taylor
Gorman Burkhart
Boggess
St Louis
Oes
Oetee
Blue Ridge’ League
Galax
Piney
Sparta
Fries
Denver
Charleston
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Omaha
Wichita
St. Paul
Les Oteetraub
Champion
Wheeling Catholic
THE
Associated Press
Pet Nieman
BT Fox
Ao Kuenn
South All Stars
Dave Sime
Abilene
Modesto
Hollis Gainey
Texas
John Haines
Pennsylvania
University of Houston
Kansas Relays
Ken Fanroe
South Carolina
Gene E
Lis
Southern Methodist
Don Stewart
SMU
Dub Thornton
Texas Tech
Don Troutman
McNeese Junior College
Man
Bob Pellant
Ilinois
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