DeVault Heads Appalacian League as Tiny League’s Trusted Leader
Hauncey DeVault Bristol sporting goods dealer and Appalachean Baseball League president arrives in Bluefield to set plans for the Appy loop opener. He is in his fifteenth year as Appalachian president, among the longest tenured minor league leaders, valued by majors for stability and conservative approach. Also notes rising interest in bowling with Bluefield’s new Bowling Center, its modern amenities, and a coming center on Cumberland road.
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Bristol Sporting Goods
Appalachian Baseball League
DeVault
Appalachian
Tommy Richardson
Eastern
Clark Shaughnessy
International
George
Red) Troutman
Appy
Bluefield
Cumberland Road
Citadel baseballer tops SC hitting races in season finale
The Citadel sophomore Henry Mura of Augusta Ga led the Southern Conference with a .478 batting average after 33 hits in 69 at bats as a Salt Lake style league honors list shows Paul Popovich of West Virginia as runner up with .426 and 43 hits.
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Henry Mura
Citadel
Baesball
Svruws
Mura
Augusta
West Virginia
Paul Popovich
Popovich
Rickey backs Kefauver bill to enable Continental League
Branch Rickey, president of the Continental League, endorsed the amended Kefauver Bill that would curb major league operations and pave the way for a third big league. The bill, before the Judiciary Committee, would drop player control limits and grant an unrestricted draft to minor leaguers with four years’ service.
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NEW York
Branch Rickey
Monday
Kefauver
Judiciary Committee
Rickey
Tar Heel Nine Bombards Citadel In NCAA Elimination
The University of North Carolina baseball team hammered The Citadel 13 to 1 in District 3 eliminations. Wayne Young earned his ninth win as UNC posted 15 hits while Dick Almes took the loss. UNC extended its win streak to 13 and moved to two tournament victories after beating Florida Southern 2 to 1 last Friday.
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N.C
University of North Carolina
Citadel
Tar Heels
Wayne Young
Dick Almes
Young
Bulldogs
North Carolina
Florida Southern
Florida
Athletic Commission Probes Griffith Fernandez Fight at St Nick's
New York Athletic Commission opened an inquiry into the Emile Griffith Jorge Fernandez television bout at St. Nicholas Arena after a ten round thriller ended Griffith winning by split decision. Fans jeered the verdict, chairs were thrown from the balcony, no serious injuries reported. The NY boxing club promoter was told to tighten police supervision. Referee Della and Judge Gordon favored Griffith 5-4 while Agnello had Fernandez ahead 6-4. a ringside poll favored Fernandez by 1 point.
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New York Athletic Commission
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Jorge Fernandez
St. Nicholas Arena
Griffith
New York Boxing Club, Inc
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Pete Della
Jack Gordon
Joe Agnello
Fernandez
Indian Rookie Walter Bond Optioned to Toronto
Cleveland Indians optioned rookie outfielder Walter Bond to Toronto of the International League. Chuck Tanner, sidelined by a winter ankle injury, was reinstated to the active roster. Bond led spring training hitters but hit .198 in 8 games this season.
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Walter Bond
Cleveland
Toronto
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Chuck Tanner
Tanner
Bond
Indians
Bolt wins Memphis event in playoff over Hogan Littler
Gene Littler finishes third in the Memphis tournament as Tom Bolt edges Ben Hogan and Littler in a tense 16 hole playoff at Colonial Country Club. Bolt earns $432 from the playoff, with Hogan and Littler splitting half the gate purse. The trio posted seven under par 273 after 72 holes.
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Ben Hogan
Gene Liter
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Pia
Fort Worth
Bill Campbell Fails In Qualifying Heat Of National Open
Gordon Waldespuhl led four pros and two amateurs through Cincinnati qualifier for the National Open. Waldespuhl shot 71-48-139 on Clovernook layout, edging Frank Stranahan and Roger McManus by one stroke. Joe Stoddard and Joe Taylor earned playoff berths. Campbell failed with 146 amidst a five hole playoff that eliminated W C Rose.
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Dayton
Incinnati
Waldespuhl
Clovernook Country Club
Frank Stranahan
Crystal River
Fla
Roger McManus
McManus
Stranahan
Don Essigil
Indianapolis
Joe Stoddard
Beckley
W. Va
Joe Taylor
Charleston
William Campbell
Huntington
Taylor
Stoddard
W. C. Rose
Lexington
Daily Double Wins Record at Thistle Down
The $2 daily double at Thistle Down Race Track produced a record $2,414.20 payoff shared by 11 winners. Ali Lumy paid $73.80 for a $2 stake in race one, and Sweet Shelby paid $49.60 for $2 in the second race. The second race ended in a photo finish.
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Cleveland
Thistledown
Ali Lumy
Sweet Shelby
Standings Of Clubs RESULTS YESTERDAY
Scores from the night baseball schedule include Chicago 3 New York 6 Baltimore 1 Washington 1 Kansas City 24 Herbert by Pascual 54 Detroit 2-3 at Baltimore Wilhelm 2-2 Cleveland 31 at Boston Casale 33 Chicago Wynn 24 at New York Coales 50 St. Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 and other late games listed with probable pitchers Gomez 65 or Robinson 63 and Broglio 22 at St Louis Padres 44 and more matchups including O Toole 4 or Hook 44 at San Francisco Antonelli 32 Pitt Mizell 1-3 at Chicago Ellsworth 2-2.
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Herbert
Washington
Pascual
Detroit
Messi
Baltimore
Wilhelm
Cleveland
Grant
Boston
Casale
Chicago
Wynn
New York
Coales
Philadelphia
Gomez
Robinson
St. Louis
Broglio
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Padres
Cincinnati
O'Toole
Hook
San Francisco
Antonelli
Pittsburgh
Mizell
Ellsworth
Chicago Sox beat Yankees 3 2 in ninth inning rally
Chicago White Sox win 3 2 over New York as unearned run in the ninth breaks a 2 2 tie. Luis Aparicio adds a key single. Gerry Staley gets his sixth win in relief. Orioles top Senators 6 1 as Chuck Estrada notches his sixth victory.
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Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Luis Aparicio
White Sox
Ford
Chicago
Gerry
Billy Pierce
Roger Maris
Baltimore
Orioles
Washington Senators
Chuck Estrada
Estrada
Washington
Cleveland
Wares
GTO
Red Norwood Named Wytheville Manager
Sherry Robertson announces Red Norwood as Wytheville manager. Norwood, a 24 year old pitcher, began his career in 1959 with St. Jose and posted a 16 5 record at Charlotte last season.
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Sherry Robertson
Bavasi Blasts Ump Over Sherry Injury At Dodgers Game
Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi criticized umpire Landes after Larry Sherry sprained an ankle stepping on a bat during a home plate play. Bavasi blamed Landes for the incident though Landes denied the accusation.
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Lambs
Sherry
Chicago
Landes
Bavasi
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Bavesi
Runnels Tops AL Batting Lead In Hit Parade
Boston infielder Pistol Pete Runnels builds a commanding edge in the American League batting race with a 37 point lead over Whitey Veach Kansas City. Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh leads NL with strong pace after a doubleheader sweep while Frank Robinson Hamilton Babes continues to climb in homers and RBIs.
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Roberto Clemente
Pittsburgh
Haa
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Joe Adcock
Sunteys
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Cincinnati
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State High School Golf Tourney Opens At Parkersburg Today
Parkersburg hosts the state high school golf tourney at Parkersburg Country Club. Twenty teams from Sisleraville Huntington and others compete on the par 72 course. Last year’s medalist Nick Kari of Sisleraville is back aiming for top individual honors as teams chase the title.
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Pwtourney Faverie
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Burg
Ri Peste
Shar Myke
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Sisterevilie
Nick Kari
German Swim Star Sets New Record
In Aachen Germany Wiltrud Urselmann of West Germany reportedly breaks a world mark with a 203 time challenging the prior record held by England's Anita Lone set last year.
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Germany
Wiltrud Urselmann
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England
Anita Lone
Cardinals Edge Phillies 5 2 in Eight Walks and Nine K's
The Cardinals defeated the Phillies 5 to 2 as pitcher struck out nine with no walks across six innings. A four run fourth inning featured a Ted Lepezio error and a Chase loaded bases sequence ended by an RBI hit.
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Short
Ted Lepeio
Julian Javier
Paladelp IA
Fev
Sitti Moor
Sean
Bristol Lads Cup Southwest Golf Tilt
Virginia High of Bristol captured top honors in the Souths weet District Group T event with a 909 strokes. Marion Bristol finished second at 946 and Tazewell placed third. Tazewell’s Lily Beaver earned medalist honors with a 72 score.
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Southwest Golf Tilt
Virginia High
Bristol
Marion Bristol
Marion
Tazewell
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