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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
9
CHICAGO June 11 More three game set between first place Chicago White Sox and second spot New York Yankees ends Thursday. Sox fans unlikely to plan World Series trips even if Sox win the set. Manager Al Lopez and club have endured a season of close races and mixed fortunes.
George Specs Toporcer, longtime infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been sightless since 1951. He now earns his living by lecturing and writing poetry and prose.
Cleveland blasted four homers led by Jim Hegan and Roger Maris as the Indians defeated Boston 4 1. Ted Williams homered for the Red Sox while Dick Gernert's bases loaded single produced two runs. Maris added an eighth homer and Avila, Carrasquel also homered in the late innings.
Virgil Akins a favorite to beat Walter Byars in a 10 round telecast match at the Norfolk Arena. Akins ranked No. 5 by the NBA and holding 57 fights with 31 knockouts wins, faces the upset-minded Roxbury challenger who recently defeated Kid Gavilan and Sugar Hart in prior national telecasts.
Josie Smith of Merion Pennsylvania opened with a hole in one on the seventh and shot 36 36 72 to lead the Eastern Women's Amateur Championship at the Agawam Hunt Club in East Providence Rhode Island. Joanne Goodwin and Mae Murray Jones followed at 75 while Mary Patton Jansen was 78 and Mary Ann Downey stood fourth with 78.
Mexican challenger Macias and Filipino contender Ursua, both in prime condition, prepared for a scheduled 15-round bantamweight title bout. California Athletic Commission physician Don Lastreto checked blood pressure and health metrics as the pair, weighing 118 pounds, trained for Saturday night action.
Milwaukee Braves bid for New York Giants star second baseman Red Schoendienst after offering Ray Crone Wes Covington and Danny OConnell for Schoendienst and Don Mueller. Giants officials denied a deal was on, saying trade outlook is not bright despite earlier talks of a three team swap.
Marcia Rand of Ohio Wesleyan upset Berridge Long of Marshall College 1 up in 19 holes in the 13th Women's Collegiate Golf Tournament in Champaign. Long entered as favorite after qualifying 8 and Rand posted a 91. Second round match play is set for tomorrow as the tournament continues through Friday.
Louise Brough and other Americans won matches across three English venues as they tune up for Wimbledon the World Series of amateur tennis running June 24 to July 6. Mimi Arnold Karol Fageros and top U S players faced eliminations while Herb Flam Chris Crawford and Mike Green posted victories.
Basilio co managers Joe Netro and Johnny DeJohn criticized promoters attempting to promote the Basilio versus Robinson middleweight bout. They stated they signed with James D Norris of the IBC to stage the September clash at Yankee Stadium. Philadelphia promoter Samuel Rose offered Robinson 200000 for a Sept defense and Basilio 125000 or 25 percent of net gate. Oil well data noted.
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