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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1955

Page

6

Mongolian Monster to wrestle two men at Bluefield auditorium

Kubla Khan the Mongolian Monster returns to Bluefield Auditorium this Saturday night to face Herb Welch and Ted Lafell in a rare double match. Police and officials warn fans against entering the ring as Khan seeks to prove he can handle two opponents at once amid a history of riotous scenes from last week.

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National League Standings and Weekday Results

Standings show New York leading the National League with Brooklyn and Chicago close. Yesterday New York beat Chicago 5 0 and Brooklyn routed Cincinnati 9 0 while Pittsburgh overwhelmed St Louis 10 5. Tonight Brooklyn at Cincinnati features Erskine against Minarein and New York at Chicago pairs Hearn against Minner.

Brooklyn New York Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati S. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago St. Louis Erskine Minarein Philade Wehmeier Buhl Or Crone Hearn Minner

Oklahoma Aggies Oust Arizona Club In Series

Oklahoma A and M. defeated Arizona 54 in twelve innings to win a fourth round game at the NCAA college world series in Omaha. Don Gile hit two home runs for Arizona while Don Bacon tied the score for Oklahoma with a clutch hit in the late innings.

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IOC Asks Probe Of Santee Status

Paris June report says IOC asked the AAU to inspect Wes Santee amateur status after a San Francisco story alleged excessive travel expenses. Dan Ferris of AAU has not responded. Santee denies the charges and says AAUStatus remains under review, with possible action by Peace Valley Assn. and appeal rights.

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Carey Scampers Home To Tie In Wild Ninth

New York battles back to tie Baltimore after a chaotic ninth inning turn. Andy Carey scored the tying run on an Al Aber error, while Irv Noren homered twice in a tense 1 0 loss that left Detroit still trailing.

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Norbert Zauchin Leads Red Sox Past Bills With Three-Run Shot

Boston rookie Norbert Zauchin homered for three runs and Ted Williams added a homer and two doubles as the Red Sox defeated Kansas City 12 to 4. Williams raised his average to .378 before exiting for Gene Stephens after the seventh. Klaus added four singles in four trips, powering Boston’s offense.

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Giants post first 1955 shutout in Chicago game

Gail Harris hit a two run homer and Willie York earned his first shutout win of the season as the New York Giants beat Chicago 1 0. Harris added a sacrifice fly for another RBI and helped reduce the Bruins lead by two games. Jones took the loss for Chicago while Harris and May contributed key hits for New York.

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Snead Middlecoff Rise as Open Nears

Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff gain momentum ahead of the National Open while Ben Hogan fades, with other players like Musial and Groat noted in mixed mentions. Milwaukee's Ed Mathews hits his 14th homer as the Braves beat the Phillies 4 to 2 behind Robin Roberts.

Sam Snead Hogan Milwaukee Ed Mathews Braves Philadelphia Phillies Robin Roberts Philadelphia

Tee Shot Power Shapes Open Golf Championship Hope

In San Francisco on June 14 1959 Ben Hogan shows signs of waning form as Sam Snead and Cary Middlecoff surge in the National Open buildup. Expect contenders to emphasize course conditions weather and rough management with 280 plus to 286 scores anticipated while Hogan guards discipline and focus despite limited practice.

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McIntire Wins Medal in 11th Women’s Collegiate Golf Tourney

Barbara McIntire of Toledo, representing Rollins College, shot a 76 at Shoreacres to lead medal play in the 11th women's collegiate golf tournament. Pat Lesser of Seattle University tied for second at 79, with Anne Richardson also at 79. Tomorrow’s opening match includes Lesser against Berridge Long of Sophie Newcomb College.

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Braves Sign Kenosha High School Pitching Sensation

Milwaukee Braves sign Bob Hartman a sensational high school pitcher from Kenosha Wisconsin who has attracted about 15 major league scouts. He is ordered to report to the Toledo farm club in the American Association.

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Norfolk Stores Sell Baseball Tickets

Norfolk stores in cooperation with civic groups will issue season tickets and aid with price concerns so residents can attend the Norfolk Tars Piedmont game in the city. The program aims to boost attendance by making tickets affordable and accessible to all.

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