Pappy Lewis Remembered As Big Hearted WVU Mentor
An obituary tribute recalls Art Lewis known as Ole Bushy Brows a West Virginia University coach and recruiter. The piece recounts his Mountaineers era his fierce loyalty to family and friends and how he faced criticism with grace.
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Art
Pappy) Lewis
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Pap
Mountaineer
Elvis Stahr
Art Lewis
Stahr
Lewis
Gil Bocetti
Gil
W & L-W.v.u. Game Played At Lynchburg
Morgantown
Bocetti
Legs Hawley
Legs
W.V.U
Enue
Momma Bocetti
McLane Quits Indians System To Pursue Golf
Charleston outfielder John McLane left the Indians Eastern League club and returned home to Los Angeles to pursue golf. He reportedly turned down a major league path after earning a 40 000 signing bonus, and a Los Angeles Golf Club offers him an assistant position. Indians manager Johnny Lipon said McLane had major league potential and a strong arm, but he chose golf.
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Charleston
John McLane
Indians
Los Angeles
Calif
McLane
Cleveland Indians
Danny Zerby
Piace
Los Angeles Golf
Hoat Evers
Cleveland
Johnny Lipon
Lipon
Luplow Sparks Win With Homer
Cleveland right fielder Luplow hit a two run homer in the sixth to spark a 3 6 victory over the Yankees as Jim Grant tossed a five hit shutout before giving way to a late rally. Clete Boyer and Yogi Berra contributed singles but Grant dominated the New York lineup while Ty Cline and Jerry Kindall provided key support for Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Jim
Mudcat
Grant
New York
al Luplow
Indians
Luplow
Jerry Kindall
Yankees
Ralph Terry
Terry
Yankee
Clete Boyer
Yogi Berra
Army
Bob Turley
Kindall
Ty Cline
Royer
Roger Maris
Berra
Elston Howard
Yanks
Alphaler Boyer
Cline
Rich’son
Luplow If
Maris
Francona Tb
Kirkland Rf
Sal
Aee Turle
Ur Blaherty
Ri Runge
Corrigen
Hurley
Rosi and Hernandez Set for Lightweight 10 Rounder at MSG
New York AP Paolo Rosi 34 and Carlos Hernandez 22 from Caracas meet in a television heavyweight lightweight ten rounder at Madison Square Garden. Ortiz the champion eyeing title shot. The bout starts 9 pm EST with two judges and a referee. Hernandez ranks No 3 Ring and No 4 NBA. Ross No 7 Ring and No 2 NBA.
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Paolo Rosi
Carlos Hernandez
Caracas
Venezuela
Madison Square Garden
Carlos Ortiz
Ross
Bronx
Manuel Alvarez
Argentina
Hernandez
Eddie Perkins
Perkins
Ring
National Boxing Association
Joe Brown
NBA
Foyt Fined $1000 for Verbal Assault
A. J. Foyt received a $1000 fine from the USAC after a Milwaukee 100 mile race incident in which he allegedly directed verbal abuse at promoter Tom Marchese. The sanctions followed other fines for drivers who moved up on the leader during a caution. Foyt stated he would ensure it never happens again.
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Indianapolis
A. J. Foyt
United States Auto Club
Milwaukee
Foyt
Tom Marchese
Orioles Set For First Intra Squad Tilt At Bowen Field
The Bluefield Orioles stage their first intra squad game today at 1 15 p.m. at Bowen Field. Manager Billy Hunter splits the squad into two groups to assess players while pitchers throw hard for up to three innings before relief. A second intra squad game is planned Sunday at the same time ahead of the Appalachian League season opener Tuesday June 26.
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Bluefield Orioles
Bowen Field
Billy Hunter
Hunter
Orioles
Pappy Lewis Laid To Rest
Arthur E. Lewis once WVU football coach buried after a brief ceremony in Parkersburg. The service honored his 1950s to 1960s era teams and included WVU staff, Red Brown, Freddy Wyant, and Gene Lamone among mourners. The Rev Edward Lewis led the tribute.
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Parkersburg
Arthur E
Art) Lewis
West Virginia
Lewis
WVU
Freddy Wyant
Weston
Gene
Beef) Lamone
Wellsburg
Trainer Appointed By Wheeling Ironmen
Thomas E Tom Wison of Martins Ferry Ohio named trainer of the Wheeling Ironmen in the United Football League.
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Wheeling Ironmen
Wheeling
Thomas E
Tom) Wison
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Meadow mushroom becomes sole commercially grown variety in US
The only mushroom cultivated widely in the United States is Agaricus campestris, commonly known as the meadow mushroom, marking a unique agricultural niche with limited commercial species.
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United States
Pappas Homers as Orioles rout Senators 8–3
Milt Pappas hit his fourth home run of the season and earned his 70th win as Baltimore piled up 14 hits to defeat Washington 8–3. Jackie Brandt also homered for the Orioles, while Joe Hicks and Chuck Hinton connected for the Senators.
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Washington
Milt Pappas
Baltimore
Orioles
Washington Senators
Senators
Jackie Brandt
Don Rudolph
Ray Rippelmeyer
Joe Hicks
Chuck Hinton
Pappas
Brandt
Jim Gentile
Dick Williams
Jerry Adair
Marv Breeding
Russ Snyder
Breeding
Snyder
Rippelmeyer
Budd Ties NCAA 100 Yard Dash Record at Meet
Frank Budd of Villanova tied the NCAA record with a 9.3 second 100 yard dash during a qualifying heat at the NCAA meet in Eugene Oregon. Budd led by five yards and coasted late, amid defending champions returning for the event. Adolph Plummer of New Mexico also qualified easily in the 440 sprint with a :47.3 time.
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Ore
Frank Budd
Villanova
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Budd
Adolph Plummer
New Mexico
Fowlkes Captures Jaycee Jr Golf Title at Bluefield
Leslie Fowlkes III fired 39 37 76 to win the 18 hole Jaycee Junior Golf Championship at Bluefield Country Club. Runner up Jody Meade 42 36 78 finished two strokes behind. Winners advance to the West Virginia State Tournament at Moundsville June 24 26 and top four go to the International Jaycee Tourney at Huntington August 20 25.
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Bluefield Country Club
Jaycee
Rocky Schorr
Leslie Fowlkes III
Fowlkes
Jody Meade
West Virginia
Moundsville Country Club
Bluefield Jaycees
Moundsville
Spring Valley Country Club
Huntington
Jimmy Miles
Teddy Jones
Bill Perry
Stanley Rodgers
Jim McGee
Tom Cook
Eddie Baker
Charles Goodykoontz
David Stuart
Johnny Lusk
Jackie Lusk
Bill Heldreth
WVU Signs High Scoring Delaware Star Lesher
Morgantown WVU announces the commitment of 6-5 forward John Lesher from Claymont High School to join coach George King. Lesher, who averaged 30.3 points and 20.1 rebounds per game, is the second out of state prep player to join the Mountaineers following Perry Polinsky.
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Delaware
John Lesher
Claymont High School
West Virginia University
George King
Claymont
Wilmington
Lesher
West Virginia
Bill Holstein
King’s
Stonewall Jackson High
Charleston
Holstein
Davis and Elkins College
Unionville
Claymont Field House
Mountaineers
Perry Polinsky
Shadyside
Redskins QB Will Finish School Early
Miami RedHawks football quarterback Jay Geiheart of Fairborn left the college team to complete an education degree early. He enrolled in summer classes to finish degree requirements and plans to take a job as an assistant football coach at Fairborn High School in September. Over two seasons he completed 68 of 164 passes for 992 yards and 9 touchdowns.
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Ohio
Miami
Redskins
Jay Gayheart
Fairborn
Gayheart
Fairborn High School
Baseball's Top Ten Home Run Hitters Listed
List shows Mays and Cepeda of San Francisco with 21 and 17 homers respectively. Mejias Houston 16, Banks Chicago 15, Wilmore Gi Pinson Cincinnati Thomas and others cited for RBI leaders Davis Los Angeles 65. Cepeda SF and Robinson Cincinnati tied for 2B with 17 and 46. Wagner Los Angeles 45 and Siebern Kansas City Rollins 44 appear among leaders.
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S. F
Cepeda
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Banks
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Census Records 9.7 Million Foreign-Born Residents
The 1960 census counts 9.7 million foreign-born residents living in the United States, highlighting the nation’s ongoing immigration footprint and demographic shift during the mid-20th century.
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United States
U S Girls Take 3 0 Lead In Wightman Cup Over Britain
The United States tennis team opened with a 3 0 lead over Britain in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon. Darlene Hard overcome stomach cramps to beat Ann Haydon 6 3 6 8 6 4. Margaret duPont and Margaret Warner won the doubles 6 2 3 6 6 2, giving the Americans momentum heading into Saturday’s four matches. Angela Mortimer withdrew from Britain with a leg injury. Deidre Catt toed in as No 3.
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United States
Britain
Darlene Hard
Montebello
Calif
Ann Haydon
Christine Truman
No. 1
Court
Karen Hantze Susman
Chula Vista
U.S
Margaret duPont
Joseph
Ore
Margaret Warner
Wilmington
Del
Deidre Catt
Elizabeth Starkie
Angela Mortimer
Miss Catt
Indians Purchase Ruben Gomez From Jacksonville
Cleveland signs 34 year old right hander Ruben Gomez from the Jacksonville International League club to bolster the pitching staff. To make room he optioned Wynn Hawkins to Jacksonville after Gomez won eight of 11 starts this season with a 2.28 ERA in 83 innings.
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Ruben Gomez
Cleveland Indians
Jacksonville
Gomez
Indians
Wynn Hawkins
Buffalo
International Legue
New York
San Francisco Giants
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Tops of Course Three of Many Golfers Compete Today
The 62nd annual golf event features a large field of top players competing this afternoon at 4 30 p m broadcast on Whis TV Channel 6 NBC with live coverage and results to follow.
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WHIS
NBC
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