Barefist Brawl Promised 15-Round Duel At Auditorium
Ace Freeman of New York challenges The Spider Galiento to a 15 round bare knuckle bout Saturday at Bluefield Auditorium. The match, three minute rounds, headlines a card with Smitty Smith Surrat and the Swing Kings providing music after the bout.
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Cecil Surrat
Young Dick Makes Cubs Debut After Trinity College
Three years of high school and American Legion ball led to his first game against the White Sox. He joined the Cubs right after graduation from Trinity College and never played in the minor leagues. He finished 1956 with a 24 win total and went 13-15 the following year.
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White Sox
Cubs
Trinity College
August Title Bout Pending
Heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson would receive half of the gate with challenger Roy Harris set for an August 4 title fight. Co promoter Al Weill said the date hinges on California Athletic Commission approval while noting radio and theater TV receipts are not included. The commission may prefer September due to competing July 24 Folley versus Rademacher bout.
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Roy Harris
al Weill
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Weill-Hollywood Legion
Dan Kilroy
Sacramento
Zora Folley
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City of Hope
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Althea Gibson Tops Eight Woman Seeds In Wimbledon Draw
Althea Gibson of New York earned the No 1 seed in a women’s Wimbledon field dominated by Americans four of the eight seedings. Dorothy Knode of New York was third Janet Hopps of Seattle seventh and the memory of Gussie Moran noted amid publicity surrounding Karol Fageros who was seeded No 8.
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Luis Ayala
Kurt Nielsen
Sven Davidson
America
Athea Gibson
New York
U. S
Dorothy Knode
Janet Hopps
Seattle
Gussie Moran
Miami
Ford Records Eighth Victory
Whitey Ford pitched a 4-0 shutout of the Cleveland Indians, extending his win streak to eight with 10 strikeouts. Bill Skowron hit a two-run homer in the sixth, and Yogi Berra drove in a run as the Yankees snapped a four-game skid and a four-game Tribe run.
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Whitey Ford
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New York Yankees
Tribe
Bill Skowron
Ford
Indians
Mickey Vernon
Rocky Colavito
Andy Carey
Minnie Minoso
Orioles Rally and Tigers Triumph Highlight Busy Sports Night
The Orioles opened scoring in the fifth on a sequence of singles and misplays, while Detroit’s Ozzie Virgil sparked a 9-2 Tigers win with five hits in Briggs Stadium debut. Kaline extended his hitting streak to 15, as Detroit moved into fourth with seven wins in eight under Bill Norman. The Senators halted Detroit’s scoreless string with a sixth-inning rally.
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Frank Boiling
al Kaline
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Appy Rookie League preps for second season in 1958
More than 200 players were screened in the Appalachian League's first year 1957. Six MLB clubs operated in the loop with St Louis keeping 21 of 31 Wytheville players and Philadelphia 20 of 29 at Johnson City. Others varied, including Pittsburgh retaining 19 of 31 at Salem and Baltimore keeping eight of 29 at Kingsport.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Wytheville
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnson City
Rookies Hold First Workout Here Today
Bluefield's new skipper Barney Lutz expects about 37 prospects for the opening practice session at Bowen Field this afternoon. Rookies will arrive today and tomorrow from across the country, some signed and some not signed. The season opens on Wednesday June 25 at Wytheville. Business Manager George Fanning said ticket demand is urgent.
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Barney Lutz
Bowen Field
Wytheville
George Fanning
Celtics and Reds Dominant In City League Games
In summer league action the Celtics upset Mountainers 72 48 while the Reds beat the Indians 22 9. Sam Campbell scored 23 and Jerry Stanley 24 for the Celtics, outpacing Butch Hilborn who had 20 for the Indians.
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Mountaineers
Moonshine Case Highlights Panther County Courtroom
A U S District Court jury acquitted Lacy Mc Coy of Panther in McDowell County on five indictments tied to alleged moonshine production. The speaker notes moonshining as an outdoor sport and hints at visiting Panther to meet locals and enjoy the area.
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District Federal Court
Lacy McCoy
Panther
McDowell County
U. S. District Court
Princeton Church Football Scores From Local Gridiron Night
First Baptist of Princeton 17 defeated Mt. Calvary of Princeton 8 while Trinity Methodist 14 beat Bluewell Baptist 9 and Caffee Memorial Christian 12 tied Mt. Zion Baptist 12.
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Bluewell Baptist
Caffee Memorial Christian
Mt. Zion Baptist
Five of 11 minor leaguers drafted last December reach majors
Only five of eleven players drafted for 135000 last December at Colorado Springs remain in the majors. Johnny Gray has a 0-0 record in 11 relief appearances for Philadelphia. Others returned to the minors as Harry Chiti, Gary Geiger, Bert Hamric, Tony Taylor, Tom Flanigan, Clarence Churn and others drifted away or were traded.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Tony Taylor
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Bert Hamric
Baltimore
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Tim Tam Bone Chip Removal Sparks Racing Hope
Tim Tam’s right front leg bone chip was removed in a successful operation at the University of Pennsylvania. Trainer Jimmy Jones said a future racing decision may take months as Tim Tam recovers, with a six month period before training resumes and potential ship to Lexington, Kentucky.
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Philadelphia
Tim Tam
Bisa
Jimmy Jones
Calumet Farm
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University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Jacques Jenny
Charles Baker
Lex
Ington
Tom Fool
Lea
Jenny
Pony League results and Little League games today
Pony League finals show Legion 11 Jaycees 0 and Elks 9 Moose 4. Little League schedule features Jaycees vs Elks and Legion vs Moose in今日 games.
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Jaycees
Elks
Moose
Elks Legion
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