Vicious Champ And Pretty Gals In All Star Wrestling Card
Bluefield Auditorium hosts a two out of three falls all star card headlined by junior heavyweight champion Johnny Dempchuck and two top women wrestlers Buxom Betty Clark and Lola Loray. Strong Boy Mountaineer and Bloody Gabe Dillon also appear in bouts.
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Bluefield Auditorium
Canada
West Virginia
Bowery
Betty Clark
Concord College
Athens
Lola Loray
Oklahoma
Johnny Dempchuck
Lloyd Morris
Hamilton
Ontario
Morris
Mountaineer
Bloody Gabe
Dillon
Mounty
Gabe
Madison Squard Garden
Toots Mondt
No Racing Sunday At Mercer Speedway
Mercer Speedway will cancel racing this Sunday due to track conditions. Manager Tim Sullivan explains an underground spring on the third turn causes water seepage and spongy ground, risking broken springs and unsafe racing. if dry, plans include blocking the spring and possibly asphalt paving for safety and smoother operation.
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Mercer Speedway
Tim Sullivan
Sullivan
Hantze Reaches London Grass Courts Final
Karen Hantze of San Diego becomes the sole American finalist in the London Grass Courts Championships after defeating Edda Buding 6-2 2-6 6-2. She faces Britain’s Christine Truman who crushed Mimi Arnold 6-4 6-1. In the men’s draw Andres Gimeno beats Rod Laver 6-4 3-6 7-5 while Roy Emerson defeats Rafael Osuna 6-2 8-6 for a final showdown.
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London
Karen Hantze
San Diego
Calif
U.S
Edda Buding
France
Britain
Christine Truman
Miss Truman
Mimi Arnold
Redwood City
Andres Gimeno
Australia
Roy Emerson
Gimeno
Rod Laver
Emerson
Raphael Osuna
Bill Rigney’s Job Hangs On Giants’ Owner Decision
San Francisco Giants owner Horace Stoneham refused to confirm or deny a managerial change after reports of possible action. Sports editor Roger Williams cited a near-term move with Frank Lefty O Doul or Leo Durocher as potential replacements, while Rigney and Hank Saver did not comment.
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Bill Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Horace Stoneham
Roger Williams
San Francisco News-Cal Bulletin
Stoneham
Rigney
Associated Press
Phoenix
National League Baseball Club
Williams
Giants
Frank
Lefty O'Doul
San Francisco Seals
Leo Durocher
Hank Saver
Giant
Saver
O'Doul
Iowa Woman Wins In French Tourney
Paris AP Mrs. Casey Johnstone of Mason City Iowa advanced to the quarter finals in the French International Women's Golf Tournament after a walkover as Penny Fisher of Palm Beach failed to show up. Johnstone set to face Mme Philippe Eloy of France next.
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Paris
Casey Johnstone
Mason City
Iowa
Priday
Penny Fisher
Palm Beach
Fla
Johnstone
Mme
Philippe Eloy
France
Charley Cobb Named WV Tech Head Football Coach
Charley Cobb, a Montgomery native and WV Tech alumnus who played from 1949 to 1953, was selected as the new head football coach to replace Ray Watson. Cobb is the only alumnus among 12 previous coaches to hold the post.
Walthall Returns to WVU as Backfield Coach Under Corum
James H. Walthall, famed WVU athlete, will join West Virginia University as an assistant to head coach Gene Corum and coach the backfield. The appointment starts July 1 and includes teaching in physical education. Walthall brings extensive passing and offensive experience from his WVU career and coaching roles.
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West Virginia University
James H. Walthall
Gene Corum
Morgantown
Walthall
Corum
Jimmy
West Virginia
Princeton High School
WVU
Princeton
Lee Patton
Bluefield
Beaver ‘High
Davidson College
Bill Dole
Beaver
Eva Miller
James M. Walthall
Our
State University
Cubs power past Reds as Will hits homer in fifth
Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 6 to 4 on Friday night led by Bob Will's homer in the fifth that sparked a three run rally. Reliever Bob Anderson earned the win, with Don Elston finishing. Ed Bouchee Jim Hegan and George Altman contributed key hits in the sequence.
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Cincinnati
Bob Will
Chicago
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Will
Bob Anderson
Don Elston
Elston
Anderson
Vada Pinson
Ed Bouchee
Jim Hegan
George Altman
Detroit
Gene Stephens
Baltimore
Orioles
Detroit Tigers
Briggs Stadium
Frank Lary
Brooks Robinson
Bob Boyd
Stephens
Lary
Marv Breeding
Jim Gentile
Tigers
Jery Walker
Gordon Jones
Walker
Jones
Gentile
Standings Of Clubs And Night Games Across Leagues
Standings show New York leading Chicago 4 to 2 with Washington 3 and Baltimore 3 for the day National League and American League results list Detroit Boston Cleveland and Chicago with varying scores. Night games include Philadelphia San Francisco Los Angeles and Milwaukee matchups with listed pitchers and records.
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Chicago
Washington
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Jackson
Burnette
Roberts
Friend
Drysdale
Pet
G.B
Basilio Skips Six Mile Run Before Fullmer Title Fight
Carmen Basilio began final training for his title bout with Gone Fullmer on June 29 in Salt Lake City. The Syracuse native, a former welterweight and middleweight champion, arrived in Ogden after training in Denver to adapt to altitude.
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Ogpen
Utah
Carmen Basilio
Salt Lake City
Syracuse
N.Y
Basilio
Denver
Ogden
St. Louis Hawks Sign Seattle Star
The St. Louis Hawks signed Roland Todd from the Seattle Buchanan Bakers of the National Industrial Basketball League. The 6 foot 4 inch, 185 pound back court player was the fifth addition by the Hawks for the next NBA season.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Hawks
Roland Todd
Seattle Buchanan Bakers
National Basketball Assn. Hawks
Souchak Leads Open After Record-Setting First Round
Mike Souchak shot 67 to turn his 68 first round into a 135 total and a three stroke lead at the National Open. Sam Snead tied for fourth at 138 after a 69 for his second round, with Doug Sanders at 138 in close contention.
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Denver
Mike Souchak
Doug Sanders
Cherry Hill
Souchak
Sam Snead
Los Angeles
Snead
Joe Taylor
Charleston
W. Va
Joe Stoddard
Beckley
Bill Casper
San Diego
Duke Foot
Sanders
Miami Beach
Fla
Cherry Hills
Ben Hogan
Thursay
Rex Baxter
Amarillo
Tex
Hogan
Gene Littler
Ed Furgol
Dick Chapman
U.S
Deane Beman
University of Maryland
Stan Leonard
Canada
Don Finsterwald
Jack Fleck
Jerry Barber
Riviera
Gol Finsterwald
Wes Ellis
West Caldwell
N.J
Ellis
Sam Penecale
Philaelphia
Mike Souchak Grossinger
N Y
Tequesta
Les
Don Wichita
Bruce Crampton
Bill
Yankees Beat White Sox 4-2 Behind Ditmar and Boyer
In Chicago 43,320 watching, Ditmar held the White Sox to seven hits and one earned run as Cletus Boyer gave New York a 4-2 win with a two run homer and a seventh inning double. Sparklers flew in the Yankee dugout after Boyer's homer and Mantle added a ninth inning shot in a strong stretch for the club.
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Art Ditmar
Cletus Boyer
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Ditmar
Boyer
Billy Pierce
Yankee
Casey Stengel
White Sox
Sox
Mickey Mantle
Yankees
Cleveland
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Wynn Hawkins
Willie Tasby
Ted
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Mel Ott
Williams
New York
Isabibbi Rich
Aparicio
Fox
Minoso
Maris
Sievers
Howard
Skowron
Smith
Rover
Lollar
Kubek
Landa
Pierce
Landis
Roger A Kubek
Richardson
Inciren
Mantle Ib Freese
Mantie
Aparicio S—Kubek
Senators Sign Four College Players for Wytheville Assignment
The Washington Senators signed four college players to bonus contracts and sent them to Wytheville Virginia in the Appalachian rookie league. Dave Roman a 20 year old right hander from Central State College Wisconsin posted a 3 0 record this season. William Pollack 20 a law student at Fairleigh Dickinson University New Jersey went 14 2. Dick Rollins 22 a Kent State second baseman hit .358 and Francis Pittaro 21 a Brown University shortstop hit .310. The bonus amounts were not disclosed.
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Washington Senators
Wytheville
Dave Roman
Central State College
Wisconsin
William Pollack
Fairleigh - Dickinson University
New Jersey
Roman
Pollack
Dick Rollins
Kent State University
Ohio
Francis Pittaro
Brown University
Rollins
Pittaro
Senators
Ben Schwartzwalder Heads Lecturer's List
Ben Schwartzwalder the Syracuse coach of the 1959 national champions heads the slate of lecturers for the 14th annual coaching school of the Virginia High School League and Virginia Coaches Assn. at Lexington July 24 27. Other speakers include Eddie Hickey Marquette coach John McKenna VMI coach Mac Pitt Sr and UVA track coach Lou Onesty.
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Charlottesville
Ben Schwartzwalder
Syracuse University
Virginia High School League
Virginia Coaches Assn
Lexington
Marquette
Eddie Hickey
VMI
John McKenna
Richmond
Mac Pitt Sr
University of Virginia
Lou Onesty
AFL sues NFL in antitrust bid to curb monopoly
The AFL filed a 10 million dollar antitrust suit in Federal District Court accusing the NFL of monopolistic practices to stifle competition. Eight AFL teams join the suit charging blacklisting threats, harassment, and predatory moves to block new franchises and lure players away from the AFL. The case follows the pro football war sparked by the AFL–NFL split and could take a year or more to reach trial.
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American Football League
National Football League
AFL
NFL
NPL
All American Football Conference
Ington
Warren E. Baker
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