Don Drysdale A throwback to old time pitchers
Don Drysdale, 20, Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher from Van Nuys, Calif., is described as a throwback to old time pitchers. He beats the Phillies while pitching fast, learns from father Scott Drysdale, and recalls his early career with Bakersfield and Montreal.
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Robin Roberts
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Detroit Defensive Back Seeks Four More Pro seasons Then Coaching
Fort Collins. Jack Christiansen, Lions defensive halfback, plans to play at least four more years and then coach. He hopes to teach physical education and coach football, preferring college work when possible. He cites thrills from tackles, interceptions, punt returns, and touchdowns, recalling an 89 yard interception return and a 103 yard kickoff return in his first season.
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Young Mentor To Succeed Lavanche At Emory and Henry
Paul R. Delaplain named head basketball and baseball coach at Emory and Henry College. He succeeds James Lavanche who left to teach physical education at Dayton University. Delaplain, 23, from Harden City Oklahoma, holds a BA from East Central State and did PE studies at George Peabody College. He reports July 15 and will oversee summer school PE and intramural athletics. He will also scout football for new coach Mono Bailey.
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Frenchie) Lavanche
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Mono) Bailey
Cornell's undefeated eight wins Intercollegiate Rowing title
Cornell's undefeated varsity eight clinched its third straight Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championship on Onondaga Lake. The crew edged Pennsylvania by a length and a half in the three mile race, with Stanford a length and three quarters back in the 10-boat final.
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Omaha Cardinals Outlast Charleston Nine 7-4
Omaha Cardinals defeated Charleston 7-4 as Herb Moford pitched 11 hits allowed across the game. Don Lassetter doubled scoring one run while Charleston failed to plate late, and Chuck Daniel took the loss.
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Valadez Tops Ace For Southeastern Crown In Bluefield
Brazilian challenger Pedro Valadez defeated Ace Freeman to claim the Southeastern title in Bluefield amid a chaotic night. The program saw Belkas lose to Jan Madrid and a late clash between Madrid and a ringside spectator.
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Chris Alvarado
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Ace Freeman
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Atlanta
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Salvatore Martinez
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American Association Scores Report
Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 6 to 5 while Wichita blanked St Paul 3 to 0. Omaha led by leston 4 as the early games showed a mix of close finishes and shutouts.
Huntington Fans Back the Redlegs in All Star Poll
Huntington readers flood the Advertiser poll with 17 100 ballots as Reds surge in the All Star vote tally. National figures show leaders between 22 000 and 28 000 votes while Stan Musial tops the local first base choices. Redlegs dominate the Huntington results with only Musial ahead locally at first base.
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Ernie Salvatore
Texas Christian Coach Not Modest About His Club
Fort Worth Texas high school era notes Abe Martin of Texas Christian boasts a strong outlook for 1957 with 14 returning lettermen and bright sophomores. Martin, head coach since 1953, bragged about building a solid outfit after early seasons.
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Vinnie Giles Wins Old Dominion State Junior Golf Tourney
In Staunton Virginia on June 22 14yearold Vinnie Giles of Lynchburg won the State Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament by one stroke with a 36hole total of 150 at Ingleside Course Despite trailing Robbie Horak entering the final round Giles posted a twooverpar 74 to clinch the title making him the youngest winner in the event Horak finished with 151 and joined Giles in earning a spot to represent Virginia at the National Jaycee Tournament in Columbus Ohio Giles surged with a 34 on the front nine and Horak briefly tied it with a birdie on the 15th but Giles regained control on the 17th to seal victory
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Lynchburg
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Robbie Horak
Roanoke
Horak
John Jennings
Danville
Wayne Marshall
Pulaski
Fred Miller
Jennings
Marshall
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Holden III
Alexandria
O. D. Gardner
Norfolk
J. Barclay Andrews
Tough School Teacher One Of The Best In Boxing
Roy Harris a 23 year old elementary school teacher from Cut-and-shoot Texas rose to national attention after defeating Bob Baker of Pittsburgh. The Texas fighter also beat Joey Rowan and Charlie Norkus in a career that included 83 amateur bouts with only nine losses. Harris turned pro in 1955 and won his first 20 fights. he drew a Houston gate of 26000 dollars the largest in city history for the Baker bout. He comes from a boxing family with his father Henry Harris Sr a 1920s Texas heavyweight and his brother Tobe who encouraged him to spar fate within a woodsbound duel that ended with a clumsy glove clash.
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Willamette Triumphs in Coaching Club American Oaks
Willamette, ridden by Cliff Chenery, defeated Bayou by three quarters of a length at Belmont Park in the Coaching Club American Oaks. In front of 29,485, Bayou, the favorite, finished second as Willamette earned $48,800 from the $70,450 purse. The race time was 2 16 3 5.
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