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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1958

Page

8

Kroll Overcasts Flint Open Lead With 69 in Round Three

Little Ted Kroll of Sarasota Fla fired a 69 to move to 211 after 54 holes, two strokes ahead of Tommy Bolt and Jack Fleck who are tied for second at the Flint Open. Julius Boros and Bill Casper Jr. sit one behind at 214 as the field set for an 18 hole final for $9,000 first prize.

Flint Mich Little Ted Kroll Tommy Bolt Kroll Sarasota Fla Bolt Jack Fleck Rochester Tom Pat Fleck Julius Boros Mid Pines N.C Bill Casper Jr Apple Valley Calif

Elliott May Miss Record As IAAF Mulls Time Rules

In Bakersfield, Herb Elliott ran 3:57.9 to break the four minute mile barrier but the IAAF may not credit the mark due to hand timing in fifths of a second. Time would stand as 3:58, potentially making him a co record holder with John Landy. Some experts say a change to tenths of seconds could recognize Elliott’s feat.

Bakersfield Calif Australia Herb Elliott International Amateur Athletic Federation John Landy Elliott

Entries Accepted For State Teams Tournament

Ripley West Virginia AP City notes that a team ball tournament opens July 10 with the state winner advancing to a national event in August in Wichita Kansas. The national winner gets 10000 dollars. The state tourney welcomes West Virginia sandlot teams with players of unlimited age says Director Charles Lanham.

Ripley W. Va West Virginia Wichita Kan Charles Lanham

Virginia Siders Form Summer Loop

In Bluefield Virginia coach Burrhead Bradley of Graham High School organizes a summer basketball league funded by local sports minded groups. Two divisions cover seventh grade to junior high and high school to college players. Eight games weekly with 6 45 start for the first game and 8 00 for the second.

Bluefield Burrhead Bradley Graham High School

Cubs Top Reds 84 in Haul of Runs as Doubleheader Split

Chicago built a 13 hit attack including two three run bursts to outslug Cincinnati 84 Sunday and split the twin bill. The Reds closed the day in third place after a 62 victory in the opener highlighted by Gus Bell’s fifth grand slam. Hal Jeffcoat yielded four hits and three runs in the ninth as Cincinnati rallied but could not overcome the Cubs in the nightcap.

Cincinnati Chicago Cubs Redlegs Reds Gus Bell Hal Jeffcoat

Sal Maglie tops Braves in first Cardinals start

Sal Maglie aged 41, in his first appearance after a trade from the Yankees, pitched seven innings for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 2-1 win over the Milwaukee Braves. He walked five but allowed only five hits as Frank Torre started the Braves’ scoring with a first inning single. Larry Jackson finished with a flawless effort.

Zimmer Bob Skinner Hank Foiles Vic Delmore Sal Maglie St. Louis Cardinals Braves Milwaukee New York Yankees Milwaukee Braves Larry Jackson Maglie Frank Torre Johnny Logan Billy Bruton Torre ST. Louk Crandalic Noren Jay Jackson P Whi'ge Poood Covington Trowler

Local Fans Impressed As Rockies Hold First Tilt

Baltimore officials and Bluefield fans watched this year's Bluefield club in an inter-squad, 7 to 5 win by the number two team over the number one. Don Garr allowed three hits and two walks over five innings for the victory. Fred Phaggan hit a round tripper and Derris Bradshaw collected three hits while flashing fielding brilliance.

Rockies Baltimore Bluefield Bluefield Baseball Club Don Garr Garr Fred Phaggan Derris Bradshaw

Standings and rosters update from Baltimore farm system

Major standings feature Edwards strong defense as he snags a leaping out at the fence. Lutz announces a growing 40 man squad after four days. Newcomers Dominy and Russell join with hint of a third signing as inter squad game looms and season opens in Wytheville.

Curt Edwards Barry Lutz Harry Dalton Baltimore Barney Bob Crowley Fred Hoffman Walter Youse Lutz Hoffman Youse Crowley Clint Dominy Dublin Walley Russell Trail B. C Dominy Wytheville Virginia City Bluefield

Dodgers Sweep Pair From Bucs

Dodgers sweep a doubleheader from the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 1 and 3 2 before 30 108 fans. Pinch hitter Bilko delivers a tenth inning run scoring single to bring home Joe Pignatano. Koufax gets the win in game two as Porterfield takes the loss.

Don Zimmer Los Angeles Dodgers Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Zimmer Dick Gray Dodgers Steve Bil Johnny Klippstein Los Angeles Cincinnati Pinchhitter Bilko Joe Pignatano Klippstein Bob Porterfield Curt Raydon Sandy Koufax

Berg captures second straight Western Open title

Patty Berg of St. Andrews Illinois won her second straight Western Open with a final 75 for a 72 hole total of 293. Berg led by three strokes entering the final round and finished four strokes ahead of Beverly Hansen of India California. Berg collected a $950 check, her seventh Western title.

Erie Patty Berg St. Andrews Ill Miss Berg Beverly Hansen India Calif

Ortiz Tops Box Card at Madison Square Garden

Carlos Ortiz who is among the last unbeaten national ranked fighters faces Johnny Russo in the main event at Madison Square Garden. Ortiz has a 27 bout record with one no decision and aims to preserve his perfect ledger against a rising lightweight.

Carlos Ortiz Ortiz California Johnny Russo Madison Square Garden

Pancho Gonzales Tops Rosewall In Pro Net Clash

In Forest Hills, Pancho Gonzales outgunned Ken Rosewall of Australia in a David and Goliath battle to take the lead in the Pro Net Tournament of Champions. The match ended 5-7 6-4 with Gonzales holding the advantage.

Pancho Forest Hills N. Y Pancho Gonzales Ken Rosewall Australia

Americans Take On Russians July 20th

A US track and field team of Olympic caliber was chosen by the AAU to compete with Russia in Moscow on July 2. Most selectors finished first or second in the AAU meet in Bakersfield. Coaches named were George Eastment, Payton Jordan, and Larry Snyder. Bobby Morrow declined participation citing personal business.

Bakersfield Calif United States Russia Moscow Amateur Athletic Union George Eastment Manhattan College Payton Jordan Stanford Larry Snyder Ohio State Bobby Morrow Abilene Christian College Texas Morrow

Minnie Minoso Fined $20 After Doubleheader Heroics

Cleveland Indians star Minnie Minoso disclosed he was fined $20 after Saturday's game as he powered a doubleheader win over the Washington Senators. Minoso described his aggressive baserunning on his second home run and noted manager Bobby Bragan confirmed the fine.

Minoso Bobby Bragan Cleveland Minese Washington Jim Lemon Braga Minnie Minnie Minose Cleveland Indians Washington Senators

Russian Soccer Star Streltsov Faces Court Over Debauchery Scandal

Moscow reports reveal Edward Streltsov, star forward, charged as a hooligan and ravisher amid a Soviet sports purge. Teammates Boris Tatugin and Mikhail Ogonkov implicated in drunken crimes. Andrianov fired as top officials blamed for pampering players. Streltsov previously faced punishment for drunken behavior and wild living, with reinstatement before a match with England.

Komsomol Pravada Edward Strelt- Sov Allstar Russia Boris Tatushin Mikhail Ogonkov Streltsov Komsoriol Pravda Soviet Union Konstantin Andrianov Committee On Physical Culture and Andrianov Streitsov Komsomol Pravda England

Kirkland Lifts Giants With 14th Inning Homer In Philly

Willie Kirkland belted a 14th inning homer to give the San Francisco Giants a 5 4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the opener of a doubleheader before curfew halted the second game with the Giants ahead 1 0 in the sixth inning Kirkland also scored the lone run for San Francisco in the suspended contest as Antonelli and Semproch kept scoreless relief pitching while MaysAlou and Ashburn figured prominently in the hard fought interleague clash.

San Francisco Willie Mays Mays Philadelphia Phillies Sally Hemus Giants Pet. G.B Milwaukee Isco Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Philadelphia Los Angeles Willie Kirkland San Francisco Giants Kirkland Stan Lopata Johnny Antonin Ray Semproch Antonelli Semproch Alou Ashburn Davenp Anderson Spencer Jones Kirland Post Schmidt Bowman aYoung Monzant Nander Kazanski Grissom Morehead Wagner Farrell Philley Lermo Fernandez Sawatski

Richwood Marble Champ Reconsiders TV Show Appearance

Dennis Kyle, 1958 national marbles champion from Richwood, has reversed his decision to skip a CBS To Tell the Truth appearance. He will fly from Charleston with his parents to New York for Tuesday taping after saying he was tired and lonesome for home.

Richwood W. Va Dennis Kyle New York Charleston Kyle CBS

Turner Nudges Way To Birmingham Victory

Curtis Turner, a 34 year old lumber baron from Roanoke Virginia, won the 100 mile NASCAR convertible race in Birmingham Alabama on June 22.

Turner Birmingham Ala Curtis Turner Roanoke

International League Scores Report

Buffalo edged Columbus 3 1 in the first game while Richmond beat Rochester 2 1 in the second. Buffalo led 2 1 after the second, and Richmond won 9 4 in the first. Montreal defeated Miami 3 1 in the first, Toronto at Havana game postponed due to rain.

Buffalo Columbus Richmond Rochester Montreal Miami Toronto Havana

Pacific Coast League scores show San Diego and Portland leads

In a brief update the Pacific Coast League results list San Diego 4 Spokane 0 in one game and Portland 6 Vancouver 3 in another. The text appears fragmentary with partial team names and scores.

San Diego Spokane Portland Vancouver

Sophomore League in Texas draws big money for young pros

Midland Texas AP reports the Sophomore League rivals Class C in pro baseball but operates with about $700000 in bonuses from six major clubs. Donnie Menke leads at $100000, while the league plans expansion to Detroit and Boston next year.

Midland, Tex Bank St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Kansas City Terry Detroit Boston Donnie Menke Milwaukee Midland Bill Ralston

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