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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
6
Two women wrestlers will team with male partners in a mixed tag match in Bluefield this Saturday night. One is Canada’s champion and the other aims for the women’s world title. The event is promoted by Matchmaker Toots ondt.
A wrestling card features Canadian champion Joanne Mullenniex pairing with the Popular Mountaineer to face Mouthy Jan Madrid and Bikini Betty Hawkins. The bout follows a feud over the Southeastern Tag-Team Championship, with prior clashes involving Spider Galiento and a contentious bikini dispute in Bluefield. The program ends with the Swing Kings dance act after anticipated rough ring action.
Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick said a decision on rehiring Ed Bouchee may wait until after the All-Star game in Baltimore. Frick plans to meet Bouchee, who pleaded guilty to morals charges in Spokane and is on probation, and has not received a formal reinstatement application from the Phillies. Bouchee, 25, is a former Washington State football player undergoing psychiatric treatment.
Huntington AP report outlines preparations for the annual State Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament with Charleston district officials and state director Mike to lead planning in Huntington.
Jaycee and city directors prep the state Jaycees Junior Tennis Tournament to be held at the city courts on Thursday. Court director Red Raines and tournament head L D Feuchtenberg say players from across the state will attend. The state winners and runners up in junior and senior classes advance to the national meet in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in August.
Spider Webb outpointed Dick Tiger in a 10 rounder while Hogan Bassey marked the 1st anniversary of his 126 pound title by stopping Jules Tovan in 7 rounds. Both fighters weighed 128 pounds in their bouts and Bassey again defended his featherweight crown.
Milwaukee Braves defeated the San Francisco Giants 2-1 as Warren Spahn and batters Ed Mathews and Joe Adcock powered a key win that widened the NL race. The Cardinals rose to second as Curt Flood’s two runs keyed a 2-1 St Louis victory over Pittsburgh.
Rain forced the postponement of the Pacific Coast League game between Salt Lake City and Portland. Weather delays changed the schedule with no play completed.
Washington AP The House approved sweeping antitrust exemptions for professional baseball football hockey and basketball and sent the measure to the Senate. The Walter bill would exempt the player reserve clause draft club territorial rights and TV radio regulation and sports commissions from antitrust suits. Ford Frick praised the action and urged Senate passage hoping the bill becomes law.
Bristol Tenn June 4 Carlos E Bearden a holdover from last season and three rookies will umpire as the Appalachian League launches its second year. Bearden Steranka Casciano Ward will umpire Pulaski vs Salem Pirates and Johnson City vs Wytheville Cardinals with DeVault attending openings and following openers through the week.
In Minneapolis, rain halted a game as Charleston led 4-2 with one out in the fifth and at bat when the contest was called. The postponement ends any chance of a Senator win this night.
Experienced field seller sought to handle a selected list of accounts within fifty miles of Bluefield. Requires trained, aggressive salesman. Respond with five business references and present and past positions. Confidential handling. Write ATR Box 49 Bluefield W Va at once.
Half a dozen former champions will compete in the Virginia State Golf Assn Men's Amateur Championship in Hot Springs with 211 entries. Defending champ Lt. Cmdr. Bob Wallace of Norfolk is absent due to a Navy transfer to Florida. Former 1958 titlists Connie Sellers Roanoke Wynsol Spencer Hilton Village Wayne Jackson Hampton George Fulton Roanoke George Gosey Lynchburg and Jimmy Watts Lynchburg are listed. The USGA Senior Championship follows with 48 entries led by Roanoke’s Dr. P. T. Goad and former winners John R. Chappell Jr. Richmond Fred Reuning Bristol.
Clyde Carmichael of the Welch softball squad invites local teams from McDowell and Mercer counties and beyond to schedule matches. An open date exists this Sunday June 29, with a potential July 4 away game. Contact Carmichael at 345 Stewart Street Welch WV.
The Baltimore Orioles signed shortstop Mike Blewett on a deal worth just over 4000 dollars. Blewett will begin his pro career with Wilson in the Class B Carolina League while based in Los Angeles.
NY 6, Chicago 2 as Mantle Lumpe and Siebern homer in fourth to lift the Yankees. Early Wynn held, but the Bombers broke through with a burst of power for a three run lead. Tigers blank Pap pas 5-0 as Foytack wins complete game in Detroit.
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