Wild Man seeks win in "Battle To The Death" wrestling card
Wild Man Argo performs in a wire ring at Rinuefield Auditorium facing Ace Freeman as Mountaineer comments on Freeman Fargo rivalry. The Mountaineer predicts Ace will win and challenge for the state crown while criticizing roughhouse wrestling. Also featured are Janella Blair, Caroline Kelly in a girls bout and Bud Kurtz with Fiddling Bud for a square dance.
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Wild Man
Argo
Ace Freeman
Rinuefield Auditorium
Mountaineer
Mister E
Freeman-Fargo
Ace
Janella Blair
Caroline Kelly
Bud Kurtz
Bud
Sime Pulls Up Lame In Olympic Tryouts
Duke star Dave Sime pulled up lame in a 100 meter dash heat and was ruled out of the Olympic trials. Ira Murchison and Thane Baker tied the world record in heat while Morrow set another mark. Sime still hoped for a place in the 200 meters as NCAA action showed more records and Cornell’s A Hall clinched hammer throw top spot.
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Los Angeles
Duke
Dave Sime
Ira Murchison
Thane Baker
E Morrow
Morrow
Lio
United States
Cornell
Best Fishing Outlook In Eastern Panhandle
June 2 report highlights a strong fishing outlook in the Eastern Panhandle with solid catches expected in Northern and Southwest West Virginia waters. Anglers are advised to target popular spots as conditions favor freshwater stocks and seasonal patterns.
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Eastern Panhandle
West Virginia
Wiffie Smith Wins British Women's Amateur Golf Title
Margaret Wiffi Smith of St Clair Michigan defeated Mary Patton Janssen of Charlottesville Virginia 8 and 7 at Sunningdale to claim the British Women's Amateur. The 19 year old is now a rising force after also winning the French Women's championship on June 17.
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Tom Ochkistree
Sunningdale
England
Margaret
Wiffi) Smith
St. Clair, Mich
Mary Patton Janssen
Charlottesville
Waffi
Miss Janssen
Patton
Miss Smith
Giants Sign Ex Brave Hurler for Johnstown
The New York Giants signed John Edelman a right handed pitcher released by Milwaukee for their Johnstown Pennsylvania farm club in the Class A Eastern League. Edelman from Havertown Pennsylvania had an 0-0 record in five games with the Braves last season and made no appearances this season.
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New York
New York Giants
John Edelman
Milwaukee
Johnstown
Edelman
Braves
Giants
Havertown
Allen Morris Triumphs In Wimbledon Comeback
Allen Morris, a 24 year old from the South, rallied to defeat Ashley Cooper 1-6 12-10 in a Wimbledon third round match. Morris shown steady serves and nerves to reach the quarterfinals as a large crowd on No. 1 Court applauded his dramatic comeback and win over the international opponent.
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Morris
Ashley Cooper
Asia
Blond
Atlanta
Saree
Hunthe
Cubs Slip Past Braves 8-4 In Chicago Fracas
Milwaukee Braves cooled by Chicago Cubs 8 to 4 as three unearned runs in the fourth, plus homers by Banks and Whisenant, pace the Cubs. Bob Rush earned his seventh win, Lew Burdette took the loss after four innings. Banks hit his 17th homer as Chicago overcame an early 2-2 tie.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Braves
Chicago Cubs
Ernie Banks
Pete Whisenant
Bob Rush
Rush
Johnny Logan
Braves
Fred Haney
Lew Burdette
Banks
Gene Baker
Burdette
Danny O'Connell
Bruin
Walt Moryn
O'Connell
Monte Irvin
Irvin
Jack Dittmer
Eddie Mathews
Moryn
Whisenant
Hobie Landrith
Milwaukee
Hosk
Raton
Mathews
Dittmer
Aaron
Morya
Adcock
Logan
Burdett
Sleater
R—Aron
Thomson
Rice
Oryn
Law
E—O'connel
Bruton
RBI
Laendrith
Rush Logan
S—Baker
Duke Snider
Randy Jackson
Gileves
Philadelphia Phillies
Snider
Hodges
Creer
Phillie
Stu Miler
Junior Gilliam
Miller
Jack Meyer
Jackson
Meyer
Brooks
Phils
Don Drysdale
Righthamder
Willie Jones
Fanladeleh
MSR
Palmer Oliver Still Tied For Lead In Insurance Golf
Ed Porky Oliver of Canton Massachusetts and Arnold Palmer of Latrobe Pennsylvania share the 36 hole lead at the Insurance City Open in Wethersfield Connecticut. Both posted 66 after 69 yesterday to reach 135. McGuire Wichita Kans is second at 137 with Littler Rosburg Hawkins close behind. Sterwald Finsterwald hot 64 the day’s low.
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Wethersfield, Conn
Porky) Oliver
Canton
Mass
Arnold Palmer
Latrobe
Wichita
Kans
MacGuire
Gene Littler
Singing Hills
Calif
Bob Rosburg
San Francisco
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
Tex
Littler
Rosburg
Hawkins
Holscher
Ley
Dow
Bedford Heights
Ohio
Finsterwald
Nashua Carries 130 Pounds in Rich Carter Handicap at Belmont
The syndicate colt Nashua will tote 130 pounds in the Rich Carter Handicap at Belmont Park today. Eddie Arcaro rides the 4 year old as he faces a field of the country’s swiftest sprinters including Jet Action at 120 pounds and Impasse at 108 pounds. Switch On Find and Mr Million Gerard Capable rivals also carry 119 and 120 pounds respectively.
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New York
Million Gerard Colella
Colin
Alfred Vanderbilt
Yama Bahama Extends Streak with Unanimous Decision
Yama Bahama from Bimini in the Bahamas stretched his winning run to 23 straight with a unanimous 10 round decision over Gil Turner at Madison Square Garden. Bahama weighed 154½ and Turner 155. The bout drew about 2,000 fans and national TV coverage. Judges scored 7-2-1, 5-4-1, and 8-2 for Bahama on different cards.
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New York
Yama Bahama
Bimini
Bahama Islands
Gil Turner
Madison Square Garden
Bahama
Turner
William Butler
Saree
Nick Gamboli
Joe Eppy
Barney Felix
James Cox Brady
J. W. Rodgers
Brookmeade Stable
Woodley
Mauricio Krumholz
Argentuetre
DeHart Named Cage Boss At Millersville
DeHart named basketball coach at Millersville State Teachers College Lancaster Pa. The 28 year old posted a 17 7 record at Davis Elkins College West Virginia and 15 7 at Millersville last season. Millersville has not lost in its last 41 conference games.
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Lancaster
Jume
State Paes College
Large Field Expected To Compete In 1956 Womens State Amateur
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. The 1956 State Women's State Amateur golf championship draws a large field headed by Berrie Long of Marshall College, 19, aiming for her fifth straight title, and Sally Carroll of Wheeling, a four time runner up. Long, who won last year 2 up over Carroll, plans to defend her title after a busy summer. Mrs. W. S. Boreman of Parkersburg also slated to compete.
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Mise
Huntington
Berri Long
Marshall College
Sally Carroll
Wheeling
Lous Petite
Miss Long
Miss Carroll
Greenbrier
Berrie
Marshall
Lafayette
Ind
Anne Quast
W. S. Boreman
Parkersburg
Berri
Peemeee Cemmas
Fria Gates Oor
Detroit Tigers Sign Pitcher Don Lee
The Detroit Tigers signed righthander Don Lee a 21 year old son of former major league pitcher Thorn Lee. The 6 foot 4 right hander had a 13 0 record this season for the University of Arizona team which finished second in the NCAA championships.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Don Lee
Thorn 7Iae
University of Arizona
Dodgers use film to fix slumping batters
Walter Alston uses movie sessions on Carl Furillo and others to correct flaws in swing and footwork. Furillo’s late burst from .314 to .444 over 14 games highlights the potential payoff of the screen testing program for the Dodgers as rivals strain in the NL race.
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Furillo
Carl Furillo
Purillo
Alston
Usky
Deaf Mute Mario d Agata Wins Bantamweight Crown
In Rome on June 29 Dea f mute Mario d Agata captured the European Union version of the world bantamweight title by stopping Bob Cohen with a knockdown count before the sixth round end Cohen appeared to consent to retirement but later said he resisted until the confusion led to the stoppage The British Boxing Board official Teddy Waltham acted as referee and judge.
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Rome
Mario d'Agata
Italy
Robert Cohen
Continue
Cohen
Teddy Waltham
British Boxing Board of Control
Hopalong Cassady Becomes New Father
Ohio State football star Howard Cassady and his wife welcomed a daughter weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces at White Cross Hospital. Cassady learned the news by trans-oceanic telephone while with the Ohio State baseball team touring Japan and Korea. The Cassadys also have a two-year-old son.
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Howard
Cassady
Ohio State
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Ohio
Japan
Korea
Cassadys
Tigers Sale Looms as Ownership Talks Rise
Detroit residents face a potential sale of the Tigers as team owner Walter Briggs Jr plans a likely 4.4 million dollar offer threshold. Bill Veeck, a New Mexico rancher and former White Sox and Indians exec, bids to take over, promising to curb park stunts and keep the franchise in Detroit.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Bill Veeck
New Mexico
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Veeck
Tigers
Isas City
Briggs Stadium
Walter O
Splice
Pierce Wins 12th as White Sox Rout Indians in Second Game
Billy Pierce pitched his 12th victory to end Cleveland's nine-game win streak with a 13-2 Chicago win in the second game of a doubleheader. Herb Score hurled a three-hitter for Cleveland in the opener, and Sam Mele and Al Smith drove in two runs in the fifth.
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Mizell
Forthander
Porer
Cincinnati
Ed Bailey
Frank Robinson
Cardinals
Wally Moon
Redlegs
Joe Nuxhall
Moone
Hal Smith
Bob DelGreco
Cleveland
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Herb Score
Indians
Pierce
Chicago
Sam Mele
al Smith
al Rosen
Vic Wertz
White Sox
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Biaposito Me Seoaves
Testo Fox
Woodling
Minoso
Phesley
Doty
Loller
Rosen
Busler
Martin
Busby
Wilson
Ho—Wilson
W-deere
U—Pinherty
Rice
Cornell Crew Rout Navy as Yale Leads Heat in Lake Regatta
Cornell's crew defeated Navy in the eight oared race with times 6 41 for Cornell 6 44 9 for Navy and 6 47 5 for Washington amid a 20 mph headwind. Yale won the second heat in the 2000 meter mile while Badgers finished runner up to Yale in the other heat. Repechage action was set for Detroit Boat Club Washington and Stanford in the pursuit for a final berth on Onondaga Lake.
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Badgers
Yale
Onondaga Lake
Washington
Detroit Boat Club
Stanford Crew Assn
Detroiters
Cornell Navy
Cornell
Oes
Navy
Eight Tennis Players Sign Up For Tourney At White Sulphur
Dixon Invitational Tennis Tournament at White Sulphur July 3 7 draws star entrants led by UCLA pair Mike Franks and Mike Green. Defending 1955 champion Holaman of Cincinnati returns with runner up Hugh Thompson of Charleston. Women include Carolyn Wikoff Judy Hagan both from Middletown Ohio and 15 year old Bonnie Loving of Charlottesville Virginia. 12 year old Peachy Kellmeyer of Charleston also competes after recent state and city titles.
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Charlottesville
Miss Wikoff
Loving
Peachy Kellmeyer
Charleston
Leston
Standings and Results From a Packed Baseball Card
The standings show Milwaukee Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago New York with varying win loss records. Yesterday results feature Chicago 8 Milwaukee 4 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 6 New York 3 Brooklyn 6 and Philadelphia. Today’s games list Milwaukee at Jones Maglie at Dickson New York at St Louis Boston at Baltimore Detroit at Kansas City Chicago at Garcia with several pitchers named and matchups noted.
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Milwaukee
Cincinnati
Brooklyn - Aehea
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cats
New York
Brooklyn
Ve Maglie
Dickson
Cleveland
Boston
Weabington
Kansas Ciy
Indians
Baltimore
Detroit
Kansas City
Washington
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Nuxhell
SF Temple
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Dark Laws
Minell
Nuxhall
Ess
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Pinel
del Rice
Wrigley Field
Bill Jackowski
Palmer
Oliver
Mueller
Nashua
Rich Carter
DeHart
Cage
Millersville
White Sulphur Springs
Whitney Martin
Walter Alston
Roy Campanella
Gil Hodges
Dodgers
Coasi
Bob Cohen
Hopalong Cassady
Briggs
Kay Ward
Secuimen Seler
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Senators
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Don Larsen
Ripe Coi Eee
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Billy Goodman
Ike Delock
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Charlie Maxwell Pee Sone
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Kansas City Tonight
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Martin Abbas
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White Sulphur
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