West Virginia players shine in minor leagues update
Parents praise son Paul Underwood for Florida success as he wins his fourth decision of the season in a doubleheader. The column notes West Virginians in minor league baseball, listing players, teams, and batting figures from diverse leagues with brief mentions of notable home towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Gazette
Port Walton Beach Jets
Paul Underwood
Underwood
Paul
Charleston
Underwoods
Marshall
Cards Crush Senators In First Outing
Omaha capitalized on home field with a 10-0 victory in the opener of a four game set at Municipal Stadium. Rob Mahon earned the win in his first start for the Cardinals, allowing seven hits while striking out 12.
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Omaha
Senators
Municipal Stadium
Wayne Terwilliger
Ossie Virgil
Rob Maha Amaling
Terwilliger Leads Offense as Cardinals Rally Strong
The game highlights Terwilliger forcing a teammate in the eighth and stealing second with no coverage at second. Don Lee starts pitching against Bob Gibson while the Cardinals pound Barney Schultz for four runs in the first inning. Joyner, Tate, and Cannizzaro drive early scoring as Omaha context unfolds with Mabe scarce on the mound. The double brings in Plaza after Cannizzaro’s run, while Stump’s homer caps a tense third inning rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terwilliger
Don Lee
Bob Gibson
Cardinals
Barney Schultz
Lee Tate
Ev Joyner
van Valenzuela
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Washington
Baltimore
San Francisco
Milwaukee
St. Lou
Philadelphi
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Jarry Osborne
Joyner
Sens
Chris Canaizzaro
Ron Plaza
Bob Mabe
Omaha
Tate
Cannizzaro
Senators
Jim Stump
Gopher
Pidge Browne
Selvy Returns to Hawks in NBA shuffle
Minneapolis reports Frank Selvy, ex Furman star, rejoined the Hawks after a waiver transfer from St Louis. The move comes as teams list Tuesday night games and continued NBA player movements amid the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Frank Selvy
Furman College
St Louis
National Basketball Assn
Charles Town Track Joins Thoroughbred Racing Association
The Charles Town track in West Virginia was admitted to TRA membership. Marshall Cassidy of New York was elected to the TRA board of directors. Eddie Hawks and Willie Lynch highlighted the event amid ownership changes and racing industry movements in New York. The deal involves promoters Ben Herman Cohen and Lou Pondfield and Pimlico operator Maryland Jockey Club plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thoroughbred Racing Associatons, Inc
Charles Town
W. Va
TRA
Marshall Cassidy
Eddie Hawks
Lynch
Robert Short
Swift
Lakers
Ben Kerner
The
Ben
Hawks
Herman Cohen
Lou Pondfield
Jimmy Archer
Terry Randl
Maryland Jockey Club
Aftor
Dick Boushka
Pimlico
Balti- St. Nicholas Arena
Idustrial League
Potter Leads Jaycee Junior Golf Qualifiers
Bobby Potter shot a 76 at Kanawha Country Club to lead the Jaycee junior golf event. Four boys, including Potter, earned state Jaycee tournament spots in Martinsburg this July. Jerry Mollencop 78 Dickie Pierce 82 John Slack 83 also earned expense-paid trips. The rain reduced entries to 26. Golf pros Johnny Jarvis C B Sweet and Buster Caudill held a clinic for the young players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Potter
Kanawha Country Club
Potter
Martinsburg
Jerry Mollencop
Dickie Pierce
John Slack
Johnny Jarvis
C. B. Sweet
Buster Caudill
Central to Hold Farm Tryouts for Little League Clubs
Central to Hold Farm Tryouts at 9 a m today for the farm clubs. Marv Richardson says players who failed to make regular Central League teams or were on farm teams last year should report to Oakmont and Hazel Road. Giants Sign Huff and other baseball notes follow.
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Marv Richardson
Oakmont
Hazel Road
Richardson
Boy Fans 17 In No-Hitter
Herbie Burke pitched his first no hitter for Notomine youth, beating Handley 12 1 in Cabin Creek South District Little League. The 12 year old struck out 17 of Handley’s batters with three walks and faced 22 at bats, 19 official, in a six inning win. Burke will enter eighth grade at Leewood Junior High next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie Burke
Decota
Handley
Cabin Creek
Herbie
Leewood Junior High School
Notomine
East Bank
Score's Pitching Future Clouded in Baltimore
Score remains uncertain about when he can resume pitching for the Cleveland Indians after a medical specialist examined his sore left arm. Dr George Bennett said there is no permanent injury. Last season he was hit in the eye by a batted ball and retained his sight. Tabor Music to Play South Charleston in Kanawha Valley Industrial League game at Rock Branch at 6 p.m. today. postponed from Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Green
Orgas
Jim
Montgomery
Mel Clark
West Columbia
Birmingham
Mel
George Freese
Reedsville
Portland
Joe Gore
Hewett
Erie
West
Ray Reed Chattaray
Jacksonville
Jim Solt
Charleston
Austin
Joe Sparks
McComas
Danville
Frank DeMoss
Monongah
Carlsbad
Dick Cols
Williamson
Sacramento
Ray Barker
Martinsburg
Vancouver
Walter O’nell
Joe Craffey
Boomer
Michigan City
Pittsburgh
Louis
Law
Jackson
Philadelphia
Chicago
Simmons
Phillips
Cincinnati
Los Angeles
Lawrence
Koufax
Aailwaukee
San Francisco
Burdette
Gomez
Kelner
Si- Louis
Detroit
Belimore
Nigstcunning
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Cardi
Cleveland
Boston
Tornanek
Inal
Ve “Reper HS
Cards
Musial
Bob Bauman
Stan
Baltimore
Herb Score
Cleveland Indians
Score
George Bennett
Tabor Music
South Charleston
Rock Branch
O'Malley Hurls Pitches In Dodgers' Park Fight
Walter fans witness a surge of support for O'Malley as Chavez Ravine battles over a city referendum. Dodgers backer John Holland promotes the project while O'Malley delivers a showy pitch at public gatherings. The scene includes a 7,500-strong crowd and television coverage of the campaign day.
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Los Angeles
O'Malley
Milwaukee
Dodgers
Braves
Chavez Ravine
Chavez Ra
Carl Erskine
Johnny Podvine
Res
Dodger
Cincinnnati Redlark
Holland
Wrigley Field
O’malley
Brooklyn
John Holland
Jover
Buthclub
Association Standings and Sunday Monday Results
Standings show Charleston down by 2 to Louisville six three and Omaha eight nine. Monday results include Omaha ten zero Charleston, St Paul one five, Indianapolis zero ten, Louisville five Denver four first game, Denver two Louisville one second game, Minneapolis two Wichita two at end of first inning. Denver leads standings.
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Cardinals
Senators
Wayne Terwilliger
Omaha
Charleston
Boz
Ewe Iger
Ah . Delsis
Taylor
Denver
Veesee
Ber Osborne
Sete
Hicks
Watters
Minneapolis
Shantz
Samford
Schultz
Davie Qixx
Wichita
Stump
Daviel
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Shula
Maha
Louisville
Tate
Joyner, Smith
Valenrugla
Browne
Mateosky
Plaza
Cannizaro
Charles
Omana
Valenzuela
Carabba
Boxer Helps Capture Boy During Cash Box Heist
Washington police say Holly Mims, a ranking middleweight boxer training at Uline Arena, joined a back alley chase and overtook a 14 year old boy who fled with a $1,900 cash box from a service station. The boy, about 6 feet 2 inches, was tackled after a two block pursuit.
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Washington
Holly Mims
David Meyers
Meyers
Mims
Uline Arena
Village Netters Defeat Bream In Intermediates Tennis League
In the Charleston Church Recreation Association event, Village Chapel downed Bream 4 1 while Central edged Asbury 3 2 and St Marks defeated Church of God 4 1. Players include Carolyn Beatty Debbie Johnson Barbara Eberbaugh Betsy Stone Pattie Greene Kay Arthur and others in singles and doubles action.
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Village Chapel
Bream
Central
Asbury
Vand St. Marks
Church of God
Charleston Church Recreation Association
Carolyn Beatty
Debbie Johnson
barbara_Eberbaugh
Betsy Stone
Pattie’ Greene
Dream
Kay Arthur
Eberbaugh-Beatty
Greene
Wary Qvermyer
Beverley Burdette
Say Arthur
Sharon Griffith
Marcia Campbell
Dixie Groves
Bonnie Phillips
Deloris Lee
Cookie Brinkly
Shirley Jarrell
Pat Trail
Phillips
Virginia Byrd
Carol Hunter-Trail
Brinkley-Groves
Jarrell-Lee
St. Marks
Church’ of God
Brenda
Frazier
Sharon Garrett
Jay Maury
Ceralyn Daniels
Ranona Myers
Lenora White
Sandra Maury
Donna Shaver
Ray Mausywahe
Myers-Danial
Milwaukee Braves recall Roach from Wichita
The Milwaukee Braves recalled first baseman Mel Roach from the Wichita Braves of the minor league American Association. Milwaukee optioned left handed pitcher Dick Littlefield, formerly with the Cubs, to Wichita.
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Wichita
Ean
Milwaukee Braves
Hirst
Mel Roach
Wichita Braves
Stone
Milwaukee
Cub
Dick Littlefield
Ford Ties AL Record in 3-0 Yankees Win Over White Sox
Hank Bauer twice homered and Mickey Mantle also went deep as the Yankees beat the White Sox 3-0. Whitey Ford tied an AL mark by fanning six in a row and earned his fifth consecutive victory with a shutout, his first in two years. He allowed seven hits, walked four and struck out 10.
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New York
Hank Bauer
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Whitey Ford
Ford
Pow Tu
Sox
Detroit
Paul Foytack Sun
Day
Milwaukee
Max Jurkont
Cincinnati
Chicago
Vewe York
Bauer
Peattets
Kubek
Smuth
Marile
Lollar
Skowran
Dropo
MeD’g'id
Phillips
Berra
Cona
Simpson
Asposito Road
Carey
Landis
Wilson
bJackson
Francona
Fax
McDougald
Skow
Smith
Mantles Baver
My Leggs Ford
U—Rice
Stevens
Nats Edge Orioles In Tenth Inning Thriller
Washington defeated Baltimore 2 1 in 10 innings as Albie Pearson scored the winning run on Clint Courtney s sacrifice play. Hal Griggs and Jack Harshman battled in a tense mound duel before Pearson delivered the decisive run.
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Baltimore
Washington
Albie Pearson
Clint Courtney
Senators
Hal Griggs
Orioles
Jack Harshman
Leonie Green
Jim Marshall
Rocky Bridges
Brooks Robinson
Green
Julio Becquer
Marshall
Allington
Eho
Yost
Gardner
Alvarez
Pilarcik
Pearson
Woodring
Nieman
M’rsha
Asprnte
Robinson
Courtnay
Triandos
Becquer
Castle
Griggs
Miranda
Taosses Aes
Chleater
Marsh
Ginsberg
Aoea
Casteman
Arshman
Ath Fashington
Altimora E
Altimore
Mmirandaz Ridges
Aspromonte
Bec
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