Labine Saves Koufax as Dodgers Top Cubs 4-3
Clem Labine earned the save covering for Sandy Koufax who earned his first win of the year in a 4-3 Brooklyn victory over Chicago. Carl Furillo drove in three hits including a homer, while Gil Hodges and Junior Gilliam contributed key RBIs in a tense ninth inning. The Cubs left 21,980 fans as Koufax snapped a four game skid for the defending champions.
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Monk Dominates Skyline Race Before Engine Failures
At Skyline Raceway the standout driver Dunbar's Monk led the early laps in the 13 lap sportsman feature, dueling with Gene Comstock of Chesa Peake Ohio. Monk faded from the race on lap 25 with engine trouble as Comstock surged to the victory. Ventrant Mitchell of Alkol won the strictly stock feature.
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Hardman on Sports by A. L. Hardman Gazetta editor
The Gazetta columnist A L Hardman offers sports notes and commentary from the editors desk. He surveys recent games and forecasts upcoming matchups with veteran insight and local sports context.
Rookie Leagues Could Boost Baseball Farm System
A newspaper column argues for new Rookie Leagues to supply junior players, cut travel costs, and help majors hold signees. Proposed circuits in West Virginia and neighboring areas would run about 80 games from July to September with rookie players only, aiding prospect evaluation and local fan interest.
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Miller Hurls Senators to Split as Indians Beat Charleston Nightcap
In Indianapolis Charleston, trailing 3-0, roared back in the nightcap behind Bob Miller’s three-hit effort to beat Indianapolis 5-3. Allen Jones hit his second homer in the fourth, while Reno Bertoia drove in two with a third inning double. Charleston had earlier lost the opener 7-3.
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Possible Two Virginias League lineup prompts speculation
The passage weighs a proposed Two Virginias League with teams in Marion Pulaski Radford Bluefield Princeton Welch Williamson Logan Beckley and notes feasibility issues. It compares population and geography, cites Appalachian League history, and urges promoters to court major league interest to revive regional baseball.
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Class D Pony League seeks immediate aid from majors
Vincent M. McNamara, head of the Class D Pony Baseball League, urged Commissioner Ford Frick and Minor League President George Trautman to draft an aid plan. He said the league’s finances are depleted by bad weather and that a June 7 meeting in New York will discuss relief amid alleged major league monopoly concerns.
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Dunbar Track Star Finishes Second in Pittsburgh Meet
Dunbar senior Junsor Sehgal, who set the state record in the 8 yard low hurdles, finished second in the Allegheny AAU 200 yard low hurdles in Pittsburgh. Lee led most of the race but tired in the stretch on a longer course. The winning time was faster than the district champ.
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Marlene Bauer Wins $7,500 Women's Invitational
Marlene Bauer of Asheville NC shot 73 in the final round at Churchill Valley to win the $7,500 women's invitational with a 72 hole total of 13 over par. She earned $1,333 and moved to second on the money list with $5,970. Fay Crocker led early but finished tied for second with Alice Bauer. Patty Berg and Louise Suggs tied for fourth at 299.
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Short Illness Fatal To Mrs. Knute Rockne
SOUTH BEND Ind June 37 Mrs Knute Rockne widow of Notre Dames famed coach died yesterday at St Josephs Hospital She entered the hospital two weeks ago with complications in her middle sixties and had been ill before that time
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Senators Open Long Home Stand Against Saints
Charleston hosts St Paul Saints tonight at Watt Powell Park for a long home stand, featuring Lou Limmer at first base and Charley Kress back in the outfield. Hal Weodeschick to pitch against John Works as Charleston eyes improved attack and climbing from the cellar. The Senators split a double header at Indianapolis and sit at 7-17 home and 7-12 on the road.
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Jack Peck Caps Elks Golf Title at Willow Wood
Defending champion Jack Peck of Logan won the State Elks Tournament by nine strokes at Willow Wood Country Club. Peck matched the course record with a 32 on the 9-hole leg and posted a final 18 holes 26 32 68 four under par for a 54 hole total of 208 eight under. Fourche finished second at 217 after a late surge.
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Moore Pompey and Patterson Jackson Set This Week
Light heavyweight champion Archie Moore defends against Yolande Pompey in London Tuesday while Tommy Jackson battles Floyd Patterson in New York Friday. The result could shape a September heavyweight title bout. Moore's 129-20-5 record faces Pompey 31-2-2. Patterson, 21, meets 24-year-old Jackson at Madison Square Garden in a 12 round bout televised by NBC.
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