Open prospects favor Hogan in three way Open race
At WyKagyl Country Club the Round Robin poll names Ben Hogan as top favorite for the National Open with Doug Ford and Sam Snead close behind. Cary Middlecoff, the defending champion, is seen as an underdog while Peter Thomson and Jimmy Demaret also draw votes.
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Ben Hogan
Doug Ford
Gam Gnool
WAM Uc
Cary Middlecoff
Wykagyl Country Club
Hogan
Ford
Snead
Wykagyl
Peter Thomson
Australia
Jimmy Demaret
Don Finsterwald
Middlecoff
Ken Venturi
Arnold Palmer
Snead and Campbell Qualify for Open in Toledo
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia and amateur Billy Campbell of Huntington West Virginia qualified for the National Open Tournament to be held June 13 to 15 in Toledo Ohio.
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New York
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Toledo
Ohio
Sally Brown Dominates Featured Net Match
Sally Brown of Village Chapel defeats Esther Byrd of Central Methodist 6 3 in a key Intermediate Girls Tennis league match sponsored by the Charleston Church Recreation Association. The program also lists doubles results with Nicolet and Brown pairing against Byrd and Philips, among other mixed entries.
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Village Chapel
Esther Byrd
Central Methodist
Charleston Church Recreation Association
Miss Brown
Thematch
Village Cho Oe
Central
Sue Nicolet
Bonnin
Barbara Eberbaugh
Pid Deloria
Lee
Bonnie Philips
Barbaraugh
Patty “Bleck
Fondy Drives Pirates to Sharp 404 Batting Hike
Chicago traded Dee Fondy and Gene Baker to Pittsburgh five weeks earlier. Fondy has surged to a .404 clip since May 1, leading the NL with a .372 average as Baker Long and Walls trail. Baker, Long, and Walls post modest marks while Stan Musial and Frank Robinson rise in the NL standings. Ted Williams of the Red Sox maintains a .400plus pace in the American League with Nellie Fox close behind and Mantle trailing.
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New York
Chicago Cubs
Dee Fondy
Gene Baker
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Lee Walls
Fondy
Baker
Walls
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Frank ‘Robinson
Cincinnati Redlegs
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Fox
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Baltimore
Washington
Mantle
Mante
Black Slated Continued From Page on Baseball Show
Charleston broadcaster Tommy Woodrum manned a WCAW music baseball show as local TV viewers learn Archie Wilson, Charleston’s popular outfielder and part time cook, will appear on Katie's Kitchen at 1 p m today on WCHS. George Wilson, Denver slugger, wowed early by hitting a batting practice homer over a left field wall into a coal car then back into the park while Bob Howsam and Lee McPhail visit to troubleshoot the Chicago Bears poor start.
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WCAW
Tommy Woodrum
Charleston
Archie Wilson
Katie's Kitchen
WCHS
Wilson
George Wilson
Denver
Pioneers' Title Won Tugs Notice In Cabin Creek
Hardman notes local pride over Joe Butta's state high school baseball championship amid fading fanfare. Rival Kyle Roy Williams is praised for past basketball titles, while Bud Black earns a renewed push from manager Frank Skaff as he tightens his game and appeals.
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East Bank Pioneers
Cabin Creek
Joe Butta
Pioneers
Joe
Cabin
Charleston
Bud Black
Frank Skaff
Bud
Birmingham
Hillman Lyons
Black
State Boys Doing Well in Pro Baseball
West Virginian players populate several leagues with strong marks. Walter O'Neil trips the ball at .360 for Ballinger Texas in Class B. Joe Gore hits .321 for Stubby Overmire’s Montgomery in Class D. Dick Sockman posts .206 in Georgia-Florida League appearances. Walt Craddock lights up the International League with a 5-1 record and 37 strikeouts. Stuart Shaw identifies Kent Hadley and George Alusik as top Tiger farm prospects at Augusta, and notes Alusik and Hadley could move up. The Denver Bears face trouble after losses of Johnson Kubek Richardson and pitchers, while Curt Roberts shines for the circuit with a 313 average and 7 steals in 21 games. Pete Vosey aids the Senators with a knee brace recovery, as Charleston challenges St Paul in the American Association.
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Williamson
Ballinger
Tex
Joe Gore
Hewett
Boone County
Stubby Overmire
Montgomery
Dick Sockman
New Martinsville
Fitzgerald
Walt Craddock
Pax
Buffalo Club
Harry Perkowski
Beckley
Memphis Chicks
Philadelphia
Stuart Shaw
Detroit Tiger
Kent Hadley
George Alusik
Augusta
Alusik
Hadley
Jimmy McManus
Larry Osborne
Alasik
Denver Bears
Darrell Johnson
Tony Kubek
Bobby Richardson
Ralph Terry
Wally Burnette
Bears
Yanks
Richardson
Curt Roberts
Gome
Curt
Pete Vosey
Charleston
Pete
Senators
Toronto
Skaff
American Association
St. Paul
Saints
Saints Come To Town. Thursday Trying To Stretch Their Streak To Sig
Skipper Skaff
Yankees Fines Tie to Brawl Spark Birthday Party Fallout
The six New York Yankees players dubbed the Sinning Six were fined a total of 5500 for a May 16 nightclub brawl. Five players Hank Bauer Mickey Mantle Billy Martin Yogi Berra Whitey Ford each faced 1000 penalties, while Johnny Bucks was fined 500. The club did not confirm the fines, but Berra and Bucks acknowledged them.
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New York
New York Yankees
Hank Bauer
Mickey Mantle
Billy Martin
Yogi Berra
Whitey
Ford
Johnny Bucks
Berra
The
Orioles
Ted
Bauer
Edwin Jones
Bronx
Yanks
Dan Topping
Women fishers outnumber men at Bluestone Lake outing
At Bluestone Reservoir near Hinton a survey of 50 boats showed more women than men fishing for bass crappie and walleye. Women wore new spinning outfits about 30 dollars. Many said panfish and action appealed more than big catches while camping in tents with families in the park.
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Hinton
Bluestone Reservoir
Here
Harold Lambert
The
Conservation Department
Bluestone State Park
Lambert
City to Accept Bids For New Light Tower
City Manager Harry Campbell announced authorization to advertise for bids on a new light tower at Watt Powell Park as part of a yearly replacement plan. News came during a brief council session. Tryouts for Babe Ruth League Nitro start at 2 pm at City Park for boys 13 to 16, with a meeting of league managers and sponsors at 7 30 pm in the high school cafeteria.
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Watt Powell Park
Campbell
Redl Wins Split Decision in Bloody 10 Rounder
Army-bound Stefan Redl of Germany and Passaic New Jersey survived a cut over the right eye in the third round to outpoint Frankie Ippolito in a ten round bout at St Nicholas Arena. Redl remained undefeated on the night with a dramatic comeback victory.
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Stefan Redl
Germany
Passsic
N. J
Frankie Ippolito
Redl
St. Nicholas Arena
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