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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1955
Page
16
New York June 6 Detroit Tigers star Al Kaline presses Harland Kuenn for the American League lead as the season tightens. Both players bolster weak lineups and the race remains unsettled as teams push toward the stretch run.
The article tracks Kaline's 13 game hitting streak and his .374 average, four points behind Kuenn's .378 AL lead. It notes Kuenn and Kaline exchanging ground with steady hits, plus brief mentions of Vic Power, Mantle, and other players, all within a weekend update of the American League batting race.
Al Al Al. Four holes in one in a single month on the new 120 yard eighth hole at Alhambra Municipal golf course. Assistant pro Emil Scodeller called it nearly impossible, then achieved a hole in one on the same hole yesterday. He later joked about a better shot on the ninth that still yielded only a par.
CHS Center Hershman and Sissonville back Shamblin headline a 16 player South roster named for the 22nd North South football game at Charleston on August 18. LeRose of St. Albans announced the selections, with other South players including Maddox Hess Southern and Trout among backs, Plybon Eggers Hawkins Gardner Bowles Steele Tallarice Reeser Little Wells. North boss Moore has listed 14 of 25 so far, naming Shreves Kershner Smith Fairbanks Ivet Hart Gaydos Costelac Raines Wilt Hilton and Greathouse for key roles.
Beckley officials announced Bragg as head football coach for Woodrow Wilson High School. A World War II Navy veteran and former coach at Stoco and Madison, Bragg has been connected to Beckley since 1929 and succeeds Van Meter, who resigns after three years.
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