Amps Criticized For Lack of Hustle in Umpiring So Far
A column blasts Ed Doherty’s American Association umpires for poor hustle and unclear signals during a Charleston home stand. It notes one incident where calls were not made, provoking protests, and urges clearer signals and better on field manners. The piece also mentions local sports figures and upcoming baseball events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Doherty
American Association
Association
Charleston
Ed Stevens
Orlando Cepeda
Minneapolis
Stevens
Senators
Doherty
Local Netters To Open Tour
A group of top girl tennis players from Charleston will depart at 6:30 a m today for a tour of Springfield Dayton and Middletown Ohio They will face nationally ranked opponents The team includes Peachy Kellmeyer Susan Alexander Nancy Butts Mimi Knight Betty Ann Price Shirley Jones Becky McCue Mary Dixon Sally Brown Jackie Steele Juliet Bouchelle Linda Leckie Sandy Leckie Sarah Belden Jane Hester and Pat Nicolet They travel in three station wagons and stay with opponents hosts Mrs Dallas Bouchelle and Dave Hubinger will accompany the group Tennis Inc plans further trips for top players in the area and Ohio teams may visit Charleston
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peachy Kellmeyer
Susan Alexander
Nancy Butts
Mimi Knight
Betty Ann Price
Shirley Jones
Becky McCue
Mary Dixon
Sally Brown
Jackie Steele
Juliet Bouchelle
Linda Leckie
Sandy Leckie
Sarah Belden
Jane Hester
Pat Nicolet
Springfield
Charleston
Dallas Bouchelle
Dave Hubinger
Tennis, Inc
Ohio
Skyline Show Set Tomorrow
Skyline Raceway extends the stock car program to tomorrow night at 9 p.m. opening with 30 minutes of practice. The eight event card features four strictly stocks and four modified stocks led by Clifford Monk aiming for a third straight win with Russell Adkins as his chief rival. Local drivers Bill Haddox Charley West and guest Gene Comstock join in as Parkersburg ace Bill Sinnett arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skyline Raceway
Strickly
Clifford Monk
Bill Haddox
Charley West
Huntington
Gene Comstock
Parkersburg
Bill Sinnett
Mays Hero in Giants 4-3 Win
Willie Mays accounted for all New York Giants runs in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. He hit a homer, walked, stole third, and scored on a late throw as New York rallied in the ninth. Cubs threatened with early runs but Giants held on for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willie
Mays
New York Giant
Chicago Cubs
Cal Neeman
Red Schoendienst
Ossie Virgin
Schoendienst
Gail Harris
iMays
Neeman
Pac
Bob Speake
Moryn
Sjington
Tanner
Bob Rush
Chicago
Curt Barclay
Turk Lown
Barclay
al Worth
Legion Baseball Meet Set Saturday
Area eight Legion posts covering 13 counties including Kanawha plan summer playoffs and were asked to meet Saturday. Virgil Porter, area chairman, said the session would be at John Brawley Post 20 HQ to discuss playoff plans eligibility rules and other details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Kanawha
Virgil Porter
John Brawley
Cubs
Kanawha Wivd
Mays
Homer
Daryl Spencer
Bobby
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the Gazette
Aamps
Bill Mullins
Altavista
Rainelle
Altavista High School
Charles Emmett
Rimfire) Roberts
West Virginia University
Rimfire
WVU
Mountaineer Hall of Fame
Hooks Arthur
St. Albans
Hooks
Nick
Nick Trivillian
Trivillians
Bob Phillips
Woodrum’s
Kanawha City Business Men
Air Force Academy
Denver
Charles D. Zaleski
Morgantown
Alfred K. Canterbury
Beckley
Adaline
Harvey Kuenn
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Ted
Sam Snead
Doug Ford
Ford
Toledo
Sam
Jack Sanford
Phillie
Bradford
Jack
Walker Cooper
Dayton
Middletown
Bourbon
Cade
National Distillers Prod. CO
Airaight
Giants
Legion
Capitol City Stock Gar Assoc
Dunbar
Copley’s
Tennessee Ave
Smirnoff
SEARS
Tyy
Premiu
Fuya
Safti
Kanawha Blvd
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