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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1955
Page
20
The fragment hints at predicting weekly scores for cat teams, ranking second highest scorers, and noting team names and totals. It mentions a base, a wager of £50 plus 19 percent, and a request to list players likely to score. The text is garbled and unclear but centers on forecasts and bets involving multiple teams and individual scorers.
Pirates seek to aid Senators by loaning Felipe Montemayor who hit .309 with 24 homers and 120 RBIs last season. The outfielder, 25, stands 6-1 and 185 pounds, known for speed and power, has ties to New Orleans and Charleston farm clubs, with talks of a possible franchise purchase and roster moves to boost ticket sales for 1954. Senator manager Danny Murtaugh aims to strengthen the pace of their slow-moving outfield as spring approaches.
Senator Murtaugh predicts Battey will be a big league catcher in two years after one more season in Triple A. He notes Battey’s versatility, the shift from Class B to AAA, and pressure on him with a winning club. Rigney’s Millers face injuries but expect returns from Lennon and Castleman as they stay in the race.
Parkersburg announces state amateur team selections for a June 30 match at White Sulphur Springs. The West Virginia team includes Tutwiler Campbell Hawkins Huntington Feck Feck and others. The Virginia roster features Fletcher Bluefield Blodh and Richardson Charleston among listed players as the two states contest the annual event.
GALVESTON Texas June 21 The physician treating Babe Didrikson Zaharias said she may need a major operation within days. In John Sealy Hospital she is bedbound ten days with severe pain from a ruptured disc in her spine. Golf would be hampered if operated. Her current ailment is not related to the cancer treated in 1953.
Baltimore general manager Paul Richards confirmed interest in Tam Borland, a 22 year old Oklahoma bonus prospect from McAlester. Borland, 6 4, 175 pounds, was an All College selection in 1955 and went 11 0 for Oklahoma A&M in 1955. He has not signed with Baltimore and is expected to visit again this year for a personal look.
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