Red Sox Claim First Half Title In Babe Ruth League
The Red Sox routed the Tigers 15-6 to clinch the first half Babe Ruth League championship as Posey and Tucker shared pitching duties. Sox jumped to 8-0 lead, Tigers trimmed it to 9-4 by fifth, Posey homer boosted to 12-4, then Sox widened again before final. The second half opens Friday with Tigers meeting Cubs. Banister to Radcliffe and notes on brandy etymology included.
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Cubs
Monongah and Shinnston Stars Named to Hust Gridiron Team
John Carbone of Fairmont West and 205 pound Bob Costelac of Shinston lead a group of 50 players selected for Coach Jimmy Feltz’s Hust gridiron all star team to face a West squad July 29 in Clarksburg at Hite Stadium. West coach Joseph Michael has tapped 20 players. training camp runs July 18 at Doddridge County Smithburg 4-H Camp for two weeks.
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Jim Bilotta
Johny Spadafore
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Rivesville
Earl Keener
Jim Templin
Michael
Bob Sullivan
Parsons
John Mazzei
Clarksburg Roosevel- Wilson
Bulla Cards 70 To Assure Berth In British Open
Johnny Bulla, Pittsburgh pro, shot 79 today to reach 145 midway through the British Open and near a berth for Friday’s 36 hole finish. Lennis Smalldon led with 139 while Ed Furgol, Byron Nelson, Joe Conrad, and Jim McHale posted 71 and 72. Final 50 players will advance, with 150 likely needed for last spots.
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Pittsburgh
Lennis Smalldon
Wales
Ed Furgol
Byron Nelson
Joe Conrad
Jim McHale
U.S
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Blacked Out Fighter Draws 6 Months Out
In Harrisburg Harold Johnson a light heavyweight was suspended six months for action against the best interests of boxing after a May 6 loss to Julio Mederos in Philadelphia. The commission ruled he was not in fit condition and ordered forfeiture of his $4,113 purse.
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Julio Mederos
Philadelphia
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Ronald Stevens Buys Race Track
Ronald D. Stevens of Grafton has purchased the Thomas Race Track on Bridgeport Fairmont road. The new owner plans daily use and invites horse owners and enthusiasts to visit, with racing scheduled every Sunday starting June 10. The track lies miles north of Bridgeport on Rt 73.
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Boat Wrecked by Motorist in Hollywood Showroom Crash
Hollywood police charged motorist John Flato after a collision damaged four boats totaling $10,000 and smashed through a boat showroom window. Police described the incident as a harbor area crash with property damage and a storefront impact.
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Patterson Knocks Out Archie McBride in Trenton Bout
New York report via United Press states Floyd Patterson 170 pounds from Brooklyn stopped Archie McBride of 18614 Trenton New Jersey in a dramatic knockout. Patterson delivered a decisive victory in the ring ending the bout with a single thunderous punch.
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New York
Floyd Patterson
Brooklyn
Archie McBride
Trenton
Track case studied Wheeling Downs receivership action
Judge Harry W Watkins held advisory sessions on Wheeling Downs related cases. The hearing covered installation of a senior tote board at Wheeling Downs race track and possible termination of receivership for Wheeling Downs Racing Assn Wheeling Downs Inc. Proceedings focus on operational and financial aspects of the racing entities.
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Patton named Wichita track coach after Long Beach stint
Mel Patton, 30, world record holder in the 100 and 220 yard sprints, succeeds C. A. Bidwell as head track coach at the University of Wichita. He previously coached at City Junior College in Long Beach, California, for six years.
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Mel Patton
C. A. Bidwell
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City Junior College
Long Beach
Calif
Baseball results from National and American leagues recap
Multiple league games reported with varied scores. Milwaukee and Chicago split, Brooklyn and Pittsburgh played two games, Philadelphia defeated New York, St Louis over Cincinnati, American League details include Washington, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland vs Kansas City, with pitchers like Erskine, Roebuck, Monzant, and Lopat achieving wins while others took losses.
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Chapman gets nod to lead Huntington athletics program
Huntington East High School selects Logan's successful basketball coach Jack Chapman as athletic director and dean of boys, succeeding the two men who previously held the posts.
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Huntington East High School
Logan
Jack Chapman
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