Williams Trade Talk Turbulent in Red Sox Nation
Washington dispatch examines Ted Williams relation with Fenway crowds, noting fans rough on him yet acknowledging his greatness. It discusses possible trade whispers for Williams at season end, evaluating salary, team constraints, and the unlikely offer of star players in return. Cronin’s stance is considered amid pricey trade hurdles.
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Joe Cronin
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Williams trade talk shocks Boston fans and majors
Rumors swirl about trading Ted Williams for stars such as Joe Page or Hal Newhouser and Vic Wertz. Fans fear losing Williams would eclipse Fenway Park. yet talk of deals remains beyond belief as MLB trade talk continues. Feisal of Iraq, 15, appears as a budding artist in London exhibit.
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Phil Rizzuto
Indians
Bob Lemon
Larry Doby
Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Vic Wertz
Williams
Boston
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Fenway Park
Yankees
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Rizzuto
Newhouser
Wertz
Ted Williams
Red Sox
West Virginia Cities Hold Census Standings Amid Shifts
Charleston reports indicate the state’s top three cities will likely maintain their order in the 1956 census with Huntington and Wheeling trailing Charleston, while Weirton carves for fourth place as its population drops to about 24,143. Clarkburg and Parkersburg surpass 30,000? in earlier counts.
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Weirton
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Huntington
Wheeling
Wheeline
Elks Schedule Two Weekend Games
The Grafton Elks, seeking to rebound after a weather disrupted bid at perfection, plan two weekend games. Sunday they travel to Worthington at 2 30 p m to avenge a 5 4 ten inning loss earlier this season to Marion Countians. Monday they visit Philippi to face the Red Sox under the lights at p m. Players are urged to meet at 12 30 p m at Beech Street Service Station.
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Beech ‘Street
No Telephone Strike After New Union Pact in West Virginia
West Virginia avoids a telephone strike after signing a new contract with the CIO Communications Workers. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone plans another rate increase, arguing the pact warrants a fourth rise. Exact amount of the new cost was not disclosed by officials Crigler or Shepherd.
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Fishing In State Parks Reported To Be Good
The conservation commission says fishing in state parks has generally been good since the season opened. More than 900 fish have been taken from Holly River park with fish up to 16 inches reported. Bab cock and Fatoga areas are also yielding good angling. Parks rentals include two week cabins, but after June 26 rentals will be cut to one week until Sept 4, then return to two weeks.
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Six European nations agree to pool coal and steel production
Six Continental nations France West Germany Belgium Italy Luxembourg and the Netherlands announced a plan to pool coal and steel production to advance peace solidarity and economic progress. Britain indicated reluctance to join and proposed careful consideration. A Paris joint communique highlighted a historic effort to prevent war causes while negotiations set for June 15.
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City Police List Three Arrests
City hall docket lists three arrests made last night. Fred Holtz of Longstreet Grafton charged with intoxication forfeited $11 bond for missing municipal court. Daniel J. Colebank fined $50 and costs for driving under the influence. Bernard J. Gaskins of Clarksburg charged with speeding 45 mph on Main Street forfeited $6 bond for missing hearing.
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Longstreet
Grafton
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Stemple
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Main Street
Bernard J. Gaskins
Clarksburg
Woodford and
Mauller
Gaskins
Catfish Ties Up West Virginia Fishing Reports
Muddy streams hinder anglers yet catfish remain abundant in Charleston area reports. Anderson of Woodity notes eels weighing 30 to 38 pounds drawn from Wirt county. Officer Ralph Smith in Wirt sent in a 98 pound catfish report. Eugene Eddy hooked a large catfish on a striped line near Sandy Bend in the Little Kanawha river.
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Woodity
Wirt
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Eugene Eddy
Sandy Bend
Kanawha
Bobcat Kills Wild Turkey in Hardy County
Conservation Commission reports a bobcat killed a big gobbler in Hardy County after a struggle with the turkey. Officer Barthel C Townsend filed the report noting the cat dragged the carcass about 10 yards and left it by a highway. A separate note mentions a 1630s tulip craze and a prize flower award of about $60,000.
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Hardy County
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Conservation Commission
Barthel C. Townsend
Europe
Ian
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