Middletown High hoops coach eyed Peru national team
Ben Vasey the Middletown High hoop boss revealed he was approached by the American Association For Health Physical Education and Recreation about coaching Peru's national team for one year possibly longer. Walker said the offer would require time away from family so he could not accept a year long post but could consider a three month summer stint next year.
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Insurance Idea For Local Softball Players
Local softball program grows large urging affordable accident coverage for players. Citizens recall Dale Dowrey's costly injury last week and note potential blanket plans, similar to Knothole youth leagues. Also mentions Trip Bosart returning to play as Miami University recruits top basketball and football talents.
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Trip Bosart
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Miami University
Just Missed National Five-Man Elim at The Sports Bowl
Las Vegas allocations two weeks ago left The Sports Bowl within a whisker of the national five-man team eliminations. Tele-scorers at J J Lanes were the missing piece, leaving hope for two state tournaments to be secured with forthcoming announcements. Meanwhile Tommy Dillman, famed Middletown athlete and Ohio State grid star, plans to open a veterinary practice in the Miami Valley after a year of working with Akron vets.
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Miami Valley
U S Davis Cup opens with Bartzen and MacKay in Canada
The United States Davis Cup team begins its bid to regain the trophy in the opening singles against Canada at the Civil Employes Tennis Club. Bartzen faces Bedard and MacKay meets Fontana, with Freed optimistic about winning the first two matches.
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Tex
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Dayton
Ohio
Don Fontana
U.S
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Freed
Perry Jones
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Fontana
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Earl Bucholz
St. Louis
Chuck McKinley
Sports scores card shows multiple MLB-like results
Report lists Denver over St Paul 6 to 3 Houston defeated Minneapolis 2 to 1 Louisville beat Charleston 2 to 0 and Dallas Fort Worth edged Indianapolis in a long 112 inning stretch of play
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Southpaw Mathews Ends Slump With Pirates Victory
Braves' lefty-hitting star Hank Mathews slugged a homer a triple and a double driving in three runs in a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Bob Buhl and Lew Burdette combined for relief to halt the Pirates as Milwaukee climbed in the NL standings during the post All-Star schedule.
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Milwaukee
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Pittsburgh
Harvey Haddix
Pirates
Mathews
Bob Buhl
Lew ‘Burdette
New York
Yankee Stadium
Equipoise Mile Looms As Speed Test Saturday
Arlington Park hosts the 21st Equipoise mile with 126 pounds for Intentionally and 122 for On and On. Monmouth Handicap at Monmouth Park offers $111,000 gross with $71,000 to winner. Hollywood Gold Cup at Los Angeles worth $162,100 gross, $100,000 to winner, Willie Shoemaker rides Bagdad for his fourth Gold Cup.
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AL Clubs Fight To Save Face In Pennant Scramble
The American League resumes the pennant race with New York atop Cleveland by two games after dropping three straight to Boston. Casey Stengel may shuffle Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle in a four game series at Detroit, with Art Ditmar to start. Cleveland meets Washington as Pedro Ramos faces the Senators, while Jim Perry starts for the Indians in their push to rebound from a five of six skid. The White Sox host Baltimore with qualifiers Billy Pierce or Frank Baumann, and Oakland visits Boston behind Bud Dailey as Kansas City tries to fend off the cellar alongside Bill Monbouquette and the Red Sox.
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Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 0 in NL Thursday action
Milwaukee dominated Pittsburgh 4 to 0 in the National League Thursday game. Upcoming Friday matchups include Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Milwaukee at Philadelphia Los Angeles at San Francisco IND Chicago at St Louis. Saturday features Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Milwaukee at Philadelphia New York at Detroit Baltimore at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at Kansas City Baltimore at Chicago New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland
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Royals Ink Pair Including Embry and Staverman
Cincinnati Royals sign two players for 1960 61 season Wayne Embry the club s leading rebounder last year with 692 and Larry Staverman join from college play at Miami University and Villa Madonna respectively Pepper Wilson announced the deals Thursday reinforcing the roster for the upcoming campaign.
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Massillon Names Nick Vrotsos as New Head Basketball Coach
MASSILLON Ohio AP Nick Vrotsos 35 was named head basketball coach at Massillon High School by the Board of Education to succeed Bob Greenwood who was dismissed. Vrotsos has been Greenwood's chief assistant the last two seasons and will also coach the sophomore football team and assist track. Jack Robb and Nick Cosa were named aides in basketball.
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Braves blank Pirates behind Ed Mathews three RBI homer
Hitting star Ed Mathews drove in three runs and scored twice with a home run a triple and a double in a 4-0 Braves win over the Pirates. Pitcher Lew Burdette retired the Pirates 1 2 3 in relief to seal the shutout for Bob Buhler who surrendered five singles.
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Braves
Pirates
Lew Burdette
Bob Buh
Pirates Aim to Extend NL Lead Over Reds at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Bret Pirates host Cincinnati in a four game series beginning tonight as manager Fred Hutchinson ponders if a four day layoff has restored Reds batting. Bob Friend and Vernon Law to start the first two games with Wilmer Mizell and Tom Cheney in the Sunday doubleheader. Cincinnati hopes to snap a power slump led by Frank Robinson Vada Pinson Ed Bailey Gus Bell and Wally Post and Jerry Lynch offer the Reds a bright spot since the break.
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Bob Purkey
Don Newcombe
Fred Hutchinson
Frank Robinson
Vada Pinson
Ed Bailey
Gus Bell
Robinson
Wally Post
Jerry Lynch
Bailey
IL Back In Jersey City After Decade
Jersey City hosts Columbus at Roosevelt Stadium marking the IL return after ten years due to a Cuban relocation. The Jerseys will parade before the game as Nap Reyes serves interim manager with Tony Castano and Louis Navarro remaining with the Cuban squad. Howie Nun faces Al Jackson as JC seeks a win after beating Miami 7-3.
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Top Hittting Outfits Shine in I League Action
In a bustling I League session, top outfits delivered sharp offense and sturdy defense. Key performers from rival clubs highlighted a tense showdown, with standout plays building momentum toward pivotal midseason matches.
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