Pirates Begin 16-Game Home Stand Tonight
Pittsburgh hosts San Francisco opening a 16 game home stretch as Curt Raydon faces Johnny Antonelli after a 2-1 win on the road. The Pirates aim to build on a 500 mark, holding fourth place over St. Louis, with three minor league signings announced: Leroy Luketich, Bobby Daniel, and John Finch to Clinton, Lincoln, and Salem affiliates respectively.
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Leroy F. Luketich
Staunton
Bobby E. Daniel
Sacramento
John L. Finch
Plateau
Ala
Luketich
Clinton
Iowa
Daniel
Lincoln
Neb
Finch
Salem, Va
Terrible Tommy Bolt faces long road back to golf’s prize
Tulsa and New York reports relay Tommy Bolt’s struggle to reclaim glory after war service and temper troubles that shaped his golf career. The piece traces his early hardship, pro setbacks, and renewed drive, plus a separate note on a boxing rematch plan for Frankie Ruff and Tommy Tibbs at St. Nicholas Arena.
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Okla
UPI
Tommy Bolt
Oklahoma
Italy
Rome
Tommy
Stars and Stripes
Bolt
New York
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Frankie Ruff
Tommy Tibbs
St. Nicholas Arena
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Tibbs
Boston
Brenner
Boak Hits 3-Run Homer Edens Tops N C Indies
Approximately 35 young golfers tee off in the first qualifying round of the Fourth Annual New Castle Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament at Castle Hills. The second round is Thursday at Sylvan Heights at 9 a.m. The final match June 23 at New Castle Country Club requires playing in at least one qualifying round.
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Wilmington and Hillsville Win in North County League Action
Edenburg sprints past New Castle Indies 7 3 as Boak belts a three run homer and Salmen wins on the mound Hillsville rallies past Castlewood 11 9 to leap in standings New Wilmington wins 4 2 over Pulaski ending with late scoring in fourth inning Kept alive by wild throws and errors the Indies suffer seven homers in their last five games and a late two run push from Boak leads Edenburg to victory.
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Edenburg
Indies
Hillsville
Castlewood
New Wilmington
Pulaski
Bill Boak
Tigers
Rich Salmon
Jones
Boak
Bob Jones
Salmon
Jim Smiley
Ly Ringbloom
Walt McGinnis
George Ratoasky
Jess Horton
Dave Hall
Bill Young
Dick Fishburn
Bill Sholler
Don Ross
Young
Hall
Frank Penwell
Dick Peffer
Aberh Abrh Anderson
McElwain
Vardas
Ojmnarec
F.pen'll
Ss-P
Miller
Pezzuolo
Hupko
Carideo
O Gardnerss-p
R.penwelle
Bil'deau
Romeo
Kaldy
Sense Hills
O/Moser
Samato
Dimase
a-Tanner
Peffer
Perrotta's Single Delivers Win Over Wabash Bears
Nick Perrotta drove in the winning run for Liberty Hotel in an 8 7 victory over the Wabash Bears. Perrotta's clutch hit capped a three run ninth inning rally as Sandy Lauro E Adamo and Perrotta homered. Jim Frangel earned the win after the final three innings. Schedule listed: Liberty A C vs Rainey Saints, Wabash Bears vs Liberty AC, Rainey Saints vs Liberty Hotel. Special league officers meeting announced at 8:30 p.m. at the Wabash Bar.
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Jim Frengel
Liberty A.C
Rainey & Saints
Liberty AC
Ernest Rouzzo
Wabash Bars
Stautner and Alban Renew Steelers Contracts
Veteran tackle Ernie Stautner and defensive halfback Dick Alban signed contracts with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 1958 NFL season.
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UPI
Ernie Stautner
Dick Alban
Pittsburgh Steelers
National Football League
New Castle Eagles Quit Butler Loop
The New Castle Eagles quit the Butler City Softball League as co managers Bob Gifford and Babe LaRocco cited conflicting schedules and lack of first string players. LaRocco said they will play independent ball for the rest of the season after a 5 3 defeat to Serventi’s of the Butler League, with Bob Senko driving the loss.
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Butler City
Bob Gifford
Babe LaRocco
Gaston Park
LaRocco
Eagles
Serventi’s
Bob Senko
Gonzales and Rosewall Chase Third Straight Victory in Pro Round Robin
Forest Hills action features Pancho Gonzales and Ken Rosewall seeking their third straight win in Kramer’s $15,000 round robin pro tennis championship. Hartwig sits last while Sedgman faces Rosewall after Sedgman’s loss to Lew Hoad. Rosewall and Gonzales share first place after Rosewall defeated Seguria 4-6 6-1 6-1.
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UPD
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Australia
Ken Rosewall
Jack Kramer
Gonazales
Rex Hartwig
Rosewall
Frank Sedgman
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Pancho Seguria
Ecuador
Gonzales
Frick Blocks Dodgers Move to Disable Don Bessent
Los Angeles Dodgers said Baseball Commissioner Ford C. Frick disallowed their request to place relief pitcher Don Bessent on the disabled list. Frick will review the case further before approving any action. The Dodgers had sought the move to clear room for Steve Bilko and Johnny Klippstein, acquired from Cincinnati in the Don Newcombe trade. The team planned to ask under Frick's order before Tuesday night's game in Philadelphia.
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UPI
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Don Bessent
Dodgers
Bessent
Steve Bilko
Johnny Klippstein
Cincinnati
Don Newcombe
Frick
Dodger
E. J. “Buzzie’ Bavasi
Hodge Draws Brown for Eight Round Main Event
Dan Hodge of Wichita Kansas, a former national Golden Gloves champion, was matched for an eight round main event with Drew Brown of New Orleans in Holyoke Massachusetts on June 23. Hodge won his pro debut last week in Scranton Pennsylvania by knocking out Norman Jackson in the first round.
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UPI
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Wichita
Kan
Drew Brown
New Orleans
Holyoke
Mass
Scranton
Hodge
Norman Jackson
Indians Tangle With Yankees In Key Tuesday Clash
Cleveland hosts the league-leading New York Yankees as the Indians ride a four game win streak under GM Frank Lane. Fans will need programs to identify players amid frequent roster reshuffles and new roles. The three game series begins tonight at the ballpark with New York aiming to cool their streak.
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Indians
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St Elias Boosts Slow Pitch Record With 9-4 Win
St Elias Recreation improved to 13-2 in Lawrence County Slow Pitch by defeating Chewton 9-4. Norm Cook and Bob Ferry homered for St Elias as Ferry, Yannatta each had three hits. Bachelors win five straight after edging National Guard 6-5 in nine innings.
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E.S. Bach
Osage Archery Club Hosts Target-Making Party
The Osage Target Party invites members to the LCSA club house Friday at 7 30 p.m. for a session to craft targets and socialize. Organizers encourage bringing materials and friends to join in an evening of activity.
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Osage Archery Club
LCSA
Watkins Glen Glen Classic to feature 70 drivers June 27-28
Watkins Glen N Y hosts the 2nd annual Glen Classic on the Grand Prix course with over 70 drivers entered from the Northeast. The six race program includes 11 lap 25.3 mile events starting June 28 at 10 am and a 33 lap 75.9 mile modified car race at 2 15 pm.
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N. Y
Finger Lakes
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Sports Car Club of America
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Warrington
Paul O'Shea
Rye
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Holbert
National Guard Trims Loblaws In City Softball League
National Rads outlasted Loblaws 20 to 12 with Jana Cone collecting four hits for the winners. Mesta defeated Bell 7 to 3 and Huston beat Pa Engineering 7 to 6 in extra innings. Messner Dick Bowden and Todd homered in the Rads-Loblaw game. Messner had two more hits for the losers. Huston plated three runs in the bottom of the eighth for its seventh win. Jenkins Hanna and Stoner had two hits apiece for Mesta. Russo pitched a four hitter, with a double and a homer. Umpires meet tonight at 8 at their regular meeting place.
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Mesta
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Dick Bowden
Todd
Jenkins
T. Hanna
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Russo
Patterson Weill Seeks California License for Patterson Harris Title Fight
Ali Weill former promoter for Rocky Marciano seeks California Athletic Commission approval to stage Patterson Harris for the heavyweight title. He will post a bond and deposit signed contracts while Harris and manager Lou Viscusi attend. Cus D Amato supports the plan amid local promoter opposition and potential impact on July and August bouts.
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Seattle
Mahoning Polo Club Defeats Cleveland 15 to 10
Mahoning Valley Polo Club defeated Cleveland 15 10 with Curt Crum scoring six goals and Nick Knepper three. Mahoning Valley's next game is Wednesday at 8 p m against Darlington at Darlington.
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Mahoning Valley
Baseball Schedule Matches Lions Jaycees and Legion Eagles
Tonight’s card lists the PONY Lions versus Jaycees with Dean and Leyde Tanner facing N Wilming ton at N Wilmington. LBL features Third against Second and Seventh versus Sixth. Legion Eagles meet Edenburg as Laurel battles St Lucy and Pro gressive.
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Softball schedule and 1956 homer record note
The list shows multiple church and community teams scheduled for games at Flaherty 1 2 Cascade Rowan Deshon and other venues with teams such as First Baptist Central Presbyterian Mahoning Methodist Moravia Jackson City Loblaw Bell Mesta A P Rads Pottery Gas Co Cunningham and Greenville VFW at Gaston Park 8 30. A separate line notes that 46 homers were hit off Robin Roberts of the Phillies in 1956.
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Lee Ave
U.P
St. George
Flaherty
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Cascade
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First Christian
Rowan
Third
U. P
Ellwood
Mahoning Methodist
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City
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Bell
Gaston
Mesta
Deshon
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St. Mary
Laurel
P. O
Rads
Deshon C. Pottery
Gas Co
Cunningham
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Union Two LBL To Open Tonight
The four team Union Two Little League opens its season with two games at Union Two High School Field. One game starts at 4 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m.
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LBL
Donates Baseball for Catholic Day Promoter Details
Promoter Pete Figo Carvella announces Chuck Tanner of the Chicago Cubs has donated baseballs with autographs for Catholic Day. Carvella also donates five individual trophies to be awarded at the races.
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Pete “Figo
Carvella
Chuck Tanner
Chicago Cubs
Local Team Misses Qualifying Round at Butler Club
Manager Rocco Torsello of Sylvan Heights reports that Pro Izzy Solomon Ed Bogdon John Wagner and John Gennock failed to qualify in the Pro Three Amateur Tournament at Butler Country Club yesterday. Gennock will tee off Thursday in the United States Publinks Tournament at North Park Pittsburgh.
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Rocco Torsello
Sylvan Heights
Izzy Solomon
Ed Bogdon
John Wagner
John Gennock
Butler Country Club
Gennock
United States
North Park
Pittsburgh
Toronto Draw Stirs Crowd in 10 Round Battle
George Chuvalo of Toronto and Alex Miteff of Argentina fought ten rounds to a draw in a heavyweight bout. Both fighters traded power shots with Chuvalo sustaining early pressure before rallying late.
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George Chuvalo
Alex Miteff
Argentina
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