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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1957
Page
5
Beckley defeated Charleston to claim the state guard basketball championship. The title victory marks another regional triumph for Beckley as Charleston suffered the setback in the final.
Beckley Headquarters Company wins 59-57 over Tank Company in the West Virginia National Guard State Basketball Tournament final at the Recreation Building. Frank Rodriguez, ex-WVU captain, led Beckley with 23 points as free throws decided the game and the championship.
Spring training notes reveal the seventh place 1936 NL team leading exhibitions in 1957. Don Larsen dominated the A’s in a 7-3 win as Bobby Friend, Bill Virdon, and Ramon Mejias fueled Pittsburgh’s 5-1 victory over St. Louis. Willie Jones of Philadelphia suffered a head injury after helmet impact in a 2-1 loss to Cincinnati, while Cubs edged Giants 3-2 on Dusty Rhodes and Gale Harris homers. Other results include Indians beating Orioles 8-3 and Dodgers beating Giants in warmups as teams shuffle lineups and calls are made for Portland’s Mickelson.
The Boston Bruins beat Detroit 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the NHL semifinal series. Coach Milt Schmidt said the win is only half the job as Boston must win the second game at home to keep pace in the best-of-seven. Detroit had split the first two games in Detroit.
Ken Hammond of West Virginia Tech edged Porky Vieira of Quinnipiac in the closest small college scoring race. Hammond averaged 31.89 points per game over 27 games, beating Vieira by just 0.03 points. Tech won the team title at 102.6 ppg as Mt. St. Mary’s trailed with 91.2. Joe Miller of Alderson-Broaddus was third with 30.5 ppg.
Sports writers favor Dr. Cary Middlecoff to win the Masters at Augusta National. In the Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll, 30 writers gave Middlecoff 48 points and 9 first place votes, leading ahead of Sam Snead, Jimmy Demaret, Ben Hogan, and defending champion Jack Burke. Harvie Ward was chosen for low amateur honors, a prize Augusta has never awarded to an amateur.
Dunbar High School coach Stan Romanoski was named head track and cross country coach at West Virginia University after the Athletic Council approved the appointment in Morgantown. The 37 year old former WVU runner succeeds Willie Smith at the fall term and will also assist with football part time.
Raleigh County Baseball League president Bob Wills will host a Friday night meeting at 7 40 p m in the Beckley Newspapers Corporation Library to gauge interest for the 1957 season. Wills urged member teams planning to reenter and any new teams to send representatives and confirm affiliation. The prior season started with six teams and finished with five after Quinninont dropped out. Other teams included Monteval Coal City Colts Kop perston Kubs Summertee and Stamford. Beckley is rumored to field a team, possibly sponsored by Harrys Men's Shop, and if so would use Lewin Field for home games while a Beckley entry is sought.
Braves manager Fred Haney says Milwaukee will not overhaul its lineup despite loss of last season. He cites Bobby Thomson Danny OConnell Eddie Mathews and Del Crandall as the four must improve hitters to win the pennant, noting Henry Aaron could reach .350 or .360 if hot. Haney argues the team’s lack of a leadoff threat and overall power hurt them last year.
Montreal reports Pancho Gonzales plans to quit Kramer’s professional troupe after the last U S match in May. A cyst on his racket hand has plagued him as he led Ken Rosewall 23 12 in their 100 match series. He will retire after thirty more matches if possible.
William Adam Meyer Billy Meyer a longtime Pirates manager and scout died in Knoxville hospital at age 56 after a heart and kidney ailment. He led the 1933 Pirates to a surprise fourth place and earlier built a reputation in the Yankees organization developing stars like Phil Rizzuto Eddie Joost Gerry Priddy and Eddie Miller. Services set for tomorrow afternoon. He is survived by his wife two brothers and three sisters.
Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks moved to 1-1 in their best-of-seven playoff after a 119-99 Celtics win following a 125-123 double overtime loss. Bill Sharman noted the five to six day layoff disrupted timing and conditioning ahead of game three in St Louis and game four back home.
Hundley All-Stars beat the College All-Stars 93 to 91 in Fayetteville as Clayce Kishbaugh led scoring with 35 points and Hundley added 31. Ken Hammond led the losers with 33 and Joe Miller scored 28 in a tight finish in a Southern Conference game.
Beckley Jaycees host a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Elks Lodge to honor Woodrow Wilson High School basketball team champions who defeated Charleston 82-70 for their sixth title. Coach Jerome Van Meter and the Flying Eagles headlined, with WV Tech’s Neal Baisi and sportscaster Gene Morehouse as speakers and master of ceremonies. Tickets are $3 and available at Kealley’s or at the door.
Carl Erskine, once dominant for the Brooklyn Dodgers, says a lingering sore arm has left him nearly useless this season. The 31 year old pitcher plans to consult VP Buzz Bavasi and then a New York physician for treatment, hoping for therapy to restore his form.
Boxing notes report an international slate this week led by Mario D Agata versus Alphonse Halimi for the world bantamweight title in Paris Monday. Also in Detroit Friday Chuck Spieser versus Tony Anthony in a 12 rounder with the winner to meet Archie Moore. Other bouts include Willie Besamanoff vs Bob Baker in New York and Zulueta vs Lopes in Washington DC as weeknight TV headliners. Perez defends in Argentina, DeMarco outpoints Boardman in Boston, Towne stops Hernandez in Richmond.
The post season Church Quint league resumes at the Recreation Building with three 7 p.m. games. Memorial Baptist faces First Methodist, Catholic Christians meet Calvary Baptist, and First Baptist plays Calvary Baptist in the nightcap. Prior winners included Presbyterian, Calvary Baptist, and First Baptist with semis set for Tuesday and the final on Wednesday.
Beckley Elks Lodge hosts a Tuesday 7 30 p m rules discussion for American National and Minor divisions of Little League. George Springer District Director presides with two panelists Lewis D Antoni Mullens and Vic Peelish Umpires. topics include free substitution 10 run ruling leaving base early and other non rule items. Executives President Bill Harmon urges all managers and assistants to attend with division presidents present.
Horse racing in New York concentrates on three year olds aiming for the Kentucky Derby. Gen. Duke won the Florida Derby in a fast 1 46 2 5, beating Bold Ruler and equaling the world record with Bull Lea’s rider Wille Har tack.
The Associated Press lists today’s exhibition games with Rhyn against St Louis in St Petersburg Milwaukee versus Jacksonville and Philadelphia facing Chicago at Tampa Bay area Jacksonville hosts SAL action, Pittsburgh meets Kansas City in West Palm Beach New York A then Detroit at Lakeland Yesterday’s scores include Chicago A defeating Brooklyn 7 1 Chicago N 3 New York N 1 Cincinnati over Philadelphia 1 Milwaukee beating Washington 7 8 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 1 Boston 3 New Orleans SA 0 Cleveland 8 Baltimore 3 New York IA 7 Kansas City Charleston AA 8 Detroit 2 Denver AA 14 New York yd
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