Spieser Battles Anthony For Right To Fight Moore
Detroit tonight features heavyweight hopefuls Chuck Spieser and Anthony Anthony in a 12 round bout at Olympia Stadium to determine the challenger to Archie Moore. Spieser seeks a Moore title shot after a string of wins while Anthony, boasting 22 knockouts in a 20-4-? record, vows to derail the favorite with quick fists and body punches.
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Tickets On Sale For Cards Game In Charleston
Approximately 2400 reserved seat tickets for the opening American Association game at Watt Powell Park go on sale today announced Hillman Lyons, Charleston Senators general manager. The Senators host the Omaha Cardinals on Tuesday April 16 at 8 pm with most seats reserved for season buyers. Bleacher tickets go on sale at 6:30 pm. Prices range from 2 for the box section, 1.75 for top grand rows, 1.50 for Rows J through R, and 1.25 for Rows S through Z, plus taxes.
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Montreal and Boston Vie In NHL Final Showdown
The Canadiens and Bruins reached the Stanley Cup finals with 4-3 series wins. Montreal defeated the Rangers 4-3 in overtime on Maurice Richards’ goal, while Boston beat Detroit 4-3 after sweeping two road games. The best of seven series opens in Montreal Saturday.
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Flying Eagles Open 57 Track Campaign In Stonewall Meet
Woodrow Wilson High School prepares for the Stonewall Jackson Invitational in Charleston as the Flying Eagles enter the 1957 season with a lean 18 man squad leaving at 1 a.m. Saturday. Coach Vic Poolish and assistants will field six events including 88 relays, mile, 880, discus, and high jump with possible 440 entry if Bill Farrar is fit. Returning lettermen strengthen the squad for a meet against Charleston, Stonewall Jackson, Dunbar, Huntington East, and Huntington Central.
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Clarence Smith
Mac Ray Pennington
Joe Maddox
Robert Phipps
Bernard Corker
Carlos Sulton
Paul Grygiel
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Coalfield
Beckley
Oak Hill
Bluefield
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Man
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Gazette
Woodrow Wilson to open 1957 track season at Stone Meet
Woodrow Wilson High School begins its 1957 track season as the Flying Eagle Shinclads travel to Charleston for the Stone Meet. Coach Vic Peelish notes limited participation due to weather. The lineup includes Knarl Meador, Jim Lyons, Bob Bivens, Rudd Mahoney, Walter Rappold, Ronald Mize, Robert Phipps, Joe Maddox, Paul Grygiel, Carlos Sutton, Mac Ray Pennington, and Bernard Corker, with two absentees listed.
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Cadets Open Baseball Season Facing Bluefield
Greenbrier Military School faces a rebuilding year under Coach Dave Taylor with limited returnees Jay Dyche and Frank Goetz. The Cadets field a 16-game schedule beginning April 6 at Bluefield and include five straight home games at Mathews Field.
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Charlottesville
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Bob Nicholson
Freddie Trainor
Dyche
Moose’ Ienbriani
Grants To Minors Subject Of Study
In St. Petersburg Florida Baseball's minor leagues face a careful funding review as Bill DeWitt, newly named coordinator, develops a plan to use a $500 000 treasury for grants. He says no payments were made yet and aims to study cities and population trends while supporting George Trautman and the national association. He notes the policy to wait until after the 1957 season opening. He cites one request for 1500 to cover debts and another for two year old withholding taxes.
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Hope For Sixth Spot For Kansas City Athletics
WEST PALM BEACH Florida Manager Lou Boudreau sees a sixth place finish as a major achievement for Kansas City after a 102 loss season and last place, with heavy roster changes including DeMaestri, Hunter, Virgill, Thompson and several Yankees alumni. The club plans seven new pitchers and a revamped lineup as injuries and depth shape late inning options. Boudreau aims to mix bullpen strength and pinch hitters, while assessing Harry Simpson's health as a major concern.
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Art Ditmar
Bobby Shantz
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SRC Names Officials For Waterford Track
Waterford Park Race Track welcomes two new officials named by State Racing Commission chairman James G. McClure. Effective May 6, Col. Jack B. Younger of Coral Gables Florida becomes commission steward, replacing J E Cooper of New York. Werner B P Hadorn of Wheeling succeeds Harry Keith as supervisor of pari mutuels as Keith resigns to manage Memorial Field House in Huntington.
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Fla
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Memorial Field House
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Babe Ruth League Queens Name Contest Opens in Queens
The Babe Ruth League Queen contest begins next week with managers and players meeting Saturday at 11 to select five entrants. Queens teams like Black Knight and Keatley have announced queens, while others will follow by weekend. The crowned queen will receive a wrist watch, with bracelets for others and gifts from each team. The top voters by May 25 will crown the queen at Lewin Field on May 27 as club boys assist. The league plans a 7:30 pm Beckley Newspapers library meeting to raise operating funds.
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