Wall captures Masters with late surge and 66 finish
Wall, 35, from Pocono Manor, uses an unorthodox grip and a glass-shafted putter to fire a six-under 66 on the final round. He started six behind, birdied five of the last six holes to finish 284, earning $16,000 and overtaking Cary Middlecoff, Arnold Palmer, Stan Leonard, and amateur Charlie Coe in a dramatic Masters finale at Augusta.
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Ay Wall, Jr
Pocono Manor
Wall
Mickey Mantle
Cary Middlecoff
Arnold Palmer
Honesdale
Ben Hogan
Sam Snead
Hogan
Celtics Win 128-108 as Ramsey Shines in Playoff rout
Boston edges Los Angeles 128 to 108 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA finals behind Frank Ramsey who exploded for 13 points in the first period and 40 by halftime. Ramsey, the Celtics sixth man, has been a catalyst this series and his 50 minutes in two games pushed Boston past the Lakers.
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Boston
Frank Ramsey
Minneapolis
Lakers
Ramsey
Celtics
National Basketball Assn
St. Paul
University of Kentucky
Celts
Syracuse
Bob Cousy
Vern Mikkelsen
Lou Tsior
Tech 9 emerges as threat in Southern Conference baseball
Virginia Tech hitters power past Furman in a doubleheader sweep 12-10 and 11-2, piling up 21 hits with five extra-base hits as Tech trains for a league visit to VMI while West Virginia sits atop the standings with three more wins. Davidson, Richmond, George Washington, and Furman schedule Saturday doubleheaders as conference play continues.
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Associated Press
Virginia Tech
Techmen
Tech
Furman
West Virginia
VMI
Davidson
Richmond
George Washington
William and Mary
Citadel
Skein
Bearcat Back In Baseball Leaver Joins Denver Bears Pact
Harry Perkowski, Beckley born left hander with major league history with Reds and Cubs, returns to baseball after leaving the Cubs camp in Mesa Arizona. He may join the Denver Bears in the American Association, with potential home games against the Charleston Senators, while his arm heals.
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Harry Perkowski
Beckley
Chicago Cubs
Mesa
Arizona
Cincinnati
Reds
Fort Worth
Texas
Perkowski
H. Perkowski
Cubs
Chicago
Denver Bears
Denver
Harry
Chandler
American Association
Charleston Senators
Charleston
New leaders emerge after third weekend of Pin Meet events
Wheel ing region bowls update shows Galis Electric and Machine Co. of Morgantown leading team actual pins with 2 609 and 2 947 total, overtaking Burch Construction. John Dalto of Wheeling tops all events actual pins with 1 890 after late Sunday night rolling, replacing Frank Biega.
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Galis Electric and Machine Co
Morgantown
Galis
Burch Construction
John Dalto
Dalto
Frank Biega
Biega
Steve Takash
John Furry
Rose Bowl
Paul Cooey
Cooey
Weekend Fight Results From Palm Springs Card
In Palm Springs Cisco Andrade of Compton outpointed Jay Fullmer of West Jordan 10 rounds in a welterweight bout. Dwight Hawkins of Los Angeles knocked out Harman Marques of Stockton in 10 rounds. Havana Vaillant stopped Bobby Rogers of Chicago in 6. Kingston Leo Owens of Miami outpointed Allan Harmon of Jamaica in 10.
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Associated Press
Palm Springs
Calif
Cisco Andrade
Compton
Jay Fullmer
West Jordan
Utah
Hollywood
Dwight Hawkins
Los Angeles
Harman Marques
Stockton
Havana
Douglas Vaillant
Bobby Rogers
Chicago
Kingston
Jamaica
Leo Owens
Miami
Fla
Allan Harmon
Boxing Notes Week's heavyweight lineup and TV bouts
The boxing card features Alex Miteff and Harold Carter in a ten rounder at St. Nicholas Arena New York both 24 and on comebacks. Montreal’s Bob Cleroux faces Chuck Hood in an eight rounder in Montreal. Zora Folley versus Willi Besmanoff tops Denver Tuesday night. Paulie Armstead meets Eddie Perkins in Chicago TV ten rounds. Paolo Rosi fights Frankie Ryff in Syracuse NBC ten rounds.
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Harold Carter
Miteff
Carter
Linden
New York
St. Nicholas Arena
Bob Cleroux
Montreal
Chuck Hood
Washington
Zora Folley
NBA
Ring
Willi Besmanoff
Milwaukee
Denver
Paulie Armstead
Los Angeles
Eddie Perkins
Chicago
Armstead
Paolo Rosi
Frankie Ryff
Syracuse
N.Y
Rosi
Ryff
Neal Baisi to Speak at Mullens Lions Banquet
West Virginia Tech coach Neal Baisi will be guest speaker at the Mullens Lions Club banquet honoring Mullens High School basketball team and cheerleaders. The event begins at 6 30 p m Thursday in Mullens Grade School.
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Mullens
Neal Baisi
West Virginia Tech
Mullens Lions Club
Boston Beats Maple Leafs 5-4 To Force Game Seven
Boston and Toronto prepared for a decisive Game Seven after a 5-4 Bruins win tied the series 3-3 at Boston Garden. Montreal swept Chicago 4-? with a 5-4 win, aiming for a fourth straight Cup as Bruins stars Bucyk and Horvath fueled the rally.
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Toronto
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Maple Leafs
Boston Garden
Chicago
Canadiens
Milt Schmidt
Leafs
GMS Opens Track Season Saturday
Greenbrier Military School announces a road schedule starting April 11 at Staunton Va for a triangular meet with Fork Union and Staunton Military academies. The Cadets will also race at Beckley April 18, in Lexington April 24, Charlottesville April 27, and Charlottesville May 2, Morgantown May 11, with a pending May 16 meet versus VMI Freshmen.
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Greenbrier Military School
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Fork Union
Beckley
Beckley Jaycees
Lexington
Charlottesville
W. Va
GMS
Virginia Preparatory Schools Association
Morgantown
VMI
Washington and Lee
W&l
Greenbrier
McGuire Praises Wests Heart at WVU Banquet
Frank McGuire praised West Virginia University for a team of desire and the biggest heart he has seen in two years of coaching. He recalled his own NCAA finals run and noted WVU coach Fred Schaus and star Jerry West, while Schaus expressed a wish to remain at WVU for another 30 years as the Southern Conference champion wrestlers received plaques and West was honored with AP All America recognition.
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North Carolina
Tar Heels
West Virginia University
Frank McGuire
Mountaineers
Fred Schaus
Jerry West
WVU
Morgantown Touchdown Club
Schaus
George King
Touchdown Club
Mickey Furrari
Morgantown Domnion News
West
Associated Press
McGuire
St. John's
Brooklyn
West Virginia
California
Kansas
Sophia BBL Sets Registration Date for Youth League
Sophia Babe Ruth League announces registration for all players on April 11 at City Hall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Birth certificates required. other birth records not accepted. Tryouts in late May with a date to be set later. Five teams are active. one more sponsor sought. Contact Mrs. Travis or league officials for sponsorship details.
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Lionel Travis
Sophia
Babe Ruth League
City Hall
Travis
Meeting Slated Tonight for Wyoming Officials
The Wyoming County and Tri County Officials plan a 7 30 PM meeting at Pineville High School announced by Lewis D Antoni president of the Wyoming County Officials Association. The session covers mandatory registration for all officials in all sports plus election of officers for the coming year. Late registration fees apply to members missing the event.
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Mullens
Wyoming County
Tri County
Pineville High School
Lewis D’antoni
Wyoming County Officials Association
D'Antoni
West Byrd Picked To Coach Olympic Pan-Am Quintet
West Virginia star Jerry West and Oscar Robertson headline seven College All-Stars named to the U S Pan Am team for Chicago in August. Seven others from remaining teams and six alternates were selected as Fred Schaus of West Virginia was named head coach with Bartlesville’s Olmvar Browning as assistant.
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Louisville
U.S
Chicago
Jerry West
West Virginia
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati
Bob Boozer
Kansas State
Johnny Green
Michigan State
Don Goldstein
Leo Byrd
Marshall
Walt Torrence
UCLA
Jack Adams
Eastern Kentucky
Dick Boushka
St. Louis
Wichita
Dan Swartz
Morehead
George Bon Salle
Illinois
Bartlesville
Burdette Haderson
Colorado
Wiliam Evans
Kentucky
Bartesville
Robert Jeangerard
Fred Schaus
Olmvar ‘Browning
Scribe Picks Yankees To Repeat AL Sweep
The New York Yankees are favored to win a fifth straight pennant under Casey Stengel, with Detroit a strong challenger and Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, Baltimore, Kansas City, and Washington trailing. The piece notes Yankees depth, pitching, and potential setbacks from Whitey Ford and Don Larsen, while detailing each AL club's strengths and weaknesses and projecting final standings.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
NEW York
New York Yankees
Casey Stengel
Yankees
Detroit
al Kaline
Harvey Kuen
Frank Bolling
Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Jimmy Piersall
Ted Williams
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Washington
Cleveland
Tony Kubek
Norm Siebern
Whitey Ford
Don Larsen
Don Messi
Ray Narleski
Eddie Yost
Rocky Bridges
Gail Harris
Charlie Manwell
Larry Doby
Kaline
Anderson Leads Cubs To Opening Day Start In Exhibition
Bobby Anderson, 23, emerged as Chicago Cubs ace, earning the opening day start after a strong spring. He held the Red Sox to three singles over seven innings in Fort Worth as the Cubs won 5-0. Veterans Spahn, Pierce, and Friend dominated their spring starts elsewhere, with Spahn posting another shutout in three spring outings.
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Boston Red Sox
Anderson
Los Angeles
Warren Spahn
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee Braves
Bradentown
Billy Pierce
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Charleston
S.C
Bob Friend
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Fla
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Cleveland Indians
Denver
Los Angeles Dodgers
Kansas City A’s
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Braves
Spahn
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Dodgers
Reds
Jackie Brandt
Tribe
Charlie Neal
John Powers
Cincinnati
Pete Whisenant
Jim Brvstad
Yanks
Washington
Chicago
Kemmerer
Romanosky
Porter
Pierce
Lollar
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50 Boys Sign With Sophia LL
President Albert Veneri announced that 50 little league players signed up Saturday to play in the Baseball Little League. He urged last year’s eligible boys to register Saturday April 11 at the Scout Cabin from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ages eight to 12 may register, with a weather permitting practice at 11 a.m. on Sophia High stadium field for registered players.
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Albert Veneri
Veneri
Sophia High Stadium
Yankees Release Virgil Trucks Unconditionally
Virgil Trucks, 40, was unconditionally released by the New York Yankees in St. Petersburg. The veteran right hander, acquired from Kansas City last June, began with Detroit in 1941 and owns a 177-135 lifetime AL record for a .567 winning percentage. His 19 season ERA stands at 3.38. He plans to seek employment with a National League team.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Virgil Trucks
New York Yankees
Yankees
Kansas City
Trucks
Detroit
Moore Aims to Become Boxing Promoter in California
light heavyweight champion Archie Moore says he intends to seek a promoter license from the California Boxing Commission next Saturday. He notes there may be promoters with more backing, but few with his reputation in boxing.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Archie Moore
California Boxing Commission
Moore
Exhibition Baseball Sunday Results Summary
Sunday exhibition results show Los Angeles 3 over Kansas City 1 and Pittsburgh 5 over Philadelphia 1. Cincinnati 7 defeated New York 6, Chicago A 3 beat Washington 0, Milwaukee 5 defeated Detroit 0, Baltimore 5 over St. Louis. Chicago N 5 topped Boston 0. San Francisco 7 beat Cleveland 6. Saturday results include Baltimore 5 over St. Louis 2, New York 6 over Detroit 5, Milwaukee 9 over Cincinnati 3, Kansas City 6 over Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 10 over Chicago A 9, San Francisco 17 over Cleveland 4, Boston 8 over Chicago N 7, Los Angeles 5 over Dodger Farm All-Stars. Monday schedule lists St. Louis vs Detroit at Lakeland, Pittsburgh vs Kansas City at Ft Worth, Chicago N vs Boston at Corpus Christi, San Francisco vs Cleveland at Topeka, Chicago A vs Washington at Charlotte NC.
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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Corpus Christi
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