Beckley bout previews clash at athletic club card
The Beckley Athletic Club sponsors a program at the Beckley Recreation Building. The first bout starts at 8. Sensabaugh weighs in 12 pounds under Gray in the lightweight division but expects victory. Gray vows to floor Sensabaugh at the first mistake, while Sensabaugh pledges none.
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Mabscott
Skippy Gray
Fayetteville
MAFIGHTE RESULTS Associated Press Card
Carlos Ortiz 136 New York stopped Len Matthews 13 Philadelphia 6. Alonzo Johnson 187 12 outpointed Billwater 192 Detroit 10. Rocky Kalin 143 34 outpointed Haynes 139 14 San Diego 10. Ruben Munoz 144 Odessa outpointed Henry Luera 125 Houston 12. Jimmy Watkins 150 Buffalo stopped Buddy Jackson 148 Springville 1.
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Odessa
Tex
Ruben Munoz
Henry Luera
Houston
Buffalo
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Jimmy Watkins
Buddy Jackson
Springville
N.Y
American Association Yesterday's Results Reported Scores
In yesterday's American Association action St Paul defeated Fort Worth 8 to 4 while Houston beat Minneapolis 3 to 0. Denver topped Dallas 6 to 4 and Louisville routed Indianapolis 10 to 2. Omaha at Charleston was postponed.
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Chicago Eyes Large Pan American Games Crowd
Chicago prepares for a record Pan American Games with box office opening June 1 and potential 2,000 participants. Congress provided 500000 for Latin American athletes, Soldier Field to host main track events, plus facilities under construction at Gately Stadium Portage Park and a shooting range at Waukegan. First arrivals expected Aug 17 at the University of Chicago Housing Center.
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Machen Vargas Bout Postponed To May Twenty
The heavyweight fight between Eddie Machen and Ruben Vargas was delayed due to Machen's hand ailment. Matchmaker Bennie Ford announced the 10 round bout, once set for April 29 on national TV, will now take place May 20 in San Francisco.
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Eddie Machen
Reuben Vargas
Machen
Bennie Ford
Ex Stoco Gridder Top Ga Prospect for Georgia
Ex Stoco High School star Bill Miller, after four years in the Marine Corps, enrolls at Georgia and is viewed by the Bulldogs as a premier prospect. At 6'8" and 280 pounds, he is among the largest players entering Athens in recent memory, with a career spanning Stoco, New Mexico Highlands, and Norfolk Navy assignments.
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Bowling Notes Mullins Turns In First 300 At Mullins Center
Si Mullins, alley proprietor, rolled the first 300 game in Mul lens Bowling history in a practice session not eligible for ABC records. Two weeks earlier he had 295 and 275 in league play, with 11 straight strikes in the 295. In Beckley, E H Robinette, Dennis Taylor, Mike Linkous, Bobby Smith and Klaus Office Equipment won top city honors. Robinette captured the singles crown with 649 pins actual and 697 with handicap. Taylor won all events with 1951 total, powered by 691 in team, 586 singles, 562 doubles and 30 handicap in each. Linkous and Smith took doubles with 1287 combined. Taylor led Klaus to the team title with several strong series.
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Beckley
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Mike
Alfred Kell
Jimmy Robinette
Jack Klaus
Dick Klaus
WVU to Use Kicking Specialist in New Rules Era
The NCAA rules committee eased substitutions after 1958, clearing the way for kicking specialists at West Virginia University. Beckley teen Johnny Thackston has impressed spring drills and may appear after touchdowns or on field goals. His history includes 13 straight extra points in 1954 for WWHS under coach Van Meter, and a prior claim as John Thaskins from Beckley.
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WVU
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Lawrence Wiseman
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al Skinner
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Lakie Clark
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Huntington Sports
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Snead says Masters would yield 300 if Open settings used
Sam Snead told the New England PGA dinner that if the Masters course were tricked up like U S Open courses, the winning score would run around 300. He said Augusta would be unrecognizable when Winged Foot in New York is prepared for the Open, noting some fairways would be so narrow he could jump them.
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Snead
Paige Granted Release by Miami Marlins
Miami AP reports Satchel Paige, veteran Negro league pitcher, has been released by the Miami Marlins of the International League. Paige, whose age is unofficially thought to be in the 50s, had asked for his freedom. His future plans were not disclosed.
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Satchel Paige
Miami Marlins
Ames promotes Glendon Anderson to ISU head coach
Iowa State named Glendon Anderson 29 a four year freshman coach to replace Bill Strannigan who resigned to take the head job at Wyoming. Anderson takes over Monday night with Strannigan leaving after a week on the job.
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Iowa
Glendon Anderson
Iowa State
Bill Strannigan
Strannigan
Wyoming
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