Mountaineers land West Virginia recruiting surge expands
The Mountaineers push to claim top state talent with Romney's Bill Maphis joining WVU at a Touchdown Club banquet in Morgantown. Other targets include Jay Deitz, Mike Barger, Tom Lowry, and Bob Camp as Fred Schaus builds a multi-scholarship class. Ohio State and George King intensify bids for Barger's services amid WVU's rising recruiting momentum.
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Bill Maphis
West Virginia
Maphis
Touchdown Club
Morgantown
Fred Schaus
South Charleston
Jay Deitz
Dunbar
Mike Barger
Schaus
Deitz
Barger
Ohio State
Buckeye
San Francisco
George King
Tom Lowry
Bob Camp
Lowry
Camp
Madison
Ohio
Stonewall Jackson
Gene Corum
Palmer Passes Up Event To Practice For Houston
Arnold Palmer skipped a $5,000 pro am to focus on practice for the Houston golf classic opening. The Masters champion and 1960 big money winner arrives at Memorial Park in Houston as a heavy favorite to win a second Houston title in four years. Palmer hadn’t played in two weeks and emphasized needing practice while other pros played across town. The 150-player field includes 26 who shot 75 or better in qualifiers led by Air Justice and Lee Raymond with 60s.
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Palmer
Memorial Park
Latrobe
Memorial
Steubenville College Names New Athletic Director
Herald Star reports the College of Steubenville appointed Kloska as athletic director succeeding resignee William Cady. The change takes effect June 1.
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College of Steubenville
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Connollys Wife Wins Discus at AAU Meet
Pasadena report states Olga Connolly, wife of hammer champion Harold Connolly, won the women's discus with a throw of 157 feet 8 inches, a standout performance in the AAU track and field meet. The Czech born athlete led a field dominated by notable competitors and raised anticipation for upcoming events.
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Harold Connolly
Freshman C K Yang wins Mt San Antonio decathlon at 7 892 points
Walnut California AP UCLA freshman C K Yang will represent Nationalist China in the Olympics after winning the Mt San Antonio Relays decathlon Saturday with a total of 7 892 points.
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University of the South Wins First Baseball Game in 38 Years
Sewanee Tennessee AP reports the University of the South Tigers defeated an opponent 13 to 4 for their first baseball win since 1922. The program had not fielded a team for 38 years and returned this season with renewed effort.
Raleigh Register Track Preview at Beckley Relays
Beckley High School athletes Ron nie Cimala and Charlies Karbonit move through hurdles as they prep for the state relays. Karbonit placed sixth in the high hurdles at last Saturday’s meet and eyes a surprise showing at Huntington this weekend.
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Huntington
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Troubled Lefthander Beaten For 7th Time In Row
Herb Score takes another loss as Bud Daley shuts out the White Sox 6-1 in Kansas City. Score drops to 0-7 this season, Kansas City climbs to third, Bauer homers, four unearned runs aid Daley. Orioles beat Senators 3-2. Giants rally to top Cardinals 9-8 lifting to first-place tie with Pirates.
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Liston Starts With Left Ends Harris With Right
In Houston AP reports Sonny Liston defeated Roy Harris by technical knockout 2 minutes 35 seconds into the first round. Harris scarcely landed when Liston’s left opened the action and a left hook finished him, drawing a crowd of record Texas attendance and TV viewers in 10 cities. Harris absorbed an eight count before the stoppage.
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Webb
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Keep Balance Dickey Advises But Move Feet
Advice on proper stance and balance for hitters. Emphasizes watching the ball, timing, and waiting for strikes to hit. Encourages seeking help if struggling and notes Hall of Fame catcher Bill Dickey’s credentials. Also includes a brief boxing report and gate figures.
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Dickey
New York
Bill Dickey
Walker Says Youngsters Must Have Bat Control
St Louis coach Harry Walker advises young hitters to choose a suitable bat and master balance and body control. He urges relaxed stance with weight on the back foot and a short stride to avoid overstriding, stressing not copying others and keeping hips loose to follow the ball. Walker notes his 1947 NL hitting title and career .296 in 807 games.
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Dodgers
St. Louis
George Springer
Yankees
Chicago
Sox
Early Wynn
Stan Musials
Ted Williams
Harry Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Boxer Leroy Sayles Recovers After Knockout Shock
SAN FRANCISCO AP Boxer Leroy Sayles regained consciousness this morning eight hours after being knocked out and suffering a brain concussion in his second pro fight. The 22 year old Berkeley middleweight was floored Monday night in the second round of a preliminary to the Hank Calhoun bout. A California Athletic Commission doctor said Sayles is fairing and ought to be all right, though the concussion may have caused permanent damage.
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Leroy Sayles
Berkeley
Calif
Henry Hank-Roy Calhoun
California Athletic Commission
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Minor League Results And International League Scores
Pacific Coast League results include Salt Lake City 4 Portland 1, Seattle 3 Sacramento 2, San Diego 2 Vancouver 0, Spokane at Tacoma. International League games Montreal 9 Richmond 4, Toronto 9 Columbus 0. American Association Indiana 7 Denver 3, Louisville at Houston pod wet grounds.
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Mallard Duck Returns to Ladue Window Box
In Ladue a wild mallard returns to the Katz home window box. Last spring the duck raised ten ducklings in the same box and this spring she has laid five eggs, continuing the unlikely nesting habit at Milton Katz residence.
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Sensabaugh Headlines Beckley Ten-Bout Boxing Card
A ten bout boxing show is set for Saturday night at Beckley National Guard Armory featuring Charles Sensabaugh versus George Head in a five round main event. Other bouts match Charleston, Seth, and Gallipolis, Ohio foes against local fighters with Johnny Maye and Clyde Skeeter Tyler among the prelims. General admission is 1 and ring seats 1 25 with tickets at local outlets.
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Seth
Gallipolis
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Charles Sensabaugh
George Head
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U. S
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Chicago
Jerry Rice
Rice
Stringer
MacArthur Slugger
Claude Dalton
Clyde
Skeeter’ Tyler
Tyler
Cincinnati
Johnny Maye
Mount Hope
Huntington
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Cotton White
al Cohen
Dick Lewis
Okey Mills
Keatleys
Smokehouse
Tuddle House
Town and Country Drive Inn
A1 Little League To Open May 16
The Webb and Neal Braves face the Open Air Theater Reds at 6 p.m. May 16 in the Route 41 Little League opener. The circuit has four sponsors and will run a split season with a year-end championship playoff after the Route 41 All-Star team participates in the District tournament. Four teams will wear new uniforms and a new park features dugouts and a scoreboard. Managers meet Friday at 5 to discuss more purchases. Twilight games are planned on Mondays Thursdays and Fridays.
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Webb
Over 100 Sign Up For Sophia Little League
Albert Veneri announces more than 100 boys registered for Sophia Little League six teams for this summer. First practice Wednesday at 5 30 P M at the Scout Cabin Park. Six managers listed for Amigo, Tams, Truman Mine, Slab Fork, Times-Cut Rate, and Williams leagues. Regular season starts in late May after tryout camps. many players named in registration.
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Truman Mine
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Dan Benfield
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James Clark
Donald Covey
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Thomas Damron
George Edwards
David Frost
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Gary Flower
Joseph Id
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Fredrick Grose
Carson Garrant
William Hutchens
A Henry
Wesley Hudson
Alex Hensley
Neal Nankins
Gary Hand
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