Wall 2nd In Tourney Of Champs Souchak Captures Golf's Pot Of Gold
Mike Souchak won the Tournament of Champions with a 281 total at Desert Inn Country Club, taking a $10,000 purse and about $12,000 more in prizes and Calcutta winnings. Art Wall Jr. finished second, four-putting on the 14th green to miss by two strokes. Gene Littler was third with 285, while Stan Leonard, Julius Boros and Doug Sanders tied for fourth at 289.
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Nev
Mike Souchak
Poo
Fort Worth
Tex
Durham
N. C
Grossinger
N. Y
Oicer
Art Wall Jr
Souchak
Desert Inn County Club
Arthur
EL Pasos
Wall
Mike
Gene Littler
San Diego
California
Stan Leonard
Julius Boros
Doug Sanders
Chauncey Needham
San Francisco
BRL Managers Pick 1959 Babe Ruth League Players
The Beckley Babe Ruth League Managers met at the Moose Club to select players for the 1959 season and draft a practice schedule. Each selected boy must bring a birth certificate to the first session or risk being dropped. The season opens May 18 with rosters including ERIC'S JEWELRY, MODERN FURNITURE, SILVERBRAND, BLACK KNIGHT, KEATLEY'S, HARRY'S MEN SHOP, BAY'S BUICK, KING PHOTO and Ames Meade among others.
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Beckley
Moose Club
Frank Barksdale
Babe Ruth
Eric’s
Robert Lamb
Michael Morgan
Franklin Rosenbaum
Thomas Rosenbaum
Elbert Wooten
Roland Kensall
Cecil Stewart
Pilkington
Rodney Miller
Calvin
Farrow
Banerrett
Larry Pittman
Charlie Persinger
David Riffe
Danny Warden
Everett Wood
Ernest Jacobs
Tyrone Tanks
John Hinsley
Floyd Vecillio
Pat Fragile
Jimmie Reed
Clarence Finney
David Barksdale
Allen Moye
Jack Weikle
Silverbrand
John Dellinger
Alden McDonald
Allen Mahoney
Richard Roach
Harry Whittaker
James Furrow
William Moore
Paul Williams
William Hess
William Wooten
Ronald Cimala
Edward Lee Bergenenis
David Huffman
Bill Cook
John McBride
Black Knight
Don Anderson
Joseph Ray DePaulo
Ted
Frank McKinney of Indianapolis Olympic bronze medalist
Frank McKinney of Indianapolis is identified as a bronze medalist from the 1956 Olympic Games and noted as the son of a former Pittsburgh Pirates resident with the same name.
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Frank McKinney
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
Briton Sees Chance to Beat Patterson in Indy Title Bout
Heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson meets Britain's Brian London in Indianapolis for the world title in a fight billed as a tuneup by some. London, a 10-1 underdog, hopes to pull off an upset and become champion, while Patterson seeks a fourth defense and a victory that would extend his KO streak. London notes if Rademacher and Harris could drop Patterson, he believes he can too.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
Slaughter
Floyd Patterson
Britain
Brian London
Indianapolis
Patterson
Patterson - Ingemar Johansson
New York
Yankee Stadium
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
London
Henry Cooper
Cooper
Jim Wicks
Cas D'Amato
D'Amato
NBC
Archie Moore
Chicago
Hurricane Jackson
Pete Rademacher
Roy Harris
Rademacher
Harris
Moore
Floyd
Kayes
Rademaeher
Brian
Pfeiffers Lubanski Sweep ABC Bowing Honors
The 56th American Bowling Congress Championship ends as 38 lanes are torn down after 72 days. Pfeiffers win open team with a 3243 series and cash prizes total about 6,000. Lubanski earns 1000 in all events and 500 in singles. Pfeiffers also take team all events trophy. Falstaffs set 1958 high in the category with 9608.
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ST. Louis M
Detroit Pfeiffers
Pfeiffers
Ed Lubanski
ABC Ory
St. Louis Falstaffs
Henry Hank Seeks 700 Attendances During Quiet Ring Year
Louisville middleweight Henry Hank returns to training, planning a 700 spectator attendance target when not fighting, aiming to boost profile and secure future bouts.
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Henry Hank
Louisville
Penn State Wins Penn Relays Title in Distance Relay Sweep
Philadelphia report notes Penn State won two relays and placed in others at the Penn Relays, ending a 1951 crown drought. Ed Morarumacg led a strong distance squad as Penn State claimed the two mile and four mile titles, while Bill Woodhouse set meet records in the mile and half mile. Other teams discussed include Michigan, Abilene Christian, and Pitt with varied results.
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Philadelphia
Penn State
Penn
Chick Werner
Nittany Lions
Medlevee
Ed Morarumacg
Dick Engelbrink
Michigan
Tony Seth
Dick Hambright
Penn Relays
Pitt
Abilene Christian
Bill Woodhouse and Co
Auto Race Flag Official Killed in Potomac Valley Crash
Fort Ashby West Virginia Albert T Gatto Sr of Cumberland Maryland died after being hurled 90 feet by a skidding stock car at Potomac Valley Speedway He was 42 and stood near the track edge in front of the grandstand when struck by Kenneth Jeffries of Lonaconing Maryland Jeffries car skidded on the second lap of the 10 lap second race as he tried to right the vehicle.
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Fort Ashby
W. Va
Albert T. Gatto Sr
Cumberland
Potomac Valley Speedway
Gatto
Kenneth Jeffries
Lonaconing
Mdneth
All Stars Fall Short as Bears Dominate Denver
In Denver the 1958 American Association All Star game saw each of the four All Star pitchers collect a hit but the Denver Bears routed the visitors 10 to 2. The surprising result highlighted strong Bears offense and shaky star pitching in a sunny afternoon clash.
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Denver
Denver Bears
Farb Hopes for Sellout in Patterson London Heavyweight Bout
Promoter Al Farb seeks a sellout for the Floyd Patterson Briana London heavyweight title fight in Indianapolis. A Sunday workout drew 3,500 fans at the Fair Grounds Coliseum, the venue for the contest. London, a former British heavyweight champion, holds a 10 to 1 betting line.
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Indianapolis
Er al Farb
Floyd Patterson
Briana
London
Farb
Fairgrounds Coliseum
NAIA to Play in Texas in 1959 Championship
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics plans championship games in Texas in 1959. Teams from member colleges will compete for the NAIA title in a slate announced by the association.
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NAIA
Texas
Aansas City
National Association of Incollegiate Athletics
Derby Trial Shapes Derby Field for 85th Run
Louisville report notes 18 three year olds possible in the Derby Trial at Churchill Downs with potential two divisions. First Landing leads a strong roster including Dance Troilus and Finnegan, while Sword Dancer Easy Spur and others contend. Florida Derby winner hinted to join. injuries and doubtful starters cloud a wide open Derby picture. In game action, Indians chase runs against Bruce as Charleston answers with two runs in fifth on Hazel and Paschal hits and Taylor sacrifice fly.
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America
Dance
Tommy Lee
Troilus
Our Dad
Finnegan
Monk’s
R Orbit
Satat
Eeetory
Blue Grass
Tony
Lee
Atoll
Quantreller
Steve de
Set Farm
C. W. Whitmey
Easy Spur
Sword Dancer
Ankel
Calumet
Fan Te Be
Jimmy Jones
Silver Spoon
Indians
Bruce
Ozzie Virgil
Joe Hicks
Camillo Carreon
J. C. Martin
Bob Sayers
Charleston
Hazel
Paschal
Smith
Taylor
Senators End Opener With 4-1 Win Over Indianapolis
Charleston Senators end a five game run by beating Indianapolis 4-1 to sweep the series and create an Eastern Division scramble in the American Association. Bob Bruce allowed four hits in a solid outing for Charleston while Don Lee is slated to start in Charleston. St Paul leads the division at 10-4 with Indianapolis slipping to 9-4 and Minneapolis moving up after a doubleheader sweep.
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Charleston Senators
Senators
Indianapolis
Indians
Bob Bruce
St. Paul
Dallas
Minneapolis
Fort Worth
Louisville
Omaha
Colonels
Don Lee
al Paschal
Partes
Paul Smith
Bob Hazle
Bill Taylor
Pau
Denver
Howton
Orioles No Surprise To Richards
New York AP report outlines Paul Richards shaping the Baltimore Orioles through surprising success. Pinch hitters hit .429 with 15 hits in 35 at bats, Willie Tasby praised for fielding and run support, and Tasby solidifying center field despite a low batting average last season.
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NEW York
Paul Richards
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Yanks
Orioles
Willie Tasby
Richards
Tasby
Asby
Willie
Youth Baseball League Notes from Beckley and Mullens
schedules for Beckley Babe Ruth and Beckley Little League with practice times and field assignments. Mullens Little League lists Today at 9 for All Candidates report at Athletic field. Eccles Little League notes a Men's club meeting at Youth Center at 6. Beckley Suburban II group meets at Piney View School at 7 30.
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Beckley
Babe Ruth
Black Knight Prac
King
SD Wotseter
Silver Brand
Eric
Keatley
Modern Furniture
Beckley Little League
Mullens Little League
Rport
Eccles Little League
Beckley Suburban
Stamford
Piney View
Prince
Pine Highs To Host 8 Team Double Elimination
The tournament returns to an eight team format in Pine, Texas, with games beginning June 2. San Diego State won the 1958 title as the field shifts from twelve teams last year to a tighter bracket this year.
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San Diego
Calif. State
Net Pros Highlight Charleston Tennis Showdown
In Charleston at the Civic Center Pancho Gonzales Lew Hoad Mal Anderson and Ashley Cooper headline a 1959 pro event. Hoad meets Anderson in the feature match while Gonzales faces Cooper in a top pairing. A prelude exhibition by WV junior players precedes the pro matches. Proceeds support the Charleston area net program. The event is under Tennis Inc. and Jack Kramer.
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Charleston
Pancho Gonzales
Lew Hoad
Mal Anderson
Ashley Cooper
Civic Center
Hoad
Gonzales
Cooper
West Virginia
Peachy
Butch Kellmeyer
Betty Ann Price
John Santtock
Tennis Inc
Charleston Area Net
Jack Kramer
NCAA Spring Tourneys Set
NCAA announces dates for four spring national championships. Track and field finals will be June 12-13 at Nebraska, baseball June 21-27 in Omaha, golf June 21-27 at Oregon, and tennis June 22-28 at Northwestern.
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New Orleans
National Collegiate Athletic Assn
Walter Byers
University of Nebraska
Omaha
Neb
University of Oregon
Northwestern University
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