Orioles Hit Hard for Six Home Runs in Doubleheader Sweep
The Orioles exploded for 30 hits including six homers and two doubles in an 8-6 and 9-2 doubleheader sweep of Cleveland. Woodling, Gentile, Brandt, Fisher, and Pappas homered as Baltimore moved within a half game of second place and two of first.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Baltimore Orioles
Paul Richards
Gus Triandos
Gene Woodling
Richards
Orioles
Cleveland
Woodling
Jim Gentile
Jackie Brandt
Jack Fisher
Fisher
Brandt
Milt Pappas
Gentile
Chicago White Sox
New York
Pipers Hand Olympians First Defeat In Canton
The United States Olympic basketball team lost 101 to 96 in overtime to the Cleveland Pipers in Canton. Oscar Robertson led with 20 for the Olympians while Jerry West added 17. Ben Warley 26 and John Barnhill 21 paced the NIL winners before a 4,700 crowd. Willie Akers and Bucky Bollard, WVU alumni, also played for Cleveland. The Olympians next play the Pipers in Morgantown on Wednesday before continuing exhibition play toward Rome.
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Ohio
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University of Cincinnati
Jerry West
West Virginia
Ben Warley
John M. Barnhill
Little Tennessee State
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Canton Memorial Auditorium
Dan Swartz
Cleveland
Lloyd Sharrar
WVU
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Bucky Bolyard
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Cincinnati
Denver Truckers
New York
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Walt Bellamy
Giant
Indiana
Terry Dischinger
Purdue
Adrian Smith
Kentucky
Armed Forces All-Stars
Jerry Lucas
Ohio State
Massie Drives Modified Car at Beckley Speedway
Beckley track ran six of seven races before rain halted the program. Charlie Massie of Prosperity placed second in the Modified Heat and Feature driving No 41 after weeks without a driver. Robert Rice won the Stock Consolation, with Roy Bradley and Cecil Hughes second and third. Ernie Moye swept the modified events while other drivers eyed a Sunday rematch if their cars are ready. A Wednesday meeting set new rules for cars motors and fuel with input from Prince and other drivers.
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Prosperity
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Robert Rice
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Cecil Hughes
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Ernie Moye
Oval
Paul Prince
Charlie West
Charleston
Ventrie Mitchell
Alkon
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Speedway
Beckley
Racing meeting approves rule updates and 50 lap feature
Wa Leon and drivers approved new rules at the meeting marking changes in the rule books. Each member had a chance to raise questions for clarification. The event should benefit racing fans and improve race quality. Next race includes a 50 lap Stock Feature in addition to scheduled events with heat results for Massie Miller Garrett and others.
Semi-Pros Win First Game at Woodrow Wilson Field
Beckley's semi pro team defeated Marmet 5 0 in the first game of a doubleheader before rain washed out the second. Dana Kirk homered and Stapleton tripled but both feats were erased from the record. Wendell Backus allowed two hits with seven strikeouts over five innings, while Ken Wheeler drove in three runs with a double and a single. The big third inning produced four Beckley runs and a late RBI spree capped by McGraw’s triple. No date set for the postponed game. Fragile hinted a home game Saturday.
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Kenny Boyer
Cards
Cincinnati
Jerry Lynch
Wally Post
Cliff Cook
Warren Spahn
Braves
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Frank Thomas
Cup Eliminations Closest Ever For U S
Mexico and the United States race to the finish in the Davis Cup with the U S leading 2 1 after a dramatic doubles win. Barry MacKay faces Rafael Osuna while Earl Buchholz plays Mario Llamas as the tie heads into the final day.
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Zane
Mexico
United States
Barry MacKay
Mario Llamas
Earl Buchholz
Rafael Osuna
MacKay
Osuna
Buchholtz
Buchholz
Chuck McKinley
Antonio Palafox
Phoenix Freshman Delivers 66 In Local Golf Round
Mickey Burgess, a 15 year old Phoenix high school freshman, is learning golf for a year. While playing at Encanto Park with his father he borrowed irons and oversized shoes from his dad and used an old brassie and a putter loaned by course pro Milt Coggins. He carded four under par 66.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Mickey Burgess
Phoenix
Encanto Park
Mickey
Milt Coggins
Olympians Fall To Pipers In Can ton Showdown
The Cleveland Pipers shocked the Olympic basketball team in Canton Ohio as Oscar Robertson and Jerry West led the visitors. Darrall Imhoff Boozer Arnette and Halderson struggled for the Olympians while Lloyd Sharar and Willie Akers contributed for West Virginians. The Olympians plan a rematch in Morgantown Wednesday hoping to rebound from the setback.
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Darrall Imhoff
Bob Boozer
Jay Arnette
Burdie Halderson
Oscar Robertson
Jerry West
Big O
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Pete Newell
West
Robertson
Patsy Fragile clarifies baseball rulings in local Warren Williams League
Patsy Fragile shares Sporting News rule clarifications addressing a batter’s safe return on a dropped third strike with first base open, fair or foul ruling on a ball over first or third base then foul on the first bounce, and the pitcher’s or hidden ball trick rule. The notes suggest many players miss basic rules, prompting local acceptance.
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Patsy
Warren Williams
Sporting News
Wesleyan football faces turnover after eight seniors depart
Wesleyan coach Sam Ross notes eight of fifteen regulars in offense and defense have graduated, leaving a veteran core reduced to seven. He cites eleven seniors lost, including Little All-America tackle Dean Patenaude, signaling a challenging buildup for the upcoming season and potential long afternoons and evenings.
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Sam Ross
Bobcats
Regulere Am Affeanen
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Dean Patenaude
Ross
All-Stars Face Colts in Soldier Field Clash
Chicago AP The College All-Stars, heavy underdogs to Baltimore in the 27th annual game, eye a possible upset or a wide defeat. Coach Otto Graham leads 25 players 220 pounds or stronger with Don Meredith Izo and Hall among passer options as the defense must stop Unitas Berry Mutschel ler Moore in a nationally televised test.
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Soldier Field
Otto Graham
Colts
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Coast Guard Academy
Don Meredith
Southern Methodist
George Izo
Notre Dame
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Marquette
Johnny Unitas
Ray Berry
Jim Mutscheller
Lenny Moore
Collegians
Stoco Gridders Get Uniforms For Fall Camp
Stoco gridsters received football uniforms this morning. Coach Ken Wheeler will be at the school daily this week from 9 to 12 to issue gear and welcomes all candidates to check in. Sophomores should bring birth certificates. First practice is set for Aug 15. The team aims to improve on last fall’s 5 5 record.
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Stoco
Ken Wheeler
Wheeler
Sophia II Playoffs Set After Tonight’s Doubleheader
Truman Mine leads Smith Williams 7 to 4 at bottom of sixth as they race to join Tams in the Sophia Little League final. If Truman Mine holds, Roscoe Mills may start for the lead team. James Polk is ready to pitch for Tams.
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Truman Mine
Roscoe Mills
Smith-Williams
Cincinnati Reliever Bill Henry Saves Three Games
On Cincinnati's first California trip this season, southpaw relief ace Bill Henry secured three saves for the pitching staff.
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Cincinnati
California
Bill Henry
Groat Leads Pirates as They Sweep San Francisco
Dick Groat, a steady spark for the league leading Pirates, drove the club with three hits and a key bunt in an 8-5 game two victory after a 4-1 opener. His 137th hit boosted his batting average to .312 as Pittsburgh widened its lead over Milwaukee and St Louis.
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Major League Leaders ARP National League Batting and More
National League batting leaders include Larker .346 and Mays .341. Mays also tops runs with 80. Banks 88 RBIs. Aaron 83. Hits leader Great 137. Mays 134. Crowns in doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases spread among Pinson, Cepeda, Bruton, Mays, Kirkland, and others. Pitching leaders Roebuck .800, Law .750. Drysdale 170 strikeouts.
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Los Angeles
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San Francisco
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Chicago
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Cincinnati
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Dodgers sweep Phillies in twin bill as Wills stars
Maury Wills, Dodgers shortstop, collected seven hits in 10 at bats, scored four runs, drove in two and stole four bases in an 8-7 and 2-1 doubleheader sweep of Philadelphia. Billy Muffett, Red Sox pitcher, shut out the Tigers 1-0, went 3-for-3 with the lone Boston run, after Detroit won the opener 7-2.
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Yankees
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Ralph Terry
Bill Skowron
Ray Heribert
Skowron
Municipal Stadium
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Boston
Red Sox
Tigers
Jim Bunning
Rocky Colavito
Coot Veal
Detroit
Joe Gordon
Associated Press
Maury Wills
Dodgers
Philadelphia
Gainesville native Aaron wins 58th Western Amateur by default
Soft spoken Tommy Aaron of Gainesville, Georgia, captured the 58th Western Amateur Golf Tournament in Duluth by default as Bob Cochran of St. Louis conceded on the sixth hole of the 36 hole final. The match stood even through five holes in a gusty wind.
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Duluth, Minn
Tommy Aaron
Gainesville
Aaron
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
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