Beckley to Host State Softball Tournament Events
Ballard Stadium and Ballard Braciry praised as top facilities for the State Softball Tournament in Beckley. The event, opening tomorrow, relies on fan generosity to cover expenses, including $300 to the regional winner and other costs totaling $500 or more. Local support and hospitality are highlighted as crucial to success.
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Beckley
Ballard
George W. Ballard
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Elks Stadium
Lewin Field
Toledo
Ohio
Weirton Steel Co
Weirton
Ballard Stadium
Northern Panhandle
Pinecrest
Paragon
Logan
Arnett Passes Up Pro Offer, Knox Doesn't
In Los Angeles Jon Arnett of USC rejects Canadian League offers worth 16 000 to 20 000 to finish college. UCLA star Ronnie Knox turns pro with Hamilton Tiger Cats and will sign a 1956 contract in Ontario, citing eligibility questions and lack of financial aid support.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Canada
Arnett
Trojans
UCLA
Bruins
Knox
Hamilton Tiger- Cats
Harvey
Ontario
Wisconsin Pro Leads Milwaukee Open Qualifying
Wisconsin pro Mike Benesrcutto of Racine shot four under par 66 to claim medal honors as 55 entrants qualified for the $35 000 Milwaukee Open at Tripoli Country Club. Others in the sub par group were Trombley Hickok Brewer OLeary Sixty Jr and Inman Jr. Amateur Magnussen led the non pros with 70. Defending champion Middlecoff arrived for his first test round after last year's 265 total.
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Milwaukee
Mike Beneriscutto
Racine
Wis
Errow
Tripoli Country Club
Bill Trombley
Dallas
Paul O'Leary
Bismarck
N. C
Billy Sixty Jr
Knollwood QL
Walker Inman Jr
Augusta
Bencrscutto
Wisconsin
Trombley
Bernard Magnussen
Winnetka
Sam Snead
George Bayer
Lloyd Mangrum
Jack Burke
Cary Middlecoff
Blue Mound Country Club
PGA
Mantle, Williams Lead Yankees Past Red Sox in 52,409 Crowd
The Yankees crushed the Red Sox 12-2 at Yankee Stadium as Mickey Mantle hit his 42nd homer and collected two singles, while Ted Williams returned with a single in his first New York appearance since the spitting incident. New York surpassed one million in season attendance for the 20th time.
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Yanks
Bosox
New York
Mickey Mantle
Ted Williams
Yankee Stadium
Mantle
Babe Ruth
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Yankees
New Soviet Track Team Brash Hopeful for Melbourne Gold
Moscow's young Soviet track squad enters the Spartakiad as a replacement for veteran stars. They aim to beat the Americans in Melbourne and claim at least two golds, though a full rise may take longer as Russia develops coaches and depth.
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Moscow II
Russia
Australia
Melbourne
Brussels
Bern
Switzerland
London
Paris
Scandinavia
Junior League Stars Meet Mullens In Tonight’s Rivalry
Warren Williams Junior League All Stars face Mullens American Legion Post 106 at the high school field in Wyoming tonight at 7. Pregame trophies from regular season and tournament, won by Post 32, will be presented. Cotton White serves as AL Star manager, aiming to avenge last Saturday’s 8-7 two inning loss by Mullens Legionnaires. Art Goldstein expected to present trophies in Irv Goldstein’s absence.
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Warren Williams
Art Goldstein
Pres
Irv Goldstein
Mullens Legionnaires
Rudd Mahoney
Cotton White
Stars
Tournament Entry Front Row Listing
Front row includes George Fragadakis Chuck Nagy Ducky Melvin Roy Birkkimer Ray Wade. Second row features Warren Dimit Gil Lililetem Bill Gruber Tuffy Littherga Tom Duns Paul King. Back row lists Oscar Summers Ray Heidersbei Rex Hoover Len Littlelen Ted Klepack George Garan Al Bugs Orwasky Frank Pay tors.
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George Fragadakis
Chuck” Nagy
Ducky” Melvin
Roy Birkkimer
Ray Wade
Warren Dimit
Gil Lililetem
Bill Gruber
Tuffy” Littherga
Tom Duns
Paul King
Oscar Summers
Ray Heidersbei
Rex Hoover
Len Littlelen
Ted Klepack
George Garan
al “Bugs” Orwasky
Frank Paytors
Black Knight Wins Babe Ruth League Sportsmanship Trophy
The Black Knight team earned the Babe Ruth League sportsmanship trophy at the annual session as the Elks clinched the league title. Officers will be elected at the review meeting and by laws were updated to smooth playoff runs and committee work.
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Black Knight
Elks Nnal
Babe Ruth
Cham Dens
Silver Brand
Caffee
Harless Stover
Sam Cohn
I. N. Alderman
Harry Lewin
Hogan Sues For Tax Recovery Suit filed in Fort Worth over $20,249.83 sought from Federal Government
Golf star Ben Hogan and his wife Valerie filed in U S District Court to recover 20 249 83 including 16 043 34 as additional tax due from Hogan on 45 000 paid by Twentieth Century Fox for motion picture rights. The suit covers overpayment and interest since 1955.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Valerie
U. S
Internal Revenue
Internal Revenue Service
Hogan
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corn
Cincinnati Trip Sabs Going Fast
Tickets for the Little League trip to Cincinnati for the game against the Milwaukee Braves Sunday are selling quickly. Ed Hedrick urges Minor Little Babe Ruth and Junior leagues to visit his office to secure a limited supply. Be shopping groups form from Ronceverte Montgomery Mt. Hope with more than 61 enrolled for the trip. Beckley Babe Ruth league sends David Giampalo and Buddy Bales as rewards for top sellers.
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Les Biederman
Pittsburgh
Dale Long
Bucs
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Snider
Detroit Tigers
Charleston
Mickey Mantle
Ruth
Commerce
Okla
Comet
Gene Morehouse
Raleigh General Hospital
Weirton Blast Furnace
Milwaukee Braves
Ed Hedrick
Ronceverte
Montgomery
Bittle
Mt. Hope
Hedrick
Beckley
Babe Ruth League
David Giampalo
Buddy” Bales
Indians and Tigers win final tilts in American II
Indians defeat Red Sox 17-12 and Tigers rout Yankees 13-4 as regular season ends at Elks Stadium. Johnny Setliff and Dave Edwards lead offensively for Soxers and Indians respectively. Playoff schedule follows with Athletics vs White Sox for Minor American League crown and Giants vs Reds in National division second round.
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Red Sox
Yankees
Indians
S Tigers
Elks Stadium
Athletics
White Sox
Yanks
Giants
Reds
Cardinals
Johnny Setliff
Sockers
Dave Edwards
Charro
Caudil
Hindley
Morris
Lamb
Sourn
Mhony
B. Pack
Speikiman
D. Anderson
T. Coleman
Southern
Crews
Parkulo
Furrow
Hindsley
Haga
E. Speilman
C. Anderson
Pruett
RBI
D. Pack
Caudill
DB. Anderson
Caudli
Coleman
J. Coleman
Peelish
Baber
Howery
Red Sox Rally Spoils Indians With Narrow Win
Red Sox beat Indians 6 to 5 in a tight game. Key performers include Mahoney, Salango, and Ayers driving runs while Davis and Meadows provide solid support. On base and pitching details appear fragmented but confirm a late rally and decisive seventh inning.
Senators Rally To Edge Wichita In 11 Innings
Charleston outlasted Wichita 12-9 in 11 innings to cling to sixth place in the American Association. Reno Bertoia delivered a bases loaded double to set the late score, while Charley Lau, Roy Hawes and Buddy Hicks homered for Charleston. Lau also hit a seventh inning triple to pull even at nine. The teams meet again tonight with Gene Host to start Charleston and Joe Jay for Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
Charleston Senators
Reno Bertoia
Harry Malmberg
Charley Lau
Roy Hawes
Buddy Hicks
Charleston
Lau
Mth
Gene Host
Joe Jay
Louisville
Orioles edge Senators as Johnson fans 30 in win
Connie Johnson struck out 30 while scattering six singles in Baltimore’s victory over Washington. Stan Lopata drove in all runs in the opener for the Phillies with a single, double and homer, then added a double in the nightcap as Philadelphia swept the Pirates 20 to 11.
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Associated Press
Connie Johnson
Baltimore Orioles
Washington Senators
Stan Lopata
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Sports score roundup blends scattered boxing and league results
The page lists scattered boxer lines with cities and weights such as Milwaukee George Johnson in Milwaukee and Philadelphia, and Detroit Dec Myre Olm Stead in Springfield, plus baseball scores from the American and International Leagues. Notable entries include Charleston 12 Wichita 9 and Columbus 14 Havana 5 with other city pairings and scores.
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Milwaukee
George Johnson
Philadelphia
Ernest Burford
Memphis
Windsor
Ont
Chick Taylor
Detroit
Myre Olm- Stead
Springfield
Mass
Miami Beach
Fla
Uss Tague
Davenport
Lulu Perez
Brooklyn
N.Y
Los Angeles
Billy
Sweetpea) Peacock
Toulo Lopez
Mexico City
Charleston
Wichita
Denver
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapoli
Louisville
Omaha
Rochester
Miami
Richmond
Montreal
Toronto
Columbus
Havana
Buffalo
Olympic rifle coach named for U S shooting teams
Army Lt Col. Ellis Lea of Montgomery West Virginia was named coach for the U S Olympic shooting teams. Lea serves as assistant executive officer of the National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice. The appointment was announced by Frank C Daniel of Washington secretary of the Olympics Rifle and Pistol Committees.
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Vamp Perry
Ohio
Army
Ellis Lea
Montgomery
W. Va
Lea
National Board For
Frank C. Daniel
Washington, D. C
Hillen Named Assistant Coach at Marshall College
Hillen William Hillen former all-Southern Conference end at West Virginia University joins Marshall College as assistant to Herb Royer. Pending approval by the State Board of Education, Hillen fills the vacancy from Dan Wickline who resigned to become athletic director and head football coach at Hinton High School.
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Huntington
William
Billy) Hillen
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Stewart H. Smith
Hillen
Herb Royer
State Board of Education
Sfills
Dan Wickline
Hinton High
WVU
Johns Hopkins
Davidson
Citadel
Virginia Tech
New York Giants
Kentucky Wesleyan
Villanova
William and Mary
Hig Mass
Richmond
University
Virginia
Olympic Yacht Wins on Break to Earn US Olympic Spot
In Marion Massachusetts the Rush IV skippered by Ens. Andy Schoelle won the 5.5 metre trials to earn a United States berth for the Olympic Games in Australia. Quixotic, sailed by Ted Hood and team, finished last after a jury rig setback, allowing Rush IV to clinch the spot by 79 points. Houston boats dominated the next positions with Sabre 3972 Flame 4186 and Carina 4108 trailing.
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Marion
Mass
Victor Sheronas
Rush IV
United States
Australia
Philadelphia
Ens
Andy Schoelle
Quixotic
Marblehead, Mass
Ted Hood
John McNamara
John Collins
Windward
McNamara
Rush FV
Tak‘ven
Craft
Houston
Texas
Ernest Fay
Sabre
Albert Fay
Flame
Rober Mossbacher
W and L Opener at Kentucky Marks 1956-57 Schedule
Washington and Lee University prepares for a 24 game varsity basketball season starting December 1 at Kentucky and featuring a mix of away and home games. The slate includes Hampden Sydney West Virginia Richmond George Washington and a Richmond Invitational Tournament with dates through January.
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Lexington
Washington and Lee University
University of Kentucky
Kentucky
Hampden-Sydney
William and Mary
West Virginia
Fayetteville
W. Va
Richmond
Virginia
George Washington
the Citadel
Davidson
Presbyterian
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Roy Hendershot
Tom Dunn
Paul Baker
Carl West
Wisconsin Pro
Junior League Stars
Mullens
Cavalier
Continental O Stilling Corporation
Pal
Cavalier Mul
Hogans
Eddie Steitz
William Mitchiell
John Banco
Notce
Sam
Cohn
Billy Mitchell
Stover
Springer
al Capital Asset
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Eric Rosenbaum
Eric
Rosenbaum
Diamonds
Lewin ‘Field
David Giompalo
Keatley
Buddy Bales
Modern
Giompalo
Bales
William Mitchell
Tigers
Calver
Davis
Taylor
Edards
Setlif
Weikless
Salngop
Sultz
Meades
Buford
Russell
Wahop
Sorsen
Davsan
Calvert
Aigogy Indlans
Whitaker
Cook
Setliff
Salango
Burford
Wauhop
Busch
R. Ayers
Calvert Davis
Edwards
W. Ayers
Sorensen
Welkle
Shhultz
Mahoney
Setlify
Meadows
Sethe
Wallhop
Tayor
Shultz
Whittaker
Zook
Devils
Sarford
Indiane
Mahoney Ayers
Ayers
Lyyers
Toleman
Sens
Mies
Atley
Atlas
Beckley Hotel
C. H. Bareheart and Sons
S. Fayette
Esso
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