Pay ats In Tents Meet at Tourney Illness Absences
Last night a key player announced he could not compete due to his wife Joan’s illness. Lettie Ewing, the women’s singles holder, is now a Cambridge resident and ineligible this year. Seedings place Jack Wright of Wheeling top in the men’s and Dot Bell of Wheeling top in the women’s, with several others from Charleston Wheeling Huntington and Man fington listed in order.
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Joan
Lettie Ewing
Cambridge
Straley
Ewing
Jack Wright
Wheeling
Dot Bell
Dave Hubinger
Charleston
Lanny Brisbin
Hantsouty
Bob Bennett
Man Fington
Ryan
Bob O'Connor
Hugh Thompson
Henry Mazer
Mary Ewing Jr
Patty Reeves
Mimi Ford
Huntington
U S Net Aces Net Conceding Cup to Aussies
Vic Seixas and Kam Richardson, key U S Davis Cup players, refuse to concede to Australia in the upcoming challenge. The 1951 veteran and 22-year-old Rhodes Scholar from Westfield, N J, stress the Americans’ belief in a chance to win. In doubles, Seixas and Richardson, Ameri ca No 1, aim to refine teamwork before December’s match as headliners Face Australia’s top duo Head and Rosewall in the National Doubles Tournament at Longwood.
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Bass
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Vic Seixas
Kam Richardson
U. S
Australia
Seles
DU. S
Richardson
Westfield
Seixas
America
Head
Rosewall
Longwood
England
Roger Becker
Mike Davies
Ashley Cooper
Neale Fraser
Mal Anderson
Roy Exnerson
Bill Quillian
Seattle
Jerry Moss
St. Petersburg
Fla
Little Mo Leads Pro Giants' Win
In Boston, Little Mo Terrell leads the New York Giants to a 21-8 exhibition victory over the Baltimore Colts before 21,000 at Boston University Field. A fumble by the Colts at the Giants 26 set up a scoring drive with Alex Webster finishing from nine yards and Dick Modzelewski breaking through to pressure Colts quarterback John Unitas.
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Boston
Dick Modzelewski
New York Football Giants
Little Mo
Giants
Baltimore
Boston University
New York
Alex Webster
Modzelewski
Colts
John Unitas
Bo Pent
Syard
Syracuse One of Toughest 1956 West Virginia Foes
Morgantown Special Syracuse is loaded with seventeen lettermen led by All America halfback candidate Jim Brown. Coach Floyd Schwartzwalder seeks a big year with key battles against Maryland, Pitt, West Virginia and Army. Brown and Richton anchor offense while Don Alby and Althouse lend stong support. Syracuse has a strong 1955 record and faces WVU, Pitt, Penn State and Army in a demanding early schedule.
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Morgantown
Syracuse
Jim Brown
Floyd Schwartzwalder
West Virginia
Maryland
Pit
Army
Orange
Brown
Jim Richton
Don Alby
Ouse
Holy Cross
Colgate
Penn State
Pitt
Eddie Albright
Ferd
Kuczala
Schwartzwalder
Bill Brown
Albright
Althouse
Art Lewis
Parkersburg
Big Reds
Lewis
Mountaineer
The
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Needles Wins 13 16 Mile Race Amid Jumbled 3 Year Old Honors
Eddie Arcaro rode Needles to a three quarters length victory in the $130,425 race as Swoon Son finished seventh in a turf miscue. Ironically, Dave Erb had switched to Needles after choosing Swoon Son, with Needles earning most of the winner's share and Swoon Son adding to his year’s strong showing despite the tough distance.
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Shioagov
Sween
Derry See
Needles
Eddie Arcaro
E. Gay
Drake
the Warrior
Toby B
D. and
H. Stables
Dave Erb
Erb
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Washington Park
Swoon Son
Arcaro
Scroon
Major League Baseball Stat Leaders Report
The Associated Press lists National League and American League leaders by batting runs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases with key names such as Aaron Mantle Robinson Mays Piersall Jens en Jensen Ford Rivera and others. The figures include Aaron 148 hits Mantle 151 and 104 runs plus 107 RBI and 14 stolen bases in the American League.
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Associated Press
Aaron
Milwaukee, Br
Robinson
Cincinnati
Musial
Allis
Milwaukee
Loapta
Philadelphia
Snider
Brookin
Mays
New York
Girk
Mantle
Piersall
Boston
Jensen
Yampson
Kansas City
Amateur qualifier near Huntington for four spots
A sectional qualifier for the U S Amateur is set for Guyan Country Club next week with four berths at stake. Huntington's William C Campbell, Walker Cup captain, and Ed Tatwiler Jr of Charleston, the state amateur and open champion, are among entrants from West Virginia and nearby states. The national event takes place at Lake Forest Illinois in September.
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Auntington
U. S
Guyan Country Club
R. J. Foley
William C. Campbell
Huntington
Sad Ed Tatwiler Jr
Charleston
Lake Forest
International Boxing Card Features Global Outs
New York fighter Tony Gonzales from East Orange N J outpointed Fernando Spallotta of Tokyo Japan while reaching 159 159 pounds in Tokyo. Philippine fighter Danny Kidd from Sydney Australia outpointed by Sam Bonaki of Malta in Sydney. Jimmy Martinez from Glendale Arizona outpointed Zacatecas Mexico City and fought in Tucson Arizona.
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Associated Press
New York
Tony
Tex) Gonzales
East Orange
N.J
Fernando Spallotta
Thaly
Tokyo
Auro’ Otaki
Japan
Danny Kidd
Shippines
Sydney
Australia
Sam Bonaki
Malta
Russel Sands
Tucson
Ariz
Jimmy Martinex
Glendale
Kid Zacatecas
Mexico City
Williamson Team Is Legion Loser Heartbreak Ends Streak
Williamson American Legion Junior Baseball team, headed by coach Jim Van Zant, saw its ten game winning streak halted with a 7 4 final against Washington Gas & Light Post 4 in regional play. Van Zant, hospitalized after an emergency operation, continues to recover as Williamson’s defense faltered in the sixth inning, yielding five runs on one hit. Washington advances to the sectional in Maine, leaving Williamson to reflect on a strong season that began with a WV State title and an opening win over Wilmington, Del. state champions. Game details show Clark and Childers pitched for Williamson. Campana earned the win for Washington with an 11 4 record.
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Williamson American Legion
West Virginia
Williamson
Jim van Zant
American Legion
Washington Gas &Light
Post
van Zant
Williamson Daily News
Washington
Willamson
West
Maine
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Pressure Now Definitely On Cincy and Brooklyn
Report by ED WILES outlines mounting pressure on Cincinnati and Brooklyn as key figures face scrutiny. Analysts warn decisive moves are imminent with potential shifts in leadership and policy directions affecting local communities and stakeholders.
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Cincy
Brooklyn
Braves Lead NL as Brooklyn and Cincinnati Pressure Tightens
The National League race tightens with Brooklyn and Cincinnati under pressure while Milwaukee, led by Burdette Spahn and Buhl, sits atop behind strong pitching. Lew Burdette has four wins over Cincinnati’s Redlegs, Bob Buhl six over Brooklyn, and the pennant chase centers on these top arms amid a tense standings sprint.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Milwaukee Braves
Burdette
Spahn
B Buhl
Lew Burdette
Redlegs
Bob Buhl
Dodgers
Warren Spahn
Braves Rally Past Reds in Final to Take Series
Alen Mayer combined for a split in the four game set against Cincinnati as Spahn closed the win out with a grounder. Ed Mathews and Joe Adcock powered the Braves with homers to back Burdette’s early shutout effort. Mathews hit a two run blast after Hank Aaron’s two out single broke Lawrence’s string. Adcock added his 30th homer in the sixth as Cincinnati’s Brooks Lawrence took the loss. Burdette earned the win as Spahn finished the final out.
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Cincinnati
Spahn
Redlegs
Bairdette
Braves
Ed Mathews
Joe Adcock
Brooks Lawrence
Milwaukee
Cincus
Mathews
Hank Aaron
Lawrence
Adcock
Burdette
Frank Robin Sop
Walck
Ted Khuszewski
Wally Post
Fred Haney
Southpaw
Ed Bailey
DRA
Redlegs Fall Back in Narrow Loss at Milwaukee
Milwaukee battering and fielding miscues limit the Redlegs as several players, including Adcock Mathews and Lawrence, collect hits and RBI. Pitchers Bardette and Freeman see action, with defensive errors and double plays shaping a tense game from the start to the late innings.
Better Pension Plan Approved By Baseball Leaders
Unanimously approved by 16 major league team representatives, the new pension plan enhances life insurance medical hospitalization and disability benefits funded by a 16 percent million five year TV radio contract for All Star and World Series games. Eligibility back to 1947 expands coverage to active inactive and retired players. Participants pay 34 yearly.
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Cincinnati
Ak Tin
Vestry Nck Ve Weel
Senators Versus Colonels Rained Out Weather Halts Charleston Tilt
The Charleston Senators, Detroit farm club, postponed the American Association game with Louisville Colonels due to rain. Duke Maas and Hal Woodeshick expected to start for Charleston as they chase ground on Wichita for sixth place. last night’s Tigers exhibition was canceled with 8,000 fans turning out. Proceeds from the game were donated to Charleston’s youth program. Detroit plans two spring exhibitions with the Pirates on April 13 and 14.
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Charleston Senators
American Association
Louisville Colonels
Duke Maas
Hal Woodeshick
Charleston
Wichita
Senators
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Tigers
Spike Briggs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dartmouth Prospect Doug Fusonie From Hanover Lineage
N H Dartmouth quarterback prospect Doug Fusonie, son of Albert T Fusonie, member of Dartmouth’s 1925 national championship team, hails from Hanover. The report links his football lineage to a storied program as he develops as a college prospect.
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