Wimbledon Stars Face Smash and Serve Wave in 1958
The article notes aging greats Budge Patty Jaroslav Drobny and Gardnar Mulloy challenged by rising youngsters in Wimbledon 1958. It highlights the new serve and smash game, listing quarter finalists Ashley Cooper Mal Anderson Neal Fraser Mervyn Rose Sven Davidson Kurt Nielsen Barry MacKay and Bob Wilson as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Jones
Wimbledon
England
Budge Patty
Jaroslav Drobny
Gardnar Mutley
Bobby Wilson
Ashley Cooper
Mal Anderson
Neal Fraser
Mervyn Rose
Australia
Sven Davidson
Sweden
Denmark
Kurt Nielsen
Barry MacKay
Dayton
Ohio
U. S
McKay
India
Ramanathan Hrishman
Slab Fork Babe Ruth All Stars Plan Tuesday Practice
Slab Fork Babe Ruth All-Star team schedules practices on Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. for all members under president Jack Murdock. The squad aims for District 4 Babe Ruth tournament at Mullens after finishing as runner up last year. 30 boys chosen, cut to 15 by next week. William Bahrenburg, a Dartmouth swimmer, was junior AAU 220 yard freestyle champion in Hawaii in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Slab Fork
Jack Murdock
Mullens
William Bahrenburg
Dartmouth
Hawaii
Area Amateur Beckley Little League Dodgers Edge Reds
Dodgers beat Reds in Beckley Little League with key plays by Willis Davis and Farley. Davis and Lynch contributed solid at bats as Chambrs held 2b, while Woodward supported in center field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Little League Dodgers
Reds
Chambrs
Willis
Davis
Lynch
Farley
Woodward
Tigers and Yankees clash on today’s card
Today’s schedule lists Tigers against Yankees and Red Sox facing Indians, with White Sox meeting Senators. No A’s vs Orioles. The card includes intercity softball matchups Smokehouse versus Eddie’s, Eccles versus Rat, and other local proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Little League Tigers
Yankees
Red Sox
Indians
White Sox
Senators
A’s
Orioles
Babe Ruth Kealley’s
Modern Black Knight
Eric's Intercity Softball Smokehouse
Eddie's
Eccles
Rat. Glass Warren Williams
Janto Thompson
Belcher Pitches No Hitters Across Two Leagues
Noel Belcher hurled a no hit in Beckley as Pirates beat Cubs Babe Ruth play, while the Automen, Baysil, and Phillies share wins. In Warren Williams Junior League Post 32 edged Schiff's 2 to 1 with Delridge notching 17 strikeouts. Ballard Stadium saw Bill Noel blank Calloway Heights in intercity softball.
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Blankshoe
Moore
Beckley
Farley
Meadows
PhaUes Braves
George
MecGinnis
Warden
Cannoy
Roac
Gallaher
Botman
Io Griffith
Thompso
Fox Rf
Kirk
KR Knapp
Wikle
Hugart If
Cox LE
Fack
Jessup
Ford
Lowe
Sparks
Wilson
Sullvan
Holt
Larrick
Ramey Cf
Tincher P
T Knapp
DePaulo
Poe
Aiffe
Lynch
Ramey
RBI
Chambers
Meadow
L. Farley
Davis
S. Chambers
Dodgers Phillies
Reds
Dodgers
Braves
Dees Reds
Roach
Griffith
Knapp
Peelish
Tincher
Thompson
Lew
Glomple
Philips
Pirates
Abrb
Cubs
Hedrick
Kyle
Perdue
Rappgld
Delinger
Ellison
McDonld
Rsnbm
Persnger
McCormk Cf
Robuk Ss
Manning
Matherly
Severino If
Robertsn
Myer
Knuckles
Parker
Buckland
Hawley
Hawley ¢ 100 Rappold Totals 2223 200 Malgradi H 200 Wickline
Woolward If
Bernett Ib
Cardinals
Rickman
Hoffman
Giants
Summers If
Sloane WU
Ruthird
Wheeler
T. Rosenbaum
Man- Gunther
Dempsey
Ning
E. Fredrick
Forbes
Barone
Persinger
S. Phil
Lips
P. O A
Cards
Phillips
Rappold
Philpold
Ppald
Niffe
Harry's
Minton
Hess
Leach
Harvey
Cook
Pruett
McCray
Mane
Robfele
Whitten
Withrow
Willams
Harry" Ool
McBride
Day
Lo Uinteer
Monroe
Minton McBride Tucker
Monroe Pruett Hess
Karbonit
Karbonit Thompson
Taylor
iWinner
King
Bennett
Cox
Belcher
Edmonds
Weikle
Thompsn
Parsons
Coleman
Morris If
Horvath
Christian
Meade If
Bright
Buick
Robinson
E Thompson
F Belcher
Gray
Frage
Hilton
Presin
Lewis
Evans
Mills
Thompson Dragony
Hash
Preston
Riffe
Maddow
Ridge
DellaMea
Barker If
Banko
King of
Lilly
Schift
James
Elkins
Jamison
Rash
Watts
Raleigh Glass
Tyler
Fuqua
King National
Eddie's
Shrewsbury
Eccles
Intercity Softball Giants
Calloway Heights
Calloway Hels
Lee P
Dyer
Red Sox
Smokehouse
Whaley Ib
Hinte
Yankees
Vf Bailey
Love
Ss Marine
Indians
Mandvile
Wed
Trading Js Mandyille
Maliport
Tigers
Post, L
Flats
Hutehn
Lares
Rogar
Stotesbury
Senators
Hall
Tli Dyer
Lave
Maltempie
Laves
Lacek
Tassitino
J. Tanner
Bryant
E. Dyer
Bailey
Lee
C. Tan
Sox
White Sox
Athletics
Petchinson
Hut- Noel
Crisles
Calloway
L& B
Odd Fellows
Noel
Elks Lodge
Truman Mine
Whaley
Mandeville
Williams Whaley
Phillies
Brown
Cassell
Thurs
Thampsn
Gandie
Orioles
White Mullens
Dixon
Jarrow
Smith
Lemon
Rotary
Dacel
Stamper
Beckley Bare
Ruth Lions
McGinis
Pedro
Moose
Moilish
Wills
Legion Ig
Ball
Woods
Black Knight
Mullens
Babe Ruth
Keatley
National Giants
B. Ball
Mollish
Jar- King
Rell
E. H. Vemon
Silver Brand
AB McGints
Gueval
Eric's
B. Bail
Trading Post
J. Ball
Keatley’s
Modern
Folrvtevelue
GB Ames
Ansted
King Photo Lions
Keatley's
Bays Buick
ATS
Schedate Warren Williams
Ames
An- Ww
Schiff's Shoes
Sted
Lions
Legion Post
Ames-An- Thompson Drug
Duncan Catron
Rotary Lions
le Post
Lion Field
Fayetteville Lms
Schiff
Sol
Surance
Post Red Sox
Are Giants
Home Insurance
Post
National” & Braves
Schiff’s
Post Reds
Intercity
Wea
All
Don Belcher
Ace Moundsman
King Photo
Baysil
Automen
Bay
Jimmy Gray
Bobby Via
Billy Robinson
Silber Brand
Harry’s
Moye
Warren Williams
Post 32
Ballard Stadium
Bill Noel
Beckley Trading Post
Wallis
C. Ball
Postmen
Elks Stadium
Piney View Edges Grace Gospel in 8-4 Win
Jerry Basham delivered a bases loaded single in the fifth inning driving in the go ahead runs as Piney View Independents defeated Grace Gospel 8 to 4 Monday. Grace Gospel rallied for four runs in the sixth but Piney View held on to seal the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Basham
Piney View Independents
Grace Gospel
Piney View
Covey
Pettry
Hudson
Walker
Flannery
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MacKay Lane
Coal City
American Legion Post 106
Raleigh
Deal City
Bobby Thomas
al Amigo
South Africa
Abe Sega
Patty
Drobny
Mulloy
Atomic Research
Esso Extra
Esso Research
Atomic Science
Esso
Gol
Bond
Sandy
Dave McKinney
Brehm
Sul
Litile League
Pet. Bond
Sandy Goins
McKinney
ATL Sailers
Rhodes
Fogtesong
A. Courringta
Lega
D'Antoni
Stump
Salters
Foglesong
Goins
Salters of Lions
Foglesang
Babe Ruth League
Pet
da. McKiny
Ciltford
Elliot
Davidson
Robinette
Martin
Shelton
Ndians
R. Miller
Sears
Turner
Raines
Doug McKinney
Elliott
Brehm Triples
Ralnes
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