Bob Locke Leads Early British Open Qualifiers
In St Andrews Scotland Cary Middlecoff behind two time American Open champion shot a 73 on the New Course and eyed a British Open title. Middlecoff struggled with unadapted rough but showed capacity to contend amid a day of mixed scores from the American delegation.
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Bob Locke
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Cary
Carsenter Jr, NJ
U.S
Middlecoff
Ett
Norma Sutton
Sutton
Australia
Peter Thomson
Middleeoff
Frank Strenahan
Cde
Ohio
Gene Andrews
Pacific Palisades
Calif
Frank D. Keck
Air Force
Champaign
Roger Peacock
Silver Spring
al Jamison
Quantico
Alan Wein Wins in M-D Not Meet Second Round Burn
Tournament results show Alan Wein of Beckley advancing after a late match completion in Charleston. Beckley and nearby players, including Horstey, Braston, and Kellmeyer, contested singles and doubles with notable wins by Fern Kellmeyer and Joana Gates amid a dense field in the Virginia–Charleston regional.
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Adin Wein
Beckley
D. Braston Horstey
Richman
Jack Bushman
Montgomery
Mason and Dixon
Ala
D. Campbell Gillespie
Bonnie Loving
Charles Ballou
Charlottesville
Val
Judy Sarings
D. Gregory Rusch
White Boursky
Charleston
Jitern
Robert Scharff
St. Louis
Deld Fern
Peachy) Kellmeyer
Lou Meister
Hartford
Conn
Richmond
Nia Tof
Ed Sigtee
Huntington
Carol Ofshington
Ayer
Tom Redmond
McNair O
Washington
Harry Greensfelder
Ed Sigler
Bern -Erdman
Vancouver
Canada
McNair
Burroughs
Robert Manneim
New Va
Do Fln
Kellmeier
Charles
York City
Ito
Fellar
I Don Floyd
Steve Potts
Hal Burrows
Vai
Carl Willey
Laney Brisbin
Hugh Thompson
Don Floyd
Campbell Brown
W. Va
Fern (Peachy) Kellmeyer
Linda Kessel
Charlotte Decker
Kam Bonfoey
Staunton
Y Ballou
Frannie Mills
Carol Bentley
Joan Brisbin
Nancy Corse
Chevy Chase
Joan Robinson
Baltimore
Summer basketball debate sparks high school eligibility fears
In Wheeling and other towns summer hoops rise with clubs and leagues. SSAC rules threaten eligibility for high school players who participate without proper oversight. Local officials like Mullens and Beckley entertain plans but face possible penalties, while star talent from WVU looms in discussions of a summer circuit.
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Wheeling
West Virginia University
Willie Akers
Jerry West
Lloyd Sharrar
Joedy Gardner
Don Vincent
Farlifa
Charleston
Mullensales
Leis D’antoni
Beckley
Lawrence Preache Wiseman
Woodrow Wilson High School
William R. Fugitt
Secondary School Activities Commission
SSAC
Mullens
Dee Fondy
Harry Walker
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phils
Cave Alexander
Boston
Detroit
Beckles
130Th Cavalry
National Guard
Fort Knox
Jones Starr
Neary Morton
Julius Pollock
Hiles
Ed Tutwiler
Tutwiler
Billy Campbell
Huntington
Campbell
F. G. Bancrot Jr
Pollock
McNeill
George W Hewith
Polack
Waner Recovering After Pneumonia in Alpine Texas
Paul Waner, baseball Hall of Fame inductee, has pneumonia and is recovering in Alpine. Doctors expect he will be out in about three days. The illness followed a Sunday incident after a baseball training school Waner and Milwaukee Braves scout Earl Hallstead conducted in the area.
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Alpine
Tex
Paul Waner
Waner
Earl Hallstead
Mibwaukee Braves
Braves
Dodgers Fall as Reds Take 5 2 Victory in Beany Action
In Beckley youth baseball, Reds beat Dodgers 5 2 on a four run first inning, while HarrysPosts an 8 3 victory over Eric's and Beckley Minor Leagues open second half with 14 5 win over Braves. Giants rally to top Cardinals 15 3. Babe Ruth action features Silver Brand 8 7 over Eric's as Beckley schedule lists Babe Ruth, Little League and Minor League pairings.
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Dodgers
Beckley
Silver Brand
Eric
Giants
Veroni
Cardinals
Philes
Braves
Athletics
Senators
Dodger
Joe Weidensall
Tommy Vidovich
John Hedrick
Tedder
Sucbaugh
Hedrick
Lewis
Silver Braid
Reginald Coleman
Ed Highlander
John Quintier
Rudy Graham
Coleman
Billy Cook
Erie
Harry's
Bill Monroe
Rays Buick
Monroe
Buick
Christian
Robinson
Leach
Phillies
Kirk
Munson
Whilecatton
Knapp
Philly
iBeckley
Babe Ruth
Harry
Abrhabric
Christiana
Taylor I
Grey
Karbont
Trevison
Welch
Mullinsss
Bright
Mallory
Cassity
Tucker
Sarvey
Ayers
Adoro
Hearbonit
Rbi
Pack
Mullens
Sens Suffer 8th Straight Setback
The Louisville in-Charleston Senators, mired in seventh place after eight straight defeats, open a r ight tonight against the Louisville Colonels in AA lower-echelon action. Wichita earlier swept Charleston 9-6 as Pete Vosey faced Dave Benedict. Buddy Hicks homered but an eighth-inning error opened four unearned runs. Joe Preske took the loss and Phil Paine earned the win in relief as Jim Proctor surrendered a bases-loaded homer to Harry Hansbrink of Wichita.
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Louisville
Charleston
Senators
Colonels
American Association
Wichita
Pete Vosey
Dave Benedict
Buddy Hicks
Joe Preske
Phil Paine
Joe Jay
Harry Hansbrink
Wichta
Jim Proctor
Hedrick and Hedrick Lead Cardinals in Mixed League Card
Names such as Hedrick Lewis and James headline a frenzied box score with Tedder Surbaugh and Van Sluyter contributing multiple hits. Cardinals knock in runs with 2B hits from Karbonit and Surbaugh while pitchers Hedrick and Monroe anchor a back-and-forth contest.
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Ahrhabric Hedrick
Lewis
Warden
Karbonit
Tedder
Giorpalo
Va Slytr
Wood
Hedrick
Dellinger
Surbaugh If
Monroe
Manning
James
Perdue
Knuckles
Philips
F. Rosenbaum
Sth
Cardinals
Giants
Otnion
E. Tedder
van Sluyter
Joe Hedrick
John Hedrick
Giampalo
Woods
Surbaugh
Jos Hedrick
Wooten
F. Toner
W. Hedrick
Li Monroe
Mney Hed Ab
Fragile
Crookshanks
RBI
Vidovich
Meade
Lynch
Dodgers
Reds
Es Weidensall
Hess
Weidall
Weidensall
Liams
5 Team District II Tournament Plans Announced
Plans for the 1957 District Little League Baseball Tournament were announced by Director George Springer. The event runs July 29 to Aug 1 with area games in A, C, D and B culminating in Beckley. Area A includes Rupert and four other teams after Western Greenbrier growth. Finalists advance to state finals in Beckley Aug 5-6, then on to Huntington and Louisville.
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George Springer
Area A
Keystone Valley
Central Wyoming Little League
Pineville
Welch
Owis Hill Vishting
Montgomery
Kanawha
Beckley
Aus
John Mowrey
Gauley Bridges
Bill Miles
Jim Preece
Keystone
vArea
D. Ooning
Ae B
Elks Stadium
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Cary Middiecoff
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Columbus, Ga
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Bob Wills
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