National League Favored in All-Star tilt over American Leaguers
The National League named its 25-man roster for the 22nd All-Star Game in Milwaukee, with Ted Kluszewski Duke Snider Ernie Banks and Eddie Mathews powering the attack while the American League relies on Mickey Mantle. Managers Al Lopez and Leo Durocher riled a pitching staff led by nine hurlers including four lefties as the midsummer classic approaches.
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Duke Snider
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Eddie Mathews
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Mickey Mantle
al Lopez
Leo Durocher
Giants
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Rugged Guards Added to Yankee Football Roster
Clarksburg Special The North-North South football game roster expanded with guards Bill Shock of Grantsville and Fred Maieo of Clarksburg Washington-Irving, both 190 and 172 pounds respectively, joining 22 players as coaching staff under Jacek Moore ahead of the Aug. 13 Charleston game co sponsored by The Register and 20 WV newspapers.
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Tony Tallarico
Man
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Huntington Central
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Junior Hishman
Charles Curry
Coglins
Bill Wells
All Star Game Starting Squads Listed by AP
Starting lineups for the Major League All Star game in Milwaukee on Tuesday July 12 include the American League from Vernon Washington to Kaline Detroit and Berra New York with pitchers Wynn Turley Donovan Sullivan Wilson Score Ford Pierce Hoeft and Hoeft in LH and the National League lineup featuring Kluszewski Schoendienst Mathews Banks Ennis Snider Mueller Campanella and pitchers Newcombe Roberts Conley Jones Haddix Arroyo Nuxhall. Alternates include Avila Rosen Carrasquel Power Smith Doby Jensen Musial Baker Jackson Logan Hodges Mays Aaron Thomas Crandall Burgess.
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Baseball All-Star Lineups and Opening Lineups Announcement
The piece lists rookie and veteran pitchers from multiple teams as potential All-Star starters and reserves, with Durocher and Lopez selecting lineups and fans voting on starters. It notes a large turnout of 6,562,064 ballots and identifies several players by team and position across American and National leagues, including Mays, Aaron, Williams, Mantle, Berra, Musial, and others in the voting and selections.
NCAA TV Committee Studies Grid Problems
COLORADO SPRINGS P-Some of the problems under the NCAA football television plan are studied by a committee led by Skyline Conference commissioner Dick Romney. He expects decisions late today on issues about games played across district lines. The plan currently blocks televising into another district. Romney chairs the NCAA Television Committee’s administrative group.
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Illegal water play in El Paso sparks ordinance recall
The city of El Paso officials revealed Ordinance No 1 from its 1873 incorporation, declaring wading or swimming in irrigation ditches within the city limits a misdemeanor. The notice notes this long-standing rule in effect as a public safety clarification. Rocco Calvo of Cornell 1952 football fame is set to begin as Moravian College coach this fall in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The Orioles sold infielder Billy Cox to the Indians, and he retired from baseball.
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Cornell
Moravian College
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Baltimore Orioles
Billy Cox
Clevel Indians
Patterson to Fight First Full Grown Heavyweight Foe
Floyd Patterson plans a June 1957 title bout with Rocky Marciano if he remains champion. The 20-year-old Brooklyn prodigy meets Archie McBride, 185 pounds from Trenton, in a 10 round MSG bout aired by ABC. Patterson, aiming to prove he handles weight advantage, has won nine straight and will face larger foes as manager Cus D Amato targets a future era of big men.
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Beaten Boxer Treated For Brain Concussion
Detroit doctors treated Bert Whitehurst Baltimore heavyweight for a slight brain concussion and heat exhaustion after a last night bout at Motor City Arena with Johnny Summerlin of Detroit. Summerlin won an unanimous eight round decision as Whitehurst’s X rays were awaited for release later today.
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District 6 Legion Tilt Set at Milens Tonight
Mullens Post 106 hosts Welch Post in a District Six baseball game at Mullens High Athletic Field at 7 p.m. Charles Cook starts for Mullens against likely Semenco for Welch as Mullens seeks a sixth win after two losses.
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Beckley Babe Ruth League Holds Managers meeting
Beckley Babe Ruth League convenes a 7 30 pm meeting of all managers and sponsors tonight in the Moose Club dining hall announced by league president Johnny Wright. All league personnel are urged to attend.
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Moose Club
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Sluggers chase Babe Ruth home run record in NL race
Ted Kluszewski Duke Snider and Willie Mays lead the chase as Ruth's 1927 pace looks possible. Kluszewski sits ahead of Ruth's schedule in games played, while Snider trails slightly on pace and Mays is close behind. The trio could top the Bambino if they keep current rates, though experts doubt they will reach Ruth's final-month output.
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Sportsman
Dodgers Beat Cardinals for First National LL Win
Dodgers of the Beck ley National Little League erupt for 11 runs in the fourth inning to upset the Cardinals 14 to 9 at Elks Stadium. Eddie Berginnis Sam Cohn and Roger Minton each contributed multiple hits as Dodgers snap a 12-game skid with their first win of the season. Minton earned the win, while Dave Gwinn and Howard Brammer led the Cardinals with two hits apiece. In the nightcap, Scotty Price homered and Donald Belcher struck out 14 as the Giants beat the Reds 2 to 1. Belcher’s 14 strikeouts were two short of a league record, improving to 6-2. Tonight the Yankees meet the Red Sox and the Indians face the Tigers. Cubs defeat Orioles 12 to 3 in Minor League action.
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Undertakers Lead National Babe Ruth League with win
In a doubleheader at Woodrow Wilson field the Undertakers beat Black Knight Coalmen 10 to 2, while Hotel Garage defeated King Photo 9 to 5. The Undertakers pull half a game ahead of Silver Brand in the National standings as Caffee's improves to 6-3 and Clothesmen to 5-3. Freeman pitched for the Coalmen, allowing six hits while fanning 12. Thompson led Hotel Garage with a homer and three RBIs.
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Giants and Reds clash as offense erupts in chaotic scoreline
Belcher and Price lead the Giants with RBI and home runs while Price racks up four walks in a high scoring matchup. Reds fall short as Belcher fans 14 in a volatile slugfest with multiple players contributing in a marathon game.
Scott Tops British Open Leaderboard At St Andrews
Syd Scott an English pro shot 69 to lead the British Open first round at St Andrews with a three under par. Henry Cotton and Cecil Denny shared second after Cotton fired a strong back nine 33 on the Old Course. Byron Nelson led five Americans finishing 72 as 94 qualifiers began the 72 hole grind with Frank Jowle posting the best 135.
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Steubenville
Ohio
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Plans Outlined For A Tourney In District Little League
State Director Wilford Wilson of Fairmont outlined the district tournament schedule for ten teams including Princeton. Be plyed leagues Beckley American Beckley National Wyoming County Pineville Mullens Welch Elkhorn Vivian Hinton Eastern Greenbrier Western Greenbrier. The schedule runs to July 23 for district play, July 30 state playoffs, with Williamsport World Series Aug 23 26. Eastern Greenbrier beat Western Greenbrier last year and Princeton defeated Hinton in the first round.
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George Springer
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Lino Donoso Named PCL Rookie of the Year with Pirates
Southpaw Lino Donoso, now with Pittsburgh, posted a 19-8 record with Hollywood in 1954 and earned the Pacific Coast League rookie of the year honor, highlighting a standout season and his ascent to the majors.
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