Brown and Lewis Schedule WVU Gridiron Contests Move Upward
West Virginia University athletic leaders led by Brown and coach Pappy Lewis outline aggressive scheduling to face major programs O klahoma Indiana Navy Southern California and Maryland. They emphasize personal contact in arranging games and note rising attendance aiding travel for future plans including potential 1968 opposition.
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Associated Press
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Divorce of Baseball and Softball Ends For Bobby Fesler
Seattle pitcher Bobby Fesler, once a minor leaguer who tried underhand softball style in baseball, ends his cross over career. He started with Seattle Rainiers in 1956, played in Visalia and Albuquerque, then Denver and Plainview before returning to semi pro ball. Fesler cites the longer baseball pitching distance and lost control as his main obstacles. He now pursues a return to softball with the Federal Old Line team, joking he has not earned a uniform yet.
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Fesler
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Visalia
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Albuquerque
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Tex
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Aqill
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Bill Benswanger
Big Ernie Lombardi
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Jackie
Big Cooper
Youngster Leads Publinx Field In Qualifying Round
Randy Petri a 17 year old from Austin Texas tops the first Publinx qualifying group with 39 34 73 at Silver Lake club The field of 150 plays for 64 match play spots today among early leaders Les Bolstad former champion is noted as youngest winner at 18 years 3 months in 1926 other contenders include Essig Schmidt Durdle and O Hearn with 71s in the opening round
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Austin
Petri
Austin American ‘Statesman
Texas
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Silver Lake
Les Bolstad
University of Minnesota
Don Essig
Indianapolis
Hershey
Louisiana State University
Essig
Frank Schmidt
Dayton
Walt Durdle
Peoria
Park District
Jim O'Hern
Bellarmaie College
Louisville
Chet Kasper
Chicago Heights
Ill
Harry Mussalto
Western Ilinois
Bill Skrause
Palo Alto
Calif
San Lima
East Detroit
Forgotten Man Returns To Cincinnati Redlegs
Cincinnati report says Dan More Jan, a 27 year old rookie, is recalled by the Reds after they bought his contract Monday. The Cuban outfielder is a right handed hitter who was among Reds prospects shed after spring training. The club sent Gene Hayden down and called Moreton from Havana.
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More- Jan
Cincinnati Redlegs
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Moreton
Havana
Gene Hayden
Durelle Injures Hand Fishing Near Home
Canadian boxing champion Yvon Durelle suffered a right hand injury while fishing near his Baie Ste. Anne home in New Brunswick. The incident keeps the British Empire light heavyweight holder from training as he recovers.
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N.B
Cap
Yvon Durelle
Baie Ste. Anne
N. B
49 000 To Watch 25th Classic At Oriole Stadium
A crowd of more than 49,000 was expected at Memorial Stadium for the 25th All-Star Game between the National and American Leagues. Managerial leaders Haney and Stengel prepared surprise lineups, with Spahn starting for the National League and Mantle projected as a top of the order batter for the American League. The classic featured shifts in pitching plans and hopes for a strong show in Baltimore.
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Associated Press
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Milwaukee
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New York
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Willie Mays
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Bob Turley
Mickey Mantle
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Jackie Jensen
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Bob Cerv
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Nellie Fox
Chicago
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Bob Friend
Pittsburgh
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Rooke
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Boston Red Sox
Sewell Recalls Blooper Williams Hit For Homer
In Tampa at Al Lopez Field 42 year old catcher Mike Walker Cooper recalls Truett Sewell behind the plate as Ted Williams lofted Sewell s famed blooper for a home run at Fenway Park. Umpire Larry Goetz warned Williams about stepping out of the box.
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Rip) Sewell
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Golf reminders at Watoga and Bluestone State Parks
Park superintendents remind vacation planners to bring golf clubs. Watoga has a nine hole course within 12 miles with fees two dollars weekdays and three dollars weekends. Bluestone guests may use Willow Wood CC six miles east of Hinton, with the same rates and full facilities.
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Troy Garrett
Willow Wood Country Club
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Watega
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Expansion talk surrounds National League as 10-team plan gains pace
Braves owner Lou Perini backs adding two clubs to the league citing earnings and a New York comeback as critical. He supports a committee study after New York officials pledged 12 million for a 52 000 seat stadium. Washington Senators face lawmakers urging stability amid antitrust debate.
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Associated Press Sports
Baltimore
Lou Perini
Milwaukee Braves
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California
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League
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Perin
Giants Win Approval for 11 Million Stadium Plan
San Francisco supervisors back a 11 million stadium project for the Giants at Candlestick Point by a 7 to 2 vote. Some landowners oppose road-improvement assessments while a supervisor hints at possible court challenges. The 45,000 seat stadium is set for completion by 1959 with the Giants to play 35 years and pay the city a minimum 125000 dollars annually or five percent of gross receipts. The city also nets all parking lot receipts from 9,000 cars.
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San Francisco Giants
Board of Supervisors
Candlestick Point
Giants
Tsioropoulos Signs with Celtics for 1958-59 Season
Boston Celtics announce fifth contract return for 1958-59 by Lou Tsioropoulos a 6-5 210 pound Lynn Mass. native ex Kentucky guard assigned to defend the opponent's top scorer in his second NBA season.
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Boston
Lou Tsioropoulos
Boston Celtics
Lynn
Mass
Walter Brown
Kentucky
Atlantic City hosts fifth annual Marathon swim
Atlantic City will host the fifth annual Marathon swim on Monday with an international field of 18 swimmers contesting a 25 mile course through open ocean and bay waters.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Dockery Outboxes Benton For Split Decision Win
Willie Dockery, a 29-year-old sanitation worker and middleweight, edged George Benton in a 10 rounder at St Nicholas Arena, winning by a split decision as Benton’s five-year unbeaten run ended. Matchmaker Teddy Brenner announced a rematch for Aug. 4.
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Murray Rose
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Willie Dockery
New York
Sanitation Department
George Benton
Dockery
St. Nicholas Arena
Willie
Teddy Brenner
Benton
Petey Della
Joe Agnello
Frank Fullam
Philadelphia
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