Yanks Fall to Tigers 8-3 in Little League Action
Beckley Eastern Little League's Yankees drop from first place tie as Tigers win their first game of the second round. Frank Alderson limits the Yanks to three hits with two offensive singles and 10 strikeouts. Ray Bowling collects all three Yankee hits and Alderson helps his cause with two singles. In Central II play at Elks Stadium, the Braves slug Orioles 23-16 while Pirates beat Cubs 5-2, as Gravely goes 4 for 4 with a homer and double. The Braves widen their half‑game lead over the Pirates in the second-half race.
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Eastern Managers Name IL All Stars
Beckley Little League players named to district tournament opening July 27. Eastern league managers chosen by rotation with Yankees Red Sox Indians and Tigers reps. Birth certificates requested for all players at 6 p.m. Thursday at Little League field.
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Finalists Meet Today In Western Am Golf 1958
In Chicago at Exmoor Country Club the second round of the Women's Western Amateur features a rematch of the 1958 final as Barbara McIntire of Jupiter faces Anne Quast of Everett. McIntire previously beat Quast on the 35th hole last year and also defeated Sandra Spuzich in the first round. Other notable players include Ruth Miller, Marge Lindsay, Jo Anne Gunderson, Polly Riley, and Judy Bell in a field of 16 survivors.
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Mason City
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Fort Worth
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Seattle
Meriam Bailey
Palatine
Nancy Roth
Elkhart
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Ruth White Miller
Long Beach
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Marge Lindsay
Decatur
Judy Eller
Old Hickory
Tenn
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Ocean Springs
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Judy Bell
Wichita University
Physician Says Arcaro Can Go Back To Saddle
New York AP Ed die Arcaro was cleared to resume riding by his physician on Saturday but is not expected back until the Jamaica meeting opens July 13. He suffered a concussion and sprains when his mount Black Hills fell in the Belmont Stakes on June 13. He has been resting, playing golf, and fishing.
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Jordan Certain Of Win In Title Fight Friday
Champion Don Jordan predicts victory in a 15round welterweight title bout with Denny Moyer in Portland. Jordan, 25, holds a 45 11 record after winning the title from Virgil Akins eight months ago. Moyer, 19, is undefeated at 20 0. NBC will televise the fight starting at 10 p.m. EDT.
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Cow Palace to host 1960 NCAA basketball finals
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. The Cow Palace in San Francisco will host the 1960 NCAA basketball championships on March 18 and 19 after selection by the NCAA University Basketball Tournament Committee. An Executive Committee action is anticipated to be a formality. Regional tournaments will be held March 11-12 in Charlotte, Louisville, Manhattan, and Seattle. The Knoxville Smokies play home games at Bill Meyer Stadium, named for a former Pirates manager.
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Americans Win All-Star Games At Mount Hope
The American Division of the Mount Hope Midget League won both ends of a Fourth of July all-star double header at Mount Hope, defeating the American Division All-Stars 7-4 and 14-9. Teams featured players such as Billy Elliott, Joe Bennett, Wayne Smith, and many more, with Norton Canterbury as coach.
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Roy Stover
Chucky Shawver
Billy Cordle
Jerry Kessinger
Richard Carter
Johnny Thorn
Buddy Walker
Mike Hugh Keatley
King Photo Upsets Eric's and Harry's Wins
King Photo beat Eric's 4-1 at Harry Lewin park as King Photo closed in on first in the National Division. Harry's edged Silver Brand 8-6 to secure a victory while Eric's entered tied for first behind Bays Buick after Keatley's Monday win.
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Orioles Clubber Phillies in 18 to 6 rout
Orioles toppled Phillies 18 to 6 at Beckley Elks, moving to 2-1 in the second half. G Skaggs and Keaton had two hits apiece for the Orioles, with Payne adding a triple for the winners. Teubert got the win, Metric took the loss, in a game where Phillies struck early in the fourth but Orioles dominated at the plate.
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Youth Baseball and Softball League Schedules
ECCLES Little League Indians face Braves at 5 30 Beckley Babe Ruth Modern meet Silver Brand at 6 30 Warren Williams Schiff s Shoes take on Duncan Catr on at 6 Post 32 clash Thompson Drug Beckley Little League Minor No 1 at 5 45 White Sox vs Senators Athletics vs Orioles No 2 at 5 45 Pirates vs Braves No 3 at 5 45 Cubs vs Phillies Intercity Softball Waterdale meets Haddad s New River Supply faces Mabscott Ph Waters, a former Stanford athlete, has coached Stanford freshman crew for three years unpaid.
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AL Round Robin Series Planned To Decide Title
Beckley Little League announces a July 20-23 round robin at Elks Stadium to crown 1959 champion. The series pits Western Central and Eastern champions with possible July 24-25 eliminations if tied. First-round leaders are Yankees Eastern Braves Central Cardinals with Indians leading Eastern. Earl Riner presided.
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Berra Sets Record With Each Home Run as Catcher
New York AP reports Yogi Berra of the Yankees adds another four bagger to his record tally as a catcher. Entering 1959 he had 273 homers in the catching role and 11 more as an outfielder, a cumulative milestone for a catcher in major league history.
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Schiff's Shoes Seek Sixth Win in Woodrow Wilson Showdown
Schiff's Shoes aims for a sixth victory as they face Duncan-Carron at Woodrow Wilson High School in the Warren Williams League. Schiff's improved to 5-5 with a 12-2 win over Thompson Drug, led by James who fanned eight in a strong pitching performance.
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Little Leaguers To Watch Reds Special
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will run its annual Little League Special to Cincinnati on Aug 2 for local players to see the Cincinnati Redlegs vs the Chicago Cubs. Train departs Hinton at 4:30 am with stops. pricing ranges 7.85 to 9.70 depending on rider type. deadline Aug 1 at 9:00 pm.
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Sox catcher Sammy White adapts mitt with sponge on Baumann’s fast pitches
Boston catcher Sammy White adds a sponge to his glove as a needed adjustment against Frank Baumann. White notes Baumann’s speed, recalling Baumann’s 1952 bonus and White’s recent years alternating between the majors and minors.
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