Price drives Beckley BRL toward tighter play and fairness
George Price, Beckley Babe Ruth League president, moved up from vice president after Ray DePaulo’s resignation. He cut game times by limiting pitches, reducing ball passing, and prepping gear, boosting efficiency. He criticizes current player skill due to less practice and calls for an instructor to improve next year. Hoopsters league faces signups risk as several teams struggle to field players, threatening summer basketball plans.
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Homer Price
Beckley
Price
Ray DePaulo
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DePaulo
Interst
Keatley’s
BBL
Jim McNeish
Jim
Tony Lusk
Coca Cola
Combined Insurance
Valley Bell
Sturdivant Tests IL Hitters In Pigeons Tale
Sturdivant, a knuckleballer once pivotal in 1956 World Series play, makes his International League start for Jersey City as he faces tougher IL hitters. He was sent from the Senators and debuted with a five-hit shutout at Charleston on July 4, with mixed results in a doubleheader split.
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Charleston
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Larry Elliot
Bob Oldis
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Toronto
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Hee Latine Bee
Ed Olivares
Charleston Marlins
Richmond Virginians
Fred Kipp
Richmond
L. Pet
Columbus
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Keatleys Versus Erics in Beckley BRL Leaders Clash
Beckley Babe Ruth League night features a doubleheader with National Division leaders Eric's facing Keatley's first. New River Supply and Silver Brand chase in American and National divisions. Eric's leads 11-3. Keatley's 11-3. Silver Brand at 10-5. standings expect no change despite possible pivotal results.
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Eric’s
Keatley’s
New River Supply
Silver Brand
Keatley Boys
New River
Brandmen
Beckley Brl
We Pet
Buick
King
Keatley
Patton
Versailles Responds To Hospitality In Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, 20-year-old Cuban Versailles, the Twins third shortstop, praised a large local family’s hospitality after a 90 minute Cuba phone call with his young wife. He had left the team for rest and to see his bride, arguing the club hadn’t brought her to the U.S. as promised. Her trip from Havana was set to depart on Wednesday with arrival in Miami the same day.
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UPI
Zoilo
Versailles
Minnesota Twins
Cuba
Farrell C. Stiehm
Versalles
U. S
Havana
Miami
Phillies Camp Opens July 18 at WW Field Tryouts for Youths
West Virginia youths ages 15 to 21 will try out for the Philadelphia Phillies at Warren Williams Field July 18 and 19. Scout Pat Fragile and Wess Livingwood will run the two day sessions starting at 9 am, with American Legion players needing signed permission to participate.
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West Virginia
Philadelphia Phillies
Pat Fragile
Wess Livingwood
Warren Williams Field
American Legion
Fragile
League Leader To Play In Cage Loop
Valley Bell hosts Greenbrier Dairy in the first of a double header as Valley Bell (0-4) seeks its first win in City Softball League. Park Drug (2-1) meets L. & B. (2-1) in the nightcap with Greenbrier atop the eight team standings and Park Drug in second with a 2-1 mark.
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Greenbrier Dairy
Park Drug
Greenbrier
Healy denies resignation for Grove City prep post
Healy rejects reports that he will resign as head football and basketball coach at Pa Den City High School and accept a Grove City position near Columbus, according to the Parkersburg News. Healy would take over as football and track coach if true.
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Dover
Ohio
UPI
Henry
Hen) Healy
Paden City
W. Va
Grove City
Columbus
Parkersburg
Healy
South Kent Coach Sees Hope After Henley Run
South Kent Conn. teenage crew led by coach Robert Bruce lost the Wyford Cup final to National Provincial Bankers of London by two lengths on the River Thames. Bruce called the trip great fun and valuable, hoping to return next year. Eliot House Harvard dropped to a semi final in Thames Challenge Cup as U.S. results faltered. University of London won the Thames Challenge Cup, edging Jesus College Cambridge by a half length.
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England
UPI
Robert Bruce
South Kent Conn
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Henley
South Kent
London
Eliot
U.S
University of London
Jesus College of Cambridge
McDermott Put On Indefinite Suspension By Cardinals
San Francisco United Press International reports Mickey McDermott, 32, has been placed on indefinite suspension by the St. Louis Cardinals after a second curfew violation in 10 days. He previously paid a $500 fine on July 2 for a similar lapse in Chicago.
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UPI
Mickey McDermott
St. Louis Cardinals
McDermott
Chicago
Sally Hemus
John Keane
Aggressive Golf Powers January to St Paul Open Victory
Don January credited aggressive golf for his come from behind win at the St Paul Open. He trailed Buster Cupit by four strokes entering the final round, fired eight birdies in 15 holes, finished eight under on the front and then parred the last three to edge Cupit by one. Rone Hill finished third.
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UPI
Don
Buster Cupit
January
Cupit
Capita
Rone Hill
Denver
Don January
Dave Hill
Seeeree
Johnnie Pott
Dave Ragan
Annes
Mac Main
Beaen
Tommy Aaron
Paul Harney
Jim Ferrier
Bill Casper
Jacky Cupit
al Geiberger
Bob Brue
Jerry Barber
Eeeses
Jack Fleck
Pete Fleming
al Balding
His Rodgers
Tony Lema
Dean Refram
Wenee
Doug Ford Sr
Dan Sikes
Bobtz
Stan Lee Raymond
Don Finsterwald
Charles Sifford
Two U S Girls Win Wimbledon Doubles Title
Two teenage Californians Bil lie Moffitt of Long Beach and Karen Hantze of Chula Vista teamed for a surprise Wimbledon doubles title. The victory marked the United States’ lone major triumph as they defeated international rivals in a historic weekend.
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England
California
United States
Billie Jean Moffitt
Long Beach
Karen Hantze
Chula Vista
Calif
Australia
Rod Laver
Neale Fraser
Roy Emerson
Fred Stolle
Lesley Turner
Angela Mortimer
Christine Truwomen
Miss Kellmeyer Wins Tri-State Tennis Title
Peachy Kellmeyer of Charleston West Virginia captured the women’s division by upsetting Carole Caldwell of Santa Monica California in the finals 3 6 12 10 7 5. Allen Fox of Los Angeles defeated Bill Lenoir of Tucson Arizona for the men’s title with a 38 846 62 61 score.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
UPI
Peachy Kellmeyer
Charleston
W. Va
Peachy
Carole Caldwell
Santa Monica Calif
Allen Fox
Los Angeles
Bill Lenoir
Tucson
Ariz
Musial Declares All-Stars Need No Practice Before Candlestick
Stan Musial, nearing his 20th All-Star appearance, dismissed the idea that teams need practice before the Candlestick Park classic. Winds at the park prompted talk of workouts to adjust to gusts, but Musial said players know their positions and are ready. The game, set for 4 p.m. EDT, features Whitey Ford likely to start for the American League, with Roge r Maris slated to bat cleanup.
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UPI
Stan Musial
Candlestick Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Candlestick
Musial
Whitey Ford
New York Yankees
Nationals
Murtaugh
Dodger
Maury Wills
Willie Mays
Boston
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