Cards Defeat Giants To Win Western Title
The Beckley Cards clinched the Western Little League half title by beating the Giants 5-2 in a suspended game and 4-0 in a latter matchup. The Giants led early but the Cardinals swept the series, aided by Giompalo’s strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Whitesville Little League scores big in doubleheader win
Whitesville beat Sylvester 7-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to stay unbeaten in round two of league play. Massey hit a grand slam in the fifth, Keefer added a solo, and Noel homered for Sylvester.
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Second Round of Public Links Tourney Begins
DENVER AP Play started today in the second half of the qualifying round for the National Public Links Golf tournament with indications that a pair of 73s will be needed to qualify for match play. After the first 18 holes at Wellshire course, 76 of 150 players matched or beat that score, before the cut to 64 players after today’s round. Hal McComas and Donald J. Keith shot 67s in Monday’s opening round, with Ray H. Patak and Al Benefiel at 68. Five players posted 69.
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Rotary Unbeaten With 11 4 Victory Over Methodists
Rotary forges ninth straight win, led by Gregg pitching 14 strikeouts and Goins homering. Stump adds two triples as Rotary defeats Methodists 11 to 4, while Legion tops Moose 5 to 2. Postponed game noted for wet grounds.
Mathews, Good Pitching Win For Milwaukee
Milwaukee Braves defeat San Francisco Giants 3-0 at County Stadium to move within a half game of the league lead. Eddie Mathews hit his 27th homer with Johnny O'Brien aboard in the third, driving in three runs over the two games. Warren Spahn fired six innings of two hit ball, earning his 257th career win and his third win against the Giants this year. He struck out four and issued no walks. Lew Burdette had previously pitched Sunday, setting up the series sweep.
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Youth Baseball League Notes Highlights Local Games
Warren Williams and Duncan Catron face Thompson Drug at 6. Becketly teams host Tigers versus Indians and Red Sox versus Yankees No. 2 at 5:30. Western All Stars practice. Senators clash Orioles. Slab Fork Babe Ruth slate includes Slab Fork vs Stotesbury at 5:30. Intercity Softball features Waterdale vs Mabscott at 6.
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1957 winner and champions named in finals
Don Essig II of Indianapolis Nat Palaci Jr of San Rafael California Rich Casabella of Louisville Kentucky and Gene Dixon of Memphis Tennessee are listed as champions and finalists for the 1957 event in regional competition.
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Keatley's Nips Photo For 3rd Straight Win
Keatley's scored four runs in the first inning and held on for a 6 3 victory over King Photo as Butch Crews and Johnny Sorenson sparked the rally. Danny Elison struck out 11 over seven to earn the win while Billy Cook took the loss. The win kept Keatley's within a game and a half of the American race with four games left.
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Robinson Zooms Among League's Best Sluggers
Cincinnati star Frank Robinson rises among National League sluggers after a 13 5 Reds win over the Dodgers. He slugged two homers in four hits, driving in four as he maintains a .280 plus average. He resists a first base move, vows to stay in the outfield.
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Lions Veteran Tackle Refuses Trade to Eagles
DETROIT RP veteran tackle Bob Miller has resisted a Lions trade to the Philadelphia Eagles. He states he would rather retire than leave Detroit, despite reports that the Lions announced Miller had been traded for a future NFL draft pick.
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Yankees Win In Eccles Little League Clash
The Eccles Little League game Monday night moved the Yankees to second place in the second half with an 8 8 victory over the Braves. Rain ended play after the fifth inning. Worley hit a homer for the Yankees and Wagner homered for the Braves. Holt got the win, Blaylock the loss.
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Seeded Players Advance In Clay Court Tourney
CHICAGO AP All seeded players moved through opening sessions in a strong National Clay Court tournament field. Top seed Alex Olmedo of Los Angeles and Barry MacKay of Dayton, Ohio, both ranked No 1 and 2, were en route from Europe. Women's singles begin today with men's and women's doubles starting Wednesday. Ivo Pimentel faced a three set win over Marty Riessen to stay No 4 among foreigners, and Chris Crawford dropped the first set before a 3-6 6-3 6-2 comeback.
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