Olmedo Defaulted After Listless Tourney Showing
AP Chicago report states Alex Olmedo, Wimbledon winner and US Davis Cup hero, was booed and defeated 6-2 6-1 6-0 by Abe Segal of South Africa. Officials defaulted Olmedo from doubles for poorer play, plan to file protest to USLTA, while friends expect an apology at final tournament sessions.
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Tiger Calhoun Meet Tonight In Syracuse Showdown
British Empire middleweight champion Dick Tiger of Nigeria and Rory Calhoun of White Plains N Y meet again in a 10 round bout at War Memorial Auditorium Syracuse NBC telecast at 9 p m EST. Their June 5 Madison Square Garden bout ended in a draw with Calhoun’s late surge. Betting 6-5. Tiger, 29, records 32 8 2 while Calhoun, 24, is 39 7 2.
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Eccles Indians Beat Yankees In Little League Game
Indians edge Yankees 9 to 8 to strengthen first place hold in second round play. Ayers hit a home run for the Indians and Hill homered for the Yankees, with Chastine and Maloney also contributing.
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Minor Athletics Clinch Title Tie in Beclky Little League
The Beckley Minor Division Athletics clinched at least a tie for the second round title with a 16 to 5 win over the Braves Thursday night. Adams Anderson and Fritz each had three hits accounting for nine of the 16 Athletics hits while J Donnell pitched for the Braves and Warden relieved.
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At 41 LL Reds Edge Braves in 10-8 Win
The Route 41 Little League Reds defeated the Braves 10-8 on Thursday night despite being outhit. Davis slugged two home runs for the Reds, Scarbro went deep for the Braves, and the Braves suffered their second loss of the season.
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Helen Nips Stotesbury in Babe Ruth League Tilt
In a micro-season game at Slab Fork, Helen defeated Stotesbury 7 to 6. Highlights include Helen compiling a 792 score with hits from Wallace, Basham, Robinson, and Hungate, and Christian adding two home runs for Stotesbury in a tight finish.
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1957 Champ Enters Public Links Semis
Denver AP Don Essig III the 1957 champion from Indianapolis faces Bill Wright Seattle collegian and Bill McCool San Francisco policeman in 36 hole National Public Links semifinals. Leonard Pietras Toledo backed by upsets leads with a 67 at Wellshire as Campbell defeats Pietras 3 and 1. Campbell and Essig advance, with Wright and McCool ahead to determine the champion after 36 holes Saturday.
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End Regular Season Central IL Orioles Move Out Of Cellar
Beckley Central Little League wrapped up the 1959 regular season with a 15-3 win by the Orioles over the Pirates and a 10-8 Braves over the Cubs. The Orioles rose from last place with a 10-run fourth inning that sealed the victory and cleared their cellar status. League President Bill Miles urged boys not in playoffs or All-Star squads to clean and return uniforms promptly.
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Fayetteville Legion Wins In Area 3 Tourney Opener
The Fayetteville American Legion Post baseball team beat Dunbar 14 to 10 to stay in the Area 3 title race. Allport Spangler Syner and Campbell delivered timely hits, Dufour earned the win after a five run seventh inning rally, while Snell went 4 for 4 for Dunbar. Whitesville faces Dunbar Friday at 2 with a title shot looming if they win.
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Tams Rout Phillips Cardinals in Sophia Litt le League
The Tams Odd Fellows crushed the Phillips Cardinals 23 to 2 to extend their lead in the Sophia Litt le League. It was their ninth win in 10 starts, as Lewis, Hutchens, Hudson and Polk stood out in the lopsided victory.
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Duncan Catron Aims for Tenth Straight In League Action
Duncan Catron seeks a 10th consecutive win tonight in Warren Williams Junior Baseball League doubleheader against Post 70 at Woodrow Wilson field, after a 5-1 victory over Post 32 and a forfeit to Post 70 due to Schiff's Shoes unable to field. Home Insurance leads the standings with a game against Post 32, while Catron remains in second.
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Norton Succeeds Morrow As The World's Fastest
PHILADELPHIA AP Norton Ray Norton from San Jose State is touted as the world fastest man as Bobby Morrow fades. He will face the USSR in the U S Soviet meet with Russians Edvin Ozolin and Leonid Bartenov on Saturday and Sunday. His coach Bud Winter credits pep talks and mental training for his improved confidence and performance.
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Beckley Babe Ruth League doubleheader opens tonight
Tonight in Beckley the Silver Brand and Eric's face off at Harry Lewin Field in the first game, followed by Black Knight vs King Photo in game two. Thursday results show league leaders Harry's defeating Bays Buick 104 to 4 and Modern Furniture beating Keatley’s 114. Harry's leads Modern by one game with three games left. Black Knight sits two back in third.
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Youth Baseball League Notes From Beckley and Nearby Parks
Patchy schedule notes cover Warren Williams Post 70 Duncan Catron and Home Insurance matchups, Beckley Little League No 1 and No 2 games, Dodgers versus Reds and Indians versus Yankees for Eastern League title, Central All Stars practice, SLAB Fork Babe Ruth and Beckley Babe Ruth games, Mullens Little League doubleheaders, Dist 8 Legion tourney at Boomer, Whitesville games at Dorothy and Naoma, and Fayetteville Yi Yanks Cubs Reds Giants fixtures.
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