All-Star Voting Decisions In Baseball Face Uncertainty
Sports writer Bob Wills reports fans, officials and owners weigh control of All-Star selections. Will Harridge defends fan-vote options while Frick contemplates a manager driven system. past methods used 1938 to 1946 with 25 player squads per side. The article notes accessibility issues and doubts about eliminating fan participation.
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Kivett Medalist In Publinx Golf
Bud Kivett the 32nd National Public Links Golf champion is a 34 year old High Point North Carolina mailman. The piece notes rivals James Buxbaum Dr Sam Valuck Jack S Chun and Don Keith as near the leader in Hershey Pennsylvania. Giles favors a 1.6 million ballot plan to keep fan participation but opposes Harridge's manager pick method.
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West Virginia teen Kellmeyer upset in Chicago tennis tourney
Eighth seed Helen Lowry of Middletown Ohio defeated Fern Kellmeyer of Charleston West Virginia 3 6 3 yesterday at the National Girls 12 and Under Tennis Tourney in Chicago after Kellmeyer won 6 2 6 0 over Karen Quam of South Bend Indiana in the first round.
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Patterson Vows Hard Fight After Jackson Beating
New York heavyweight Floyd Patterson says Tenmy Jackson’s hospitalization after their title bout won’t slow him from facing Olympic king Pete Rademacher in Seattle on August 22. Jackson, who was beaten at the Polo Grounds, suffers a bruised kidney and rests at Meadow Brook Hospital as Patterson resumes training. Patterson’s camp waived part of the guarantee to aid promoter Emil Lence amid tax questions and TV disputes.
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Two Teams Enter District Softball Tourney Field
Only Pinecrest and State Lunch of Oak Hill officially entered the 1957 District Softball Tournament two hours before the noon deadline announced by District Commissioner Bob Wills. Pinecrest and State Lunch won their Intercity League titles last night, State Lunch 2–0 over Frank's Plumbing behind Sonny Parsons, while Oak Hill earned the regular season crown. A Pineville entry was rumored but not confirmed by 10 a.m., with Beckley Trading Post and other Intercity teams possible. The start date for the District Tournament at Parkersburg Aug 13–18 will be announced once field size is clear.
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Area baseball finals set at Beckley Elks Stadium
District 4 elimination tourney begins Thursday with four area finalists to be crowned. Beckley American and Hinton vie for a spot in the State Tournament at Beckley’s Elks Stadium, while Welch and Marlinton clash for Area D honors at Welch.
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Holdren Leaves Sprague for League Leaders Amid Jinxed Season
In 1927 notes from The Register, Ben Holdren of Sprague is released and signs with the league leaders after seeking to move. The transfer ends a season-long jinx for Holdren as officials permit the move.
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Parkersburg CC Drops Hosting West Virginia Open
The Parkersburg Country Club board voted against hosting the 1997 West Virginia Open due to planned improvements and commitments. White Sulphur Springs hosted last year. Parkersburg is the only other sponsor since 1950, and future state opens may still be welcomed.
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Gavilan Versus Ortega In Battle Of Ex Prodigies
In Miami Beach two former child prodigies meet in a nationally televised boxing clash. Kid Gavilan of Cuba faces Gasper Indian Ortega of Mexico as both seek a defining win in their pro careers.
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