Vacant Welter Title At Stake
Virgil Akins defends home turf against Vince Martinez in a 15 round eliminator for the vacant world welterweight title. Carmen Basilio watches as Martinez aims to claim the crown. NBC televise and radio the bout at 9 p.m. EST with both fighters earning 15 000 and 30 percent of receipts.
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Faitmont Ousted From NAIA Play
Alpine Texas AP St Cloud Minnesota exploded past defending NAIA baseball champion Sul Ross 128 to advance with a strong attack and four Sul Ross errors. San Diego State slugged Elon in North Carolina as both byes were granted in the first round. Indiana State beat Elon 12 6 in a consolation game. College of Ohio downed Maysville Fairmont and Simpson Iowa dominated Decatur in other action.
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Record At Stake Elliott Delany Meet At Compton
Two mile greats Herb Elliott and Ron Delany race for possibly a world record at the London Invitational Track and Field Meet in Compton California Ramona Stadium at 10 20 p m EST. Four rivals Laszlo Tabori Max Truex Bob Shankland and Jerome Wailers join the field with officials noting pace concerns.
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Unknown Holds 1 Stroke Lead In Dallas Open
John McMullin from Fair Oaks California shot 64 to lead the Dallas Open after the first round at Oak Cliff Country Club. He held a two stroke edge over Tony Lema Doug Sanders and Gary Player, with Sam Snead and Billy Maxwell among several 67s and Ken Venturi at 68. McMullin's hot putter and low scores set a clear pace despite the 95 degree day.
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Wright Leading In PGA Tourney
Pittsburgh AP reports 23 year old Mickey Wright from San Diego led the fourth annual four day Ladies PGA tournament with a one under par 69 at Churchill Valley. Marilyn Smith and Kathy Cornelius trailed two strokes with 71s, while Louise Suggs was seven back after a 76. Wright seeks another title as field manages the sun baked hills.
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Pitcher Ralph Terry 13 inning duel powers Athletics win
In a seven hit 13 inning shutout Ralph Terry of the Athletics blanked the Senators 2-0, with Woody Held delivering a two run homer to break the stalemate. Sherm Lollar drove in all White Sox runs in a 3-2 win over the Yankees, who had taken the opener 12-5.
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Tim Tam Poised For Belmont Stakes Grand Slam Bid
Belmont Field includes seven colts led by Tim Tam of Calumet Farm as the 90th Belmont Stakes attracts a $100,000-added race. Other entries are Cavan Nasco Flamingo Martins Bullah Chance It Tony and Page Seven. A victory would complete the Kentucky Derby Preakness Belmont treble and push Tim Tam's earnings past half a million, with him already top money winner of 1938.
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Smokehouse of Beckley Sets Practice and Opening Series
Smokehouse of Beckley manager Patsy Fragile announced a 2 p m Saturday practice at Harry Lewin Field for Ra leigh County Baseball League candidates. The team hosts Coal City at 2 p m Sunday at Lewin Field to open the 1958 ACL campaign with a three game series.
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Guy Cash Rout Helen To Break Tie For Lead
Guy Cash defeated Helen 25 to 4 in five innings to move into sole first place with a 4-1 record in the Slab Fork Babe Ruth League. The rout followed a three team tie after Slab Fork beat Keystone Times last Wednesday. Helen committed five errors, while walks aided the winner.
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Braves Open West Coast Swing at Los Angeles Coliseum
San Francisco AP The World Champion Milwaukee Braves visit the Los Angeles Coliseum to face the Dodgers. Hank Aaron questions the impact of the 23 foot short fence at the 42 foot high left field structure, predicting little help for hitters. Del Crandall and the team debate the effect while Aaron expects a second straight pennant and notes San Francisco Giants as a much improved club. The Braves won two of three in the recent series but each win margin was one run as Milwaukee’s pitching staff allowed 40 Giants hits.
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Senators Fall In Mile High City Opener
Charleston Senators suffer another loss in Denver as Omaha wins 7-0 and Denver tops Louisville 6-1. Art Houttemain listed to face league-leading Bears’ Mark Freeman in the opener of a crucial three-game set. Buddy Hicks shines at third with two doubles and a single, while Jerry Davie fires a six-hit shutout against Omaha to boost Charleston’s road record.
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Charleston Omaha clash highlights a b-Queen LQ game
A chaotic OCR fragment shows a Charleston versus Omaha matchup with players Benedict Clark Davie Smith Osbourne and Taylor among listed names. Scoring fragments indicate multiple innings or periods with runs and fielding marks, but the exact final score and context are obscured.
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First Negro on Detroit Tigers roster Ved Virgil joins Tigers
Ozzie Virgil a 23 year old Dominican native is slated to join the Detroit Tigers tonight, becoming the first Negro player on the club’s major league roster since Jackie Robinson. Tigers promote Virgil from Charleston W V amid pressure from Negro groups in Detroit. Boston remains the only major league team without a Negro on its roster.
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Rattiff Humphrey McKenney Siers Shelton Raines Runyon. E Shelton Runyon Raines Ashley Shannon King 28 Humphrey Ratlil Raines Basketing McKenney 3B Raines. BB Siers 6 Ring SQ Siers 4 King 1 Melure 1.
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South Quint Named Starters In North South All State Game
Williamson AP reports the North-South High School All-State Basketball Game at Memorial Field House features South starters Dick Du bois Blonewall Jackson Carlos Morrison Huntington East Jim Sayers Princeton Jim Summers Mr Hope Bob Burgess Sharples with Tony Gentile as coach The North will start Chuck Eddy Clyde Cronin Parkersburg High and two Tonkovich pupils Bob Rebhan and either Dick Wilds or Dave Duncan The tossup starter Paul Popovich Flemington or Tom Santer The South includes Gary Justice Nitro John Willard Maynard Burch Pete Campbell Chattaroy Ronnie Floyd Williamson Kenneth Ward Shady Spring Edgar Hanners Logan John Skaggs Ansted The North also lists Jim McCormick New Martinsville Eliott Thrasher Sistersville Bill Richey Weirton He mentions additional players and action for the game.
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East All Stars defeat West in national prep basketball opener
Hutchinson Kansas AP East All Stars beat West All Stars 72 to 67 in the opening game of the national prep basketball series for graduated high school players. Jim Hadnot of Oakland California sparked the East with 13 of his 15 points in the final period as the teams prepare for a rematch tonight and a final game Saturday.
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Lyles Signs With Colts After Track Season
BALTIMORE AP The Baltimore Colts signed Leonard Lyles from the University of Louisville to boost backfield speed for the next NFL season. Lyles, the Colts first draft choice last November, delayed contract acceptance until after the college track season. He ran 100 yards in 9.5 seconds and 220 in 20.6, also competing in hurdles and broad jump.
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